Lorus and mistletoe are not the same medicine.

Although the functions and indications of mistletoe and mulberry are roughly the same, in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia, mistletoe and mulberry are listed as two types of traditional Chinese medicine. The genera Lobra and Mistletoe are members of the family Parasitidae. Derived from 2 different plants.

Mistletoe: It is the dry leafy stem and branch of Viscum coloratum (Komar.) Nakai, a plant in the family Loraceae. Harvest in winter or spring, remove thick stems, cut into sections, dry, or steam and then dry.

The nature and flavor are bitter and flat in the meridian tropism. Returns to the liver and kidney meridians.

The main functions are to dispel rheumatism, nourish liver and kidney, strengthen muscles and bones, and prevent miscarriage. It is used for rheumatic arthralgia, soreness and weakness of waist and knees, and uneasy fetal movements.

The processing method is to remove impurities, wash briefly, moisten thoroughly, cut into thick slices and dry.

Lorus: It is the dry leaf-bearing stem and branch of Taxillus chinensis (DC.) Danser, a plant in the family Loraceae. Harvest in winter or spring, remove thick stems, cut into sections, dry, or steam and then dry.

The nature and flavor are bitter, sweet, and flat in the meridian distribution. Returns to the liver and kidney meridians.

Its main functions are to nourish the liver and kidneys, strengthen the muscles and bones, remove rheumatism, and stabilize the fetus. It is used for rheumatic arthralgia, soreness and weakness of waist and knees, weakness of muscles and bones, metrorrhagia, heavy menstrual bleeding, pregnancy bleeding, restless fetal movements, and hypertension.

The processing method is to remove impurities, wash briefly, moisten thoroughly, cut into thick slices and dry.