Trachelospermum Caulis, Luo Shi Teng 络石藤

Star Jasmine Stem
Luo Shi Teng (TCM)

Gartenflora [E. von Regel], vol. 8 (1859)

Houtte, L. van, Flore des serres et des jardin de l’Europe (1850)

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Botanical name:
Trachelospermum jasminoides
Other species used include T. asiaticum, T. asiaticum var. intermedium

Parts used:
Stem

Temperature & Taste:
Cool, dry. Bitter

Classification:
D. Clear Wind & Damp

Uses:
1. Clears Wind-Damp, Unblocks the Channels:
-pain and spasm of the Sinews
-good for joint pain with Heat, but can be used for any type
-also Hemiplegia, Numbness, loss of Speech from Stroke

2. Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Reduces Swellings:
-red, hot, painful sores and swellings
-Sore Throat, Pharyngitis, Tonsillitis
-also Bleeding from Heat in the Blood

DOSE:
6–15 grams

SUBSTITUTES:
1. Stem of Ficus pumila (this doesn't clear Blood heat, but rather moves the Blood)
2. Euonymus fortunei
3. Milletia dielsiana

Main Combinations:
1. Joint Pain:
i. Trachelospermum Luo Shi Teng with Heat, Lonicera Ren Dong Tang
ii. Trachelospermum Luo Shi Teng with Acanthopanax Wu Jia Pi, Achyranthes Niu Xi
2. Muscles pain and spasm:
i. Trachelospermum Luo Shi Teng with Paeonia Bai Shao and Licorice
3. Stroke with Hemiplegia, Numbness, loss of Speech, Trachelospermum Luo Shi Teng with Dang Gui, Ligusticum Chuan Xiong, Peach kernel (Tao Ren), Safflower (Hong Hua), Earthworm, Scorpion (as in Zhong Feng Hui Chu Wan)
4. Pain and swelling, Trachelospermum Luo Shi Teng with Paeonia Mu Dan Pi
5. Sores, Abscesses, Toxic Swellings:
i. Trachelospermum Luo Shi Teng with Dandelion (Pu Gong Ying)
ii. Trachelospermum Luo Shi Teng with Myrrh, Frankincense

Cautions:
None noted

Main Preparations used: