柏子仁∶味微甘微辛，气香性平，多含油质。能补助心气，治心虚惊悸怔仲；能涵濡肝木，治肝气横恣胁
疼；滋润肾水，治肾亏虚热上浮。虽含油质甚多，而性不湿腻，且气香味甘实能有益脾胃，《神农本草经》谓其
除风湿痹，胃之气化壮旺，由中四达而痹者自开也。其味甘而兼辛，又得秋金肃降之气，能入肺宁嗽定喘，导
引肺气下行。统言之，和平纯粹之品，于五脏皆有补益，故《神农本草经》谓安五脏也。宜去净皮，炒香用之，
不宜去油。
《神农本草经》谓柏实能安五脏，而实于肝脏尤宜也。曾治邻村毛姓少年，其肝脏素有伤损，左关脉独微
弱，一日忽胁下作疼，俾单用柏子仁一两，煎汤服之立愈。观此，则柏子仁善于理肝可知矣。
大枣∶味甘微辛，性温。其津液浓浓滑润，最能滋养血脉、润泽肌肉、强健脾胃、固肠止泻、调和百药
能缓猛药健悍之性，使不伤脾胃。是以十枣汤、葶苈大枣汤诸方用之。若与生姜并
用，为调和营卫之妙品，是以桂枝汤、柴胡汤诸方用之。《内经》谓其能安中者，因其味至甘能守中也。又谓
其能通九窍者，因其津液滑润且微有辛味，故兼有通利之能也。谓其补少气少津液者，为其味甘能益气，其津
液浓浓滑润，又能补人身津液之不足也。虽为寻常食品，用之得当能建奇功。
周伯度曰∶“生姜味辛色黄，由阳明入卫，大枣味甘色赤，由太阴入营。其能入营由于甘中有辛，惟其甘
守之力多，得生姜乃不至过守；生姜辛通之力多，得大枣乃不至过通，二药并用所以为和营卫主剂。”
《神农本草经》名之为大枣者，别于酸枣仁之小枣也。凡枣之酸者皆小，甘者皆大，而大枣又非一种，约
以生食不脆、干食肉多、味极甘者为入药之品。若用为服食之物，而日日食之者，宜先用水将枣煮两三沸，迟
一点钟将枣捞出（此时尝其煮枣之水甚苦，故先宜将苦水煮出），再用饭甑上蒸熟，则其味甘美，其性和平，
可以多服久服，不至生热。
【附案】邑中友人赵××，身体素羸弱，年届五旬，饮食减少，日益消瘦，询方于愚，俾日食熟大枣数十枚，
当点心用之。后年余觌面貌较前丰腴若干，自言∶“自闻方后，即日服大枣，至今未尝间断，饮食增于从前三
分之一，是以身形较前强壮也。”
表叔高××，年过五旬，胃阳不足，又兼肝气郁结，因之饮食减少，时觉满闷，服药半载，毫无效验。适
愚远游还里，觌面谈及，俾用大枣六斤，生姜一斤，切片，同在饭甑蒸熟，臼内捣如泥，加桂枝尖细末三两，
炒熟麦面斤半，和匀捏成小饼，炉上炙干，随意当点心服之，尽剂而愈。
柏子仁：味道微甘微辛，气味芳香，性质平和，含有较多的油脂。能够补助心气，治疗因心虚引起的惊悸、怔忡；能够滋润肝木，治疗肝气横逆导致的胁肋疼痛；滋润肾水，治疗肾阴亏虚引起的虚热上浮。虽然含有大量油脂，但性质不湿腻，且因其气味芳香、味道甘甜，确实有益于脾胃。《神农本草经》说它能祛除风湿痹证，是因为胃的气化功能壮旺后，气机由中焦向四周通达，痹阻自然解除。它的味道甘而兼辛，又禀受秋季金气肃降的特性，能入肺以宁嗽定喘，引导肺气下行。总而言之，柏子仁是一种和平纯粹的药材，对五脏都有补益作用，所以《神农本草经》说它能安养五脏。使用时应去除干净的果皮，炒香后使用，不宜去除其油脂。
《神农本草经》说柏实（柏子仁）能安养五脏，但实际上对肝脏尤为适宜。曾治疗邻村一位姓毛的少年，他的肝脏素有损伤，左关脉单独呈现微弱之象，一天突然胁下疼痛，我让他单用一两柏子仁煎汤服用，立刻痊愈。由此看来，柏子仁善于调理肝脏是显而易见的。
大枣：味道甘微辛，性质温。其汁液浓厚滑润，最能滋养血脉、润泽肌肉、强健脾胃、固护肠道止泻、调和各种药物。它能缓和猛药和健悍药物的烈性，使其不伤害脾胃。因此十枣汤、葶苈大枣汤等方剂中使用它。如果与生姜并用，则是调和营卫的妙品，因此桂枝汤、柴胡汤等方剂中使用它。《黄帝内经》说它能安中，是因为它的味道极甘，能守中焦。又说它能通利九窍，是因为其汁液滑润且微有辛味，所以兼有通利的功能。说它能补充少气、少津液的情况，是因为其味甘能益气，其汁液浓厚滑润，又能补充人体津液的不足。虽然只是寻常食品，但使用得当能建立奇功。
周伯度说：“生姜味辛色黄，从阳明经进入卫分；大枣味甘色赤，从太阴经进入营分。大枣能入营，是因为甘中有辛；正因为其甘守的力量多，得到生姜后才不至于过度守滞；生姜辛通的力量多，得到大枣后才不至于过度通散，两药并用所以成为调和营卫的主剂。”
《神农本草经》称其为“大枣”，是为了区别于酸枣仁的小枣。凡是酸的枣都小，甘的枣都大，而大枣又不止一种品种，大致以生吃不脆、干吃肉多、味道极甘的为入药佳品。如果用作日常服食之物，且每天食用，宜先用水将枣煮两三沸，过一个小时后将枣捞出（此时尝煮枣的水很苦，所以应先煮出苦水），再用饭甑蒸熟，这样其味甘美，性质平和，可以多吃久服，不会生热。
【附案】县中的朋友赵某某，身体素来羸弱，年近五十岁，饮食减少，日益消瘦，向我咨询方子，我让他每天吃几十枚熟大枣，当作点心食用。后来一年多见面时，发现他的面貌比以前丰腴了许多，他自己说：“自从听了这个方子后，就每天服用大枣，至今未曾间断，饮食量比从前增加了三分之一，所以身形比以前强壮了。”
表叔高某某，年过五十，胃阳不足，又兼肝气郁结，因此饮食减少，时常觉得满闷，服药半年，毫无疗效。恰逢我远游归来回乡，见面谈及此事，我让他用大枣六斤，生姜一斤，切片，同在饭甑中蒸熟，在臼内捣成泥状，加入桂枝尖细末三两，炒熟的麦面一斤半，混合均匀捏成小饼，在炉上烤干，随意当作点心服用，药尽病愈。
Bai Zi Ren (Biota Seed): It has a slightly sweet and slightly pungent taste, an aromatic odor, and a neutral nature, containing abundant oil. It can supplement Heart Qi (Heart Qi) to treat palpitations and anxiety caused by Heart deficiency; it can moisten Liver Wood (Liver Wood) to treat hypochondriac pain caused by rebellious Liver Qi (Liver Qi); it moistens Kidney Water (Kidney Water) to treat floating deficient heat caused by Kidney Yin (Kidney Yin) deficiency. Although it contains much oil, its nature is not damp or cloying. Moreover, its aromatic odor and sweet taste truly benefit the Spleen and Stomach (Spleen and Stomach). The *Shennong Bencao Jing* (Divine Farmer's Materia Medica) states that it expels wind-dampness bi-syndrome (Wind-Damp Bi Syndrome), because when the transformative function of Stomach Qi (Stomach Qi) becomes robust, Qi circulates from the center to the four directions, and the obstruction naturally clears. Its taste is sweet and pungent, and it acquires the descending energy of Autumn Metal (Metal), allowing it to enter the Lung (Lung) to calm cough and relieve asthma, guiding Lung Qi (Lung Qi) downward. In summary, it is a mild and pure substance that benefits all five Zang organs (Five Zang Organs), which is why the *Shennong Bencao Jing* states it calms the five Zang organs. It should be used after thoroughly removing the skin and frying until fragrant; the oil should not be removed.
The *Shennong Bencao Jing* states that Bai Shi (Biota Fruit/Bai Zi Ren) calms the five Zang organs, but it is particularly suitable for the Liver (Liver). I once treated a young man surnamed Mao in the neighboring village who had chronic Liver injury, with only the left Guan pulse (Left Guan Pulse) appearing weak. One day, he suddenly experienced pain under his ribs. I prescribed him to take one liang (approx. 37g) of Bai Zi Ren decocted in water alone, and he recovered immediately. From this, it is evident that Bai Zi Ren excels at regulating the Liver.
Da Zao (Jujube): It has a sweet and slightly pungent taste and a warm nature. Its juice is thick, slippery, and moistening, making it best suited to nourish blood vessels, moisten muscles, strengthen the Spleen and Stomach, consolidate the intestines to stop diarrhea, and harmonize various herbs. It can moderate the harsh nature of potent and vigorous medicines, preventing them from damaging the Spleen and Stomach. Therefore, it is used in formulas such as Shi Zao Tang (Ten Jujube Decoction) and Ting Li Da Zao Tang (Descurainia Seed and Jujube Decoction). When used together with Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger), it becomes an excellent agent for harmonizing Ying (Nutrient) and Wei (Defensive) energies, hence its use in Gui Zhi Tang (Cinnamon Twig Decoction) and Chai Hu Tang (Bupleurum Decoction). The *Huangdi Neijing* (Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon) states it can "calm the middle" because its extremely sweet taste helps retain the Middle Jiao (Middle Jiao). It also states it can open the nine orifices because its slippery juice and slight pungency give it a draining and unblocking capability. It is said to replenish Qi and fluids deficiency because its sweetness tonifies Qi, and its thick, slippery juice replenishes the body's fluid insufficiency. Although it is an ordinary food, when used appropriately, it can achieve remarkable results.
Zhou Bodu stated: "Sheng Jiang is pungent and yellow in color, entering the Wei level via the Yangming channel; Da Zao is sweet and red in color, entering the Ying level via the Taiyin channel. Da Zao enters the Ying level because sweetness contains pungency. Precisely because its sweet-retaining power is dominant, it does not become overly stagnant when combined with Sheng Jiang; Sheng Jiang's pungent-unblocking power is dominant, so it does not become overly dispersing when combined with Da Zao. Thus, their combination serves as the primary agent for harmonizing Ying and Wei."
The *Shennong Bencao Jing* named it "Da Zao" (Large Jujube) to distinguish it from the small jujube associated with Suan Zao Ren (Ziziphus Seed). Generally, sour jujubes are small, and sweet jujubes are large. However, "Da Zao" comprises several varieties; those suitable for medicinal use are approximately characterized by being not crisp when raw, having substantial flesh when dried, and possessing an extremely sweet taste. If used as a daily dietary item, it is advisable to first boil the jujubes in water for two or three boils, then remove them after an hour (at this point, the boiling water tastes very bitter, so the bitterness should be removed first). Then, steam them in a rice steamer. This makes their taste sweet and pleasant, their nature mild, allowing for frequent and long-term consumption without generating heat.
[Attached Case] A friend in my county, Mr. Zhao, was constitutionally frail, approaching fifty years of age, with reduced appetite and progressive emaciation. He consulted me for a prescription. I advised him to eat dozens of cooked jujubes daily as a snack. Over a year later, upon meeting him, I observed his face had become significantly fuller. He remarked, "Since following your advice and taking jujubes daily without interruption, my appetite has increased by one-third compared to before, which is why my physique has become stronger."
My cousin, Mr. Gao, over fifty years old, suffered from insufficient Stomach Yang (Stomach Yang) compounded by Liver Qi stagnation (Liver Qi Stagnation), leading to reduced appetite and frequent abdominal fullness. He had taken medicine for half a year with no effect. Upon my return from a long journey, we discussed this. I prescribed six jin (approx. 3kg) of Da Zao and one jin (approx. 500g) of Sheng Jiang, sliced and steamed together in a rice steamer until cooked. They were then pounded into a paste in a mortar. Three liang (approx. 112g) of fine powder from Gui Zhi Jian (Cinnamon Twig Tip) and one and a half jin (approx. 750g) of roasted wheat flour were added. The mixture was blended evenly, formed into small cakes, and baked dry on a stove. They were to be taken freely as snacks. The illness was cured after completing the dosage.