Elder Equivalent Plant: Sambucus Nigra
Ramulus Sambuci Williamsii, Ramulus Sambuci Miquelii, Ramulus Sambuci Nigrae
Jie Gu Mu

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Mild; sweet; bitter

Part(s) used

Stem-branch

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To dispel wind and disinhibit damp, quicken blood, stanch bleeding.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Wind-damp impediment pain, pain wind, osteoarthritis, acute nephritis, chronic nephritis, wind papules, knocks and falls, swelling pain from fracture, bleeding due to external injury.