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Other Names: Jing Shi Zheng Lei Bei ji Ben Cao
Atractylodes Lancea; atractylodes Chinensis is not in the USDA Plant Database. Drill down via USDA Interactive Map:
Panax Ginseng – USDA Plant Database
USA: Atractylodes Lancea; atractylodes Chinensis USDA Zones:
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Category: Aromatic Transform Damp
English: Atractylodes Pinyin: Cang Zhu Pharmaceutical: Rhizoma Atractylodis
Organs: Spleen • Stomach Temperature: Warm
Taste: Pungent • Bitter • Aromatic Toxicity:
Patterns: dampness, Spleen Qi Deficiency , Wind Damp Cold
Actions: Dry damp, disperse wind damp cold, tonify Spleen, benefit eyes, induce perspiration, guide herbs to Tai Yin channel
Indications: Middle jiao dampness: anorexia, epigastric distention, nausea, vomiting; Wind Cold dampness: Wind Damp Bi, fever, headache, chills, nasal congestion; Vision: rough sensation in eyes, night blindness; Damp heat: sore joints, vaginal discharge, swollen joints
Contraindications: Excessive sweat from Wei Qi deficiency, Yin deficiency heat, loose watery stool
Typical Dosage: 3g to 9g Guidelines
Parts Used: Notable for: Revive spleen • All kinds of dampness • Release exterior
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Formulas with Cang Zhu
Er Miao San , Ping Wei San
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Be cautions with all medicine.
Potential Drug Interactions
Herbal medicine may interact negatively with pharma drugs and other herbs. Examples below:
Herbs:
Pharma Drugs: Inhibitor of K+-Atpase, H+, insulin, diuretics, antidiabetics
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