Ingredient: Bai-zhu atractylodes rhizome (bai zhu).
| Mandarin: 白朮 Pin-Yin: Bai Zhu English: White Atractylodes Korean: 백출 Romaji: Byakujutsu Kanji: 白朮 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Atractylodis macrocephalae Rhizoma
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Sweet, warm, bitter
Channels Entered:
- Stomach, spleen
Herb Actions:
- Tonifies the spleen and supplements the qi
- Dries dampness caused by spleen deficiency
- Stabilizes the exterior
Contraindications:
- Not recommended for those with internal heat caused by yin deficiency
Commonly Found In:
- Ginseng & Atractylodes Formula, Hoelen & Atractylodes Combination, Magnolia & Atractylodes Combination etc.
FUNCTIONS: Supplements spleen, tonifies qi, dries dampness, delivers water, harmonizes stomach and spleen, controls diaphoresis, prevents miscarriage.*
* This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.