Single Herbs

Category	Jie Biao Yao 解表藥
Sub Category	Xin Wen Jie Biao 辛溫解表
Name	Fang Feng 防風 Ledebouriella root, siler
Grown	In Mongolia, northeast and north China.
Source	The dried root of Saposhnikovia divaricata (Turcz.) Schischk.
Ingredients
Pharma Effect	1) Regulates temperature, 2) anti-inflammatory and analgesic, 3) has an antiviral effect.
Properties	Acrid, sweet, warm
Channels	Bladder, liver, spleen
Function	Relieves exterior, dispels wind, expels dampness and alleviates pain.
Clinic Usage	For externally contracted wind-cold, headache, dizziness, backache, stiff neck, wind-cold dampness and numbness, soreness and pain in bone and joints, spasms in extremities and tetanus. This herb dispels wind without drying up internally. It is considered
Cautions	Contraindicated in cases of yin deficiency and fever not caused by externally contracted wind.
Dosage	4.5~9g
Storage	Store in a cool, dry place. Protect from worm infestation.