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Mu Fang Ji |
Aristolochia Root |
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Properties: |
Bitter, Pungent - Cold |
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Meridians: |
BL, SP, KI |
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Also Known As:
Birthwort, Long Birthwort, Pelican Flower, Red River Snakeroot,
Sangree Root, Sangrel, Serpentaria, Snakeroot, Snakeweed, Texas
Snakeroot, Virginia Serpentary, Virginia Snakeroot. Aristolochia
auricularia; Aristolochia clematitis; Aristolochia fangchi;
Aristolochia heterophylla; Aristolochia kwangsiensis; Aristolochia
moupinensis; Aristolochia reticulata; Aristolochia serpentaria;
other Aristolochia species.
Family: Aristolochiaceae.
Properties:
- expel
wind-damp, alleviate pain
- hot bi
syndrome
- easily
damages stomach due to cold
Also Used For:
Orally, Fang Ji/Aristolochia is used as an aphrodisiac,
anticonvulsant, immune stimulant, and to promote menstruation. It is
also used orally to treat allergic gastrointestinal colic and
gallbladder colic.
Dosage: 3 – 9 g.
