（宋开宝）
【气味】甘平，无毒。
【主治】主止渴，益人颜色。
【核】曰∶荔枝，一名离枝、丹荔。始传于汉世，初出岭南，后生巴蜀，今称闽中者为
第一；广蜀者早熟而肉薄，味甘酸，不及闽之下等者。闽惟四郡有，福州最多，兴化最奇，
漳泉次之，延亘原野，一家甚至万株，大者子盈百斛，夏至将中，则翕然丹赤可食矣。以甘
为味，虽千百树，莫有同者。性禀畏寒，偏生暖地，易植根浮，材坚理密，自径尺至合抱，
经数百年，犹结实累累。结实时，枝弱而蒂牢不可摘，采必以刀斧 取其枝。白乐天图序云∶
形状团团如帷盖，叶如桂，冬青，花如橘，春荣，实如丹，夏熟，朵如葡桃，核如 轸，壳
如红缯，膜如紫绡，瓤肉洁白如冰雪，浆液甘酸如醴酪，大略如彼，其实过之，如离本枝，
一日色变，二日香变，三日味变，四五日外，色香味尽去也。欧阳词云∶绛纱囊里水晶丸。
曾吉甫六言二首∶其一，蕉子定成哙伍，梅丸应愧卢前，金谷危楼魂断，白州旧井名传。其
二，红皱解罗襦处，清香开玉肌时，绣岭堪怜妃子，苎萝不数西施。沐继轩诗云∶建水夫何
如，厥土早而热，蛮花开佛桑，候禽罢 ，莽云覆溟 ，梅雨滋 翳，接地茂缃枝，遮空
舒黛叶，翠保霞 煌，锦握风掀揭，香麝忌经过，飞 防盗窃，劲雏赤肤脱，肥奢琼瓤凸，
明怪可餐，冰丸讶许啮，真珠堆绿云，玳瑁乘彩缬，凤爪天下奇，龙牙众中杰，饱食惭素
餐，长吟望林樾。曾子固，荔枝状，有中元红，孟家红，法石白，钗头颗，一品红状元红，
陈紫，方红，绿竹，丁香，牛心，虎皮，玳瑁，龙牙，蚶壳，真珠，双髻，朱柿，葡萄，十
八娘等，凡三十四种。十八娘，深红而细长，以闽王女，好食此而得名；或云物之少美者，
为十八娘，闽人语也。故元人诗，有青铜三百一斗酒，荔枝十八谁家娘之句。蔡君谟荔枝谱，
陈紫，出兴化军，秘书省著作佐郎陈琦家。于品为第一，其树晚熟，其实广上而圆下，大可
径寸有五分，香气清远，色泽鲜紫，壳薄而平，瓤浓而莹，膜如桃花红，核如丁香母，剥之
凝如水晶，食之消如绛雪，其味之至，不可得而状也。江绿，出福州，类陈紫而差大，独香
薄而味少淡。方红，出兴化军，尚书屯田郎方蓁家，可径二寸，色味俱美，荔枝之大无出此
者，岁生一二百颗而巳。游家红，种出陈紫，实大过之。宋公荔枝，实如陈紫而小，甘美无
异，出兴化军，宋氏世传，其木巳三百岁。蓝家红，泉州为第一，出尚书都官员外郎蓝丞家。
周家红，初于兴化军称第一，及陈紫方红出，而周家红为次。何家红，出漳州何氏家。法石
白出泉州法石院，色青白，其大次于蓝家红。绿核，出福州，颇类江绿，色红而小，凡荔枝
皆紫核，此以绿见异。圆丁香，荔蒂皆旁大而下锐，此独圆而味尤胜。虎皮，色红绝大，绕
腹有青斑如虎文。牛心，以状名，长二寸余，皮浓肉涩。玳瑁，实间黑点如玳瑁。琉璜，色
正黄，刺微红。朱柿，色如柿。蒲萄，穗生朵集。蚶壳，形相似也。蜜荔枝，味过于甘。水
荔枝，浆多而淡。双髻，每朵数十枚，并蒂而双实。真珠，剖之纯瓤，圆白如珠，故莆田荔
枝名品，皆出天成，虽以其核种之，终与其本不相肖。宋香之后无宋香，所存者孙枝耳。陈
紫之后无陈紫，过墙则为小陈紫矣。笔谈谓焦核荔枝，有言取其根，火燔令焦，复植于土，
以石压之，令勿生旁根，其核自小，里人谓不然，此果形状变态，不可以理求，或似龙牙，
或似凤爪。钗头红之可簪，绿珠子之旁缀，是岂人力所能为哉。方红之始作也，欲重其名，
以二百颗馈蔡忠惠公，诘以尝岁所产仅此。公曰∶方红特异，宜着于谱，此后华实虽极繁，
迨至成熟，所存未尝越二百，遂成定谶。宋福清翁，昭文先儒亢从子也。圃中非时生荔枝，
其母曰∶岂有嘉客踵门耶，顷之，莆田林光朝至，因名嘉客红。王十朋为泉州守，有荔枝诗
八章，曰陈紫，曰江绿，曰皱玉，曰大将军，曰玉堂红，曰夺先红；曰七夕红，曰白蜜。福
州志称一品红为极品。又有状元红，颗极大，味甘清，颗极小，肉浓核细，味极甘，亦称状
元红。桂林，皮粗浓，大如鸡卵而味甘。中冠，体圆核小，皮光薄，味清甘。金钟，形如钟，
皮略粗浓，色如朱砂。胜画，皮浓刺尖，味甘肉丰。鸡母，引子朵数十枚，大小错生。凤池
超，实圆味甘。驼蹄，长大甘柔。金棕，上锐下方，有金线界错其中。矿玉，皮粗浓，味甘
浓。红绣鞋，实小而尖，形如角黍，味极香美。龙牙，色红，长二寸许，上下俱方。满林香，
甘香倍于众品。鹅卵，皮光无刺，色正红。蜜丸，味甘肉浓而颗圆。白蜜，皮色粉红，其甘
如蜜。鸡肝，实扁味甘，色红无核。绿珠，一名结绿，俗呼绿荔枝，实如山榛，其味至清，
熟时实与叶无辨。天柱，树高挺直如柱也。其中品，有馒头，磨盘、醋瓮、马先白、柏叶薷
、将军帽、星球红。近时徐兴公谱，复载有洞中红、净江瓶、陈山栗、玉胜、江萍。兴化有
皱玉郎、官红、游丁香、紫 、百步兰、寿香、西紫、黄香、瑞堂红、麝囊红、百步香、黄
玉、玉堂红、绿纱、青甜、蜡色、霞墩、黄石、红水、留松蕾。泉州有张官人、马家绿、火
烟、柳棕、绿衣郎。漳州有大绿、小绿、余家绿、水团、陈红、黑叶等名。变迁速计，因象
赋名，百果之盛，皆不及此。
【 】曰∶实缀枝头，牢不可摘，荔力在枝，因名荔枝。去寒就温，丹实成夏，垂枝布
叶，离火之象。又名离枝，又名丹荔，色力咸胜，体阴用阳，驻颜久视之异果也。合入手足
少阴厥阴，宣风木，辅君火，若经，若腑，若脏，体用形气，是动、所生，靡不相应。
【宋开宝年间】
【气味】味甘，性平，无毒。
【主治】主要治疗口渴，有益于人面色容颜。
【核（果核/品种辨析）】说：荔枝，又名离枝、丹荔。最初在汉代传入中原，起初产于岭南地区，后来在巴蜀地区也有种植，如今以福建中部所产者为第一；广东和四川产的荔枝成熟早但果肉薄，味道甘酸，比不上福建下等品级的。福建只有四个郡有种植，其中福州产量最多，兴化最为奇特，漳州和泉州次之，荔枝树绵延原野，一户人家甚至种上万株，大的果实可达百斛，夏至前后，便一片红赤可食用了。虽然都以甘甜为味，但即使是千百棵树，也没有完全相同的。其本性畏惧寒冷，偏好在温暖之地生长，容易种植且根系浮浅，木质坚硬纹理细密，树干直径从一尺到合抱粗，历经数百年，依然结出累累果实。结果时，枝条柔弱而蒂头牢固无法用手摘下，采摘必须用刀斧砍取其枝条。白居易《荔枝图序》中说：形状团团如帷盖，叶子像桂树，冬天常青，花像橘子，春天繁荣，果实像丹砂，夏天成熟，成串像葡萄，核像车轸，壳像红缯，膜像紫绡，瓤肉洁白如冰雪，浆液甘酸如甜酒乳酪，大致如此，实际上比这更好。一旦离开树枝，一天颜色改变，两天香气改变，三天味道改变，四五日之后，色香味都消失了。欧阳修词句说：绛纱囊里水晶丸。曾吉甫六言诗二首：其一，蕉子定成哙伍，梅丸应愧卢前，金谷危楼魂断，白州旧井名传。其二，红皱解罗襦处，清香开玉肌时，绣岭堪怜妃子，苎萝不数西施。沐继轩诗说：建水夫何如，厥土早而热，蛮花开佛桑，候禽罢 ，莽云覆溟 ，梅雨滋 翳，接地茂缃枝，遮空舒黛叶，翠保霞 煌，锦握风掀揭，香麝忌经过，飞 防盗窃，劲雏赤肤脱，肥奢琼瓤凸，明怪可餐，冰丸讶许啮，真珠堆绿云，玳瑁乘彩缬，凤爪天下奇，龙牙众中杰，饱食惭素餐，长吟望林樾。曾巩《荔枝状》中记载，有中元红、孟家红、法石白、钗头颗、一品红状元红、陈紫、方红、绿竹、丁香、牛心、虎皮、玳瑁、龙牙、蚶壳、真珠、双髻、朱柿、葡萄、十八娘等，共三十四种。十八娘，深红而细长，因为闽王的女儿喜欢吃这个而得名；有人说“物之少美者”称为十八娘，这是闽人的方言。所以元代诗句中有“青铜三百一斗酒，荔枝十八谁家娘”的句子。蔡襄《荔枝谱》记载，陈紫，出产于兴化军，秘书省著作佐郎陈琦家。在品种中排第一，其树晚熟，果实上广下圆，大可径寸五分，香气清远，色泽鲜紫，壳薄而平，瓤浓而莹，膜像桃花红，核像丁香母，剥开后凝如水晶，吃下去消如绛雪，其味道之极致，无法形容。江绿，出产于福州，类似陈紫但稍大，唯独香气薄而味道淡。方红，出产于兴化军，尚书屯田郎方蓁家，可达径二寸，色味俱美，荔枝之大没有超过它的，每年只生一二百颗而已。游家红，品种出自陈紫，果实比它大。宋公荔枝，果实像陈紫但较小，甘美无异，出产于兴化军，宋氏世代相传，其树已有三百年。蓝家红，泉州为第一，出产于尚书都官员外郎蓝丞家。周家红，起初在兴化军称第一，等到陈紫、方红出现后，周家红变为第二。何家红，出产于漳州何氏家。法石白出产于泉州法石院，色青白，大小次于蓝家红。绿核，出产于福州，颇类江绿，色红而小，凡荔枝皆紫核，此因绿色而显异。圆丁香，荔枝蒂都是旁大下锐，此独圆而味道尤胜。虎皮，色红绝大，绕腹有青斑如虎纹。牛心，以形状命名，长二寸余，皮厚肉涩。玳瑁，果实间有黑点如玳瑁。琉璜，色正黄，刺微红。朱柿，色如柿子。蒲萄，穗生朵集。蚶壳，形状相似。蜜荔枝，味道过于甘甜。水荔枝，浆多而淡。双髻，每朵数十枚，并蒂而双实。真珠，剖开纯瓤，圆白如珠，所以莆田荔枝名品，都出自天成，即使以其核种植，最终也与本树不相像。宋香之后无宋香，所存者孙枝耳。陈紫之后无陈紫，过墙则为小陈紫矣。《笔谈》说焦核荔枝，有人说是取其根，火烧令焦，再植于土，以石压之，令勿生旁根，其核自小，乡人认为不对，这种果实形状变态，不可以常理求索，有的像龙牙，有的像凤爪。钗头红之可簪，绿珠子之旁缀，这难道是人力所能做到的吗？方红刚开始制作时，想加重其名，以二百颗馈赠蔡忠惠公，质问为何往年仅产此数。公曰：方红特异，宜着于谱，此后华实虽极繁，等到成熟，所存未尝超过二百，遂成定谶。宋福清翁，昭文先儒亢从子也。圃中非时生荔枝，其母曰：岂有嘉客踵门耶，不久，莆田林光朝至，因此名为嘉客红。王十朋任泉州守，有荔枝诗八章，曰陈紫，曰江绿，曰皱玉，曰大将军，曰玉堂红，曰夺先红；曰七夕红，曰白蜜。福州志称一品红为极品。又有状元红，颗极大，味甘清，颗极小，肉浓核细，味极甘，也称状元红。桂林，皮粗浓，大如鸡卵而味甘。中冠，体圆核小，皮光薄，味清甘。金钟，形如钟，皮略粗浓，色如朱砂。胜画，皮浓刺尖，味甘肉丰。鸡母，引子朵数十枚，大小错生。凤池超，实圆味甘。驼蹄，长大甘柔。金棕，上锐下方，有金线界错其中。矿玉，皮粗浓，味甘浓。红绣鞋，实小而尖，形如角黍，味极香美。龙牙，色红，长二寸许，上下俱方。满林香，甘香倍于众品。鹅卵，皮光无刺，色正红。蜜丸，味甘肉浓而颗圆。白蜜，皮色粉红，其甘如蜜。鸡肝，实扁味甘，色红无核。绿珠，一名结绿，俗呼绿荔枝，实如山榛，其味至清，熟时实与叶无辨。天柱，树高挺直如柱也。其中品，有馒头、磨盘、醋瓮、马先白、柏叶薷、将军帽、星球红。近时徐兴公谱，又载有洞中红、净江瓶、陈山栗、玉胜、江萍。兴化有皱玉郎、官红、游丁香、紫 、百步兰、寿香、西紫、黄香、瑞堂红、麝囊红、百步香、黄玉、玉堂红、绿纱、青甜、蜡色、霞墩、黄石、红水、留松蕾。泉州有张官人、马家绿、火烟、柳棕、绿衣郎。漳州有大绿、小绿、余家绿、水团、陈红、黑叶等名。变迁速计，因象赋名，百果之盛，皆不及此。
【按语】说：果实缀在枝头，牢固不可摘取，荔枝之力在于枝，因此得名荔枝。去寒就温，丹实成夏，垂枝布叶，是离火的卦象。又名离枝，又名丹荔，色力咸胜，体阴用阳，是驻颜久视的奇异果实。配合入手足少阴经、手足厥阴经，宣发风木之气，辅助君火，无论是经络、腑脏，还是形体气机，是动病、所生病，无不相应。
[Song Kaibao Era]
[Flavor and Properties] Sweet, neutral in nature, non-toxic.
[Indications] Primarily treats thirst; beneficial for enhancing facial complexion.
[Analysis of the Fruit/Nut] It is said: Lychee, also known as Li Zhi (Branch-Departing) or Dan Li (Red Lychee). It was first introduced to the Central Plains during the Han Dynasty, initially originating from the Lingnan region, later spreading to Bashu. Currently, those produced in Fujian are considered the best. Lychees from Guangdong and Sichua ripen early but have thin flesh and a sweet-sour taste, inferior even to the lower-grade varieties from Fujian. In Fujian, they are grown in only four commanderies; Fuzhou has the largest yield, Xinghua is the most unique, followed by Zhangzhou and Quanzhou. The trees stretch across fields and plains, with some families planting up to ten thousand trees. Large fruits can reach a hundred hu (a unit of volume). Around the Summer Solstice, they turn uniformly red and become edible. Although all share a sweet flavor, no two trees among thousands are exactly alike. Their nature fears cold and prefers warm climates. They are easy to plant but have shallow roots; the wood is hard with dense grain. Trunks range from one chi to arm-span thick, bearing abundant fruit even after centuries. When fruiting, branches are weak but the pedicels are firmly attached, making hand-picking impossible; harvesting requires knives or axes to cut the branch. Bai Juyi's "Lychee Diagram Preface" states: Round in shape like a canopy, leaves resemble cassia, evergreen in winter, flowers resemble orange blossoms, flourishing in spring, fruit resembles cinnabar, ripe in summer, clusters like grapes, pits like chariot wheels, shell like red silk, membrane like purple gauze, aril white as ice and snow, juice sweet and sour like fermented milk. Generally as described, but actually superior. Once detached from the branch, color changes in one day, fragrance in two days, taste in three days; after four or five days, color, fragrance, and taste are all lost. Ouyang Xiu's verse says: "Crystal balls inside crimson silk bags." Zeng Jifu's six-character poems: First, "Banana seeds surely join Kuai's company, plum pills should feel ashamed before Lu's front; Golden Terrace high tower breaks the soul, Baizhou old well spreads its name." Second, "Where red wrinkles loosen the silk robe, when clear fragrance opens jade skin; Xiuling pities the Concubine, Zhuluo does not count Xi Shi." Mu Jixuan's poem says: "How is Jianshui? Its soil is early and hot. Barbarian flowers bloom like silk cotton, seasonal birds cease [calls]. Vast clouds cover the dark sea, plum rains nourish the haze. Ground-level lush yellow branches, shading the sky spreading dark green leaves. Emerald preserves rosy brilliance, brocade grips wind lifting. Musk avoids passing by, flying [insects] prevent theft. Strong chicks shed red skin, fat luxury convex琼 arils. Strange wonders can be eaten, ice balls surprised by biting. Pearls pile on green clouds, tortoiseshell rides colorful patterns. Phoenix claws are world's wonder, dragon teeth heroes among many. Full eating shames plain meals, long chanting looks toward forest shade." Zeng Gong's "Lychee Varieties" records: Zhongyuan Red, Meng Family Red, Fashi White, Hairpin Tip, First-Rate Red, Zhuangyuan Red, Chen Zi, Fang Hong, Green Bamboo, Dingxiang, Ox Heart, Tiger Skin, Tortoiseshell, Dragon Tooth, Clam Shell, Pearl, Double Bun, Persimmon, Grape, Eighteen Niang, etc., totaling thirty-four types. Eighteen Niang is deep red and slender, named because the daughter of the King of Min loved to eat it; or some say "Eighteen Niang" refers to something rare and beautiful, a local Min dialect term. Thus Yuan dynasty poetry has the line: "Three hundred bronze coins for a dou of wine, whose Eighteen Niang lychee?" Cai Xiong's "Lychee Catalogue" records: Chen Zi, produced in Xinghua Commandery, at the home of Chen Qi, Assistant Compiler of the Secretariat. Ranked first in quality, its tree ripens late, fruit wide at top and round at bottom, diameter up to 1.5 cun, fragrance distant and pure, color fresh purple, shell thin and flat, aril dense and translucent, membrane like peach blossom red, pit like mother clove, peeled it congeals like crystal, eaten it dissolves like crimson snow, its ultimate taste cannot be described. Jiang Lü, produced in Fuzhou, similar to Chen Zi but slightly larger, yet fragrance is thin and taste less intense. Fang Hong, produced in Xinghua Commandery, at the home of Fang Zhen, Director of Agriculture. Diameter up to 2 cun, color and taste both excellent, the largest lychee, producing only 100-200 fruits per year. Youjia Hong, bred from Chen Zi, fruit larger than it. Song Gong Lychee, fruit like Chen Zi but smaller, equally sweet and delicious, produced in Xinghua Commandery, passed down through Song family for 300 years. Lanjia Hong, first in Quanzhou, produced at the home of Lan Cheng, Vice Director of the Ministry of Personnel. Zhoujia Hong, initially ranked first in Xinghua, but after Chen Zi and Fang Hong appeared, became second. Hejia Hong, produced in Zhangzhou He family home. Fashi White, produced at Fashi Temple in Quanzhou, color cyan-white, size next to Lanjia Hong. Lühe (Green Pit), produced in Fuzhou, similar to Jiang Lü, red in color but small; while most lychees have purple pits, this one is distinctively green. Yuandingxiang, lychee pedicels are usually wide at side and sharp below, this one is round and tastes superior. Hupi (Tiger Skin), color bright red, very large, with green spots around belly like tiger stripes. Niu Xin (Ox Heart), named by shape, over 2 cun long, thick skin, astringent flesh. Daimao (Tortoiseshell), fruit interspersed with black spots like tortoiseshell. Liuhuang (Sulfur), color pure yellow, thorns slightly red. Zhushi (Persimmon), color like persimmon. Putao (Grape), grows in clusters. Hanshe (Clam Shell), shape similar. Milizhi (Honey Lychee), taste overly sweet. Shuilizhi (Water Lychee), much juice but bland. Shuangji (Double Bun), dozens per cluster, twin fruits on same stem. Zhenzhu (Pearl), pure aril when cut, round and white like pearls, so Putian famous varieties are naturally formed; even if planted from pits, they do not resemble the parent. Songxiang lineage ends with Songxiang, only grand-offspring remain. Chenzi lineage ends with Chenzi, crossing the wall produces small Chenzi. "Pen Talks" mentions scorched-pit lychee: some say take roots, burn until scorched, replant in soil, press with stones to prevent lateral roots, making pits small. Locals disagree. This fruit's shape variation cannot be explained by reason; some resemble dragon teeth, others phoenix claws. Hairpin-tip red suitable for hairpins, green beads hanging sideways, surely not human effort. Fang Hong originally, wishing to enhance its fame, gifted 200 fruits to Cai Zhonghui Gong, asking why annual yield was so low. Gong replied: Fang Hong is special, worthy of cataloging. Though flowering and fruiting are abundant, upon maturity, rarely exceed 200, thus becoming a fixed prophecy. Song Fuqing Weng, nephew of Kang, former Confucian scholar of Zhaowen. Non-seasonal lychees grew in his garden. His mother said: "Could there be a distinguished guest arriving?" Soon, Lin Guangchao from Putian arrived, hence named Jiake Hong (Guest Red). Wang Shipeng, governor of Quanzhou, wrote eight lychee poems: Chen Zi, Jiang Lü, Zouyu, Da Jiangjun, Yutang Hong, Duoxian Hong, Qixi Hong, Baimi. Fuzhou Gazette calls Yipinhong the supreme grade. Also Zhuangyuanhong, extremely large, sweet and clear; or extremely small, thick flesh, fine pit, very sweet, also called Zhuangyuanhong. Guilin, rough thick skin, size like chicken egg, sweet taste. Zhongguan, round body, small pit, smooth thin skin, clear sweet taste. Jinzhong (Golden Bell), bell-shaped, slightly rough thick skin, color like cinnabar. Shenghua, thick skin, sharp thorns, sweet taste, abundant flesh. Jimu (Hen Mother), dozens of fruits per cluster, mixed sizes. Fengchichao, round fruit, sweet taste. Tuoti (Camel Hoof), large, sweet, soft. Jinzong, sharp top, square base, gold lines interwoven. Kuangyu, rough thick skin, strong sweet taste. Hongxiuxie (Red Embroidered Shoe), small pointed fruit, shape like zongzi, extremely fragrant and delicious. Longya (Dragon Tooth), red, about 2 cun long, square top and bottom. Manlinxiang, sweetness and fragrance double other varieties. Eluan (Goose Egg), smooth skin, no thorns, pure red. Miwan (Honey Pill), sweet taste, thick flesh, round. Baimi (White Honey), pinkish skin, sweetness like honey. Jigan (Chicken Liver), flat fruit, sweet taste, red, seedless. Lü Zhu (Green Pearl), also called Jie Lü, commonly called Green Lychee, fruit like hazelnut, extremely clear taste, ripe fruit indistinguishable from leaves. Tianzhu (Heavenly Pillar), tree tall and straight like a pillar. Medium grades include Mantou, Mopan, Cuweng, Maxianbai, Baiye Ru, Jiangjunmao, Xingqiuhong. Recently Xu Xinggong's catalogue adds Dongzhonghong, Jingjiangping, Chanshanli, Yusheng, Jiangping. Xinghua has Zouyulang, Guanhong, Youdingxiang, Zi , Boubulan, Shouxiang, Xizi, Huangxiang, Ruitanghong, Shecanghong, Boubaiang, Huangyu, Yutanghong, Lüsha, Qingtian, Lase, Xiadun, Huangshi, Hongshui, Liusronglei. Quanzhou has Zhang Guanren, Majialü, Huoyan, Liuzong, Lüyilang. Zhangzhou has Dalü, Xiaolü, Yujialü, Shuituan, Chenhong, Heye, etc. Changes are rapid, named by appearance, surpassing all other fruits.
[Commentary] The fruit hangs on the branch, firmly unpluckable; the power of Lychee lies in the branch, hence the name. Departing from cold, approaching warmth, red fruit matures in summer, drooping branches and spreading leaves, representing the image of Fire (Li trigram). Also named Li Zhi (Branch-Departing), also Dan Li (Red Lychee); color and power both excel, substance is Yin, function is Yang, a miraculous fruit for preserving youth and prolonging vision. It enters the Shaoyin and Jueyin meridians of the Hand and Foot, disseminates Wind-Wood qi, assists Sovereign Fire. Whether meridians, fu-organs, or zang-organs, substance, function, form, and qi, moving diseases, and generating diseases, all correspond accordingly.