tonifying
White Atractylodes Rhizome
白术 · Báizhú
Atractylodes macrocephala
स्वभाव
Warm
स्वाद
Bitter, sweet
Meridian
Spleen, Stomach
Bai Zhu is the chief spleen-strengthening and dampness-resolving herb of Chinese medicine. The 'Yuqian shu' of Zhejiang — large, plump, and cloud-patterned — is the finest grade. It dries dampness while tonifying qi, the twin actions that make it central to nearly every classical spleen formula.
🌿 कार्य
- •Tonifies spleen qi
- •Dries dampness and promotes water metabolism
- •Stabilizes the exterior and stops sweating
- •Calms the fetus (traditional)
📖 उपयोग
6–12 g in decoction; stir-fried (chao bai zhu) strengthens its drying action for diarrhea.
🔬 आधुनिक अनुसंधान
Atractylodes polysaccharide A is studied for gastrointestinal motility, immune modulation, and anti-inflammatory effects.
⚠️ निषेध
Avoid in yin deficiency with dryness and heat patterns.
