hu ji sheng

槲寄生·Herba Visci

colored mistletoe

About hu ji sheng

Hu Ji Sheng (槲寄生) is mistletoe, recorded as Herba Visci. It is bitter in flavour and neutral in temperature, entering the Liver and Kidney channels. The catalogue files it among the herbs that tonify Yin.

Names

Pinyinhu ji sheng
Chinese槲寄生
Latin NameHerba Visci
English Namecolored mistletoe

Classification

Category
Tonify Yin
Channels
Kidney, Liver
Flavour
Bitter
Temperature
Neutral

Actions and indications

Dispels Wind-Damp, tonifies the Liver and Kidneys and strengthens the sinews and bones

  • Dizziness
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Sore, weak lower back and knees
  • Weak sinews and bones

Prevents miscarriage

  • Uterine bleeding, whether heavy or a steady trickle
  • Threatened miscarriage

Dosage

AgeRawGranuleTinctureConcentrateFrequency
Any9-15 g————