What are the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine Atractylodes?

The main effect of the Chinese medicine Atractylodes is to strengthen the spleen and appetite, and it can also have a certain effect on stopping sweating and stabilizing the fetus. This kind of Chinese medicine can also be used in normal times. If there is unconditional fetal movement or fetal movement disorder, this Chinese medicine can be used to adjust the environment and regulate it, and it can also have the effect of dispelling cold.

Effects of Atractylodes macrocephala:

Strengthens the spleen and replenishes Qi, dries dampness and promotes diuresis, stops sweating, and stabilizes the fetus. It is used for spleen deficiency, poor appetite, abdominal distension and diarrhea, phlegm and fluid, dizziness and palpitations, edema, spontaneous sweating, and fetal movement disorder.

effect:

1. Pharmacological effects related to efficacy and indications

Atractylodes has the effects of strengthening the spleen and replenishing qi, drying dampness and promoting diuresis, stopping sweating and calming the fetus. It is used for spleen deficiency, poor appetite, abdominal distension and diarrhea, phlegm and fluid, dizziness and palpitations, edema, spontaneous sweating, and fetal movement disorder. "Medical Origin" records: "It removes dampness and replenishes dryness, harmonizes the middle and replenishes qi, warms the middle, removes dampness from the spleen and stomach, removes stomach heat, strengthens the spleen and stomach, promotes appetite, quenches thirst, and stabilizes pregnancy."

【Nature and flavor and meridians】Bitter, sweet, warm. It enters the spleen and stomach meridians.

[Functions and indications] Strengthens the spleen and replenishes Qi, dries dampness and promotes diuresis, stops sweating, and stabilizes the fetus. It is used for spleen deficiency, poor appetite, abdominal distension and diarrhea, phlegm and fluid, dizziness and palpitations, edema, spontaneous sweating, and fetal movement disorder.

Medicinal effects:

1. Used for weak spleen and stomach, poor appetite, bloating, fatigue, and diarrhea. It can be used with Codonopsis pilosula, licorice, etc. to nourish the spleen and stomach; it can be used with Citrus aurantium to eliminate abdominal distension and bloating; it can be used with Tangerine peel, Poria cocos, etc. to strengthen the spleen, dry dampness and stop diarrhea.

2. Used for water retention, phlegm and edema. For treating cold drinks, it can be used together with Poria cocos, cinnamon twigs, etc.; for treating edema, it is often used together with Poria cocos peel, Cibotium bark, etc.

3. Used for spontaneous sweating due to deficiency of exterior. This product is used together with Astragalus, Floating Wheat, etc. It has the function of strengthening the exterior and stopping sweating, and can treat spontaneous sweating due to exterior deficiency.

In addition, this product can be used to stabilize the fetus, treat symptoms such as swelling of the feet during pregnancy and fetal restlessness. For those with internal heat, it can be used in combination with Scutellaria baicalensis; for those with low back pain, it can be used together with Eucommia ulmoides, Viscum album, etc.

Preparation method:

Remove impurities from Atractylodes macrocephala, wash, soak, cut into thick slices, and dry.

Take Atractylodes macrocephala slices and stir-fry them with fine powder of Fuluo liver until the surface is covered with earth color, then sieve out the excess earth.