Mu Tong
| Mu Tong in TCM:Explore the properties of Mu Tong according to Chinese
Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):
Factoids:
English Name: clematis, armand clematis stem, anemone clematis stem
Pharmacuetical Name: Caulis Clematidis Armandii
Properties: bitter, cold
Temperature: cold
Channels: HT, SI, UB
Flavors: bitter
Special Properties:
clears heat
Alternate Forms
- Guan Mu Tong (Caulis Aristolochiae Manshuriensis)- toxic
to the Kidneys; an undesirable species
- Bai Mu Tong (Caulis Akebia Trifoliata Australis) - not used frequently
Actions / Indications:
- Promotes urination; drains heat from HT via Small Intestine
(instability, mouth or tongue sores, scanty urine, hot sensation of
urethra, damp heat PUD, edema, leg qi)
- Promotes lactation (unblocks vessels for lactation)
- Unblocks Vessels (menstrual, amenorrhea, damp-heat
bi)
Special Notes:
- Compare Mu Tong to Ze Xie - both have diuretic
functions. But Chuan Mu Tong is more effective toclear
heat from HT and SI whereas Ze Xie is better for clearing heat
from LV and KD.
- Mu Tong may be derived from two plants: clematis and akebia. Chuan
Mu Tong (Caulis clematidis Armandii) is the most desirable
form of Mu Tong, and is found mainly in Sichuan and Guizhou areas.
Contraindications:
- (cc: pregnancy)
- (cc: absence of interior damp heat)
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