味辛温。主温中下气。止痛咳逆。寒热。除湿血痹。逐风邪。开腠理。根杀三虫。一
名。生山谷。
白藏节授。朱实纷敷。囊盛充佩。铃系含珠。高山九日。东舍三株。匹椒和菊。香满杯
盂。
孙楚赋。白藏授节。王维诗。朱实山下开。潘岳赋。华实纷敷离骚。 （茱萸别名）
又欲充夫佩帏。易洞林。郭璞射覆曰。子如小铃含元珠。按文言之。是茱萸。续齐谐记。今
人九日登高饮酒。带茱萸囊。始于桓景。杂五行书。舍东种茱萸三株。延年益寿。宋祁赞。
椒桂之匹。徐铉诗。长和菊花酒。成都古今记。蜀人进酒投艾子一粒。香满盂 。
味苦寒。主五内邪气。胃中热气。面赤酒炮。 鼻白赖。赤癞。创疡。一名木丹。生
川谷。
雪莹倾卮。熏风吹度。圆脑含苞。直棱分数。黄灿柔金。红嫣染素。木戟钩枝。同方类
附。
蒋梅边诗。清净法身如雪莹。李时珍曰。卮酒器也。卮子象之。沈周诗。熏风吹结子。
雷
论。凡使。须要如雀脑者为上。苏颂曰。皮薄而圆小。刻房七棱至九棱者佳。司马相如赋。
鲜
支黄烁。李杲曰。丹书言卮子柔金。李商隐诗。侧近嫣红伴柔绿。群芳谱。实如诃子。中仁
深红。可染 帛。名医曰。木戟。生山中。叶如卮子。有名未用。新论。盘根钩枝。陆机论
。同方者以类附。
[Zhuyu (Cornel Fruit)]
Taste: Pungent. Nature: Warm.
Main actions: Warms the middle jiao and directs rebellious qi downward; alleviates pain, cough, and asthma; resolves alternating chills and fever; dispels dampness and bi-syndrome caused by blood stasis; expels wind-pathogens; opens the cou-li (skin pores and interstices). The root kills three types of parasites.
Also known as "Sheng Shan Gu" (Born in Mountain Valleys).
It ripens during the frost descent solar term in autumn. Red fruits are abundant and spread out. People fill pouches with them to wear, resembling bells tied with pearls. On high mountains during the Double Ninth Festival, three plants are grown by the eastern house. Matched with Sichuan pepper and chrysanthemum, their fragrance fills cups and vessels.
Sun Chu's fu mentions: "The White Storage (Autumn) confers the season." Wang Wei's poem says: "Red fruits bloom at the foot of the mountain." Pan Yue's fu writes: "Flowers and fruits are abundant." Descriptions from the *Li Sao* (also aliases or allusions for Zhuyu). It is also mentioned wanting to use it to fill pendants. The *Yi Dong Lin* records that Guo Pu, while guessing hidden objects, said: "The seed is like a small bell containing a pearl." Based on the text, this refers to Zhuyu. The *Xu Qi Xiang Ji* records that modern people climb heights on the ninth day of the ninth month, drink wine, and wear cornel pouches, starting with the story of Huan Jing. The *Za Wu Xing Shu* states that planting three cornel plants east of the house prolongs life and benefits longevity. Song Qi praises: "A match to Sichuan pepper and cinnamon." Xu Xuan's poem says: "Long mixed with chrysanthemum wine." The *Chengdu Gu Jin Ji* records that Shu people offered wine with mugwort and one grain of cornel, filling the vessel with fragrance.
[Zhi Zi (Gardenia Fruit)]
Taste: Bitter. Nature: Cold.
Main actions: Treats evil qi within the five zang organs; heat qi in the stomach; facial redness and post-alcohol dryness/heat; nasal sores (nasal acne); erysipelatous leprosy; and sores and ulcers.
Also known as "Mu Dan". Grows in river valleys and mountains.
Snow-like whiteness pours into the zhi (wine vessel); warm winds blow across. Round brains contain buds; straight ridges are distinct. Yellow brilliance resembles soft gold; red vibrancy dyes white silk. Branches hook like wooden halberds; similar formulas attach to each other.
Jiang Meibian's poem says: "The pure and clear dharmakaya is like snow whiteness." Li Shizhen states: "Zhi is a wine vessel; Zhi Zi resembles it." Shen Zhou's poem says: "Warm winds blow to form seeds." The *Lei Gong Pao Zhi Lun* indicates that when using this herb, those resembling bird brains are superior. Su Song says: Thin-skinned, round, and small, with seven to nine distinct ridges are best. Sima Xiangru's fu says: "Xianzhi is yellow and bright." Li Gao states: The *Dan Shu* says Zhi Zi is like soft gold. Li Shangyin's poem says: "Nearby vibrant red accompanies soft green." The *Qun Fang Pu* records: The fruit resembles Che Zi (Terminalia chebula), with deep red kernels inside, which can be used to dye fabric. The *Ming Yi Bie Lu* calls it "Mu Ji" (Wooden Halberd), growing in mountains, with leaves like Zhi Zi, named but not yet widely used. The *Xin Lun* mentions coiled roots and hooked branches. Lu Ji's commentary discusses how similar formulas attach by category.