Witnessed by: TCM
Sinomenium (Sinomenium acutum), of the Menispermaceae family. Large woody twining liana of moist woodland; native range: thickets and forest margins of central and southern China. Globally recognized as qing feng teng (青風藤) in Chinese, and sinomenium, orient vine in English. The part used is stem. Long tan woody stems with fine longitudinal furrows and a pithy centre, bitter and acrid.
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.
SINOMENIUM
IDENTITY
Name
- Common
- sinomenium
- Scientific name
- Sinomenium acutum (Thunb.) Rehder & E.H.Wilson
- Family
- Menispermaceae
Form
- Part used
- stem
PROPERTIES
Nature
Taste
how the plant declares itself on the tongue
- TCM
- bitter · pungent
Temperature
- TCM
- neutral
Affinity
where in the body it travels
Organs / channels
- TCM
- Liver · Spleen
PRACTICE
Virtue
Actions
- TCM
- dispels wind-dampness, unblocks the channels and promotes urination
Cautions
- Contraindications
- caution in deficiency without wind-damp and in pregnancy
- Toxicity
- large doses may cause itching, flushing and gastrointestinal upset
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