Chinese Herbalism
Akebia
Akebia quinata
Also known as Mu Tong, Chocolate vine, Five-leaf akebia.
Primary use in TCM as Mu Tong (stem) listed in China Pharmacopoeia (stem, fruit) European Pharmacopoeia monograph on Akebia stem diuretic effects confirmed in animal studies promotes urination to clear Damp-Heat
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Painful obstruction from Dampness
- Heart fire
- Ascites
- Oliguria
- Flatulence
- Joint pain
- Insufficient lactation
- Rheumatism
- Blood Stagnation
- Scanty dark urine
- Damp-Heat urinary dysfunction
- Painful urination
- Mouth sores
- Tongue sores
- Stiffness
- Amenorrhea
- Irritability
- Heat
- Hematuria
- Dysmenorrhea
- Cardiac weakness
- Edema
- Fluid retention
- Heart failure
- Inflammation
- Pain
- Urinary disorders
- Low milk supply
- Heart weakness
- Cardiac insufficiency
Safety
Pregnancy: Pregnancy Caution
The record lists 7 contraindications; open the plate in the library to read them in full.
Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Decoction | Decoction 3-10g | 3000-10000 mg |
| Tincture | Tincture 1-4ml | 1-4 mL |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
Clinical Notes. Primary use in TCM as Mu Tong (stem) listed in China Pharmacopoeia (stem, fruit) European Pharmacopoeia monograph on Akebia stem diuretic effects confirmed in animal studies promotes urination to clear Damp-Heat
indications. Akebia is traditionally indicated for: Painful obstruction from Dampness, Heart fire, Ascites, Oliguria, Flatulence, Joint pain, Insufficient lactation, Rheumatism, Blood Stagnation, Scanty dark urine, Damp-Heat urinary dysfunction, Painful urination, Mouth sores, Tongue sores, Stiffness, and 15 further conditions.
safety-cautions. Akebia - Contraindications: Pregnancy, Qi deficiency, Yang deficiency, spermatorrhea, frequent urination, use only with Damp-Heat, risk of adulteration with Aristolochia spp. (nephrotoxic | Side effects: Colic, diarrhea (overdose | Safety flags: not considered safe in pregnancy.
In formulas
Akebia stands in 75 documented formulas in the library, among them xuǎn dú fà bião tāng, shù záo yin zi, dão chì sǎn, lóng dǎn xiè gàn tāng, dàng guí sì nì tāng, guò gi yin.
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