Atractylodis macrocephalae, Rhizoma

Zhu (Atractylodis rhizoma), Bai Zhu (Atractylodis macrocephalae rhizoma),... 

Diarrhea due to Qi deficiency use Fu Ling [Poria], Bai Zhu [Atractylodis macrocephalae rhizoma) and Bai Bian Dou [Dolichoris lablab semen) to tonify the Spleen-Qi and transform the dampness. For chronic diarrhea, use Lian Zi [Nelumbinis semen) to bind up the intestines and stop diarrhea. 

Loose stool without smell, sensitivity to heavy food, bloating and defecation with wind add Fang Feng (Saposhnikoviae radix), Jing Jie [Schizonepetae herba) and Bai Zhu [Atractylodis macrocephalae rhizoma) to regulate the function of the intestines. 

Chao Bai Zhu (dry-fried Atractylodis macrocephalae rhizoma) 75 Fu Ling (Poria) 60 g Ren Shen (Ginseng radix) 45 g Shan Yao (Dioscoreae rhizoma) 30 g Rou Dou Kou (Myristicae semen) 30 g Shan Zha (Crataegi fructus) 30 g Chao Shen Qu (dry-fried Massa medicata fermentata) 30 g... 

Bai Zhu (Atractylodis macrocephalae rhizoma) 60 g Zhi Shi (Aurantii fructus immaturus) 30 g Pills made from the above two herbs should be taken with He Ye (Nelumbinis folium) tea, 2 g dissolved in 50 ml of hot water, up to a total dosage of He Ye of 6-9 g. 

Fullness in the stomach and reduced appetite due to Liver-Qi attacking the Spleen use Bai Zhu (Atractylodis macrocephalae rhizoma) and Fu Ling (Poria) to strengthen the Spleen use Hou Po (Magnoliae cortex), Sha Ren... 

Alternating diarrhea and constipation due to Liver-Qi overacting on the Stomach and Spleen use Bai Zhu [Atractylodis macrocephalae rhizoma) and Bai Shao Yao (Paeoniae radix lactiflora) to harmonize the Spleen and Liver use Fang Feng (Saposhnikoviae radix) and Chen Pi (Citri reticulatae pericarpium) to regulate the Qi. 

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