Atractylodes macrocephala slices, atractylodes macrocephala’s efficacy and function is to strengthen the spleen and tonify the qi, to tranquilize the fetus and stop sweating, diuresis and drying of dampness, the method of taking is to follow the doctor’s instructions decoction, or made into pills and proteins, and so on.
1. Strengthening the spleen and replenishing qi, the main role is to treat the spleen and stomach qi deficiency, often with poria, ginseng and other drugs, such as four gentleman soup.
2. To calm the fetus, the main function is to treat the restlessness of the fetus caused by the deficiency of the spleen and stomach qi, often with sand nuts, astragalus, ginseng, Angelica sinensis, Colla Corii Asini, Cortex Eucommiae, and other medicines, such as Taishan Panshi San.
3. Stop Sweating, the main effect is to strengthen the spleen and qi, stop sweating and consolidate the surface, used for the treatment of qi deficiency and spontaneous sweating (involuntary sweating during the daytime, aggravated by sweating with a little movement). It is often used in combination with drugs such as Fenghuang Feng (防风), Huang Qi (黄芪), etc., e.g. Yu Ping Feng San (玉屏风散).
4. Diuresis and dampness, the main effect is to strengthen the spleen and dry dampness, used to treat loose stools (thin and unformed feces), diarrhea, and bring down and other discomforts, often with psyllium, atractylodes macrocephala, Chinese yam and other medicines, such as the complete belt soup.
In addition, Atractylodes macrocephala should be used in different concoctions according to the different symptoms. For example, raw atractylodes should be used for diuresis and dampness, fried when used for diarrhea and spleen strengthening, and fried when used for strengthening the spleen and replenishing qi.
Atractylodis Macrocephalae is recommended to be taken under the guidance of a physician, and is not recommended to be used on its own, so as not to damage the organism.