The efficacy and function of Dali Aucklandia

The traditional Chinese medicine Dali costus root is a relatively good medicinal material, but many people don’t know much about it. So let’s take a closer look at the traditional Chinese medicine Dali costus root below.

【Other name】 Rhizoma Aucklandiae

[Source] Medicinal material source: The root of the plant costusroot of the Asteraceae family.

[Original form] Atractylodes macrocephala is a perennial rosette-shaped herb. The roots are thick. The stem is extremely short. Simple leaves are alternate; petiole is 2-8cm long; leaves are thin leathery; leaf blades are pinnately lobed to mid-lobed, obovate or obovate-elliptical, 9-14cm long, 8-10cm wide, with rough hairs on both sides or only on the veins. The capitula is solitary; the involucral bracts are about 5 layers, leathery with brown membranous edges, obtuse or pointed at the apex; the corolla is purple, the bracts are about 5 layers, leathery with brown membranous edges, obtuse or pointed at the apex; the corolla is purple, and the corolla tube is 2-3 times longer than the eaves; the attached pieces at the base of the anthers are often torn; the receptacle has short subulate thorns. Achenes are flat 3-angled; brown; pappus is about 3 layers, bristle-like, with short feathers; dirty yellow. Flowering and fruiting period is July to September.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing on hillside wasteland or grassland at an altitude of 2900-4000m.

[Properties] Property identification: The root is cylindrical, slightly similar to chicken bones, or cut into two halves, 5-25cm long and 0.7-1.5cm in diameter. The surface is yellow-brown or gray-brown, the outer skin is mostly absent, and there are longitudinal wrinkles or longitudinal fissures and protruding lateral root marks. The texture is hard and easy to break, the cross section is slightly flat, brown or brownish yellow, the thickness of the bark and wood is slightly equal, scattered brown dot-like resin ducts can be seen, and the cambium ring is obvious. The aroma is fragrant and unique, weaker than the woody scent, the taste is slightly bitter and spicy, and it sticks to the teeth when chewed.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy; bitter; warm

【Functions and indications】Promote qi circulation; relieve pain. Mainly used for pain in the abdomen, ribs, diarrhea, dysentery, indigestion

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 6-9g; grind into powder, 1.5-3g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is a detailed introduction to the medicinal value of Dali costus root. There are also some ways and methods when eating Dali costus root. The above methods of eating are very helpful for regulating various problems of the human body, so you can do it with confidence.