Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Kuan Jin Teng 宽筋藤

Pharmaceutical Latin:	Caulis Cissi Caulis Tinosporae Sinensis
Common English:	Chinese Tinospora Stem

Category

Herbs that Dispel Wind-Dampness

Properties

Taste	Temperature	Entering Meridians	Dosage
Bitter (Sweet)	Slightly Cold (Neutral)	Liver	9-30g

Actions And Indications

Actions	Indications/Syndromes
Dispels Wind-Dampness and relaxes the sinews	Hot Bi, especially cramping and stiffness
Relaxes the sinews and unblocks the channels	Redness, swelling, Heat and pain associated with traumatic injury

Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Contraindicated during pregnancy.
Contraindicated for postpartum women.

INCOMPATIBILITIES

HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Major Combinations

Caul. Spatholobi Ji Xue Teng	Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang Cx. Moutan Radicis Mu Dan Pi Olibanum Ru Xiang Myrrh Mo Yao
Lower back pain or pain in the joints and legs due to Wind-Damp Bi	Localized Heat, redness, swelling and pain due to traumatic injury

Notes

It kills parasites as well.
Where the sinews or bones are injured, it can be applied topically.

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.