Mu Fang Ji
木防己 mù fáng jǐ, "woody protect yin-Earth"

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Is this Herb effective in the clinic?

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	Tastes: Acrid , Bitter		Dosage: 6-12g

	Cautions: Use with caution during pregnancy		Meridians: Urinary Bladder , Spleen , Kidney
	Preparation: No preparation data at this time		Quality: Good quality - uniform, solid, and heavy roots
	Reference Source: Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')		Notes: No notes at this time
	Formulas There are no known formulas that contain this herb at this time

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Alternate Names:

Pharmaceutical: Cocculi Radix

Botanical: Cocculus Orbiculatus Dc., Cocculus Orbiculatus Dc. Var. Mollis Hara

Japanese: mokubōi

Korean: mokbanggi

Common: cocculus root

Temperature: Cold

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Dispels wind and Eliminates dampness add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Promotes urination and Reduces swellings add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Edema with urinary dysfunction add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Painful obstruction when there is also heat add comment

Mu Fang Ji木防己 mù fáng jǐ, "woody protect yin-Earth"