Botanical Index No. 405

Fang Ji

Medicinal Actions

Analysis pending research update.

Primary Conditions Treated

Allergy Amebiasis Angina Arrhythmia Arthrosis Asthma Atherosclerosis Autoimmunism Cancer Carbuncles Constipation Diabetes Dysentery Dysuria Edema Encephalosis Fever Fibrosis Gas High Blood Pressure IDDM Inflammation Lumbago Myalgia Neuralgia Pain Pulmonosis Rheumatism Scabies Silicosis Swelling Tumor Uveosis Water Retention

General Dosage

Tetrandrine is hypotensive at 100 mg 3 ×/day for a week. That equates to 10–20 g herb/day.

Safety & Contraindications

Class 1. Canadian regulations do not allow fang ji as a nonmedicinal ingredient in oral use products; too often adulterated with nephrotoxic species of Aristolochia.

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