气平。味甘。无毒。主伤中虚羸。补五内。益气力。长肌肉。填髓脑。久服轻身
不老。黑色者良。（酒蒸晒）
脂麻气平。禀天秋凉之金气。入手太阴肺经。味甘无毒。得地中正之土味。入足太阴脾
经。
八谷之仁。兼入手少阴心经。气味升多于降。阳也。阴者。中之守也。伤中者。阴血伤也。
肺为津液化源。脾统血。心主血。脂麻入脾肺心。甘平益血。所以主伤中也。脾主肌肉。脾
燥则虚瘦。味甘润脾。故主虚羸。内为阴。外为阳。五内。五脏之内。藏阴之所也。脂麻滋
润。故补五内。阴虚则馁。五脏既补。气力自充。脾主肌肉。味甘润脾。肌肉自长。髓与脑
。皆阴气所化也。甘平益阴。阴长髓脑自填。久服味甘益脾。脾血润。故不老。气平益肺。
肺气充。故身轻也。
制 方∶
麻仁同甘菊、天冬、黄柏、生地、首乌、柏仁、桑皮、牛膝、杞子、麦冬丸。治半身不
遂。
同茅术丸。治脾湿。
气温。味苦。无毒。主寒中下气。除热。
谷芽气温。禀天春生之木气。入足厥阴肝经。味苦无毒。得地南方之火味。入手少阴心
经。
气味升多于降。阳也。中者脾胃也。谷食入土。温能散寒。故主寒中。味苦下泄。所以下气
除热也。
制 方∶
谷芽同炙草、砂仁、白术丸。名谷神丸。启脾进食。同山药、白茯、白芍、白术、陈皮。
治
脾虚不食。
[ Sesame Seed (Black) ]
The qi is neutral. The taste is sweet. It is non-toxic. It primarily treats emaciation and weakness caused by damage to the Middle Jiao. It tonifies the Five Zang organs, enhances Qi strength, promotes muscle growth, fills the marrow and brain. Long-term consumption makes the body light and prevents aging. Those that are black are superior. (Steamed with wine and dried in the sun.)
Sesame possesses a neutral qi, inheriting the cooling Metal qi of autumn, entering the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian. Its sweet and non-toxic taste corresponds to the central Earth flavor of the earth, entering the Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian.
As the seed among the Eight Grains, it also enters the Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian. Its aroma and taste rise more than they descend, belonging to Yang. Yin is the guardian within. "Damage to the Middle" refers to injury to Yin blood. The Lung is the source of fluid production; the Spleen governs blood; the Heart masters blood. Sesame enters the Spleen, Lung, and Heart meridians; its sweet and neutral nature benefits blood, thus treating damage to the Middle. The Spleen governs muscles; when the Spleen is dry, it leads to thinness and weakness. Sweetness moistens the Spleen, thus treating emaciation. Internally is Yin, externally is Yang. "Five Neis" refers to the interior of the Five Zang organs, where Yin essence is stored. Sesame is moisturizing, thus tonifying the Five Neis. When Yin is deficient, vitality declines; once the Five Zang are tonified, Qi strength naturally replenishes. The Spleen governs muscles; sweetness moistens the Spleen, so muscles naturally grow. Marrow and brain are transformed from Yin Qi. Sweetness and neutrality benefit Yin; as Yin grows, marrow and brain are naturally filled. Long-term consumption: sweetness benefits the Spleen, Spleen blood becomes moist, thus preventing aging; neutral qi benefits the Lung, Lung Qi becomes abundant, thus making the body light.
Prescription:
Sesame combined with Chrysanthemum Indicum (Gan Ju), Asparagus Cochinchinensis (Tian Dong), Phellodendron Amurense (Huang Bo), Rehmannia Glutinosa (Sheng Di), Polygonum Multiflorum (Shou Wu), Platycladi Seed (Bai Ren), Mulberry Bark (Sang Pi), Achyranthes Bidentata (Niu Xi), Lycium Chinense (Qi Zi), and Ophiopogon Japonicus (Mai Dong) made into pills. Treats hemiplegia.
Combined with Atractylodes Lancea (Mao Zhu) made into pills. Treats Spleen dampness.
[ Rice Sprout ]
The qi is warm. The taste is bitter. It is non-toxic. It primarily treats downward movement of Qi due to Cold in the Middle, and clears heat.
Rice sprout possesses a warm qi, inheriting the generating Wood qi of spring, entering the Foot-Jueyin Liver Meridian. Its bitter and non-toxic taste corresponds to the Fire flavor of the Southern earth, entering the Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian.
Its aroma and taste rise more than they descend, belonging to Yang. The "Middle" refers to the Spleen and Stomach. Grain falls into the soil; warmth can disperse cold, thus treating Cold in the Middle. Bitterness drains downward, thus moving Qi downward and clearing heat.
Prescription:
Rice sprout combined with Honey-fried Licorice (Zhi Cao), Amomum Villosum (Sha Ren), and Atractylodes Macrocephala (Bai Zhu) made into pills, named Gushen Wan. Opens the Spleen and stimulates appetite.
Combined with Chinese Yam (Shan Yao), Poria Cocos (Bai Fu), White Peony Root (Bai Shao), Atractylodes Macrocephala (Bai Zhu), and Tangerine Peel (Chen Pi). Treats anorexia due to Spleen deficiency.