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Akebia, Clematis Stem; Akebia Stem
Akebia, Clematis Stem; Akebia Stem. Class: Diuretic Dampness Excreting Drugs. Properties: Bitter; Cold. Meridians: Heart; Small Intestine; Bladder
🌿 Names
Pinyin Name
Mu Tong
中文名 (Chinese)
木通
Latin Name
Caulis Akebiae; Akebiae Caulis
English Name
Akebia, Clematis Stem; Akebia Stem
Alias Names
通草附支丁翁丁父葍藤王翁万年万年藤燕蕧乌蕧活血藤
☯ TCM Properties
Properties (性味)
Bitter; Cold
Meridians (归经)
Heart; Small Intestine; Bladder
Part Used
Stem
Therapeutic Class (EN)
Diuretic Dampness Excreting Drugs
功效分类 (CN)
利水渗湿药
🩺 Clinical Profile
Function (功能)
1. to promote water metabolism and relieve abnormal urination; 2. to clear heat and promote lactation
Indication (主治)
Acute urethritis, short voidings of reddish urine, strangury-turbidity, edema, nephritis with edema, galactostasis, heat vexation in chest, throat pain, mouth sore, tongue sores, wind-damp impediment pain, galactostasis, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea.
Clinical Manifestations
Containing potassium salts and exerting diuretic effect.
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