Single Herbs
Formula
Single Herbs
| Category | Qu Feng Shi Yao 祛風濕藥 |
| Sub Category | |
| Name | Sang Zhi 桑枝 Mulberry twig |
| Grown | South China. |
| Source | Tender twig of Morus alba L. |
| Ingredients | Mulberrin, Mulberrochromene |
| Pharma Effect | |
| Properties | Bitter, neutral |
| Channels | Liver |
| Function | Dispels wind and unblocks channels. |
| Clinic Usage | For damp arthralgia due to pathogenic wind-cold and spasms in the extremities. Also can be used to reduce edema. |
| Cautions | A heavier dosage should be used. |
| Dosage | 10~30g |
| Storage | Store in a cool, dry place. |
