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解表药 · Releasing the exterior

Saposhnikovia root fáng fēng · 防风

Saposhnikovia divaricata

Nature and flavour. Pungent and sweet, slightly warm; Bladder, Liver and Spleen systems.

Traditionally called the herb that expels wind; used in compound formulas for exterior patterns and for joints described as affected by wind-damp.

性味归经。辛、甘,微温;归膀胱、肝、脾经。

传统称其能祛风,多入复方用于外感,以及风湿类关节不适。

Classical category · no formulas, no dosages, no herb-drug combinations are given.
Safety. Described as mild in classical use, with no major toxicity recorded. Quality and contamination of raw material vary widely by supplier.

传统认为药性平和,未见重大毒性记载。但不同来源的药材质量与污染情况差异较大。

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