Akebia Fruit
Akebiae Fructus, Fructus Akebiae
Yu Zhi Zi

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Bitter; cold

Part(s) used

Seed

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To regulate the flow of the liver qi, to promote blood circulation and relieve pain, and to cause diuresis.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Liver stomach qi stagnation, distending pain in stomach duct, distending pain in rib-side, non-digestion of food accumulati on, dysenter y, mounting qi , lumbago, amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea, goiter and tuberculosis, scrofula, carcinoma.