木通·Caulis Akebiae
Akebia Caulis
Mu Tong (木通) is the stem of akebia, recorded as Caulis Akebiae. It is bitter in flavour and slightly cold, entering the Heart, Small Intestine and Bladder channels. The catalogue files it among the herbs that drain Dampness. The name has a long history of confusion between species, and the record for Ba Yue Zha carries a caution about it.
| Pinyin | mu tong |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 木通 |
| Latin Name | Caulis Akebiae |
| English Name | Akebia Caulis·akebia stem |
| Japanese | mokutsu |
| Korean | moktong |
Moves Blood and relieves pain
Pelvic infections.
che qian zi + zhi zi + hua shi + da huang
Damp-Heat in the Bladder with painful urinary dysfunction
Blood Lin, with painful urination and blood in the urine
Stone Lin.
Edema.
Edema and painful urinary dysfunction from Heart Fire moving into the Small Intestine channel
Scanty, difficult, burning urination, whether from Heart channel Heat moving to the Large Intestine, Heat clumped in the Bladder, or Damp-Heat lodged in the Lower Jiao
Heart Fire with mouth ulcers, burning sore throat, irritability and insomnia
Insufficient lactation from Qi Deficiency
Wind-Damp Bi with joint pain
Blood Stasis amenorrhea
chuan shan jia + wang bu liu xing
Insufficient lactation, prepared as a stew
chuan shan jia + wang bu liu xing
Increases breast milk
sheng di huang + zhu ye (dan) + gan cao + deng xin cao + zhi zi
Heart and Small Intestine Heat or Fire
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any 3-10g; Tincture: 1-4ml | 3-10 g | — | 1-4 ml | — | — |
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