俗作火麻仁。味甘。性平。无毒。得土气以生。畏牡蛎、白薇、茯苓。
【主治】主补虚劳。润五脏。疏风气。治大肠风热结涩。利小便。疗热淋。通利大小便。
（
又木
【归经】入脾胃大肠三经。为滑利之品。
【前论】甄权曰。汗多胃热便难三者。皆燥而亡津液。汗出愈多。则津枯而大便愈燥。
仲景
宙曰
皆
以上滑剂谷部
味辛苦。性温。无毒。忌牛肉。
【主治】主归骨。除寒热。去水气。温中。散结气。（别录） 调中。补不足。止久痢
冷
泻。
气。散
【归经】入大肠经。为利窍助阳之品。（心病宜食大利产妇）
【前论】王祯曰。薤生则气辛。熟则甘美。薤散结。蒜消症。 寇氏曰。其叶光滑。露
亦难
下重由气滞。四逆散加此以泄滞。但按后重。亦有气虚血虚火热风燥之不同。
以上滑剂菜部
味甘。性寒。无毒。禀地中阴气以生。降也。阴也。
【主治】主通耳鼻气。肠 不足。解酒毒。压胃热。止口干。（别录） 〔柿饼〕主补虚
劳
不
热咳
主清
煮
【归经】入肺脾二经。为清肺涩肠宁嗽之品。
【前论】藏器曰。生柿同酒食。易醉。或致心痛。同蟹食。令人腹痛作泻。以二物皆寒
也。
为助
【禁忌】经疏曰。肺经无火。及风寒作嗽。冷痢滑泄。肠胃虚脱。与脾家素有寒积。或
感寒
Commonly known as Huomaren (Cannabis Fructus). It has a sweet taste and a neutral nature. It is non-toxic. It grows by absorbing the Qi of Earth. It is incompatible with Muli (Ostreae Concha), Baiwei (Cynanchi Atrati Radix), and Fuling (Poria).
[Indications] Primarily treats deficiency exhaustion, moistens the five Zang organs, disperses wind-pathogens, treats constipation and stagnation due to wind-heat in the Large Intestine, promotes urination, treats hot strangury, and unblocks both bowel movements and urination.
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It belongs to the Grain Category.
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Spleen, Stomach, and Large Intestine meridians. It is a slippery and lubricating substance.
[Preceding Discussions] Zhen Quan stated: Excessive sweating, stomach heat, and difficult defecation are all conditions where dryness depletes body fluids. The more one sweats, the more depleted the fluids become, and the drier the stool becomes.
Zhongjing
Zhou said
All
Listed above under Slippery Agents, Grain Category.
It has a pungent and bitter taste and a warm nature. It is non-toxic. Beef should be avoided.
[Indications] Primarily directs medicinal action to the bones, dispels cold and heat, removes fluid retention, warms the Middle Jiao, and dissipates stagnant Qi. (Recorded in *Mingyi Bielu*) Regulates the Middle Jiao, tonifies insufficiency, stops chronic dysentery and cold diarrhea.
Qi, dissipates
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Large Intestine meridian. It is a substance that opens orifices and assists Yang. (Suitable for Heart disease patients to promote bowel movement; use with caution in postpartum women.)
[Preceding Discussions] Wang Zhen stated: Raw Xie (Allii Macrostemonis Bulbus) has a pungent odor, while cooked Xie is sweet and delicious. Xie dissipates nodules, while Garlic eliminates masses. Kou Zongshi stated: Its leaves are smooth; even dew
is difficult to [collect/descend? - text fragment]. Heaviness in the lower abdomen is caused by Qi stagnation; Si Ni San added with this herb to relieve stagnation. However, tenesmus can also result from Qi deficiency, Blood deficiency, Fire-Heat, or Wind-Dryness.
Listed above under Slippery Agents, Vegetable Category.
It has a sweet taste and a cold nature. It is non-toxic. It is generated by inheriting the Yin Qi of the Earth. It descends. It is Yin.
[Indications] Primarily unblocks Qi in the ears, nose, and mouth. Treats intestinal insufficiency. Resolves alcohol toxicity. Suppresses stomach heat. Stops dry mouth. (Recorded in *Mingyi Bielu*) [Persimmon Cake] Primarily tonifies deficiency exhaustion. Not
Hot cough
Primarily clears
Boiled
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Lung and Spleen meridians. It is a substance that clears the Lungs, astringes the intestines, and calms coughs.
[Preceding Discussions] Zang Qi stated: Eating raw persimmons with alcohol makes one easily intoxicated or may cause heart pain. Eating it with crab causes abdominal pain and diarrhea because both substances are cold.
As an aid
[Contraindications] According to *Bencao Jing Shu*: In cases of no Fire in the Lung meridian, coughs caused by Wind-Cold, cold dysentery with sliding discharge, visceral collapse of the intestines and stomach, pre-existing cold accumulation in the Spleen, or contraction of cold...