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HerbSinomenii Caulis

青风藤

Qīng Fēng Téng

Sinomenium Stem

The dried caulis of Sinomenium acutum (Menispermaceae). Enters the Liver and Spleen channels. Bitter-pungent and unblocking, it dispels wind-dampness, unblocks channels and collaterals, and disinhibits water, commonly used for wind-damp joint swelling and pain.

Actions · 功效

祛风湿Dispel wind-dampness
通经络Unblock the channels and collaterals
利小便Disinhibit urination

Indications · 主治

风湿痹痛，关节肿胀Wind-damp impediment pain with joint swelling
肢体麻木Numbness of the limbs
水肿，脚气Edema and leg qi

Dosage · 用量

Per day · decoction · non-pregnant adult

6–12 g

Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.

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Footnotes · 引用

[1]Zhongyaozhi (Records of Chinese Drugs)

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@misc{bencaodian-qing-feng-teng,
  author       = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
  title        = {Qīng Fēng Téng 青风藤 (Sinomenium Stem) — Sinomenii Caulis},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
  url          = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/qing-feng-teng},
  urldate      = {2026-04-16},
  note         = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}

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@misc{bencaodian-qing-feng-teng, author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}}, title = {Qīng Fēng Téng 青风藤 (Sinomenium Stem) — Sinomenii Caulis}, year = {2026}, howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine}, url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/qing-feng-teng}, urldate = {2026-04-16}, note = {CC BY-SA 4.0} }