榆皮,除五淋,通水道,压丹石,利关节,敷赤肿,能滑胎。皮涎敷癣杀虫,立
瘥。
禀木中之阴气以生,味苦、辛,气平,无毒。入足太阴、阳明经。专治湿热内侵,
阳明外淫肌肉。
海桐皮,止霍乱,赤白久痢,除疳 疥癣牙虫,渍酒治风蹶殊功,渍水洗赤眼神
效,除风湿之害,理脚膝之痛。
禀春阳之气以生,味辛,气温,无毒。气精而香,味薄而散,浮而升阳也,入手太
阴、足阳明经。辛温升浮之性,能除头面肌肉皮毛之风邪、风去湿除,外则须发生,内
则虫自去矣。
辛夷,用宜去心去毛,止头脑风痛面肿,引齿痛眩冒,除身体寒热,鼻塞有香臭
不闻,生须发,杀虫,禁清涕,通窍,辛温轻浮,能助清阳之气,上通于天,故治头面
齿鼻之病也。
禀土气以生,故味甘,气平,无毒。入手少阴、足太阴经。心为君主之官,木自调
和土,为万物之母;主养五脏,脾虚则五脏不安。心气燥急,则遇事拂郁多忧。甘主益
脾,脾实则五脏自安,甘可以缓心气,舒缓则神明自畅而欢乐。无忧觉照圆通所欲咸
遂,阴既强而目亦明矣。
合欢,又名交枝树。采皮及叶,利心志,补阴安五脏,明目,令人事事如欲,时常安乐无忧。
禀土气以生,故味甘、苦,气平,无毒。甘能入脾,养血,故主折伤筋骨,苦凉
能除风热,故可作风痒,浴汤也。《千金方》治打伤瘀血,及产妇恶血,一切血不行,或
行不止,并煮汁服,以味甘养血,续绝之中复有苦泄,下行之义耳。
接骨木,又名木蒴 ,专续筋接骨,易起死回生,折伤频渍酒吞;风痒堪作汤
浴,任煮二次,功力一般,产后诸血疾亦驱,女科方药中屡用。叶主疟,惟得吐,寒
热竟除,生捣汁饮,大人七叶,小儿三叶。根皮收采亦堪煎服,痰疟痰饮吐去,水胀水
肿利消,见效即停,切勿终剂。又种折伤木,主折伤筋骨殊功,散产伤血痢立效。酒
水煎饮,并与前同。
榆皮,能消除五种淋证(小便频数短涩、滴沥刺痛),通利水道,压制丹石类药物(古代道士炼制的矿物药)的燥热毒性,滑利关节,外敷可治疗红肿疮疡,具有堕胎作用。其皮分泌的黏液外敷可治疗癣症并杀灭寄生虫,立即痊愈。
榆皮禀受树木中的阴气而生,味苦、辛,气性平,无毒。归入足太阴脾经、足阳明胃经。专门治疗湿热内侵,以及阳明经邪气外淫于肌肉的病症。
海桐皮,能止住霍乱(上吐下泻的急性胃肠病),治疗赤白久痢(长期腹泻伴有脓血便),消除疳积、疥癣及牙虫(龋齿或口腔寄生虫),用酒浸泡后服用对治疗风厥(因风邪导致的四肢逆冷、昏厥)有显著功效,用水浸泡后清洗眼睛治疗红眼病效果极佳,能去除风湿的危害,调理脚膝疼痛。
海桐皮禀受春季阳气而生,味辛,气性温,无毒。气味精纯而芳香,味道淡薄而发散,性质轻浮且升阳,归入手太阴肺经、足阳明胃经。其辛温升浮的特性,能祛除头面、肌肉、皮毛的风邪;风去则湿除,在外则需发汗解表,在内则寄生虫自去。
辛夷,使用时应当去掉花蕊和绒毛,能停止头脑风痛及面部肿胀,缓解牙齿牵引性疼痛、眩晕冒昧,消除身体寒热交替,治疗鼻塞导致闻不到香臭气味,促进须发生长,杀灭寄生虫,制止清涕流出,通利鼻窍。辛夷性味辛温、质地轻浮,能助益清阳之气上升通达于天,因此治疗头面、牙齿、鼻部的疾病。
辛夷禀受土气而生,所以味甘,气性平,无毒。归入手少阴心经、足太阴脾经。心是君主之官,木气调和土气,为万物之母;心主滋养五脏,脾气虚弱则五脏不安。心气燥急,则遇事抑郁多忧。甘味主要补益脾胃,脾实则五脏自然安宁,甘味可以缓和心气,舒缓之后神明自然通畅而欢乐。没有忧愁,觉照圆通,所欲都能实现,阴气既强盛眼睛也明亮了。
合欢,又名交枝树。采集树皮和树叶,能利于心志,补阴安养五脏,明目,让人事事顺心,时常安乐无忧。
合欢禀受土气而生,所以味甘、苦,气性平,无毒。甘味能入脾,养血,所以主治折伤筋骨;苦凉能除风热,所以可用于治疗风痒,作为药浴汤剂使用。《千金方》治疗跌打损伤瘀血,以及产妇恶露不尽,一切血行不畅或出血不止的情况,都煮汁服用,这是利用其味甘养血,续接断绝之中又有苦泄下行意义的缘故。
接骨木,又名木蒴藂,专门接续筋脉骨骼,有起死回生之效,骨折损伤频繁用酒浸泡后吞服;风痒可以作为药汤沐浴,任意煎煮两次,药效相同,产后各种血疾也能驱除,在妇科方药中屡见使用。叶子主治疟疾,只有引起呕吐,寒热症状才能完全消除,生捣汁饮用,成人七片叶,小儿三片叶。根皮采收也可以煎服,痰疟、痰饮通过呕吐去除,水胀、水肿通过利尿消除,见效即停,切勿服完整个疗程。另外有一种叫折伤木的植物,主治折伤筋骨有殊功,散除产后伤血痢立竿见影。酒水煎饮,用法与前文相同。
Ulmus cortex (Yupi) eliminates the five types of strangury (Lin syndrome, characterized by frequent, painful, and difficult urination), unblocks water passages, suppresses the dryness and toxicity of Dan Shi (mineral pills used in Daoist alchemy), lubricates joints, is applied externally to treat red swelling, and can induce abortion. The mucus from its bark applied externally treats tinea (ringworm/fungal skin infections) and kills parasites, resulting in immediate cure.
Born from the yin qi within trees, it tastes bitter and pungent, has a neutral nature, and is non-toxic. It enters the Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian and the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian. It specifically treats internal invasion of damp-heat and external infiltration of Yangming pathogenic factors into muscles.
Saposhnikovia root (Haitongpi) stops cholera-like vomiting and diarrhea (Huoluan), treats chronic dysentery with red and white discharge, eliminates malnutrition-related conditions (Gan accumulation), scabies, tinea, and dental worms. Soaked in wine and taken internally, it is highly effective for treating wind-jue (limb coldness and syncope due to wind pathogens). Washed with its decoction, it is effective for red eye diseases. It removes the harm of wind-dampness and regulates pain in the feet and knees.
Born from the spring yang qi, it tastes pungent, has a warm nature, and is non-toxic. Its qi is pure and fragrant, its taste is light and dispersing; it is floating and ascending, entering the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian and the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian. Its pungent-warm, ascending, and floating properties can expel wind pathogens from the head, face, muscles, and skin/hair. When wind is expelled, dampness is removed; externally, it requires sweating to release the exterior; internally, parasites are naturally eliminated.
Xinyi (Magnolia bud), when used, should have its stamen and hairs removed. It stops wind-pain in the head and facial swelling, relieves radiating toothache and dizziness, eliminates alternating chills and fever, treats nasal congestion causing loss of smell, promotes hair growth, kills parasites, stops clear rhinorrhea, and unblocks orifices. Xinyi is pungent, warm, and light-floating; it assists the ascending of clear yang qi to reach the heavens, thus treating diseases of the head, face, teeth, and nose.
Born from earth qi, its taste is sweet, its nature is neutral, and it is non-toxic. It enters the Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian and the Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian. The Heart is the sovereign official; Wood harmonizes Earth, serving as the mother of all things; it nourishes the five zang organs. If Spleen qi is deficient, the five zang organs become unsettled. If Heart qi is dry and urgent, one becomes depressed and worried about matters. Sweet taste primarily tonifies the Spleen; when the Spleen is solid, the five zang organs are naturally at peace. Sweet taste can moderate Heart qi; when moderated, the spirit flows freely, bringing joy. Without worry, awareness is round and thorough, desires are fulfilled, yin becomes strong, and vision becomes clear.
Hehuan (Albizia bark/leaves), also known as Jiaozhi Tree. Harvest the bark and leaves. It benefits the mind/spirit, tonifies yin, calms the five zang organs, improves vision, makes people feel that everything goes as desired, and brings constant peace and joy without worry.
Born from earth qi, its taste is sweet and bitter, its nature is neutral, and it is non-toxic. Sweet taste enters the Spleen and nourishes blood, so it mainly treats fractures and tendon injuries. Bitter and cool properties dispel wind-heat, so it can be used for wind-pruritus as a medicinal bath decoction. *Qianjin Fang* uses it for traumatic bruising and blood stasis, as well as postpartum lochia retention, any condition where blood does not flow or flows excessively. All are taken as a boiled decoction. This utilizes its sweet taste to nourish blood, and within the action of reconnecting severed tissues, there is the meaning of bitter-draining and descending.
Jiegu Mu (Sambucus twig), also known as Moshucong, specializes in reconnecting tendons and bones, having life-restoring power. For frequent fractures/injuries, soak in wine and swallow. For wind-pruritus, it can be used as a bathing decoction. Boil twice; the efficacy remains the same. It also drives away various postpartum blood disorders and is frequently used in gynecological prescriptions. The leaves treat malaria; only when vomiting is induced do the chills and fevers completely cease. Drink freshly crushed juice: seven leaves for adults, three for children. Root bark can also be collected and decocted. For phlegm-malaria and phlegm-fluids, vomiting removes them; for water distension and edema, diuresis eliminates them. Stop immediately upon seeing effects; do not finish the entire dose. Another variety called Zhesang Mu specializes in treating fractures and tendon injuries with great efficacy and instantly resolves postpartum bloody dysentery. Decoct with wine and water; usage is the same as above.