Spantholobus (most often referring to Spatholobus suberectus, also known as "Ji Xue Teng" in traditional Chinese medicine) has a longstanding use in East Asian herbal traditions. It is primarily employed to "invigorate the blood," "dispel stasis," and "relax tendons" according to traditional Chinese medical theory. While not a primary remedy for dizziness, dizziness is sometimes attributed to blood deficiency or poor circulation in traditional frameworks, and thus Spatholobus may be included in formulas targeting such patterns. Historical materia medica texts, such as the Chinese Pharmacopoeia and classical herbal compendia, record its use for symptoms like numbness, weakness, and, less commonly, dizziness related to "blood deficiency." However, there is minimal direct mention of dizziness as a key indication for Spatholobus.

Modern scientific validation for its use in dizziness is lacking. Some pharmacological studies have explored Spatholobus for its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and hematopoietic properties, but clinical trials specifically investigating its efficacy for dizziness are absent. Thus, while the use of Spatholobus for dizziness is justified by tradition, particularly in the context of complex herbal formulas addressing underlying causes as defined by traditional medicine, strong evidence—either historical or scientific—for direct effectiveness in treating dizziness is limited.