Akebia, Clematis Stem — Classic Formulas
Mu Tong · Caulis Akebiae
Primary Actions
- Clears Heart Fire and drains heat through the Small Intestine — used for mouth and tongue sores, irritability, and scanty dark urine from Heart Fire transferring to the Small Intestine
- Promotes urination and drains damp-heat — used for Lin syndrome (painful, burning, scanty urination), edema, and damp-heat accumulation in the Lower Jiao
- Promotes lactation and unblocks the blood vessels — used for insufficient milk secretion from blocked collaterals after delivery
- Stimulates menstrual flow — used for amenorrhea from blood stasis with heat
Classic Formulas
- Ba Zheng San (八正散) — Eight-Herb Powder for Rectification; treats damp-heat Lin syndrome with painful, difficult urination, and urinary tract inflammation
- Dao Chi San (导赤散) — Guide Out the Red Powder; treats Heart Fire transferring to Small Intestine with tongue sores, irritability, and scanty dark urine