Morinda root (bajitian)

Sweet, acrid; mildly warmYear-roundTonifies kidney yang, strengthens sinews and bones, dispels wind-dampKidney yang deficiency patterns (avoid if yin deficiency with heat or damp-heat)

Basics

  • Latin name：Morinda officinalis
  • Common names：Bajitian
  • Nature：Sweet, acrid; mildly warm
  • Part used：Root

Uses

  • Tonifies kidney yang, strengthens sinews and bones, dispels wind-damp
  • Kidney yang deficiency patterns (avoid if yin deficiency with heat or damp-heat)

Harvest & storage

Dig roots year-round, wash and dry. Typical steeping 3–6 g; decoction often 3–10 g; avoid long-term high-dose solo tea.

How to identify

Flat cylindrical root, tough; cut surface purplish or brownish bark. Verify authentic morinda.

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