The doctor added baizhu and astragalus to the prescription.
Tips
usage
The 术 here is read zhú, not the everyday shù ('technique, art'). This zhú reading is used almost exclusively for Atractylodes-family herbs in Chinese medicine — see also 苍术 (Atractylodes lancea).
culture
Used in Chinese medicine to tonify the spleen, dry dampness, and stabilize pregnancy. Appears in classic formulas like 四君子汤 (Four Gentlemen Decoction). The traditional character 朮 is a distinct glyph from the simplified-form 术.
