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Bai Zhu白术

Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma · White Atractylodes Rhizome

Herbs that Tonify the Qi 补气药《神农本草经》

Overview

The Spleen-fortifying, damp-drying anchor of the qi tonics: the strengthening half of Si Jun Zi Tang, the stabilizing half of Yu Ping Feng San, and the drying counterweight wherever the Spleen labors under damp.

Nature & Flavor

Sweet, bitter · Warm

Channels

Spleen · Stomach

Typical Dosage

6–12 g in decoction
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Actions

4 core actions

  • Fortifies the Spleen, augments qiSpleen-deficient fatigue, poor appetite, loose stools.
  • Dries dampness, promotes water metabolismDamp encumbrance, edema, phlegm-fluids.
  • Stabilizes the exterior, stops sweatingSpontaneous sweating of qi deficiency — with Huang Qi and Fang Feng.
  • Calms the fetusRestless fetus from Spleen deficiency, under professional care.

In Formulas

Formulas containing Bai Zhu

Indications & Clinical Uses

  • Fatigue, poor appetite, loose stools
    - Edema and damp patterns
    - Qi-deficient spontaneous sweating
    - Restless fetus (professional supervision)

Western Medical Keywords

Searchable condition terms

Chronic fatigueDigestive weaknessEdema

Contraindications

Cautions

Warm and drying: not for yin-deficiency with dryness and thirst.

Contraindicated in pregnancy: Classically used to calm the fetus — practitioner supervision required

For licensed practitioners’ reference only

References

  1. Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing《神农本草经》(classical source, public domain).
    2. Bensky, Clavey & Stöger. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica, 3rd ed.
    3. 《中华人民共和国药典》.

Professional reference notice. Entries are scholarly references for licensed TCM practitioners and students — not medical advice, and not a recommendation to self-prescribe. Chinese herbal formulas should be used under the guidance of a qualified practitioner. Content is an original editorial compilation by Cura x Cura, cross-checked against the cited references.