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Loranthus
Mulberry Mistletoe (sang ji sheng)
Ramulus Loranthis
Properties:
Bitter and sweet in flavour,
neutral in nature, it acts on liver and kidney channel.
Being sweet for reinforcing the renal function, nourishing
the blood and strengthening the muscles, it is one of
important drugs for reinforcing the kidney and muscular
function, and preventing miscarriage. Being bitter, it is
suitable for rheumatic arthralgia and deficiency of liver
and kidney.
Effects:
Expelling wind-dampness, invigorating the liver and
kidney, strengthening the muscles and bones, and
nourishing blood to prevent abortion.
Indications:
1. For arthralgia due to wind-dampness,
pains in loins and knees, deficiency of liver and kidney,
asthenia of muscles, aching and weakness of loins and
knees, it is often used together with pubescent angelica
root (Radix Angelicae pubescentis), eucommia bark (Cortex
Eucommiae) and achyranthes and cyathula root (Radix
Achyranthis bidentatae et Radix Cyathulae), as in
Pubescent Angelica and Loranthus Decoction.
2. For threatened abortion or
vaginal bleeding during pregnancy due to deficiency of
liver and kidney, it is often used with eucommia bark
(Cortex Eucommiae), dipsacus root (Radix Dipsaci) and
dodder seed (Semen Cuscutae).
Dosage and Administration: 10-20g.
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