Bangi
Sinomenium · Sinomeni Caulis et Rhizoma
한글 방기 · Pinyin Fang Ji
防己
Properties 性味
- Taste & nature
- Bitter, acrid · cold
- Channels entered
- Bladder, Kidney, Spleen
- Actions
- Dispels wind-damp, stops painful obstruction, drains water and reduces edema
- Typical dose
- 5–10 g
- Caution
- Use only Sinomenium (han fang ji); Aristolochia fang ji is nephrotoxic and banned
Appears in 7 formulas 處方
- Dispel Wind and Invigorate Blood Decoction疏風活血湯 4 g · Deputy 臣
- Sinomenium and Astragalus Decoction防己黃芪湯 8 g · Chief 君
- Woody Sinomenium Decoction木防己湯 8 g · Chief 君
- Harmonize the Blood and Boost the Qi Decoction和血益氣湯 2 g · Assistant 佐
- Engender Fluids Sweet Dew Decoction生津甘露湯 1.2 g · Assistant 佐
- Clear the Spirit and Supplement the Qi Decoction淸神補氣湯 4 g · Assistant 佐
- Stephania Decoction防己湯 6 g · Deputy 臣