The efficacy and function of Fangji

Tetrandra has the effect of relieving swelling, expelling wind and removing dampness.

Tetrandra is cold in nature, bitter in taste and pungent in taste. It belongs to bladder meridian and lung meridian. It has the effect of relieving pain, relieving swelling, expelling wind and removing dampness. It can play a certain role in treating dysuria, rheumatism, eczema, sore toxin, tinea pedis, edema and other diseases. From the perspective of modern pharmacology, Tetrandra contains alkaloids, which can play the role of anti-inflammatory and clearing heat. However, it should be noted that Tetrandra is cold in nature, so it should not be taken orally in large quantities to prevent damage to spleen and stomach. Secondly, inappetence, spleen and stomach deficiency cold, no damp-heat and yin deficiency patients should not use this drug.