Notopterygium incisium vs Fang Feng

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Notopterygium incisium

Musculoskeletal

Fang Feng

Saposhnikovia divaricata

Musculoskeletal

⚠️ Pregnancy & Nursing Warnings

Notopterygium incisium

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Fang Feng

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

TCM herb for wind-cold conditions, headache, and rheumatic joint pain.

Root used in TCM to release the exterior, expel wind and dampness, and relieve spasms, a key herb in formulas for wind-cold and musculoskeletal conditions.

Active Compounds

notopterol, notoptery, isoimperatorin, coumarins

chromones, prim-O-glucosylcimifugin, cimifugin, deltoin, bergapten

Traditional Uses

Wind-cold conditions in TCM, Headache treatment, Joint pain relief

wind-cold conditions, headache, joint pain, spasms, skin conditions from wind

Modern Uses

Anti-inflammatory effects, Analgesic, Antimicrobial

anti-inflammatory, antirheumatic, analgesic, anticonvulsant

Adult Dosage

3-9 g dried rhizome as decoction

4.5–9g decoction or 200mg extract

Contraindications

Yin deficiency with heat per TCM, Pregnancy

yin deficiency conditions, fire ascending, pregnancy high doses

Side Effects

GI upset, Photosensitivity

nausea, dizziness

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

Reviewed by: HerbAlly Editorial Team, Medical herbalists and healthcare professionals

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E

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