Wind-Damp-Dispelling, tendons-Soothing and Collaterals-Activating Herbs
Sang Zhi (Mulberry Twig)
Sang Zhi
桑枝
Mulberry Twig
Name
Sang Zhi (Ramulus Mori)
The Effect of Ramulus Mori
Property
Slightly bitter, mild; liver meridian entered.
Actions
Dispel wind-damp, ease joint movement.
Indications
Arthralgia syndrome due to wind-damp; edema; pruritus; diabetes.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 9~15 g. Proper dose is for topical administration.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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