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