味酸涩温。入手太阴足少阴经。功专涩肠止痢。便血崩中带下之病。合陈壁土少
加明矾煎洗脱肛。再以五倍子研末敷而托上之良。点眼止泪。涂疮拔毒。
味甘苦。入手太阴经。功专收涩。熟食温肺益气。定痰哮。敛喘嗽。缩小便。止带
浊。杀虫去虱。麻黄一钱。银杏十枚。治喘效。多食壅气。一名白果。叶辟诸虫。
味甘。入足阳明手太阴经。功专补命门。暖丹田。得杏仁治喘嗽。得骨脂补下焦阳
虚。与姜同嚼噙咽。治寒呛。同葱姜茶捣煎发汗散寒。肺热火炽者忌。润燥去皮。敛涩连皮
。油者杀虫。以油调冰片少许滴耳中。治耳内生耳 。壳外青皮乌须。
味甘温涩。入足太阴厥阴经。功专散滞气。辟寒邪。得香附治胃脘痛。妇人血气
痛。得茴香青皮治 疝卵肿。加酒服尤妙。无寒湿滞气者勿服。烧存性用。荔枝甘酸热。连
皮核烧存性为末。白汤调下。治呃逆。壳发痘疮。并解荔枝热。荔核多吃损齿。有火者忌。
味甘平润。入足太阴厥阴经。功专补心长智。悦胃培脾。疗健忘与怔忡。能安神
而熟寐。一切思虑过度。劳伤心脾。血不归脾诸症。凡受风寒者忌。
味甘涩平。入手太阴经。功专清肺开胃。下气除烦。生津解酒。利咽喉。解河豚毒
。每日以核两个磨汁拌沙糖吃。两年之后。永不出痘奇验。磨核汁治鱼骨哽。仁研涂唇燥裂
。
[Pericarpium Granati]
Taste: sour, astringent; Nature: warm. Meridian tropism: enters the Hand-Taiyin Lung meridian and Foot-Shaoyin Kidney meridian. Efficacy: specifically astringes the intestines to stop dysentery. Indications: hematochezia, metrorrhagia, leukorrhea. External use: decoct with Chenbishi (old wall soil) and a small amount of Mingfan (alum) for washing prolapsed rectum. Then apply powder of Wubeizi (Galla Chinensis) and manually reduce the prolapse, which is effective. Dripping into eyes stops tearing; applying to sores extracts toxins.
[Ginkgo Seed / Bai Guo]
Taste: sweet, bitter; Nature: neutral/warm (implied by context). Meridian tropism: enters the Hand-Taiyin Lung meridian. Efficacy: specifically astringent. Cooked consumption warms the lungs, benefits qi, resolves phlegm wheezing,敛 (astringes) asthma and cough, reduces urination frequency, stops turbid leukorrhea. Kills parasites and lice. Formula: combined with 1 qian of Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba) and 10 Ginkgo seeds, it is effective for treating asthma. Excessive consumption causes qi stagnation. Also known as Bai Guo. Its leaves repel various insects.
[Olive]
Taste: sweet; Nature: neutral. Meridian tropism: enters the Foot-Yangming Stomach meridian and Hand-Taiyin Lung meridian. Efficacy: specifically tonifies the Mingmen (Gate of Life), warms the Dantian (Lower Elixir Field). Combined with Xingren (Apricot Seed) treats asthma and cough; combined with Guzhi (Kadsura Longipedunculata Fruit or Duidu Bu depending on context, here likely referring to a warming herb for lower jiao yang deficiency) tonifies lower jiao yang deficiency. Chewed with fresh ginger and swallowed helps treat cold-type choking cough. Decocted with scallion, ginger, and tea induces sweating and disperses cold. Contraindicated in cases of lung heat and blazing fire. To moisten dryness, peel off the skin; to astringe, keep the skin. The oil kills parasites; mixed with a small amount of Bingpian (Borneolum Syntheticum) and dropped into the ear treats otitis media with discharge. The outer green skin of the shell darkens hair.
[Litchi]
Taste: sweet, warm, astringent. Meridian tropism: enters the Foot-Taiyin Spleen meridian and Foot-Jueyin Liver meridian. Efficacy: specifically disperses stagnant qi, repels cold pathogens. Combined with Xiangfu (Cyperus Rotundus Rhizome) treats epigastric pain and women's blood-qih pain. Combined with Huixiang (Foeniculum Vulgare Fruit) and Qingpi (Citrus Reticulata Pericarpium) treats hernia and testicular swelling; taking with wine is especially good. Do not take if there is no cold-dampness or stagnant qi. Use the charred remains (Shao Cunxing). Litchi fruit taste is sweet, sour, and hot. Charred with skin and seed into powder, taken with plain water, treats hiccups. The shell promotes eruption of smallpox and resolves the heat of litchi. Eating too many litchi kernels damages teeth; contraindicated for those with fire.
[Longan Aril]
Taste: sweet, flat, moistening. Meridian tropism: enters the Foot-Taiyin Spleen meridian and Foot-Jueyin Liver meridian. Efficacy: specifically tonifies the heart, enhances intelligence, pleases the stomach, and strengthens the spleen. Treats forgetfulness and palpitations (Zhengchong). Calms the spirit and promotes deep sleep. Indications: all symptoms due to excessive thinking, injury to heart and spleen from overwork, and blood failing to return to the spleen. Contraindicated for those affected by wind-cold.
[Dark Plum / Wumei]
Taste: sweet, astringent, flat. Meridian tropism: enters the Hand-Taiyin Lung meridian. Efficacy: specifically clears the lungs, opens the appetite, directs qi downward, removes vexation, generates fluids, resolves alcohol intoxication, benefits the throat. Resolves pufferfish toxicity. Daily usage: grind two pits into juice, mix with brown sugar, and eat. After two years, one will never develop smallpox, a miraculous verification. Grinding pit juice treats fish bone impaction in the throat. Kernel ground into powder applied to lips treats dryness and cracking.