Mulberry
twigs (Sangzhi)
Pharmaceutical Name : Ramulus Mori
Botanical Name: Morus alba L.
Common Name: Morus branch, Mulberry twigs
Source of Earliest Record: Bencao Tujing
Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical
Preparations: The tender branches are gathered
at the end of spring or the beginning of summer;
then they are dried in the sun and cut into
slices.
Properties & Taste : Bitter and neutral
Meridian : Liver
Functions:
1. To dispel wind and dampness;
2. To clear the collaterals
Indications & Combinations: Wind-damp
obstruction syndrome manifested as rheumatic
pain and spasm of the limbs. Mulberry twigs
(Sangzhi) is used alone or with Tetrandra
root (Fangji), Chaenomeles fruit (Mugua) and
Chinese starjasmine (Luoshiteng).
Dosage: 10-30 g
Cautions & Contraindications: This herb
should be used cautiously in cases with deficient
yin syndrome. |
