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Ba Ji Tian (巴戟天), the root of Morinda officinalis, tonifies Kidney yang, strengthens the sinews and bones and dispels wind-damp, making it useful for yang deficiency combined with painful obstruction.
Latin / Pharmaceutical Name
Morinda officinalis (Radix Morindae Officinalis)
Common English Name
Morinda root
Taste
Acrid, sweet
Temperature
Slightly warm
Channels Entered
Kidney, Liver
Actions & Functions
- Tonifies Kidney yang and the essence
- Strengthens the sinews and bones
- Dispels wind-damp
Indications
Kidney yang deficiency with impotence, infertility, irregular menstruation and cold womb; weak and painful lower back and knees; and wind-damp painful obstruction in yang deficiency.
Dosage
6-15 g in decoction.
Common Combinations
With Yin Yang Huo and Rou Cong Rong to tonify Kidney yang.
Cautions & Contraindications
Avoid in yin deficiency with heat and in damp-heat.
