气平。味酸。无毒。主心下邪气寒热。温中。逐寒湿痹。去三虫。久服轻身。（
去核）
山萸气平。禀天秋成之金气。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。心下脾之分也。脾之邪。肝木之邪也。肝木血少气亢。则克脾土。并于阳
则热。并于阴则寒矣。山萸味酸入肝。益肝血而敛肝气。则心下之寒热自除也。山萸味酸收
敛。敛火归于下焦。火在下谓之少火。少火生气。所以温中。山萸气平益肺。肺主皮毛而司
水道。水道通调。则皮毛疏理。而寒湿之痹瘳矣。三虫者湿热所化也。湿热从水道下行。则
虫亦去也。久服味过于酸。肝气以津。肝者敢也。生气生血之脏也。所以身轻也。
制 方:
山萸同人参、五味、牡蛎、益智。治老人小便淋沥及遗尿。同菖蒲、甘菊、生地、黄柏、
五
味。治肾虚耳聋。同杜仲、牛膝、生地、白胶、山药。治肾虚腰痛。同生地、山药、丹皮、
白茯、泽泻、柴胡、白芍、归身、五味。名滋肾清肝饮。治水枯木亢之症。同杜仲。治肝肾
俱虚。
气平。味甘。无毒。主惊悸。益气除风湿。安五脏。久服令人润泽美色。耳目聪
明。不饥不老。轻身延年。
柏仁 气平。禀天秋平之金气。入手太阴肺经。味甘无毒。得地中正之土味。入足太阴
脾经。
以
其仁也。兼入手少阴心经。气升味和。阳也。心者神之舍也。心神不宁。则病惊悸。柏仁入
心。惊者平之。气平。平惊悸也。益气者。气平益肺气。味甘益脾气。滋润益心气也。治风
先治血。血行风自灭。柏仁味甘益脾血。血行风息而脾健运。湿亦下逐矣。盖太阴乃湿土之
经也。五脏藏阴者也。脾为阴气之原。心为生血之脏。肺为津液之腑。柏仁平甘益阴。阴足
则五脏皆安矣。久服甘平益血。令面光华。心为君主。主明则十二官皆安。耳目聪明矣。味
甘益脾。不饥不老。气平益肺。轻身延年也。
制 方:
柏仁同松仁、麻仁。治老人虚闭。同白术、生地、枣肉丸。治心脾虚。
[Shanzhuyu / Corni Fructus]
The Qi is neutral. The Flavor is sour. It is non-toxic. It primarily treats alternating cold and heat caused by pathogenic factors in the epigastrium (heart below). It warms the Middle Jiao, expels cold-dampness bi-syndrome, and eliminates three types of parasites. Long-term consumption makes the body feel light. (Remove the pit before use.)
Corni Fructus has a neutral Qi, inheriting the Metal Qi of autumn's maturity, entering the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian. Its sour flavor, being non-toxic, obtains the Wood flavor of the East, entering the Foot-Jueyin Liver Meridian.
Both its Qi and Flavor descend, belonging to Yin. The epigastrium corresponds to the Spleen's region. Pathogens in the Spleen are also pathogens of Liver Wood. If Liver Wood suffers from blood deficiency with hyperactive Qi, it overacts on Spleen Earth. When merging with Yang, it manifests as heat; when merging with Yin, it manifests as cold. Corni Fructus enters the Liver due to its sour flavor, nourishing Liver Blood and astringing Liver Qi, thereby naturally eliminating the cold and heat in the epigastrium. Due to its sour astringent nature, Corni Fructus draws fire down to the Lower Jiao. Fire located in the lower part is called "Shaohuo" (Ministerial Fire), which generates Qi, thus warming the Middle Jiao. Its neutral Qi benefits the Lung; the Lung governs the skin and hair and regulates water passages. When water passages are unobstructed and regulated, the skin and hair become smooth, and cold-dampness bi-syndrome heals. The "three parasites" are transformed from damp-heat. As damp-heat descends via the water passages, the parasites are expelled. Long-term consumption leads to an excessive sour flavor, causing Liver Qi to be abundant and moistened. The Liver is the organ of courage, responsible for generating Qi and Blood, hence the body feels light.
Prescription Methods:
Combine Corni Fructus with Ginseng Radix (Renshen), Schisandrae Fructus (Wuweizi), Ostrea Concha (Muli), and Alpiniae Oxyphyllae Fructus (Yizhiren) to treat urinary dribbling and enuresis in the elderly. Combine with Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma (Changpu), Chrysanthemi Flos (Ganju), Rehmanniae Radix Recens (Shengdi), Phellodendri Cortex (Huangbai), and Schisandrae Fructus (Wuweizi) to treat deafness due to Kidney deficiency. Combine with Eucommiae Cortex (Duzhong), Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix (Niuxi), Rehmanniae Radix Recens (Shengdi), Donkey-hide Gelatin (Baijiao), and Dioscoreae Rhizoma (Shanyao) to treat lumbar pain due to Kidney deficiency. Combine with Rehmanniae Radix Recens (Shengdi), Dioscoreae Rhizoma (Shanyao), Moutan Cortex (Danpi), Poria (Baifu), Alisma Rhizoma (Zexie), Bupleuri Radix (Chaihu), Paeoniae Radix Alba (Baishao), Angelicae Sinensis Radix (Guishen), and Schisandrae Fructus (Wuweizi); this formula is named Zishen Qinggan Yin (Nourish Kidney and Clear Liver Decoction) to treat symptoms of Water Exhaustion and Wood Hyperactivity. Combine with Eucommiae Cortex (Duzhong) to treat simultaneous deficiency of Liver and Kidney.
[Bairen / Biota Semen]
The Qi is neutral. The Flavor is sweet. It is non-toxic. It primarily treats palpitations and fright. It benefits Qi, dispels wind-dampness, and calms the Five Zang organs. Long-term consumption gives luster and beauty to the complexion, sharpens hearing and vision, prevents hunger and aging, lightens the body, and prolongs life.
Biota Semen has a neutral Qi, inheriting the peaceful Metal Qi of autumn, entering the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian. Its sweet flavor, being non-toxic, obtains the central Earth flavor of the earth, entering the Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian.
As a seed kernel, it also enters the Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian. Its ascending Qi and harmonious Flavor belong to Yang. The Heart is the residence of the Spirit. If Heart Spirit is unsettled, palpitations and fright occur. Biota Semen enters the Heart; for fright, one uses the method of pacification. Its neutral Qi pacifies palpitations. To benefit Qi means that neutral Qi benefits Lung Qi, sweet Flavor benefits Spleen Qi, and moistening benefits Heart Qi. In treating wind disorders, one must first treat the Blood; when Blood moves, Wind extinguishes. Biota Semen's sweet Flavor benefits Spleen Blood; as Blood moves and Wind subsides, the Spleen functions vigorously, and dampness is also driven downward. This is because the Taiyin Meridian is the meridian of Damp-Earth. The Five Zang organs store Yin essence. The Spleen is the source of Yin Qi, the Heart is the organ that generates Blood, and the Lung is the fu-organ of Body Fluids. Biota Semen, being neutral and sweet, benefits Yin. When Yin is sufficient, all Five Zang organs are calm. Long-term consumption of sweet and neutral substances nourishes Blood, giving the face radiance. The Heart is the Sovereign Ruler; if the Ruler is clear, the Twelve Officials are at peace, resulting in acute hearing and vision. Sweet Flavor benefits the Spleen, preventing hunger and aging; neutral Qi benefits the Lung, lightening the body and prolonging life.
Prescription Methods:
Combine Biota Semen with Pine Seed Kernel (Songren) and Hemp Seed (Maren) to treat constipation due to deficiency in the elderly. Combine with Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma (Baizhu), Rehmanniae Radix Recens (Shengdi), and Date Flesh (Zaorou) made into pills to treat Heart-Spleen deficiency.