Morus Ramulus, Mulberry Twig, Sang Zhi 桑枝

Sang Zhi (TCM)


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:



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