The efficacy and effects of Atractylodes macrocephala and how to eat

Atractylodes macrocephala is warm in nature, bitter and sweet in taste, and can enter the liver and stomach meridians. It is suitable for Qi deficiency, pregnant women and maternal tonic; fried Atractylodes macrocephala is made by sprinkling honey bran into a hot pan and adding Atractylodes slices to fry. Both fried Atractylodes and raw Atractylodes can play a role in drying dampness and water, strengthening the spleen and benefiting the qi, but fried Atractylodes is more effective in strengthening the spleen, while raw Atractylodes is more effective in water. So what are the specific benefits and effects of Atractylodes macrocephala and how to consume it?

Dry dampness and strengthen the spleen

Atractylodes macrocephala is a sweet and warm tonic for the deficiency, bitter and warm to dry dampness, mainly belongs to the spleen and stomach two meridians, can not only nourish the qi to strengthen the spleen, but also can dry dampness, diuretic. It can be used extensively for symptoms such as weak spleen qi, dysfunctional transportation and internal production of water and dampness, such as poor appetite, loose stools or diarrhea, phlegm, edema and dysbiosis. It is effective for people with spleen deficiency and dampness stagnation. It is called "the first medicine for the spleen to nourish the qi and strengthen the spleen".

Strengthening the surface and stopping sweating

Atractylodes Macrocephala can benefit Qi and strengthen the spleen, consolidate the surface and stop sweating. Its effect is similar to that of Astragalus membranaceus but slightly weaker, and it is often used to treat people with Spleen-Qi deficiency who sweat more than once. If the spleen, lung, qi and blood, the guard qi is not solid, table deficiency sweating, easy to feel wind and cold, can be used with astragalus, wind and other drugs to complement the spleen and lung, dispel wind and dispel evil.

Anesthetizing the fetus

Atractylodes macrocephala can benefit the qi and strengthen the spleen, so that the fetus can nourish the child and be safe. It is suitable for pregnant women with spleen deficiency and weakness of qi, with no source of biochemistry and fetal movement.

Diuretic and anti-swelling

Atractylodes macrocephala is beneficial to the adequacy of the Qi of the fat and the body, thus helping the body to better defend itself against the invasion of external evil, and has a strengthening effect on the body. Atractylodes macrocephala has a significant diuretic effect and is good for treating renal edema, hepatic edema, malnutrition edema, and pregnancy edema.

Antioxidant

Atractylodes macrocephala has an antioxidant effect, which can effectively inhibit lipid peroxidation and reduce the content of tissue lipid peroxides, thus avoiding damage to tissue cell structure and function by harmful substances.

Enhancement of immunity

Atractylodes macrocephala can enhance the ability of white blood cells to engulf Staphylococcus aureus, thus serving to strengthen the body's immunity.

How to consume Atractylodes macrocephala

Roast beef with Atractylodes macrocephala

Ingredients: beef, Atractylodes macrocephala, cilantro; Accessories: cooking oil, sesame oil, cooking wine, vinegar, salt, soy sauce, monosodium glutamate. Directions: Cook the beef and drizzle with soy sauce; heat a frying pan, add the beef and fry until golden; drain the oil and cut large slices and put them on a plate; then cut Atractylodes macrocephala and cilantro and put them on the plate, add seasoning; finally, steam the plate on the pot for a quarter of an hour and start serving. Efficacy effect: beef strengthens bones and tonifies the middle and vital energy; Atractylodes macrocephala enhances appetite and benefits vital energy and strengthens yin. The combination of the two nourishes the middle and strengthens the qi, strengthens the spleen and harmonizes the stomach.

Atractylodes macrocephala and pork belly congee

Ingredients: Atractylodes macrocephala, pork belly, round-grained rice, ginger and spices. Directions: Wrap pork belly, Atractylodes macrocephala and ginger in gauze, put them in a casserole and cook over high heat until the pork belly is rotten; take out the pork belly and set aside; finally, put japonica rice into the soup and cook it into a congee, add the pork belly and garnish and eat. Efficacy: It has the effect of appetizing and eliminating appetite, regulating qi and neutralizing, this porridge is especially suitable for poor appetite.

Five Flavors Congee for Spleen

Ingredients: 30 grams each of ginseng, yam, Yunling, white lentils, Atractylodes, etc., rice, millet, salt in appropriate amounts. Directions: Cut the ginseng into small pieces, wash them together with other herbs, and then soak them in clear water for more than two hours; wash the rice and millet; pour the soaked herbs into a pot, and pour the soaking water with the herbs; add the right amount of water and cook them in a pressure cooker for about 20 minutes; boil the porridge, and add salt when serving! Efficacy: can strengthen the spleen and dispel dampness, and stomach and nourish the stomach, suitable for the body heavy dampness, tongue with teeth marks of the people taking food.