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| Attributes: antibiotic, antidiabetic, hepatoprotective, diuretic, hypotensive (low dose), hypertensive(high dose) |
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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: |
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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 all types of damp, release exterior wind damp cold, tonify Spleen, benefit eyes, induce perspiration, guide herbs to Tai Yin channel,
Key 2nd Actions: Benefit Eyes • Guide - SP • Food Stagnation • Release Exterior Wind • Stop Dysentery • Relieve Tai Yin Headache • Treat Leukorrhea |
| 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 • #1 for dampness in all 3 Jiaos |
| Contraindications: Excessive sweat from Wei Qi deficiency, Yin deficiency heat, loose watery stool |
| Typical Dosage: 3g to 9g Guidelines |
| Parts Used: Rhizome. Good quality: large, heavy, and solid rhizomes with the hairy roots removed. There are many oily dots found in the cross section, and it has an intense aroma.[21] |
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| Er Miao San, Ping Wei San |
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Herbal medicine may interact negatively with pharma drugs and other herbs. Examples below:
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Pharma Drugs:Inhibitor of K+-Atpase, H+, insulin, diuretics, antidiabetics
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