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。
[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.