Luo Shi Teng (络石藤) — Star Jasmine Stem
Luo Shi Teng — the stem of star jasmine — is a cool, moist Chinese herb for Wind-Damp Bi with Heat. Because it works on the collaterals, it is particularly useful when joint pain extends into the smaller channels of the fingers and toes.
On this page
- Overview
- Properties
- Actions and indications
- Dosage
- Cautions and incompatibilities
- Key formulas
- Treatment at my clinic
1. Overview
Luo Shi Teng (络石藤) — Star Jasmine Stem (Trachelospermum jasminoides) — is a Chinese herb in the Dispel Wind-Damp Bi category. I prescribe it as part of bespoke pharmaceutical-grade granule formulas from Sun Ten in Taiwan at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire and via online herbal consultations.
2. Properties
| Pinyin name | Luo Shi Teng |
|---|---|
| Chinese characters | 络石藤 |
| Latin name | Trachelospermum jasminoides |
| English name | Star Jasmine Stem |
| Nature | Slightly cold |
| Flavour | Bitter |
| Channels entered | Heart, Liver, Kidney |
| Category | Dispel Wind-Damp Bi |
3. Actions and indications
Principal actions
- Frees the collaterals
- Dispels Wind-Damp
- Cools Blood and reduces swelling
Indications
- Wind-Damp Bi with Heat
- Painful joint stiffness
- Sore throat with skin toxicity
- Postpartum joint pain
4. Dosage
6–12g
5. Cautions and incompatibilities
- Contraindicated in Yang deficiency
- Reduce in Blood deficient patients
6. Key formulas
Luo Shi Teng is used in a range of bespoke prescriptions rather than a fixed classical formula in modern practice. Consult a qualified TCM herbalist for individual prescription.
7. Treatment at my clinic
I prescribe Luo Shi Teng where its indications and TCM pattern match the patient’s presentation, always as part of a tailored formula. Return to the Chinese herbs directory or the Chinese herbal medicine main page.
