Category
Tonify the Yang
Pin Yin
Latin Name
Morindae Officinalis Radix
English Name
Dosage
6-15g
Entering Channels
KD
Flavor
acrid
Temperature
slightly warm
Pregnancy
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Chinese Herbal Formulas (Comprehensive List)
Individual Essential Oils
Kampo Name
Kampo Number
Kanji
Katakana
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Key Characteristics:
- Tonifies the Kidney yang without being overly drying.
- Augments the essence.
- Expels wind-dampness.
Cautions & Contraindications:
- None
Actions & Indications:
- 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.
- 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.