Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Sang Ma Wan - 桑麻囊 - Mulberry Leaf And Sesame Seed Pill

English: Mulberry Leaf and Sesame Seed Pill
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Fol. Mori Sang Ye 300-500g Calms the Liver, Clears Heat from the Lungs, Clears the eyes, Disperses and scatters Wind-Heat, Moistens Dryness, Stops cough.
Sm. Sesame Hei Zhi Ma 120g Nourishes and fortifies Liver and Kidney Yin, nourishes Jing and Blood, extinguishes Wind and moistens and lubricates the Intestines and Lungs.
With Sang Ye, for dizziness, blurred vision, tinnitus and headache due to Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency with ascendant Yang and numbness, flank pain and constipation due to Blood or Yin Deficiency.
Mel Feng Mi 300-500g Moistens the Intestines, nourishes the Lungs and stops coughing.

Formula Actions

  • Nourishes the Liver and Kidneys
  • Clears the Head and Eyes
  • Expels Wind-Dampness

Syndromes

  • Yin Deficiency, Dried Blood with Wind-Dampness

Clinical Manifestations

  • Dizziness
  • Blurred vision
  • Chronic cough
  • Constipation
  • Very dry stools
  • Dry, flaky skin
  • Numbness
  • Painful obstruction
  • Itching

Treats

  • Dizziness
  • Cough
  • Blurred vision
  • Constipation

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

  • Make into 9g pills and take one pill twice a day. Take with salted water in the morning and wine in the evening.

Modifications

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.