Ba Ji Tian 巴戟天
Species Name: Morinda officinalis
Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Morindae officinalis
Common English Names: Morinda Root
Category
Herbs that Tonify the Yang
Flavor
Acrid
Sweet
Temperature
Slightly Warm
Meridians Entered
Kidney
Dosage
6-15g
Actions & Indications
Tonifies the Kidneys and strengthens Yang
Kidney Yang Deficiency with impotence, male or female infertility, premature ejaculation, urinary frequency,
Incontinence, irregular menstruation and a cold and painful back
Disperses Wind-Cold-Damp and strengthens the sinews and bones
Wind-Cold-Damp Bi with Kidney and Liver insufficiency with tight muscles of the lower back and legs, joint pain and difficulty moving
Important Herbal Notes
Contraindications
Contraindicated for those with Damp-Heat in the Lower Jiao.
Contraindicated for those with Yin Deficiency with Heat signs.
Contraindicated for those with Difficult urination.
Contraindicated for those with dry constipation, a bitter taste, red and painful eyes or restless irritability.
Herb/Drug Interactions
None Known