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Root of Fourstamen Stephania; Fourstamen Stephania Root

Root of Fourstamen Stephania; Fourstamen Stephania Root. Class: Wind-Dampnessdispelling And Heatclearing Medicinal. Properties: Bitter; Cold. Meridians: Bladder; Lung

🌿 Names
Pinyin Name
Fang Ji
中文名 (Chinese)
防己
Latin Name
Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix; Radix Stephaniae Tetrandrae
English Name
Root of Fourstamen Stephania; Fourstamen Stephania Root
☯ TCM Properties
Properties (ζ€§ε‘³)
Bitter; Cold
Meridians (归经)
Bladder; Lung
Part Used
Root
Therapeutic Class (EN)
Wind-Dampnessdispelling And Heatclearing Medicinal
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🩺 Clinical Profile
Function (εŠŸθƒ½)
To cause diuresis and to relieve rheumatic conditions.
Indication (δΈ»ζ²»)
Beriberi with edema, inhibited urination, eczema, sore toxin, wind-damp impediment pain, hypertension, adjuvant in anesthesia.
Clinical Manifestations
1. hanfangchin a and b are two active components, which have an anti-inflammatory effect.2. anti-allergic, inhibiting the release of histamine.3. promting phagocytosis.4. dilating coronary artery and decreasing myocardial oxygen consumption.5. inhibiting
πŸ”— External References
SymMap
123
TCMID
4696
TCMSP
123
TCM-ID
565