Effects and functions of Atractylodes

I believe that many people don’t know about the traditional Chinese medicine Atractylodes. In fact, Atractylodes is a herb with very high medicinal value, and it has many effects and functions. It mainly has the effect of dispelling wind and dampness, and can also treat symptoms such as loss of appetite and vomiting. In addition, it also has good effects such as analgesia and anti-inflammatory. Therefore, Atractylodes is very beneficial to our human body.

Although Atractylodes lancea has many functions and effects, all medicines are toxic to some extent. Therefore, you should pay attention to the dosage when taking Atractylodes lancea. It is best to take the medicine under the guidance of a doctor to ensure safety and achieve good therapeutic effects. Below I will introduce to you the effects and functions of Atractylodes lancea.

Effects and functions of Atractylodes

The Chinese medicine Atractylodes is the rhizome of the perennial herb Atractylodes lancea and Atractylodes macrocephala of the Asteraceae family. The medicine is warm in nature, pungent in taste, and enters the spleen and stomach meridians. It has the effects of drying dampness and strengthening the spleen, dispelling wind and dampness, and belongs to the anti-dampness drug in traditional Chinese medicine. It is traditionally used to treat dampness blocking the middle burner, rheumatic pain and other symptoms, and has a good effect on abdominal distension, nausea and vomiting, and loss of appetite. The following is a detailed introduction to the effects and functions of Atractylodes lancea. The nature and flavor of Atractylodes lancea and its meridians: Atractylodes lancea tastes pungent and bitter, and is warm in nature. It enters the spleen and stomach meridians.

Effects and functions of Atractylodes

Efficacy: Treats spleen obstruction caused by dampness, fatigue and indolence, abdominal distension, loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, dysentery, malaria, phlegm and fluid, edema, seasonal colds, wind-cold-dampness arthralgia, foot paralysis, and night blindness.

1. Drying dampness and strengthening the spleen: mainly used to treat dampness and turbidity blocking the spleen.

1) Dryness and dampness in the middle burner, poor appetite, abdominal distension, nausea, and greasy tongue coating.

2) Spleen deficiency and excessive dampness, dampness evil moves downward, causing excessive vaginal discharge in women.

2. Dispel wind and dampness: It can treat exogenous rheumatism.

1) Wind-cold, headache, fever, chills and no sweating.

2) Exogenous damp-heat, fever, chest tightness, body pain and greasy tongue coating.

3) Rheumatic arthralgia, swollen and painful joints, flaccidity and weakness.

In addition, it can be used to treat night blindness and improve eyesight.

3. Dispel wind and dampness. In addition, it can be used to treat night blindness and improve eyesight.

【Usage and Dosage】Decoction, 3-9g.

The contraindications of using Atractylodes lancea are:

1. Those with yin deficiency, internal heat, and excessive sweating due to qi deficiency should not take it. 2. Saposhnikovia and Diyu are the accompaniments. 3. Avoid peach, plum, sparrow meat, cabbage, and black fish. 4. Those with blood deficiency, timidity, and seven emotions should use it with caution. Misuse of it will consume qi and blood, dry body fluids, and cause virtual fire to move and make the fullness and fullness worse. 5. Those with yin deficiency, blood deficiency, insufficient essence, internal heat, bone steaming, dry mouth and lips, coughing, spitting, vomiting blood, epistaxis, throat obstruction, and constipation should avoid taking it. Those with liver and kidney qi movement should not take it.

Food incompatibility: Atractylodes lancea should not be eaten with coriander and garlic.

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