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Ji Xue Teng (雞血藤), the stem of Spatholobus, both invigorates and tonifies the blood and relaxes the sinews and unblocks the channels; valuable where there is both blood deficiency and stasis, with numbness or painful obstruction.
Latin / Pharmaceutical Name
Spatholobus suberectus (Caulis Spatholobi)
Common English Name
Spatholobus stem
Taste
Bitter, sweet
Temperature
Warm
Channels Entered
Liver, Kidney
Actions & Functions
- Invigorates and tonifies the blood
- Regulates menstruation
- Relaxes the sinews and unblocks the channels (numbness, painful obstruction)
Indications
Irregular or scanty menstruation and amenorrhoea from blood deficiency and stasis; and numbness, weakness and painful obstruction of the limbs.
Dosage
9-30 g in decoction.
Common Combinations
With Dang Gui and Chuan Xiong for blood-deficiency menstrual disorders with stasis.
Cautions & Contraindications
Generally well tolerated; use with care in pregnancy.
