Spatholobus, Ji Xue Teng Spatholobus, Ji Xue Teng 鸡血藤 Ji Xue Teng (TCM) Spatholobus Ji Xue Teng specimen at Guangzhou TCM Museum. (Adam, 2024) Spatholobus Ji Xue Teng(Adam, 2024) Botanical name: Spatholobus suberectus (syn. S. floribundus, S. laoticus, Butea laotica, B. suberecta)Also S. harmandii, S. sinensisA number of plants have been used for Ji Xue Teng in different parts of China (see substitutes below). Parts used: Stem; Root Temperature & Taste: Warm, Bitter, Sweet Classification: K. Move the Blood Uses: 1. Moves the Blood, Nourishes Blood: -Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea-Irregular Menstruation-Anemia-Leukopenia, Granulocytopenia, Thrombocytopenia including that associated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy in cancer patients2. Invigorates Blood, Settles Wind, Clears the Channels:-Numbness, Paralysis-Dizziness, Vertigo from Blood stasis or Wind-generalised Joint pain; Lower Back and Knee pain-weakness of the extremities in the elderly-Rheumatic Arthralgia-aching and weakness of the Teeth and Gums-Breast Lumps, Nodes and Hyperplasia Dose: Decoction: 9–15 grams (up to 60 grams daily has been used for anemia)Powder: 2–5 grams Substitutes: A number of plants supply this medicine in different parts of China. Officially, they are regarded as adulterants, but are nonetheless used in place of Spatholobi is various parts:1. Sargentodoxa cuneata (Da Xue Teng)2. Rourea microphylla3. Milletia nitida, M. dielsiana, M. reticulata4. Mucuna semperviren Main…

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