The dried young twigs of Morus alba (Moraceae). Enters the Liver channel. Excels at reaching the channels of the four limbs, particularly suited for upper-limb impediment pain, and is neutral in nature without being drying.
桑sang
Actions · 功效
祛风湿Dispel wind-dampness
利关节Benefit the joints
通经络Unblock the channels and collaterals
Indications · 主治
风湿痹痛，肩臂关节酸痛Wind-damp impediment pain with shoulder and arm joint soreness
上肢麻木Numbness of the upper limbs
水肿脚气Edema and leg qi
Dosage · 用量
Per day · decoction · non-pregnant adult
9–15 g
Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.
✎Draft
Footnotes · 引用
[1]Bencao Tujing (Illustrated Classic of Materia Medica)
[2]Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica)
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@misc{bencaodian-sang-zhi,
author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
title = {Sāng Zhī 桑枝 (Mulberry Twig) — Mori Ramulus},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/sang-zhi},
urldate = {2026-04-16},
note = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}