味甘寒。主伤中。五劳六极。羸瘦崩中。脉绝。补虚益气。叶。主除寒热出汗。
桑耳黑者。主女子漏下赤白汁血病。症瘕积聚。阴补阴阳寒热。无子。五木耳名 。益
气不
饥。轻身强志。生山谷。
东方神木。公桑女桑。休哉苞系。沃若条扬。寄生耳黑。构接衣黄。附疏五 。志奋功
襄。
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说文通释。桑东方自然神木之名。礼。天子诸侯必有公桑蚕室。诗。猗彼女桑。宋史志。欢
愿休哉。易。休否系于苞桑。诗。其叶沃若。又。以伐远扬。传。条阳也。陶弘景曰。桑耳
又呼为桑上寄生。群芳谱。桑木将槁。黄衣构叶。则叶大五 。槐耳。榆耳。柳耳。柘耳。
杨栌耳。李时珍曰。桑 以下。功性则一也。
味苦平。主咳逆上气。溢筋急。恶疡。杀小虫。根。作汤益气止渴。补虚下气。汁。
主风 。实。通神明。轻身益气。
缥节黄苞。露凝寒湿。绿助秋声。粉含沥汁。绷锦龙狞。蔬珠凤粒。千亩胸中。森森玉
立。
韩愈诗。缥节已储霜。黄苞犹掩翠。方千诗。露凝寒色湿遮门。李白诗。绿竹助秋声。
王维
诗。绿竹含新粉。苏轼诗。槁竹欲沥汁。杨万里诗。锦绷半脱娟娟玉。朱子诗。缚得狞龙并
寄我。陈造诗。密砌玉粒缀旒珠。韩诗外传。凤皇食竹实。苏轼诗。渭川千亩在胸中。白居
易诗。玉立竹森森。
Morus Alba Root Bark: Sweet in taste, cold in nature. Primarily treats internal injury and fatigue. It addresses five types of deficiency exhaustion (Wu Lao) and six extremes of debility leading to emaciation, metrorrhagia (abnormal uterine bleeding), and pulse conditions where the pulse is faint or imperceptible. It tonifies deficiency, benefits Qi, and generates fluids. Mulberry Leaf: Primarily eliminates chills and fever and induces sweating.
Black Fungus on Morus Alba: Primarily treats leukorrhea with blood discharge in women, abdominal masses (Zheng Jia Ji), Yin-Yang imbalance causing chills and fever, and infertility. The Black Fungus on Paulownia is named "Zhi" (Fungus). It benefits Qi, alleviates hunger, lightens the body, strengthens willpower, and grows in mountain valleys.
The divine tree of the East, male mulberry and female mulberry. How beautiful are the branches intertwined and lush. The nourishing shoots spread forth. The black fungus parasitic on the mulberry, the yellow bark-like growth from the Kousa dogwood connecting, attaching to sparse areas, with aspirations rising and efficacy assisting.
*Shuowen Tongshi* explains that "Sang" (Mulberry) is the name of the divine natural tree of the East. *Book of Rites* records that the Son of Heaven and feudal lords must have public mulberry fields and silkworm rooms. *Classic of Poetry* states: "Gathering those tender mulberries." *History of Song* records: "Joyful and beautiful." *I Ching* states: "The cessation of adversity is tied to the cluster of mulberries." *Classic of Poetry* also says: "The leaves are lush and moist." And: "Chop off the far-reaching branches." Commentary notes: "Tiao refers to Yang." Tao Hongjing stated: Mulberry fungus is also called Parasitic Fungus on Mulberry. *Qunfang Pu* records: When the mulberry tree is about to wither, the yellow bark-like growth appears, then the leaves become large like five ears. Huai Er (Locust Fungus), Yu Er (Elm Fungus), Liu Er (Willow Fungus), Zhe Er (Torreya Fungus), Yanglu Er (Poplar Fungus). Li Shizhen stated: The fungi listed below Sang Er share similar efficacy and properties.
Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf: Bitter in taste, neutral in nature. Primarily treats cough with rebellious Qi, spasticity of tendons, malignant sores and ulcers, and kills small insects. Bamboo Root: Decoction benefits Qi, stops thirst, tonifies deficiency, and directs Qi downward. Bamboo Juice: Primarily treats wind pathogens filling the meridians, clears the mind and spirit, lightens the body, and benefits Qi.
Green bamboo joints store frost; yellow sheaths still hide the greenery. Dew condenses, cold and dampness prevail. Green bamboo aids the sound of autumn; pink powder holds dripping juice. Taut brocade-like bamboo shoots resemble fierce dragons; vegetable pearls resemble phoenix grains. A thousand mu of bamboo forest stands within the chest, towering like jade trees.
Han Yu's poem: "Green joints already store frost, yellow sheaths still hide the green." Fang Gan's poem: "Dew condenses cold color, wetness covers the door." Li Bai's poem: "Green bamboo aids the sound of autumn." Wang Wei's poem: "Green bamboo contains new powder." Su Shi's poem: "Withered bamboo desires to drip juice." Yang Wanli's poem: "Brocade wrappings half shed, graceful as jade." Zhu Xi's poem: "Binding the fierce dragon and entrusting it to me." Chen Zao's poem: "Densely paved jade grains adorn the tassels." *Han Shi Waizhuan*: "The phoenix eats bamboo seeds." Su Shi's poem: "A thousand mu of Weichuan lies in the chest." Bai Juyi's poem: "Standing tall, the bamboo forest is dense."