\r桑白皮\pq78a.bmp\r
泻肺火之有余。降逆消痰嗽可愈。性甘寒而无毒。疏邪利水胀能松。子能养血生津
。质甘且润。枝可祛风活络。味苦而平。（桑白皮刮去近土粗皮。取纯白者用。甘寒微苦微
辛。色白性寒。入肺善降。利大小肠。故能泻肺中之火。降气行水。如是则水肿痰嗽风气诸
病皆可愈耳。子名桑椹子。乃桑之精华所结。味甘色红。熟则紫黑。能入肝经血分。养血补
肝。血活则风散也。桑枝能达四肢。行经络。利关节。助药力苦平之性。为祛风良药也。）
得箕星之精气。能搜肝络风邪。禀青帝之权衡。善泄少阳气火。眵泪羞明等证。仗此
甘寒。豆风目眩诸般。藉其疏利。（桑叶经霜者佳。凡叶皆散。其纹如络。故能入络。疏风
通肝达肺。桑乃箕星之精。箕好风。故尤为入肝搜风之要药。肝胆相连。又能疏泄少阳气分
之火。凡一切目疾头风等证。由于风热者。皆可用之。）
\r女贞子\pq78.bmp\r
赋桢干不雕之性。具甘凉纯静之功。入肾脏以益阴。目昏复见。达下焦而退热。发
白重乌。（女贞子即冬青树之子。色紫黑。味甘苦平。此树凌冬不雕。禀少阴之精。故能入
肾益阴。水足则目明热退。如是则五脏可安。精神可养。故本经列之上品也。）
能够泻除肺火过盛。降低气逆、消除痰嗽，这些症状即可痊愈。其药性甘寒且无毒。疏散邪气、通利水胀，能使病情缓解。桑子（桑椹）能养血生津。质地甘润。桑枝可祛风、疏通经络。味道苦而性平。（桑白皮需刮去靠近土壤部分的粗糙外皮，取纯白色的部分使用。它味甘、性寒，略带苦味和辛味。颜色白、性质寒，入肺经善于降气，通利大小肠，因此能泻除肺中的火邪，降气行水。这样水肿、痰嗽、风气等各种疾病都可以治愈。）
桑子名为桑椹，是桑树精华凝聚而成的果实。味道甘甜，颜色红润，成熟后呈紫黑色。能进入肝经的血分，养血补肝。血液通畅则风邪自散。桑枝能通达四肢，运行经络，滑利关节，借助药物苦平的药性，是祛风的良药。
汲取箕宿星的精气。能搜剔肝络中的风邪。秉承青帝（东方木神）的权衡之性。善于疏泄少阳经的气火。眼屎多、流泪、畏光等症状，依靠此药的甘寒之性得以改善。豆风、目眩等各种病症，借助其疏利作用得以缓解。（经霜后的桑叶品质更佳。凡是叶子都有发散的特性，其纹理如网络状，因此能入络脉，疏风通肝达肺。桑树是箕宿星的精魂，箕星喜好风，所以更是入肝搜风的重要药物。肝胆相互关联，又能疏泄少阳气分的火邪。凡是一切眼疾、头风等证，由于风热引起的，都可以使用它。）
具有树干不凋零的本性。具备甘凉、纯正宁静的功效。进入肾脏以益阴，使视力昏花恢复清晰。通达下焦以退热，使白发重新变黑。（女贞子即冬青树的果实。颜色紫黑，味道甘苦平。这种树经历冬天也不凋零，禀受少阴肾精，因此能入肾益阴。肾水充足则眼睛明亮、热邪消退。这样五脏可以安宁，精神可以调养，所以《神农本草经》将其列为上品。）
Sangbaipi (Cortex Mori)
It can drain excess fire from the Lung. It descends rebellious Qi and eliminates phlegm, curing coughs. Its nature is sweet, cold, and non-toxic. It disperses pathogenic factors and promotes urination to relieve distension due to water retention. The fruit nourishes blood and generates fluids. Its texture is sweet and moist. The branch dispels wind and activates collaterals. Its taste is bitter and its nature is neutral. (The Cortex Mori should be scraped of the rough bark near the soil, using only the pure white part. It is sweet, cold, slightly bitter, and slightly pungent. Being white and cold in nature, it enters the Lung meridian and excels at descending. It benefits the Large and Small Intestines, thus draining fire from the Lung, descending Qi, and moving water. In this way, diseases such as edema, phlegm-cough, and wind-pathogens can all be cured.)
The fruit is named Sangshen (Mulberry Fruit), which is formed from the essence of the Mulberry tree. It tastes sweet and appears red; when ripe, it turns purple-black. It enters the Blood level of the Liver meridian, nourishing blood and tonifying the Liver. When blood flows freely, wind dissipates. The Mulberry branch can reach the four limbs, circulate through meridians, lubricate joints, and assist medicinal power with its bitter and neutral nature, making it an excellent drug for dispelling wind.
Drawing upon the essence of the Ji Star (Ji Xing). It can search out wind pathogens in the Liver collaterals. Endowed with the authority of the Green Emperor (Qingdi, deity of Wood/East). It excels at venting Qi-fire of the Shaoyang. Symptoms such as ocular discharge, tearing, and photophobia are alleviated by its sweet and cold nature. Various conditions like Dou Feng (wind affecting the eyes) and vertigo are relieved by its dispersing and promoting properties. (Mulberry leaves that have been exposed to frost are superior. All leaves have a dispersing quality; their veins resemble networks, thus allowing them to enter collaterals, disperse wind, and connect the Liver and Lung. The Mulberry tree is the spirit of the Ji Star, which favors wind; therefore, it is particularly an important herb for entering the Liver and searching out wind. The Liver and Gallbladder are connected, so it can also vent fire from the Qi level of the Shaoyang. Any eye diseases or head wind conditions caused by wind-heat can utilize this herb.)
Nvzhenzi (Fructus Ligustri Lucidi)
Endowed with the nature of a sturdy trunk that does not wither. Possessing the efficacy of being sweet, cool, pure, and tranquil. Entering the Kidney to benefit Yin, restoring vision obscured by dimness. Reaching the Lower Jiao to retreat heat, causing white hair to turn black again. (Nvzhenzi is the fruit of the Privet tree (Ligustrum lucidum). It is purple-black in color, with a sweet, bitter, and neutral taste. This tree does not shed its leaves in winter, inheriting the essence of Shaoyin (Kidney). Thus, it can enter the Kidney to benefit Yin. When Water is sufficient, vision becomes clear and heat recedes. In this manner, the Five Zang organs can be harmonized, and Spirit can be nourished. Therefore, it is listed as a Superior Grade herb in the *Shennong Bencao Jing*.)