Chinese Herbalism
Fang Feng
Saposhnikovia divaricata
Used in TCM formulas like Yu Ping Feng San for exterior defense Enters Bladder, Liver, Spleen channels Key herb for wind conditions per Compendium of Materia Medica HJ Medical Group Pharmacological support for anti-inflammatory analgesic effects Chinese J Nat Med
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Skin pruritus (rashes)
- Aversion to wind
- Vertigo
- Arthritis
- Urticaria
- Intestinal bleeding
- Rheumatic pain
- Dizziness
- Numbness
- Headache
- Convulsions
- Hives
- Tetanus (locked jaw)
- Eczema
- Stiffness
- Spasms
- Lower back pain
- Fever
- Common cold
- Body aches
- Colic
- Cramps
- Immunodeficiency
- Inflammation
- Muscle spasms
- Pain
- Recurrent infections
- Bleeding
- Skin conditions
- Flu
Safety
The record lists 3 contraindications; open the plate in the library to read them in full.
Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Decoction | Decoction 3-10 g/day | 3000-10000 mg |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
Clinical Notes. Used in TCM formulas like Yu Ping Feng San for exterior defense Enters Bladder, Liver, Spleen channels Key herb for wind conditions per Compendium of Materia Medica HJ Medical Group Pharmacological support for anti-inflammatory analgesic effects Chinese J Nat Med
indications. Fang Feng is traditionally indicated for: Skin pruritus (rashes), Aversion to wind, Vertigo, Arthritis, Urticaria, Intestinal bleeding, Rheumatic pain, Dizziness, Numbness, Headache, Convulsions, Hives, Tetanus (locked jaw), Eczema, Stiffness, and 17 further conditions.
safety-cautions. Fang Feng - Contraindications: Yin deficiency with heat, Wind from blood deficiency, Qi or blood deficiency | Side effects: Rare, hypersensitivity reactions possible, skin eruptions reported in isolated cases with herbal combos, generally well-tolerated.
In formulas
Fang Feng stands in 203 documented formulas in the library, among them jin wèi giàng huo tàng, dà giang huo tàng, jià wèi xiang sù sǎn, xuǎn dú fà bião tāng, jing jiè lián giáo tàng, jing fáng bài dú sǎn.
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