Akebia quinata

Akebia quinata
Family:Akebia quinata; Anodyne; Antiphlogistic; Bitter; Cancer; Contraceptive; Depurative; Diaphoretic; Diuretic; Emmenagogue; Febrifuge; Galactogogue; Laxative; Resolvent; Stimulant; Stomachic; Vulnerary.
Common name; Akebia
The stems are anodyne antifungal antiphlogistic bitter diaphoretic diuretic emmenagogue febrifuge laxative galactogogue resolvent stimulant stomachic and vulnerary. Taken internally it controls bacterial and fungal infections and is used in the treatment of urinary tract infections lack of menstruation to improve lactation etc. The stems are harvested in the autumn and dried for later use. The fruit is antirheumatic depurative diuretic febrifuge stomachic and tonic. It is a popular remedy for cancer. The root is febrifuge. The plant was ranked 13th in a survey of 250 potential antifertility plants in China.

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