At present, there is no Atractylodes Macrocephalae Saffron Soup, but Atractylodes Macrocephalae and Saffron can be used to make soup together, which has the effects of strengthening the spleen and tonifying qi (enhancing the function of the spleen and replenishing the spleen qi), drying dampness and inducing diuresis (drying out dampness and decreasing the amount of water-dampness in the body), invigorating the blood and promoting circulation of the menstruation and dispersing blood stasis to alleviate pain.
Atractylodes macrocephala is sweet and warm to replenish deficiency, bitter and warm to dry dampness, and belongs to the spleen meridian and stomach meridian, it has the efficacy of strengthening the spleen to replenish qi, drying dampness and inducing diuresis, and is suitable for patients with weak spleen qi (spleen qi weakness), and dysfunction of water-dampness transport resulting in poor feeding, diarrhea, loose stools, diarrhea, oedema and other disorders, but it should not be used for patients with a red tongue and little fluid, or with dry mouth and tongue. Its adverse effects are not clear.
Safflower enters the heart meridian and liver meridian, is pungent and warm, with the efficacy of activating blood circulation, dispersing blood stasis and relieving pain, it is suitable for patients with chest paralysis caused by blood stasis obstruction (chest tightness and pain), cardiac pain, stabbing pain in the abdomen, post-partum abdominal pain, menstrual cramps, menorrhagia and amenorrhea, etc., but should not be used in pregnant women. Its adverse reactions are not clear.
Avoid greasy food, smoking and alcohol during taking Atractylodes Macrocephalae Saffron Soup. Before using Atractylodes macrocephala and safflower, you need to have the guidance of a professional Chinese medicine doctor to identify the evidence, do not use it blindly.