气味辛甘，微温，无毒。主大风邪气，阴痿不起，强筋骨，安五脏，补中，增志，
益气。
（巴戟天一名不凋草，始出巴郡及下邳山谷，今江淮河东州郡亦有，然不及川蜀者佳。
叶似
巴戟生于巴蜀，气味辛甘，禀太阴金土之气化。其性微温，经冬不凋，又禀太阳标阳之
气化
。主治大风邪气者，得太阴之金气，金能制风也。治阴痿不起，强筋骨者，得太阳之标阳，
阳能益阴也。安五脏，补中者，得太阴之土气，土气盛，则安五脏而补中。增志者，肾藏志
而属水，太阳天气，下连于水也。益气者，肺主气而属金，太阴天气，外合于肺也。
气味酸温，无毒。主益气，咳逆上气，劳伤羸瘦，补不足，强阴，益男子精。
（五味子《别录》名玄及，始出齐山山谷及代郡，今河东陕西州郡尤多，杭越间亦有，
故有
南北之分。南产者，色红核圆。北产者，色红兼黑，核形似猪肾。凡用以北产者为佳。蔓生
，茎赤色，花黄，白子，生青熟紫，亦具五色，实具五味，皮肉甘酸，核中辛苦，都有咸味
，味虽有五，酸味居多。名玄及者，谓禀水精而及于木也。都有咸味，则禀水精。酸味居多
，则及于木。盖五行之气，本于先天之气，而生后天之木也。）
五味子色味咸五，乃禀五运之精，气味酸温，得东方生长之气，故主益气。肺主呼吸，
发原
于肾，上下相交，咳逆上气，则肺肾不交。五味子能启肾脏之水精，上交于肺，故治咳逆上
气。本于先天之水，化生后天之木，则五脏相生，精气充足，故治劳伤羸瘦，补不足。核形
象肾，入口生津，故主强阴。女子不足于血，男子不足于精，故益男子精。
[Morinda Officinalis Root]
The flavor is pungent and sweet, the nature is slightly warm, and it is non-toxic. It primarily treats severe wind-pathogenic factors, impotence with inability to achieve erection, strengthens the sinews and bones, calms the five Zang organs, tonifies the middle Jiao, enhances willpower, and benefits Qi.
(Morinda officinalis, also known as "Bu Diao Cao" [Non-Withering Grass], originally grew in the valleys of Ba Commandery and Xiapi. Currently, it is also produced in prefectures and commanderies across Jianghuai and Hedong, yet those from Sichuan and Shu are considered superior. The leaves resemble... Morinda grows in Sichuan and Shu; its pungent and sweet flavor endows it with the Qi transformation of Taiyin Metal and Earth. Its nature is slightly warm, and it does not wither through winter, further endowing it with the Biao-Yang (Marked Yang) Qi transformation of Taiyang. Treating severe wind-pathogenic factors relies on obtaining Taiyin's Metal Qi, as Metal can control Wind. Treating impotence and strengthening sinews and bones relies on obtaining Taiyang's Biao-Yang, as Yang can benefit Yin. Calming the five Zang organs and tonifying the middle Jiao relies on obtaining Taiyin's Earth Qi; when Earth Qi is abundant, it calms the five Zang organs and tonifies the middle. Enhancing willpower occurs because the Kidney stores Will (Zhi) and belongs to Water, while Taiyang Heavenly Qi connects downward to Water. Benefiting Qi occurs because the Lung governs Qi and belongs to Metal, while Taiyin Heavenly Qi externally harmonizes with the Lung.)
[Schisandra Chinensis Fruit]
The flavor is sour and the nature is warm, and it is non-toxic. It primarily benefits Qi, treats cough with rebellious Qi ascending, emaciation and weakness due to labor injury, supplements deficiencies, strengthens Yin essence, and benefits male Jing (Essence).
(Schisandra chinensis, named "Xuan Ji" in the *Bie Lu* [Supplement to the Classic of Materia Medica], originally grew in the valleys of Qishan and Dai Commandery. Currently, it is particularly abundant in prefectures and commanderies of Hedong and Shaanxi, and also found between Hangzhou and Yuezhou, hence the distinction between Southern and Northern varieties. Those produced in the South are red with round seeds. Those produced in the North are red mixed with black, with seed shapes resembling pig kidneys. For medicinal use, the Northern variety is preferred. It grows as a vine, with reddish stems, yellow flowers, and white fruit that turns green when fresh and purple when ripe, possessing five colors. The fruit possesses five flavors: the skin and flesh are sweet and sour, the core is bitter and pungent, and all parts contain a salty taste. Although there are five flavors, the sour taste predominates. Named "Xuan Ji," it signifies receiving the Essence of Water and extending to Wood. Containing a salty taste indicates receiving the Essence of Water. A predominant sour taste indicates extending to Wood. Essentially, the Qi of the Five Elements originates from Pre-heaven Qi and generates Post-heaven Wood.)
Schisandra chinensis possesses five colors and five flavors, thereby receiving the Essence of the Five Movements. With a sour flavor and warm nature, it obtains the growing Qi of the East, thus primarily benefiting Qi. The Lung governs respiration, originating from the Kidney, with upper and lower aspects interacting. Cough with rebellious Qi ascending indicates a lack of interaction between the Lung and Kidney. Schisandra chinensis can initiate the Water Essence of the Kidney and send it upward to the Lung, thus treating cough with rebellious Qi. Originating from Pre-heaven Water and transforming into Post-heaven Wood allows for mutual generation among the five Zang organs and sufficient Jing-Qi, thus treating emaciation and weakness due to labor injury and supplementing deficiencies. The seed resembles the kidney shape and generates saliva upon ingestion, thus primarily strengthening Yin. Women suffer from Blood deficiency, and men suffer from Jing deficiency; therefore, it benefits male Jing.