味辛温。主上气咳逆结气。喉痹吐吸。利关节。补中益气。久服通神。轻身不老。生
山谷。
山启招摇。百药备使。丰肉结心。茸毛细齿。枣实孰传。主形差拟。辛螫中存。成林卓
峙。
山海经。招摇之山多桂。说文。桂百药之长。左传。寡君使盖备使。郭璞曰。一名肉桂。
一
名桂心。李时珍曰。叶坚硬有毛如锯齿。拾遗记。暗河紫桂。实大如枣。桂海虞衡志。凡木
叶心皆一纵理。独桂有两纹形如圭。吕氏春秋。桂枝之下无杂木。味辛故也。曹植文。殊略
卓峙。
味辛温。主百病。养精神。和颜色。为诸药先聘通使。久服轻身不老。面生光华。媚
好常如童子。生山谷。
聘通特达。品着南交。筒规圆竹。香杂申椒。呼父称祖。易髦还髫。炊薪喻贵。生柿莫
淆。
徐陵书。圭璋特达。通聘河阳。名医曰。生交趾。正圆如竹。苏恭曰。大小枝皮。俱是
筒。
离骚。杂申椒与菌桂兮。水经注。桂父象人也。服桂得道。搜神记。彭祖七百岁常食芝桂。
周
伯琦诗。击壤喧髦髫。战国策。楚国薪贵于桂。李时珍曰。叶如柿叶而尖。杨万里诗。满山
柿叶正堪书。
味苦温。主疽恶创。头疡白秃疥搔风气。安五脏。除热。久服轻身。不老延年。一名
松膏。一名松肪。生山谷。
当暑凌寒。流英沥液。飞状龙形。沉凝虎魄。香泛烟清。灯明光射。苓菊功同。和丸丽
泽。
宋高宗赞。凌寒逾茂。当暑阴森。张衡赋。漱飞泉之沥液。咀石菌之流英。抱朴子。松
树之
三千岁者。聚脂状如龙形。名曰飞节芝。博物志。松脂沦入地中。千岁化为虎魄。苏轼诗。
缥缈松香泛蜡烟。戴石屏诗。松明夜当灯。苏颂曰。道人服饵。或合茯苓菊花为丸。易疏。
两泽相连。润说之盛。故曰丽泽。
[Mugui (Cinnamon Twig)]
Taste: Acrid, Warm. Indications: Treats rebellious Qi with cough and counterflow, stagnant Qi. Treats throat obstruction (throat swelling and blockage) and dyspnea (difficulty breathing). Unblocks joints, tonifies the Middle Jiao, and benefits Qi. Long-term consumption promotes spiritual clarity, lightens the body, and delays aging. Grows in mountain valleys.
The mountains open, Zhaoyao Mountain is lush, and all herbs are available. The flesh is plump, the heart is solid, and the fine hairs resemble saw teeth. The legend of jujube fruits is widely circulated, mainly describing its similar morphology. The acrid taste is contained within; it grows in forests standing tall and erect.
*Classic of Mountains and Seas* records: Zhaoyao Mountain produces many cinnamon trees. *Shuowen Jiezi* states: Cinnamon is the chief of all herbs. *Zuo Zhuan* records: Our ruler sent Gai as an envoy. Guo Pu commented: Also known as Rougui (Cortex Cinnamomi), also known as Guixin (Inner Bark of Cinnamon). Li Shizhen said: Leaves are hard, hairy, with serrated edges. *Shiyi Ji* records: There is Purple Cinnamon in Anhe, with fruits as large as jujubes. *Guihai Yuheng Zhi* records: Most tree leaves have a single central vein, but cinnamon has two veins resembling a jade tablet (Gui). *Lüshi Chunqiu* records: No other miscellaneous trees grow under cinnamon branches because of their acrid taste. Cao Zhi's writing says: Standing tall and outstanding.
[Jungui (Cinnamon Bark)]
Taste: Acrid, Warm. Indications: Treats various diseases, nourishes the spirit, harmonizes complexion, and acts as the pioneer and messenger for all other herbs. Long-term consumption lightens the body, delays aging, gives the face a radiant glow, enhances beauty, and keeps one looking youthful like a child. Grows in mountain valleys.
Special and distinct communication, varieties famous in Nanjiao (Southern Jiaozhi). The bark is cylindrical like bamboo, fragrance mixed with Shenjiao (Pepper from Shen). Calling father as ancestor, changing black hair back to child's hair. Burning firewood compares to its value, raw persimmons cannot be confused.
Xu Ling's letter says: Gui and Zhang are special and distinct, communicating through He Yang. Famous doctors say: Grows in Jiaozhi. The bark is perfectly round like bamboo. Su Gong said: The bark of both large and small branches is cylindrical. *Li Sao* says: Mixing Shenjiao and Jungui. *Shuijing Zhu* records: Guifu was a Daoist who attained immortality by consuming cinnamon. *Soushen Ji* records: Peng Zu ate lingzhi and cinnamon until he was seven hundred years old. Zhou Boqi's poem says: The sound of playing ring toss is noisy, children laugh. *Strategies of the Warring States* records: In Chu State, firewood was more expensive than cinnamon bark. Li Shizhen said: Leaves resemble persimmon leaves but are pointed at the tip. Yang Wanli's poem says: The persimmon leaves covering the mountain are perfect for writing on.
[Songzhi (Pine Resin)]
Taste: Bitter, Warm. Indications: Treats malignant carbuncles, severe sores, head ulcers, alopecia capitis (white baldness), scabies, itching, wind-damp skin diseases. Calms the Five Zang Organs, clears heat. Long-term consumption lightens the body, delays aging, and prolongs life. Also known as Songgao (Pine Paste), also known as Songfang (Pine Fat). Grows in mountain valleys.
Braving cold in summer, flowing flowers dripping liquid. Flying shapes like dragons, sinking and凝固 like amber. Fragrance floats like clear smoke, lamp brightness射 rays. Poria and Chrysanthemum share similar merits, combined into pills adorning Lize.
Emperor Gaozong of Song praised: Braving cold, it thrives; in summer, it is cool and dense. Zhang Heng's fu says: Rinsing mouth with dripping spring water, chewing the essence flowing from stone fungi. *Baopuzi* records: Pine trees that live for three thousand years gather resin shaped like dragons, named Feijie Zhi (Flying Joint Lingzhi). *Bowuzhi* records: Pine resin sinks into the ground and turns into amber after a thousand years. Su Shi's poem says: Ethereal pine fragrance rises like wax smoke. Dai Shiping's poem says: Pine torches serve as lamps at night. Su Song said: Daoists consume it, sometimes combining Poria and Chrysanthemum into pills. *Yijing Shu* records: Two marshes connect, the theory of moistening is grand, hence called Lize (Dual Marshes).