味甘，平，无毒。主惊悸，安五脏，益气，除风湿痹。疗恍惚、虚损，吸吸历节，腰中
重痛，益血，止汗。久服令
人润泽、美色，耳目聪明，不饥、不老，轻身、延年。生太山山
谷。
柏叶尤良。柏叶，味苦，微温，无毒。主吐血，衄血，痢血，崩中，赤白，轻身益气，
令人耐风寒，去湿痹，止饥。
四时各依方面采，阴干。柏白皮，主火灼，烂疮，长毛发。
牡蛎、桂、瓜子为之使，恶菊华、羊蹄、诸石及曲。柏叶、实亦为服食所重，炼饵别有法
。柏处处有，当以太山为佳，并忌取冢墓上也。虽四时俱有，而秋夏为好，其脂亦入用。此
云恶曲，人有以酿酒无妨，恐酒米相和，异单用也。
〔谨案〕柏枝节，煮以酿酒，主风痹
、历节风。烧取 ，疗 疥及癞疮尤良。今子仁唯出陕州、宜州为胜。太山无复采者也。
味辛，温，无毒。主百疾，养精神，和颜色，为诸药先聘通使。久服轻身不老，面生光
华媚好，常如童子。生交趾、
桂林山谷岩崖间。无骨，正圆如竹。立秋采。
交趾属交州，桂林属广州，而蜀都赋云∶菌桂临崖。今俗中不见正圆如竹者，唯嫩枝破
卷成圆，犹依桂用，恐非真
菌桂也。《仙经》乃有用菌桂，云三重者良，则判非今桂矣，必当别是一物，应更研访。
〔谨
案〕菌者，竹名；古方用筒
桂者是，故云三重者良。其筒桂亦有二、三重卷者，叶似柿叶，中三道文，肌理紧薄如竹，
大枝小枝皮俱是菌桂。然大
枝皮不能重卷，味极淡薄，不入药用，今惟出韶州。
Bai Shi (Platycladi Semen): Sweet in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic. It primarily treats palpitations and fright, calms the five Zang organs, tonifies Qi, and dispels wind-dampness bi-syndrome. It treats mental confusion and deficiency exhaustion, as well as migratory joint pain and heavy, painful sensation in the waist. It nourishes blood and stops sweating. Long-term use makes the skin lustrous and complexion beautiful, improves hearing and vision, prevents hunger, delays aging, lightens the body, and prolongs life. It grows in the valleys of Mount Tai.
The leaves of Bai (Platycladus) are particularly effective. Bai Ye (Platycladi Cacumen), bitter in taste, slightly warm in nature, non-toxic. It primarily treats hematemesis (vomiting blood), epistaxis (nosebleed), bloody stool, uterine bleeding (benzhong), and leukorrhea with red or white discharge. It lightens the body, tonifies Qi, enables endurance against wind and cold, removes damp-bi, and relieves hunger.
Harvest according to the direction in each season, and dry in the shade. The white bark of Bai (Bai Baipi) primarily treats burns and ulcerating sores, and promotes hair growth.
Muli (Ostreae Concha), Guizhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus), and Gua Zi (Benincasae Semen) serve as its guiding herbs (shi). It is incompatible with Juhua (Chrysanthemi Flos), Yangti (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata - *Note: Context implies a specific herb named Yangti, likely Rheum palmatum or similar, but standard incompatibility lists vary; here translated as Yangti*), various mineral drugs, and Qu (Medicated Leaven). Both Bai Ye and Bai Shi are highly valued for dietary therapy, with specific methods for refining and ingesting them. Bai trees are found everywhere, but those from Mount Tai are considered best. One should avoid harvesting from tombs and graves. Although available in all seasons, autumn and summer are preferred for harvest, and its resin can also be used medicinally. The text mentions incompatibility with Qu (medicated leaven); some people brew wine without issue, perhaps because mixing rice and wine differs from single use.
[Verification]: Boiling the branches and nodes of Bai to brew wine primarily treats wind-bi and li-jie-feng (migratory joint pain). Burning it to obtain resin is particularly effective for treating scabies and leprosy-like sores. Currently, the seeds (Ziren) from Shanzhou and Yizhou are considered superior. Harvesting has ceased at Mount Tai.
Jun Gui (Cinnamomum Cassia / Cinnamon Twig): Pungent in taste, warm in nature, non-toxic. It primarily treats hundred diseases, nourishes the spirit, harmonizes the complexion, and acts as a pioneer and guide for other herbs. Long-term use lightens the body, delays aging, gives the face a radiant and charming glow, making one appear youthful like a child. It grows in the valleys and cliffs of Jiaozhi and Guilin. It has no pith, is perfectly round like bamboo. Harvest at the beginning of autumn.
Jiaozhi belongs to Jiaozhou, and Guilin belongs to Guangzhou. However, the "Shu Du Fu" states: "Jun Gui hangs over the cliff." In modern times, true Jun Gui that is perfectly round like bamboo is rarely seen. Only tender branches are split and rolled into circles, still used according to Guizhi usage, which suggests they may not be true Jun Gui. The "Xian Jing" (Immortal's Classic) mentions using Jun Gui, stating that triple-layered ones are good. This judgment indicates it is not the current cinnamon; it must be a different substance, requiring further research and investigation.
[Verification]: The character "Jun" refers to a type of bamboo. The "Tong Gui" (Tube Cinnamon) used in ancient prescriptions is this kind, hence the statement that triple-layered ones are good. This Tube Cinnamon also has double or triple layers. Its leaves resemble persimmon leaves, with three central veins, and its texture is tight and thin like bamboo. The bark of both large and small branches is Jun Gui. However, the bark of large branches cannot roll tightly, has an extremely bland taste, and is not used medicinally. It is currently only produced in Shaozhou.