sang zhi

Name: sang zhi
Creator: Bencao Index

桑枝·Ramulus Mori

Mulberry Twig

About sang zhi

Sang Zhi (桑枝) is the twig of the mulberry, recorded as Ramulus Mori. It is bitter in flavour and neutral in temperature, entering the Liver channel alone. The catalogue files it among the herbs that dispel Wind-Damp.

Names

Pinyin	sang zhi
Chinese	桑枝
Latin Name	Ramulus Mori
English Name	Mulberry Twig
Japanese	soshi
Korean	sangji

Classification

Category: Dispel Wind Damp
Channels: Liver
Flavour: Bitter
Temperature: Neutral
Part used: Twig
Family: Moraceae
Species: Morus Alba
Tags: Chinese Herbs, Common

Actions and indications

Dispels Wind-Damp, unblocks the channels and collaterals, benefits the joints and stops spasms

Wind-Damp with spasm, especially Hot Bi of the arms, with hot, red or swollen joints and aching muscles
Shoulder, arm and hand pain from Wind-Damp; as a twig it guides the formula to the upper limbs
Numbness of the limbs, or hemiplegia, remaining after Wind-stroke

Promotes urination and reduces edema

Edema or difficult urination with joint pain or heavy, aching limbs

Combinations

guang fang ji + wei ling xian + qiang huo + du huo + hai feng teng
Wind-Damp Bi.
sang ye
Whole-body pain from External Wind-Heat; disperses External Wind-Heat from the channels, collaterals, joints, muscle layer, head and face, expelling Wind, draining Heat, opening the collaterals and relieving pain
gui zhi
Upper limb pain
guang fang ji + wei ling xian + du huo
Generalized Bi syndrome.

Dosage

Age	Raw	Granule	Tincture	Concentrate	Frequency
Any 9-15g; Severe cases: up to 60g; Tincture: 2-5ml	9-15 g	—	2-5 ml	—	—

Cautions

caution Its slightly cold nature suits Hot or Damp-Heat Bi; for clearly Cold Bi, combine it with warming herbs rather than using it alone