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HerbCocculi Radix

木防己

Mù Fáng Jǐ

Cocculus Root

The dried root of Cocculus orbiculatus (Menispermaceae). Enters the Bladder, Spleen, and Lung channels. Bitter-cold and clearing, it dispels wind, eliminates dampness, disinhibits water, and reduces swelling.

Actions · 功效

祛风止痛Dispel wind and stop pain
利水消肿Disinhibit water and reduce swelling
清热Clear heat

Indications · 主治

风湿痹痛Wind-damp impediment pain
水肿，腹水Edema and ascites
小便不利Inhibited urination

Dosage · 用量

Per day · decoction · non-pregnant adult

6–9 g

注意与粉防己区分

Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.

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Footnotes · 引用

[1]Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica)

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@misc{bencaodian-mu-fang-ji,
  author       = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
  title        = {Mù Fáng Jǐ 木防己 (Cocculus Root) — Cocculi Radix},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
  url          = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/mu-fang-ji},
  urldate      = {2026-04-16},
  note         = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}

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@misc{bencaodian-mu-fang-ji, author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}}, title = {Mù Fáng Jǐ 木防己 (Cocculus Root) — Cocculi Radix}, year = {2026}, howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine}, url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/mu-fang-ji}, urldate = {2026-04-16}, note = {CC BY-SA 4.0} }