The differences between raw and processed earthroot lie in their physical characteristics, taste and temperature, and meridian tropism, as well as their effects and functions. Raw earthroot has the effects of nourishing yin and kidneys, enriching essence and骨髓, and nourishing blood, while processed earthroot has the effects of cooling blood and stopping bleeding, nourishing yin and producing fluid, and clearing heat and detoxifying.

1. Differences: In terms of physical characteristics, raw earthroot is mainly processed into irregularly shaped blocks; processed earthroot is mainly in the form of spherical or elongated shapes. In terms of taste and temperature, raw earthroot is slightly warm; processed earthroot is mainly cold. In terms of effects and functions, raw earthroot has the effects of nourishing yin and kidneys, enriching essence and骨髓, and nourishing blood, which can be used to treat palpitations, insomnia, and irregular menstruation; processed earthroot has the effects of cooling blood and stopping bleeding, nourishing yin and producing fluid, and clearing heat and detoxifying, which can be used to treat warm diseases.

2. Effects and Functions: Raw earthroot has the effects of nourishing yin and kidneys, enriching essence and骨髓, and nourishing blood. Clinically, it can be used to treat symptoms such as kidney-yin deficiency, weakness of the waist and knees, anemia, dizziness, palpitations, and insomnia. Processed earthroot has the effects of cooling blood and stopping bleeding, nourishing yin and producing fluid, and clearing heat and detoxifying. Clinically, it can be used to treat various bleeding disorders, intestinal dryness, constipation, yin damage due to febrile diseases, and postpartum hemorrhage.

Now, to understand the situation of raw and processed earthroot, it is necessary to consult a doctor in the Traditional Chinese Medicine department of the hospital. Under the doctor’s guidance, appropriate treatment methods should be adopted to avoid any adverse effects on the body.