味苦,寒。主身大热在皮肤中,去面热、赤 、酒 ,恶风 疾,阴下痒湿。明耳目。
一名林兰。生川谷。
《名医》曰∶一名杜兰,皮似桂而香。生零陵及太山。十二月采皮,阴干。
案∶《广雅》云∶木栏,桂栏也。刘逵注《蜀都赋》云∶木兰,大树也,叶似长生,冬
夏荣,常以冬花。其实如小柿,甘美。南人以为梅,其皮可食。颜师古注《汉书》云∶皮似
椒而香,可作面膏药。
味甘,温,主心腹邪气,明目,目赤痛伤泪出。久服,轻身、益气、不饥。生川谷。
《吴普》曰∶蕤核,一名 。神农、雷公∶甘,平,无毒。生池泽。八月采。补中,强
志,明目,久服不饥(《御览》)。
《名医》曰∶生函谷及巴西。
案∶《说文》云∶ ,白 , 。《尔雅》云∶ ,白妥。郭璞云∶ ,小木,丛生有
实如耳 ,紫赤可啖。《一切经音义》云∶本草作蕤,今 核是也。
味辛,温。主胸中瘕热逆气,利水谷。久服,去臭、下气、通神。一名橘皮。生川谷(旧
在果部,非)。
《名医》曰∶生南山、江南。十月采。
案∶《说文》云∶橘果,出江南,柚条也,似橙而酢。《尔雅》云∶柚条。郭璞云∶似
橙实酢,生江南。禹贡云∶厥包,橘柚。伪孔云∶大曰橘,小曰柚。《列子·汤问篇》云∶
吴楚之国有木焉,其名为柚,碧树而冬生,实丹而味酸,食其皮汁,已愤厥之疾。《司马
相如赋》有橘柚,张揖曰∶柚,即橙也,似橘而大,味酢皮浓。
上木,上品二十种,旧一十九种。考果部,橘柚当入此。
【木兰】
味道苦,性寒。主治皮肤内部的大热,去除面部发热、面色红赤、酒渣鼻(酒齄鼻)、因受风引起的疾病,以及阴部瘙痒潮湿。能明亮耳目。
又名林兰。生长在河流山谷中。
《名医别录》说:又名杜兰,树皮像桂皮但有香气。生长在零陵和泰山。十二月采集树皮,阴干。
按语:《广雅》说:木栏,就是桂栏。刘逵注释《蜀都赋》说:木兰是大树,叶子像长生草,冬夏常青,常在冬天开花。它的果实像小柿子,甘甜美味。南方人把它当作梅子,它的皮可以吃。颜师古注释《汉书》说:树皮像花椒但有香气,可以做面部护肤膏药。
【蕤核】
味道甘,性温。主治心腹部的邪气,明目,治疗眼睛红痛流泪。长期服用,能使身体轻健、益气、不感到饥饿。生长在河流山谷中。
《吴普本草》说:蕤核,又名[此处原文缺字,推测为“蕤仁”或相关别名]。神农、雷公认为:味道甘,性平,无毒。生长在池塘沼泽。八月采集。补益中气,坚定意志,明目,长期服用不饥饿(引自《太平御览》)。
《名医别录》说:生长在函谷和巴西。
按语:《说文解字》说:[缺字],白[缺字]。《尔雅》说:[缺字],白妥。郭璞说:[缺字],是小树,丛生且有果实像耳朵上的玉饰,紫红色可以吃。《一切经音义》说:本草中写作“蕤”,现在的蕤核就是它。
【橘柚】
味道辛,性温。主治胸中的积块热气和逆气,利水谷运化。长期服用,能去除口臭、降气、通神。又名橘皮。生长在河流山谷中(旧版将其归入果部,不正确)。
《名医别录》说:生长在南山、江南。十月采集。
按语:《说文解字》说:橘果,出产于江南,是柚的一种枝条,形状像橙子但味道酸。《尔雅》说:柚条。郭璞说:像橙子,果实酸,生长在江南。《禹贡》说:其包裹之物为橘柚。伪孔安国传注说:大的叫橘,小的叫柚。《列子·汤问篇》说:吴楚之地有一种树,名叫柚,碧绿的树木且冬天生长,果实红色且味道酸,吃它的皮和汁,可以治愈愤懑厥逆的疾病。《司马相如赋》中有橘柚,张揖说:柚,就是橙,像橘子但更大,味道酸,皮厚。
以上为木部上品二十种,旧版为一十九种。考证果部,橘柚应当归入此部。
[Mulan (Magnolia Flower)]
Taste: Bitter. Nature: Cold. Indications: Mainly treats severe heat within the skin; removes facial heat, facial erythema (redness), rhinophyma (rosacea with nasal thickening), diseases caused by aversion to wind, and dampness with itching in the genital region. Brightens the eyes and ears.
Alternative name: Linlan. Habitat: Grows in river valleys.
*Ben Cao Jing Ming Yi Zhe Lu* (Record of Famous Physicians) states: Also known as Dulan. The bark resembles Cinnamon Twig (Guizhi) but is fragrant. Grows in Lingling and Mount Tai. Harvest the bark in the twelfth lunar month and dry it in the shade.
Commentary: *Guang Ya* states: "Mulan" refers to the cinnamon tree. Liu Kui, in his commentary on *Shu Du Fu*, states: Mulan is a large tree; its leaves resemble those of Hedyotis diffusa (Changsheng), remaining evergreen in both winter and summer, and often flowers in winter. Its fruit resembles a small persimmon, sweet and delicious. People in the south treat it as a plum; its bark is edible. Yan Shigu, in his commentary on *Han Shu*, states: The bark resembles Zanthoxylum (Jiaojiao) but is fragrant and can be used to make facial cosmetics/ointments.
[Rui He (Prunus Persica Kernel / Peach Pit - Note: Text refers to 'Rui' which often implies Prunus or similar seed, context suggests medicinal kernel)]
Taste: Sweet. Nature: Warm. Indications: Mainly treats pathogenic factors in the heart and abdomen; brightens the eyes; treats red, painful eyes with tearing. Long-term consumption lightens the body, benefits Qi, and prevents hunger. Habitat: Grows in river valleys.
*Wu Pu Ben Cao* states: Rui He, also known as [Character missing in source]. Shen Nong and Lei Gong state: Taste Sweet, Nature Neutral, Non-toxic. Grows in ponds and marshes. Harvest in the eighth lunar month. Benefits the Middle Jiao (Spleen/Stomach), strengthens willpower, brightens the eyes, and long-term consumption prevents hunger (cited from *Tai Ping Yu Lan*).
*Ben Cao Jing Ming Yi Zhe Lu* states: Grows in Hangu Pass and Baxi.
Commentary: *Shuo Wen Jie Zi* states: [Character missing], White [Character missing]. *Er Ya* states: [Character missing], Bai Tuo. Guo Pu states: [Character missing] is a small shrub, growing in clusters with fruits resembling ear ornaments, purple-red in color and edible. *Yi Qie Jing Yin Yi* states: The materia medica writes it as "Rui"; the current Rui He is this substance.
[Juyou (Citrus Peel / Citrus Fruit)]
Taste: Pungent. Nature: Warm. Indications: Mainly treats heat and rebellious Qi associated with masses in the chest; promotes the transformation and transportation of water and grain. Long-term consumption eliminates bad breath, directs Qi downward, and unblocks the spirit. Alternative name: Ju Pi (Tangerine Peel). Habitat: Grows in river valleys (Previously classified in the Fruit Section, which is incorrect).
*Ben Cao Jing Ming Yi Zhe Lu* states: Grows in Nan Shan and Jiangnan. Harvest in the tenth lunar month.
Commentary: *Shuo Wen Jie Zi* states: Ju fruit originates from Jiangnan; you tiao is a branch type, resembling an orange but sour. *Er Ya* states: You tiao. Guo Pu states: Resembles an orange, fruit is sour, grows in Jiangnan. *Yu Gong* states: Its packaged tribute includes Ju and You. Pseudo-Kong Anguo's commentary states: Large ones are called Ju, small ones are called You. *Liezi · Tang Wen* states: In the states of Wu and Chu, there is a tree named You; it has green trees that grow in winter, bears red fruit that is sour, and consuming its peel and juice cures disorders of stagnation and syncope. Sima Xiangru's fu mentions Ju and You. Zhang Yi states: You is essentially Cheng (Orange); it resembles a ju but is larger, sour in taste, and has thick skin.
The above covers the Upper Grade, Wood Category, comprising 20 species (previously 19). Upon examination of the Fruit Section, Ju and You should be included here.