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Fang Ji (Han) / Stephania Tetrandra Root
Fang Ji (Han)
Taste: Bitter, Acrid • Temperature: Cold • Category: Drain Damp • Sub Category:

Dosage

3-9g

Actions

1. Promotes urination & reduces edema: for edema (especially in lower parts of the body), damp leg qi, gurgling sounds in the intestines, abdominal distention, or ascites due to dampness accumulating in the lower burner.

2. Expels wind-dampness & alleviates pain: for wind-damp-heat collecting in the channels with such symptoms as fever & red, swollen, hot, & painful joints.

Meridians

Bladder, Spleen, Kidney

Cautions

Use with caution in cases of yin deficiency. Contraindicated in cases with interior dampness.