Herbal Information for White Atractylodes in Bulk Powder form

Common Name:  White Atractylodes, Rhizoma AtractylodisMacrocephalae, Bighead atractylodes rhizome
Botanical Name: Atractylodes macrocephala rhizome
Pin Yin Name:  Bai zhu
Other Ingredients: None, nothing has been added to this product.
Package Size:   500 Grams   (1.1 pounds)
Form: Powder - Fine powder 80 to 100 mesh size (similar to the consistency of baking flour)
Dosage: Follow doctors instructions on how to use this herb.
Origin: China
Brand: Plum Flower, species - authenticated herbs
Cautions: Do not use if pregnant or nursing. Do not use in cases where Qi Stagnation manifests as a feeling of oppression or distension.
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Additional Information on Bai Zhu

• Replenish the Qi
• Strengthens the Spleen
• Improves the Immune System
• Protects the Liver
• Enhances Hematopoietic Function
• Benefits Natural Urination
• Dries Excessive Dampness
  

Benefits of Bai Zhu

• Benefits Digestion (1)
  
• Supports the Immune System (2)

Naturally Occurring Components:  humulene, β-elemol,  atractlone, atractylenolide, lysine, arginine, proline, tyrosine
Channels:  spleen, stomach
Product Properties: Aromatic, Slightly Acrid, Non-toxic, and Sweet

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About Plum Flower Quality Herb Powders

Plum Flower is an established worldwide manufacturer of high-quality Chinese herbs, and innovative Chinese medicinal herbs and products. Plum Flower uses sulfur-free herbs and laboratory tests its products for contamination and heavy metals, such as mercury, lead, and pesticides.                                           

• Made at GMP internationally certified facilities (Good Manufacturing Practices) Quality control tests are done at the manufacturing site and at third party labs to confirm results.
• Manufactured using Unsulfured, Chlorine free, Aluminum Phosphate free herbs when possible.
• Microbials and heavy metals tested. No preservatives.
  

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References

• "Bai Zhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala)." Chinese Herbs Healing. Web. 23 Sept. 2015. <http://www.chineseherbshealing.com/bai-zhu-atractylodes-macrocephala/>.
• Liu H, Zhu Y, Zhang T, Zhao Z, Zhao Y, Cheng P, Li H, Gao H, Su X. Anti-tumor effects of atractylenolide I isolated from Atractylodes macrocephala in human lung carcinoma cell lines. Molecules. 2013 Oct 29;18(11):13357-68. doi: 10.3390/molecules181113357. PubMed PMID: 24172243.
• Song HP, Li RL, Zhou C, Cai X, Huang HY. Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz stimulates intestinal epithelial cell migration through a polyamine dependent mechanism. J Ethnopharmacol. 2015 Jan 15;159:23-35. doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2014.10.059. Epub 2014 Nov 12. PubMed PMID: 25446597.
• https://herbpathy.com/Uses-and-Benefits-of-Bai-Zhu-Cid3939
• https://www.americandragon.com/Individualherbsupdate/BaiZhu.html
• (1) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5796224/
• (2) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6017956/
• https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Traditional_Chinese_Medicine/Usage_Of_Single_Herbs
• http://www.shen-nong.com/eng/herbal/baizhu.html