味辛。性微温。无毒。禀金气多火气少而生。升也。阳也。伏钟乳石。
【主治】主消谷。利大小肠。通小腹气。拔四肢热。止头痛。发痘疹。通心窍。(嘉 )
【归经】入肺脾二经。兼入心经。为透发之品。(辟一切不正之气)
【禁忌】经疏曰。辛香发散。气虚人不宜食。痘疹出不快。非风寒外侵。秽恶触犯。不
宜食
以上宣剂菜部
味苦。气温。无毒。
【主治】主肾疰腰痛。膀胱气痛。肾冷。炒研每温酒服一钱。(大明)小肠疝气。及阴
核
肿痛
【归经】入肝经。为治下部之品。(能治肾膀胱因寒所生之病)
【前论】士瀛曰。橘核入肝。与青皮同。故治腰痛及溃疝在下之病。不独取象于核也。
时珍
【炮制】备要曰。凡使。以新瓦焙香。去壳取仁。研碎入药。
味苦。性平。无毒。得金气以生。降也。阳中阴也。
【主治】主呕哕不止。妇人产后口干。(大明)煮汁主渴疾。治肺气热嗽
。及肺风疮。胸面上疮。(孟诜)疗香港脚。(时珍)
【归经】入肺胃二经。为下气之品。(兼泻剂 和胃降肺气清热解暑毒)
【前论】苏海峰曰。枇杷叶治肺胃病。取其下气之功也。气下则火降痰顺。而逆者不逆。
呕
【炮制】雷公曰。凡采得。湿叶重一两。干者三叶重一两。乃为气足堪用。粗布拭去毛。
甘
咳
[Hu Sui (Coriander)]
Taste: Pungent. Nature: Slightly warm. Toxicity: Non-toxic. It is born with more Metal Qi and less Fire Qi. It ascends. It is Yang. It can subdue Zhongru Shi (Gypsum Fibrosum).
[Indications] Primarily treats excessive digestion (polyphagia). Promotes the free flow of the Large and Small Intestines. Unblocks Qi stagnation in the lower abdomen. Clears heat from the four limbs. Stops headache. Facilitates the eruption of smallpox/rashes. Opens the orifices of the Heart. (From *Jia You Ben Cao*)
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Lung and Spleen meridians, and also enters the Heart meridian. It is a substance that promotes venting and dispersing. (It can dispel all kinds of pathogenic factors.)
[Contraindications] *Ben Cao Jing Shu* states: Due to its pungent, aromatic, and dispersing nature, it is not suitable for people with Qi deficiency. If the eruption of rashes is slow, and it is not caused by external invasion of Wind-Cold or contact with foul odors, it should not be consumed.
The above belongs to the "Xuan" (Venting) category, Vegetable section.
[Ju He (Citrus Reticulata Seed)]
Taste: Bitter. Nature: Warm. Toxicity: Non-toxic.
[Indications] Primarily treats lumbar pain due to Kidney Zhu (chronic wasting disease), Qi pain in the Bladder, and Cold of the Kidney. Stir-fried and ground into powder, taken with warm wine, one qian per dose. (From *Da Ming Ben Cao*). Treats Xiao Chang Shan Qi (Small Intestine Hernia). And swelling and pain of the scrotum/testicles.
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Liver meridian. It is a substance for treating diseases of the lower body. (It can treat diseases generated in the Kidneys and Bladder due to Cold.)
[Preliminary Discussion] Shi Ying said: Ju He enters the Liver meridian and has similar effects to Qing Pi (Aurantii Fructus Pericarpium Viride), thus treating lumbar pain and ulcerative hernias occurring in the lower body. This is not merely based on its resemblance to a kernel. Li Shizhen.
[Preparation] *Ben Cao Bei Yao* states: For use, bake on a new tile until fragrant, remove the shell, take the kernel, grind into powder, and add to medicine.
[Pi Pa Ye (Loquat Leaf)]
Taste: Bitter. Nature: Neutral. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Born obtaining Metal Qi. It descends. It is Yin within Yang.
[Indications] Primarily treats persistent vomiting and hiccups. Dry mouth in women after childbirth. (From *Da Ming Ben Cao*). Decoction treats thirst disorders. Treats cough due to Heat in the Lung Qi. And Lung Wind sores. Sores on the chest and face. (From Meng Shen). Treats Hong Xiang Jiao (Beriberi/Foot Rot). (Li Shizhen)
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Lung and Stomach meridians. It is a substance that directs Qi downward. (It acts as a purgative adjunct, harmonizes the Stomach, directs Lung Qi downward, clears Heat, and resolves Summer-Heat toxicity.)
[Preliminary Discussion] Su Haifeng said: Pi Pa Ye treats Lung and Stomach diseases by utilizing its ability to direct Qi downward. When Qi descends, Fire descends and Phlegm flows smoothly, preventing rebellious Qi, stopping vomiting and hiccups.
[Preparation] Lei Gong said: Regarding collection, four taels of fresh leaves weigh the same as one tael of dried leaves; this indicates sufficient Qi potency for use. Wipe off the hairs with coarse cloth. Sweetness stops cough.