Oak mistletoe (Viscum album)

槲寄生hú jì shēngHujisheng

Viscum album · Plant

Viscum album
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Indications

Cautions

Contains toxic lectins; berries are highly toxic; may lower blood pressure; caution with cardiac and neurological conditions.

Indications

What AcuiQ’s herb catalogue lists Oak mistletoe for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.

Cerebral & Cardiovascular DiseasesHypertensionLimp Aching Lumbus & KneesStirring Fetus In PregnancyWind-damp Impediment Pain

TCM actions

What the catalogue says Oak mistletoe does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.

Dispel Wind-dampQuiet FetusStrengthen Sinews & BonesSupplement Liver & Kidney