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Loranthi seu Visci, Ramus
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Pin Yin: sangji sheng-
Common name: mulberry mistletoe
Botanical family: Loranthaceae
Botanical name: 1, Loranthus parasiticus (L.) Merr.; 2, L. gracilifolius Schult.; 3, L. yadoriki Sieb; 4, Viscum coloratum (Kom.) Nakai; 5, V. album L.
Primary action: Supplement Yin
Secondary actions:
Dispel Wind Dampness;
Supplement Blood
Temperature: neutral
Taste: sweet, bitter
Entering Channel: Lv, Kd
Actions:
Supplements Yin of Liver and Kidneys, fortifies sinews and bone.
Expels Wind Cold Dampness from the Channels.
Nourishes Blood; used for dry skin from Blood Vacuity.
Calms Restless Fetus.
(See
Liver Yin Vacuity
;
Kidney Yin Vacuity
;
Wind-Damp Bi
;
Vacuity of Blood
;
Heart Yin Vacuity
.)
Dosage:
3-6 qian.
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