Fang Ji (Han), 1lb

Primary Actions and Uses

• Dispels wind-dampness and alleviates pain: For wind-damp Bi syndrome with swelling and pain in the joints, heaviness, and reduced mobility.
• Promotes urination and reduces edema: Especially for edema in the lower body and damp leg qi.
• Clears heat: Useful for hot, swollen joints or fever with joint pain due to damp-heat.

Context and Traditional Notes

• Bitter, acrid, and cold; enters the Bladder, Kidney, and Spleen channels. Categorized in TCM as an herb that dispels wind-dampness.
• Often compared with Guang Fang Ji (Aristolochia) — Han Fang Ji is preferred because it is not toxic.
• Known for simultaneously dispelling wind-dampness from the channels and promoting urination to address edema and heaviness.