Fang Ji Slices & Powder (Stephania tetrandra) — Dried Chinese Herb, 500g

Fang Ji (Stephania tetrandra), also known as Fen Fang Ji or Fourstamen Stephania Root, is the dried root of a traditional Chinese herb long honored in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Fáng Jǐ (防己). For centuries it 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 slightly cold, giving it a focused, descending character that clears dampness and supports smooth flow through the channels.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional wind-damp and water-moving herb
• Dried Stephania tetrandra root, sliced or powdered
• Sourced from Anhui province, China
• 500g net weight, food-agricultural grade
• Suitable for decoction and herbal formulas

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its pale greyish-tan color, firm fibrous texture, and faint earthy aroma. When decocted, the slices release a mildly bitter, slightly pungent infusion with a clean, dry finish, characteristic of a well-aged Stephania root.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoction
• Herbal formula blending
• Soup and medicinal food preparation
• Daily herbal tea in small amounts
• External herbal compress preparation

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Fang Ji is decocted into soups and herbal formulas to support joint comfort and ease dampness-related heaviness. It is often paired with ingredients like Huang Qi, Bai Zhu, and Gui Zhi in classical wind-damp formulas. In daily wellness routines, small amounts are simmered in broths or blended into herbal teas for seasonal damp-weather nourishment.

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