气平。味酸。无毒。主下气。除热。烦满。安心。止肢体痛。偏枯不仁死肌。去青
黑痣。蚀恶肉。
乌梅气平。禀天秋收之金气。入手太阴肺经。味酸无毒。得地东方之木味。入足厥阴肝
经。
气味俱降。阴也。肺主气。气平则降。所以下气。肝属木。木苦火炎。逆于胸中。则热而烦
满。乌梅味酸。能收浮热。吸气下行。所以止烦满也。心者火也。木之子也。味酸气平。能
平肝木。木和心自安也。肢体属脾。脾为土。肝木克土则痛。味酸则敛。所以止痛。肝藏血
。血枯则偏枯不仁死肌矣。味酸益肝血。血和则润。不仁死肌愈也。去青黑痣及蚀恶肉。酸
收之味。外治能消痣与肉也。
制 方:
乌梅作汤。治火炎头痛。同豆豉、甘草、生姜、童便。治劳疟。同川莲丸。治赤痢。专
烧灰
。敷治 肉。
气平。味苦。无毒。主卒 不止。下气。（火炙刷尽毛）
枇杷叶气平。禀天秋收之金气。入手太阴肺经。味苦无毒。得地南方之火味。入手少阴
心经
。气味俱降。阴也。暴病属火。火炎上逆。 而不止。 者哕也。味苦清心火。所以主之。
肺主气。气热则上逆。气平降肺气。所以下气也。
制 方:
枇杷叶同麦冬、五味、白芍、甘草。治卒 不止。同苏梗、前胡、丹皮、花粉、五味、
木瓜
。治气逆不下。
[Dark Plum Fruit / Wu Mei]
Qi is neutral. Flavor is sour. Non-toxic. Primarily descends Qi, eliminates heat, relieves fullness and vexation, calms the mind, stops limb pain, treats hemiplegia, numbness, and necrotic muscle tissue, removes dark moles, and cauterizes malignant flesh.
Wu Mei has neutral Qi, inheriting the metal energy of autumn's gathering from Heaven, entering the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian. Its sour flavor and non-toxic nature derive from the wood flavor of the East from Earth, entering the Foot-Jueyin Liver Meridian.
Both Qi and flavor are descending, belonging to Yin. The Lung governs Qi; when Qi is neutral, it descends, thus Wu Mei descends Qi. The Liver belongs to Wood; Wood fears Fire flaring up and reversing into the chest, causing heat, vexation, and fullness. Wu Mei’s sour flavor can gather floating heat and draw inspiration downward, thereby relieving vexation and fullness. The Heart belongs to Fire, which is the son of Wood (in Five Element generation). Sour flavor and neutral Qi can pacify Liver Wood; when Liver Wood is harmonious, the Heart becomes tranquil. Limbs belong to the Spleen; the Spleen belongs to Earth. When Liver Wood overacts on Spleen Earth, pain occurs. The sour flavor has astringent properties, thus stopping pain. The Liver stores Blood; when Blood is depleted, hemiplegia, numbness, and necrotic muscle result. Sour flavor nourishes Liver Blood; when Blood is harmonious, it moistens, curing numbness and necrosis. Removing dark moles and cauterizing malignant flesh relies on the astringent nature of sour flavor; externally applied, it dissolves moles and fleshy growths.
Preparation Methods:
Decoct Wu Mei to treat headache caused by Fire flaring. Combined with Fermented Soybean (Douchi), Licorice Root (Gancao), Fresh Ginger (Shengjiang), and Child’s Urine (Tongbian) to treat chronic malaria (Lao Nue). Combined with Chuanlian Wan to treat bloody dysentery (Chili). Burned specifically to ash and applied topically to treat malignant flesh.
[Loquat Leaf / Pipa Ye]
Qi is neutral. Flavor is bitter. Non-toxic. Primarily treats sudden persistent hiccups. Descends Qi. (Roast over fire and brush off hairs.)
Pipa Ye has neutral Qi, inheriting the metal energy of autumn's gathering from Heaven, entering the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian. Its bitter flavor and non-toxic nature derive from the fire flavor of the South from Earth, entering the Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian.
Both Qi and flavor are descending, belonging to Yin. Acute diseases often belong to Fire; Fire flares upward and reverses, causing persistent hiccups. "Yue" refers to hiccups. Bitter flavor clears Heart Fire, thus treating this condition. The Lung governs Qi; when Qi is hot, it reverses upward. Pipa Ye’s neutral Qi descends Lung Qi, thus achieving the effect of descending Qi.
Preparation Methods:
Combine Pipa Ye with Ophiopogon Tuber (Maidong), Schisandra Berry (Wuweizi), White Peony Root (Baishao), and Licorice Root (Gancao) to treat sudden persistent hiccups. Combine with Perilla Stem (Sugeng), Peucedanum Root (Qianhu), Moutan Bark (Danpi), Trichosanthes Root (Huafen), Schisandra Berry (Wuweizi), and Quince (Mu Gua) to treat rebellious Qi failing to descend.