气平。味酸涩无毒。主脾泄下痢。止小便利。涩精气。久服令人耐寒轻身。
金樱子气平。禀天秋成之金气。入手太阴肺经。味酸涩无毒。得地东生西收金木之味。
入足
厥阴肝经。入手阳明燥金大肠经。气味俱降。阴也。十剂云。涩可去脱。脾泄下痢。大肠不
禁也金樱子味酸涩。所以固脱也。小便气化乃出。金樱子气平益肺。肺气足以收摄。则小便
利自止。五脏六腑之精。皆藏于肾。所以疏泄。肝散之也。金樱子味酸敛肝。肝不疏泄。精
气自涩矣。久服酸平益肺。肺主皮毛。皮毛固所以耐寒。肺主气。气充所以轻身也。
制 方:
金樱子同芡实丸。名水陆丹。益气补真。煎膏。丸杜仲末。治肾泄。
气平。味辛。无毒。主腰膝痛。补中益精气。坚筋骨强志。除阴下痒湿。小便余沥
。久服轻身耐老。（盐水炒）
杜仲气平。禀天秋降之金气。味辛无毒。得地润泽之金味。专入手太阴肺经。气味升多
于降
。阴也。腰者肾之腑。膝者肾所主也。杜仲辛平益肺。肺金生肾水。所以腰膝痛自止也。中
者阴之守也。辛平益肺。肺乃津液之化源。所以阴足而补中也。初生之水谓之精。天一之水
也。杜仲入肺。肺主气而生水。所以益精气。精气益则肝有血以养筋。肾有髓以填骨。所以
筋骨坚也。肺主气。辛平益肺。则气刚大。所以志强。阴下者即篡间。任脉别络也。痒湿者
湿也。杜仲辛平润肺。则水道通而湿行也。小便气化乃出。有余沥气不收摄也。杜仲益肺气
。气固则能摄精也。久服辛平益气。气充则身轻。辛润滋血。血旺则耐老也。盐水炒则入肾
。醋炒则入肝。以类从也。
制 方:
杜仲同续断、砂仁。治胎前杂症。同续断、山药糊丸。治频堕胎。专一味酒炒丸。治腰
背痛
。
[Cherokee Rose Fruit / Jin Ying Zi]
Qi is neutral. Taste is sour and astringent, non-toxic. Primarily treats spleen deficiency diarrhea and dysentery. Stops frequent urination. Astringes essence and qi. Long-term consumption makes one resistant to cold and lightens the body.
Jin Ying Zi (Cherokee Rose Fruit) has neutral Qi, inheriting the metal Qi of autumn convergence from Heaven. It enters the Hand Taiyin Lung Meridian. Its taste is sour and astringent, non-toxic, obtaining the flavors of growth in the East and convergence in the West, corresponding to Metal and Wood.
It enters the Foot Jueyin Liver Meridian. It enters the Hand Yangming Dryness-Metal Large Intestine Meridian. Both its Qi and taste are descending, belonging to Yin. The "Ten Formulas" states: "Astringents can remove slippage." Spleen deficiency diarrhea and dysentery indicate large intestine incontinence. Jin Ying Zi's sour and astringent taste thus secures against slippage. Urine is excreted when Qi transformation occurs. Jin Ying Zi's neutral Qi benefits the Lung Qi; sufficient Lung Qi enables reception and retention, so frequent urination stops naturally. The essence of the five Zang and six Fu organs is stored in the Kidney. Its discharge is due to the Liver's dispersing action. Jin Ying Zi's sour taste astringes the Liver; if the Liver does not disperse excessively, essence and qi remain secure. Long-term consumption of sour-neutral substances benefits Lung Qi. The Lung governs skin and hair; firm skin and hair resist cold. The Lung governs Qi; abundant Qi lightens the body.
Preparation:
Jin Ying Zi combined with Euryale Seed (Qian Shi) forms a pill named Shui Lu Dan (Water-Land Pill). It benefits Qi and tonifies true Yuan. Decocted into paste or made into pills with Eucommia Bark (Du Zhong) powder. Treats kidney-deficiency diarrhea.
[Eucommia Bark / Du Zhong]
Qi is neutral. Taste is pungent, non-toxic. Primarily treats waist and knee pain. Tonifies the Middle Jiao, benefits essence and qi. Strengthens sinews and bones, fortifies willpower. Eliminates itching and dampness in the genital area, and dribbling urine. (Stir-fried with salt water)
Du Zhong (Eucommia Bark) has neutral Qi, inheriting the descending Metal Qi of autumn from Heaven. Its taste is pungent, non-toxic, obtaining the moistening Metal flavor from Earth. It specifically enters the Hand Taiyin Lung Meridian. Its ascending effects outweigh its descending effects, yet it belongs to Yin. The waist is the mansion of the Kidney; the knees are governed by the Kidney. Du Zhong's pungent-neutral nature benefits Lung Qi; Lung Metal generates Kidney Water, so waist and knee pain cease naturally. The Middle Jiao is the guardian of Yin. Pungent-neutral benefits Lung Qi; the Lung is the source of fluid transformation, so sufficient Yin tonifies the Middle. The initially generated water is called Essence, which is Tian Yi Water. Du Zhong enters the Lung; the Lung governs Qi and generates water, thus benefiting essence and qi. When essence and qi are benefited, the Liver has blood to nourish sinews, and the Kidney has marrow to fill bones, thus strengthening sinews and bones. The Lung governs Qi; pungent-neutral benefits Lung Qi, making Qi robust and grand, thus fortifying willpower. The lower yin area refers to the perineum, a collateral branch of the Ren Mai. Itching and dampness refer to dampness. Du Zhong's pungent-neutral nature moistens the Lung, allowing water passages to open and dampness to move. Urine is excreted after Qi transformation; dribbling indicates Qi fails to retain. Du Zhong benefits Lung Qi; when Qi is solid, it can retain essence. Long-term consumption of pungent-neutral substances benefits Qi; abundant Qi lightens the body. Pungent-moistening nourishes Blood; abundant Blood promotes longevity. Stir-frying with salt water directs it to the Kidney; stir-frying with vinegar directs it to the Liver, following the principle of similarity.
Preparation:
Du Zhong combined with Dipsacus Root (Xu Duan) and Amomum Fruit (Sha Ren) treats miscellaneous conditions during pregnancy. Combined with Dipsacus Root (Xu Duan) and Chinese Yam (Shan Yao) made into paste pills, treats frequent miscarriage. Using only this herb, wine-fried and made into pills, treats back and waist pain.