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Fang Feng / Siler Root, (Ledebouriella Root)
Fang Feng
Taste: Acrid, Sweet • Temperature: Slightly Warm • Category: Exterior Releasing - Warm • Sub Category:

Dosage

3-9g

Actions

1. Releases the exterior & expels wind: for headache, chills, & body aches due to externally contracted wind-cold.

2. Expels wind-dampness & alleviates pain: for exterior wind-damp painful obstruction, especially when wind is predominant.

3. Expels wind: as an auxiliary herb to alleviate trembling of the hands & feet & tetany. Also for intestinal wind due to imbalance between the Spleen & Liver manifested in recurrent, painful diarrhea with bright blood in the stool. Also for migraine headaches.

Meridians

Bladder, Liver, Spleen

Cautions

Contraindicated in cases of blood deficiency with spasms, & for yin deficiency with heat signs. According to some traditional texts, this herb antagonizes gan jiang & li lu, & counteracts bei xie.