Angelica dahurica, Atractylodes macrocephala and Poria cocos are used together to benefit qi and strengthen the spleen, dry dampness and stop leucorrhea (dispel dampness by drying dampness and improve leucorrhea abnormality), and promote diuresis.
Angelica dahurica belongs to the category of antidote, but it has the effect of drying dampness and stopping leucorrhea, subduing swelling and draining pus, it can be used together with Atractylodes macrocephala and Poria cocos to treat cold dampness and leucorrhea, excessive leucorrhea and other illnesses. In addition, it can dispel wind and cold and clear the nose.
Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae is a qi tonic, which can strengthen the spleen and benefit qi, and can also dry dampness and stop sweating, diuretic, and stabilize the fetus. It can treat deficiency of spleen qi, and can also treat phlegm (a pathological product formed as a result of impaired metabolism of water and fluid), edema, and excessive diarrhea.
White Poria, or Poria in Chinese medicine, is a water-inducing and edema-reducing medicine, which can diuretic and seepage dampness (promote the operation of water and fluid to dispel dampness), strengthen the spleen. It is used to calm the heart. Combined with Atractylodis Macrocephalae, it can treat diarrhea due to spleen deficiency, as well as edema, phlegm and other conditions.
The medication should be taken under a doctor’s supervision and not self-administered.