\r五味子\pj35.bmp\r
味酸，气温。气轻味浓，降也，阳中微阴。无毒。江北最多，江南亦有。春生苗茎
渐蔓高木引长。叶发似杏
叶尖圆，花开若莲化黄白。秋初结实，丛缀茎端。粒圆紫不异樱珠，核扁红俨若猪肾。采收
日曝，膏润难干。南北各有
所长，藏留切勿相混。风寒咳嗽
南五味为奇，虚损劳伤北五味最妙。恶萎蕤，胜乌头。以苁蓉为使，入肺肾二经。
收敛
之水。生津止渴，益气强阴。驱烦热，补元阳。解酒毒，壮筋骨。霍乱泻痢可止
，水肿腹胀能消。冬月咳嗽肺寒，加干姜煎汤治效；夏季神力困乏，同参耆麦柏（人参、
黄耆
然
住其邪。）恐致虚热以为殃。盖因皮甘、肉酸、核中辛苦，俱兼咸味，故名曰五味子。《本经》
只云酸者，本为五行先也。
宜预捣碎，（则五味具。）方后投煎。
\r菟丝子\pj36.bmp\r
味辛、甘，气平。无毒。朝鲜（国名）多产，冤句（属山东兖州府。）独佳。蔓延草木
之间，无根假气而出。实如蚕子，秋采阴干。色黄细者名赤纲，色浅大者名菟 。
种类虽二
，功效并同。先用水洗去砂，次以酒渍杵烂。捏成薄饼，向日曝干。研末为丸，不堪煎液。
益气强力，补髓添精。虚寒膝冷腰疼，正宜多服；鬼交梦遗精泄，勿厌频吞。肥健肌肤，坚
强筋骨。服之久久，明目延年。茎叶煎汤，小儿可浴。解热毒痱疹，散痒塌痘疮。
五味子
味道酸，药性温。气轻而味浓，具有沉降作用，属于阳中略带阴性的药物。无毒。江北地区产量最多，江南地区也有生长。春季生出苗茎，逐渐攀援在高大的树木上延伸生长。叶片展开后形状像杏叶，尖端圆润；花朵开放时颜色如同莲花，呈黄白色。秋初结果实，成簇地缀在茎的顶端。果实颗粒圆紫，与樱桃珠无异；果核扁平红亮，宛如猪肾。采收后在阳光下晾晒，因膏润难以干燥。南北两地所产各有长处，贮藏留存时切勿混淆。对于风寒引起的咳嗽，南五味子效果奇特；对于虚损劳伤，北五味子最为妙用。畏忌萎蕤，能克制乌头。以肉苁蓉作为引经药，归入肺、肾二经。收敛耗散之气，生津液止口渴，益气并增强阴精。驱除烦热，补益元阳。解除酒毒，强壮筋骨。霍乱和泻痢可以止住，水肿和腹胀能够消除。冬季咳嗽因肺寒所致，加入干姜煎汤治疗有效；夏季神疲乏力，与人参、黄芪、麦冬、柏子仁同用（人参、黄芪）。防止邪气滞留体内。（担心导致虚热成为祸殃。）大概因为果皮甘、果肉酸、核中辛苦，且都兼有咸味，所以名叫五味子。《神农本草经》只说它是酸的，本来是因为酸对应五行中的木行，木为五行之首。宜预先捣碎（这样五味俱全），然后在方剂后投入煎煮。
菟丝子
味道辛、甘，药性平。无毒。朝鲜（国名）多出产，冤句（属山东兖州府）产的特别优良。蔓延生长在草木之间，没有根，依靠寄生之气而出。种子形状像蚕豆，秋季采集后阴干。颜色黄细的名为赤纲，颜色浅大的名为菟丝。种类虽然有两种，功效却相同。先用清水洗去沙土，然后用酒浸泡并捣烂。捏成薄饼，在阳光下晒干。研成粉末做丸剂，不适合煎煮液体。益气强力，补髓添精。虚寒导致的膝盖冷、腰疼，正适合多服用；鬼交（指梦遗或性交幻觉）、梦遗滑精，不要厌烦频繁吞服。使肌肤肥健，筋骨坚强。长期服用，明目延年。茎叶煎汤，可以给小儿洗澡。解除热毒痱疹，消散瘙痒塌陷的痘疮。
Schisandra Chinensis (Wuweizi)
Taste: Sour. Temperature: Warm. The qi is light and the taste is strong, possessing a descending action; it belongs to Yang with slight Yin characteristics. Non-toxic. Most abundant in the Jiangbei region, also found in the Jiangnan region. In spring, seedlings and stems emerge, gradually climbing and extending along tall trees. Leaves unfold resembling apricot leaves, round at the tips; flowers bloom like lotuses, yellowish-white. Fruits set in early autumn, clustered at the stem tips. Grains are round and purple, indistinguishable from cherry pearls; seeds are flat and red, resembling pig kidneys. After harvest, sun-dried, but difficult to dry due to their moist, resinous nature. Both northern and southern varieties have their respective strengths; during storage, do not mix them up. For coughs caused by wind-cold, Southern Schisandra is exceptional; for deficiency damage and labor injury, Northern Schisandra is most effective. Adverse reaction with Polygonatum odoratum (Weirui); overcomes Aconitum carmichaelii (Wutou). Used with Cistanche deserticola (Congrong) as an guiding herb, entering the Lung and Kidney meridians. Astringes scattered Qi, generates fluids and relieves thirst, tonifies Qi and strengthens Yin. Dispels vexing heat, supplements primal Yang. Resolves alcohol toxicity, strengthens sinews and bones. Can stop cholera-like vomiting and diarrhea, can eliminate edema and abdominal distension. For winter coughs due to Lung cold, adding dried ginger (Ganjiang) decoction yields good results; for summer fatigue and lack of spirit, combined with Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma (Renshen), Astragali Radix (Huangqi), Ophiopogonis Radix (Maidong), and Platycodonis Semen (Baibo - *Note: Text says 'Mai Bai', likely referring to Maidong and Baiziren or similar, but text explicitly lists Renshen, Huangqi*), prevents pathogenic factors from lingering. (Fear of causing deficiency-heat as a disaster.) This is because the skin is sweet, the flesh is sour, the core is pungent and bitter, all accompanied by salty taste, hence named Schisandra (Five-Flavor Fruit). The *Shennong Bencao Jing* only mentions sourness, originally because sour corresponds to Wood in the Five Elements, which is the first of the five. Should be crushed in advance (so that all five flavors are present), then added to decoction after other herbs.
Cuscuta Chinensis (Tusizi)
Taste: Pungent, Sweet. Temperature: Neutral. Non-toxic. Abundantly produced in Korea (Country name), particularly excellent in Yuanju (belonging to Yanzhou Prefecture, Shandong Province). Spreads among grass and trees, without roots, emerging by parasitic qi. Seeds resemble silkworm eggs, harvested in autumn and dried in shade. Those with fine yellow color are named Chigang; those with pale large color are named Tusisi. Although there are two types, their efficacy is identical. First wash with water to remove sand, then soak in wine and pound until rotten. Shape into thin cakes, dry in the sun. Grind into powder for pills, unsuitable for decoction. Tonifies Qi and strengthens power, supplements marrow and adds essence. Ideal for frequent consumption for cold-knees and waist pain due to deficiency-cold; do not dislike frequent swallowing for nocturnal emission and seminal leakage due to "ghostly intercourse" (hallucinations/dreams). Makes flesh and muscles plump and healthy, strengthens sinews and bones. Long-term use brightens eyes and prolongs life. Decoction of stems and leaves can be used for bathing children. Resolves heat toxins and prickly heat rashes, disperses itching and collapsed smallpox lesions.