味甘平。主心腹邪气。安中。养脾肋十二经。平胃气。通九窍。补少气少津液。身中
不足。大惊四肢重。和百药。久服轻身长年。叶覆麻黄。能令出汗。生平泽。
早遂修虔。剥乘豳侯。百益陈功。千回急就。染齿黄蒸。投心红皱。万岁嘉名。参肴觞
寿
魏书传。枣者早遂朕意。左传。女贽不过榛栗枣修。以告虔也。诗。八月剥枣。清异录。
百
益一损者枣。杜甫诗。一日上树能千回。史记传。今怠而不急就。嵇康论。齿居晋而黄。谓
枣故也。魏书传注。黄侔蒸栗。南史传。投臣以赤心。孟郊联句。红皱晒檐瓦。宋书传。三
佛齐贡万岁枣。王安石诗。广庭觞圣寿。以此参肴蔌。
味甘平。主筋骨湿痹。益气倍力。强志。令人肥健。耐饥忍风寒。久食轻身不老延年
。可作酒。生山谷。
托根福地。引竹交穿。青纷绶结。紫莹珠悬。云浆清滑。玉盏凉鲜。荔枝同嚼。风月无
边。
宋祁赋。托崤函之福地。韩愈诗。莫辞添竹引龙须。刘禹锡歌。繁葩组绶结。唐彦谦诗。
珠
帐高悬夜不收。刘禹锡诗。味敌五云浆。洪希又诗。醍醐纵美输清滑。顾阿瑛诗。葡萄玉盏
酌西凉。李梦阳诗。酒酣试取冰丸嚼。不说天南有荔枝。张 词。风月无边是醉乡。
味酸平。主安五脏。益精气。长阴令坚强志倍力。有子。久服轻身不老。一名覆盆。
生平泽。
旧干新丛。同功分纪。刺类钩悬。蔓牵角犄。逐节葵青。成簇椹紫。蚕老蛇残。莓非伦
拟。
庾肩吾诗。新丛入望苑。旧干冠层城。李时珍曰。蓬 覆盆。一类二种。分早熟晚熟。
功用
相近。藤蔓繁衍。茎有倒刺。逐节生叶。如小葵叶。面青背白。结实成簇。熟则紫黯如椹。
又悬钩树茎。有倒刺。实亦相类。孟诜以为即覆盆误。袁桷诗。势如鹿角掎。吴瑞曰。地莓
蚕老时红熟。一名蛇残。韩保升曰。子赤俨若覆盆。唐书传。刘洎势不伦拟。
Sweet in flavor, neutral in nature. It primarily treats pathogenic factors in the heart and abdomen. It stabilizes the Middle Jiao (Middle Burner), nourishes the Spleen, hypochondrium, and the Qi of the Twelve Meridians, harmonizes Stomach Qi, unblocks the Nine Orifices, supplements deficiency of Yuan Qi (Primal Qi) and body fluids, improves internal bodily weakness, alleviates heaviness in the four limbs caused by sudden fright, and harmonizes various medicinal substances. Long-term consumption leads to a light body and longevity. Covering Ephedrae Herba (Mahuang, 麻黄) with Ziziphi Fructus Leaves (Dazao Ye, 大枣叶) induces sweating. It grows in marshy plains.
"Zao sui xiu qian": Peeling for the Marquis of Bin. "Bai yi chen gong": A hundred benefits, old merits. "Qian hui ji jiu": A thousand returns, quick fulfillment. "Ran chi huang zheng": Dyeing teeth yellow like steamed chestnut. "Tou xin hong zhou": Casting a red, wrinkled heart. "Wan sui jia ming": The good name of Ten Thousand Years. "Can yao shang shou": Participating in banquets and wishing longevity.
The *Book of Wei* records: "Zao" (Jujube) implies fulfilling my wishes early. The *Zuo Zhuan* records: "A woman's gift does not exceed hazelnuts, chestnuts, dates, and dried meat, to show piety." The *Classic of Poetry* records: "In the eighth month, harvest the dates." *Qing Yi Lu* records: "Dates have a hundred benefits and one drawback." Du Fu's poem: "One can climb the tree a thousand times a day." The *Records of the Grand Historian* records: "Now being lazy and not seeking quick results." Ji Kang's discussion: "Teeth become yellow when living in Jin because of eating dates." The annotation to the *Book of Wei* records: "Yellow as steamed chestnuts." The *History of the Southern Dynasties* records: "Offering me a red heart (sincerity)." Meng Jiao's linked verse: "Red and wrinkled dates drying on roof tiles." The *Book of Song* records: "Sanfoqi tribute of Ten Thousand Year Dates." Wang Anshi's poem: "In the wide courtyard, raising cups to wish the Emperor longevity, using these as side dishes."
Sweet in flavor, neutral in nature. It primarily treats damp-bi syndrome in muscles and bones. It benefits Qi, increases strength, strengthens willpower, makes people robust and healthy, enables endurance of hunger and cold wind, and prolongs life. Long-term consumption leads to a light body and anti-aging. It can be used to make wine. It grows in mountain valleys.
"Taking root in blessed lands": Drawing bamboo to intertwine. "Green ribbons tied": Purple pearls hanging like gems. "Cloud nectar clear and smooth": Jade cups cool and fresh. "Chewing with lychee": Boundless scenery and moonlight.
Song Qi's fu: "Rooted in the blessed land of Xiaohan Pass." Han Yu's poem: "Do not refuse to add bamboo to attract dragon whiskers." Liu Yuxi's song: "Luxurious flowers tied like ribbons." Tang Yanqian's poem: "Pearl curtains hang high, not collected at night." Liu Yuxi's poem: "Taste rivals the Five Clouds Nectar." Hong Xiyu's poem: "Even if it is Ghee, it loses to its clarity and smoothness." Gu Ayin's poem: "Pouring Western Liang wine in grape-filled jade cups." Li Mengyang's poem: "When drunk, try chewing ice pills; do not say there are lychees in the South." Zhang Ci: "Boundless scenery and moonlight is the hometown of drunkenness."
Sour in flavor, neutral in nature. It primarily soothes and nourishes the Five Zang Organs. It benefits Essence and Qi, strengthens the Yin organs, makes them firm, strengthens willpower, increases strength, aids fertility, and promotes longevity. Long-term consumption leads to a light body and anti-aging. Also known as Rubi Fructus (Fupenzi, 覆盆子). It grows in marshy plains.
Old stems and new shoots: Sharing similar functions recorded separately. Thorns like hooks hanging: Vines pulling horns apart. Nodes green like sunflowers: Clusters purple like mulberries. Silkworm old snake remains: Berries unmatched in comparison.
Yu Jianwu's poem: "New shoots enter the view of Wangyuan, old stems crown the layered city." Li Shizhen said: "Peng Lei and Fupenzi are one type, two varieties, divided into early-maturing and late-maturing. Their functions are similar. Vines propagate, stems have backward-pointing thorns, leaves grow node by node, resembling small sunflower leaves, green on front and white on back, fruits form clusters, turning dark purple like mulberries when ripe. There is also the Rhamnus spinosa stem, which also has backward-pointing thorns, and the fruit is similar. Meng Shen mistakenly thought it was Fupenzi. Yuan Jue's poem: "Momentum like deer antlers supporting." Wu Rui said: "Di Mei ripens red when silkworms are old, also named She Mei." Han Baosheng said: "The fruit is bright red, resembling a covered basin." The *Book of Tang* records: "Liu Ji's momentum was incongruous."