（寓木类一十二种）
（《本经》上品）
【释名】伏灵（《纲目》）、伏菟（《本经》）、松腴、不死面（《记事珠》），抱根者名
伏神（《别录》）。
宗 曰∶多年樵斫之松根之气味，抑郁未绝，精英未沦。其精气盛者，发泄于外，结为
茯苓，故不抱根，离其本体，有零之义也。津气不盛，只能附结本根，既不离本，故曰伏神。
时珍曰∶茯苓，《史记·龟策传》作伏灵。盖松之神灵之气，伏结而成，故谓之伏灵、
伏神也。《仙经》言∶伏灵大如拳者，佩之令百鬼消灭，则神灵之气，亦可征矣。俗作苓者，
传
下有伏灵，上有菟丝，故又名伏兔。或云“其形如兔，故名”，亦通。
【集解】《别录》曰∶茯苓、茯神生太山山谷大松下。二月、八月
弘景曰∶今出郁州。大者如三、四升器，外皮黑而细皱，内坚白，形如鸟、兽、龟、鳖
者良。
虚赤者不佳。性无朽蛀，埋地中三十年，犹色理无异也。
恭曰∶今泰山亦有茯苓，白实而块小，不复采用。第一出华山，形极粗大。雍州南山亦
有，不如华山。
保升曰∶所在大松处皆有，惟华山最多。生枯松树下，形块无定，以似龟、鸟形者为佳
禹锡曰∶《范子计然》言∶茯苓出嵩山及三辅。《淮南子》言∶千年之松，下有茯苓，
上有菟丝。《典术》言∶松脂入地千岁为茯苓，望松树赤者下有之。《广志》言∶茯神乃松汁
所作，胜于茯
颂曰∶今太、华、嵩山皆有之。出大松下，附根而生，无苗、叶、花、实，作块如拳在
土底，大者至数斤，有赤、白二种。或云松脂变成，或云假松气而生。今东人见山中古松久
为人斩伐，其枯折槎 ，枝叶不复上生者，谓之茯苓拨。即于四面丈余地内，以铁头锥刺地。
如有茯苓，则锥固不可拔，乃掘取之。其拨大者，茯苓亦大。皆自作块，不附着根。其包根
而轻虚者为茯神。则假气生者，其说胜矣。《龟策传》云∶茯苓在菟丝之下，状如飞鸟之形。
新雨已霁，天静无风，以火夜烧菟丝去之，即篝烛此地罩之，火灭即记其处。明乃掘取，入
地四尺或七尺得矣。此类今不闻有之。宗 曰∶上有菟丝之说，甚为轻信。时珍曰∶下有茯
苓，则上有灵气如丝之状，山人亦时见之，非菟丝子之菟丝也。注《淮南子》者，以菟丝子
及女萝为说，误矣。茯苓有大如斗者，有坚如石者，绝胜。其轻虚者不佳，盖年浅未坚故尔。
刘宋·王微《茯苓赞》云∶皓苓下居，彤丝上荟。中状鸡凫，其容龟蔡。神侔少司，保延幼
艾。终志不移，柔红可佩。观此彤丝，即菟丝之证矣。寇氏未解此义。
【修治】 曰∶凡用，去皮、心，捣细，于水盆中搅浊，浮者滤去之。此是茯苓赤筋，
若误服饵，令人瞳子并黑睛点小，兼盲目。
弘景曰∶作丸散者，先煮二、三沸乃切，曝干用。
【气味】甘，平，无毒。
元素曰∶性温，味甘而淡，气味俱薄，浮而升，阳也。
之才曰∶马间为之使。得甘草、防风、芍药、紫石英、麦门冬，共疗五脏。恶白蔹，畏
牡蒙、地榆、雄黄、秦艽、龟甲，忌米醋及酸物。
弘景曰∶药无马间，或者马茎也。
恭曰∶李氏《本草》∶马刀为茯苓使。间字草书似刀字，传讹尔。
志曰∶二注恐皆非也。当是马蔺字。
【主治】胸胁逆气，忧恚惊邪恐悸，心下结痛，寒热烦满咳逆，口焦舌干，利小便。久
服，安魂养神，不饥延年（《本经》）。止消渴好睡，大腹淋沥，膈中痰水，水肿淋结，开胸
腑，调脏气，伐肾邪，长阴，益气力，保神守中（《别
开胃止呕逆，善安心神，主肺痿痰壅，心腹胀满，小儿惊痫，女人热淋（甄权）。补五
劳七伤，开心益志，止健忘，暖腰膝，安胎（大明）。止渴，利小便，除湿益燥，和中益气，
利腰脐间血（元素）。逐水缓脾，生津导气，平火止泄，除虚热，开腠理（李杲）。泻膀胱，
益脾胃，治肾积奔豚（好古）。
赤茯苓
【主治】破结气（甄权）。泻心、小肠、膀胱
茯苓皮
【主治】水肿肤胀，开水道，开腠理（时珍）。
【发明】弘景曰∶茯苓白色者补，赤色者利。俗用甚多，仙方服食亦为至要。云其通神
而致灵，和魂而炼魄，利窍而益肌，浓肠而开心，调营而理卫，上品仙药也。善能断谷不饥。
宗曰∶茯苓行水之功多，益心脾不可缺也。元素曰∶茯苓赤泻白补，上古无此说。气味俱
薄，性浮而升。其用有五∶利小便也；开腠理也，生津液也，除虚热也，止泻也。如小便利
或数者，多服则损人目。汗多人服之，亦损元气，夭人寿，为其淡而渗也。又云∶淡为天之
阳，阳当上行，何以利水而泻下？气薄者阳中之阴，所以茯苓利水泻下。不离阳之体，故入
手太阳。杲曰∶白者入壬癸，赤者入丙丁。味甘而淡，降也，阳中阴也。其用有六∶利窍而
除湿，益气而和中，治惊悸，生津液，小便多者能止，小便结者能通。又云∶湿淫所胜，小
便不利。淡以利窍，甘以助阳。甘平能益脾逐水，乃除湿之圣药也。好古曰∶白者入手太阴、
足太阳、少阳经气分，赤者入足太阴、手少阴、太阳气分。伐肾邪。小便多，能止之；小便
涩，能利之。与车前子相似，虽利小便而不走气。酒浸与光明朱砂同用，能秘真元。味甘而
平，如何是利小便耶？震亨曰∶茯苓，得松之余气而成，属金，仲景利小便多用之，此暴新
病之要药也。若阴虚者，恐未为宜。此物有行水之功，久服损人。八味丸用之者，亦不过接
引他药归就肾经，去胞中久陈积垢，为搬运之功尔。时珍曰∶茯苓本草又言利小便，伐肾邪。
至李东垣、王海藏乃言小便多者能止，涩者能通，同朱砂能秘真元。而朱丹溪又言阴虚者不
宜用，义似相反，何哉？茯苓气味淡而渗，其性上行，生津液，开腠理，滋水之源而下降，
利小便。故张洁古谓其属阳，浮而升，言其性也；东垣谓其为阳中之阴，降而下，言其功也。
《素问》云∶饮食入胃，游溢精气，上输于肺，通调水道，下输膀胱。观此，则知淡渗之药，
俱皆上行而后下降，非直下行也。小便多，其源亦异。《素问》云∶肺气盛则小便数而欠；
虚则欠KT 、小便遗数。心虚则少气遗溺。下焦虚则遗溺。胞移热于膀胱则遗溺。膀胱不
利为癃，不约为遗溺。厥阴病则遗溺闭癃。所谓肺气盛者，实热也。其人必气壮脉强，宜用
茯苓甘淡以渗其热，故曰∶小便多者能止也。若夫肺虚、心虚、胞热、厥阴病者，皆虚热也。
其人必上热下寒，脉虚而弱。法当用升阳之药，以升水降火。膀胱不约、下焦虚者，乃火投
于水，水泉不藏，脱阳之症。其人必肢冷脉迟。法当用温热之药，峻补其下，交济坎离。二
症皆非茯苓辈淡渗之药所可治，故曰∶阴虚者不宜用也。仙家虽有服食之法，亦当因人而用
焉。
茯神
【气味】甘，平，无毒。
【主治】辟不祥，疗风眩风虚，五劳口干，止惊悸、多恚怒、善忘，开心益智，安魂魄，
养精神（《别录》）。
补劳乏，主心下急痛坚满。人虚而小肠不利者，加而用之（甄权）。
神木（即伏神心内木也。又名黄松节）
【主治】偏
痛，诸筋牵缩（时珍）。
【发明】弘景曰∶仙方只云茯苓而无茯神，为疗既同，用应无嫌。
时珍曰∶《神农本草》只言茯苓，《名医别录》始添茯神，而主治皆同。后人治心病必
用茯神。故洁古张氏云∶风眩心虚，非茯神不能除。然茯苓亦未尝不治心病也。陶弘景始言
茯苓赤泻白补。
李杲复分赤入丙丁、白入壬癸。此其发前人之秘者。时珍则谓茯苓、茯神，只当云赤入
血
分，则白茯神不能治心病，赤茯苓不能入膀胱矣。张元素不分赤白之说，于理欠通。《圣济
录》
松节散∶用茯神心中木一两，乳香一钱，石器炒，研为末。每服二钱，木瓜酒下。治风
寒冷湿搏于筋骨，足筋挛痛，行步艰难，但是诸筋挛缩疼痛并主之。
【附方】旧六，新二十。
服茯苓法∶颂曰∶《集仙方》多单饵茯苓。其法∶取白茯苓五斤，去黑皮，捣筛，以熟
绢囊盛，于二斗米下蒸之，米熟即止，曝干又蒸，如此三遍。乃取牛乳二斗和合，着铜器中，
微火煮如膏，收之。每食，以竹刀割，随性饱食，辟谷不饥也
如欲食谷，先煮葵汁饮之。又茯苓酥法∶白茯苓三十斤（山之阳者甘美，山之阴者味苦），
去皮薄切，曝干蒸之。以汤淋去苦味，淋之不止，其汁当甜。乃曝干筛末，用酒三石、蜜三
升相和，置大瓮中，搅之百匝，密封勿泄气。冬五十日，夏二十五日，酥自浮出酒上。掠取，
其味极甘美。作掌大块，空室中阴干，色赤如枣。饥时食一枚，酒送之，终日不食，名神仙
度世之法。又服食法∶以茯苓合白菊花（或合桂心，或合术）为散、丸自任。皆可常服，补
益
殊胜。《儒门事亲》方∶用茯苓四两，头白面二两，水调作饼，以黄蜡三两煎熟。饱食一顿
，便绝食辟谷。至三日觉难受，以后气力渐生也。《经验后方》服法∶用华山挺子茯苓，削
如枣大方块，安新瓮内，好酒浸之，纸封三重，百日乃开，其色当如饧糖。可日食一块，至
百日肌体润泽，一年可夜视物，久久肠化为筋，延年耐老，面若童颜。《嵩高记》∶用茯苓、
松脂各二斤，淳酒浸之，和以白蜜。日三服之，久久通灵。又法∶白茯苓去皮，酒浸十五日，
漉出为散。每服三钱，水调下，日三服。孙真人《枕中记》云∶茯苓久服，百日病除，二百
日昼夜不眠，二年役使鬼神，四年后玉女来侍。葛洪《抱朴子》云∶任子季服茯苓十八年，
玉女从之，能隐能彰，不食谷，灸瘢灭，面体玉泽。又黄初起服茯苓五万日，能坐在立亡，
日中无影。交感丸∶方见草部莎根下。吴仙丹∶方见果部吴茱萸下。胸胁气逆胀满∶茯苓一
两，人参半两。每服三钱，水煎服，日三。（《圣济总录》）
养心安神∶朱雀丸∶治心神不定，恍惚健忘不乐，火不下降，水不上升，时复振跳。常
服，消阴养火，全心气。茯神二两（去皮），沉香半两，为末，炼蜜丸小豆大。每服三十丸，
食后人参汤下。（《百一选方》）。
血虚心汗∶别处无汗，独心孔有汗，思虑多则汗亦多，宜养心血。以艾汤调茯苓末，日
服一钱。（《证治要诀》）。
心虚梦泄或白浊∶白茯苓末二钱，米汤调下，日二服。苏东坡方也。（《直指方》）。
虚滑遗精∶白茯苓二两，缩砂仁一两，为末，入盐二钱。精羊肉批片，掺药炙食，以酒
送下。（《普济方》）。
漏精白浊∶方见菜部薯蓣下。浊遗带下∶威喜丸∶治丈夫元阳虚惫，精气不固，小便下
浊，余沥常流，梦寐多惊，
猪苓四钱半，入内煮二十
余沸，取出晒干，择去猪苓，为末，化黄蜡搜和，丸弹子大。每嚼一丸，空心津下，以小便
清为度。忌米醋。李时珍曰∶《抱朴子》言∶茯苓千万岁，其上生小木，状似莲花，名曰木
威喜芝。夜视有光，烧之不焦，带之辟兵，服之长生。《和剂局方》
威喜丸之名，盖取诸此。小便频多∶白茯苓（去皮）、干山药（去皮，以白矾水瀹过，
焙）等分，为末。每米饮服二钱。（《儒门事亲》方）。
小便不禁∶茯苓丸∶治心肾俱虚，神志不守，小便不禁。用白茯苓、赤茯苓等分，为末。
以新汲水 洗去筋，控干，以酒煮地黄汁捣膏搜和，丸弹子大。每嚼一丸，空心盐酒下。（《三
因方》）。
小便淋浊∶由心肾气虚，神志不守，小便淋沥或梦遗白浊。赤、白茯苓等分。为末。新
汲水飞去沫，控干。以地黄汁同捣，酒熬作膏，和丸弹子大。空心盐汤嚼下一丸。（《三因
方》）
下虚消渴∶上盛下虚，心火炎烁，肾水枯涸，不能交济而成渴症。白茯苓一斤，黄连一
斤，为末，熬天花粉作糊，丸梧桐子大。每温汤下五十丸。（《德生堂经验方》）。
下部诸疾∶龙液膏∶用坚实白茯苓去皮焙研，取清溪流水浸去筋膜，复焙，入瓷罐内，
以好蜜和匀，入铜釜内，重汤桑柴灰煮一日，取出收之。每空心白汤下二、三匙，解烦郁燥
渴。一切下部疾，皆可除。（《积善堂方》）
飧泄滑痢不止∶白茯苓一两，木香（煨）半两，为末。紫苏木瓜汤下二钱。（《百一选方》）。
妊娠水肿，小便不利，恶寒∶赤茯苓（去皮）、葵子各半两，为末。每服二钱，新汲水下。
（《禹讲师方》）。
面 雀斑∶白茯苓末，蜜和，夜夜敷之，二七日愈。（姚僧坦《集验方》）。
猪鸡骨哽∶五月五日，取楮子（晒干）、白茯苓等分，为末，每服二钱，乳香汤下。一
方不用楮子，以所哽骨煎汤下。（《经验良方》）。
痔漏神方∶赤、白茯苓（去皮）、没药各二两，破故纸四两，石臼捣成一块。春、秋酒
浸三日，夏二日，冬五日；取出木笼蒸熟，晒干为末，酒糊丸梧桐子大。每酒服二十丸，渐
加至五十丸。（董炳《集验方》）。
血余怪病∶手十指节断坏，惟有筋连，无节肉，虫出如灯心，长数尺，遍身绿毛卷，名
（附属于树木类的第十二种）
（《神农本草经》列为上品）
【名称解释】伏灵（出自《本草纲目》）、伏菟（出自《神农本草经》）、松腴、不死面（出自《记事珠》），抱附在树根上的称为伏神（出自《名医别录》）。
寇宗奭说：多年被砍伐的松树根部，其气味郁结未散，精华未流失。其中精气旺盛的部分，向外发散，凝结成茯苓，所以它不抱附树根，脱离了本体，有“零碎”的意思。津液精气不旺盛的，只能依附并凝结在本根上，既然不离根本，所以叫作伏神。
李时珍说：茯苓，在《史记·龟策传》中写作“伏灵”。大概是松树的神灵之气，潜伏凝结而成，所以称为伏灵、伏神。《仙经》中说：像拳头那样大的伏灵，佩戴它可以使百鬼消灭，那么神灵之气，也可以验证了。俗写为“苓”，是因为下面有茯苓，上面有菟丝草，所以又名伏兔。有人说“因为形状像兔子，所以得名”，也通顺。
【集解】《名医别录》说：茯苓、茯神生长在泰山山谷的大松下。二月、八月采收。
陶弘景说：现在出产于郁州。大的像三、四升的容器，外皮黑而细皱，内部坚实洁白，形状像鸟、兽、龟、鳖的为优良品。
中间发红且疏松的不佳。性质不会腐朽蛀蚀，埋在地下三十年，颜色和纹理依然没有变化。
苏恭说：现在泰山也有茯苓，白色但块小，不再采用。第一等产自华山，形体极其粗大。雍州南山也有，不如华山的好。
郑保升说：所有有大松树的地方都有，只有华山最多。生长在枯松树下，形状块状不定，以像龟、鸟形状的为佳。
陈藏器说：《范子计然》说：茯苓出产于嵩山及三辅地区。《淮南子》说：千年的松树下面有茯苓，上面有菟丝草。《典术》说：松脂入地千年变成茯苓，看见松树发红色的，下面就有茯苓。《广志》说：茯神是松汁所作，胜过茯苓。
唐慎微说：现在太山、华山、嵩山都有。出产于大松下，附着树根生长，没有苗、叶、花、果实，结成拳头大小的块状在土底，大的达到几斤重，有赤、白两种颜色。有人说由松脂变成，有人说假借松树之气而生。现在东方人看见山中古松长久被人砍伐，那些枯折断枝，枝叶不再向上生长的，叫做“茯苓拨”。就在四面一丈多的地方，用铁头锥刺地。如果有茯苓，锥就牢固拔不出来，于是挖掘取出。那个“拨”大的，茯苓也大。都是自成块状，不附着树根。包裹树根且轻虚的是茯神。那么假借气生成的说法更有道理。《龟策传》说：茯苓在菟丝草之下，形状像飞鸟。新雨刚停，天空静无风，晚上用火焚烧菟丝草除去它，就用灯笼蜡烛在此地罩住，火灭就记下那个地方。天亮后挖掘，深入地下四尺或七尺就能得到。这类方法现在听不到了。寇宗奭说：上面有菟丝草的说法，过于轻信。李时珍说：下面有茯苓，则上面有灵气如丝的形状，山中人有时也见到，不是菟丝子那种菟丝草。注释《淮南子》的人，用菟丝子和女萝来解释，是错误的。茯苓有像斗那样大的，有坚硬如石的，极好。那些轻虚的不佳，大概是因为年份浅薄尚未坚硬所致。刘宋·王微《茯苓赞》说：洁白的茯苓居下，红色的丝草在上荟萃。中间形状像鸡鸭，容貌像龟蔡。神灵等同少司命，保养幼小健康。始终志向不移，柔红可佩戴。观察这红色的丝草，就是菟丝存在的证据了。寇氏没有理解这个含义。
【炮制】雷敩说：凡是用茯苓，要去皮、去心，捣碎成细末，在水盆中搅拌浑浊物，浮起来的过滤去掉。这是茯苓的红筋，如果误服，会使人的瞳仁和黑睛出现小黑点，甚至导致失明。
陶弘景说：制作丸散的，先煮两、三沸然后切片，晒干使用。
【性味】甘，平，无毒。
张元素说：性温，味甘而淡，气味都很淡薄，性上浮而上升，属阳。
孟诜说：马蔺为之使。配合甘草、防风、芍药、紫石英、麦门冬，共同治疗五脏疾病。畏恶白蔹，畏惧牡蒙、地榆、雄黄、秦艽、龟甲，忌食米醋及酸物。
陶弘景说：药方中没有马蔺，或许是马茎吧。
苏恭说：李氏《本草》：马刀为茯苓的使药。“间”字的草书似“刀”字，是传抄错误罢了。
韩保昇说：以上两种注解恐怕都不对。应当是“马蔺”字。
【主治】胸胁部逆气，忧愁愤怒、惊邪、恐惧心悸，心下部结痛，寒热烦闷、咳嗽气逆，口焦舌干，通利小便。长期服用，安魂养神，不饥饿延年益寿（《神农本草经》）。止消渴嗜睡，大腹水肿淋沥，膈中痰水，水肿淋结，开通胸腑，调理脏气，驱逐肾邪，促进阴长，益气力，保神守中（《名医别录》）。开胃止呕逆，善于安心神，主治肺痿痰壅，心腹胀满，小儿惊痫，女人热淋（甄权）。补五劳七伤，开心益智，止健忘，暖腰膝，安胎（大明）。止渴，利小便，除湿益燥，和中益气，利腰脐间血（张元素）。逐水缓脾，生津导气，平火止泄，除虚热，开腠理（李杲）。泻膀胱，益脾胃，治肾积奔豚（王好古）。
赤茯苓
【主治】破结气（甄权）。泻心、小肠、膀胱之火。
茯苓皮
【主治】水肿肤胀，开水道，开腠理（李时珍）。
【发明】陶弘景说：茯苓白色的能补，赤色的能利。世俗使用很多，仙方服食也是至关重要的。说它能通神致灵，和魂炼魄，利窍益肌，浓肠开心，调营理卫，是上品的仙药。善于能断绝谷食而不饥饿。
寇宗奭说：茯苓行水之功多，益心脾不可缺。张元素说：茯苓赤泻白补，上古没有这种说法。气味都淡薄，性浮而升。它的用处有五种：利小便；开腠理；生津液；除虚热；止泻。如果小便通畅或频数，多服则损伤人眼目。汗多的人服用，也损伤元气，缩短寿命，因为它味淡而渗利。又说：淡为天之阳，阳应当上行，为什么能利水而泻下？气薄的属于阳中之阴，所以茯苓能利水泻下。不离阳的体性，所以入手太阳经。李杲说：白色的入壬癸（肾），赤色的入丙丁（心）。味甘而淡，主降，是阳中之阴。它的用处有六种：利窍除湿，益气和中，治惊悸，生津液，小便多者能止，小便涩者能通。又说：湿邪淫胜，小便不利。淡以利窍，甘以助阳。甘平能益脾逐水，是除湿的圣药。王好古说：白色的入手太阴、足太阳、少阳经气分，赤色的入足太阴、手少阴、太阳气分。驱逐肾邪。小便多，能止住；小便涩，能通利。与车前子相似，虽然利小便但不走气。酒浸后与光明朱砂同用，能秘固真元。味甘而平，怎么说是利小便呢？朱震亨说：茯苓，得松树的余气而成，属金，张仲景利小便多用它，这是治疗突发新病的要药。如果是阴虚者，恐怕不太适宜。此物有行水之功，久服损人。八味丸中使用它，也不过是接引其他药物归入肾经，去除胞宫中久积的陈垢，起搬运的作用罢了。李时珍说：茯苓本草又言利小便，伐肾邪。到了李东垣、王海藏才说小便多者能止，涩者能通，同朱砂能秘真元。而朱丹溪又说阴虚者不宜用，义理似乎相反，为什么呢？茯苓气味淡而渗，其性上行，生津液，开腠理，滋水之源而下降，利小便。所以张洁古说它属阳，浮而升，说的是它的性；东垣说它是阳中之阴，降而下，说的是它的功。《素问》说：饮食入胃，游溢精气，上输于肺，通调水道，下输膀胱。看这个，就知道淡渗的药，都是先上行而后下降，不是直接下行。小便多，其源头也不同。《素问》说：肺气盛则小便数而欠；虚则欠伸、小便遗数。心虚则少气遗溺。下焦虚则遗溺。胞移热于膀胱则遗溺。膀胱不利为癃，不约为遗溺。厥阴病则遗溺闭癃。所谓肺气盛者，是实热。其人一定气壮脉强，宜用茯苓甘淡以渗其热，所以说：小便多者能止。至于肺虚、心虚、胞热、厥阴病者，都是虚热。其人一定上热下寒，脉虚而弱。法当用升阳的药，以升水降火。膀胱不约、下焦虚者，乃火投于水，水泉不藏，脱阳的症状。其人一定肢冷脉迟。法当用温热的药，峻补其下，交济坎离。这两种症状都不是茯苓这类淡渗的药所能治疗的，所以说：阴虚者不宜用。仙家虽然有服食的方法，也应当因人而用。
茯神
【性味】甘，平，无毒。
【主治】辟不祥，疗风眩风虚，五劳口干，止惊悸、多恚怒、善忘，开心益智，安魂魄，养精神（《名医别录》）。
补劳乏，主心下急痛坚满。人虚而小肠不利者，加而用之（甄权）。
神木（即伏神心中木。又名黄松节）
【主治】偏头痛，诸筋牵缩（李时珍）。
【发明】陶弘景说：仙方只说茯苓而无茯神，因为疗效相同，使用应无嫌隙。
李时珍说：《神农本草》只言茯苓，《名医别录》始添茯神，而主治都相同。后人治心病必用茯神。所以洁古张氏说：风眩心虚，非茯神不能除。然而茯苓也未尝不治心病。陶弘景开始说茯苓赤泻白补。
李杲又分赤入丙丁、白入壬癸。这是发挥前人秘密的人。李时珍则认为茯苓、茯神，只应当说赤入血分，那么白茯神不能治心病，赤茯苓不能入膀胱了。张元素不分赤白的说法，于理不通。《圣济总录》
松节散：用茯神心中木一两，乳香一钱，石器炒，研为末。每服二钱，木瓜酒送下。治风寒湿搏于筋骨，足筋挛痛，行步艰难，凡是诸筋挛缩疼痛都主治。
【附方】旧方六个，新方二十个。
服茯苓法：唐慎微说：《集仙方》多单饵茯苓。其法：取白茯苓五斤，去黑皮，捣筛，用熟绢囊盛装，在二斗米下蒸之，米熟就停止，晒干再蒸，如此三遍。然后取牛乳二斗和合，放在铜器中，微火煮如膏，收存。每次吃饭时，用竹刀割取，随性情饱食，辟谷不饥饿。
如果想吃谷物，先煮葵汁饮用。又有茯苓酥法：白茯苓三十斤（山之南面的甘美，山之北面的味苦），去皮薄切，晒干蒸之。用热水淋去苦味，淋不止，其汁应当变甜。然后晒干筛末，用酒三石、蜜三升相和，置大瓮中，搅之百匝，密封勿泄气。冬天五十日，夏天二十五日，酥自然浮出酒上。掠取，其味极甘美。做成掌大块，在空室中阴干，色赤如枣。饥时吃一枚，酒送之，终日不食，名叫神仙度世之法。又有服食法：用茯苓合白菊花（或合桂心，或合白术）为散、丸自便。都可以常服，补益殊胜。《儒门事亲》方：用茯苓四两，头白面二两，水调作饼，用黄蜡三两煎熟。饱食一顿，便绝食辟谷。到三日觉得难受，以后气力渐生。《经验后方》服法：用华山挺子茯苓，削如枣大方块，安新瓮内，好酒浸之，纸封三重，百日乃开，其色当如饴糖。可日食一块，至百日肌体润泽，一年可夜视物，久久肠化为筋，延年耐老，面若童颜。《嵩高记》：用茯苓、松脂各二斤，淳酒浸之，和以白蜜。日三服之，久久通灵。又法：白茯苓去皮，酒浸十五日，漉出为散。每服三钱，水调下，日三服。孙真人《枕中记》说：茯苓久服，百日病除，二百日昼夜不眠，二年役使鬼神，四年后玉女来侍。葛洪《抱朴子》说：任子季服茯苓十八年，玉女从之，能隐能彰，不食谷，灸瘢灭，面体玉泽。又黄初起服茯苓五万日，能坐在立亡，日中无影。交感丸：方见草部莎根下。吴仙丹：方见果部吴茱萸下。胸胁气逆胀满：茯苓一两，人参半两。每服三钱，水煎服，日三。（《圣济总录》）
养心安神：朱雀丸：治心神不定，恍惚健忘不乐，火不下降，水不上升，时复振跳。常服，消阴养火，全心气。茯神二两（去皮），沉香半两，为末，炼蜜丸小豆大。每服三十丸，食后人参汤下。（《百一选方》）。
血虚心汗：别处无汗，独心孔有汗，思虑多则汗亦多，宜养心血。用艾汤调茯苓末，日服一钱。（《证治要诀》）。
心虚梦泄或白浊：白茯苓末二钱，米汤调下，日二服。苏东坡方也。（《直指方》）。
虚滑遗精：白茯苓二两，缩砂仁一两，为末，入盐二钱。精羊肉批片，掺药炙食，以酒送下。（《普济方》）。
漏精白浊：方见菜部薯蓣下。浊遗带下：威喜丸：治丈夫元阳虚惫，精气不固，小便下浊，余沥常流，梦寐多惊，
猪苓四钱半，入内煮二十
余沸，取出晒干，择去猪苓，为末，化黄蜡搜和，丸弹子大。每嚼一丸，空心津下，以小便清为度。忌米醋。李时珍说：《抱朴子》说：茯苓千万岁，其上生小木，状似莲花，名叫木威喜芝。夜视有光，烧之不焦，带之辟兵，服之长生。《和剂局方》
威喜丸之名，盖取诸此。小便频多：白茯苓（去皮）、干山药（去皮，以白矾水瀹过，焙）等分，为末。每米饮服二钱。（《儒门事亲》方）。
小便不禁：茯苓丸：治心肾俱虚，神志不守，小便不禁。用白茯苓、赤茯苓等分，为末。以新汲水洗去筋，控干，以酒煮地黄汁捣膏搜和，丸弹子大。每嚼一丸，空心盐酒下。（《三因方》）。
小便淋浊：由心肾气虚，神志不守，小便淋沥或梦遗白浊。赤、白茯苓等分。为末。新汲水飞去沫，控干。以地黄汁同捣，酒熬作膏，和丸弹子大。空心盐汤嚼下一丸。（《三因方》）
下虚消渴：上盛下虚，心火炎烁，肾水枯涸，不能交济而成渴症。白茯苓一斤，黄连一斤，为末，熬天花粉作糊，丸梧桐子大。每温汤下五十丸。（《德生堂经验方》）。
下部诸疾：龙液膏：用坚实白茯苓去皮焙研，取清溪流水浸去筋膜，复焙，入瓷罐内，用好蜜和匀，入铜釜内，重汤桑柴灰煮一日，取出收之。每空心白汤下二、三匙，解烦郁燥渴。一切下部疾，皆可除。（《积善堂方》）
飧泄滑痢不止：白茯苓一两，木香（煨）半两，为末。紫苏木瓜汤下二钱。（《百一选方》）。
妊娠水肿，小便不利，恶寒：赤茯苓（去皮）、葵子各半两，为末。每服二钱，新汲水下。（《禹讲师方》）。
面雀斑：白茯苓末，蜜和，夜夜敷之，二七日愈。（姚僧坦《集验方》）。
猪鸡骨哽：五月五日，取楮子（晒干）、白茯苓等分，为末，每服二钱，乳香汤下。一方不用楮子，以所哽骨煎汤下。（《经验良方》）。
痔漏神方：赤、白茯苓（去皮）、没药各二两，破故纸四两，石臼捣成一块。春、秋酒浸三日，夏二日，冬五日；取出木笼蒸熟，晒干为末，酒糊丸梧桐子大。每酒服二十丸，渐加至五十丸。（董炳《集验方》）。
血余怪病：手十指节断坏，惟有筋连，无节肉，虫出如灯心，长数尺，遍身绿毛卷，名
(Category 12 of Wood Herbs)
(Grade Upper, *Shennong Bencao Jing*)
【Names】 Fuling (*Bencao Gangmu*), Futu (*Shenneng Bencao Jing*), Songyu, Busimian (*Jishi Zhu*). Those embracing the root are named Fushen (*Mingyi Bielu*).
Zong said: The odor of pine roots that have been chopped for many years is depressed but not yet extinct, and its essence has not perished. Where the vital energy is abundant, it exudes outward and condenses into Poria (Fuling), thus not embracing the root, having separated from its original body, possessing the meaning of "scattered." Where the fluid and qi are not abundant, it can only attach and condense to the original root. Since it does not leave the root, it is called Fushen.
Shizhen said: Poria (Fuling) is written as Fuling in *Records of the Grand Historian: Divination of the Tortoise*. It is likely formed by the spiritual qi of the pine lying dormant and condensing, hence called Fuling or Fushen. The *Immortal Classics* state: A piece of Fuling the size of a fist, when worn, causes all ghosts to vanish; thus, the existence of spiritual qi can be verified. The common character "Ling" is used because below there is Poria and above there is Cuscuta (Dodder), so it is also named Futu. Some say "it is named so because its shape resembles a rabbit," which is also acceptable.
【Collection & Explanation】 *Mingyi Bielu* states: Poria (Fuling) and Fushen grow in the valleys of Mount Tai under large pine trees. Harvested in the second and eighth lunar months.
Hongjing said: Currently produced in Yuzhou. Large pieces are the size of three or four sheng containers, with black, finely wrinkled outer skin, firm and white inside. Those shaped like birds, beasts, turtles, or softshell turtles are of good quality.
Those that are hollow and reddish are not good. Its nature does not rot or get worm-eaten; even if buried in the ground for thirty years, its color and texture remain unchanged.
Gong said: Currently, Mount Tai also produces Poria, but it is white and small, and no longer adopted. The first grade comes from Mount Hua, with extremely large shapes. Yongzhou's southern mountains also have it, but inferior to Mount Hua.
Baosheng said: It is found wherever there are large pines, but Mount Hua has the most. It grows under dead pine trees, with irregular block shapes; those resembling turtles or birds are best.
Yi said: *Fanzi Jiran* states: Poria comes from Mount Song and Sanfu. *Huainanzi* states: Under a thousand-year-old pine, there is Poria, and above it, Cuscuta. *Dianshu* states: Pine resin entering the ground for a thousand years becomes Poria; where pine trees appear reddish, Poria lies beneath. *Guangzhi* states: Fushen is made from pine sap and surpasses Poria.
Song said: Currently, it exists in Mount Tai, Mount Hua, and Mount Song. It grows out from under large pines, attached to the roots, without stems, leaves, flowers, or fruits. It forms blocks the size of fists underground, with large ones reaching several jin. There are red and white varieties. Some say it transforms from pine resin; others say it arises from borrowing pine qi. Currently, people in the East see ancient pines in mountains long since chopped by humans. These broken, withered branches where leaves and branches no longer grow upward are called "Fuling Bo" (Poria Pullers). Within a radius of about one zhang from these, one pierces the ground with an iron-tipped cone. If there is Poria, the cone becomes firmly stuck and cannot be pulled out, at which point it is dug up. The larger the "Bo," the larger the Poria. They all form blocks independently, not attaching to the root. Those wrapping the root and being light and hollow are Fushen. Thus, the theory that it arises from borrowing qi prevails. *Divination of the Tortoise* says: Poria lies beneath Cuscuta, shaped like a flying bird. After new rain stops, when the sky is still and windless, burn the Cuscuta with fire at night to remove it, then cover this spot with a bamboo basket lit by a candle. When the fire goes out, mark the spot. Dig at dawn; going down four or seven chi will yield it. This method is no longer heard of today. Zong said: The claim that Cuscuta grows above is overly credulous. Shizhen said: Below there is Poria, so above there is a spiritual qi resembling threads. Mountain dwellers sometimes see this; it is not the Cuscuta seed itself. Commentators on *Huainanzi* erred by interpreting it as Cuscuta seeds and *Dendrobium*. Poria can be as large as a dou or hard as stone, which is excellent. Those that are light and hollow are inferior, likely due to shallow age and lack of hardness. Wang Wei of Liu Song wrote in *Ode to Poria*: "White Poria resides below, red threads gather above. Middle resembles chicken and duck, appearance like turtle and Cai. Spirit equals Shaosiji, protects youth and health. Will never change, soft red can be worn." Observing these red threads proves the existence of Cuscuta. Kou did not understand this meaning.
【Processing】 Lei said: For use, remove the skin and heart, grind finely. Stir in a basin of water; filter off what floats. This is the red tendon of Poria. If mistakenly taken, it causes small black spots in the pupils and cornea, leading to blindness.
Hongjing said: For making pills and powders, boil for two or three boils before slicing, then dry in the sun for use.
【Flavor & Nature】 Sweet, neutral, non-toxic.
Yuansu said: Warm in nature, sweet and bland in flavor, thin in both scent and taste, floating and ascending, belonging to Yang.
Zhicai said: Horse lily (*Ma Jian*) acts as its guide. Combined with Licorice Root (*Gancao*), Saposhnikovia Root (*Fangfeng*), Peony Root (*Shaoyao*), Purple Fluorspar (*Zishiyingshi*), and Ophiopogon Tuber (*Maimendong*), it treats the five viscera. Dislikes White Bletilla Rhizome (*Bailian*), fears Mumen, Groundsel Tree Root (*Diyu*), Realgar (*Xionghuang*), Gentian Root (*Qinjiao*), and Turtle Shell (*Guijia*). Avoids rice vinegar and sour foods.
Hongjing said: Medicinal formulas do not list *Ma Jian*; perhaps it refers to horse penis?
Gong said: Li's *Bencao* lists Horse Knife (*Madao*) as the guide for Poria. The cursive script for "Jian" resembles "Dao," a transmission error.
Zhi said: Both annotations are likely incorrect. It should be the character for Ma Lin (*Malin*).
【Indications】 Counterflow qi in the chest and hypochondrium, sorrow, anger, fright, evil influences, fear, and palpitations. Knotting pain in the epigastrium, alternating cold and heat, vexation, fullness, cough, and counterflow qi. Scorched mouth and dry tongue. Promotes urination. Long-term use calms the soul, nourishes the spirit, prevents hunger, and extends life (*Shennong Bencao Jing*). Stops thirst and excessive sleepiness, abdominal distension with dripping sensation, phlegm-fluid in the diaphragm, edema with urinary difficulty, opens the chest and fu-organs, regulates zang-qi, expels kidney pathogenic factors, promotes yin growth, benefits qi and strength, preserves spirit and maintains the center (*Mingyi Bielu*). Opens the stomach, stops vomiting, soothes the heart spirit, treats lung wasting with phlegm obstruction, epigastric and abdominal fullness, pediatric convulsions, and women's hot strangury (Zhen Quan). Tonifies the five labors and seven injuries, opens the mind and benefits intelligence, stops forgetfulness, warms the waist and knees, calms the fetus (Daming). Stops thirst, promotes urination, removes dampness and benefits dryness, harmonizes the middle and benefits qi, moves blood in the waist and umbilical region (Yuansu). Drains water and moderates the spleen, generates fluids and guides qi, calms fire and stops diarrhea, clears deficient heat, opens the interstices (Gaohou). Drains the bladder, benefits the spleen and stomach, treats kidney accumulation and running piglet (Haogu).
Red Poria (Chifuling)
【Indications】 Breaks stagnant qi (Zhen Quan). Drains Heart, Small Intestine, and Bladder.
Poria Peel (Fulingpi)
【Indications】 Edema and skin distension, opens water pathways, opens interstices (Shizhen).
【Elucidation】 Hongjing said: White Poria tonifies; Red Poria drains. Widely used in secular practice, it is also crucial in immortal dietary regimens. It is said to connect with the divine and achieve spirituality, harmonize the soul and refine the魄, benefit orifices and muscles, thicken intestines and open the heart, regulate Ying and dispose Wei. It is a Grade Upper immortal drug. It effectively enables grain avoidance without hunger.
Zong said: Poria has much merit in moving water and is indispensable for benefiting the Heart and Spleen. Yuansu said: "Red drains, white tonifies" is a concept absent in antiquity. With thin scent and taste, its nature is floating and ascending. Its uses are fivefold: promoting urination; opening interstices; generating fluids; clearing deficient heat; stopping diarrhea. If urination is already clear or frequent, excessive use damages the eyes. For those sweating profusely, it damages Yuan Qi and shortens lifespan due to its bland and leaching nature. It is also said: Bland represents Heaven's Yang, which should ascend. Why does it promote urination and drain downward? Qi that is thin belongs to Yin within Yang, hence Poria drains water downward. Staying close to the Yang body, it enters the Hand-Taiyang channel. Gaohou said: White enters Ren and Gui (Kidney); Red enters Bing and Ding (Heart). Sweet and bland, it descends; it is Yin within Yang. Its uses are sixfold: benefiting orifices and removing dampness; benefiting qi and harmonizing the middle; treating palpitations; generating fluids; stopping frequent urination; unblocking difficult urination. It is also said: When dampness overcomes, urination is difficult. Bland benefits orifices; Sweet assists Yang. Sweet and neutral can benefit the Spleen and drain water, making it a holy medicine for removing dampness. Haogu said: White enters the Qi aspect of Hand-Taiyin, Foot-Taiyang, and Shaoyang channels; Red enters the Qi aspect of Foot-Taiyin, Hand-Shaoyin, and Taiyang channels. Expels kidney pathogens. Stops frequent urination; unblocks difficult urination. Similar to Plantago Seed (*Cheqianzi*), it promotes urination without depleting Qi. Wine-soaked and combined with Luminous Cinnabar (*Zhusha*), it secures the True Yuan. Sweet and neutral, how is it described as promoting urination? Zhenheng said: Poria is formed from the residual qi of pine, belonging to Metal. Zhang Zhongjing used it frequently for promoting urination; it is a key drug for acute new diseases. For Yin deficiency, it may not be suitable. This herb has water-moving properties; long-term use harms the person. In Ba Wei Wan, it is used merely to guide other herbs to the Kidney channel, removing old accumulated filth from the Bao organ, serving a transport function. Shizhen said: The Bencao texts mention promoting urination and expelling kidney pathogens. Later, Li Dongyuan and Wang Haicang stated it stops frequent urination and unblocks difficult urination, and with Cinnabar, secures True Yuan. But Zhu Danxi said it is unsuitable for Yin deficiency. The meanings seem opposite; why? Poria has a bland and leaching flavor, its nature ascends, generates fluids, opens interstices, nourishes the source of water which then descends, promoting urination. Thus, Zhang Jiegu said it belongs to Yang, floating and ascending, describing its nature; Dongyuan said it is Yin within Yang, descending, describing its function. *Suwen* states: Food enters the Stomach, wandering qi and essence are transported upward to the Lung, which regulates water passages, transporting them downward to the Bladder. From this, we know that bland-leaching drugs ascend first and then descend; they do not go directly downward. Frequent urination has different sources. *Suwen* states: Excess Lung Qi causes frequent and scanty urination; Deficiency causes stretching and frequent leakage. Heart Deficiency causes shortness of breath and enuresis. Lower Jiao Deficiency causes enuresis. Heat transferring from the Bao to the Bladder causes enuresis. Bladder dysfunction leads to strangury; lack of restraint leads to enuresis. Jueyin disease leads to enuresis and strangury. "Excess Lung Qi" refers to Excess-Heat. The person must have strong Qi and forceful pulse; using Poria's sweet and bland nature to leach the heat is appropriate, hence "stops frequent urination." However, Lung Deficiency, Heart Deficiency, Bao Heat, and Jueyin disease are all Deficient-Heat. The person has upper heat and lower cold, with a deficient and weak pulse. The method requires ascending-Yang drugs to raise water and descend fire. Bladder lack of restraint and Lower Jiao Deficiency involve Fire throwing into Water, causing water springs to leak, a symptom of Yang collapse. The person has cold limbs and slow pulse. The method requires warm-hot drugs to strongly tonify the lower and harmonize Kan and Li. Neither condition can be treated by bland-leaching drugs like Poria, hence "unsuitable for Yin deficiency." Although immortals have dietary methods, they must be applied according to the individual.
Fushen
【Flavor & Nature】 Sweet, neutral, non-toxic.
【Indications】 Ward off misfortune, treat wind-dizziness and wind-deficiency, five labors with dry mouth, stop palpitations, excessive anger, and forgetfulness, open the mind and benefit intelligence, calm the Hun and Po, nourish the spirit (*Mingyi Bielu*).
Tonifies fatigue, treats urgent pain and hardness/fullness in the epigastrium. For deficient persons with Small Intestine dysfunction, add and use it (Zhen Quan).
Shenmu (The wood inside Fushen. Also named Huangsongjie)
【Indications】 Hemiplegic headache, contraction of various sinews (Shizhen).
【Elucidation】 Hongjing said: Immortal formulas only mention Poria, not Fushen. Since the treatment is the same, there is no objection to their use.
Shizhen said: *Shennong Bencao* only mentions Poria; *Mingyi Bielu* added Fushen, but indications are identical. Later practitioners must use Fushen for Heart diseases. Hence, Zhang Jiegu said: "Wind-dizziness and Heart Deficiency cannot be removed without Fushen." However, Poria also treats Heart diseases. Tao Hongjing was the first to say Red Poria drains and White Poria tonifies.
Li Gaohou further divided Red entering Bing-Ding and White entering Ren-Gui. This revealed secrets of predecessors. Shizhen argues that for Poria and Fushen, one should only say Red enters the Blood aspect. Then White Fushen could not treat Heart diseases, and Red Poria could not enter the Bladder. Zhang Yuansu's theory of not distinguishing between Red and White is logically flawed. *Shengji Zonglu*
Song Joint Powder: Use one liang of Shenmu (wood from the heart of Fushen), one qian of Frankincense (*Ruxiang*), stir-fried in a stone mortar, ground to powder. Take two qian each time, washed down with Quince wine. Treats Wind-Cold-Damp clashing with sinews and bones, causing foot spasm and pain, difficulty walking. It treats all sinus contractions and pain.
【Attached Formulas】 Six old, twenty new.
Method of taking Poria: Song said: *Jixian Fang* often uses single Poria. Method: Take five jin of White Poria, remove black skin, grind and sieve. Place in a cooked silk bag, steam over two dou of rice until rice is cooked, stop, dry, and steam again. Repeat three times. Then combine with two dou of cow's milk, place in a copper vessel, simmer gently over low fire until paste-like, and store. At each meal, cut with a bamboo knife and eat as much as desired to avoid grain and hunger.
If wishing to eat grain, first brew and drink Malva juice. Another method, Poria Paste: Thirty jin of White Poria (sweet from the sunny side of the mountain, bitter from the shady side), remove skin, slice thinly, dry, and steam. Leach with hot water to remove bitterness; continue leaching until the juice becomes sweet. Dry, sieve to powder. Mix with three shi of wine and three sheng of honey. Place in a large urn, stir one hundred times, seal tightly to prevent gas escape. Fifty days in winter, twenty-five days in summer. The paste naturally floats on the wine. Skim off, very sweet and delicious. Form into palm-sized blocks, dry in shade in an empty room until red like dates. Eat one piece when hungry, washed down with wine. Do not eat all day; this is called the Immortal's method of crossing the world. Another dietary method: Combine Poria with White Chrysanthemum (or Cinnamon Twig, or Atractylodes) into powder or pills. Can be taken regularly for superior tonification. *Rumen Shqin* formula: Four liang Poria, two liang fine white flour. Mix with water to make cakes. Fry in three liang yellow beeswax until cooked. Eat one full meal, then fast. After three days, discomfort is felt, but strength gradually returns. *Jingyan Houfang* method: Use Huashan Tingzi Poria, carve into large square blocks like dates. Place in a new urn, soak in good wine. Seal with three layers of paper. Open after one hundred days; color should resemble malt syrup. Eat one piece daily. After one hundred days, skin becomes moist; after one year, can see at night. Eventually, intestines transform into sinews, extending life and delaying aging, face like a child's. *Songgao Ji*: Two jin each of Poria and Pine Resin. Soak in pure wine, mix with white honey. Take three times daily. Long-term use brings spiritual connection. Another method: Remove skin from White Poria, soak in wine for fifteen days, strain and powder. Take three qian each time, washed down with water, three times daily. Sun Simiao's *Zhenzhong Ji* says: Long-term Poria use eliminates disease in one hundred days, prevents sleep day and night in two hundred days, commands spirits and gods in two years, and Jade Maidens serve after four years. Ge Hong's *Baopuzi* says: Ren Ziji took Poria for eighteen years; Jade Maidens followed him. He could hide or reveal himself, did not eat grain, moxa scars vanished, face and body had jade luster. Huang Chuqi took Poria for fifty thousand days; he could sit and instantly vanish, cast no shadow in the sun. Jiaogan Wan: See Herb Section, below Suogen. Wuxian Dan: See Fruit Section, below Evodia. Chest and Hypochondriac Qi Reversal and Distension: One liang Poria, half liang Ginseng (*Renshen*). Take three qian each time, decoct in water, three times daily. (*Shengji Zonglu*)
Nourish Heart and Calm Spirit: Zhuque Wan: Treats unsettled Heart spirit,恍惚 (trance), forgetfulness, unhappiness, Fire not descending, Water not ascending, occasional trembling. Regular use dissipates Yin, nourishes Fire, and fully supports Heart Qi. Two liang Fushen (remove skin), half liang Agarwood (*Chenxiang*), ground to powder. Honey-pilled to size of adzuki beans. Take thirty pills each time, washed down with Ginseng soup after meals. (*Baiyi Xuanfang*)
Blood Deficiency with Heart Sweating: No sweat elsewhere, only sweat from the Heart aperture. More thinking leads to more sweat; should nourish Heart Blood. Mix Poria powder with Mugwort soup, take one qian daily. (*Zhengzhi Yaojue*)
Heart Deficiency with Dream Emission or White Turbidity: Two qian White Poria powder, washed down with rice soup, twice daily. Formula of Su Dongpo. (*Zhizhi Fang*)
Deficient Slippery Spermatorrhea: Two liang White Poria, one liang Cardamom Seed (*Suosharen*), ground to powder. Add two qian salt. Slice lean mutton, sprinkle medicine, roast and eat, washed down with wine. (*Puji Fang*)
Leaking Sperm and White Turbidity: See Vegetable Section, below Dioscorea. Turbid Urine, Leukorrhea: Weixi Wan: Treats male Yuan Yang deficiency and exhaustion, insecure Essence and Qi, turbid urine, constant dribbling, frequent dreams and fright.
Four and a half qian Polyporus (*Zhuling*), boil together for twenty
more boils, take out, dry, remove Polyporus, grind to powder. Melt yellow beeswax and knead into pills the size of bullets. Chew one pill each time, swallow with saliva on an empty stomach. Stop when urine is clear. Avoid rice vinegar. Shizhen said: *Baopuzi* states: Poria of thousands of years produces small trees on top, resembling lotus flowers, named Muweizhi. Glows at night, does not burn when fired, wearing it wards off weapons, taking it grants longevity. *Heji Jufang*
The name Weixi Wan is derived from this. Frequent Urination: Equal parts White Poria (remove skin) and Dried Yam (*Ganshanyao* - remove skin, blanch in Alum water, dry). Grind to powder. Take two qian each time with rice drink. (*Rumen Shqin* formula)
Urinary Incontinence: Fuling Wan: Treats dual deficiency of Heart and Kidney, loss of spirit and consciousness, urinary incontinence. Equal parts White Poria and Red Poria. Grind to powder. Wash away tendons with fresh well water, drain dry. Boil Rehmannia juice in wine, pound into paste, knead into bullet-sized pills. Chew one pill each time, wash down with salt wine on an empty stomach. (*Sanyin Fang*)
Strangury and Turbid Urine: Due to Heart-Kidney Qi deficiency, loss of spirit and consciousness, dribbling urine or dream emission with white turbidity. Equal parts Red and White Poria. Grind to powder. Fresh well water to remove foam, drain dry. Pound together with Rehmannia juice, boil in wine to make paste, knead into bullet-sized pills. Chew one pill with salt soup on an empty stomach. (*Sanyin Fang*)
Lower Deficiency with Thirst: Upper excess and lower deficiency, Heart Fire blazing, Kidney Water dried up, failing to interact, resulting in thirst syndrome. One jin White Poria, one jin Coptis Rhizome (*Huanglian*). Grind to powder. Cook Polygonatum Rhizome (*Tianhuafen*) to make paste, pill to size of paulownia seeds. Take fifty pills each time with warm water. (*Desengtang Jingyan Fang*)
Various Lower Body Diseases: Longye Gao: Use solid White Poria, remove skin, bake and grind. Soak in clear stream water to remove fascia, bake again. Place in porcelain jar, mix well with good honey. Place in copper cauldron, boil over mulberry wood ash in a double boiler for one day. Take out and store. Take two or three spoons with plain water on an empty stomach. Relieves vexation, depression, dryness, and thirst. Eliminates all lower body diseases. (*Jishantang Fang*)
Undigested Diarrhea and Slippery Dysentery Unstoppable: One liang White Poria, half liang Aucklandia Root (*Muxiang*, roasted). Grind to powder. Take two qian washed down with Perilla and Quince Soup. (*Baiyi Xuanfang*)
Pregnancy Edema, Difficult Urination, Aversion to Cold: Half liang each of Red Poria (remove skin) and Okra Seeds (*Kuizi*). Grind to powder. Take two qian each time, washed down with fresh well water. (*Yushi Jiang Fang*)
Facial Freckles: White Poria powder mixed with honey. Apply nightly. Heal in fourteen days. (Yaoengtang *Jiyian Fang*)
Pig or Chicken Bone Impaction: On the fifth day of the fifth month, take equal parts Broussonetia Fruit (*Chuzi*, dried) and White Poria. Grind to powder. Take two qian each time, washed down with Frankincense soup. Another formula omits Broussonetia; wash down with decoction of the impacted bone. (*Jingyan Liangfang*)
Miracle Formula for Hemorrhoids and Fistula: Two liang each of Red and White Poria (remove skin) and Myrrh (*Moyao*), four liang Psoralea Fruit (*Po Gu Zhi*). Pound in a stone mortar into one mass. Soak in wine for three days in Spring/Autumn, two days in Summer, five days in Winter. Take out, steam in a wooden steamer until cooked, dry, and grind to powder. Make pills with wine paste to size of paulownia seeds. Take twenty pills with wine each time, gradually increase to fifty pills. (Dongbing *Jiyian Fang*)
Strange Disease of Hair Ash: Ten fingers' joints broken, only connected by sinews, no joint flesh. Worms emerge like rush pith, several chi long, covered in green curly hair, named