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(Fu Ling, Poria) The medicinal property is non-toxic. It treats Xiao Ke (wasting-thirst syndrome), reduces excessive salivation, alleviates dripping sensations in the lower abdomen, resolves phlegm-fluid retention in the epigastrium, reduces edema and strangury with concretion, opens the chest and diaphragm, regulates Zang-Fu Qi, expels Kidney pathogens, secures Yin, tonifies Qi and strength, preserves the Spirit, and maintains the Center. Those with pine roots are named Fu Shen (Poria with Hostwood).

(Fu Ling, Poria) Sweet in taste, neutral in nature. Primarily dispels inauspiciousness, treats Feng Xuan (wind-induced vertigo), Feng Xu (wind deficiency), Wu Lao (five exhaustions), Qi Shang (seven injuries), dry mouth, stops Jing Ji (palpitations and fright), calms irritability, improves forgetfulness, opens the Heart orifice to benefit intelligence, calms Hun and Po (ethereal and corporeal souls), and nourishes Jing Shen (Spirit). Grows under large pines on Mount Tai. Harvested in February and August, dried in shade. (Ma Wan, Aristolochia Manshuriensis is its assistant herb. When combined with Gan Cao, Fang Feng, Shao Yao, Zi Shi Ying, and Mai Men Dong, it jointly treats the Five Zang organs. Averse to Bai Lian, fears Mu Meng, Di Yu, Xiong Huang, Qin Jiao, and Gui Jia.) The original text of *Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing* states: Fu Ling, sweet in taste, neutral in nature. Primarily treats rebellious Qi in the chest and hypochondrium, worry, anger, fright, evil Qi causing palpitations, knotting pain below the heart, cold-heat vexation and fullness, coughing and rebellious Qi, scorched mouth and dry tongue, and promotes urination.

(Fu Ling, Poria) Sweet in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Primarily calms the Five Zang organs, stabilizes Hun and Po, kills spirits and demons, dissipates blood stasis, and unblocks the five types of Lin syndrome (strangury). Grows in Yongchang.

(Song Zhi, Pine Resin) Sweet in taste, non-toxic. Primarily treats latent heat in the Stomach, dry throat, Xiao Ke (wasting-thirst syndrome), as well as Feng Bi (wind-damp bi-syndrome) and Si Ji (necrotic flesh). Refined until white. The reddish variety treats E Feng (aversion to wind). Grows on Mount Tai, harvested in June.

(Bai Ye, Cypress Leaf) Bitter in taste, warm in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats Feng Bi (wind-damp bi-syndrome), Cold Qi, Xu Lei (emaciation due to deficiency), and shortness of breath; tonifies insufficiency. Harvested in September, dried in shade.

(Bai Mu, Cypress Wood) Bitter in taste, warm in nature. Primarily treats Feng Shi Bi Chuang Qi (Qi of wind-damp bi sores), promotes hair growth, calms the Five Zang organs, maintains the Center, prevents hunger, and extends longevity.

(Bai Mu, Cypress Wood) Warm in nature. Primarily treats Jiu Feng in all joints, Feng Xu (wind deficiency), Jiao Bi (foot bi-syndrome), and pain.

(Bai Gen Bai Pi, White Bark of Cypress Root) Primarily aids in Bigu (grain avoidance/fasting), preventing hunger.
The original text of *Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing* states: Song Zhi, bitter in taste, warm in nature. Primarily treats Ju E Chuang (carbuncles and malignant sores), Tou Yang Bai Tu (scalp ringworm/alopecia), Jie Sao Feng Qi (scabies and wind-pathogen Qi), calms the Five Zang organs, and removes heat. Long-term use lightens the body, prevents aging, and extends life. One...

(Bai Zi Ren, Cypress Seed) Non-toxic. Primarily treats Huang Hu (trance/confusion), Xu Sun (deficiency damage), Xi Xi Li Jie (rapid breathing and joint pain), heavy pain in the waist, benefits Blood, and stops sweating. Grows on Mount Tai. Bai Ye (Cypress Leaf) is particularly effective.

(Ce Bai Ye, Oriental Arborvitae Leaf) Bitter in taste, slightly warm in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats Tu Xue (hematemesis), Nu Xue (epistaxis), Li Xue (hematuria), Beng Zhong (metrorrhagia/metrostaxis), Chi Bai (red and white leukorrhea), lightens the body, benefits Qi. Enables endurance against wind and cold, removes damp-bi, and stops hunger. Harvested according to directions in each season, dried in shade.