Ji+Xue+Teng+(Milettia+Vine)

[[image:ji-xue-teng.gif width="133" height="294" align="right"]]Ji Xue Teng (Milettia Vine) ["Chicken Blood Vine"]
Category: Herbs that Invigorate Blood & Remove Blood Stasis (to Regulate Menses) Nature : Warm Flavors: Bitter, Sweet Channels: **LR**

Functions: **Promote Blood circulation and Nourish Blood**; Regulate Menstruation; **Relax Tendons and activate collaterals** Indications: 1. Irregular menstruation, slow flow of menstruation, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea with Blood stasis as well as Blood deficiency 2. **Bi Syndrome w/ pain or numbness of limbs**; **esp. due to Blood stasis**

Blood: Promotes hematopoiesis (erythrocytes, thrombocytes, interleukin-2, hemoglobin), counteracts blood clotting, lowers blood lipid levels Heart: Reduces oxygen consumption of the heart muscle, increases heart rate Other: increases phosphate metabolism of kidneys and uterus, calming effect
 * Pharmaceutical Research:**

thrombocytopenia, mammary gland hyperplasia
 * New Clinical Uses:**

Dosage: 10-15g. Contra: N/A