气平。味酸。无毒。主心腹寒热。邪结气聚。四肢酸痛。湿痹。久服安五脏。轻
身延年。（炒研）
枣仁气平。禀天秋敛之金气。入手太阴肺经。味酸无毒。得地东方之木味。入足厥阴肝
经、
手厥阴风木心包络经。气味俱降。阴也。心者胸臆之分。手厥阴心包络脉起之处。腹者中脘
之分。足厥阴肝经行之地。心包络主热。肝主寒。厥阴主散。不能散则寒热邪结气聚矣。枣
仁味酸。入厥阴。厥阴和。则结者散也。四肢者手足也。两厥阴经行之地也。酸痛湿痹。风
湿在厥阴络也。枣仁味酸益血。血行风息。气平益肺。肺理湿行。所以主之也。心包络者。
心之臣使也。代君行事之经也。肝者生生之脏。发荣之主也。久服枣仁。则厥阴阴足。所以
五脏皆安。气平益肺。所以轻身延年也。
制 方:
枣仁同茯神、远志、麦冬、石斛、五味、圆肉、人参。治惊悸。同生地、白芍、麦冬、
五味
、圆肉、竹叶。治自汗。同茯神、人参。治盗汗。同人参、茯神、白术、甘草。治振悸不眠
。同知母、茯神、甘草。名酸枣仁汤。治虚烦不眠。
气平。味苦。无毒。主补中。安五脏。养精神。除百疾。久服肥健。轻身不老。
女贞子气平。禀天秋收之金气。入手太阴肺经。味苦无毒。得地南方之火味。入手少阴
心经
。气味俱降。阴也。中者阴之守也。五脏者藏阴者也。女贞气平益肺。肺为津液之化源。所
以补中而脏安也。心者神之居。肺者水之母。入心肺而益阴。阴足气充。气充神旺精生。所
以主养精神也。气失其平则为病。女贞气平。肺主气。气得其平。百病皆除矣。人身有形之
皮肉筋骨。皆属阴者也。女贞平苦益阴。则肌肉自丰。筋骨自健也。心者生之本。其华在面
。肺者气之源。气足则身轻。血华故不老也。
制 方:
女贞同甘菊、生地、杞子、蒺藜。治目昏暗。捣汁熬膏。埋地中七日。点风热赤眼。
【酸枣仁】
气味平和。味道酸。没有毒性。主治心腹部的寒热交替、邪气结聚形成的肿块或气滞、四肢酸痛、湿痹（因湿邪阻滞经络导致的肢体疼痛麻木）。长期服用能安定五脏，使身体轻盈并延长寿命。（需炒熟后研磨使用）
枣仁（酸枣仁）气味平和，禀受秋季收敛的金气，归入手太阴肺经；味道酸且无毒，得自东方木的味道，归入足厥阴肝经和手厥阴风木心包络经。其气味均主沉降，属性为阴。心位于胸膈区域，是手厥阴心包络脉起始的地方；腹部是中脘区域，是足厥阴肝经循行的部位。心包络主管热证，肝脏主管寒证，厥阴经主管疏泄发散。如果无法发散，就会导致寒热邪气结聚、气机郁滞。枣仁味道酸，进入厥阴经，厥阴经调和，则郁结之气得以疏散。四肢就是手足，是两条厥阴经循行的地方。四肢酸痛和湿痹，是因为风湿之邪停留在厥阴络脉中。枣仁味酸能补益血液，血行则风息；气味平和能补益肺气，肺气调理则湿气运行。所以它能治疗上述病症。心包络是心的臣属和使者，是代替君主（心）行使职能的经脉。肝脏是生生不息的脏器，是生机荣发的主体。长期服用枣仁，能使厥阴经的阴血充足，所以五脏都能安宁。气味平和补益肺气，所以能使身体轻盈、延年益寿。
制方方法：
枣仁与茯神、远志、麦冬、石斛、五味子、圆肉（龙眼肉）、人参同用，治疗惊悸。
与生地、白芍、麦冬、五味子、圆肉、竹叶同用，治疗自汗。
与茯神、人参同用，治疗盗汗。
与人参、茯神、白术、甘草同用，治疗震颤心悸、失眠。
与知母、茯神、甘草同用，名为酸枣仁汤，治疗虚烦不眠。
【女贞子】
气味平和。味道苦。没有毒性。主治补益中气，安定五脏，滋养精神，消除各种疾病。长期服用能使身体丰满健壮，身体轻盈且不衰老。
女贞子气味平和，禀受秋季收获的金气，归入手太阴肺经；味道苦且无毒，得自南方火的味道，归入手少阴心经。其气味均主沉降，属性为阴。中焦是阴气的守持之处，五脏是贮藏阴精的器官。女贞子气味平和能补益肺气，肺是津液生成的源头，所以能补益中气并使脏腑安宁。心是神志居住的地方，肺是水液的母源。药物进入心肺二经以补益阴分，阴分充足则气充实，气充实则神旺盛、精生成，所以主治滋养精神。气失去平和就会生病，女贞子气味平和，肺主气，气得到平和，百病自然消除。人体有形的皮肉筋骨都属于阴。女贞子平性苦味能补益阴分，肌肉自然丰满，筋骨自然强健。心是生命的根本，其荣华表现在面部；肺是气的源头，气充足则身体轻盈，气血荣华故能不衰老。
制方方法：
女贞子与甘菊、生地、枸杞子、蒺藜同用，治疗视力昏暗。
捣碎取汁熬成膏状，埋入土中七天，用于点敷风热引起的红眼病。
[Suan Zao Ren (Ziziphi Spinosae Semen)]
The Qi is neutral. The taste is sour. It is non-toxic. It primarily treats alternating cold and heat in the chest and abdomen, accumulation of pathogenic factors forming masses or qi stagnation, soreness and pain in the four limbs, and damp-bi syndrome (pain and numbness of limbs caused by dampness obstructing the meridians). Long-term consumption stabilizes the five zang organs, lightens the body, and prolongs life. (Stir-fry and grind before use)
Suan Zao Ren has a neutral Qi, inheriting the metal energy of autumnal contraction from heaven, entering the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian. Its sour and non-toxic taste derives from the wood flavor of the east, entering the Foot-Jueyin Liver Meridian and the Hand-Jueyin Pericardium Meridian (Wind-Wood). Both its Qi and taste are descending, belonging to Yin. The heart is located in the region of the chest and diaphragm, which is where the Hand-Jueyin Pericardium Meridian originates. The abdomen is the region of Zhongwan, where the Foot-Jueyin Liver Meridian travels. The Pericardium governs heat, while the Liver governs cold. The Jueyin meridian governs dispersion. If dispersion fails, cold-heat pathogens accumulate and qi becomes stagnant. Suan Zao Ren’s sour taste enters the Jueyin meridian; when the Jueyin is harmonized, stagnation dissipates. The four limbs refer to the hands and feet, the pathways of the two Jueyin meridians. Soreness, pain, and damp-bi indicate wind-dampness residing in the Jueyin collaterals. Suan Zao Ren’s sour taste nourishes blood; when blood moves, wind subsides. Its neutral Qi benefits the lungs; when lung qi regulates, dampness moves. Thus, it treats these conditions. The Pericardium is the minister and envoy of the Heart, the meridian that acts on behalf of the Sovereign (Heart). The Liver is the organ of continuous generation and the master of flourishing vitality. Long-term consumption of Suan Zao Ren ensures sufficient Yin of the Jueyin, thereby stabilizing the five zang organs. Its neutral Qi benefits the lungs, thus lightening the body and prolonging life.
Prescription Methods:
Combine Suan Zao Ren with Fushen (Poria with Hostwood), Yuanzhi (Polygalae Radix), Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix), Shihu (Dendrobii Caulis), Wuweizi (Schisandrae Fructus), Yuanyrou (Longan Aril), and Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) to treat palpitations and fright.
Combine with Dihuang (Rehmanniae Radix), Baishao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Maidong, Wuweizi, Yuanyrou, and Zhuye (Bambusae Folium) to treat spontaneous sweating.
Combine with Fushen and Renshen to treat night sweating.
Combine with Renshen, Fushen, Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), and Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) to treat tremors, palpitations, and insomnia.
Combine with Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma), Fushen, and Gancao, named Suan Zao Ren Tang (Decoction of Ziziphi Spinosae Seed), to treat deficiency-heat restlessness and insomnia.
[Nv Zhen Zi (Ligustri Lucidi Fructus)]
The Qi is neutral. The taste is bitter. It is non-toxic. It primarily tonifies the middle jiao, stabilizes the five zang organs, nourishes the spirit, and eliminates various diseases. Long-term consumption makes the body robust and healthy, lightens the body, and prevents aging.
Nv Zhen Zi has a neutral Qi, inheriting the metal energy of autumnal harvest from heaven, entering the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian. Its bitter and non-toxic taste derives from the fire flavor of the south, entering the Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian. Both its Qi and taste are descending, belonging to Yin. The Middle Jiao is the guardian of Yin, and the five zang organs store Yin essence. Nv Zhen Zi’s neutral Qi benefits the lungs; as the Lung is the source of transformation for fluids, it tonifies the middle and stabilizes the viscera. The Heart is the residence of the Spirit, and the Lung is the mother of water. Entering the Heart and Lung meridians to benefit Yin, sufficient Yin leads to abundant Qi, abundant Qi leads to vigorous Spirit and generated Essence, thus primarily nourishing the spirit. When Qi loses its neutrality, disease arises. Nv Zhen Zi’s neutral Qi, combined with the Lung’s governance of Qi, ensures Qi remains balanced, eliminating all diseases. The tangible skin, flesh, sinews, and bones of the human body belong to Yin. Nv Zhen Zi’s neutral and bitter nature benefits Yin, causing muscles to become plump and sinews and bones to become strong. The Heart is the root of life, its brilliance manifesting in the face; the Lung is the source of Qi, sufficient Qi lightens the body, and the brilliance of blood prevents aging.
Prescription Methods:
Combine Nv Zhen Zi with Ganju (Chrysanthemi Flos), Dihuang, Gouqi (Lycii Fructus), and Jili (Tribuli Fructus) to treat dim vision.
Crush to extract juice, boil into an ointment, bury in the earth for seven days, and apply to the eyes to treat red eyes caused by wind-heat.