Atractylodes /Rhizoma Atractylodis MacrocephalaeGeneral Information
Atractylodes is an herb that has been used in Chinese herbal medicines for centuries, bitter and pungent in flavor, yet warm in nature. Atractylodes is native from Manchuria and Korea to Northern and Eastern China and Japan. It grows in mountain valleys, especially in Chinas Zhejiang province. It is in flower from July to August and the seeds ripen from August to September. The flowers are dioecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but only one sex is to be found on any one plant so both the male and female plants must be grown if seed is required). This plant can grow in many different soils, but needs to be well drained. Atractylodes is one of the most important and commonly used herbs used in Chinese Tonic herbalism. It is found in the majority of formulations that are designed to build qi (life force or as we would say, immune system).

Atractylodes/Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae Dosage Information
Atractylodes come in various forms. Many practitioners recommend taking 10 30 drops of Atractylodes extract 2 3 times per day or as needed. For best results, read and follow product label directions. As always, please discuss any questions with your Doctor/Health Care Provider

Atractylodes/Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae Safety & Interaction Information
There are no known safety issues or interactions associated with Atractylodes when taken in the recommended doses. Safety in young children, pregnant or nursing women, or those with severe liver or kidney disease is not known. However, because of its diuretic properties, patients who are dehydrated should not take it.