How to eat Atractylodes macrocephala and Poria cocos to strengthen the spleen and stomach

Baizhu and Fuling have great medicinal value. Many people with poor stomachs will use Baizhu and Fuling to drink water to relieve their symptoms. This is mainly because Baizhu and Fuling have the effects of invigorating qi and strengthening the spleen, removing dampness and swelling, and calming the nerves. Therefore, it is more suitable for people with weak constitutions and long-term spleen and stomach discomfort. However, medicines are three-point poisons, and good usage methods can promote health. So how to eat Baizhu and Fuling?

The effects and functions of Atractylodes: Atractylodes has the effects of strengthening the spleen and replenishing qi, removing dampness and promoting diuresis, and calming the fetus. It can be used to treat spleen deficiency and abdominal distension, loss of appetite, edema, fetal movement disorder and other symptoms. The main effects and functions of Atractylodes macrocephala are: regulating gastrointestinal function. When the stomach and intestines are in an excited state, Atractylodes has a good inhibitory effect; and when the stomach and intestines are in an inhibited state, Atractylodes can excite the stomach and intestines, thereby stimulating the stomach and intestines to carry out normal activities.

Anti-ulcer. Some substances extracted from Atractylodes macrocephala have a significant inhibitory effect on duodenal ulcers, can reduce the acidity of gastric juice, and reduce the excretion of gastric acid and protease. Protect the liver. Atractylodes macrocephala can be used to prevent and treat liver damage caused by carbon tetrachloride, relieve liver glycogen reduction and liver cell necrosis, and promote liver cell growth. Strengthen physical fitness and improve immunity. Atractylodes macrocephala has the effects of resisting fatigue and enhancing adrenal cortex function. It also has the effects of increasing weight and enhancing physical strength, and has a significant inhibitory effect on Staphylococcus aureus.

Increase hematopoietic function. Experiments have shown that Atractylodes macrocephala has a significant effect in promoting the production of erythroid hematopoietic cells and can promote red blood cell hematopoiesis. Anti-aging. Atractylodes macrocephala has obvious antioxidant effects, which can prevent harmful substances from damaging the structure and function of tissue cells, enhance the effect of scavenging oxygen free radicals, reduce the damage of oxygen free radicals to the body, and delay the aging of the elderly kidneys.

It should be noted that Atractylodes macrocephala should not be eaten with black carp, sparrow meat, etc., otherwise it may cause physical discomfort. It is used for symptoms such as difficulty urinating and edema. Poria cocos has the function of promoting diuresis and eliminating dampness, and its medicinal properties are mild. It can promote diuresis without hurting the body's vital energy, making it an important medicine for promoting diuresis and eliminating dampness. It can be used for any symptoms of difficult urination and stagnant water, regardless of whether they are caused by cold and dampness, dampness and heat, or spleen deficiency and dampness. If the condition is more cold and damp, it can be used with cinnamon twig, white atractylodes, etc.; if the condition is more damp and hot, it can be used with Poria cocos, Alisma orientalis, etc.; if the condition is spleen deficiency, it can be used with Codonopsis pilosula, Astragalus membranaceus, white atractylodes, etc.; if the condition is deficiency-cold, it can also be used with aconite, white atractylodes, etc.