Huang Jing with Atractylodes Macrocephalae has the effects of tonifying qi and nourishing yin, strengthening the spleen, drying dampness and inducing diuresis.
1. Huang Jing: a kind of Chinese medicine, is the rhizome of Huang Jing of the lily plant, family Liliaceae. It is effective in tonifying Qi, nourishing Yin, strengthening the spleen, moistening the lungs and benefiting the kidneys. It is used for weak spleen and stomach, fatigue, poor appetite, deficiency of essence and blood, thirst and other diseases. Its adverse reactions and contraindications are not clear. It should be noted that it is contraindicated for those who have cold diarrhea, and for those who are suffering from plumpness (stomach distension and discomfort) and stagnation of qi.
2. Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae: a kind of traditional Chinese medicine, for the rhizome of Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae, family Asteraceae. It has the effect of strengthening the spleen and benefiting the qi, drying dampness and inducing diuresis, stopping sweating and stabilizing the fetus. Used for spleen deficiency, diarrhea and poor diet, fetal restlessness and other conditions. Its adverse reactions and contraindications are not clear. It should be noted that it is contraindicated for people with yin deficiency and dryness and thirst, and for people with qi stagnation and distension.
Before taking Huang Jing and Atractylodis Macrocephalae, you need to be guided by a Chinese doctor to identify the evidence, and you can’t take the medicine on your own, so as not to cause adverse effects on the body.