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Atracytlodes Rhizome (Rhizoma Atractylodis)

Location found

Fiangsu and Hubei provinces and Inner Mongolia

Flavor & Property

Pungent and bitter; warm

Effects

Strengthens the spleen, diminishes cataract and improves acuity of vision

Use

Epigastric distress, abdominal distension, anorexia, nausea and vomiting

* used with magnolia bark and tangerine peel

Pain in joint and extremities

* used with notopterygium root and cinnamon twig

External or inernal oculopathy, optic atrophy, night blindness

* used alone or with black sesame seed and pig's liver

Dosage & Administration

5-10g (boiled in water for oral use)

Note: It is important to be evaluated by a health professional before taking this drug.

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