Herb Listings
Ba Ji Tian / Morinda Root | |||
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Taste: Acrid, Sweet • Temperature: Warm • Category: Tonic • Sub Category: Tonify Yang | |||
Dosage6-15g |
Actions1. Tonifies the Kidneys & fortifies the yang: for deficient Kidney yang patterns with such symptoms as impotence, male or female infertility, premature ejaculation, frequent urination, primary incontinence, irregular menstruation, cold & painful lower abdomen, & a weak & sore back.2. Strengthens the sinews & bones: for deficient Kidney patterns with such symptoms as back pain & muscular atrpophy. 3. Disperses wind & expels damp-cold: for damp-cold painful obstruction & leg qi pain in the back & legs. |
MeridiansKidney, Liver |
CautionsContraindicated for patients with either damp-heat or heat from yin deficiency. Contraindicated in patients who have difficulty urinating. According to some traditional sources the herb antagonizes dan shen. |