Black Atractylodes Rhizome 100g | Cang Zhu 蒼朮

Cang Zhu (苍术), black atractylodes rhizome, 100g dried. Strongly aromatic and slightly oily to the touch, cang zhu is the damp-drying workhorse of the Chinese pharmacy and the lead herb in Ping Wei San.

• 100g of dried black atractylodes rhizome
• Botanical name Atractylodes lancea
• Powerfully aromatic, warm and bitter
• Damp-drying category of the Chinese materia medica
• Bulk dried herb for practitioners and home decoction

Traditional use of Black Atractylodes Rhizome

Cang Zhu is described in Chinese medicine as drying dampness and strengthening the spleen. It is distinguished from bai zhu, its white cousin, by being more drying and less tonifying.

Names for this herb

Pinyin Cang Zhu · Chinese 蒼朮 (simplified 苍术) · pharmaceutical Latin Rhizoma Atractylodis · botanical name Atractylodes lancea · English: black atractylodes rhizome, grey atractylodes · Cantonese: chong 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.