Herb latin name: Bai Zhu,Bai Zhu Extract

Latin name: Atractylodes macrocephala

Family: Compositae

Medicinal use of Bai Zhu: Bai Zhu is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine. The root is abitter-sweet tonic herb that acts mainly upon the digestive system and strengthens the spleen. The root is antibacterial, diuretic, hypoglycaemic, sedative, stomachic and tonic. It is used in the treatment of poor appetite, dyspepsia, abdominal distension, chronic diarrhoea, oedema and spontaneous sweating. It is often used in conjunction with other herbs such as Codonopsis tangshen and Glycyrrhiza uralensis. Combined with Baical skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis) it is used to prevent miscarriage. The roots are harvested in the autumn and baked for use in tonics.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Pastures and waste ground. Grassland and forests at elevations of 600 - 2800 metres.

Propagation of Bai Zhu: Seed - sow spring in a cold frame and only just cover the seed. Prick out the seedlings when they are large enough to handle and plant them out into their permanent positions in the following spring or early summer.

Cultivation of the herb: Pastures and waste ground. Grassland and forests at elevations of 600 - 2800 metres.

Known hazards of Atractylodes macrocephala: None known

Herb latin name: Bai Zhu,Bai Zhu Extract

Latin name: Atractylodes macrocephala

Family: Compositae

Medicinal use of Bai Zhu: Bai Zhu is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine. The root is abitter-sweet tonic herb that acts mainly upon the digestive system and strengthens the spleen. The root is antibacterial, diuretic, hypoglycaemic, sedative, stomachic and tonic. It is used in the treatment of poor appetite, dyspepsia, abdominal distension, chronic diarrhoea, oedema and spontaneous sweating. It is often used in conjunction with other herbs such as Codonopsis tangshen and Glycyrrhiza uralensis. Combined with Baical skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis) it is used to prevent miscarriage. The roots are harvested in the autumn and baked for use in tonics.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Pastures and waste ground. Grassland and forests at elevations of 600 - 2800 metres.

Propagation of Bai Zhu: Seed - sow spring in a cold frame and only just cover the seed. Prick out the seedlings when they are large enough to handle and plant them out into their permanent positions in the following spring or early summer.

Cultivation of the herb: Pastures and waste ground. Grassland and forests at elevations of 600 - 2800 metres.

Known hazards of Atractylodes macrocephala: None known