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Haisongzi (Pine Nut), with a fragrant and sweet flavor, is warm in nature. Its warmth can assist Yang and unblock meridians, while its sweetness can nourish blood and moisten tissues. When meridians are unblocked and blood is moistened, the five zang organs naturally harmonize. Therefore, it primarily treats wind-stroke affecting bone joints and dizziness caused by wind, removes necrotic tissue, dissipates dampness, moistens the five zang organs, turns white hair black, and is widely used in immortal recipes for consumption to prolong life, rejuvenate the body, and prevent aging.

Note: Pine nuts are sweet, delicious, and greatly warm, belonging to a balanced category. They are effective in managing dry cough due to Lung dryness, hence used in Huangsui Tang (Phoenix Marrow Decoction); the formula consists of 1 liang of Haisongzi Ren (Pine Seed Kernel) and 2 liang of Hetaoren (Walnut Kernel), ground into paste and mixed with 0.5 liang of cooked honey, taken uniformly after being dissolved in boiling water. For those with deficiency-type constipation, equal parts of Haisongzi Ren (Pine Seed Kernel), Baiziren (Biota Seed), and Maziren (Hemp Seed) are ground into mud, melted with white beeswax to form pills, and taken down with Huangqi Tang (Astragalus Decoction).

Elephant Ivory, with a sweet taste and cold nature, is non-toxic. Elephants are courageous by nature, and their ivory sheds and regenerates; thus, it can expel all有形 (tangible) obstructions between skin and flesh, treat fright palpitations and wind-epilepsy caused by pathogenic factors, draw out toxins from malignant sores, promote muscle growth and tissue regeneration, and eliminate fistulas. Elephant Gallbladder is extremely bitter and cold, entering the Liver and Spleen meridians. Liver heat causes blurred vision, while Spleen stagnation heat leads to infantile malnutrition (Gan syndrome) or foul breath. The Spleen governs muscles, and the Liver governs the blood aspect; heat accumulation in these two meridians often results in carbuncles and swelling. The bitter-cold property clears heat from both meridians, hence it treats both conditions. Furthermore, in treating Gan syndrome, tuberculosis, and corpse-transmission diseases, it mainly utilizes the bitter-cold nature to kill parasites and clear all heat accumulations in the zang-fu organs.

Elephant Ivory is miraculous in treating foreign bodies like iron splinters. If lodged in the throat, mix with water for drinking; if embedded in flesh, apply externally as a poultice; if taken raw and decocted, it can relieve urinary retention; if calcined to ash and drunk, it stops excessive urination. Elephant Gallbladder primarily brightens the eyes; for carbuncles and abscesses, dilute with water and apply topically; for foul breath, wrap a small amount in cotton and apply to the gum roots, rinse away in the morning, and heal after several applications. Elephant Skin has strong astringent properties; if a hook is inserted into the skin and pulled out, the wound heals within half a day. Thus, when incorporated into ointments and powders, it is a key medicine for promoting tissue regeneration and healing metal wounds.

Main Indications (Integrating Smallpox and Rashes): Elephant Ivory strongly promotes diuresis; therefore, it is used for smallpox that fails to crust over because of its ability to promote water metabolism. Another view suggests it can induce the eruption of smallpox; for smallpox appearing in the eyes, grinding it into water for washing is most excellent.