Ye Jiao Teng (Polygonum Vine, Fleeceflower Vine) - Chinese Herbal Medicine

Chinese Name: Ye Jiao Teng
English Name: Polygonum Vine, Fleeceflower Vine

Clinical Usage and Indications

  • Calms the spirit, nourishes the heart and blood - insomnia, irritability, dream disturbed sleep from yin and/or blood deficiency.
  • Nourishes the blood and unblocks the channels - generalized weakness, soreness, pain, numbness due to blood deficiency.
  • Alleviates itching - external wash for itching and skin rashes.

Functional Groups (Click for Summary/Study Notes)

Dosage and Preparation Notes

  • Dosage: 9-30g

Channels/Meridians Influenced

Associated Temperature and Taste

Cautions and Contraindications

There are currently no contraindications listed.

Staff Clinician Notes

There are no additional notes for this herb.

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