A long time ago,Atractylodes and Atractylodesis not divided. UntilSong Dynasty Kou Zongzao's "Materia Medica".It is clearly divided into atractylodes and atractylodes. Both Atractylodes and Atractylodes atractylodes have the effect of drying dampness and strengthening the spleen, but what is the difference between them, and will you really use them?
Atractylodes:The taste is pungent, bitter, and warm. Return to the spleen, stomach, and liver meridians. It has the effects of strengthening the spleen, drying dampness, relieving depression and dispelling filth. It is suitable for dampness and spleen, fatigue and drowsiness, abdominal distention, loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, etc.
Atractylodes:The taste is bitter, sweet, and warm. Return to the spleen and stomach meridians. It has the effect of tonifying the spleen, benefiting the stomach, drying dampness, and neutralizing and stabilizing the fetus. It is suitable for weak spleen and stomach qi, lack of food, fatigue and lack of qi, bloating, diarrhea, phlegm drinking, edema, etc.
Although they are both Chinese medicines that dry and damp and strengthen the spleen, the division is actually different. Atractylodes is divided into:Qi tonics, is called "the first medicine to tonify the spleen", and Atractylodes is isDehumidifiersIt is known as "the essential medicine for dampness and spleen". That is, the effect of Atractylodes is more violent, while the effect of Atractylodes is slower and gentler.
In the process of practical application,Atractylodes:Generally, yesDampness is caused by tonifying the spleenWhen the spleen function is strong, the water can be transported away. Like the Four Gentlemen's Soup, Shenling Baizhu San, Buzhong Yiqi Pill, Lizhong Pill, Gui Spleen Pill, etcRegulates weakness of the spleen and stomachThere are figures of atractylodes in the prescriptions.
WhileAtractylodes:is applicable toEmpirical evidence of dampness obstruction of the spleen and stomach, more emphasisStrengthen the spleen and dampness, like Ping Gao San, Er Miao San, Huoxiang Zhengqi Shui, etc.,Regulates spleen deficiency and dampnessThere are figures of Atractylodes in the prescription.
When using Atractylodes, you need to pay attention:1.Patients with excessive sweating are not candidates for Atractylodes alone;
2.Not recommended for patients who do not have very heavy phlegm dampness;
3.Patients with yin deficiency and internal heat, red tongue, little tongue coating, or even no coating should be used with caution.
When using atractylodes, you need to pay attention to:People with yin deficiency, bloating, and stomach fire are not suitable for use.
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