Single Herbs
Formula
Single Herbs
| Category | Li Qi Yao 理氣藥 |
| Sub Category | |
| Name | Ba Yue Zha 八月扎 Akebia |
| Grown | In Zhejiang, Jiangsu and Anhui areas of China. |
| Source | The fruit of Akebia quinata (Thunb.) Decne. |
| Ingredients | Volatile oil. |
| Pharma Effect | |
| Properties | Bitter, neutral |
| Channels | Spleen, stomach |
| Function | Spreads liver qi and dissipates clumps. |
| Clinic Usage | For painful chest and rib cage, pain in liver and stomach caused by qi disharmony, hernia pain and scrofula. |
| Cautions | |
| Dosage | 6~12g |
| Storage | Store in a dry place. |
