味甘涩。无毒。性微温。忌地黄、葱、蒜。
【主治】主清心通肾。固精气。止吐血。疗滑泄。止血崩。及吐血。（纲目）
【归经】入肾经兼入心经。为固真涩精之品。（兼涩剂）
【前论】思邈曰。莲花须温而不热。血家泻家。尊为上品也。
【炮制】纲目曰。凡使。花开时采取阴干。忌见火。
以上补剂果部
味甘。性平。无毒。禀天五地十之气而生。
【主治】主泄痢冷热赤白。腹内热毒绞结痛。下血。又解诸药毒。中肉毒。野菌及合口
椒毒
【归经】入脾胃二经。为助益戊己之品。
【前论】张司空曰。三尺以上曰粪。三尺以下曰土。凡用。当去上恶物。勿令入客水。
乃为
【炮制】纲目曰。凡服法。取入地干土。以水煮三五沸。绞去渣。暖服一二升。
以上补剂土部
味苦。性温。无毒。
【主治】主五癃。关格不通。利小便水道。疗小儿惊。大人 。（本经）合鸡子黄煎之
化
为水
肉消瘀
立已。
阴甚捷。
【归经】入心肝肾三经。为益阴泄热之品。（外科要药）
【前论】许叔微曰。发乃血余。故能治血病补阴。疗惊痫。去心窍之瘀血。时珍曰。发
乃
以
其
【禁忌】经疏曰。发灰气味不佳。胃弱者勿服。
【炮制】备要曰。以皂荚水浸洗晒干。入罐固济。 存性。胎 尤良。
[Lianxu (Lotus Stamen)]
Taste: Sweet, astringent. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Nature: Slightly warm. Contraindications: Avoid using with Rehmanniae Radix Preparata (Dihuang), Allium fistulosum (Cong), and Allium sativum (Suan).
[Indications] Primarily clears the Heart and unblocks the Kidney. Secures essence and qi. Stops hematemesis. Treats seminal emission and diarrhea. Stops metrorrhagia and hematemesis. (Cited from Bencao Gangmu)
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Kidney meridian and concurrently enters the Heart meridian. It is a substance for securing true qi and astringing essence. (Classified as an Astringent Agent)
[Preliminary Discussion] Sun Simiao stated: Lotus stamen is warm but not hot. For patients with blood disorders and those suffering from diarrhea, it is respected as a superior grade.
[Processing] Bencao Gangmu states: When used, harvest when the flower blooms and dry in the shade. Avoid exposure to fire.
Above are the Fruit Category of Tonifying Agents.
[Huangtu (Yellow Earth)]
Taste: Sweet. Nature: Neutral. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Born from receiving the Qi of Heaven Five and Earth Ten.
[Indications] Primarily treats cold-heat dysentery with red and white discharge. Abdominal pain caused by heat toxin knotting internally. Hematochezia. Also resolves toxicity from various herbs, meat toxins, wild mushrooms, and Helwingia japonica (Hekoujiao) toxins.
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Spleen and Stomach meridians. It is a substance that assists Wei (Earth) and Ji (Earth), i.e., strengthens the Spleen and Stomach.
[Preliminary Discussion] Zhang Sikong said: Three chi above is called feces; three chi below is called earth. When used, one must remove the upper foul matter and prevent impure water from entering, which is proper.
[Processing] Bencao Gangmu states: The method of administration is to take dry earth from deep underground, boil it in water for three to five boils, strain off the dregs, and drink one to two sheng while warm.
Above are the Earth Category of Tonifying Agents.
[Fa (Human Hair)]
Taste: Bitter. Nature: Warm. Toxicity: Non-toxic.
[Indications] Primarily treats the five types of strangury (Wulong). Obstruction of Guan-Ge syndrome. Promotes urination through the urinary pathways. Treats pediatric convulsions. Adult... (Cited from Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing). Decocted with Egg Yolk (Jizi Huang) until transformed into water, it dissolves stasis flesh immediately. It is particularly swift in treating Yin conditions.
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Heart, Liver, and Kidney meridians. It is a substance that benefits Yin and drains heat. (Key Herb for External Medicine)
[Preliminary Discussion] Xu Shuwei said: Hair is the surplus of blood; therefore, it can treat blood diseases, benefit Yin, treat convulsions and epilepsy, and remove blood stasis from the orifices of the Heart. Li Shizhen said: Hair...
[Contraindications] Bencao Jingshu states: The taste and smell of hair ash are unpleasant; those with weak Spleen/Stomach should not take it.
[Processing] Bencao Beiyao states: Soak in Gleditsia sinensis (Zaojia) water, wash, dry, place in a jar, seal tightly, and preserve its nature. Fetal hair is especially good.