Herbs that Invigorate Blood and Remove Stagnation
Ji Xue Teng 鸡血藤
Caulis Milletiae Seu Spatholobi Spatholobus, Millettia Root and Vine
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Materia Medica Data
- Temperature
- Warm
- Nature & Flavour
- Bitter, Sweet, Warm
- Channels Entered
- HT, LIV, SP
- Latin (pharmaceutical)
- Caulis Milletiae Seu Spatholobi
- Chinese
- 鸡血藤
- Tone Marks
- jī xiĕ téng
- Translation
- Chicken Blood Vine
Chinese Herb Actions
- Moves and Tonifies Blood Important herb for gynecological disorders including dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, irregular menses due to Blood stasis or deficiency.
- Opens the Channels and Relaxes the Tendons For numbness, Bi Zheng, musculoskeletal pain, low back pain, knee pain, or joint soreness from Wind-Damp with Blood Deficiency or stasis. For paralysis or vertigo due to Blood Stasis or Wind-Stroke.
Chinese Herb Dosage
- 9-15 grams in decoction (Bensky)
- 10-15 grams in decoction, maximum does is 30 grams (Chen)
Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions
- Do not use during pregnancy
- Do not use during hypermenorrhea
Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose
- None Noted
Sources & References
Compiled and edited by Thomas Dehli, Founder & Editor, Sacred Lotus
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