White Atractylodes Rhizome 600g | Bai Zhu 白朮

Bai Zhu (白术), white atractylodes rhizome, 600g. Chunky pale slices with a sweet-aromatic scent — the chief spleen tonic of Chinese medicine, and considered by some practitioners the equal of ginseng.

• 600g of dried white atractylodes rhizome
• Botanical name Atractylodes macrocephala
• Chunky pale slices, sweet-aromatic
• The chief spleen-tonifying herb of Chinese medicine
• Distinct from cang zhu, the black variety

Traditional use of White Atractylodes Rhizome

Bai Zhu is described in Chinese medicine as tonifying the spleen and drying dampness. It differs from cang zhu, its black cousin, by being more tonifying and less drying.

Names for this herb

Pinyin Bai Zhu · Chinese 白朮 (simplified 白术) · pharmaceutical Latin Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae · botanical name Atractylodes macrocephala · English: white atractylodes rhizome, largehead atractylodes · Cantonese: baak seut

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Traditional use information is provided for general education only and is not medical advice. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Consult a qualified practitioner before use, especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or managing a health condition. Keep out of reach of children.