What are the effects and functions of Atractylodes macrocephala and Poria cocos

Everyone may be familiar with the two Chinese herbal medicines, Atractylodes macrocephala and Poria cocos. Both Atractylodes macrocephala and Poria cocos are Chinese herbal medicines with very high medicinal and edible value. Many people in life use Atractylodes macrocephala and Poria cocos to soak in water and drink it. The effect and function of Atractylodes macrocephala and Poria cocos soaking in water are also very great. Therefore, many people who are not clear about this effect want to know it. So, what are the effects and functions of Atractylodes macrocephala and Poria cocos?

Atractylodes macrocephala is a gastrointestinal motility disorder regulator. The raw product of Atractylodes macrocephala has a high content of volatile oil, which can promote gastrointestinal motility; the processed product of Atractylodes macrocephala has a high content of Atractylodes lactone, which can inhibit gastrointestinal motility. When intestinal activity is in an inhibited state (constipation), Atractylodes can promote gastrointestinal motility and help defecation; conversely, when intestinal activity is in an excited state (diarrhea), Atractylodes can inhibit gastrointestinal motility and help stop diarrhea. These research results provide objective experimental basis for the clinical rational explanation of the efficacy of Atractylodes macrocephala in both relieving diarrhea and promoting bowel movements.

Poria cocos and Atractylodes macrocephala are two traditional Chinese medicinal herbs. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that most people with dampness in their bodies can boil these two Chinese medicines in water and drink it to remove the dampness.

One method of removing dampness in traditional Chinese medicine is to dry it out, but this is not the most important method. In the long-term medical and health care practice, Chinese medicine has concluded that "treating dampness without hindering urination is not the right treatment." This is what we often call diuresis, which means expelling excess moisture from the body through urination. The method to remove dampness and dampness is: boil 10 grams of Poria cocos and 10 grams of Atractylodes macrocephala in water and drink it.

This simple recipe for removing dampness is suitable for most people with dampness in their bodies. Poria cocos and Atractylodes macrocephala are top-grade medicines with mild properties. They have a very significant characteristic, that is, when there is dampness in the body, their main function is to remove dampness. When the body is back to normal, they stop removing dampness and begin to strengthen the spleen.

The above content is a detailed explanation of the effects and functions of Atractylodes and Poria. I believe that now everyone should have some understanding and knowledge of some of the effects and functions of Atractylodes and Poria. These two important materials, Atractylodes and Poria, can not only remove dampness and remove dampness, but also strengthen the spleen. They can eliminate diseases for those who are sick and maintain health for those who are not sick, which is beneficial to the health of the body.