Guan Mu Tong - 關木通 - Caulis Aristolochiae Manshuriensis

Pharmaceutical Latin:	Caulis Aristolochiae Manshuriensis
Common English:	Aristolochia Stem Dutchman's Pipe Stem Manchurian Birthwort Stem

Properties

Taste	Temperature	Entering Meridians	Dosage
Bitter Astringent (Acrid)	Cold (Neutral) Toxic	Heart Small Intestine Urinary Bladder	3-9g Tincture: 1-3ml

Actions And Indications

Actions

Indications/Syndromes

Clears Heart Fire and promotes urination

Excessive Fire in the Heart channel, vexation, aphthae, sores on the tongue, oliguria, dysuria, cystitis, urethritis, enuresis, nephritis, leukorrhea, fevers, and dark urine

Arthralgia syndrome due to Damp-Heat, generalized pain

Dysuria (Lin Syndrome)

Invigorates the Blood, Promotes lactation and eases joint movement, Unblocks the menses

Amenorrhea due to Blood Stasis and other syndromes, dysmenorrhea, agalactia, insufficient lactation

Cancer

Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Contraindicated for those without Damp-Heat.
Contraindicated during pregnancy.
Contraindicated for those with compromised Kidney function.
Use with caution for elderly or weak people, especially with signs of Yin or Fluid Deficiency.
Do not use large doses.
Do not use for a prolonged period of time.

INCOMPATIBILITIES

HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Aristolochic acid, a chemical constituent of Aristolochia species and some Asarum species, has been detected in Guan Mu Tong, as well as in Guang Fang Ji, Xi Xin, Ma Dou Ling and Qing Mu Xiang.

Major Combinations

Sm. Plantaginis Che Qian Zi Fr. Gardeniae Zhi Zi Talcum Hua Shi Rx. et Rz. Rhei Da Huang	Pollen Typhae Pu Huang Nodus Nelumbinis Rhizomatis Ou Jie	Hb. Lysimachiae Jin Qian Cao Hb. Lygodii Hai Jin Sha
Lin syndrome (dysuria)	Bloody Lin	Stone Lin
Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang Hb. Phylostachys Nigra Zhu Ye Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao Medulla Junci Deng Xin Cao Fr. Gardeniae Zhi Zi
Heat in the Heart and Small Intestine

Notes

It exerts an anti-cancer effect.
It is indicated for Strong Fire; Rz. Alismatis Ze Xie is the choice for Mild Fire.
Mainly in decoction, it is used for fistula and sore throat.
In an emergency, the powder can be held in the mouth.
It is reported to calm the Heart, quench thirst and relieve fever.
It treats amnesia, sharpens hearing and vision, treats nasal obstruction, clears the Intestines, purges water, dissolves Blood clots, drains pus, relieves pain, and treats furuncles and breast cancer.

Guan Mu Tong - 關木通 - Caulis Aristolochiae Manshuriensis

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Properties

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Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions

Major Combinations

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