Han Fang Ji (Stephania Root)
Latin Name: Radix Stephaniae Tetrandae
Properties: bitter, acrid, very cold
Actions: expels wind damp, regulates water passages, reduces edema, promotes urination, relieves pain
Medical Indications: ascites, edema in lower body, abdominal distention, swollen and hot joints due to damp heat
Contraindications: not to be used during pregnancy
Caution: to be used with caution in cases with Yin, spleen, and stomach deficiency, to be used with caution together with diuretics
Dosage: 4.5 to 9 grams
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