Chinese mistletoe (Loranthus) - 桑寄生 (Sang Ji Sheng)
Mulberry Mistletoe
桑寄生
Sang Ji Sheng·Gui chinois (Loranthus)
Taxilli Herba
- Traced and verified origin
- Dispatched within 24/48h, packed to order
- Kept away from light and moisture
According to the classical texts
祛风湿 补肝肾 强筋骨 安胎
Pinyin
Qu Feng Shi · Bu Gan Shen · Qiang Jin Gu · An Tai
Overview
Chinese mistletoe (Taxillus chinensis, sometimes Loranthus parasiticus), a hemi-parasitic plant that grows on the branches of host trees — ideally the mulberry (Sang), hence its name 桑寄生, “the mulberry’s tenant”.
Harvested at the end of spring or in summer, dried in sections of stems and leaves, it gives off a mild vegetal scent.
The modern pharmacopoeia distinguishes the grades by host tree, mistletoe on mulberry being historically the most sought after.
Traditional uses
The reference herb of the Wood and Water Phase registers in their dimension of the frame (Jin Gu) and of the harmony of the Blood’s rhythms.
Traditionally used for constitutions of deficient and Blood with weakened lower foundations and a frame (Jin Gu) tried by age, particularly when Wind-Dampness comes to settle there.
Preparation and traditional-use quantity
- Decoction: 9 to 15 g, simmer for 30 minutes
- Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang: a classic blend with Du Huo, for older constitutions with Wind-Dampness-Cold and weak foundations
- Extended use: a tradition of use over 1 to 3 months for the frame (Jin Gu)
Precautions
Suits most constitutions.
