Fang Feng
Siler | 防風
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SKU S0080
Ingredient: Fang-feng root (fang feng).
FUNCTIONS: Dispels both exterior/interior winds, resolves surface, removes dampness, relieves convulsions, controls diarrhea and bleeding.*
* This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
| Mandarin: 防風 Pin-Yin: Fang Feng English: Saposhnikovia Korean: 방풍 Romaji: Bofu Kanji: 防風 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Saposhnikoviae Radix
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Acrid, sweet, slightly warm
Channels Entered:
- Liver, bladder, spleen
Herb Actions:
- Releases the exterior
- Extinguishes wind
- Disperses wind-dampness
- Relieves pain and spasms
Contraindications:
- Not recommended for those with excess fire caused by a deficiency in yin
- Not recommended for those with blood deficiency, or with absence of wind, cold, or dampness
Commonly Found In:
- Siler & Astragalus Formula, Tu-huo & Loranthus Combination, Dang-gui & Arctium Formula