Luo Shi Teng - 络石藤 - Caulis Trachelospermi

Pharmaceutical Latin:	Caulis Trachelospermi
Common English:	Confederate Jasmine Stem Star Jasmine Stem

Category

Herbs that Dispel Wind-Dampness

Properties

Taste	Temperature	Entering Meridians	Dosage
Bitter	Slightly Cold (Cool)	Liver (Heart) (Kidney)	6-16g Tincture: 2-4ml

Actions And Indications

Actions	Indications/Syndromes
Dispels Wind-Dampness and unblocks the channels and collaterals	Wind-Damp Bi and spasms of the sinews (especially Hot Bi)
Cools the Blood and reduces swellings	Red, hot painful abscesses and other toxic sores Throat Bi

Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions

Major Combinations

Caulis Lonicerae Ren Dong Teng	Cx. Acanthopanacis Wu Jia Pi Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae Niu Xi	Egg Yolk Ji Zi Huang Colla Corii Asini E Jiao Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao
Hot Bi pain with spasms and pain of the extremities.	As a wine for Bi pain.	Internal Wind leading to muscle spasms and twitching.
Cx. Moutan Mu Dan Pi	Hb. Taraxaci Pu Gong Ying	Fr. Trichosanthis Gua Lou Olibanum Ru Xiang Sp. Gleditsiae Zao Jiao Ci
Damp-Heat Bi with pain and swelling.	Toxic swellings such as breast abscesses and deep-rooted boils.	Superficial abscesses.
Rz. Belamcandae She Gan Rx. Platycodi Jie Geng
Throat swelling and pain.

Notes

1. Being non-toxic, this herb can be taken over a long period.
2. It can be used for problems of both the lower and upper body.
3. This mild herb clears Heat and expels Wind and can be used for Bi pain in adolescents and children. People in this age group generally do not suffer from Deficiency; they are more likely to have a short-lived invasion of Wind-Dampness.
4. Sacral and lumbar pain are governed by this herb.
5. For use, this herb should be steeped in wine.
6. For sore throat, it can be taken alone as a tea.
7. Cx. Eucommiae Du Zhong and Cx. Moutan Mu Dan Pi enhance this herb.
8. Luo Shi Teng and Caulis Piperis Kadsurae Hai Feng Teng both promote the flow of Qi in the collaterals and dispel Wind, and are frequently used for spasms, cramps and restricted joint movement caused by Wind-Dampness. Hai Feng Teng is slightly warm and is the better choice when Heat is not involved. Luo Shi Teng is cooling and is preferred when Heat is present. It also reduces swellings and cools the Blood, and is used for toxic, swollen sores and for trauma causing hematoma and swelling.