Evidence supporting the use of: Ba ji tian
For the health condition: Nervous Exhaustion

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2

Ba Ji Tian (Morinda officinalis) has a long history of use in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as a tonic herb. It is commonly prescribed to "tonify the kidney yang," which is associated in TCM with vigor, energy, and resistance to fatigue. In TCM theory, symptoms of nervous exhaustion such as fatigue, weakness, low libido, and poor resilience to stress are interpreted as signs of "kidney yang deficiency," for which Ba Ji Tian is a classic remedy.

While there is a substantial historical foundation for its use in these contexts, scientific studies specifically evaluating Ba Ji Tian for "nervous exhaustion" (a term that does not have a direct equivalent in modern biomedical science) are limited. Some preclinical studies and small clinical trials suggest that extracts of Morinda officinalis may have mild adaptogenic, anti-fatigue, and neuroprotective effects, but these results are preliminary and the quality of evidence is low. Most of the support for Ba Ji Tian’s use in nervous exhaustion comes from traditional usage patterns and TCM texts rather than robust scientific validation.

In summary, Ba Ji Tian is traditionally used for symptoms resembling nervous exhaustion within the framework of TCM, but high-quality scientific evidence directly supporting its effectiveness for this specific indication is lacking.

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