气味苦、平，无毒。主腰痛，小儿背强，痈肿。充肌肤，坚发齿，长须眉，
安胎。
张隐庵曰∶寄生感桑气而寄生枝节间，生长无时，不假土力，夺天地造化之神效，故能
资养血脉于空虚之地，而取效倍于他药也。主治腰痛者，腰乃肾之外候，男子以藏精，女子
以系胞；寄生得桑精之气，虚系而生，故治腰痛。小儿肾形未足，似无腰痛之证，应有背强
痈肿之疾，寄生治腰痛，则小儿背强痈肿亦能治之。充肌肤，精气外达也；坚发齿，精气内
足也。精气外达而充肌肤，则须眉亦长；精气内足而坚发齿，则胎亦安。盖肌肤者，皮肉之
余；齿者，骨之余；发与须眉者，血之余；胎者，身之余；以余气寄生之物，而治余气之病
，同类相感如此。
气味苦、寒。主五内邪气热，止涎唾，补绝伤，五痔，火疮。妇人乳瘕，子藏急痛。
气味甘、平。主惊悸平，（清心经之游火），安五脏，（滋润之功）。益气，（壮火
食气火宁，则气益也）。除风湿痹，（得秋金之令，能燥湿平肝也）。久服令人润泽美色，耳
目
不饥不老，轻身延年。（柏之性不假灌溉而能寿也。）
徐灵胎曰∶柏得天地坚刚之性以生，不与物变迁，经冬弥翠，故能宁心神，敛心气，而
不为邪风游火所侵克也。人之生理谓之仁，仁藏于心。物之生机在于实，故实亦谓之仁。凡
草木之仁，皆能养心气，以类相应也。
【桑上寄生】
气味：苦，平，无毒。主治腰痛，小儿背部僵硬，痈肿。能充盈肌肤，坚固头发和牙齿，促进胡须眉毛生长，安胎。
张隐庵说：桑寄生感应桑树的气息而寄生在枝节之间，生长没有固定时节，不依赖土壤的力量，夺取天地造化的神奇功效，因此能够在空虚之地滋养血脉，其疗效倍于其他药物。主治腰痛的原因在于，腰是肾脏的外候，男子用肾来藏精，女子用肾来系胞宫；桑寄生得到桑树精华之气，因虚而系生，所以治疗腰痛。小儿的肾形尚未发育完全，似乎没有腰痛的症状，但应有背部僵硬、痈肿的疾病，桑寄生能治腰痛，那么小儿的背部僵硬和痈肿也能治疗。使肌肤充盈，是因为精气外达；使头发牙齿坚固，是因为精气内足。精气外达而充盈肌肤，那么胡须眉毛也会生长；精气内足而坚固牙齿，那么胎儿也能安稳。大概肌肤是皮肉的剩余部分；牙齿是骨骼的剩余部分；头发与胡须眉毛是血液的剩余部分；胎儿是身体的剩余部分；以剩余之气寄生的事物，来治疗剩余之气的疾病，同类相互感应就是这样。
【槐实】
气味：苦，寒。主治五脏内的邪气热，止住涎唾，补益绝伤，五痔，火疮。治疗妇人乳瘕，子宫急痛。
【柏实】
气味：甘，平。主治惊悸平定（清心经的游火），安五脏（滋润的功效）。益气（壮火消耗气，火宁则气益）。祛除风湿痹症（得秋金之令，能燥湿平肝）。久服使人润泽美色，耳目不饥不老，轻身延年。（柏树的特性是不假灌溉而能长寿。）
徐灵胎说：柏树得天地坚刚的性质而生，不与万物变迁，经过冬天更加翠绿，所以能宁心安神，收敛心气，而不被邪风游火所侵扰克制。人的生理机能称为仁，仁藏于心。万物的生机在于果实，所以果实也称之为仁。凡是草木的仁，都能养心气，这是同类相应。
[Sangshang Jisheng (Mulberry Mistletoe)]
Flavor and Nature: Bitter, Neutral, Non-toxic. Indicated for lower back pain, stiffness of the infant's back, and carbuncles and swellings. It can fill the skin and flesh, strengthen hair and teeth, promote the growth of beard and eyebrows, and calm the fetus.
Zhang Yin'an stated: Sangshang Jisheng absorbs the Qi of the mulberry tree to parasitize among the branches and nodes. It grows without a fixed season and does not rely on the power of the soil, thereby seizing the miraculous efficacy of Heaven and Earth's creation. Thus, it can nourish the Blood and vessels in places of emptiness, achieving effects twice as potent as other herbs. The reason it treats lower back pain is that the waist is the external manifestation of the Kidney; in men, the Kidney stores Essence, and in women, it anchors the uterus. Sangshang Jisheng obtains the refined Qi of the mulberry, growing by attachment to emptiness, hence its ability to treat lower back pain. Although infants' Kidneys are not fully formed and may seemingly lack symptoms of lower back pain, they may suffer from back stiffness and carbuncles/swellings. Since Sangshang Jisheng treats lower back pain, it can also treat back stiffness and carbuncles/swellings in infants. Filling the skin and flesh indicates that Jing-Qi reaches outward; strengthening hair and teeth indicates that Jing-Qi is sufficient inwardly. When Jing-Qi reaches outward to fill the skin and flesh, the beard and eyebrows will grow; when Jing-Qi is sufficient inwardly to strengthen teeth, the fetus will be calmed. Generally speaking, skin and flesh are the remnants of the dermis and muscle; teeth are the remnants of bones; hair, beard, and eyebrows are the remnants of Blood; the fetus is the remainder of the body. Using things that parasitize via "remnant Qi" to treat diseases of "remnant Qi," this is an example of mutual resonance between similar categories.
[Huaishi (Sophora Fruit)]
Flavor and Nature: Bitter, Cold. Indicated for pathogenic heat within the five Zang organs, stopping saliva and sputum, repairing severe injuries, treating the five types of hemorrhoids, and fire sores. It treats breast masses (Ru Jia) and acute pain in the uterus (Zi Zang) in women.
[Baishi (Biota Seed)]
Flavor and Nature: Sweet, Neutral. Indicated for calming palpitations and anxiety (clearing wandering Fire from the Heart Meridian), stabilizing the five Zang organs (due to its moistening effect), benefiting Qi (when robust Fire consumes Qi, calming the Fire allows Qi to benefit), dispelling wind-damp Bi syndrome (following the command of Autumn Metal, it can dry dampness and soothe the Liver). Long-term use makes the person lustrous and beautiful, keeps the ears and eyes free from hunger and aging, lightens the body, and prolongs life. (The nature of Biota is such that it can live long without irrigation.)
Xu Lingtai stated: Biota is born with the firm and rigid nature of Heaven and Earth, remaining unchanged amidst other things, becoming greener after winter. Therefore, it can calm the Spirit (Shen), consolidate Heart Qi, and prevent invasion by pathogenic winds and wandering Fire. The physiological function of humans is called Ren (Benevolence/Life Force), which resides in the Heart. The vitality of objects lies in their seeds/fruits; thus, seeds/fruits are also called Ren. All plant seeds/fruits can nourish Heart Qi, based on the principle of resonance between similar categories.