Atractylodes macrocephala’s harm to the liver is not clear at present, the specific use of medication as prescribed by the doctor.
Atractylodes macrocephala is bitter, sweet and warm in nature, with the effects of tonifying qi and strengthening the spleen, stopping sweating and tranquilizing the fetus, and drying dampness and inducing diuresis.
It can be used for treating diarrhea, fatigue, low food intake and abdominal distension caused by weak spleen qi (weak spleen qi), dysuria (unsmooth urination) caused by water-drinking (abnormal retention of water in the body), phlegm-drinking vertigo and palpitations (vertigo and palpitations due to phlegm-drinking evil qi), and edema, and also for treating spontaneous sweating (involuntary sweating during the daytime that is aggravated with the slightest movement), and restlessness of the fetus, etc. It is recommended to use it in the treatment of diuresis.
It is recommended to be used raw for drying dampness and inducing diuresis, stir-fried for tonifying Qi and strengthening the spleen, and stir-fried and burnt for strengthening the spleen and stopping diarrhea. Adverse reactions and contraindications are not clear, note that it should be used with caution in patients with yin deficiency and fluid deficiency.
At present, there is no clear adverse drug reactions, so the harm to the liver is not clear. Specific medication should be under the guidance of a specialist, not unauthorized use of medication, so as not to delay the condition.