Herbs that Clear Heat and Eliminate Toxins
Hong Teng 红藤
Caulis Sargentodoxae Sargentodoxa Vine
Also known as Da Xue Teng
Materia Medica Data
- Temperature
- Neutral
- Nature & Flavour
- Bitter, Neutral
- Channels Entered
- LI, LIV
- Latin (pharmaceutical)
- Caulis Sargentodoxae
- Chinese
- 红藤
- Tone Marks
- hóng téng
- Also Known As
- Da Xue Teng
Chinese Herb Actions
- Clears Heat and Toxins, Reduces Abscesses Especially important for intestinal abscesses with signs of heat, toxin, and stagnation. Also treats appendicitis and skin lesions with swelling and heat signs.
- Dispels Blood Stagnation and Relieves Pain For sharp pain including trauma, sports injuries and dysmenorrheal
Chinese Herb Dosage
- 10-15 grams in decoction with a maximum dose of 30 Grams (Chen)
- 9-15 Grams in decoction (Bensky)
Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions
- Do not use during pregnanacy.
- Inhibits blood clotting, so beware of herb drug interactions.
Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose
- None Noted
Sources & References
Compiled and edited by Thomas Dehli, Founder & Editor, Sacred Lotus
The information here is referenced from numerous sources — teachers, practitioners, class notes from Five Branches University, the books below, and the published research literature, with citations given as resolvable PubMed identifiers. Where sources disagree, I have flagged the discrepancies directly. If facts couldn't be verified, I have left them out. How we source our content.
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Chinese Herbs Books & References
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