luo shi teng

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络石藤·Caulis Trachelospermi

Chinese star jasmine stem

About luo shi teng

Luo Shi Teng (络石藤) is the stem of star jasmine, recorded as Caulis Trachelospermi. It is bitter in flavour and slightly cold, entering the Liver channel alone. The catalogue files it among the herbs that dispel Wind-Damp.

Names

Pinyin	luo shi teng
Chinese	络石藤
Latin Name	Caulis Trachelospermi
English Name	Chinese star jasmine stem·Star Jasmine Stem
Japanese	rakusekito
Korean	makseokdeung·nakseokdeung

Classification

Category: Dispel Wind Damp
Channels: Liver
Flavour: Bitter
Temperature: Slightly Cold
Part used: Stem
Family: Apocynaceae
Species: Trachelospermum jasminoides
Tags: Chinese Herbs, Common

Actions and indications

Dispels Wind-Damp and unblocks the channels and collaterals

Wind-Damp Bi with spasm of the sinews, best suited to Hot Bi
Stiff, painful joints with cramping sinews, particularly when Heat is present rather than Cold

Cools Blood and reduces swelling

Abscesses and toxic sores that are red, hot and painful
Throat Bi with a swollen, painful throat

Relaxes the sinews

Tight sinews and restricted movement from Wind-Damp obstruction with Heat

Combinations

ren dong teng
Hot Bi with painful spasms of the limbs
wu jia pi + huai niu xi
Bi pain, prepared as a medicinal wine
ji zi huang + e jiao + bai shao
Internal Wind with twitching and muscle spasms
mu dan pi
Damp-Heat Bi with swelling and pain
pu gong ying
Toxic swellings, for example deep-rooted boils and breast abscesses
gua lou + ru xiang + zao jiao ci
Superficial abscesses.
she gan + jie geng
Throat swelling and pain.

Dosage

Age	Raw	Granule	Tincture	Concentrate	Frequency
Any 6-16g; Tincture: 2-4ml	6-16 g	—	2-4 ml	—	—

Cautions

contraindication Diarrhea
pregnancy Do not use in pregnancy
caution Overdose can bring on convulsions and respiratory arrest
caution Cold-type Bi, and prolonged use in someone with cold, weak digestion, since the herb is bitter and slightly cold
caution Long courses only under a qualified practitioner
caution Do not harvest from garden plants: the medicine is a particular part, gathered and processed at a set stage, and garden climbers are often sprayed with pesticide; the milky sap of cut stems can irritate skin
caution Local substitutes are common in the market and hard to tell apart once sliced; buy from a supplier who can confirm the botanical species

Interactions

Antagonistic with

chuan bei mu Works against Chuan Bei Mu (Fritillaria cirrhosa bulb)
sheng tie luo Antagonistic pairing with Sheng Tie Luo (iron filings)
shi chang pu Works against Shi Chang Pu (Acorus rhizome)
zhe bei mu Works against Zhe Bei Mu (Fritillaria thunbergii bulb)

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