Mulberry mistletoe (Sangjisheng)
Taxillus chinensis (DC.) Danser (Fam. Loranthaceae)
Pharmaceutical Name: Ramulus Taxilli Chinensis
Botanical Name: Taxillus
chinensis (DC.) Danser (Fam. Loranthaceae)
Common Name: Loranthus, Mulberry mistletoe, Mulberry mistletoe stems
Source of Earliest Record: Shennong
Bencao Jing.
Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical
Preparations: The foliated stems and branches are gathered in winter or
spring, cut into pieces and dried in the sun.
Properties & Taste: Bitter and
neutral.
Meridians: Liver and kidney.
Functions: 1. To dispel wind and
dampness; 2. To tonify the liver and kidney, and strengthen the tendons and
combinations; 3. To calm the fetus and prevent miscarriage.
Indications & Combinations:
1. Wind-damp obstruction syndrome manifested
as rheumatic pain and soreness and pain of the lower back and knees. Mulberry
mistletoe (Sangjisheng) is used with Pubescent angelica root (Duhuo), Cyathula
root (Niuxi), Eucommia bark (Duzhong) and Cibot rhizome (Gouji) in the formula
Duhuo Jisheng Tang.
2. Restless fetus, threatened abortion
caused by deficient liver and kidney and dysfunction of Chong and Ren
meridians. Mulberry mistletoe (Sangjisheng) is used with Mugwort leaf
(Aiye), Donkey hide gelatin (Ejiao), Eucommia bark (Duzhong) and Teasel root
(Xuduan).
3. Hypertension. Mulberry mistletoe
(Sangjisheng) is used with Uncaria stem (Gouteng), Chrysanthemum flower
(Juhua), Wolfberry fruit (Gouqizi) and Glorybower leaf (Chouwutong).
4. For abnormal uterine bleeding, excessive
menstrual flow, uterine bleeding during pregnancy and threatened
abortion, Ramulus Taxilli Chinensis is used
with Folium Artemisiae Augyi (Ai Ye), Colla Corii Asini (A Jiao), Cortex
Eucommiae Ulmoidis (Du Zhong), and Radix Dipsaci (Xu Duan).
Dosage: 10-20 g, decocted in water for
an oral dose.
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