Video: Herbs in Chinese Medicine: Bai Zhu

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Bai Zhu is an effective traditional Chinese herb used to help people with weakened immune and digestive systems. Learn more about Bai Zhu and its interesting properties from a registered herbalist in this free alternative medicine video.

Video Transcript

Bai Zhu or white atractylodes as it is often times known is a very effective cheap tonic that we use for people who have weakened immune systems or a weak digestive system. This particular herb is often times combined with other herbs to really help to build that immune system. It can be used either in a formula given by a Chinese herbalist or we can actually add that to our food. It is another one that we like to make congies out of or to add to chicken soup to build that tonic energy up quite a bit. There is often a substitute that we add for it called conzu and that is the black atractylodes and it is slightly more drying so somebody who has a lot of phlegm and is just really moist all the time you might want to use its stronger cousin the black atractylode or if we are looking for a general tonic effect with a little bit of bloating maybe some loose stool, the fizu is a wonderful choice. Make sure that it has some nice color to it that it is not too faded and not too dark and also not too crumply. We want it to actually have a little bit of play even though it is a very strong solid root so find some fizu at your local Chinese herbalist and enjoy.

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Herbs in Chinese Medicine: Bai Zhu

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