温补三阴。
甘辛而温。凝正阳之气。入足三阴。（肝、脾、肾。）强阴益精，温而不燥。治五劳七伤。
溺
有余沥。寒精自出。口苦燥渴。（景岳曰∶治消渴、煎汤、任意饮之。）寒血为积。祛风明目
。止泻进食。（酒制为末、常服能使饮啖、如汤沃雪。）补卫气。助筋脉。益气力。肥健人。
为调元上品。（同熟地、名双补丸、同元参、名玄菟丹。）肾家多火。强阳不痿。大便燥结者
。忌之。无根。蔓延草上。子如黍粒。得酒良。拣去杂子。酒淘净。去土晒干。放瓷器内。
勿使出气。入煎剂。再微炒研破。若入丸。须另磨细末。古人因难于磨细。酒浸一宿。煮令
吐丝。捣成饼。烘干再研。则末易细。然酒浸稍久。往往味变酸臭。全失冲和馨香之味。每
多无效。今市中菟丝饼。俱将麦面打入。气味全乖。断不可用。山药为使。
温补肝肾、涩缩小便。
甘酸而温。益肾脏而固精。补肝虚而明目。起阳痿。缩小便。（寇宗 曰∶服之可覆其
溺器
、故名、李当之曰∶子似覆盆之形、因名之。）续绝伤。美颜色。乌须发。（捣汁涂发、
不白。）女子多孕。同蜜为膏。治肺气虚寒。（李士材曰∶强肾无燥热之偏、固精无凝滞之害
、金玉之品也。）性固涩。小便不利者勿服。去蒂淘净。捣饼。用时酒拌蒸。叶绞汁。滴目
中。出目弦虫。除肤赤。收湿止泪。 疮溃烂、酸浆水洗后、覆盆叶为末掺之、日一次、以
愈为度。）
(Tusizi / Cuscutae Semen) warms and tonifies the three Yin meridians of the foot (Liver, Spleen, Kidney). It is sweet, pungent, and warm in nature. It consolidates the upright Yang Qi (Zheng Yang Zhi Qi) and enters the Foot Three Yin meridians (Liver, Spleen, Kidney). It strengthens Yin, benefits essence, and is warming without being drying. It treats five types of fatigue and seven kinds of injuries (Wu Lao Qi Shang).
It treats urinary dribbling (Niao You Yu Li), spontaneous emission of cold semen (Han Jing Zi Chu), bitter taste in the mouth, dryness, and thirst. (Zhang Jingyue stated: To treat Xiao Ke [Wasting-Thirst], decoct it and drink as desired.) It dispels wind accumulation caused by cold blood (Han Xue Wei Ji), dispels wind, brightens the eyes, stops diarrhea, and promotes appetite. (Processed with wine into powder, regular consumption aids digestion rapidly, like snow melting in hot water.) It tonifies Wei Qi (Defensive Qi), assists sinews and vessels, boosts qi and strength, and makes the body robust and healthy. It is a superior herb for regulating Yuan Qi (Primal Qi). (When combined with Shudi [Rehmanniae Radix Preparata], it is named Shuang Bu Wan [Double Tonification Pill]; when combined with Xuanshen [Scrophulariae Radix], it is named Xuan Tu Dan [Dark Tusita Elixir].) Those with excessive fire in the Kidney, strong yang that does not flaccid, or dry constipation should avoid it.
Tusizi has no roots and climbs over grass; its seeds are like millet grains. It works best when processed with wine. Select impurities, wash thoroughly with wine, remove soil, sun-dry, and store in porcelain vessels to prevent loss of aroma. For decoctions, stir-fry lightly and crush. For pills, grind separately into fine powder. Ancients found it difficult to grind finely, so they soaked it in wine overnight, boiled until silk threads appeared, pounded into cakes, dried, and then ground for finer powder. However, prolonged wine soaking often causes an sour, foul odor, losing its mild and fragrant quality, rendering it largely ineffective. Market Tusizi cakes today often contain wheat flour, altering the flavor completely; these must not be used. Shanyao [Dioscoreae Rhizoma] serves as the guiding herb (Shi).
(Fupenzi / Rubi Fructus) warms and tonifies the Liver and Kidney, astringes essence, and reduces urination. It is sweet, sour, and warm. It benefits the Kidney to consolidate essence, tonifies Liver deficiency to brighten the eyes, restores impotence, and reduces urination. (Kou Zongshi said: Taking it prevents urine from overflowing the chamber pot, hence the name; Li Dangzhi said: The fruit resembles an inverted basin, hence the name.) It heals severe injuries, beautifies complexion, and darkens hair and beard. (Applying juice to hair turns white hair black.) It facilitates pregnancy in women. Mixed with honey as a paste, it treats Lung Qi deficiency and cold. (Li Shicai said: It strengthens the Kidney without dry-heat bias, consolidates essence without stagnation harm; it is a precious item like gold and jade.) Its nature is astringent; those with difficulty urinating should not take it. Remove stems, wash clean, pound into cakes, and steam with wine before use. Leaf juice applied to eyes expels eye worms, removes skin redness, absorbs dampness, and stops tearing. For ulcerated sores, after washing with sour plant water, sprinkle powdered Fupenzi leaves once daily until healed.