| Chinese Name |
Fangji |
| Latin |
Radix Stephaniae Tetrandrae |
| English Name |
Fourstamen Stephania Root |
| Key Characteristics |
Herb that dispels wind-dampness and clears heat |
| Source |
Dried root of Stephania tetrandra S. Moore (Fam. Menispermaceae)
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| Property, Flavor and Meridians Entered |
Bitter, cold; Bladder, Lung
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| Actions |
To induce excretion of urine to alleviate edema and dispel wind
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| Indications |
Beriberi with edema of foot, difficult urination, eczema, rheumatic arthritis, hypertension, in addition, used for angina pectoris and bronchial asthma
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| Precaution |
Use with caution in those with poor appetite and yin deficiency. |
| Chemical Composition |
It contains tetrandrine, cyclanoline, etc. |
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