Single Herb Glossary
Sāng Zhī 桑枝
| Pharmaceutical name | Mori Ramulus Morus alba twig mulberry twig |
| Category | Dispel Wind-Dampness |
| Key Properties | Dispels wind-dampness Unblocks the collaterals Treats pain, numbness, and itching, especially in the upper limbs, due to painful obstruction disorder |
| Properties | Bitter Neutral |
| Tropism | LV |
| Actions & Indications | 1) Dispels Wind, Unblocks the Channels & Luo, Benefits the Joint (Wind Damp Bi relieve spasm) 2) Also used for Edema especially when accompanied by Joint Pain Upper Limb Tropism |
| Dosages | 9-15g (up to 30g in high doses) |
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| Chemical Composition | Mulberrin, mulberrochromene, cyclomulberrin, cyclomulberrochromene, morin, dihydromo rin, dihydrokaempferol, maclurin |
| Pharmacological Effects | • Antibiotic: inhibiting influence against S. aureus, Bacillus dysenteriae, Salmonella typhi, and numerous pathogenic fungi • Others: antihypertensive, antineoplastic and spasmolytic effects |
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