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