Sang Ji Sheng
| Sang Ji Sheng in TCM:Explore the properties of Sang Ji Sheng according to Chinese
Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):
Factoids:
English Name: taxillus, Chinese taxillus
Pharmacuetical Name: Herba Taxilli
Properties: bitter, neutral
Temperature: neutral
Channels: KD, LV
Flavors: sweet, bitter
Tonifies: qi, blood
Special Properties:
clears damp, disperses wind, alleviates bi syndrome
Actions / Indications:
- Dispels wind-damp; tonifies LV and KD; strengthens tendons
and bones (wind-damp bi; chronic LV and KD def w/ sore back
and knees; joint problems, numbness, atrophy or swelling of legs)
- Nourishes blood; Calms fetus (restless fetus due
to blood and yin deficiency; uterine bleeding during pregnancy, benefit
skin w/ dryness due to blood deficiency)
- Treats Hypertension (formula: Tian
Ma Gou Teng Yin)
- Jiu Zhi: To enhance function to expel wind damp
- (note: compare with xu duan and du
zhong)
Special Notes:
- Some other traditional texts have reported San Ji Sheng to treat hair
loss, loose teeth, and insufficient breast milk.
- Compared to wu jia pi, sang
ji sheng is more tonifying.
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