Spatholobus Stem Classic Formulas … Natural Herb Library

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Invigorates Blood and tonifies Blood ... Ji Xue Teng is valued for moving stagnant Blood while still nourishing depleted Blood, especially in menstrual and collateral disorders.
Regulates menstruation and alleviates pain ... it is widely used for painful periods, irregular bleeding patterns, and amenorrhea when Blood deficiency and Blood stasis overlap.
Relaxes the sinews and unblocks the collaterals ... the vine stem is a classic choice for numbness, weakness, and wind-damp pain in the limbs and joints.

Ji Xue Teng with Dang Gui or Bai Shao ... common gynecologic pairing logic when Blood deficiency and Blood stasis coexist.
Ji Xue Teng with Du Huo or Sang Ji Sheng ... traditional channel-opening and sinew-support strategy for chronic bi pain, numbness, and weakness.
Modern hematology and menstrual patent formulas ... a common inclusion when the treatment goal is to nourish and move Blood at the same time.

Modern TCM teaching emphasizes Ji Xue Teng as a rare herb that moves without breaking and nourishes without creating stagnation.
Its accepted pharmacopoeial source is Spatholobus suberectus Dunn, even though older regional trade often mixed other red-sap vines into the Ji Xue Teng name.