Herbs that Regulate Water and Drain Dampness
Ba Yue Zha 八月札
Fructus Akebiae Trifoliatae Akebia Fruit
Materia Medica Data
- Temperature
- Neutral
- Nature & Flavour
- Bitter, Neutral
- Channels Entered
- LIV, ST
- Latin (pharmaceutical)
- Fructus Akebiae Trifoliatae
- Chinese
- 八月札
- Tone Marks
- bā yuè zhá
- Translation
- Eighth Month Sticker
Chinese Herb Actions
- Spreads Liver Qi For epigastric, chest, hypochondriac, and hernial pain that can be associated with a Liver and stomach disharmony.
- Dissipates Masses such as Nodules, Cysts, and Tumors Caused by Phlegm and Qi Stagnation Used for breast fibroids or tumors as well as digestive tract tumors.
- Diuretic For difficult and stony urination.
Chinese Herb Dosage
- 6-12 grams
Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions
- Do not use during pregnancy.
- Can easily injure fluids, use care with Yin deficient patients.
Sources & References
Compiled and edited by Thomas Dehli, Founder & Editor, Sacred Lotus
The information here is referenced from numerous sources — teachers, practitioners, class notes from Five Branches University, the books below, and the published research literature, with citations given as resolvable PubMed identifiers. Where sources disagree, I have flagged the discrepancies directly. If facts couldn't be verified, I have left them out. How we source our content.
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