Witnessed by: TCM
Erycibe stem (Erycibe obtusifolia), of the Convolvulaceae family. Large woody climbing liana; native range: Guangdong and southern China. Globally recognized as ding gong teng (丁公藤) in Chinese. The part used is stem. Hard greyish woody stem, pungent, numbing the tongue slightly.
In this cross-tradition database, we analyze how this substance operates across world medicine systems — tracking its traditional tastes, temperatures, tissue affinities, post-digestive effects, and planetary correspondences across Ayurveda, Unani, and Western herbalism.
ERYCIBE STEM
IDENTITY
Name
- Common
- erycibe stem
- Scientific name
- Erycibe obtusifolia Benth.
- Family
- Convolvulaceae
Form
- Part used
- stem
PROPERTIES
Nature
Taste
how the plant declares itself on the tongue
- TCM
- pungent
Temperature
- TCM
- warm
Affinity
where in the body it travels
Organs / channels
- TCM
- Liver · Spleen
PRACTICE
Virtue
Actions
- TCM
- dispels wind-dampness, unblocks the channels and collaterals, moves blood and relieves pain, reduces swelling
Cautions
- Contraindications
- contraindicated in pregnancy and in deficiency patterns; use only in small controlled doses
- Toxicity
- toxic; overdose brings profuse sweating, salivation, nausea, and vomiting from strong cholinergic effect
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