Saposhnikovia, Fang Feng, 防风 Ledebouriella, Chinese SilerFang Feng (TCM) Saposhnikovia divaricata (syn. Siler divaricata)Ledebour, Icones plantarum novarum, 1829 Peucedanum terebinthaceum(Photo by Qwert1234) (Wikimedia) Saposhnikovia Fang Feng sliced root (Adam, 2017) Botanical name: Saposhnikovia divaricata (syn. Siler divaricatum, Ledebouriella divaricata, Stenocoelium divaricatum, Ferula seseloides)Other local species used for Fang Feng include: Ligusticum brachylobum (Chuan Fang Feng–used in Sichuan) Seseli mairei, S. yunnanensis (Yun Fang Feng–used in Yunnan) Peucedanum terebinthaceum (Shi Fang Feng–used in Hubei) Peucedanum ledebourielloides (Shan Xi Shui Fang Feng–used in Shaanxi) This was formerly assigned to Siler genus, and may in general be used for Western (Mountain) Siler, Siler montane. Parts used: Root Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Pungent, Sweet“It is a drug of moistening quality among drugs having the function of dispersing Wind”. (Li Gao) Classification: A. Clear Exterior Wind-Cold Uses: 1. Clears Wind-Cold, Resists Poison, Promotes Sweat: -Cold, Flu-acute Headache, chills, body aches-“Good for treating Leprosy”. (Shen Nong Ben Cao)-“neutralizes toxin of Aconitum Fu Zi“. (Xu Zhi Cai) 2. Clears Wind-Damp, Eases Pain: -wind-damp muscles and joint pain, especially of an acute nature with moving pain-also for moving type chronic muscle and joint pain-also for skin diseases such as Eczema and Psoriasis, especially with itching 3. Settles…

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