Paederiae scandentis Herba
Aliases：Jī Shǐ Téng (Chicken Dung Vine); Chòu Téng (Stinking Vine); Niú Pí Dòng (Oxhide Jelly Vine); Gǒu Pì Téng (Dog Fart Vine); Jiě Shǔ Téng (Heat-Relieving Vine); Jiē Zhì Téng (All-Curing Vine); Qīng Fēng Téng (Clear-Wind Vine); Nǚ Qīng (Female Green Vine); Bān Jiū Fàn (Turtle Dove Rice Vine); Zhǔ Shǐ Téng (Master Dung Vine); Chòu Téng Gēn (Stinking Vine Root); Tián Téng (Sweet Vine); Wǔ Xiāng Téng (Five-Fragrance Vine); Chòu Gǒu Téng (Stinking Dog Vine); Xiāng Téng (Fragrant Vine); Mǔ Gǒu Téng (Mother Dog Vine); Jī Jiǎo Téng (Chicken Foot Vine); Yā Shǐ Téng (Duck Dung Vine); Kǔ Téng (Bitter Vine); Yù Míng Shā (Jade Bright Sand Vine); Què Er Téng (Sparrow Vine); Máo Hú Lu (Hairy Bottle Gourd Vine).
Jī Shǐ Téng (Chinese Fevervine) is a Chinese medicinal herb. It is the dried aerial part of Paederia scandens (Lour.) Merr., a plant of the Rubiaceae family. It is a medicinal and edible plant, and is named “Chicken Dung Vine” because its leaves emit a distinctive odor when crushed.
Efficacy & Actions
Dispels wind and eliminates dampness; promotes digestion and resolves accumulation; detoxifies and reduces swelling; promotes blood circulation and relieves pain.
Indications
Indicated for rheumatic arthralgia, food stagnation with abdominal distension, infantile malnutrition (childhood wasting disorder), diarrhea, dysentery, heatstroke, jaundice, hepatitis, hepatosplenomegaly (enlarged liver and spleen), cough, scrofula, intestinal abscess (appendicitis), indeterminate sores and toxic swellings, damp feet with swelling and erosion, scalds and burns, eczema, dermatitis, traumatic injuries, and snake bites and scorpion stings, among other conditions.
Modern Pharmacology
Anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and sedative effects: Exhibits significant anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and sedative effects. Its extract preparations can be used for cancer pain, postoperative pain, and other conditions. Uric acid-lowering effect: Flavonoid extracts from Chinese Fevervine Herb (Jī Shǐ Téng) have shown ameliorative effects on hyperuricemia. Renal and hepatic protective effects: Exhibits kidney-protective and liver-protective effects. Antibacterial effect: Exhibits antibacterial activity. Antioxidant effect: Exhibits antioxidant activity. Hypoglycemic effect: Exhibits blood sugar-lowering effects.
Ingredients
Chinese Fevervine Herb (Jī Shǐ Téng) mainly contains iridoid glycosides, such as paederoside, scandoside, paederosidic acid, among others. It also contains volatile oils, flavonoids, alkaloids, oleanolic acid, arbutin, cyanidin glycoside, delphinidin, β-sitosterol, γ-sitosterol, and other components.
Usage & Dosage
Oral Administration: Decoction, the standard dosage is 10–15g; in larger doses, it may be used up to 30–60g. It may also be steeped in wine for consumption. Topical Application: Appropriate amount, mashed and applied externally, or decocted in water for washing the affected area.
Contraindications
Use with caution or contraindicated in patients with spleen-stomach deficiency-cold. Use with caution during pregnancy. Use with caution in patients with chronic diarrhea. Use with caution during menstruation. Should not be consumed together with chili peppers, black pepper, hot peppers, or liquor. After taking preparations of Chinese Fevervine Herb (Jī Shǐ Téng), a peculiar odor may be detectable in the breath and urine. This will disappear after discontinuation of use.
Selected Formulas
For infantile malnutrition (gan) (empirical formula) Take 12g of Jishiteng (Paederia scandens) and 1 pig stomach. Stew for 2 hours, drink the soup and eat the pig stomach. For qi stagnation with chest stuffiness and stomach pain (empirical formula) Take 30g of Jishiteng. Decoct in water and drink. For rheumatic joint pain (empirical formula) Take 60g of Jishiteng. Decoct with wine and water and drink. For diarrhea due to food stagnation (empirical formula) Take 30g of Jishiteng. Decoct in water and drink. For dysentery with bloody stools (empirical formula) Take 120g of Jishiteng root and 60g of Lubianjiang (a local herb). Stew with meat and consume. For traumatic injury (empirical formula) Take 30g each of Jishiteng root and vine. Decoct with wine and water and drink. For back carbuncle (empirical formula) Take 60g of Jishiteng. Decoct with wine and water and drink; crush the residue or fresh leaves and apply to the affected area.
Daily Consumption
Chinese Fevervine Decoction: Take 10–15g of Chinese Fevervine Herb (Jī Shǐ Téng), decoct it in water, and drink the liquid. It may be used as an adjunctive treatment for food stagnation, stomach pain, and other related conditions. Chinese Fevervine Stewed with Meat: The root of Chinese Fevervine can be stewed together with pork, chicken, or other meats. Drink the soup and eat the meat. Chinese Fevervine Cake (Qingming Cake): Grind the leaves of Chinese Fevervine together with rice into a fine powder. Shape the mixture into small cakes or patties, cook thoroughly, and serve with brown sugar.
Medicinal Parts
Dried whole plant (or aerial parts). The root may also be used medicinally.
Selection & Storage
Store in a dry container in a well-ventilated, dry place.
