Sang Ma Wan
Star桑麻丸 (Mulberry Leaf and Sesame Seed Pill)
Source: Yi Fang Ji Jie — Wang Ang (Qing, 1682)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Sang Ma Wan (Mulberry Leaf and Sesame Seed Pill), from the Yi Fang Ji Jie (Analytical Collection of Medical Formulas) by Wang Ang — a variation of Er Zhi Wan.
Actions: Nourishes Liver and Kidney yin; Clears the head; Brightens the eyes.
Presentation: Yin and blood deficiencies: dizziness, blurred vision, chronic coughing, constipation, dry stools, dry skin and skin itching.
Source: Chen JK, Chen TT. Chinese Herbal Formulas and Applications: Pharmacological Effects & Clinical Research. Art of Medicine Press, 2009, p. 656.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sang Ye
printed dose 300g (no single modern dose); as printed: Sang Ye (Folium Mori) 300g
|
g | — | — | |
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Hei Zhi Ma
printed dose 120g (no single modern dose); as printed: Hei Zhi Ma (Semen Sesami Nigrum) 120g
|
g | — | — | |
|
Feng Mi
printed dose 300g (no single modern dose); as printed: Feng Mi (Mel) 300g
|
g | — | — |
Dui Yao — Core Herb Pairs
The classical two-herb combinations at the heart of this formula, as recorded on the herbs' own pages — each pair has an action neither herb has alone.
Liver and kidney are nourished while wind is dispelled and the liver cleared, brightening the eyes and darkening the hair.
Preparation
Crush Hei Zhi Ma and cook with honey to a paste; mix with powdered Sang Ye into 10g pills; 1 in the morning with salted water and 1 in the evening with grain liquor.
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