hong teng

红藤·Caulis Sargentodoxae

sargent gloryvine stem

About hong teng

Hong Teng (红藤) is the stem of sargentodoxa, a climbing vine, recorded as Caulis Sargentodoxae. It is bitter in flavour and neutral in temperature, entering the Liver and Large Intestine channels. The catalogue files it among the herbs that clear Heat and relieve toxicity, and also enters it under the names Da Huo Xue and Da Xue Teng.

Names

Pinyinhong teng·dà huó xuè or dà xuè téng·hóng téng (aka dà huó xuè or dà xuè téng)
Chinese红藤·大活血 or 大血藤·红藤 (aka 大活血 or 大血藤)
Latin NameCaulis Sargentodoxae
English Namesargent gloryvine stem·Sargentodoxa Vine
Japanesekoto
Koreanhongdeung

Classification

Channels
Large Intestine, Liver
Flavour
Bitter
Temperature
Neutral
Part used
Vine
Family
Lardizabalaceae
Species
sargentodoxa cuneata
Tags
Chinese Herbs, Common

Actions and indications

Clears Heat, resolves toxicity, reduces abscesses and relieves pain

  • Intestinal abscess marked by toxin, Heat and stagnation, such as a picture resembling appendicitis
  • Hot, swollen, painful skin lesions (Chuang Yong), treated internally or on the skin

Invigorates Blood, disperses stasis and relieves pain

  • Blood stagnation after trauma or sports injury, with sharp, fixed pain
  • Painful periods
  • Joint pain

Combinations

Dosage

AgeRawGranuleTinctureConcentrateFrequency
Any 9-30g; Tincture: 2-4ml9-30 g2-4 ml

Cautions

Interactions

Drug interactions