new vita® Herbal IngredientsAchieve Better Health in Weeks Atractylodes RhizomeTraditional Uses Supplements spleen, Dries dampness, strengthens spleen, removes wind-dampness, promotes diuresis. Generalized aching,gastroenteritis,edema,uropenia due to renal dysfunction. Scientific Research (1) Stomachic effect. (2) Diuretic and diaphoretic effects: The diuretic mechanism is still not clear; however, it increases the secretion of sodium and potassium in the urine. (3) Tranquilizing effect: Its volatile oil at low doses tranquilizes frogs, while at high doses it inhibits the frog`s central nervous system and leads to death from paralysis. (4) Hypoglycemic effect: Experiments using toads and rabbits show that it inhibits the animals` blood sugar level.
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