Family:
Asteraceae

Organ Meridian Systems :
Spleen and Stomach

Properties :
Bitter, Sweet and Pungent

Traditional Medicinal Uses:

Atractylodes has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to treat physical and mental fatigue, diarrhea, edema, dizziness and vomiting. It is used for its long lasting diuretic effect, and also has been used to lower blood sugar levels.  In TCM, white atractylodes is used as a qi tonic, and to support the functions of the kidney, bladder and digestive system.*

Atractylodes has also been noted for its energy boosting ability.*