味甘，性平无毒，入心经。主安五脏，利心志，杀诸虫，消痈肿，续筋骨，令人欢乐无
怒，轻身明目，花主小儿撮口，煎汤洗拭，跌打伤疼，热酒调下。
按∶合欢味甘，何以独入心家？经所谓以甘泻之之说也。心得所胜，而痈疮诸患为之自
释矣！其叶细细相并，至夜则合，又名夜合花，似绒拂可爱，俗又谓之乌绒。
味甘，性寒无毒，入脾肺二部经。主砂淋水气，酒疸身黄，小便赤涩，身体烦热，大热
衄血，安五脏，利心志，令人喜悦忘忧，轻身明目。采其嫩苗，功亦相仿，花名宜男，最利
胸膈，孕妇佩之，转女为男。
按∶萱草之甘，宜归脾部，而肺则其所生者，故亦入之。嵇康养生论云∶合欢蠲忿，萱
草忘忧，《图经》亦共言之，当非虚语。
味苦，性温无毒，入心肺二经。主下气，除症破血通经，疗霍乱水泻，止金疮出血，汤
火所伤，亦堪捣敷，酒蒸曝用。
按∶寄奴之苦，宜归心脏，而温暖之性，又与脾部相宜，故两入之。盖心实主血，脾实
裹血，所以专疗血证，唐本云∶多服令人利，亦以其宣泄耳。
雷公云∶采得后去茎叶，只用实。凡使先以布拭去薄壳皮令净，拌酒蒸，从巳至申出，
晒干用。
味甘酸，性温无毒，入肝肾二经。主肾伤精滑，阴痿不起，小便频数，补虚续绝，益气
温中，安和五脏，补肝明目，黑发润肌。亦疗中风发热成惊，女子食之多孕，久服延年。去
黄叶及蒂，水淘净，酒蒸曝干用。
按∶覆盆之酸，宜归肝部，而肾则其母也。且温补之性，适与相宜，故咸入之。《衍义》
云
雷公云∶凡使用东流水淘净，子叶并皮蒂尽了，用酒蒸一宿，以东流水淘两遍，又晒干
方用。
合欢皮：味甘，性平，无毒，归入心经。主要功效为安养五脏，舒畅心志，杀灭各种寄生虫，消除痈肿，接续筋骨，使人心情欢乐而无怒气，身体轻健，视力明亮。其花主要用于治疗小儿撮口风，煎汤清洗擦拭患处；对于跌打损伤疼痛，用热酒调服。
按语：合欢味道甘甜，为何唯独归入心经？这正是《内经》所说的“以甘味泻之”的道理。心得到其所胜（即脾土之气）的调节，那么痈疮等各种疾患自然得以缓解！它的叶子细细并排生长，到了夜晚就会闭合，所以又名夜合花，质地像绒布拂拭般可爱，民间又称之为乌绒。
覆盆子：味甘，性寒，无毒，归入脾、肺二经。主要功效为治疗砂淋和水气病，解除酒疸引起的身体发黄，改善小便赤红涩痛，缓解身体烦热，治疗大热导致的鼻出血，安养五脏，舒畅心志，使人喜悦忘忧，身体轻健，视力明亮。采摘其嫩苗，功效也大致相同。其花名为宜男草，最利于胸膈，孕妇佩戴它，据说能转女为男。
按语：萱草的甘味，适宜归属于脾部，而肺是脾所生的脏腑（土生金），所以也归入肺经。嵇康在《养生论》中说：“合欢能消除愤怒，萱草能忘记忧愁”，《图经》中也共同提及此事，应当不是虚言。
五味子：味苦，性温，无毒，归入心、肺二经。主要功效为降下逆气，消除症瘕、破除瘀血、通调经脉，治疗霍乱水泻，止住金创出血，对于汤火烫伤，也可以捣碎外敷，需经酒蒸后晒干使用。
按语：寄奴（五味子的别名）的苦味，适宜归入心脏，而其温暖的性质，又与脾部相适宜，所以同时归入这两经。因为心实际上主宰血液，脾实际上包裹血液，所以专门治疗血证。《唐本草》说：多服会让人腹泻，这也是因为它具有宣泄作用的原因。
雷公炮制法说：采收后去掉茎叶，只使用果实。凡是要使用时，先用布擦去薄壳皮使其干净，拌酒蒸制，从巳时到申时取出，晒干后使用。
覆盆子：味甘酸，性温，无毒，归入肝、肾二经。主要功效为治疗肾伤导致的精液滑脱，阳痿不起，小便频数，补虚损、续绝伤，益气温中，安和五脏，补肝明目，黑发润肤。也治疗中风发热引发的惊悸，女子食用后容易受孕，长期服用可以延年益寿。使用时需去掉黄叶及蒂头，用水淘洗干净，经酒蒸后晒干使用。
按语：覆盆子的酸味，适宜归入肝部，而肾是肝之母（水生木）。且其温补的性质，恰好与之相适宜，所以同时归入这两经。《衍义》中说……
雷公炮制法说：凡是使用时，用东流水淘洗干净，将子、叶、皮、蒂全部去除干净，用酒蒸一夜，再用东流水淘洗两遍，然后晒干才可使用。
Huanaluo Bark (Albiziae Cortex): Sweet in flavor, neutral in nature, non-toxic, enters the Heart Meridian. Its primary functions are to soothe the five Zang organs, regulate the mind and spirit (Shen), eliminate various parasites, resolve carbuncles and swellings, reconnect tendons and bones, induce joy and eliminate anger, promote physical lightness and clear vision. The flowers are mainly used to treat neonatal trismus (infant lockjaw); decocted as a wash for cleansing and wiping the affected area. For traumatic injuries and pain, take with hot wine.
Commentary: Huanaluo has a sweet flavor; why does it specifically enter the Heart? This aligns with the classic saying "using sweetness to drain/purge." When the Heart receives what it overcomes (i.e., Spleen Earth energy), conditions such as carbuncles and sores naturally resolve! Its leaves grow finely side-by-side and close at night, hence also called Night-Closing Flower (Yehehua). It resembles velvet and is lovely to the touch; colloquially known as Wurong.
Fupenzi (Rubus Fruit): Sweet in flavor, cold in nature, non-toxic, enters the Spleen and Lung meridians. Its primary functions are to treat sand-strangury (lithiasis) and water-dampness, relieve jaundice-induced yellowing of the body due to alcohol, alleviate red and scanty urination, reduce bodily irritability and heat, stop epistaxis caused by excessive heat, soothe the five Zang organs, regulate the mind and spirit, induce joy and forgetfulness of sorrow, promote physical lightness and clear vision. Picking its tender shoots yields similar effects. Its flower is named Yinan (Suitable-for-Man), most beneficial for the chest and diaphragm; pregnant women wearing it is said to change female fetus to male.
Commentary: The sweetness of Xuancao (Daylily) suits the Spleen department, while the Lung is generated by it (Earth generates Metal), thus it also enters the Lung. Ji Kang's *Discourse on Nourishing Life* states: "Huanaluo dispels anger, Xuancao forgets sorrow," and *Tu Jing* also mentions this, which should not be empty talk.
Wuweizi (Schisandra Fruit): Bitter in flavor, warm in nature, non-toxic, enters the Heart and Lung meridians. Its primary functions are to direct Qi downward, eliminate mass formations (Zheng), break blood stasis, unblock meridians, treat cholera-like watery diarrhea, stop bleeding from metal wounds, and can be applied externally as a poultice for scalds and burns. It should be steamed with wine and sun-dried before use.
Commentary: Jinu (alias for Wuweizi) has a bitter flavor suitable for the Heart, and its warm nature suits the Spleen, hence it enters both. Since the Heart governs Blood and the Spleen envelops Blood, it specializes in treating blood disorders. *Tang Bencao* notes that excessive consumption causes diarrhea, due to its purgative/drainage properties.
Leigong's Processing Method: After harvesting, remove stems and leaves, using only the fruit. Before use, wipe off the thin shell skin cleanly with cloth, mix with wine, steam from Si hour (9-11 AM) to Shen hour (3-5 PM), then sun-dry for use.
Fupenzi (Rubus Fruit): Sweet and sour in flavor, warm in nature, non-toxic, enters the Liver and Kidney meridians. Its primary functions are to treat kidney injury leading to seminal emission, impotence, frequent urination, tonify deficiency, repair severe damage, benefit Qi and warm the middle, harmonize the five Zang organs, tonify the Liver and brighten the eyes, blacken hair and moisten skin. It also treats convulsions resulting from wind-stroke fever, promotes conception in women who consume it frequently, and extends longevity with long-term use. Remove yellow leaves and pedicels, wash clean with water, steam with wine, and sun-dry for use.
Commentary: The sourness of Fupenzi suits the Liver department, and the Kidney is its mother organ (Water generates Wood). Moreover, its warming and tonifying nature is highly compatible, hence it enters both. *Yanyi* states...
Leigong's Processing Method: When using, wash clean with running water from eastward-flowing streams. Ensure seeds, leaves, skins, and pedicels are completely removed. Steam with wine overnight, wash twice more with running water from eastward-flowing streams, then sun-dry before use.