Indications of Atractylodis Rhizoma
- Poor digestion
- To prevent stomach ulcers
- Edema (diuretic)
- Spontaneous perspiration
- To protect the liver
- Meniere’s disease
- Constipation
- To combat acute intestinal infection
- Low white blood cell count
It’s also a platelet anti-aggregant (be careful if you’re already taking an anticoagulant). What’s more, according to laboratory tests, it may slow the development of cancer cells.
Instructions for use and dosage
Decoction :
From 6g to 15g, standard 8g
1) Rinse the herbs in cold water, place them in a container that is not made of iron, aluminum or cast iron and add 250ml of cold water (spring or filtered water).
2) Let the herbs soak in the water for 20 or 30 minutes.
3) Heat the pot (with the same water) over high heat until boiling. As soon as the water is boiling, turn down the heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Drink hot.
4) If you need 2 decoctions a day, pour the liquid obtained into another container or thermos flask.
5) Pour 250ml (or just enough water to cover the herbs) of spring water over the same herbs and heat again over high heat, then turn down to low heat as soon as the water is boiling.
6) Simmer for 20 minutes.
7) Pour off the liquid obtained with the 1st decoction.
8) Drink the decoction hot or lukewarm in 2 batches, morning and afternoon.
Combinations
Atractyle rhizome is associated with :
- Codonopsis root for lack of appetite, fatigue, shallow breathing or shortness of breath, epigastric and/or abdominal bloating especially after eating, loose or poorly formed stools, sticky or slimy sensation in the mouth, aversion to fatty foods, feeling of heaviness in the body and/or head.
- With fuling mushroom and Job’s tears when the digestive system is weak, and to eliminate cellulite and edema.
Contraindication
Atractyl rhizome is contraindicated in people with any of the following symptoms:
- Often thirsty
- Dry throat and/or mouth
- A flushed face
- Hands and feet that are always hot
- Red eyes
- Dry eyes
- Light, dark yellow urine
Use with caution if you are taking anticoagulants.
A word from David Brun
(Graduate of the Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine)
Atractyl rhizome (Bái Zhú; 白术) is an essential herb in Chinese pharmacopoeia for tonifying the digestive system (the spleen/stomach pair) when moisture obstructs it. Large doses are sometimes used to treat certain types of constipation.
This herb is also used to calm the foetus when it is too agitated (in this case, it should only be used on prescription from a qualified Chinese medicine practitioner).
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