Atractylodes macrocephala

Atractylodes macrocephala
Family:Atractylodes macrocephala; Antibacterial; Diuretic; Sedative; Stomachic; Tonic.
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Bai Zhu is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine. The root is a bitter-sweet tonic herb that acts mainly upon the digestive system and strengthens the spleen. The root is antibacterial diuretic hypoglycaemic sedative stomachic and tonic. It is used in the treatment of poor appetite dyspepsia abdominal distension chronic diarrhoea oedema and spontaneous sweating. It is often used in conjunction with other herbs such as Codonopsis tangshen and Glycyrrhiza uralensis. Combined with Baical skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis) it is used to prevent miscarriage. The roots are harvested in the autumn and baked for use in tonics.

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