ancient wisdom Β· Herb
Atractylodes Rhizome; Rhizome of Swordlike Atractylodes
Atractylodes Rhizome; Rhizome of Swordlike Atractylodes. Class: Dampness Removing Drugs. Properties: Pungent; Bitter; Warm. Meridians: Spleen; Stomach; Liver
πΏ Names
Pinyin Name
Cang Zhu
δΈζε (Chinese)
θζ―
Latin Name
Rhizoma Atractylodis; Atractylodis Rhizoma
English Name
Atractylodes Rhizome; Rhizome of Swordlike Atractylodes
β― TCM Properties
Properties (ζ§ε³)
Pungent; Bitter; Warm
Meridians (ε½η»)
Spleen; Stomach; Liver
Part Used
Rhizome
Therapeutic Class (EN)
For desolving dampness by flavors
εζεη±» (CN)
θ³ι¦εζΉΏ
π©Ί Clinical Profile
Function (εθ½)
Treatment of epigastric distension and diasrrhea, edema, particularly edema of the legs with lameness, rheumatic arthralgia, common cold, night blindess.
Indication (δΈ»ζ²»)
Treatment of epigastric distension and diasrrhea, edema, particularly edema of the legs with lameness, rheumatic arthralgia, common cold, night blindess.
Clinical Manifestations
1. gastric perfusion of its decoction lowers the level of blood sugar in rabbits with alloxan diabetes. 2. gastric perfusion of its decoction increases excretion of sodium and potassium in rats without diuresis. 3. its volatile oil and other two active co
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