气平。味甘。无毒。主伤中虚羸。补五内。益气力。长肌肉。填髓脑。久服轻身
不老。黑色者良。（酒蒸晒）
脂麻气平。禀天秋凉之金气。入手太阴肺经。味甘无毒。得地中正之土味。入足太阴脾
经。
八谷之仁。兼入手少阴心经。气味升多于降。阳也。阴者。中之守也。伤中者。阴血伤也。
肺为津液化源。脾统血。心主血。脂麻入脾肺心。甘平益血。所以主伤中也。脾主肌肉。脾
燥则虚瘦。味甘润脾。故主虚羸。内为阴。外为阳。五内。五脏之内。藏阴之所也。脂麻滋
润。故补五内。阴虚则馁。五脏既补。气力自充。脾主肌肉。味甘润脾。肌肉自长。髓与脑
。皆阴气所化也。甘平益阴。阴长髓脑自填。久服味甘益脾。脾血润。故不老。气平益肺。
肺气充。故身轻也。
制 方∶
麻仁同甘菊、天冬、黄柏、生地、首乌、柏仁、桑皮、牛膝、杞子、麦冬丸。治半身不
遂。
同茅术丸。治脾湿。
气温。味苦。无毒。主寒中下气。除热。
谷芽气温。禀天春生之木气。入足厥阴肝经。味苦无毒。得地南方之火味。入手少阴心
经。
气味升多于降。阳也。中者脾胃也。谷食入土。温能散寒。故主寒中。味苦下泄。所以下气
除热也。
制 方∶
谷芽同炙草、砂仁、白术丸。名谷神丸。启脾进食。同山药、白茯、白芍、白术、陈皮。
治
脾虚不食。
【脂麻仁】
气味平和。味道甘甜。没有毒性。主要治疗中焦受损导致的身体消瘦虚弱。补益五脏。增强气力。促进肌肉生长。填补骨髓和脑髓。长期服用能使身体轻盈。延缓衰老。以黑色的为佳。（用酒蒸后晒干）
脂麻（黑芝麻）气味平和，禀受秋天清凉的金气，归入手太阴肺经。味道甘甜且无毒，获得大地中正的土味，归入足太阴脾经。
作为八谷之一的种子，兼入手少阴心经。其气味升发多于沉降，属于阳。阴是体内的守持者。所谓“伤中”，是指阴血受损。肺是津液生成的源头，脾统摄血液，心主司血液。脂麻进入脾、肺、心三经，味甘性平能益血，所以能主治中焦损伤。脾主肌肉，脾燥则导致虚瘦，味甘能滋润脾脏，所以能主治身体消瘦虚弱。内为阴，外为阳。“五内”指五脏内部，是藏纳阴精的地方。脂麻具有滋润特性，所以能补益五脏。阴虚则气衰，五脏得到补益，气力自然充沛。脾主肌肉，味甘滋润脾脏，肌肉自然生长。骨髓与脑髓，都是由阴气化生而成。味甘性平能益阴，阴气增长，骨髓和脑髓自然得以填补。长期服用，味甘能益脾，脾血滋润，所以能延缓衰老；气味平和能益肺，肺气充盛，所以身体轻盈。
制方：
将麻仁与甘菊、天冬、黄柏、生地、首乌、柏仁、桑皮、牛膝、杞子、麦冬一起制成丸药。用于治疗半身不遂。
与茅术（苍术）一起制成丸药。用于治疗脾湿。
【谷芽】
气味温。味道苦。没有毒性。主要治疗中焦寒邪引起的下气症状。清除热邪。
谷芽气味温，禀受春天生发的木气，归入足厥阴肝经。味道苦且无毒，获得南方火地的火味，归入手少阴心经。
其气味升发多于沉降，属于阳。中焦指脾胃。谷物落入土中，温性能散寒，所以能主治中焦寒证。味道苦能泄降，所以能下气除热。
制方：
将谷芽与炙甘草、砂仁、白术一起制成丸药，名为谷神丸。用于开启脾气，增进食欲。
与山药、白茯苓、白芍、白术、陈皮一起使用。用于治疗脾虚导致的食欲不振。
[ Sesame Seed (Black) ]
The qi is neutral. The taste is sweet. It is non-toxic. It primarily treats emaciation and weakness caused by damage to the Middle Jiao. It tonifies the Five Zang organs, enhances Qi strength, promotes muscle growth, fills the marrow and brain. Long-term consumption makes the body light and prevents aging. Those that are black are superior. (Steamed with wine and dried in the sun.)
Sesame possesses a neutral qi, inheriting the cooling Metal qi of autumn, entering the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian. Its sweet and non-toxic taste corresponds to the central Earth flavor of the earth, entering the Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian.
As the seed among the Eight Grains, it also enters the Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian. Its aroma and taste rise more than they descend, belonging to Yang. Yin is the guardian within. "Damage to the Middle" refers to injury to Yin blood. The Lung is the source of fluid production; the Spleen governs blood; the Heart masters blood. Sesame enters the Spleen, Lung, and Heart meridians; its sweet and neutral nature benefits blood, thus treating damage to the Middle. The Spleen governs muscles; when the Spleen is dry, it leads to thinness and weakness. Sweetness moistens the Spleen, thus treating emaciation. Internally is Yin, externally is Yang. "Five Neis" refers to the interior of the Five Zang organs, where Yin essence is stored. Sesame is moisturizing, thus tonifying the Five Neis. When Yin is deficient, vitality declines; once the Five Zang are tonified, Qi strength naturally replenishes. The Spleen governs muscles; sweetness moistens the Spleen, so muscles naturally grow. Marrow and brain are transformed from Yin Qi. Sweetness and neutrality benefit Yin; as Yin grows, marrow and brain are naturally filled. Long-term consumption: sweetness benefits the Spleen, Spleen blood becomes moist, thus preventing aging; neutral qi benefits the Lung, Lung Qi becomes abundant, thus making the body light.
Prescription:
Sesame combined with Chrysanthemum Indicum (Gan Ju), Asparagus Cochinchinensis (Tian Dong), Phellodendron Amurense (Huang Bo), Rehmannia Glutinosa (Sheng Di), Polygonum Multiflorum (Shou Wu), Platycladi Seed (Bai Ren), Mulberry Bark (Sang Pi), Achyranthes Bidentata (Niu Xi), Lycium Chinense (Qi Zi), and Ophiopogon Japonicus (Mai Dong) made into pills. Treats hemiplegia.
Combined with Atractylodes Lancea (Mao Zhu) made into pills. Treats Spleen dampness.
[ Rice Sprout ]
The qi is warm. The taste is bitter. It is non-toxic. It primarily treats downward movement of Qi due to Cold in the Middle, and clears heat.
Rice sprout possesses a warm qi, inheriting the generating Wood qi of spring, entering the Foot-Jueyin Liver Meridian. Its bitter and non-toxic taste corresponds to the Fire flavor of the Southern earth, entering the Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian.
Its aroma and taste rise more than they descend, belonging to Yang. The "Middle" refers to the Spleen and Stomach. Grain falls into the soil; warmth can disperse cold, thus treating Cold in the Middle. Bitterness drains downward, thus moving Qi downward and clearing heat.
Prescription:
Rice sprout combined with Honey-fried Licorice (Zhi Cao), Amomum Villosum (Sha Ren), and Atractylodes Macrocephala (Bai Zhu) made into pills, named Gushen Wan. Opens the Spleen and stimulates appetite.
Combined with Chinese Yam (Shan Yao), Poria Cocos (Bai Fu), White Peony Root (Bai Shao), Atractylodes Macrocephala (Bai Zhu), and Tangerine Peel (Chen Pi). Treats anorexia due to Spleen deficiency.