Fang Feng (Ledebouriella Root), Radix Ledebouriellae Divaricatae

"The Lungs dislike Cold"

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Latin Name Notes

Herb 4 of 16 in Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior

Fang Feng (Radix Ledebouriellae Divaricatae)

Channels:

BL, LIV, SP

Properties:

Spicy, Sweet, Slightly Warm

Latin:

Radix Ledebouriellae Divaricatae

Chinese:

防风

Tone Marks:

fáng fēng

Translation:

Guard Against Wind

Actions

Releases the Exterior and Stops Wind
For common cold with headache, body aches, and stiff neck.
Dispels Wind, Cold, and Damp Conditions
For exterior Wind-Damp painful obstruction, cold and dampness.
Stops Spasms Associated with Wind
Used with other herbs to stop trembling. Also used for wind due to Liver/Spleen disharmony resulting in recurrent, painful diarrhea with Blood in the stool.
Use for migraine headaches.

Contraindications and Cautions

Caution in patients with Yin and blood Deficiency causing spasms or heat. Traditionally not used with Rhizoma Zingiberis Officinalis (gan jiang), Rhizoma et Radix Veratri (li lu), and Rhizoma Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae (bei xie).

Herb-Drug Interactions

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Toxicity and Overdose

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Dosage

3-9 grams.
Part used: root.

Notes

Use with caution in patient's with internal wind, such as Parkinson's disease.

This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San (Ligusticum Chuanxiong Powder to be Taken with Green Tea)
Formulas that Release Exterior Disorders with Head and Neck Symptoms
Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang (Angelica Pubescens and Sangjisheng Decoction)
Formulas that Dispel Wind-Dampness
Fang Feng Tong Sheng San (Ledebouriella Powder that Sagely Unblocks)
Formulas that Release Exterior-Interior Excess
Gui Zhi Shao Yao Zhi Mu Tang (Cinnamon Twig, Peony, and Anemarrhena Decoction)
Formulas that Dispel Wind-Dampness
Jiu Wei Qiang Huo Tang (Nine Herb Decoction with Notopterygium)
Formulas that Release Exterior Cold
Qiang Huo Sheng Shi Tang (Notopterygium Decoction to Overcome Dampness)
Formulas that Dispel Wind-Dampness
Tong Xie Yao Fang (Important Formula for Painful Diarrhea)
Formulas that Regulate and Harmonize the Liver and Spleen
Xian Fang Huo Ming Yin (Sublime Formula for Sustaining Life)
Formulas that Clear Heat and Relieve Toxicity
Xiao Feng San (Eliminate Wind Powder from True Lineage)
Formulas that Release Wind from the Skin and Channels
Xiao Xu Ming Tang (Minor Prolong Life Decoction)
Formulas that Release Wind from the Skin and Channels
Xie Huang San (Drain the Yellow Powder)
Formulas that Clear Heat from the Organs
Yu Ping Feng San (Jade Windscreen Powder)
Formulas that Stabilize the Exterior and the Lungs
Yu Zhen San (True Jade Powder)
Formulas that Release Wind from the Skin and Channels
Zai Zao San (Renewal Powder)
Formulas that Release Exterior Disorders with Interior Deficiency

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Works well when cold is with neck stiffness.

References

Herbs

13. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Revised Edition) - Dan Bensky

25. Lancet 2000 January 8;355(9198):134-138 (Article) - Fugh-Berman A.

17. Handbook of Chinese Herbs (Second Edition) - Him Che. Yeung

12. Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology (First Edition) - John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen

26. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals (Third Edition) - Max Wichtl

Formulas

15. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies (First Edition) - Dan Bensky

18. Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas (First Edition) - Him Che. Yeung

16. The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula Study Guide (First Edition) - Qiao Yi

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