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[Myristicae Semen (Nutmeg)]
Non-toxic. Grows in clusters.
Myristicae Semen (Nutmeg) treats Gui Qi (ghost qi, referring to sudden febrile diseases of unknown etiology), warms the middle jiao, and treats abdominal distension and pain caused by accumulated cold, cholera-like disorders, Zhong E (sudden fainting or severe abdominal pain due to exposure to miasma), Leng Zhu (a chronic consumptive disease caused by cold pathogens), vomiting of saliva, disperses cold qi, aids digestion, stops diarrhea, and treats Xiao Er Ru Huo (infantile vomiting and diarrhea due to fright or improper diet).

[Name] Jia Ju Le.
[Seedling] The "Tu Jing" records: Seedlings emerge in spring; flowers and fruits resemble cardamom, round and small, with tight, thin, purplish skin. Those with pungent flesh containing oil are superior; those that are withered, white, tasteless, thin, and hollow are inferior.
[Origin] The "Tu Jing" records: Originates from Hu countries; currently cultivated only in families in Lingnan. The "Hai Yao Ben Cao" records: Grows in Qin country and Kunlun regions. The authentic geographical origin is Guangzhou.
[Season] Growth: Seedlings emerge in spring. Harvest: Fruits are collected in June and July.
[Storage] Sun-dried.
[Part Used] Fruit.
[Texture] Resembles an acorn, shell-less but wrinkled skin.
[Color] Dark brown.
[Taste] Pungent.
[Nature] Warm, with a dispersing action.
[Qi Attribute] Those with strong aroma belong to Yang.
[Odor] Fragrant.
[Main Actions] Stops dysentery and diarrhea, opens the appetite, aids digestion.
[Meridian Tropism] Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian.
[Processing] Lei Gong states: When used, glutinous rice must be ground into powder, mixed with hot water to wrap around the nutmeg, and roasted in ash fire until the rice ball is scorched yellow and cooked through. Then remove the rice ball for use.
[Treatment] The "Yao Xing Lun" records: Treats infantile regurgitation, inability to suckle, abdominal pain, indigestion of retained food, and phlegm-fluid retention. The "Ri Hua Zi Ben Cao" records: Regulates the middle jiao and directs qi downward. The "Bie Lu" records: Treats abdominal pain caused by parasites, deficiency-cold qi of the spleen and stomach, and deficiency diarrhea of both cold and heat types, including red and white dysentery.
[Combined Treatment] Use two nuts, wrap them in flour mixed with vinegar, roast until scorched yellow, grind together with the flour into powder, stir-fry, take one qian of the nutmeg powder, combine with two qian of stir-fried aged rice powder, decoct in water, and administer three qian per dose. Take twice daily until cured. This treats Spleen diarrhea and Qi-type dysentery. ○ Taken with ginger soup, it treats cholera-like vomiting and diarrhea.

[Semen Psoraleae (Psoralea Fruit)]
Non-toxic. Grows as a plant.
Semen Psoraleae (Psoralea Fruit) treats Wu Lao Qi Shang (five exhaustions and seven injuries, referring to various chronic weak conditions), wind-deficiency cold, bone marrow damage and degeneration, kidney cold with seminal emission, and spontaneous abortion in women due to blood and qi deficiency.

[Name] Po Gu Zhi, Po Gu Zhi, Po Gu Zhi, Po Gu Zhi, Hu Jiu Zi, Bu Gu Chi.
[Seedling] The "Tu Jing" records: Stems are three to four chi high; leaves resemble mint leaves, slightly purple; fruits resemble hemp seeds, round, flat, and black. Some say it is Hu Jiu Zi. This substance originally came from foreign lands via sea ships and was not native to China. Barbarians call it "Bu Gu Chi," which phonetically evolved into "Po Gu Zhi."
[Origin] The "Tu Jing" records: Originates from Persia; currently found in various prefectures of Guangnan and mountainous areas outside the Ling Mountains. The authentic geographical origin is Nanfan Wuzhou.
[Season] Growth: Seedlings emerge in spring. Harvest: Fruits are collected in September.
[Part Used] Seeds.
[Texture] Resembles the seed of Schisandrae Fructus (Wu Wei Zi), flat and black.
[Color] Black.
[Taste] Pungent.
[Nature] Greatly warm.
[Qi Attribute] Those with strong aroma belong to Yang.
[Odor] Fragrant.
[Main Actions] Secures essence and qi, stops lower back pain.
[Incompatibility] Opposes Gan Cao (Licorice Root).
[Processing] Lei Gong states: This herb is inherently very dry and toxic. Soak in wine for one night, then drain. Soak again in running water from the east for three days and nights. Then steam from Si hour to Shen hour, take out, and sun-dry for use.
[Treatment] The "Yao Xing Lun" records: Treats cold pain in waist and knees, dampness in the scrotum, drives out various stubborn cold bi-syndromes, promotes urination, and eliminates cold in the abdomen. The "Ri Hua Zi Ben Cao" records: Treats cold consumption, improves hearing and vision. The "Ri Hua Zi Ben Cao" adds: Enhances sexual function.
[Combined Treatment] Use ten liang of Semen Psoraleae, remove skin, wash, and grind into powder. Grind twenty liang of peeled walnut kernels finely, mix with the aforementioned powder, and blend with honey until like maltose syrup. Store in a porcelain vessel. In the morning, take one spoonful mixed with wine to treat various internal and external diseases caused by dampness. Long-term use extends life, tonifies qi, pleases the mind, brightens eyes, strengthens bones and sinews. After taking the medicine, swallow with rice. If alcohol is not consumed, mix with water instead. Avoid consuming You Mai (rapeseed greens) and sheep blood.