The difference between stir-fried Atractylodes macrocephala and raw Atractylodes macrocephala

Atractylodes macrocephala is a traditional Chinese medicine. It is very common in daily life and has the effect of strengthening the spleen. Many people usually use Atractylodes macrocephala when regulating their bodies. Atractylodes macrocephala is generally divided into fried Atractylodes macrocephala and raw Atractylodes macrocephala. In fact, both fried Atractylodes macrocephala and raw Atractylodes macrocephala can be used to treat diseases. It’s just that the processing process of Atractylodes macrocephala is different, and the pharmacological properties may also be different. What are the differences between fried Atractylodes macrocephala and raw Atractylodes macrocephala?

The difference between stir-fried Atractylodes macrocephala and raw Atractylodes macrocephala

Depending on how it is prepared, Atractylodes can be divided into raw Atractylodes and fried Atractylodes.

Raw Atractylodes: Pick out impurities from the Atractylodes, soak it in water until it is thoroughly moistened, then take it out, slice it, and dry it in the sun. Raw Atractylodes macrocephala is good at strengthening the spleen and relieving constipation. When raw Atractylodes macrocephala is used for laxative purposes, 30 grams of decoction can be used per day, and it is often used together with Citrus aurantium.

Fried Atractylodes: Also known as roasted Atractylodes, first sprinkle one portion of bran in a hot pan, wait until smoke comes out, then pour in 10 portions of Atractylodes slices and stir-fry until light yellow, take out, sieve out the bran and let cool. Fried Atractylodes macrocephala is good at drying dampness.

What is stir-fried Atractylodes macrocephala?

To stir-fry Atractylodes, sprinkle honey-roasted bran into a hot pan, add Atractylodes slices when it starts to smoke, and stir-fry until it turns a brown color and emits a burnt aroma. Take it out and sieve out the honey-roasted bran. This is how stir-fried Atractylodes is made.

Are there any side effects of stir-fried Atractylodes macrocephala?

There are basically no side effects of stir-fried Atractylodes macrocephala. According to experiments provided by some relevant personnel, we can see whether Atractylodes macrocephala has side effects:

1. The median lethal dose of the decoction injected intraperitoneally into mice is 13.3±0.7 g/kg. When 0.25 g/kg of the decoction was injected intravenously into anesthetized dogs, the blood pressure of most dogs dropped sharply, with an average drop to 52.8% of the original level, and no recovery was observed within 3-4 hours.

2. Rats were given 0.5 g/kg of the decoction daily for 1-2 months, and no obvious toxic reactions were observed. However, after 14 days of medication, there was moderate leukopenia, mainly lymphocytopenia; after 2 months of medication, there was mild anemia, and there were no changes in the brain, myocardium and liver tissues. Some animals have mild granular degeneration in individual tubular epithelial cells, but no changes in the glomeruli.

The intake of stir-fried Atractylodes macrocephala depends on personal constitution. People with yin deficiency, dryness, thirst, qi stagnation and bloating should avoid taking fried Atractylodes macrocephala. In addition, fried Atractylodes can be used for whitening, but it cannot be taken for a long time. As the saying goes, all medicines are poisonous. Long-term use is harmful to the body. Also, don't take Chinese medicine casually, take it according to the doctor's orders.