\r寄生草\pa74.bmp\r，味苦、甘，性微温。生槐树者，主治大肠下血，肠风便血，痔
漏。
生桑树者，治筋骨疼痛，走筋络，风寒湿痹效。
生花椒树者，治脾胃寒冷，呕吐恶心翻胃。又有用者解梅疮毒，妇人下元虚寒或崩漏。
──丛本卷中
\r拐枣\pa75.bmp\r，一名天藤、一名还阳藤。味甘，微温，无毒。治一切左瘫右痪、
风湿麻木。能解酒毒；或泡酒服之，亦能舒经络。久服轻身延年。小儿服之，化虫养脾，其
效如神。俗人不以此枣为然，而又不知用处。
──务本卷一上
拐枣，味甘、平，无毒。
主治补中益气，痰火闭结于胸中，或酒毒结痛，用此可解。
治远年、近日痰火，湿气流痰，泡酒常服。自可痊愈。
小儿有疳积者，可常常食之。
──模板卷九
\r黑食子\pa76.bmp\r，味甘、酸。滇南甚多。秋季风吹子落，呼为嘘嘘果。食之，元
气不散，多睡，能调心肾交接。久服令人目清延年，其功不可详述。
──务本卷一下
\r赤小枣\pa77.bmp\r，味甘、性平，小而赤色，有刺。四月生叶，五月开小白花，七、
八月摘取。肥大甘美。治心肠邪气，安中养脾，平胃通窍，生津液。久服轻身延年，解一切
百毒。
枝叶敷打伤，神效。
──务本卷一下
康枣，气味甘、酸，性平。
主治补五脏，清六腑，解四时温疟暑症。久服令人开胃健脾，轻身延年。
采刺叶煎服，可治呃症。
──模板卷九
Jisheng Cao (Viscum Coloratum), with a bitter and sweet taste, and slightly warm nature. The variety growing on locust trees (Huai Shu) treats lower intestinal bleeding (Dachang Xiexue), wind-induced hematochezia (Changfeng Bianxue), and hemorrhoidal fistulas (Zhi Lou).
The variety growing on mulberry trees (Sang Shu) treats pain in muscles and bones, unblocks meridians, and is effective for Bi syndrome caused by wind-cold-dampness (Fenghan Shi Bi).
The variety growing on Sichuan pepper trees (Huajiao Shu) treats coldness of the spleen and stomach, vomiting, nausea, and regurgitation (Fanwei). It is also used to detoxify syphilis sores (Meichuang Du), and to treat deficiency-cold of the lower origin in women or metrorrhagia and metrostaxis (Benglou).
── Congben Volume Middle
Guai Zao (Hovenia Dulcis Fruit), also known as Tian Teng and Huan Yang Teng. With a sweet taste and slightly warm nature, non-toxic. It treats all forms of left-sided paralysis and right-side flaccidity (Zuo Tan You Huan), and numbness due to wind-dampness. It can resolve alcohol toxicity; when soaked in wine and taken orally, it also soothes the meridians. Long-term consumption lightens the body and prolongs life. For children, it resolves parasites and nourishes the spleen, with miraculous efficacy. Laypeople do not value this fruit and are unaware of its uses.
── Wuben Volume 1 Upper
Guai Zao (Hovenia Dulcis Fruit), with a sweet and neutral taste, non-toxic.
Main indications: Tonifies the middle and boosts Qi; resolves phlegm-fire obstructing the chest, or pain caused by accumulated alcohol toxicity.
Treats chronic or recent phlegm-fire, and phlegm caused by dampness flow; soaking in wine and taking regularly leads to recovery.
Children with infantile malnutrition (Gan Ji) can consume it frequently.
── Moban Volume 9
Hei Shizi (Black Food Seed), with a sweet and sour taste. Abundant in Southern Yunnan. In autumn, wind blows the seeds down, hence called Xuxu Guo. Consumption prevents the dissipation of Yuan Qi, induces sleep, and harmonizes the interaction between Heart and Kidney (Xin Shen Jiao Jie). Long-term use clarifies vision and prolongs life; its merits cannot be fully described.
── Wuben Volume 1 Lower
Chi Xiao Zao (Red Small Date), with a sweet taste and neutral nature. The fruit is small and red, with thorns. Leaves emerge in April, small white flowers bloom in May, harvested in July and August. The fruit is plump and delicious. Treats pathogenic factors in the heart and intestines, calms the middle and nourishes the spleen, regulates the stomach and opens orifices, generates body fluids. Long-term consumption lightens the body and prolongs life, resolving all kinds of toxins.
Application of branches and leaves to contusions yields miraculous effects.
── Wuben Volume 1 Lower
Kang Zao, with a sweet and sour aroma, and neutral nature.
Main indications: Tonifies the five Zang organs, clears the six Fu organs, resolves seasonal warm malaria and summerheat syndromes (Wen Nü Shu Zheng). Long-term use stimulates appetite, strengthens the spleen, lightens the body, and prolongs life.
Decocting thorny leaves for oral administration treats hiccups (E Zheng).
── Moban Volume 9