桑寄生·Herba Taxilli
Chinese taxillus
Sang Ji Sheng (桑寄生) is the stem of a mistletoe that grows on other trees, recorded as Herba Taxilli. It is bitter and sweet in flavour and neutral in temperature, entering the Liver and Kidney channels. The catalogue files it among the herbs that dispel Wind-Damp.
| Pinyin | sang ji sheng |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 桑寄生 |
| Latin Name | Herba Taxilli |
| English Name | Chinese taxillus·Taxillus |
| Japanese | sokisei |
| Korean | sanggisaeng |
Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency with Wind-Dampness: pain, stiffness and soreness of the lower back and legs
lu rong + du zhong + du huo + chuan niu xi
Kidney Qi Deficiency with pain in the lower back and legs
sheng di huang + chi shao + ji xue teng
Headache, tinnitus, palpitations and dizziness where Liver and Kidney Yin are Deficient and Liver Yang rises
Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency with a restless fetus and threatened miscarriage
Stabbing abdominal pain with a restless fetus. Bleeding once a miscarriage has occurred
sang bai pi + zi su geng + da fu pi
Edema during pregnancy.
Infantile paralysis.
chicken eggs + brown sugar
Dry, scaly skin from Blood Deficiency
Dizziness and blurred vision, nourishing sinews and bones by tonifying Liver Blood and Kidney Yin. Liver Blood Deficiency with numb limbs
Yin and Blood Deficiency with back pain and a restless fetus
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any | 9-30 g | — | — | — | — |