Akebia Moist Heat
from Health Concerns
Ba Zheng San
Akebia Moist Heat is a Chinese herbal formula used for urinary tract infections or inflammations accompanied by frequent and painful urination.
Akebia (Mu tong) promotes urination and drains heat; it has a diuretic effect in laboratory experiments. It is traditionally used with Plantago seed (Che Qian Zi) for edema and painful urination. Pyrrosia (Shi Wei) clears damp heat and stops bleeding. Dianthus (Qu Mai), unblocks painful urination, and is traditionally used for bloody urination. Lygodium spore (Hai Jin Shu) is traditionally used for stones in the urine. Gardenia (Zhi Zi) is one of the premier heat clearing herbs in the Materia Medica; it also treats irritability, restlessness, and insomnia.
Soft Rush pith (Deng Xin Cao) promotes urination and removes dampness. Talcum (Hua Shi) promotes urination and drains heat from the bladder, and is traditionally used for burning, painful, dark, or scanty urination. Licorice root (Gan Cao) is included for its harmonizing and detoxification actions. Vladimiria Souliei (Mu Xiang) was added by ancient herbalist Zhu Dan Xi, to strengthen the transforming function of the bladder meridian. Wine steamed Rhubarb (Zhi Da Huang), removes heat through the stool; wine steaming improves its blood circulating properties.
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Manufacturer’s suggested dosage:
3 tablets, 3 times a day.
Akebia Moist Heat Ingredients:
Akebia Trifoliata caulis (Mu Tong), Pyrrosia leaf (Shi Wei), Plantago seed (Che Qian Zi), Dianthus herb (Qu Mai), Lygodium spore (Hai Jin Shu), Gardenia fruit (Zhi Zi), Talcum (Hua Shi), Soft Rush pith Deng (Xing Cao), Licorice root (Gan Cao), Vladimiria Souliei root (Mu Xiang), Rhubarb (wine steamed) rhizome (Zhi Da Huang)
Chinese Therapeutic Effects:
Clears Fire and Toxins in the Lower Burner
Drains Dampness
