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STEPHANIA TETRANDRA

Han Fang Ji STEPHANIA ROOT

Like Wu Jia Pi, this herb dispels Wind Dampness from the muscles, joints, and bones. Whereas Wu Jia Pi is a Warm herb, however, Han Fang Ji is Cold. Wind Damp causes rheumatic and arthritic ailments.

HOW TO USE

As a Cold herb, Han Fang Ji treats hot, painful swollen joints, such as in an acute attack of rheumatoid arthritis. It has an analgesic (pain-relieving) and anti-inflammatory effect. It is very good in treating edema, especially of the lower body and legs, gurgling or ascites in the abdomen. It may also treat acute edema of the upper body (water on the lung).

PROPERTIES Bitter, Acrid, Cold

CHANNELS Bladder, Spleen, Kidney

FUNCTIONS AND USES

 Expels Wind Dampness and alleviates pain: use for Wind-Damp-Heat in the channels, causing painful hot joints.

 Promotes urination; very effective at reducing edema—use Han Fang Ji whenever Damp collects.

CAUTION

 Caution should be exercised in cases of severe diarrhea or Heat excess.