〔弘景曰〕用须去核，微炒之。〔时珍曰〕造法∶取青梅篮盛，于突上熏黑。若以稻灰
淋汁
乃上
〔别录曰〕七月采，取仁阴干。〔 曰〕凡使须去皮，用白术、乌豆二味，同于坩锅中
煮二伏时，漉出劈开，心黄如金色乃用。〔时珍曰〕桃仁行血，宜连皮、尖生用。润燥活血，
宜
〔别录曰〕三月三日采，阴干之。
〔 曰〕桃花勿用千叶者，令人鼻衄不止，目黄。收
〔时珍曰〕树皮、根皮皆可，用根皮尤良。并取东行者，刮去粗皮，取白皮入药。
〔时珍曰〕桃茂盛时，以刀割树皮，久则胶溢出，采收，以桑灰汤浸过，曝干用。如服
食，当依本方修炼。
〔 曰〕凡使木瓜，勿犯铁器，以铜刀削去硬皮并子，切片晒干，以黄牛乳汁拌蒸，从
巳至未，待如膏煎，乃晒用也。
〔时珍曰〕今人但切片晒干入药尔。按《大明会典》∶宣州岁贡
亦取其陈久无木气，如栗子去木气之义尔。
〔恭曰〕凡用须火炙，以布拭去毛。不尔射入肺，令咳不已。或以粟秆作刷刷之，尤易
洁净
以甘
涂炙
〔雷曰〕霜后收采，去壳蒸之，从巳至未，锉作五片，日干用。〔周定王曰〕取子换水
浸十五次，淘去涩味，蒸极熟食之，可以济饥。
[Tao Hongjing said] When used, the pits must be removed, and it should be lightly stir-fried. [Li Shizhen said] Preparation method: Select green plums (Qingmei), place them in a basket, and smoke them over the stove chimney until they turn black. If soaked in the lye obtained from rice ash, then...
[The Classic of Famous Physicians (Bielu) said] Harvest in July, take the kernels (Taoren), and dry them in the shade. [An unknown physician said] Whenever using Taoren (Peach Kernel), the skin must be removed. Use Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) and Wudou (Black Soybean) in equal parts, boil together in a clay pot for two "fu" periods (approx. 4 hours). Remove, split open, and use only when the core turns golden yellow. [Li Shizhen said] Taoren (Peach Kernel) promotes blood circulation; it is suitable to use raw with the skin and tip intact. For moistening dryness and invigorating blood, it should be...
[The Classic of Famous Physicians (Bielu) said] Harvest on the third day of the third lunar month, and dry in the shade. [An unknown physician said] Do not use flowers from double-petaled peach trees (Qianye Tao), as this may cause persistent epistaxis (nosebleed) and jaundice. Collect...
[Li Shizhen said] Both the bark and root bark can be used; root bark is particularly good. Select branches growing towards the east, scrape off the rough outer bark, and use the white inner bark for medicinal purposes.
[Li Shizhen said] When the peach tree is lush, cut the bark with a knife. After a long time, gum will exude. Collect this gum, soak it in a solution made from mulberry ash water, and dry it in the sun for use. If taken as food or medicine, one should follow the specific refinement methods outlined in this formula.
[An unknown physician said] Whenever using Mugua (Chaenomeles Fruit), avoid contact with iron vessels. Use a copper knife to peel off the hard skin and seeds, slice, and dry in the sun. Mix with Huangniu Nai (Yellow Cow's Milk), steam from Si hour (9-11 AM) to Wei hour (1-3 PM), until it resembles a thick paste/confection, then dry and use. [Li Shizhen said] Nowadays, people simply slice and dry it for medicinal use. According to the *Da Ming Hui Dian*: The annual tribute Mugua from Xuanzhou is valued because its aged nature eliminates the "woody qi," similar to the principle of removing the woodiness from chestnuts.
[Zhen Quan said] Whenever used, it must be roasted over fire, and the hairs wiped off with cloth. Otherwise, the hairs may enter the lungs, causing persistent cough. Alternatively, brush it with a broom made of millet stalks for easier cleaning, then apply Gan... and roast.
[Lei Xiao said] Harvest after frost, remove the shell, steam from Si hour (9-11 AM) to Wei hour (1-3 PM), cut into five pieces, and dry in the sun for use. [King Ding of Zhou said] Take the kernels, soak them in water changing fifteen times, wash away the astringent taste, steam until extremely soft, and eat to alleviate hunger.
[Meng Shen said] For medicinal use, it should be finely pounded, stir-fried until charred, or burned while retaining its essential properties, then ground.
[Su Song said] This refers to the name "Ji Ye". For medicinal use, it must be lightly roasted until scorched.