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Chinese starjasmine (Luoshiteng)
Pharmaceutical Name: Calilis trachelospermi
Botanical Name: Tranchelospermun jasminoides
(Lindl.) Lem.
Common Name: Chinese starjasmine
Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao
Jing
Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical
Preparations: The foliated stems are gathered
in winter or spring, cleaned, dried in the
sun and cut into small pieces. The raw stems
can be steamed with yellow wine.
Properties & Taste: Bitter and slightly
cold
Meridians: Heart and liver
Functions:
1. To dispel wind and dampness and clear the
collaterals;
2. To cool the blood and reduce swelling
Indications & Combinations:
1. Wind-damp obstruction syndrome manifested
as rheumatic pain, spasm of the muscles and
contraction of tendons. Chinese starjasmine
(Luoshiteng) is used with Acanthopanax bark
(Wujiapi) and Cyathula root (Niuxi).
2. Sore throat and abscess. Chinese starjasmine
(Luoshiteng) is used with Honeylocust thorn
(Zaojiaoci), Trichosanthes fruit (Gualou),
Frankincense (Ruxiang) and Myrrh (Moyao) in
the formula Zitong Linbao San.
Dosage: 6-15 g |
