Atractylodes paired with Malt

If you have a weak spleen and stomach, a poor appetite, feel stomach discomfort after eating even a small amount, and frequently suffer from acid reflux, burping, belching, or chronic gastritis, using this pairing can not only regulate the spleen and stomach but also aid digestion and eliminate food stagnation.

Atractylodes (Bai Zhu) paired with Cimicifuga (Sheng Ma) and Astragalus (Huang Qi)

If you have a weak spleen and stomach, a lack of appetite, feel physically exhausted, experience dizziness, weakness in the limbs, abdominal bloating, or even a sensation of heaviness in the anus, you are likely suffering from spleen and stomach deficiency. This leads to Qi deficiency, which fails to support the organs, causing visceral ptosis (prolapse). In this case, this combination can be used to strengthen the spleen, nourish the stomach, raise the "clear Yang" energy, and support the internal organs.

Atractylodes (Bai Zhu) paired with Pinellia (Ban Xia) and Tangerine Peel (Chen Pi)

If, in addition to poor spleen and stomach function, lack of appetite, indigestion, and loose stools, you also experience coughing with excessive phlegm that seems never-ending, aching limbs, or oily skin and hair, this indicates spleen deficiency. When the spleen and stomach fail to transport and transform fluids, dampness accumulates and turns into phlegm. This combination can be used to nourish the spleen and stomach while simultaneously regulating Qi, drying dampness, and resolving phlegm.

Atractylodes macrocephala paired with Angelica sinensis and Bitter Almond

If you usually have a poor appetite and suffer primarily from constipation—where every bowel movement is a struggle, and the stool is either hard or sometimes soft yet still requires great effort to pass—this is due to a weakened spleen and stomach failing to provide the "Qi" necessary to push waste downward. This combination can be used to strengthen the spleen and stomach while simultaneously lubricating the intestines to facilitate bowel movements.

A reminder to everyone: Traditional Chinese Medicine requires syndrome differentiation. If needed, please consult a professional physician for timely diagnosis, treatment, and conditioning.