Rhizome of Swordlike Atractylodes
Rhizoma Atractylodis Praeparata
Zhi Cang Zhu

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Warm; pungent; bitter

Part(s) used

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

Treatment of epigastric distension and diasrrhea, edema, particularly edema of the legs with lameness, rheumatic arthralgia, common cold, night blindess.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Treatment of epigastric distension and diasrrhea, edema, particularly edema of the legs with lameness, rheumatic arthralgia, common cold, night blindess.