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Viscum, Mistletoe, Sang Ji Sheng 桑寄生

Viscus (Latin)
Sang Ji Sheng (Mulberry Mistletoe, Loranthus [Taxillus] spp. TCM);
Hu Ji Sheng (Northern Mistletoe, Viscum spp., TCM)
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Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491

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Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578

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Viscum
Botanische wandplaten
, 1904–1914

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Viscum album
Koehler's Medizinal Pflanzen
, 1887

Loranthus europeaus
Flora von Deutschland (27), Kohler, 1886
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Viscum (Adam, 2017)

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Botanical name:
Viscum album
Loranthus parasiticus (syn. Taxillus chinensis, L. chinensis, Scurrula parasiticus) is the primary source used in TCM; however both V. coloratum and V. album are also used in parts of China.

Parts used:
Leaf and young Twigs; in TCM the whole plant including the wood is used.

Temperature & Taste:
Neutral, Bitter, Sweet.

Classifications:
2I. ANTISPASMODIC.    2L. EMOLLIENT.    2U. SUPPURATIVE
3M. ARTHRITIC
4j. NERVINE

Uses:
EUROPEAN MISTLETOE:
1. Nourishes the Liver, Calms Wind, Stops Spasms:


2. Benefits and Regulates the Heart, Stops Wind:

3. Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, Benefits the Tendons and Bones:

4. Stops Bleeding:

5. Moves the Blood, and Nourishes the Uterus:

6. Moves the Blood, Clears Toxic Swellings:


CHINESE MISTLETOE:
1. Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, Benefits the Tendons and Bones:


2. Calms the Fetus, Nourishes the Womb:

3. Nourish the Blood:

4. Stops Wind:

5. Promotes Milk. (V. coloratum)


Dose:
Powder: 1–3 grams;

Comment:
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Preparation:
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Main Combinations:
Mistletoe & Peony

1. Wind disorders:
i. In the Western Tradition Mistletoe is most commonly combined with Peony root for all types of Internal Wind disorders including Epilepsy, Apoplexy, Dizziness, Vertigo, Migraine
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2. Epilepsy:
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3. Childhood Convulsions:
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4. Vertigo:
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5. Apoplexy:
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6. Meniere's Disease, Mistletoe with  ... available in PRO version
7. Heart tonic:
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ii. for the aging Heart, Mistletoe with  ... available in PRO version
8. Hypertension:
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9. Arteriosclerosis:
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10. Arthritis:
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11. Threatened Miscarriage, Chinese Mistletoe (Sang Ji Sheng) with  ... available in PRO version

Major Formulas:
Cephalic Decoction (Charras)
Powder of Mistletoe and Peony (Gabelhover)
Powder of Mistletoes (Gabelhover)
Powder for Childhood Convulsions
Powder for Cancerous Ulcers (Gabelhover)
Electuary for the Head (Lewis)

Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin
Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang

Cautions:
1. For safety, it is better to only use Chinese Mistletoe Sang Ji Sheng during pregnancy for Threatened Miscarriage
2. Avoid overdoses.
3. The American Mistletoe Phoradendron flavescens is not suitable for use as Loranthus or Viscum.

Main Preparations used:

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