Blood-Activating Analgesics
Akebia Fruit (Fruit of Fiverleaf Akebia)
Name
Ba Yue Zha (Fruit of Fiverleaf Akebia)
The Effect of Ba Yue Zha
Property
Slightly bitter, neutral; liver and stomach meridians entered.
Actions
Soothe liver and regulate qi, invigorate blood and alleviate pain, relieve restlessness and induce diuresis.
Indications
Polydipsia, lumbago, hypochondrium pain，hernia, hysteroptosis, dysentery.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 9~15 g, 30~60 g for large dosage; or made into alcoholic preparation.
Cautions
It is contraindicated to people with diarrhea due to spleen deficiency and pregnant women.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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