sang ji sheng

桑寄生·Herba Taxilli

Chinese taxillus

About sang ji sheng

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.

Names

Pinyinsang ji sheng
Chinese桑寄生
Latin NameHerba Taxilli
English NameChinese taxillus·Taxillus
Japanesesokisei
Koreansanggisaeng

Classification

Channels
Kidney, Liver
Flavour
Sweet, Bitter
Temperature
Neutral
Part used
Stem
Family
Loranthaceae
Species
Taxillus Chinensis
Tags
Chinese Herbs, Common

Actions and indications

Tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin, strengthens the sinews and bones and expels Wind-Damp

  • Bi pain on a base of Liver and Kidney Yin deficiency, with or without Wind-Damp: a sore, painful lower back, knees and legs, joint trouble, numbness, and weak or wasting sinews and bones
  • Chronic weakness and aching joints in older or Yin-deficient patients

Nourishes Blood and calms the fetus

  • Restless fetus, with low back pain or spotting
  • Uterine bleeding during pregnancy
  • Poor milk supply

Nourishes Blood and benefits the skin

  • Dry, flaky skin from Blood deficiency

Combinations

Dosage

AgeRawGranuleTinctureConcentrateFrequency
Any9-30 g

Cautions

Interactions

Drug interactions