得木气而兼金化，故味辛、苦，性润而善降下，阴也。碎复选仁用。入足太阴、手
阳明、太阳经，为宣结消肿、破血利水、润燥之药，乃治标救急之方。倘燥结由于津液
不足者勿服。
郁李仁，消浮肿肌表，竟利小便，宣结气肠，中立通关格，破血润燥，亦易成功，
润达幽门关格，有转输之妙，宣通水府肿胀，无壅遏之嗟。
一名芡实，禀水土之气以生，味甘，气平，无毒。入足太阴、少阴，补脾胃固精气
之药也。脾主四肢，足居于下，为湿所侵则腰脊膝痛而成痹，脾气得补，湿不自容，而
前痹除也。脾主中州益脾，故能补中，肾藏精与志，入肾，故主益精强志，暴病多属
火，得水土之阴者能抑火，故主除暴疾也。精气足脾胃强，则久服耳目聪明，轻身耐老
矣。君山药、茯苓、白术、人参、莲肉、薏仁、扁豆为补脾胃要药，一味捣末。熬金樱
子煎和丸服之，补下元益人，谓之水陆丹。鸡头粥法，用鸡头实三合，煮熟去壳，同粳
米一合，煮粥，日日空心食之，能益精气，强志意，利耳目。四精丸。治思虑色欲过
度，损伤精气，小便遗数精滑，用秋石、芡实、茯苓、莲肉各四两、为末枣和丸梧子
大。每服三十丸，空心盐汤送下。
鸡头实，去湿痹健脾，禁泄泻遗浊，益气补中，固精滋肾。
郁李仁禀受木气而兼有金气的化生作用，因此味道辛、苦，性质滋润且善于下行，属于阴药。使用时需破碎后挑选出仁备用。它入足太阴脾经、手阳明大肠经和手太阳小肠经，是宣通结滞、消除肿胀、破血利水、润燥通便的药物，属于治标救急的方药。如果是由于津液不足导致的燥结，则不要服用。
郁李仁能消除肌表的浮肿，通利小便，宣通气机于肠道，在中焦起到通关格的作用；它能破血润燥，也易于见效；它能滋润通达幽门及关格部位，具有转输水液的奇妙功效；宣通水液代谢系统的肿胀，没有壅塞遏制的弊病。
鸡头实（即芡实），禀受水土之气而生，味道甘甜，气平，无毒。它入足太阴脾经和足少阴肾经，是补益脾胃、固摄精气的药物。脾主四肢，足部位于身体下部，若被湿气侵袭，则会导致腰脊膝盖疼痛而形成痹证；脾气得到补益，湿气便无法停留，从而消除前面的痹证。脾位居中州，有益脾功能，所以能补中气；肾藏精与志，入肾经，所以主要作用是益精强志。突发疾病多属火邪，获得水土之阴性的药物能抑制火邪，所以主要用于消除突发疾病。精气充足、脾胃强健，长期服用能使耳目聪明，身体轻便，延缓衰老。以山药、茯苓、白术、人参、莲肉、薏苡仁、扁豆为君药，是补益脾胃的重要药物；单味鸡头实捣成粉末，用熬制的金樱子煎汁调和做成丸剂服用，能补下元、益于人，称为“水陆丹”。鸡头粥的做法：用鸡头实三合，煮熟去壳，同粳米一合，煮成粥，每天空腹食用，能益精气，强意志，利耳目。四精丸：治疗思虑和色欲过度，损伤精气，导致小便频数、遗精滑泄，用秋石、芡实、茯苓、莲肉各四两，研成细末，用枣泥和丸，如梧桐子大。每次服用三十丸，空腹时盐汤送服。
Rutae Semen (Yuli Ren), having acquired the Qi of Wood and undergoing the transformation of Metal, possesses a pungent and bitter taste. Its nature is moistening and it excels in descending, belonging to Yin. It should be crushed and the kernels selected for use. It enters the Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian, Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian, and Hand-Taiyin Small Intestine Meridian. It is a herb that disseminates stagnation, reduces swelling, breaks blood stasis, promotes urination, and moistens dryness; it serves as a formula for treating symptoms and addressing emergencies. However, it should not be taken if constipation is due to insufficiency of body fluids.
Rutae Semen (Yuli Ren) eliminates edema on the muscle surface, effectively promotes urination, disseminates stagnant Qi in the intestines, and centrally regulates obstruction (Guan Ge). It breaks blood stasis and moistens dryness, achieving success easily. It moistens and unblocks the pylorus and Guan Ge, possessing the subtle efficacy of transporting and transforming fluids. It dissebrates swelling in the water reservoirs without causing obstruction or suppression.
Euryales Semen (Jitou Shi), also known as Qianshi, is born from the Qi of Earth and Water. Its taste is sweet, its Qi is neutral, and it is non-toxic. It enters the Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian and Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian. It is a herb that tonifies the Spleen and Stomach and secures Essence and Qi. The Spleen governs the four limbs; since the feet are located inferiorly, invasion by Dampness leads to pain in the lower back, spine, knees, resulting in Bi Syndrome. When Spleen Qi is tonified, Dampness cannot reside, thereby eliminating the aforementioned Bi Syndrome. The Spleen resides in the Central Region (Zhongzhou) and benefits the Spleen, thus it can tonify the Middle Jiao. The Kidney stores Essence and Zhi (Willpower); entering the Kidney meridian, it primarily benefits Essence and strengthens Willpower. Acute diseases often belong to Fire; herbs with the Yin nature of Earth and Water can suppress Fire, thus it is used to eliminate acute diseases. When Essence and Qi are sufficient and the Spleen and Stomach are strong, long-term consumption makes the ears and eyes clear, the body light, and delays aging. Using Dioscoreae Rhizoma (Shanyao), Poria (Fuling), Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma (Baizhu), Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma (Renshen), Nelumbinis Semen (Lianrou), Coicis Semen (Yiren), and Dolichoris Semen (Biandou) as sovereign herbs constitutes an important formula for tonifying the Spleen and Stomach. Euryales Semen (Jitou Shi) alone, pounded into powder and mixed with decoction of Rosa Laevigata Fructus (Jinyingzi) pills, tonifies the Lower Yuan and benefits people, called "Shuilu Dan". The method for making Jitou Congee: take three he of Euryales Semen (Jitou Shi), cook until soft, remove shells, and boil together with one he of Oryza Sativa (Jingmi) into congee. Consumed daily on an empty stomach, it benefits Essence and Qi, strengthens willpower, and clarifies the ears and eyes. Si Jing Wan (Four Essence Pills): treats excessive mental thought and sexual desire, damaging Essence and Qi, leading to frequent urination, seminal emission, and spermatorrhea. Use Qiushi (Autumn Stone), Euryales Semen (Qianshi), Poria (Fuling), and Nelumbinis Semen (Lianrou), each four liang, pounded into powder, mixed with jujube paste into pills the size of Sophorae Japonicae Flos (Wuzi). Take thirty pills per dose, delivered with salt water on an empty stomach.
Euryales Semen (Jitou Shi) expels Damp-Bi, strengthens the Spleen, stops diarrhea and turbid discharge, benefits Qi and tonifies the Middle, secures Essence, and nourishes the Kidney.