气味苦平，主治遍体风痒干燥，水气，香港脚，风气，四肢拘挛，上气，眼运，肺
气咳嗽，消食，利小便。久服轻身，聪明耳目，令人光泽。（《图经本草》附。）
止消渴，（《唐本草》）利五脏，关节痛，安魂，镇神，令人聪明，变白不老。（
《本草拾遗》附。）
气味苦暖，无毒。主治健脾，涩肠，止鼻洪，吐血，肠风，崩中，带下。（《日
华本草》附。）
（桑花生桑枝上白藓也，如地钱花样，刀刮取炒用，非是桑椹花。）
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。
（桑寄生始出弘农川谷及近海州邑海外之境，其地暖而不蚕。桑无剪伐之苦，气浓力充，
故枝节间有小木生焉，是为桑上寄生，寄生之叶如橘而浓软。寄生之茎，如槐而肥脆。四月
开黄白花，五月结黄赤实，大如小豆，有汁稠粘，断茎视之色深黄者良。寄生木枫槲榉柳水
杨等树上皆有之。须桑上生者可用。世俗多以寄生他树者伪充，不知气性不同，用之非徒无
益，而反有害。一种黄寄生，形如石斛，一种如柴，不黄色者，皆伪也。）
寄生感桑气而寄生枝节间，生长无时，不假土力，夺天地造化之神功。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。
气味苦平，主治遍体风痒干燥，水气，香港脚，风气，四肢拘挛，上气，眼运，肺气咳嗽，消食，利小便。久服轻身，聪明耳目，令人光泽。（《图经本草》附。）
【白话翻译】
（桑上寄生）味苦，性平。主要治疗全身皮肤风邪瘙痒、干燥，水湿停聚之证，脚气病，风邪侵袭，四肢筋脉拘急挛缩，气逆上冲，头晕目眩，肺气上逆引起的咳嗽，帮助消化食物，通利小便。长期服用可使身体轻盈，使耳聪目明，让人面色光泽。（出自《图经本草》，作为附录收录。）
止消渴，（《唐本草》）利五脏，关节痛，安魂，镇神，令人聪明，变白不老。（ 《本草拾遗》附。）
【白话翻译】
能够治疗消渴病（糖尿病类症状），（出自《唐本草》）疏通五脏功能，缓解关节疼痛，安定魂魄，镇静心神，使人耳聪目明，头发变白并延缓衰老。（出自《本草拾遗》，作为附录收录。）
气味苦暖，无毒。主治健脾，涩肠，止鼻洪，吐血，肠风，崩中，带下。（《日 华本草》附。）
【白话翻译】
（另一种桑寄生相关药物，或指其不同炮制/部位特性，此处原文描述略有混淆，通常桑寄生性平，但古籍附录中可能有不同记载，依原文直译）味道苦，性温，无毒。主要治疗健脾胃，固涩肠道，停止鼻出血，吐血，肠风便血，妇女崩漏（非经期大量阴道出血），白带过多。（出自《日华本草》，作为附录收录。）
（注：此处原文括号内说明“桑花生桑枝上白藓也...”，这实际上是关于“桑上白鲜”或类似寄生菌的描述，与桑寄生易混淆，故单独列出。）
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。 （桑寄生始出弘农川谷及近海州邑海外之境，其地暖而不蚕。桑无剪伐之苦，气浓力充， 故枝节间有小木生焉，是为桑上寄生，寄生之叶如橘而浓软。寄生之茎，如槐而肥脆。四月 开黄白花，五月结黄赤实，大如小豆，有汁稠粘，断茎视之色深黄者良。寄生木枫槲榉柳水 杨等树上皆有之。须桑上生者可用。世俗多以寄生他树者伪充，不知气性不同，用之非徒无 益，而反有害。一种黄寄生，形如石斛，一种如柴，不黄色者，皆伪也。）
【白话翻译】
（正宗桑上寄生）味道苦，性平，无毒。主要治疗腰痛，小儿背部僵硬及痈肿，充盈肌肤，坚固牙齿和毛发，促进胡须眉毛生长，安胎。
（桑寄生最初产于弘农山谷以及靠近沿海的州郡和海外地区，那里气候温暖但不养蚕。桑树没有遭受修剪砍伐的痛苦，因此药气浓厚、力量充沛，所以在桑树枝节间长出小木，这就是桑上寄生。寄生的叶子像橘子叶那样浓密柔软，茎像槐树茎那样肥大脆嫩。四月开出黄白色的花，五月结出黄红色的果实，大小像小豆子，汁液浓稠粘稠，折断茎部看内部颜色深黄的为佳品。除了桑树，枫树、槲树、榉树、柳树、水杨等树上也有寄生。但必须使用生长在桑树上的才有效。世俗之人常用寄生在其他树上的来冒充，不知道它们的药性和功效不同，使用它们不仅没有益处，反而有害。有一种黄色的寄生，形状像石斛；还有一种像柴火，不是黄色的，这些都是伪品。）
寄生感桑气而寄生枝节间，生长无时，不假土力，夺天地造化之神功。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。
【白话翻译】
桑寄生感应桑树的精气而寄生在枝节之间，生长不受季节限制，不依赖土壤的力量，仿佛夺取了天地造化的神奇功效。它主治腰痛，因为腰部是肾脏的外在表现，男子靠它贮藏精气，女子靠它维系子宫（胞胎）。桑寄生汲取了桑树的精华之气，依附虚空而生，所以能治疗腰痛。小儿肾脏形态尚未发育完全，似乎没有腰痛的病症，但可能会有背部僵硬和痈肿的疾病。既然桑寄生能治疗腰痛，那么对于小儿的背部僵硬和痈肿也能治疗。它能充盈肌肤，是因为精气向外通达。它能坚固牙齿和毛发，是因为精气向内充足。精气向外通达从而充盈肌肤，那么胡须眉毛也会生长。精气向内充足从而坚固牙齿，那么胎儿也能安稳。大概来说，肌肤是皮肉的剩余部分，牙齿是骨骼的剩余部分，头发和胡须眉毛是血液的剩余部分，胎儿是身体的剩余部分。用这种依靠“余气”（依附其他植物生长的残余之气）而生的药物，去治疗属于“余气”范畴的疾病（如皮毛、筋骨、胎元等由精气余绪所化之物），正是基于同类相感的原理。
Sangshang Jisheng (Mistletoe on Mulberry Branch) has a bitter taste and neutral nature. It primarily treats generalized wind-induced pruritus and dryness of the skin, edema (Shuiqi), podagra or foot qi (Xiangjiaoogen), wind-pathogen invasion, spasmodic contracture of the four limbs, rebellious Qi rising, dizziness (Yun), cough due to Lung Qi rebellion, aids digestion, and promotes urination. Long-term consumption lightens the body, sharpens hearing and vision, and imparts a lustrous complexion. (Attached from *Tujing Bencao* / Illustrated Classic of Materia Medica.)
It stops Xiao Ke (Wasting-Thirst syndrome, akin to diabetes), (from *Tang Bencao* / Tang Materia Medica) benefits the Five Viscera, relieves joint pain, calms the Hun (Ethereal Soul), stabilizes the Shen (Spirit), enhances mental acuity, whitens hair, and prevents aging. (Attached from *Bencao Shiyi* / Supplement to Materia Medica.)
Another description notes a bitter and warm flavor, non-toxic. It primarily strengthens the Spleen, astringes the Intestines, stops epistaxis (Bi Hong), hematemesis (Tu Xue), intestinal wind bleeding (Chang Feng), metrorrhagia (Beng Zhong), and leukorrhea (Dai Xia). (Attached from *Rihua Bencao* / Daily Flora Materia Medica.)
(Note: The text clarifies that some confusion exists with "Sanghua Bai Xian" / White moss on mulberry flowers, which is scraped and fried, distinct from Sang Shen Hua / Mulberry fruit flower.)
The authentic Sangshang Jisheng (Mulberry Mistletoe) has a bitter taste and neutral nature, non-toxic. It primarily treats lower back pain, stiffness of the back and carbuncles/swellings in children, nourishes the skin and muscles, strengthens teeth and hair, promotes growth of beard and eyebrows, and calms the fetus.
(Sangshang Jisheng originally comes from valleys in Hongnong and coastal regions overseas, where the climate is warm and sericulture is not practiced. Because the mulberry trees suffer no pruning or felling, their Qi is dense and potent. Thus, small woody plants grow among the branches and nodes; this is Sangshang Jisheng. Its leaves are like those of the orange tree, thick and soft. Its stems are like those of the locust tree, plump and brittle. In April, it blooms with yellow-white flowers; in May, it bears yellow-red fruits, size of small beans, with thick, sticky juice. Stems broken to reveal deep yellow interior are considered superior. Parasites exist on maple, oak, beech, willow, and poplar trees. However, only those growing on mulberry trees are usable. Commonly, parasites from other trees are used as substitutes; unaware of the difference in Qi and properties, such use is not only ineffective but harmful. Some yellow parasites resemble Dendrobium Shi Hu; others look like firewood and are not yellow; these are all fake.)
Sangshang Jisheng absorbs the essence of the mulberry and grows among its branches without seasonal restriction, independent of soil power, seemingly seizing the miraculous work of Heaven and Earth. It treats lower back pain because the waist is the external manifestation of the Kidney. Men store Essence (Jing) through it, and women anchor the Chong and Ren vessels/fetus through it. By absorbing the refined Qi of the mulberry and growing by attachment, it treats lower back pain. Children’s Kidneys are not fully formed, so they may not present with lower back pain, but might suffer from back stiffness and swellings. Since Sangshang Jisheng treats lower back pain, it can also treat these conditions in children. It nourishes the skin and muscles because Jing-Qi reaches outward. It strengthens teeth and hair because Jing-Qi is sufficient inward. When Jing-Qi reaches outward to nourish the skin, beard and eyebrows grow. When Jing-Qi is sufficient inward to strengthen teeth, the fetus remains secure. Generally, skin and muscles are the "remnants" of flesh; teeth are the "remnants" of bone; hair, beard, and eyebrows are the "remnants" of blood; the fetus is the "remnant" of the body. Using a substance that grows by "remnant Qi" (parasitic energy) to treat diseases of the "remnant" tissues (skin, hair, bones, fetus) follows the principle of resonance between similar entities.