Morinda Officinalis
Other Names : Indian Mulberry, 巴戟天, Ba Ji Tian, Ba Ji, Bi Ji, Morinda, Morinda Root, Morindae officinalis, Morindae Radix, Noni, Racine du Morinda, Radix Morindae Officinalis.
In the West it refers to the root of Morinda Officinalis, which grows in Fujian, Sicuan, Guangdong, Hainan and Guangxi provinces in south China. It belongs to the family of Rubiaceae and the plant can be spotted mostly in river sides, mountains, and forests etc. And now most of them are grown for medicinal purpose in China. The root of the plant is used to make medicine. You may find ba ji tian products that also contain a related plant called Morinda Citrifolia.
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Special Precautions of Morinda Officinalis
- Painful urination (dysuria): Ba ji tian is thought to stimulate the kidneys, so it might make painful urination worse. Use with caution if you have this problem.
- Contraindicated for those with Damp-Heat in the Lower Jiao.
- Contraindicated for those with Yin Deficiency with Heat signs.
- Contraindicated for those with Difficult urination.
- Contraindicated for those with dry constipation, bitter taste, red and painful eyes or restless irritability.
- Antagonizes Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen.
Properties
It is acrid, sweet and warm in nature and goes to liver and kidney meridians.
Benefits and uses of Morinda Officinalis are
- Tonify kidneys, strengthen yang - impotence, male or female infertility, premature ejaculation, frequent urination, urinary incontinence, irregular menses, low back pain and weakness, cold and painful abdomen.
- might help treat depression by increasing the effects of serotonin, a chemical found in the brain.
- Strengthen sinews and bones - back pain, muscular atrophy.
- Expel wind/damp cold - back and leg qi pain, bi syndromes.
Dosage
The usual dosage is from 8 to 12 grams.
