Wild Spatholobus Stem Chicken Blood Vine Ji Xue Teng Dried Herb 500g for Tea Wine and Decoction

Chicken Blood Vine, known in TCM as Ji Xue Teng (鸡血藤), is the dried stem of Spatholobus suberectus. This wild-harvested Guangxi material is naturally sun-dried with no sulfur fumigation or additives, offered as 500g of cut dried stem pieces. In TCM theory it is traditionally associated with the liver channel and is valued in herbal practice for circulation-focused formulas. Suitable for tea, water infusions, wine steeping, and decoctions.

Key Selling Points

• Wild-harvested old Ji Xue Teng stems from Guangxi
• Botanical source Spatholobus suberectus dried stem pieces
• Naturally sun-dried with no sulfur treatment or additives
• Traditionally used in TCM for blood-invigorating herbal formulas
• Versatile 500g pack for tea, water, wine, and decoction use

Quality & Sensory

The cut pieces typically show a reddish-brown to dark brown surface with a dense woody texture, and the cross-section may reveal the characteristic red resin rings. Aroma is typically mild and earthy, and decocted liquid typically carries a slightly bitter, astringent taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer as a traditional herbal decoction
• Steep pieces in hot water for a mild herbal tea
• Soak in liquor for traditional herbal wine
• Add to soup or congee recipes in folk herbal cooking

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Ji Xue Teng is traditionally associated with invigorating and nourishing the blood, relaxing the sinews, and supporting comfortable joints, and it appears in classic circulation-focused formulas. Traditionally it is simmered alone or combined with herbs such as Dang Gui in decoctions, steeped in wine, or cooked into seasonal soups and congee.

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