Sang Ji Sheng

Other Names : Herba Taxilli, Mulberry Mistletoe Stem, Loranthus, Vaeicum, Taxillus, Mistletoe, Taxillus Mistletoe

Special Precautions of Sang Ji Sheng

• Contraindicated for those with Dampness and Heat.
• Large overdoses may result in vomiting, diarrhea and death.
• Use with caution for patients taking anticoagulants such as heparin, warfarin (Coumadin) and enoxaparin (Lovenox) or antiplatelet drugs such as aspirin, dipyridamole (Persantine) and clopidogrel (Plavix) as concurrent use may have an additive or synergistic effect.
• Concurrent use with diuretics such as chlorothiazide, hydrochlorothiazide, furmoside (Lasix), bumetinide (Bumex) and torsemide (Demadex) may lead to increased elimination of water and/or electrolytes.

Benefits and uses of Sang Ji Sheng are

• Tonify liver and kidney yin, strengthen sinews and bones, expel wind-damp - lower back and knee pain, joint problems, atrophy of sinews and bones, bi-syndromes.
• Nourish blood, calm the womb
  • uterine bleeding during pregnancy
  • Restless fetus or metrorrhagia during pregnancy
  • Promotes lactation
• Hypertension.
• Nourishes the Blood and benefits the skin : Blood Deficiency with dry, scaly skin