Herbs that Tonify Qi
Bai Zhu 白术
Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae White Atractylodes Rhizome
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Materia Medica Data
- Category
- Herbs that Tonify Qi
- Temperature
- Warm
- Nature & Flavour
- Bitter, Sweet, Warm
- Channels Entered
- SP, ST
- Latin (pharmaceutical)
- Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae
- Chinese
- 白术
- Tone Marks
- bái zhú
Chinese Herb Actions
- Tonifies the Spleen and Supplements the Qi For deficiency in the Middle Jiao (Spleen and Stomach) with symptoms such as loose stools, diarrhea, fatigue, shortness of breath, sallow complexion, and lowered appetite.
- Dries Dampness, Moves and Transforms Water Accumulation For Edema caused by Spleen Qi Deficiency where the Spleen fails to transform and transport water and dampness accumulates.
- Strengthens the Wei Qi and Stops Sweating For spontaneous sweating caused by Qi Deficiency.
- Stabilizes Pregnancy and Calms the Fetus For Restless Fetus Syndrome caused by lack of nutrition to the fetus caused by Spleen Qi Deficiency.
Chinese Herb Dosage
- 5-15 grams
Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions
- Bai Zhu should be combined cautiously with the appropriate herbs for treating Yin Deficiency with heat and fluid deficiency.
- Do not use in cases where Qi Stagnation manifests as a feeling of oppression or distension.
Sources & References
Compiled and edited by Thomas Dehli, Founder & Editor, Sacred Lotus
The information here is referenced from numerous sources — teachers, practitioners, class notes from Five Branches University, the books below, and the published research literature, with citations given as resolvable PubMed identifiers. Where sources disagree, I have flagged the discrepancies directly. If facts couldn't be verified, I have left them out. How we source our content.
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Chinese Herbs Books & References
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