Chinese name:

Source:

Atractylodis Macrcephalae Rhizoma - rhizome

Nature:

• warm

Taste:

• bitter, sweet

Tropism:

• spleen
• stomach (heart, kidneys, liver, small intestine)

Direction of action:

• ascending

Effects:

• drains dampness

• stops sweating
• tonifies Qi
• calms the foetus
• stops bleeding

Dosage:

• 3 – 10 g, standard 6 g

Contraindications:

• use with caution in cases of internal heat due to Yin deficiency, thirst from dryness resulting from fluid exhaustion; should not be used in cases of bloating and Qi stagnation