味苦辛，性温无毒，入肺肝肾三经。主恶血块，症结喉痹，产难乳闭，小儿头疮，皮肤
风痒，头痛，咳逆肺痿，除烦下气，明眼目，去燥热，疗肿毒，止遗泄。其叶可作浴汤治风，
杵去刺，酒蒸炒用，乌头为使。沙苑蒺藜，主补肾添精，强阴种子。
按∶蒺藜利血，宜入肝经，下气宜入肺经，恶血等证，皆二经病也，故俱主之。其所以
入肾者，因肺为之母，肝为之子，未有子母俱利，而肾不受其益者，故能止遗泄。产沙苑者，
诚续嗣神丹，而本草不言，惜哉。
雷公云∶凡使采得后拣了净蒸，从午至酉，出日晒干舂，令皮上刺尽，用酒拌再蒸，一
二时用。
味苦，性微寒无毒，入心肝二经。主邪气，皮肤风热湿痒，杀三虫疥虫，恶疮痔蚀，下
部疮，镇肝脏，坚骨筋，益脑髓，明耳目，一名草葶苈。
按∶青葙子苦者，丙丁之味也，青者甲乙之色也，故入心肝二经。《本经》并不言治眼，
而
雷公云∶凡使勿误用思 子并鼠粘子两种，颇相似，只是味不同。其思 子味粗，煎之
有
味甘微苦，性平无毒，入肺经。主目疾，退翳膜，消积块，益肝脏，得麝香、牛角腮
治休息痢久不瘥。得禹余粮、当归、芎 疗崩中赤白，得槐鹅、桑耳治肠虚下血；得槐子、
枳实、地榆治肠 及痔。去节，水润焙用。
按∶木贼之名，以其能伐木也。肝为木，故宜入焉，夫目得血而能视，借之以伐肝邪，
则血生而目疾愈矣。
**Tribulus Terrestris Seed (Bai Jili Zi):** Bitter and acrid in flavor, warm in nature, non-toxic. Enters the Lung, Liver, and Kidney meridians. It primarily treats evil blood masses (blood stasis forming lumps), zhi-jie (abdominal masses), throat bi (swollen and obstructed throat), difficult labor, milk obstruction, pediatric head sores, skin wind-itch, headache, ke-ni (rebellious Qi cough) and fei-wai (chronic wasting of the lung), eliminates vexation, directs Qi downward, brightens the eyes, removes dryness and heat, treats carbuncles and toxins, and stops seminal emission and leakage. Its leaves can be used as a bath decoction to treat wind pathogens. When processing, crush to remove spines, steam with wine, then stir-fry. Aconite (Wutou) serves as a guiding herb. **Shanyuan Jili** (Seeds of *Chamaecrista mimosoides*, also known as Tong Jili): Primarily tonifies the Kidney, enriches essence, strengthens Yin, and promotes fertility.
Commentary: Tribulus benefits blood, thus it is suitable for entering the Liver meridian; directing Qi downward suits entry into the Lung meridian. Conditions such as evil blood belong to diseases of these two meridians, hence Tribulus treats them both. The reason it enters the Kidney meridian is that the Lung is the mother of the Kidney, and the Liver is the child of the Kidney. There is no case where the mother and child meridians are both benefited, yet the Kidney does not receive their advantage; therefore, it can stop seminal emission. Tribulus produced in Shanyuan is indeed a divine elixir for continuing the lineage, but it is not recorded in the Materia Medica, which is regrettable.
Lei Gong states: Whenever using Tribulus, after harvesting, select and clean it, steam from Wu hour (11 AM–1 PM) to You hour (5 PM–7 PM), take out, sun-dry, and pound until all spines on the skin are removed. Mix with wine, steam again, and use during Yin or Chou hours.
**Celosia Seed (Qing Xiang Zi):** Bitter in flavor, slightly cold in nature, non-toxic. Enters the Heart and Liver meridians. It treats pathogenic factors, skin wind-heat and damp-itch, kills three types of parasites (roundworms, pinworms, hookworms) and scabies mites, treats malignant sores, hemorrhoidal erosion, lower body sores, calms the Liver, strengthens bones and tendons, benefits brain marrow, brightens eyes and ears, and is also known as Cao Ting Li.
Commentary: Qing Xiang Zi is bitter, corresponding to the flavor of Bing-Ding (Fire); it is green, corresponding to the color of Jia-Yi (Wood). Therefore, it enters the Heart and Liver meridians. The *Shennong Bencao Jing* does not mention its treatment of eye diseases, but...
Lei Gong says: Whenever using Qing Xiang Zi, do not mistake it for Si Ji Zi (Cuscutae Semen/Tu Si Zi) and Shu Niu Zi (Arctii Fructus/Niu Bang Zi). These two are quite similar, differing only in flavor. Si Ji Zi has a coarse taste, and when decocted...
**Equisetum Hiemale (Mu Zei):** Sweet and slightly bitter in flavor, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Enters the Lung meridian. It treats eye diseases, reduces pterygium/membrane opacity, dissipates accumulated masses, and benefits the Liver. Combined with Musk (She Xiang) and Buffalo Horn Scale (Niu Jiao Sai), it treats xiuxi dysentery (chronic persistent dysentery). Combined with Yu Yuliang (Hematitum), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), and Xiong Duan (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), it treats bengzhong chi bai (metrorrhagia with bloody leukorrhea). Combined with Huai E (likely referring to a specific preparation involving locust trees or similar) and Sang Er (Auricularia Auricula-Judae), it treats intestinal deficiency with bleeding; combined with Huai Zi, Zhi Shi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus), and Di Yu (Sanguisorbae Radix), it treats intestinal [disease] and hemorrhoids. Remove the nodes, moisten with water, and bake before use.
Commentary: The name Mu Zei implies its ability to "chop wood." Since the Liver corresponds to Wood, it is suitable for entering this organ. The eyes rely on blood for vision; by using Mu Zei to eliminate Liver pathogens, blood is generated, and eye diseases are cured.