sang shen

sang shen (shäng sn),

n Latin name:
Fructus mori; part used: fruit; uses: in traditional Chinese medicine, nourishes yin, enhances kidney essence, replenishes blood, stimulates production of bodily fluid, stops thirst, moistens intestines, and works as laxative; precautions: cannot be administered to individuals with diarrhea due to cold; deficiency of the spleen and stomach. Also called
mulberry and
morus fruit.