Atractylodes

Atractylodes are mainly found in central China, and has been used as medidicinal herb in Chinese Herbal Medicine for thousands of years. Its Chinese name is Cang Shu. Traditional Chinese Medicine believes it acts primarily on the digestive system, so mainly use it to treat indigestion, stomachache, bloating, fluid retention, diarrhea, loss of appetite, weight loss due to cancer, allergies to dust mites, and joint pain (rheumatism).