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Sang Ye (桑葉), mulberry leaf, disperses wind-heat, clears and moistens the Lung to stop a dry cough, and clears the Liver to benefit the eyes.
Latin / Pharmaceutical Name
Morus alba (Folium Mori)
Common English Name
Mulberry leaf
Taste
Sweet, bitter
Temperature
Cold
Channels Entered
Lung, Liver
Actions & Functions
- Disperses wind-heat
- Clears and moistens the Lung (dry cough)
- Clears the Liver and benefits the eyes
Indications
Wind-heat with cough and sore throat; dry cough from Lung dryness; and red, dry or sore eyes from Liver heat.
Dosage
4.5-9 g in decoction.
Common Combinations
With Ju Hua (Sang Ju Yin) for wind-heat cough; with Ju Hua for the eyes.
Cautions & Contraindications
Generally gentle and well tolerated.
