\r菟丝子\pq42a.bmp\r
气温无毒。味甘且辛。补肾水以上腾。明目生津风可去。凝正阳而不动。精寒溺沥
病能痊。可坚骨以强阴。并扶羸而续绝。（菟丝子其藤蔓生田野中。初如细丝遍地。不能自
起。得他草根则缠绕而生。其根渐离于地而寄空中。本经辛甘平无毒。主治续绝伤。补不足
。益气力。肥健人。大抵益肝肾。助筋脉。填精髓。是其所长。以肝主筋。其藤象筋。肾藏
精。其子有归束之意也。凡子皆润降。故先入肾。菟丝子能温养肾水。补肝虚。下焦得温养
之力。脾亦受益耳。故为平补足三阴之药。）
\r钩藤\pq42.bmp\r
入肝经以凉血祛风。退热疗惊。久煎无力。味甘寒而除邪定搐。治昏止眩。暂服为宜
。（钩藤甘寒色紫。独入肝家。清肝热。热平则风息。风息则惊痫螈 头旋目眩等证皆愈
耳。）
\r覆盆子\pq43a1.bmp\r
入肾兼酸苦之功。治专固摄。益下有封藏之力。味属甘温。（覆盆子因此子形似覆
盆。故名。凡藤蔓之子。皆可并入肝肾。味甘而酸之品。皆能补而兼固。此物甘酸而温。其
能补摄肝肾可知。下焦固则遗滑等证皆可愈耳。覆盆入肾经血分。能温补命门。益精固下。
阴不足而相火旺者不宜。）
\r防己\pq43a.bmp\r
辛可散。苦可行。气寒之品。热可蠲。湿可导。性下之功。汉入下焦。行膀胱之血分
。木宣经络。疏风水于皮中。（防己出汉中。木防己即是其苗。味皆辛苦而寒。其根为之汉
防己。入下焦泻膀胱血分湿热。木防己偏于治上治风。故凡属水支饮等证。皆用之。大抵防
己为瞑眩之药。闻其气则颇恶。下咽则使人身心烦乱。饮食减少。若善用之。能拨乱反正。
可防己而御敌。故取此名也。虚人禁之。）
气温，无毒。味道甘且辛。能补肾水使其上腾，明目生津，风邪可去。凝聚正阳而不动摇，精寒、小便淋漓等病能够痊愈。可以坚固骨骼以强壮阴气，并扶持羸弱身体以接续绝脉。（菟丝子在田野中藤蔓生长，起初像细丝遍布地面，不能自己站立，得到其他草根则缠绕而生，其根逐渐离开地面而寄生在空中。《本经》记载其味辛甘平，无毒，主治续接绝伤，补益不足，益气力，使人肥健。大抵而言，它益肝肾，助筋脉，填精髓，是它的长处。因为肝主筋，它的藤象形于筋；肾藏精，它的种子有归束之意。凡是种子都润降，所以先入肾。菟丝子能温养肾水，补肝虚，下焦得到温养之力，脾也受益。所以它是平补足三阴经的药物。）
入肝经以凉血祛风，退热疗惊。久煎则无力，味道甘寒而除邪定搐，治昏止眩，暂服为宜。（钩藤甘寒色紫，独入肝家，清肝热，热平则风息，风息则惊痫抽搐、头旋目眩等症状皆愈。）
入肾兼有酸苦之功，治疗专于固摄，益下有封藏之力，味道属甘温。（覆盆子因为这个果实形状像倒扣的盆，所以得名。凡是藤蔓类的果实，都可以并入肝肾。味道甘而酸的物品，都能补而兼固。此物甘酸而温，它能补摄肝肾可知。下焦固摄则遗精滑泄等症状皆可痊愈。覆盆子入肾经血分，能温补命门，益精固下，阴不足而相火旺者不宜使用。）
辛可散，苦可行，气寒之品，热可蠲除，湿可导利，性下行。汉防己入下焦，行膀胱之血分，疏通经络，疏风水于皮中。（防己出自汉中，木防己即是其苗，味道皆辛苦而寒，其根称为汉防己，入下焦泻膀胱血分湿热。木防己偏于治上治风，所以凡是属于水饮支饮等症状，都用它。大抵防己为瞑眩之药，闻其气味颇厌恶，下咽则使人身心烦乱，饮食减少。若善用之，能拨乱反正，可防己而御敌，所以取此名。虚弱之人禁用。）
Cuscutae Semen (Tusi Zi)
The temperature is warm, and it is non-toxic. The flavor is sweet and pungent. It tonifies Kidney Water to allow it to ascend, brightens the eyes, generates fluids, and dispels Wind pathogens. It consolidates True Yang without moving, and can cure conditions such as Cold Essence and dribbling urination. It can strengthen bones and fortify Yin, and support emaciation while reconnecting severed meridians. (Cuscutae Semen grows as vines in fields. Initially, it resembles fine threads spreading across the ground and cannot stand on its own; it grows by entangling other plant roots. Its roots gradually detach from the soil and grow suspended in the air. The *Shennong Bencao Jing* records that its flavor is pungent, sweet, and neutral, and it is non-toxic. It mainly treats discontinuity of injuries, supplements deficiencies, boosts Qi and strength, and promotes robustness. Generally, it benefits the Liver and Kidneys, assists sinews and vessels, and fills essence and marrow, which are its strengths. Since the Liver governs sinews, its vine resembles sinews; the Kidneys store essence, and its seeds have a binding intention. All seeds are moistening and descending, so they enter the Kidney first. Cuscutae Semen can warm-nourish Kidney Water and supplement Liver deficiency. When the Lower Jiao receives the power of warm nourishment, the Spleen also benefits. Therefore, it is a herb that peacefully tonifies the three Yin meridities of the foot.)
Uncariae Ramulus cum Uncis (Gouteng)
Enters the Liver Meridian to cool Blood and dispel Wind, reduces fever, and treats convulsions. Long decoction renders it ineffective. Its flavor is sweet and cold, dispelling pathogens, settling tremors, treating dizziness, and stopping vertigo; short-term administration is suitable. (Uncariae Ramulus cum Uncis is sweet, cold, and purple in color. It enters exclusively into the Liver home, clears Liver Heat. When Heat is level, Wind subsides; when Wind subsides, symptoms such as epilepsy, convulsions, dizziness, and vertigo all resolve.)
Rubiae Fructus (Fupenzi)
Enters the Kidney and possesses the efficacy of sour and bitter flavors. Its treatment focuses on consolidation and retention. It has the power of sealing and storing in the Lower Jiao. Its flavor is sweet and warm. (Rubiae Fructus is named so because the fruit resembles an overturned basin. Generally, fruits of vine plants can be included in the Liver and Kidneys. Substances with sweet and sour flavors can both tonify and consolidate. This substance is sweet, sour, and warm, indicating its ability to tonify and secure the Liver and Kidneys. When the Lower Jiao is secured, conditions such as seminal emission and sliding can be cured. Rubiae Fructus enters the Blood aspect of the Kidney Meridian, warms and tonifies the Gate of Vitality (Mingmen), benefits essence, and secures the lower part. It is not suitable for those with insufficient Yin and hyperactive Ministerial Fire.)
Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix (Fangji)
Pungency can disperse, bitterness can promote circulation, and it is a cold-natured substance. Heat can be eliminated, dampness can be guided out, and its nature descends. Han Fangji enters the Lower Jiao and moves the Blood aspect of the Bladder, unblocks collaterals, and disperses Wind-Dampness in the skin. (Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix originates from Hanzhong. Stephaniae Sinensis Rhizoma (Mu Fangji) is its sprout. Both have pungent, bitter, and cold flavors. The root is called Han Fangji. It enters the Lower Jiao to drain Damp-Heat from the Blood aspect of the Bladder. Mu Fangji tends to treat upper-level Wind conditions. Therefore, it is used for conditions involving water retention and fluid accumulation. Generally, Fangji is a drug that causes Mingxuan reactions (discomfort or adverse reactions upon taking medicine). Its odor is unpleasant, and swallowing it may cause mental and physical restlessness and reduced appetite. If used skillfully, it can restore order from chaos and defend against pathogens, hence the name "Fangji" (Defending Against Enemies). It is contraindicated for deficient individuals.)