Stephania ( 汉防己 ) ...Chinese Herb...
Latin
Plant Name
Stephania Tetrandrae
Pinyin
Mandarin Name
Han Fang Ji
Common
English Name
Stephania
Part
of Plant Used
Root
Nature
Cold
Taste
Bitter, acrid
Meridians
Entered
Lungs, Spleen
Common
Usages
This herb is used in formulas to treat inflammation of knees with spasms
of hands and feet; gurgling intestines with bloating; edema of lower half
of body with swollen legs and feet; arthritis and rheumatism; and high blood
pressure (TCM: external damp-heat conditions). Also used as a diuretic.
Traditional
Usages and Functions
Promotes urination and reduces edema; expels wind dampness and alleviates
pain.
Common
Formulas Used In
Clematis and Stephania; Stephania and Astragalus.
Processing
Required
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Remarks
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Cautions
in Use
Do not use where there is internal dampness. Use cautiously with Yin deficiency.
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