About Atractylodes
TCM spleen/digestive tonic rhizome (Bai Zhu), a staple of many digestive and 'qi' formulas. Contains atractylenolides with preclinical anti-inflammatory and prokinetic activity; standalone human clinical evidence is absent.
What Atractylodes supports
- Traditional digestive/qi tonic; preclinical activity only
How much Atractylodes to take
The RDA prevents deficiency. The effective range is what clinical trials used to actually move the outcome.
Effective
100–2000
mg
No established therapeutic dose; traditionally decocted at gram amounts. Nominal range for a blend component.
Clinical evidence
Limited clinical evidence. Traditional/preclinical only.