 Spatholobus
stem (Jixueteng)
Pharmaceutical Name : Caulis Millettiae;
Caulis spatholobi
Botanical Name : 1. Spatholobus suberectus
Dunn; 2. Millettia dielsiana Harms ex Diels
Common Name : Milletia, Spatholobus stem
Source of Earliest Record: Bencao Gangmu
Shiyi
Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical
Preparations : The stems are gathered in autumn,
dried in sun, soaked in water and cut into
slices.
Properties & Taste : Bitter, slightly
sweet and warm
Meridians : Liver
Functions:
1. To invigorate the blood;
2. To nourish the blood;
3. To relax and activate the tendons
Indications & Combinations:
1. Blood deficiency and blood stagnation
manifested as irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea
or menorrhea. Spatholobus stem (Jixueteng)
is used with Chinese angelica root (Danggui),
White peony root (Baishao) and Chuanxiong
rhizome (Chuanxiong).
2. Soreness and painful joints caused by
invasion of wind-cold-damp manifested as numbness
of the limbs, or paralysis caused by poor
nourishment of tendons and muscles due to
deficient blood. Spatholobus stem (Jixueteng)
is used with Chinese angelica root (Danggui),
Chuanxiong rhizome (Chuanxiong), Chaenomeles
fruit (Mugua) and Mulberry mistletoe (Sangjisheng).
Dosage: 10-15 g |
