Fang Ji Root Slices (Stephania tetrandra) — Dried Unsulfured Bulk Herb 500g

Fang Ji Root Slices (Stephania tetrandra) are the dried root slices of a traditional herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Fáng Jǐ (防己). For centuries, Fang Ji has been prized as a wind-damp-clearing and water-moving herb, traditionally used to ease joint stiffness, heaviness of the limbs, and swelling. Its nature is bitter, pungent, and cold, making it a focused herb for draining dampness, clearing heat, and promoting the smooth flow of fluids in the body.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional wind-damp clearing herb
• Unsulfured, clean bulk root slices
• Stephania tetrandra
• 500g value pack for daily decoction
• Sourced from Jiangxi, new-crop stock

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sliced and dried to preserve its pale greyish-tan color, firm fibrous texture, and mild earthy aroma. When decocted, the slices release a bitter, slightly pungent infusion with a clean, dry finish, typical of traditional wind-damp herbs used in compound formulas.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoction
• Wind-damp herbal formulas
• Soup and medicinal food packs
• Daily herbal tea blends
• Bulk herbal storage for regular use

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Fang Ji is decocted into soups and compound formulas to address dampness and wind patterns, often paired with herbs like Huang Qi, Bai Zhu, and Gui Zhi. It is a common ingredient in traditional medicinal food soups for supporting comfortable movement of the limbs and easing heaviness during damp seasons. As a daily tea, it is brewed in small amounts within balanced herbal blends.

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