味辛，温、生温熟寒，有毒。主治风邪气，温中，除寒痹，坚齿长发，明目。治喉痹，
吐逆，疝瘕，去老血，产后余疾，腹痛，出汗，利五脏。久服轻身，好颜色，耐老，增年
，通神。生太山川谷及秦岭上，或琅琊。八月、九月采实。（恶栝蒌、防葵，畏雌黄。）
今从西来，形似椒而大，色黄黑，味亦颇有椒气，或呼为大椒。又云∶即今 树子，而
味苦、辛，微寒，平、温，无毒。主治筋骨间寒热，湿痹，拘挛，明目，坚齿，利九窍。
去白虫、长虫。主风头痛，脑鸣，目泪出。益气，久服轻身，耐老。令人光泽，脂致，长须
发。小荆实亦等。生益州。（恶乌头、石膏。）
小荆即应是牡荆，牡荆子大于蔓荆子而反呼为小荆，恐或以树形为言。复不知蔓荆树若
高硕尔。（《新修》一○○页，《大观》卷十二，《政和》三○三页）
味苦、甘，平，无毒。主治补中，安五脏，养精神，除百疾，久服肥健，轻身，不老，
生武陵川谷。立冬采。
叶茂盛，凌冬不凋，皮青肉白，与秦皮为表里，其树以冬生而可爱，诸处时有。《仙经》
亦服食之，世方不复用，市人亦无识之者。（《新修》一○四页，《大观》卷十二，《政和》三
○六页）
味苦、甘，平，无毒。主治腰痛，小儿背强，痈肿，安胎，充肌肤，坚发齿，长须眉。
主金创，去痹，女子崩中，内伤不足，产后余疾，下乳汁。其实∶明目，轻身，通神。一名
寄屑，一名寓木，一名宛童，一名茑，生弘农川谷桑树上。三月三日采茎、叶，阴干。
桑上者，名桑上寄生尔。诗人云∶施于松上。方家亦有用杨上、枫上者，则各随其树名
之，形类犹是一般，但根津所因处为异。法生树枝间，寄根在枝节之内，叶圆青赤，浓泽易
折，傍自生枝节。冬夏生，四月花白，五月实赤，大如小豆。今处处皆有，以出彭城为胜。
世人呼皆为续断用之。案《本经》续断别在中品药，所主治不同，岂只是一物，市人使混乱
无复能甄识之者。服食方云是桑 ，与此说又为不同尔。（《新修》一○四页，《大观》卷十
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[Qinjiao / Sichuan Pepper]
Taste: Pungent. Nature: Warm; raw is warm, cooked is cold. Toxicity: Poisonous. Indications: Treats wind-pathogenic qi, warms the middle jiao, eliminates cold-bi (painful obstruction due to cold), strengthens teeth and promotes hair growth, brightens the eyes. Treats Hou Bi (obstruction of the throat with swelling and pain), vomiting and regurgitation, hernia and abdominal masses, removes old blood, treats postpartum residual diseases, abdominal pain, induces sweating, and benefits the five zang organs. Long-term use makes the body light and agile, improves complexion, delays aging, increases lifespan, and enhances spiritual clarity. Grows in valleys of Mount Tai and along the Qinling Mountains, or in Langya. Harvest the fruits in August and September. (Incompatible with Lou Gua [Trichosanthis Fructus], Fang Kui [Anemarrhenae Rhizoma]; fears Pi Huang [Realgar].) The Qinjiao currently coming from the west resembles pepper but is larger, yellowish-black in color, and has a strong peppery aroma; some call it Da Jiao (Large Pepper). It is also said to be the current tree fruit (referring to Zanthoxylum seeds), while
[Sangshang Jisheng - Note: Text segment appears to describe another herb, likely Mójingzi based on context clues like "Xiao Jing", but translated literally as per source text structure]
Taste: Bitter, Pungent. Nature: Slightly Cold; Neutral, Warm. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Treats cold-heat sensations between muscles and bones, damp-bi, spasms and contractures, brightens the eyes, strengthens teeth, and unblocks the nine orifices. Removes white worms and long worms. Treats wind-induced headache, tinnitus in the head, and tearing. Benefits Qi; long-term use makes the body light and agile, delays aging. Makes the skin lustrous, rich in sebum, and promotes the growth of beard and hair. Xiao Jing Shi (Fruit of Small Vitex) has similar effects. Grows in Yizhou. (Incompatible with Wu Tou [Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata], Shi Gao [Gypsum Fibrosum].)
Xiao Jing should be Mujing (Vitex negundo). Mujing Zi is larger than Man Jing Zi (Viticis Fructus) yet is called Xiao Jing; this might refer to the tree's shape. It is unknown whether the Man Jing tree is tall and robust. (Xinxiu Bencao p. 100, Daguan Bencao Vol. 12, Zhenghe Bencao p. 303)
[Unnamed Segment - Likely Description of Sangshang Jisheng Plant Characteristics or Related Herb]
Taste: Bitter, Sweet. Nature: Neutral. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Tonifies the middle jiao, calms the five zang organs, nourishes the spirit, eliminates various diseases. Long-term use leads to a plump and strong body, lightness, and anti-aging. Grows in valleys of Wuling. Harvest at Lidong (Start of Winter).
The leaves are lush and do not wither in winter; the bark is green and the flesh is white, forming an exterior-interior relationship with Qin Pi (Fraxini Cortex). This tree is cherished for its evergreen nature in winter and is found occasionally everywhere. The Xianjing (Immortal Classics) also records its consumption, but secular prescriptions no longer use it, and market vendors do not recognize it. (Xinxiu Bencao p. 104, Daguan Bencao Vol. 12, Zhenghe Bencao p. 306)
[Sangshang Jisheng / Mistletoe on Mulberry]
Taste: Bitter, Sweet. Nature: Neutral. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Treats lower back pain, stiffness in children's backs, carbuncles and swellings, calms the fetus, enriches the skin and flesh, strengthens hair and teeth, and promotes the growth of beard and eyebrows. Treats metal wounds, eliminates bi-syndrome, metrorrhagia in women, internal deficiency due to injury, postpartum residual diseases, and promotes lactation. Its fruits: brighten the eyes, make the body light, and enhance spiritual clarity. Also known as Ji Xie, Yu Mu, Wan Tong, or Niao. Grows on mulberry trees in valleys of Hongnong. Harvest stems and leaves on the third day of the third lunar month; dry in the shade.
Those growing on mulberry trees are named Sangshang Jisheng (Mistletoe on Mulberry). Poets say: "Spreading onto pine trees." Physicians also use those growing on poplar or maple trees, naming them according to the host tree. Their shapes and categories are similar, differing only in the site of root attachment. They grow among branches, with parasitic roots within the branch nodes. Leaves are round, greenish-red, thick, glossy, and easily broken; new branches grow naturally from the sides. Evergreen in winter and summer; flowers are white in April; fruits are red in May, size of small beans. Now available everywhere, with those from Pengcheng being superior. People commonly mistake it for Xu Duan (Dipsaci Radix) and use it as such. Examining the Benjing, Xu Duan is listed separately in the Middle Category with different indications; how can they be the same substance? Market confusion prevents accurate identification. The Fushi Fang (Prescriptions for Consumption) claims it is Sang Shen (Mulberry Fruit), which differs from this description. (Xinxiu Bencao p. 104, Daguan Bencao Vol. 10