即鬼箭羽
苦,寒。破血杀虫。去蛊疰,消风毒之肤肿。得归尾、延胡,治儿枕硬痛。配穿山甲,
治疟日发。去赤毛,酥炙。
即乌米饭
酸、甘、平、微凉。入足少阴经血分。强筋骨,摄精气。得桑椹,助肾阴。配生地,治
阴火。
润肠,蜜水拌蒸。去风火,酒拌蒸。补肾,盐水拌蒸。脾胃虚寒者禁用。(亦有用之而
不泄者,以酸敛故也。)
根、叶
止热。除盗汗,益气力。烧研,热水调服一钱,下误吞铜铁。
远志为之使。畏元参、蛇皮。
辛、苦、温。入足厥阴、少阴经气分。去风湿之在骨节,逐瘀血之在皮肤。除寒痛,止
遗沥
,杀阴虫,疗疝气。得牛膝、木瓜,治脚痹拘挛。配丹皮、当归、赤芍,治妇人血风劳。
饮酒生痰火者,酒浸啜之。肺气虚,水不足,二者禁用。
味甘,微温而润。入足少阴,兼厥阴经血分。补肝经之阴,益肾水之阳。退虚热,益精
气,解消渴,去湿风,强筋
骨,利二便,下胸胁气,疗痘风眼,止阴虚腰痛,疗肝虚目暗。得麦冬,治干咳。得北五味,
生心液。配椒、盐,理肾
而除气痛。佐术、苓,补阴而不滑泄。
甘草汤浸,或好酒浸蒸。恐温热,童便拌蒸。大便滑泄,肾阳盛而遗泄,二者禁用。
怪症∶胁破肠出,臭秽异常,急用香油摸肠送入,煎杞子加人参服之,再吃羊肾粥,十
日而效。
苗、叶
名天精草
伏砒砂。
甘、苦、凉。清上焦心肺客热,代茶止渴。
地骨皮
即杞子根皮
制硫黄、丹砂。
味淡,性寒。入足少阴、手太阴经血分。降肺中伏火,泻肾虚热。上除风热头风,中平
胸胁
肝痛,(肝火熄,痛自止。)下利大小肠秘,(热清便自行。)除无定之虚邪,退有汗之骨蒸。
得生地、甘菊,益肝肾阴血。配青蒿,退虚热。得麦冬、小麦,治骨节虚燔。配红花研末,
敷足趾鸡眼,作痛作疮。君生地,治带下。(湿热去也。)
鲜者,同鲜小蓟煎汁洗,治下疳。鲜者捣碎,煎浓汤淋洗恶疮。脓血不止,更以细白穣
贴之
即愈。
去骨热,甘草汤浸一宿,焙干用。刮去粗皮,取细白穣,可贴疮。中寒者禁用。
这就是鬼箭羽。
味苦,性寒。能破血、杀虫。去除蛊疰(一种由虫毒引起的慢性消耗性疾病),消除因风毒引起的皮肤肿胀。配合当归尾、延胡索,治疗产后瘀血阻滞引起的腹部硬痛(儿枕痛)。配伍穿山甲,治疗每日发作的疟疾。使用时需去掉红色的毛刺,用酥油炙烤。
这就是乌米饭(此处指枸杞叶或相关部位制成的食品/药引,原文语境下指代特定药用部分,通常指枸杞嫩叶或花,但“乌米饭”多指南烛叶染米,此处依原文直译并保留术语):
味酸、甘,性平、微凉。入足少阴肾经的血分。能强健筋骨,固摄精气。配合桑椹,辅助滋养肾阴。配伍生地黄,治疗阴虚火旺。
润肠通便:用蜜水拌匀后蒸制。
祛风火:用酒拌匀后蒸制。
补肾:用盐水拌匀后蒸制。
脾胃虚寒者禁用。(也有人使用后不导致腹泻,是因为其酸味具有收敛作用。)
根、叶
止热。去除盗汗,益气力。烧成灰研末,用热水调服一钱,可排出误吞的铜铁异物。
远志为其使药。畏惧玄参、蛇皮。
味辛、苦,性温。入足厥阴肝经、足少阴肾经的气分。去除停留在骨节的风湿邪气,驱逐停留在皮肤的瘀血。消除寒性疼痛,停止遗精滑沥,杀灭阴部寄生虫,治疗疝气。配合牛膝、木瓜,治疗脚部麻木拘挛。配伍牡丹皮、当归、赤芍,治疗妇女血风劳损。
饮酒易生痰火者,可用酒浸泡后饮用。肺气虚、津液不足者,二者均禁用。
味甘,性微温而滋润。入足少阴肾经,兼入足厥阴肝经的血分。补益肝经之阴,滋助肾水之阳。退除虚热,益精补气,消除消渴病,祛除风湿,强健筋骨,通利二便,降泄胸胁之气,治疗痘疹引发的眼疾,停止阴虚腰痛,治疗肝虚导致的目暗不明。配合麦冬,治疗干咳。配合北五味子,滋生心液。配伍花椒、盐,调理肾脏并消除气痛。佐以白术、茯苓,补阴而不致滑泄。
用甘草汤浸泡,或用好酒浸泡后蒸制。若担心药性温热,可用童便拌蒸。大便滑泄、肾阳亢盛导致遗精滑泄者,二者均禁用。
怪症:胁部破裂,肠子流出,气味异常臭秽,急需用香油涂抹肠道将其送回体内,煎服枸杞子加人参,再吃羊肾粥,十日可见效。
苗、叶
名为天精草。
伏砒砂(此处疑为衍文或特定炮制/禁忌描述,暂按字面意译,或指其特性)。
味甘、苦,性凉。清解上焦心肺的客热,代茶饮用以止渴。
地骨皮
即枸杞子的根皮。
制硫黄、丹砂。
味淡,性寒。入足少阴肾经、手太阴肺经的血分。降泄肺中潜伏的火气,泻除肾虚之热。在上能去除风热引起的头风痛,在中能平息胸胁肝痛(肝火熄灭,疼痛自然停止),在下能通利大小肠便秘(热邪清除,大便自然通畅)。祛除不定期的虚邪,退除伴有出汗的骨蒸潮热。
配合生地黄、甘菊花,滋补肝肾阴血。配伍青蒿,退除虚热。配合麦冬、小麦,治疗骨节虚热燔灼。配伍红花研成粉末,敷于足趾鸡眼处,治疗疼痛和疮疡。作为主药配生地黄,治疗带下病(湿热去除的缘故)。
鲜品,同鲜小蓟一起煎汁清洗,治疗下疳。鲜品捣碎,煎煮浓汤淋洗恶疮。脓血不止时,再用细白的内层树皮贴敷,即可痊愈。
去除骨热:用甘草汤浸泡一夜,焙干后使用。刮去粗皮,取细白的内层树皮,可用于贴敷疮口。中寒者禁用。
This is the branch of Eucommia ulmoides (Gui Jian Yu).
Bitter, cold. Breaks blood stasis and kills parasites. Removes Gu Zhu (a chronic wasting disease caused by insect toxins), dissipates skin swelling caused by wind-toxin. Combined with Dang Gui Wei (Tail of Angelica sinensis) and Yan Hu Suo (Corydalis Rhizome), treats hard and painful abdominal masses postpartum (Er Zhen). Paired with Shan Jia Jia (Pangolin Scales), treats malaria occurring daily. Remove the red hairs, roast with butter.
This is Wu Mi Fan (Black Rice, here referring to the medicinal use of Goji leaves or related parts in specific contexts, literally translated as Black Rice):
Sour, sweet, neutral, slightly cool. Enters the Blood aspect of the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian. Strengthens sinews and bones, secures essence and Qi. Combined with Sang Shen (Mulberry Fruit), assists in nourishing Kidney Yin. Paired with Sheng Di Huang (Rehmannia Root), treats Yin fire.
Moistens intestines: stir-fry with honey water before steaming.
Dispels wind-fire: stir-fry with wine before steaming.
Tonifies Kidney: stir-fry with salt water before steaming.
Contraindicated for those with Spleen and Stomach deficiency-cold. (Some do not experience diarrhea after use, due to its astringent nature.)
Roots and Leaves
Stops heat. Removes night sweats, benefits Qi and strength. Calcined and ground into powder, taken with warm water (1 qian), expels swallowed copper or iron.
Yuan Zhi (Polygala Root) is its guiding herb. Feels threatened by Xuan Shen (Scrophularia Root) and Snake Skin.
Acrid, bitter, warm. Enters the Qi aspect of the Foot-Jueyin Liver Meridian and Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian. Removes wind-dampness lodged in bone joints, drives out blood stasis in the skin. Eliminates cold pain, stops seminal emission/dribbling, kills genital parasites, treats hernia. Combined with Niu Xi (Achyranthes Root) and Mu Gua (Chaenomeles Fruit), treats numbness and spasms in the legs. Paired with Dan Pi (Moutan Bark), Dang Gui (Angelica Sinensis), and Chi Shao (Red Peony Root), treats women's blood-wind consumption.
Those prone to phlegm-fire from alcohol consumption should drink it after wine infusion. Contraindicated for Lung Qi deficiency and insufficient fluids/water.
Sweet, slightly warm and moistening. Enters the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian, also the Foot-Jueyin Liver Meridian Blood aspect. Tonifies Liver Yin, benefits Kidney Yang. Clears deficient heat, benefits essence and Qi, resolves Xiao Ke (Wasting-Thirst), removes damp-wind, strengthens sinews and bones, promotes urination and defecation, descends Qi in chest and hypochondrium, treats eye disorders from smallpox/varicella, stops lower back pain due to Yin deficiency, treats dim vision due to Liver deficiency. Combined with Mai Dong (Ophiopogon Tuber), treats dry cough. Combined with Bei Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra Berry), generates Heart fluid. Paired with Jiao Hua (Sichuan Pepper) and Salt, regulates Kidneys and relieves Qi pain. Assisted by Bai Zhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome) and Fu Ling (Poria), tonifies Yin without causing slippery discharge.
Soak in Gan Cao Tang (Licorice Decoction), or soak in good wine and steam. If concerned about warmth-heat, steam with child's urine. Contraindicated for loose stools and excessive Kidney Yang leading to seminal emission.
Strange case: Ruptured hypochondrium with eviscerated intestines, extremely foul-smelling. Immediately apply sesame oil to the intestines and push them back in. Decoct Qi Zi (Goji Berry) with Ren Shen (Ginseng) and administer. Then eat Lamb Kidney Porridge. Effective within ten days.
Sprouts and Leaves
Named Tian Jing Cao (Heavenly Essence Grass).
Neutralizes Arsenic Sand.
Sweet, bitter, cool. Clears external heat in Upper Jiao Heart and Lungs, used as tea to quench thirst.
Di Gu Pi (Lycii Cortex)
Is the root bark of Qi Zi.
Processed with Liu Huang (Sulfur) and Dan Sha (Cinnabar).
Bland, cold. Enters the Blood aspect of the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian and Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian. Descends latent fire in the Lungs, drains deficiency heat in the Kidneys. Superiorly, removes wind-heat cephalalgia; Medially, calms chest/hypochondriac Liver pain (when Liver fire extinguishes, pain stops); Inferiorly, promotes bowel movements in large and small intestines (when heat clears, stool moves naturally). Removes irregular deficiency pathogens, reduces bone-steaming tidal fever with sweating.
Combined with Sheng Di Huang (Rehmannia Root) and Gan Ju (Chrysanthemum Flower), benefits Liver-Kidney Yin and Blood. Paired with Qing Hao (Artemisia Annua), reduces deficient heat. Combined with Mai Dong (Ophiopogon Tuber) and Xiao Mai (Wheat), treats bone-joint deficiency burning. Paired with Hong Hua (Carthamus Flower) ground to powder, applied to corns on toes to treat pain and sores. As the sovereign herb with Sheng Di Huang, treats leukorrhea (due to removal of damp-heat).
Fresh material, decocted with fresh Xiao Ji (Cirsium Japonicum) juice for washing, treats chancres. Fresh material crushed, decocted into strong soup for bathing malignant sores. For unceasing pus and blood, apply fine white inner bark paste, heals immediately.
To remove bone heat: soak in Gan Cao Tang (Licorice Decoction) overnight, dry by roasting. Scrape off coarse bark, take fine white inner bark for applying to sores. Contraindicated for Middle Jiao Cold.