Yu Zhu (Atractylodes macrocephala) Atractylodes macrocephala
Medicines that tonify QiCold
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Traditional recorded function
Tonify Qi and strengthen the Spleen, dry dampness and promote urination, secure the exterior and stop sweating, calm the fetus.
1. Used for poor appetite, loose stools, epigastric and abdominal distention, weak limbs, and mental fatigue due to Spleen and Stomach Qi deficiency and weak transformation and transportation. 2. Used for phlegm-fluid, edema, and difficult urination due to Spleen deficiency failing to transform and water-damp internally retained. 3. Used for spontaneous sweating due to Spleen deficiency and qi weakness with insecurity of the exterior. 4. Used for restless fetus due to Spleen deficiency and qi weakness.
Nature & taste
SweetCold
Meridians entered
StomachSpleen
Botanical source
Accepted nameAtractylodes macrocephala Koidz.
FamilyAsteraceae
Herbal properties
WarmReinforcingAstringentDrying
Found in these formulas
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