Morus Ramulus, Mulberry Twig, Sang Zhi 桑枝

Sang Zhi (TCM）
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Botanical name:


Morus alba

Parts used:


Twig

Temperature & Taste:


Neutral. Bitter

Classifications:


D. Clear Wind and Damp

Uses:


1. Clear Wind-Damp, Clears the Channels, Benefits Joints:
-wind-damp joint and muscle pain, especially of the upper body
-Numbness of the extremities
-Hemiplegia following Stroke
-“good for treating itching all over the body with dry skin” (Su Gong)

2. Clears Damp, Promotes Urine:
-Promotes Urine in Edema, especially with Joint pain


Dose:


Powder: 2–5 grams

Preparation:


… available in PRO version
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Main Combinations:


1. Wind-Damp Joint pain:
i. of the upper joints, shoulder, elbows, wrists, Mulberry Twig (Sang Zhi) with … available in PRO version
ii. Mulberry Twig (Sang Zhi) with … available in PRO version
iii. Rheumatic pain, Mulberry Twig (Sang Zhi), … available in PRO version

Cautions:


None noted

Main Preparations used: