Mirabilis himalaica, Ba spru བ་སྤྲུ Four o’ClockBa spru, Thal bras (Tibetan)Xi Ma La Ya Zi Mo Li, Ba Zhu (TCM)Kuth mitha (Sanskrit) Photo from the research paper: Xiaozhong, Lan et al. “Establishment of hairy root cultures and analysis of rotenoid in Tibetan medicinal plant Mirabilis himalaica.” Plant Omics 8 (2015): 335-339. Botanical name: Mirabilis himalaica (syn. Oxybaphus himalaicus, Allionia himalaica), M. himalaica var. chinensisThree varieties are mentioned in Tibetan Medical texts, differentiated based on the color of their flowers: White-flowered (superior) Red-flowered (Intermediate) Dark-red flowered (Inferior) Only the first two are used in medicine. (Kletter) Parts used: RootSome sources use the whole plant, and the whole plant is commonly available on the market, presumably due to its rarity. Temperature & Taste: Very Warm, dry. Sweet Uses: 1. Warms and Strengthens the Kidneys: -Cold-type Edema, especially first stages-Kidney disorders from Yang deficiency; Impotence-Debility associated with Coldness and Yang deficiency-Cold and weakness in the lower back, sacrum and lower limbs-warms and strengthens the Uterus-regarded as Aphrodisiac 2. Clears Cold-Wind-Damp: -Damp accumulation in the joints; arthritis, rheumatism-pain, rigidity, shaking or numbness from Cold-Wind-Damp obstructing the channels-Tumors; anti-cancer effects have been demonstrated. 3. Warms the Stomach: -lowered digestive heat with poor appetite and digestion…

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