1, Atractylodes macrocephala processed and eaten.
Atractylodes macrocephala, a commonly used Chinese medicine, has the effects of invigorating spleen and benefiting qi, eliminating dampness and promoting diuresis, stopping sweating and preventing miscarriage. It is used for spleen deficiency, anorexia, abdominal distension and diarrhea, phlegm, dizziness, edema, spontaneous sweating and fetal movement. However, Atractylodes macrocephala is not only a medicine, but also a vegetable.
1, raw Atractylodes macrocephala: clean out impurities, soak in water, and the soaking time should be properly controlled according to the season, climate change and the size of Atractylodes macrocephala. After soaking, take out, moisten thoroughly, slice and dry.
2. fried atractylodes: First, spread the bran in a hot pot. When the smoke comes out, pour the Atractylodes macrocephala slices and stir-fry them until they are light yellow. Take them out, sift out the bran and let them cool. (Each Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae tablet 100 kg, with bran 10 kg)
3. Burned Atractylodes macrocephala: Put the Atractylodes macrocephala slices in a pot and fry them with strong fire until they turn brown, spray clean water and take them out to dry.
4. Soil fried atractylodes: Take the fine powder of Fulonggan, stir-fry it in a pot, add Atractylodes macrocephala slices, stir-fry it until it is earthy outside, take it out, remove the soil, and let it cool. (Each Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae tablet 100 kg, with 20 kg of Fulonggan powder)
It is recorded in "Herbal Medicine": "After Baizhu Zui, people moisten it with milk, control its nature, moisten the old soil and stir-fry." ; In the Compendium of Materia Medica, it is recorded that "Atractylodes macrocephala, soaked with glutinous rice, fried with old soil, or fried with honey and human milk", which are also two major eating methods of Atractylodes macrocephala. It can be seen that Atractylodes macrocephala has been eating for a long time.
2. Pharmacological effects of Atractylodes macrocephala.
1, eliminating dampness and strengthening spleen
Atractylodes macrocephala is sweet and warm to tonify deficiency, bitter and warm to dry dampness, and belongs to spleen and stomach meridians, which can not only replenish qi to strengthen spleen, but also dry dampness and induce diuresis. Can be widely used for symptoms such as weakness of temper, dereliction of duty in transportation, anorexia due to water dampness, loose stool, diarrhea, phlegm, edema, leukorrhagia, etc. For people with spleen deficiency and dampness stagnation, it has the effect of giving consideration to both symptoms and root causes. It is called "the first medicine for invigorating spleen and invigorating qi".
2, solid surface antiperspirant
Atractylodes macrocephala can tonify qi, strengthen spleen, strengthen exterior and stop sweating. Its effect is similar to that of Astragalus membranaceus, but its strength is slightly weaker. It is often used to treat patients with spleen-qi deficiency and sweating. If the spleen and lung are qi and blood, the defensive qi is not firm, and the exterior deficiency and spontaneous sweating are easily caused by wind-cold, it can be used in combination with herbs such as Radix Astragali and Radix Saposhnikoviae for invigorating spleen and lung, expelling wind and dispelling evil.
3, the fetus
Atractylodes macrocephala can replenish qi and strengthen the spleen, and has a strong temper, so that the fetus can raise children and be safe, so Atractylodes macrocephala has the effect of preventing miscarriage. It is suitable for pregnant women, those with spleen deficiency and weak qi, biochemical passivity and restless fetal movement.
4, diuretic swelling
Atractylodes macrocephala is beneficial to the sufficiency of fat-defending qi, thus helping the human body to better resist the invasion of external evils and has the function of strengthening the body. Atractylodes macrocephala has obvious diuretic effect, and can treat renal edema, hepatic edema, malnutrition edema and pregnancy edema.
5. Anti-oxidation
Atractylodes macrocephala has antioxidant effect, which can effectively inhibit lipid peroxidation and reduce the content of lipid peroxide in tissues, thus avoiding the damage of harmful substances to the structure and function of tissues and cells.
6. Enhance immunity
Atractylodes macrocephala can enhance the phagocytosis of staphylococcus aureus by white blood cells, thus enhancing the immunity of the body.