Chicken shit vine is also known as chicken yat vine, chicken yat vine with Cangzhu has the effect of drying dampness, strengthening the spleen, eliminating food, dispelling wind and dispersing cold, and can be used for the treatment of rheumatism paralysis, dampness obstruction in the middle Jiao (dampness impedes the function of the spleen and stomach), and food and digestion failure.
It can be used medicinally for removing dampness, eliminating food, relieving pain and detoxification, and can be used in the treatment of rheumatism and paralysis, dysphagia, acute dystocia (pain in the area of dystocia and ribs), and epigastric and abdominal pain, as well as for the external treatment of eczema, sores and swelling pains.
Atractylodes macrocephala’s effects include drying dampness, strengthening the spleen, dispelling wind and dispersing cold, and brightening the eyes, and it can be used for the treatment of dampness obstruction in the middle Jiao, epigastric distension, diarrhea, edema, impotence of the feet and feet, rheumatism paralysis, wind-cold colds and night blindness and other illnesses. However, Cangzhu should be avoided in people with Yin deficiency and internal heat, and those with Qi deficiency and excessive sweating.
Combined, these two herbs have the effects of drying dampness, strengthening the spleen, eliminating food, dispelling wind and dispersing cold, relieving pain and improving eyesight, etc. They can be used in the treatment of rheumatism and paralysis, dampness obstruction in the middle Jiao, inappetence of food, distention and fullness in the stomach and abdomen, oedema, and acute dystocia. However, in order to be safe, it is recommended to use Chinese herbal medicines under the guidance of a doctor’s diagnosis, and not to take Chinese herbal medicines blindly by oneself.