Single Herbs
Formula
Single Herbs
| Category | Qu Feng Shi Yao 祛風濕藥 |
| Sub Category | |
| Name | Guang Fang Ji 廣防己 Aristolochia root |
| Grown | South China. |
| Source | Dried root of Aristolochia fangchi Y. C. Wu ex L. D. Chou et S. M. Hwang. |
| Ingredients | Trilobine, Isotrilobine, Coclobine, Dihydroerysovine, Coccutrine |
| Pharma Effect | |
| Properties | Bitter, acrid, cold |
| Channels | Bladder, lung |
| Function | Dispels wind-dampness, alleviates pain and is diuretic. |
| Clinic Usage | For damp arthralgia due to pathogenic wind-cold, hand and foot spasms, coughing and wheezing due to lung qi deficiency, edema and beriberi. |
| Cautions | |
| Dosage | 4.5~9g |
| Storage | Store in a dry place. Protect from mold and worm infestation. |
