Hong Teng
| Hong Teng in TCM:Explore the properties of Hong Teng according to Chinese
Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):
Factoids:
English Name: sargentodoxa vine
Pharmacuetical Name: Caulis Sargentodoxae
Properties: bitter, neutral
Temperature: neutral
Channels: LI
Flavors: bitter
Special Properties:
circulates blood, clears heat, eliminates toxins, reduces swelling
Actions / Indications:
- Clears heat; relieves toxicity; reduces abcesses
(intestinal abcess, skin lesions with heat, boils, swelling, pain)
- Invigorates blood; stops pain (bi-syndrome; trauma;
dysmenorrhea)
- (cc: pregnancy)
Special Notes:
- Hong Teng is very similar to Ji Xue Teng
and the two herbs are sometimes used interchangeably. The difference
is that Hong Teng treats intestinal abcess while Ji Xue Teng invigorates
and tonifies the blood.
Contraindications:
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