（蕤，儒谁切。《本经》上品）。
【释名】白 （音蕤）。
时珍曰∶《尔雅》“ ，白 ”即此也。其花实蕤蕤下垂，故谓之 ，后人作蕤。柞
木亦名 而物异。
【集解】《别录》曰∶蕤核生函谷川谷及巴西。
弘景曰∶今出彭城。大如乌豆，形圆而扁，有纹理，状似胡桃核。今人皆合壳用，此应
破取仁秤之。
保升曰∶今出雍州。树生，叶细似枸杞而狭长，花白。子附茎生，紫赤色，大如五味子。
茎多细刺。五月、六月熟，采实晒干。颂曰∶今河东、并州亦有之。木高五、七尺，茎间有
刺。
仁
【修治】 曰∶凡使蕤核仁，以汤浸去皮、尖，掰作两片。每四两，用芒硝一两，木通
草七两，同水煮一伏时，取仁研膏入药。
【气味】甘，温，无毒。《别录》曰∶微寒。
普曰∶神农、雷公∶甘，无毒。生平地，八月采之。
【主治】心腹邪结气，明目，目赤痛伤泪出，目肿 烂。久服，轻身益气不饥（《本经》）。
强志，明耳目（《吴普》）。破
治鼻衄（甄权）
【发明】弘景曰∶医方惟以疗眼，《仙经》以合守中丸也。颂曰∶按∶刘禹锡《传信方》
所着治眼法最奇。云∶眼风泪痒，或生翳，或赤 ，一切皆主之。宣州黄连（末）、蕤核仁
（去
皮，研膏）等分和匀，取无 干枣二枚，割下头，去核，以二物填满，却以割下头合定，用
少薄绵裹之，以大茶碗量水半碗，于银器中，文武火煎取一鸡子大，以绵滤罐收，点眼万万
不失。前后试验数十人皆应，今医家亦多用得效也。
【附方】新七。
春雪膏∶治肝虚，风热上攻，眼目昏暗，痒痛隐涩，赤肿羞明，不能远视，迎风有泪，
多见黑花。用蕤仁（去皮，压去油）二两，脑子二钱半，研匀，生蜜六钱和收，点眼。（《和
剂局方》）。
百点膏∶治一切眼疾。蕤仁（去油）三钱，甘草、防风各六钱，黄连五钱，以三味熬取
浓
汁，次下蕤仁膏，日点。（孙氏《集效方》）。拨云膏∶取下翳膜。蕤仁（去油）五分，青盐
一
分，猪胰子五钱，共捣二千下如泥，罐收。点之。又方∶蕤仁一两去油，入白硼砂一钱，麝
香二分，研匀收之。去翳妙不可言。飞血眼∶蕤仁一两（去皮），细辛半两，苦竹叶三握（洗），
水二升，煎一升，滤汁，频微温洗
赤烂眼∶《近效方》∶用蕤仁四十九个（去皮），胡粉（ 如金色）一鸡子大，研匀，入
酥一
杏仁许，龙脑三豆许，研匀，油纸裹收。每以麻子许，涂大小 上，频用取效。《经验良方》∶
用蕤
(Rui, pronounced "ru shui". Listed as Superior Grade in *Shennong Bencao Jing*).
[Names] Bai Rui (pronounced "rui").
Li Shizhen said: What is mentioned in *Erya* as "Bai Rui" is this plant. Its flowers and fruits hang downwards, hence it is called "Rui", later written as "Rui". The oak tree is also named "Rui", but the substance is different.
[Collection and Explanation] *Mingyi Bielu* states: Rui He grows in the valleys of Hangu River and Baxi.
Tao Hongjing said: It is now produced in Pengcheng. It is as large as a black soybean, round and flat in shape, with textures, resembling a walnut kernel. Nowadays, people use it with the shell; it should be cracked to take the kernel and weighed.
Su Baosheng said: It is now produced in Yongzhou. It grows on trees, leaves are slender like goji berry but narrower and longer, flowers are white. Fruits grow attached to the stem, purple-red in color, as large as Schisandra chinensis (Wuweizi). Stems have many fine thorns. They ripen in May and June; fruits are collected and sun-dried.
Su Song said: It is also found in Hedong and Bingzhou. The tree is five or seven chi high, stems have thorns.
Kernel
[Processing] [Name missing] said: When using Rui He Kernel, soak in hot water, remove skin and tip, split into two halves. For every four liang of Rui He Kernel, use one liang of Mangxiao (Mirabilite), seven liang of Mutong Cao (Akebia Caulis), boil together for one fu time (approx. 2 hours), take out the kernel and grind into paste for medicinal use.
[Flavor and Nature] Sweet, warm, non-toxic. *Mingyi Bielu* says: Slightly cold.
Wu Pu said: Shennong and Leigong considered it: Sweet, non-toxic. Grows in flatlands, collected in August.
[Indications] Evil qi accumulation in the heart and abdomen, brightens the eyes, redness and pain of eyes with tearing, swelling and ulceration of eyelids. Long-term consumption lightens the body, benefits qi, and prevents hunger (*Shennong Bencao Jing*).
Strengthens willpower, clarifies ears and eyes (*Wu Pu*). Breaks... treats epistaxis (Zhen Quan)
[Invention/Elucidation] Tao Hongjing said: Medical formulas only use it to treat eye diseases; *Xianjing* uses it to make Shouzhong Wan. Su Song said: According to: Liu Yuxi's *Chuanxin Fang* records a very unique method for treating eyes. It says: For wind-tearing and itching eyes, or formation of nebula (corneal opacity), or redness, all are primarily treated by this. Xuanzhou Huanglian (powder), Rui He Kernel (skin removed, ground into paste) mixed in equal parts. Take two dried jujubes without ash, cut off the top, remove the pit, fill with the two substances, replace the top, wrap in thin cotton. Add half a bowl of water measured by a large tea bowl, decoct in a silver vessel using alternating mild and strong fire until reduced to the size of a chicken egg. Filter through cotton and store in a jar. Instill into eyes; ten thousand times without failure. Tested on dozens of people previously and all responded; current physicians also use it frequently with good effect.
[Attached Formulas] Seven new ones.
Chunxue Gao (Spring Snow Ointment): Treats liver deficiency, wind-heat attacking upwards, dim vision, itching and painful tightness, redness and swelling, photophobia, inability to see far, tearing in wind, frequent appearance of black spots. Use Ruiren (skin removed, pressed to remove oil) two liang, Bingpian (Borneolum Syntheticum) two qian half, grind evenly, mix with six qian of raw honey and store. Instill into eyes. (*Taiping Huimin Heji Jufang*).
Baidian Gao (Hundred Drops Ointment): Treats all eye diseases. Ruiren (oil removed) three qian, Gancao (Licorice Root) and Fangfeng (Saposhnikovia Root) each six qian, Huanglian (Coptis Rhizome) five qian. Decoct the first three ingredients to obtain thick juice, then add Ruiren paste. Instill daily. (Sun's *Jixiao Fang*).
Boyun Gao (Cloud-Pushing Ointment): Removes nebula/membrane. Ruiren (oil removed) five fen, Qingyan (Halitum) one fen, Zhuyanzi (Porcine Pancreas) five qian. Pound together two thousand times until mud-like, store in jar. Instill. Another formula: Ruiren one liang (oil removed), enter Baipengsha (Borax) one qian, Shexiang (Moschus) two fen, grind evenly and store. Removing nebula is wonderfully effective.
Feixue Yan (Flying Blood Eye): Ruiren one liang (skin removed), Xixin (Asarum) half liang, Ku Zhuye (Bitter Bamboo Leaf) three handfuls (washed). Water two sheng, decoct to one sheng, filter juice, wash frequently while slightly warm.
Chilan Yan (Red Ulcerating Eye): *Jin Xiao Fang*: Use Ruiren forty-nine pieces (skin removed), Hufen (Lead Carbonate) as large as a chicken egg (golden color), grind evenly, enter Su (Butyrum) as large as an almond, Longnao (Camphora) as large as three beans, grind evenly, wrap in oil paper and store. Each time take a size of hemp seed, apply to upper and lower eyelids, use frequently for effect. *Jingyan Liangfang*: Use Ru