State/School

California License Exam, Pacific College Comps

Pharm Name

Morindae officinalis Radix

Common Name

Morinda Root

Category

Tonify the Yang

Ingredients

Taste

Sweet, Acrid

Pao Zhi

Temperature

Warm

Action / Indication

1. Tonifies the Kidneys and fortifies the yang: for patterns of Kidney yang deficiency with such symptoms as impotence, male or female infertility, premature ejaculation, urinary frequency, incontinence of urine, irregular menstruation, cold and painful lower abdomen, and a weak and sore back. 
2. Disperses wind-dampness and strengthens the sinews and bones: for wind-cold-damp painful obstruction with underlying Kidney deficiency with tight musculature of the lower back and legs, joint pain, and difficulty moving. 

Treatment Principles

Tonifies the Kidneys
Fortifies the Yang
Strengthens Bones and Sinews
Treats Wind-Damp-Cold Bi Syndrome
Subtly Enriches Jing

Contraindication

Contraindicated in damp-heat, yin deficiency heat, and for patients with dysuria.

Dosages

6-15g, decocted. May also be taken as a tincture, pill or powder. May be salt-fried.

Meridians

KD

Tom's Comment

1. Ba Ji Tian is very drying (zao) and should be careful when using in individuals susceptible to heat.
2. Very popular yang tonic ingredient in medicinal herbal formulas as well as a soup ingredient among the lay public in China. Can be found in many supermarkets in Chinatown.

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