Akebia

Akebia

　　The woody stem of the dicotyledonous plant Akebia quinata, Akebia trifoliata, or Akebia trifoliata (Thunb.) Koidz. of the family Lardizabalaceae.

　　 【Related herbs】 Downyleaf akebia, woolly akebia, false akebia, akebia root, Xinjiang akebia, small akebia, Sichuan akebia, akebia fruit, mountain akebia

　　 【Efficacy】: Purges fire and promotes urination. Activates blood circulation.

　　 【Indications】: Treats dark and painful urination, strangury, edema, chest congestion, sore throat, generalized body aches, menstrual blockage in women, and blocked lactation.

　　 Akebia, Guan akebia, Sichuan akebia, fine akebia, stir-fried akebia (akebia slices stir-fried until black spots appear for medicinal use)

　　 【Commercial names】: Guan akebia: Also known as horse akebia, Northeast akebia, or bitter akebia. It is the woody stem of the plant Aristolochia manshuriensis. Mainly produced in Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Gansu, and other regions. The best quality has uniform stems, no coarse bark, and a yellowish cross-section.