ba ji tian

巴戟天·Radix Morindae Officinalis

Morinda Root

About ba ji tian

Ba Ji Tian (巴戟天) is the root of morinda, a plant of the madder family, recorded as Radix Morindae Officinalis. It is acrid and sweet in flavour, slightly warm, and enters the Kidney and Liver channels. The catalogue files it among the herbs that tonify Yang.

Names

Pinyinba ji tian
Chinese巴戟天
Latin NameRadix Morindae Officinalis
English NameMorinda Root
Japanesehagekiten
Koreanpageukcheon

Classification

Category
Tonify Yang
Channels
Kidney, Liver
Flavour
Acrid, Sweet
Temperature
Slightly Warm
Part used
Root
Family
Rubiaceae
Species
Morinda Officinalis
Tags
Chinese Herbs, Common

Actions and indications

Tonifies the Kidneys and strengthens Yang

  • Kidney Yang deficiency with impotence, premature ejaculation or spermatorrhea, and infertility in men or women
  • Frequent urination or incontinence of urine
  • Irregular periods with clots
  • A cold, weak and painful lower back
  • Dull abdominal pain of a Cold type

Dispels Wind-Cold-Damp and strengthens the sinews and bones

  • Wind-Cold-Damp Bi on a background of weak Kidneys and Liver: tight muscles in the lower back and legs, painful joints and restricted movement
  • Muscle cramps or spasms
  • Lower back pain with weak or wasting muscles

Combinations

Dosage

AgeRawGranuleTinctureConcentrateFrequency
Any 6-15g; Tincture: 2-4ml6-15 g2-4 ml

Cautions

Interactions

Antagonistic with

Research