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<record type="herb" updated="2026-09-18T16:35:18.695876+00:00">
  <source>Bencao Index</source>
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  <names>
    <name type="pinyin">luo shi teng</name>
    <name type="chinese">络石藤</name>
    <name type="latin">Caulis Trachelospermi</name>
    <name type="english">Chinese star jasmine stem</name>
    <name type="japanese">rakusekito</name>
    <name type="korean">makseokdeung</name>
  </names>
  <category>Dispel Wind Damp</category>
  <channels>
    <channel>Liver</channel>
  </channels>
  <actions>
    <action>
      <summary>Dispels Wind-Damp and unblocks the channels and collaterals</summary>
      <indication>Wind-Damp Bi with spasm of the sinews, best suited to Hot Bi</indication>
      <indication>Stiff, painful joints with cramping sinews, particularly when Heat is present rather than Cold</indication>
    </action>
    <action>
      <summary>Cools Blood and reduces swelling</summary>
      <indication>Abscesses and toxic sores that are red, hot and painful</indication>
      <indication>Throat Bi with a swollen, painful throat</indication>
    </action>
    <action>
      <summary>Relaxes the sinews</summary>
      <indication>Tight sinews and restricted movement from Wind-Damp obstruction with Heat</indication>
    </action>
  </actions>
</record>
