Morus Ramulus, Mulberry twig, Sang Zhi Morus Ramulus, Mulberry Twig, Sang Zhi 桑枝 Sang Zhi (TCM） Botanische wandplaten (Plantillustrations) Botanical name: Morus alba Parts used: Twig Temperature & Taste: Neutral. Bitter Classifications: D. Clear Wind and Damp Uses: 1. Clear Wind-Damp, Clears the Channels, Benefits Joints: -wind-damp joint and muscle pain, especially of the upper body-Numbness of the extremities-Hemiplegia following Stroke-“good for treating itching all over the body with dry skin” (Su Gong)2. Clears Damp, Promotes Urine:-Promotes Urine in Edema, especially with Joint pain Dose: The raw and prepared product is used in similar doses.Decoction: 9–15 grams (up to 30 grams)Powder: 2–5 grams Preparation: 1. Dry-fried Mulberry twigs (Chao Sang Zhi)  The sliced twigs are dry-fried until yellowish. This makes them more warming and better for any type of muscles or joint pain associated with Cold.2. Wind-fried Mulberry twigs (Jiu Sang Zhi):  The sliced twigs are either soaked briefly or else sprayed with rice wine, then stir-fried until yellowish. This makes it stronger to penetrate the channels, move the Blood, better to clear Wind and ease pain. It is better for chronic Wind-Damp painful obstruction. Main Combinations: 1. Wind-Damp Joint pain:i. of the upper joints, shoulder, elbows, wrists, Mulberry Twig…

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