guan mu tong

关木通·Caulis Aristolochiae Manshuriensis

manchurian dutchmans pipe stem

Toxic · Contains aristolochic acid

Toxicity graded by American Dragon.

About guan mu tong

Guan Mu Tong (关木通) is the stem of Manchurian dutchman's pipe, recorded as Caulis Aristolochiae Manshuriensis. It is bitter and astringent in flavour and cold in temperature, entering the Heart, Small Intestine and Bladder channels. The catalogue files it under obsolete substances.

Names

Pinyin	guan mu tong
Chinese	关木通
Latin Name	Caulis Aristolochiae Manshuriensis
English Name	manchurian dutchmans pipe stem
Japanese	kanmokutsu
Korean	kwanmoktong

Classification

Category: Obsolete Substances
Channels: Heart, Small Intestine, Bladder
Flavour: Bitter, Astringent
Temperature: Cold

Actions and indications

Clears Heart Fire and promotes urination

Blazing Fire in the Heart channel with irritability, mouth ulcers and sores on the tongue
Scanty, painful or dark urine
Cystitis, urethritis and nephritis
Bedwetting
Vaginal discharge
Fevers
Joint pain from Damp-Heat (Bi), and aching all over
Painful urinary dysfunction (Lin syndrome)

Invigorates Blood, unblocks menstruation, promotes lactation and eases the joints

Amenorrhea from Blood stasis or other causes
Painful periods
Absent or insufficient breast milk
Cancer

Combinations

che qian zi + zhi zi + hua shi + da huang
Lin syndrome (dysuria)
pu huang + ou jie
Bloody Lin
jin qian cao + hai jin sha
Stone Lin
sheng di huang + zhu ye (dan) + gan cao + deng xin cao + zhi zi
Small Intestine and Heart Heat

Dosage

Age	Raw	Granule	Tincture	Concentrate	Frequency
Any 3-9g; Tincture: 1-3ml	3-9 g	—	1-3 ml	—	—

Cautions

contraindication Absence of Damp-Heat
pregnancy Contraindicated in pregnancy
contraindication Impaired kidney function
caution Elderly or frail patients, above all with signs of Yin or fluid deficiency
caution Avoid large doses
caution Not for prolonged use