Herbs that Tonify Yin
Sang Ji Sheng 桑寄生
Ramulus Loranthi Seu Visci Mulberry Mistletoe Stems
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Materia Medica Data
- Category
- Herbs that Tonify Yin
- Temperature
- Neutral
- Nature & Flavour
- Bitter, Neutral
- Channels Entered
- KI, LIV
- Latin (pharmaceutical)
- Ramulus Loranthi Seu Visci
- Chinese
- 桑寄生
- Tone Marks
- sāng jì shēng
- Translation
- Mulberry Parasite
Chinese Herb Actions
- Tonifies Liver and Kidneys, Strengthens Sinews and Bones, Expels Wind-Dampness Treats soreness and pain in the lower back, knees and joints. Especially for elderly patients with Yin deficiency symptoms including chronic low back and knee pain, weakness and soreness, joint pain, as well as atrophy of the sinews and joints.
- Calms Fetus For restless fetus along with possible back pain and bleeding
- Nourishes Blood For dry scaly skin due to blood deficiency
Chinese Herb Dosage
- 10-20 grams (Chen)
- 9-15 grams (Bensky)
Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions
- None Noted
Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose
- None Noted. Possible allergic reactions include papular rash and pruritus
Sources & References
Compiled and edited by Thomas Dehli, Founder & Editor, Sacred Lotus
The information here is referenced from numerous sources — teachers, practitioners, class notes from Five Branches University, the books below, and the published research literature, with citations given as resolvable PubMed identifiers. Where sources disagree, I have flagged the discrepancies directly. If facts couldn't be verified, I have left them out. How we source our content.
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Chinese Herbs Books & References
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