味苦，平。主腰痛，小儿背强，痈肿，安胎，充肌肤，坚发齿，长须眉。其实，明目、
轻身、通神。一名寄屑，一名寓木，一名宛童。生川谷。
《名医》曰∶一名茑。生宏农桑树上。三月三日，采茎，阴干。
案∶《说文》云∶茑，寄生也。《诗》曰∶茑与女萝，或作KT 。《广雅》云∶宛童，寄
生也。寄生KT 也又寄屏，寄生也。《中山经》云∶龙山上多寓木。郭璞云∶寄生也。《尔
雅》云∶寓木宛童。郭璞云∶寄生树，一名茑。《毛诗》云∶茑与女萝。《传》云∶茑，寄生
山也；陆
味辛，平。主腰脊痛，补中，益精气，坚筋骨，强志，除阴下痒湿，小便余沥。久服，
轻身、耐老。一名思仙。生山谷。
《吴普》曰∶杜仲，一名木绵，一名思仲（《御览》）。
《名医》曰∶一名思肿，一名木绵。生上虞及上党、汉中，二月、五月、六月、
九月采皮。
案∶《广雅》云∶杜仲，曼榆也。《博物志》云∶杜仲，皮中有丝，折之则见。
味苦，平。主补中，安五脏，养精神，除百疾。久服，肥健、轻身、不老。生山谷。
《名医》曰∶生武陵，立冬采。
案∶《说文》云∶桢，刚木也。《东山经》云∶太山上多桢木。郭璞云∶女桢也，叶冬
不凋。《毛诗》云∶南山有杞。陆玑云∶木杞，其树如樗（陈藏器作栗），一名狗骨，理白滑
，其子为木虻子，可合药，《司马相如赋》有女贞。师古曰∶女贞树，冬夏常青，未尝凋落
，苦有节操，故以名为焉。陈藏器云∶冬青也。
【桑上寄生】
味道苦，性平。主治腰痛，小儿背部僵硬，痈肿，安胎，使肌肤丰满，使头发牙齿坚固，促进胡须眉毛生长。其果实能明目、轻身、通神。又名寄屑，又名寓木，又名宛童。生长在河流山谷中。
《名医别录》记载：又名茑。生长在弘农郡的桑树上。三月三日，采集茎部，阴干。
考证：《说文解字》说：茑，就是寄生。《诗经》说：茑与女萝，有的版本作KT。《广雅》说：宛童，就是寄生。寄生KT也是寄生，寄生屏也是寄生。《中山经》说：龙山上多生寓木。郭璞注：就是寄生。《尔雅》说：寓木即宛童。郭璞注：寄生树，又名茑。《毛诗》说：茑与女萝。《传》注说：茑，是寄生在山上的植物；陆
【杜仲】
味道辛，性平。主治腰脊痛，补益中气，增加精气，坚固筋骨，坚定意志，消除阴部瘙痒潮湿，治疗小便淋漓不尽。长期服用，能使身体轻便、延缓衰老。又名思仙。生长在山脉河谷中。
《吴普本草》记载：杜仲，又名木绵，又名思仲（见《太平御览》）。
《名医别录》记载：又名思肿，又名木绵。生长在上虞以及上党、汉中地区，二月、五月、六月、九月采集树皮。
考证：《广雅》说：杜仲，就是曼榆。《博物志》说：杜仲，皮中有丝，折断就能看见。
【女贞实】
味道苦，性平。主治补益中气，安定五脏，滋养精神，去除百病。长期服用，使人肥胖健壮、身体轻便、不老。生长在山脉河谷中。
《名医别录》记载：生长在武陵，立冬时采集。
考证：《说文解字》说：桢，是坚硬的树木。《东山经》说：泰山上多生桢木。郭璞注：就是女桢，叶子冬天不凋落。《毛诗》说：南山有杞。陆玑注：木杞，它的树像樗树（陈藏器写作栗），又名狗骨，纹理白滑，它的子实是木虻子，可以入药，《司马相如赋》中有女贞。师古注：女贞树，冬夏常青，从未凋落，因它有节操，所以以此命名。陈藏器说：就是冬青。
[Sangshang Jisheng (Mistletoe growing on Mulberry)]
Bitter, neutral. Primarily treats lower back pain, stiffness of the infant's back, carbuncles and swellings, calms the fetus, plumps the skin, strengthens hair and teeth, and promotes the growth of beard and eyebrows. Its fruit brightens the eyes, lightens the body, and communicates with the spirit. Also known as Jixie (寄屑), Yumu (寓木), Wantong (宛童). Grows in rivers and valleys.
*The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica* records: Also known as Niao (茑). Grows on mulberry trees in Hongnong. On the third day of the third lunar month, harvest the stems and dry them in the shade.
Research notes: *Shuowen Jiezi* states: Niao is mistletoe. The *Book of Songs* says: Niao and Nuoluo, some versions write KT. *Guaya* states: Wantong is mistletoe. Mistletoe KT is also mistletoe; Misping is also mistletoe. *Classic of Mountains and Seas: Central Classic* states: Longshan has much Yumu. Guo Pu annotates: It is mistletoe. *Erya* states: Yumu is Wantong. Guo Pu annotates: Mistletoe tree, also known as Niao. *Mao Shi* says: Niao and Nuoluo. The *Commentary* states: Niao is a plant parasitic on mountains; Lu
[Duzhong (Eucommia Bark)]
Pungent, neutral. Primarily treats pain in the waist and spine, tonifies the middle jiao, benefits essence and qi, strengthens sinews and bones, fortifies the will, eliminates itching and dampness in the genital area, and treats dribbling urine. Long-term use lightens the body and resists aging. Also known as Sixian (思仙). Grows in mountains and valleys.
*Wu Pu's Materia Medica* records: Duzhong, also known as Mimian (木绵), also known as Sizhong (see *Taiping Yulan*).
*The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica* records: Also known as Sizhong (思肿), also known as Mimian. Grows in Shangyu, as well as Shangdang and Hanzhong areas. Harvest the bark in the second, fifth, sixth, and ninth months.
Research notes: *Guaya* states: Duzhong is manyu. *Bowuzhi* states: Duzhong has silk in its bark, which appears when broken.
[Nvzhen Shi (Ligustrum Fruit)]
Bitter, neutral. Primarily tonifies the middle jiao, calms the five zang organs, nourishes the spirit, and eliminates myriad diseases. Long-term use makes one robust and strong, lightens the body, and prevents aging. Grows in mountains and valleys.
*The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica* records: Grows in Wuling, harvested at Lidong (Start of Winter).
Research notes: *Shuowen Jiezi* states: Zhen is a hard wood. *Classic of Mountains and Seas: Eastern Classic* states: Mount Tai has much Zhen wood. Guo Pu annotates: It is Nuzhen, leaves do not fall in winter. *Mao Shi* says: There are Qi trees in the southern mountain. Lu Ji annotates: Muqi, its tree resembles Chu tree (Chen Cangqi writes Li), also known as Gougu, with white and smooth grain, its fruit is Mumengzi, which can be used in medicine; Sima Xiangru's Rhapsody mentions Nvzhen. Shigu annotates: Nvzhen tree remains evergreen in winter and summer, never shedding leaves; because it possesses moral integrity, it is named thus. Chen Cangqi says: It is Dongqing (Wintergreen).