味苦涩。性微寒。无毒。感秋令。得金气之全而生。可升可降。阴也。肉桂、牡蛎
恶菊花。宜酒。
【主治】主吐血衄血崩中。肠风尿血痢血。一切血症。去冷风湿痹。生肌。各依方面采
阴干
【归经】入肝肾二经。为益阴凉血之品。（补阴要药 养阴滋肺而燥土最清血分）
【前论】陆佃曰。柏有数种。入药惟取叶扁而侧生者。故曰侧柏。
【炮制】雷公曰。凡使柏叶。或炒或生用。
味辛甘。性平。无毒。畏菊花。
【主治】主惊悸。安五脏。益气。除风湿痹。久服令人润泽。耳目聪明。（本经）疗恍
惚
虚损
【归经】入心经。兼入肝肾二经。为滋润之品。（养心气润肾燥 透心肾而悦脾 助脾
滋肝）
【前论】苏颂曰。凡补脾药多燥。此润药而其气清香。大能舒脾。燥脾药中。兼用最良。
此
【禁忌】经疏曰。肠滑作泻。膈间多痰。阳道数举。肾家有热。暑湿作泻者。均忌。
【炮制】雷公曰。酒浸一宿。晒干炒研去油用。油透者勿用。
味甘咸。性平。有小毒。禀土气而兼水化。降也。阴也。得密陀僧良。
【主治】主心腹猝痛。金疮血出。破积血。止痛生肉。祛五脏邪气。（开宝）
伤折打损一切疼痛。血气搅刺。内伤血聚。补虚。并宜酒服。（李 ）补心包络肝血不足。（
好古）敷恶疮疥癣久不合。性急不可多使。却引脓。（大明）
【归经】入肝心包二经。为和血之品。（专除血痛散瘀生新）
【前论】李 曰。血竭木之脂液。如人之膏血。味甘咸而走血。肝心包皆主血。故入之。
河
者
【禁忌】经疏曰。凡血病无瘀积者忌。一名麒麟竭。
【炮制】雷公曰。先研粉筛过。入丸散中。若同众药捣。则作尘飞。
【侧柏叶】
味苦涩。性微寒。无毒。感秋令。得金气之全而生。可升可降。阴也。肉桂、牡蛎 恶菊花。宜酒。
【主治】主吐血衄血崩中。肠风尿血痢血。一切血症。去冷风湿痹。生肌。各依方面采 阴干
【归经】入肝肾二经。为益阴凉血之品。（补阴要药 养阴滋肺而燥土最清血分）
【前论】陆佃曰。柏有数种。入药惟取叶扁而侧生者。故曰侧柏。
【炮制】雷公曰。凡使柏叶。或炒或生用。
【柏子仁】
味辛甘。性平。无毒。畏菊花。
【主治】主惊悸。安五脏。益气。除风湿痹。久服令人润泽。耳目聪明。（本经）疗恍 惚 虚损
【归经】入心经。兼入肝肾二经。为滋润之品。（养心气润肾燥 透心肾而悦脾 助脾 滋肝）
【前论】苏颂曰。凡补脾药多燥。此润药而其气清香。大能舒脾。燥脾药中。兼用最良。此
【禁忌】经疏曰。肠滑作泻。膈间多痰。阳道数举。肾家有热。暑湿作泻者。均忌。
【炮制】雷公曰。酒浸一宿。晒干炒研去油用。油透者勿用。
【血竭】
味甘咸。性平。有小毒。禀土气而兼水化。降也。阴也。得密陀僧良。
【主治】主心腹猝痛。金疮血出。破积血。止痛生肉。祛五脏邪气。（开宝） 伤折打损一切疼痛。血气搅刺。内伤血聚。补虚。并宜酒服。（李 ）补心包络肝血不足。（ 好古）敷恶疮疥癣久不合。性急不可多使。却引脓。（大明）
【归经】入肝心包二经。为和血之品。（专除血痛散瘀生新）
【前论】李 曰。血竭木之脂液。如人之膏血。味甘咸而走血。肝心包皆主血。故入之。 河 者
【禁忌】经疏曰。凡血病无瘀积者忌。一名麒麟竭。
【炮制】雷公曰。先研粉筛过。入丸散中。若同众药捣。则作尘飞。
[Platycladi Cacumen (Cacamen Platycladi)]
Taste: Pungent, bitter. Nature: Slightly cold. Toxicity: Non-toxic. It is born in autumn, fully receiving the Qi of Metal. It can ascend and descend; it is Yin. Cinnamon Twig (Guizhi) and Oyster Shell (Muli) are adverse to Chrysanthemum Flower (Juhua). It is suitable for use with wine.
【Indications】Mainly treats hematemesis (vomiting blood), epistaxis (nosebleed), metrorrhagia (uterine bleeding), intestinal wind, hematuria (blood in urine), dysenteric blood, and all types of blood disorders. Removes cold-dampness bi-syndrome (painful obstruction due to cold and dampness). Promotes tissue regeneration. Harvest according to directions and dry in shade.
【Meridian Tropism】Enters the Liver and Kidney meridians. It is a substance that benefits Yin and cools blood. (A key herb for tonifying Yin; nourishes Yin and moistens the Lungs while clearing the Earth element, most effectively clearing the Blood level.)
【Preceding Discussion】Lu Dian said: There are several species of Cypress. For medicinal use, only those with flat leaves growing on one side are selected, hence called "Side Cypress" (Ce Bai Ye).
【Processing】Lei Gong said: When using Cypress leaf, it may be stir-fried or used raw.
[Bai Zi Ren]
Taste: Pungent, sweet. Nature: Neutral. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Adverse to Chrysanthemum Flower (Juhua).
【Indications】Mainly treats palpitations and fright. Calms the Five Zang organs. Benefits Qi. Removes wind-damp bi-syndrome. Long-term use makes the body lustrous, ears clear, and eyes bright. (Shennong Ben Cao Jing) Treats dizziness and deficiency exhaustion.
【Meridian Tropism】Enters the Heart meridian, and also enters the Liver and Kidney meridians. It is a moistening substance. (Nourishes Heart Qi, moistens Kidney dryness, penetrates Heart and Kidney to benefit the Spleen, assists the Spleen, and nourishes the Liver.)
【Preceding Discussion】Su Song said: Most herbs that tonify the Spleen are drying. This is a moistening herb with a fresh fragrance, which greatly soothes the Spleen. Among herbs that dry the Spleen, it is best used as an adjunct.
【Contraindications】Chen Shiduo said: Contraindicated in cases of loose bowels with diarrhea, excessive phlegm in the chest/diaphragm, frequent erections, heat in the Kidney house, and diarrhea caused by summer-heat and dampness.
【Processing】Lei Gong said: Soak in wine overnight, sun-dry, stir-fry, grind, and remove the oil. Do not use if the oil has penetrated through.
[Xue Jie]
Taste: Sweet, salty. Nature: Neutral. Toxicity: Slightly toxic. It inherits the Qi of Earth and combines with Water transformation. It descends; it is Yin. It works well with Lead Monoxide (Miduoseng).
【Indications】Mainly treats sudden pain in the heart and abdomen. Bleeding from metallic wounds. Breaks up accumulated blood. Relieves pain and promotes flesh growth. Expels pathogenic Qi from the Five Zang organs. (Kai Bao Ben Cao) Traumatic injuries, fractures, and all pains. Agitated blood and Qi causing stabbing sensations. Internal injury with blood accumulation. Tonifies deficiency. All should be taken with wine. (Li Shi Zhen) Tonifies the Pericardium and addresses Liver Blood deficiency. (Zhang Hao Gu) Applied externally to malignant sores, scabies, and tinea that fail to heal for a long time. Due to its rapid action, do not use excessively. It draws out pus. (Li Dong Yuan)
【Meridian Tropism】Enters the Liver and Pericardium meridians. It is a harmonizing blood substance. (Specifically removes blood pain, disperses stasis, and generates new blood.)
【Preceding Discussion】Li Shi Zhen said: Xue Jie is the resin of the tree, like human marrow and blood. Its taste is sweet and salty, and it moves into the blood. The Liver and Pericardium both govern blood, hence it enters these meridians.
【Contraindications】Chen Shiduo said: Contraindicated in blood diseases without blood stasis accumulation. Also known as Qilin Xie.
【Processing】Lei Gong said: First grind into powder and sieve. Use in pills and powders. If pounded together with other herbs, it will turn to dust.