Chinese Herbalism
Ji Xue Teng
Spatholobus suberectus
Also known as Spatholobus Stem, Chicken Blood Vine, Suberect Spatholobus.
Ji Xue Teng acts primarily as: Blood-invigorating and blood-nourishing, Anti-inflammatory, Antiplatelet, Hematopoietic, Immunomodulatory, Antineoplastic (adjunct). Secondary actions include Invigorate and nourish blood, Unblock the channels, Relax the sinews, Move blood without depleting.
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Blood deficiency with stasis
- Irregular or painful menstruation
- Amenorrhea
- Numbness and tingling of the limbs
- Joint and muscle pain
- Wind-damp painful obstruction (arthralgia)
- Paralysis and weakness after stroke
- Leukopenia from chemotherapy or radiation
- Anemia
Safety
The record lists 3 contraindications; open the plate in the library to read them in full.
Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Dried stem decoction | Dried stem decoction: 9-30 g/day | 9000-30000 mg |
| Tincture (1:5) | Tincture (1:5): 3-5 ml three times daily | 3-5 mL |
| Powder/capsule | Powder/capsule: 1-3 g/day | 1000-3000 mg |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
primary-actions. Ji Xue Teng acts primarily as: Blood-invigorating and blood-nourishing, Anti-inflammatory, Antiplatelet, Hematopoietic, Immunomodulatory, Antineoplastic (adjunct). Secondary actions include Invigorate and nourish blood, Unblock the channels, Relax the sinews, Move blood without depleting.
indications. Ji Xue Teng is traditionally indicated for: Blood deficiency with stasis, Irregular or painful menstruation, Amenorrhea, Numbness and tingling of the limbs, Joint and muscle pain, Wind-damp painful obstruction (arthralgia), Paralysis and weakness after stroke, Leukopenia from chemotherapy or radiation, Anemia.
constituents. Notable constituents of Ji Xue Teng include: Flavonoids and isoflavones (formononetin, ononin, daidzein), Catechins and procyanidins, Anthocyanins, Triterpenes, Phenolic acids.
dose-reference. Reference preparation/dosing for Ji Xue Teng: Dried stem decoction: 9-30 g/day; Tincture (1:5): 3-5 ml three times daily; Powder/capsule: 1-3 g/day; Often used in blood-building and channel-unblocking formulas
In formulas
Ji Xue Teng stands in 8 documented formulas in the library, among them dàng gui jĩ xuè téng tāng, hua tán xião hé wán.
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