Atractylodes lancea Atractylodis Rhizoma
Dampness-transforming medicinesWarm
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Traditional recorded function
Dry dampness and strengthen the spleen, expel wind-dampness, release the exterior
1. Used for patterns of dampness stagnating in the middle jiao. 2. Used for wind-damp arthralgia. 3. Externally contracted exterior patterns complicated by dampness.
Nature & taste
PungentBitterWarm
Meridians entered
StomachSpleen
Herbal properties
WarmReducingAscendingDispersingDrying
Found in these formulas
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