体用可通肢。由卫入营宣腠理。辛甘能入血。温经达络散风寒。（桂枝即桂树之枝。
故性味与肉桂相同。而主治略异。药之为枝者达四肢。故能走四肢。通经络。解散营分风
寒。由汗而出表。较肉桂轻清气味为薄耳。）
\r松节\pq84.bmp\r
治肢节有功。燥湿宣风痹可去。味苦温无毒。骨强筋利病能除。惟松香具止痛之能。
甘温略异。除消肿与和营之外。功用相同。（松节。松乃木之长。故字从公。其质坚。其性
燥。味苦而温。节乃松之骨也。故能治骨节间风湿。凡一切痹痛香港脚等证。皆可治之。浸酒
良。因其能利筋骨。故入肝肾可知。松香即松之脂也。苦而带甘。其性本燥。其质变润。故
能活血止痛。治风杀虫。古人炼服之法颇多。皆谓有轻身延年辟谷之功。而今人但知外治耳。
）
\r柏子仁\pq85a1.bmp\r
补心脾而畅中快膈。味贵甘辛。定惊悸以益智安神。性平香润。（柏子仁味甘辛平
。芳香而润。入心脾气分。以其入心。故能益智安神。疗惊悸。治健忘。以其入脾。故又能
快膈调中。美颜色。泽肌肤。盖柏禀坚贞之气。而子乃柏之精英也。）
凉血消瘀。能入肺通肝。芳香且燥。宣风胜湿。可除崩止痢。甘苦而寒。治脏毒之
难痊。医肠风而易愈。（侧柏叶万木皆向阳。而柏独西指。盖禀西方之气而有贞德者也。入
药惟取叶扁而侧生者良。甘苦而寒。芳香而燥。入肝肺大肠血分。凉血燥湿。是其本功。
故凡一切吐血衄血血痢血崩肠风脏毒等证。血中有湿热瘀结者。皆可用之。金能制木。治风
辟邪。又其余事耳。）
桂枝的体用可以通达四肢。它能由卫分进入营分，宣通腠理。其辛甘之性能够入血，温通经脉，通达络脉，疏散风寒。（桂枝就是桂树的枝条。所以它的性味与肉桂相同，但主治功效略有不同。药物中凡是枝条类的都能到达四肢，所以桂枝能走窜四肢，疏通经络，解散营分的风寒，通过发汗使邪气从体表排出。相比肉桂，它的质地较轻，气味较薄。）
松节治疗肢体关节疾病有显著功效，能燥湿祛风，消除痹证。味道苦、温，无毒，能使骨骼强壮，筋脉便利，疾病得以消除。只有松香具有止痛的能力，其味甘、温，性质略有不同。除了消肿和调和营血之外，其他功效与松节相同。（松节：松树是树木中的长者，所以“松”字从“公”。它的质地坚硬，性质干燥，味道苦而温。节是松树的骨头，所以能治疗骨节间的风湿。凡是一切痹痛、香港脚等病症，都可以用它治疗。浸泡药酒效果良好。因为它能利筋骨，所以可知它入肝肾经。松香就是松树的树脂。味道苦中带甘，本性干燥，质地变得滋润，所以能活血止痛，治风杀虫。古人炼制服用的方法很多，都称它有轻身延年、辟谷的功效，而现在的人只知道用于外治。）
柏子仁补益心脾，通畅中焦，宽畅胸膈。味道珍贵在甘、辛，能安定惊悸，益智安神。性质平和，香气润泽。（柏子仁味道甘、辛、平，芳香且润，入心、脾气分。因为它入心，所以能益智安神，治疗惊悸、健忘。因为它入脾，所以又能宽畅胸膈，调理中焦，美化容颜，润泽肌肤。大概柏树禀受坚贞之气，而柏子是柏树的精华。）
侧柏叶凉血消瘀，能入肺经，通达肝经。气味芳香且燥，能宣散风邪，胜湿，可除去崩漏，止住痢疾。味道甘、苦、寒，治疗脏毒这种难以痊愈的疾病，治疗肠风这种容易治愈的疾病。（侧柏叶万木都向阳生长，而柏树唯独向西指，大概是禀受了西方之气而有贞洁品德。入药只取叶子扁平且侧生的为佳。味道甘、苦、寒，芳香且燥，入肝、肺、大肠血分。凉血燥湿是它的基本功效，所以凡是一切吐血、衄血、血痢、血崩、肠风、脏毒等病症，血中有湿热瘀结的，都可以使用它。金能制木，治风辟邪，不过是它的余事罢了。）
The body and function of Guizhi (Ramulus Cinnamomi) can penetrate the four limbs. It moves from the Wei (Defensive) level into the Ying (Nutritive) level to diffuse the Couli (pores). Its acrid and sweet nature enters the Blood, warms the meridians, reaches the collaterals, and disperses Wind-Cold. (Guizhi is the branch of the cinnamon tree. Therefore, its properties and flavors are the same as Rougui (Cortex Cinnamomi), but its therapeutic indications differ slightly. Medicinal materials that are branches can reach the four limbs; thus, it can travel through the four limbs, unblock the meridians, and disperse Wind-Cold in the Ying level, expelling pathogens from the exterior through sweating. Compared with Rougui, its texture is lighter and its aroma is thinner.)
Songjie (Nodus Pinellae) is effective in treating limb joints, drying dampness, diffusing Wind, and removing Bi syndrome. Its flavor is bitter and warm, non-toxic; it strengthens bones, benefits tendons, and eliminates diseases. Only Songxiang (Resina Pini) possesses the ability to relieve pain; its flavor is sweet and warm, differing slightly in nature. Apart from reducing swelling and harmonizing Ying, its functions are identical. (Songjie: Pine is the elder among trees, hence the character 'Song' contains 'Gong'. Its substance is hard, its nature dry, and its flavor bitter and warm. The node is the bone of the pine; thus, it treats wind-dampness between bones and joints. It can treat all kinds of Bi pain, podagra, etc. Soaking it in wine is beneficial. Because it benefits bones and tendons, it is known to enter the Liver and Kidney channels. Songxiang is the resin of the pine. Its flavor is bitter with a hint of sweetness; its nature is originally dry, but its substance becomes moist. Thus, it invigorates blood, relieves pain, treats wind, and kills parasites. There were many methods of refining and consuming it in ancient times, all claiming it has the effects of lightening the body, prolonging life, and avoiding grains. Now, people only know it for external treatment.)
Baiziren (Semen Platycladi) tonifies the Heart and Spleen, unblocks the Middle Jiao, and relaxes the chest and diaphragm. Its value lies in its sweet and acrid flavors; it calms palpitations and fright, benefits intelligence, and anchors the Spirit. Its nature is neutral, fragrant, and moist. (Baiziren tastes sweet, acrid, and neutral; it is fragrant and moist, entering the Qi aspect of the Heart and Spleen. Because it enters the Heart, it benefits intelligence, calms the Spirit, treats palpitations, and manages forgetfulness. Because it enters the Spleen, it also relaxes the diaphragm, regulates the Middle Jiao, beautifies the complexion, and nourishes the skin. Generally, the Cypress tree embodies the energy of firmness and integrity, and its seed is the essence of the cypress.)
Ce Bai Ye (Folium Platycladi) cools the blood and resolves stasis; it enters the Lung and communicates with the Liver. Its aroma is fragrant and drying; it diffuses Wind and overcomes dampness, stopping metrorrhagia and dysentery. Its flavor is sweet, bitter, and cold; it treats difficult-to-cure Zangdu (visceral toxin) and easy-to-heal Changfeng (intestinal wind). (Among all trees, Ce Bai Ye faces the sun, but the cypress points west, embodying the energy of the West and possessing virtuous integrity. For medicinal use, only those with flat leaves growing on the side are considered good. It tastes sweet, bitter, and cold; it is fragrant and drying, entering the Blood aspect of the Liver, Lung, and Large Intestine. Cooling blood and drying dampness are its fundamental functions. Therefore, it can be used for all conditions involving bleeding such as hematemesis, epistaxis, bloody dysentery, metrorrhagia, intestinal wind, and visceral toxin, where there is damp-heat and stasis in the blood. Metal controls Wood; treating wind and dispelling evil are merely secondary functions.)