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Han Fang Ji (Stephania Root)

Herbs that Regulate Water and Drain Dampness
Han Fang Ji 防己

Radix Stephaniae Tetrandrae Stephania Root

Also known as Fang Ji

Channels BLSPKI
Nature Cold BitterSpicy
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Han Fang Ji (Radix Stephaniae Tetrandrae)
Specimen Radix Stephaniae Tetrandrae

Materia Medica Data

Category
Herbs that Regulate Water and Drain Dampness
Temperature
Cold
Nature & Flavour
Bitter, Spicy, Cold
Channels Entered
BL, SP, KI
Latin (pharmaceutical)
Radix Stephaniae Tetrandrae
Chinese
防己
Tone Marks
hàn fáng jĭ
Also Known As
Fang Ji

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Appears in Formulas 3

Expel Dampness (2)

Xuan Bi Tang15gFang Ji Huang Qi Tang3g

Expel Wind (1)

Xiao Xu Ming Tang6-12g
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Chinese Herb Actions

  • Promotes Urination, Reduces Edema, Regulates the Water Passages For edema in the lower body, ascites, leg qi, gurgling intestines, abdominal distention and other disorders due to water and dampness in the lower jiao
  • Expels Wind-Damp and Relieves Pain For red, hot, swollen joints associated with damp-heat.

Chinese Herb Dosage

  • 4.5-9 grams in decoction 12
  • 4.5-9 grams in decoction 13

Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions

  • Use with caution in cases with Yin Deficiency.
  • Use with caution in cases with Spleen and Stomach Deficiency or Cold.

Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose

  • Overdose can lead to vomiting, tremor, ataxia, convulsions, quadriplegia, hypertonicity, and respiratory failure.

Herb-Drug Interactions

  • None noted, but use cautiously with diuretics including chlorothoiazide, hydrochlorothiazide, Lasix, Bumex, and Demadex.

Chinese Herb Notes

  • Han Fan Ji (Fen Fang Ji) should not be confused with Guang Fan Ji which contains the nephrotoxin aristolochic acid.
  • See Eric Brand's blog post: Are You Using the Correct Fang Ji?

Sources & References

Compiled and edited by Thomas Dehli, Founder & Editor, Sacred Lotus

The information here is referenced from numerous sources — teachers, practitioners, class notes from Five Branches University, the books below, and the published research literature, with citations given as resolvable PubMed identifiers. Where sources disagree, I have flagged the discrepancies directly. If facts couldn't be verified, I have left them out. How we source our content.

Reference information for students and practitioners — not medical advice. Consult a qualified practitioner. Terms of use.

Chinese Herbs Books & References

  • https://amzn.to/3WfB3DK

    Dan Bensky

  • https://amzn.to/3DR1VUh

    John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen

  • https://amzn.to/42aMz73

    Max Wichtl

  • https://amzn.to/3PuD4bt

    Him Che. Yeung

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