Bencao Index https://bencaoindex.com/ https://bencaoindex.com/herbs/ba-yue-zha/ Free to use and republish with visible attribution and a link back to the source page. The catalogue is a reference work and is knowingly incomplete; nothing in it is medical advice. <a href="https://bencaoindex.com/herbs/ba-yue-zha/">Bencao Index</a> ba yue zha 八月札 Fructus Akebiae Akebia Fruit yejija Regulate Qi Stomach Liver

Spreads Liver Qi, regulates Qi and relieves pain

Constrained Liver Qi with pain in the chest and flanks Liver and Stomach disharmony with epigastric pain, or stomach ache brought on by emotional strain Hernial pain Indigestion and food stagnation

Expels Phlegm and dissipates masses

Scrofula Lumps in the breast, or masses of the digestive tract, from stagnant Phlegm and Qi

Promotes urination and relieves restlessness

Urinary dysfunction, including difficult urination or urination obstructed by stones Excessive thirst Dysentery Lower back pain

Invigorates Blood

Blood stasis Painful periods Uterine tenesmus

Kills intestinal parasites

Intestinal parasites

Resolves toxicity

Toxic Heat