\r大腹\pj315.bmp\r
味苦、辛，气微温。降也。无毒。树与槟榔小殊，同生南海诸国。传曰∶向阴生者曰
大腹，向阳生者曰槟榔。槟榔尖长，大腹圆矮。一说∶槟榔难得真者，今市所货，并此代之
。以姜盐同煎，入疏气药妙。主冷热诸气，通大小二肠。止霍乱痰隔醋心，攻心腹大肠拥毒
。裹外粗壳，名大腹皮。此树鸩鸟多楼，粪毒最能为害。先浸醇酒，后洗豆汤。下
隔气亦
佳，消浮肿尤捷。
\r密蒙花\pj316.bmp\r
味甘，气平、微寒。无毒。产自川蜀，木高丈余。叶青冬不凋零，花紫瓣多细碎。十房
一朵，故名密蒙。采花酒浸
一宵，候干蜜拌蒸过。再向日曝，专治眼科。去青盲肤翳，止眵泪赤涩。消赤脉贯睛内掩，
除疳毒侵 外遮。
\r棕榈子\pj317.bmp\r
味苦、涩，气平。无毒。木高一丈二丈，多植岭南江南。叶圆大如车轮，萃于木杪
一匝为一节，重桑裹包。子
黑作房，九月收采。阴干入剂，血证宜求。涩肠禁泄痢肠风，养血治崩中带下。其皮
二旬一剥，转复上生；堪作睡
荐雨衣，以充家用。药求陈者，烧研
\r五倍子\pj318.bmp\r
（一名文蛤） 味苦、酸，气平。属金与水。无毒。在处生，季秋采。形类拳大，色兼
青黄。内多小虫，俗又名曰虫仓也。疗齿宣疳 ，及小儿面鼻疳疮；治风癣痒瘙，并大人五
痔下血。煎汤洗眼目，消赤肿止疼。研末染髭须，变皓白成黑。专为收敛之剂，又禁泻痢肠
虚。解消渴生津，却顽痰去
热。百药煎者，亦此造成。（新鲜五倍子十斤，舂捣烂细，磁缸盛，稻草盖合，七昼夜，
取出复捣，加桔梗、甘草
末各二两，又合一七，仍捣仍合，务过七次，捏成饼锭，晒干任用。如无新鲜，用干倍子水
渍为之。）肺胀喘咳不休，噙
化数饼即止。
大腹
味苦、辛，气微温。具有降泄作用。无毒。其树与槟榔（Areca catechu）略有不同，同产于南海各国。传说说：生长在背阴处的叫做大腹，生长向阳处的叫做槟榔。槟榔形状尖长，大腹形状圆矮。另一种说法是：真正的槟榔难以获得，现在市场上售卖的，都是用大腹来代替的。用姜和盐共同煎煮，配合行气药物使用效果奇妙。主治寒热各种气滞病症，通畅大小二肠。止住霍乱（一种以剧烈吐泻为特征的疾病）、痰阻、醋心（胃酸上逆），攻逐心腹及大肠的积毒。包裹在外面的粗壳，名叫大腹皮。这棵树常被鸩鸟（传说中的毒鸟）栖息，其粪便中的毒素最容易造成危害。先用醇酒浸泡，后用豆汤清洗。治疗气机阻滞也很佳，消除浮肿尤其快捷。
密蒙花
味甘，气平、微寒。无毒。产自川蜀地区，树木高约一丈多。叶子青色，冬天不凋零，花朵紫色，花瓣细碎繁多。十个花房聚生一朵花，所以名叫密蒙。采摘花朵后在酒中浸泡一夜，晾干后用蜜拌蒸。再在阳光下曝晒，专门用于治疗眼科疾病。去除青盲（视力减退或失明）和肤翳（角膜云翳），止住眼屎多、流泪、眼睛红涩。消除赤脉贯睛（血管充血延伸至黑眼球内部遮挡视线），除去疳毒侵袭导致的外遮（眼睑病变）。
棕榈子
味苦、涩，气平。无毒。树木高一至二丈，多种植于岭南和江南地区。叶子圆形巨大如车轮，聚集在树梢顶端，一圈为一节，层层重叠包裹。果实黑色呈房状，九月采收。阴干后入药，血证患者适宜寻求此药。涩肠止住泄痢和肠风（便血），养血治疗崩漏（非经期大量出血）和带下病。树皮每二十天剥一次，又会重新向上生长；可用作睡垫和雨衣，以满足家用需求。药用要求选用陈旧的，烧成研末。
五倍子
（又名文蛤）味苦、酸，气平。属金与水。无毒。各地都有生长，季秋时节采收。形状像拳头大，颜色兼有青黄。内部有很多小虫，俗名也叫虫仓。治疗牙齿松动、疳积，以及小儿面鼻部的疳疮；治疗风癣瘙痒，以及成人五种痔疮引起的下血。煎汤洗眼目，消除红肿止疼。研成粉末染胡须，能使白发变黑。专门作为收敛的药物，又能禁止因肠虚导致的泄痢。消除消渴（糖尿病类症状）并生津液，驱除顽痰清除热邪。百药煎也是由此制成。（新鲜五倍子十斤，舂捣烂细，盛放在磁缸中，用稻草盖合，七昼夜后取出再次捣碎，加入桔梗、甘草末各二两，再合在一起十七天，仍然捣碎仍然盖合，务必经过七次这样的过程，捏成饼锭，晒干后随意使用。如果没有新鲜的，可用干倍子用水浸泡制作。）肺胀喘咳不止，含化数饼即可停止。
Da Fu (Arecae Pericarpium)
Bitter, acrid, slightly warm in nature. Descending in action. Non-toxic. The tree differs slightly from Areca nut (Areca catechu), both originating from various countries in the South Sea. It is said that those growing in the shade are called Da Fu, while those growing in the sun are called Areca nut. Areca nuts are pointed and long, whereas Da Fu is round and short. Another view holds that genuine Areca nuts are hard to obtain, and what is currently sold in the market is mostly substituted with this one. Decocted together with ginger and salt, it works excellently when combined with Qi-regulating herbs. It primarily treats various Qi stagnations of cold and heat, unblocks the large and small intestines, stops Huoluan (a disease characterized by severe vomiting and diarrhea), phlegm obstruction, and acid reflux, and attacks toxins accumulated in the heart, abdomen, and large intestine. The coarse shell wrapped around it is named Dafupi (Pericarpium Arecae). This tree is often inhabited by Zhen birds (legendary poisonous birds), and their feces contain toxins that cause the most harm. Soak first in strong wine, then wash with bean soup. It is also excellent for descending obstructed Qi and particularly effective in reducing edema.
Mi Meng Hua (Flos Buddlejae Officinalis)
Sweet in taste, neutral and slightly cold in nature. Non-toxic. Produced in Sichuan and Shu regions; the tree grows over three meters high. Leaves are green and do not wither in winter; flowers are purple with many fine, fragmented petals. Ten chambers gather into one flower, hence the name Mi Meng. Harvest the flowers, soak them in wine overnight, dry them, mix with honey, and steam. Then expose to sunlight to dry. It specializes in treating ophthalmic diseases. It removes Qingmang (blindness or dim vision) and Fuyi (corneal opacity), stops excessive discharge, tearing, redness, and astringency. It clears red vessels penetrating the eye and obscuring vision, and eliminates external obstructions caused by Gan toxicity invading the eyelids.
Zong Lu Zi (Fructus Trachycarpi)
Bitter, astringent, neutral in nature. Non-toxic. Trees grow one to two zhang high, mostly planted in Lingnan and Jiangnan regions. Leaves are round and large like chariot wheels, gathered at the top of the trunk, forming a node with each circle, layered like mulberry leaves wrapping around. Fruits are black and chambered, harvested in the ninth month. Dried in the shade for medicinal use; suitable for blood disorders. Astringes the intestines to stop dysentery and Changfeng (hematochezia), nourishes blood to treat Benglou (metrorrhagia) and Dai Xia (leukorrhea). The bark is peeled every twenty days and regenerates upwards; it can be used as sleeping mats and raincoats for household use. Medicinally, aged material is preferred, burned and ground into powder.
Wubeizi (Galla Chinensis)
(Also known as Wen Ge) Bitter, sour, neutral in nature. Belongs to Metal and Water. Non-toxic. Grows everywhere, harvested in late autumn. Shape resembles a fist, color mixed with green and yellow. Contains many small insects inside, commonly also called Chongcang. Treats loose teeth and Gan accumulation, as well as Gan sores on the face and nose of children; treats wind-xian (pruritic skin conditions) and itching, and lower bleeding from the five types of hemorrhoids in adults. Decocted as a wash for eyes, reduces redness and swelling, relieves pain. Ground into powder to dye whiskers, turning white hair black. Specifically serves as an astringent agent, and prohibits dysentery due to intestinal deficiency. Resolves Xiao Ke (wasting-thirst syndrome) and generates fluids, dispels stubborn phlegm, and clears heat. Baiyaojian is also manufactured from this. (Ten jin of fresh Wubeizi, pounded finely, placed in a porcelain jar, covered with straw, left for seven days and nights, taken out and pounded again, add two liang each of Jiegeng (Platycodon Root) and Gancao (Licorice Root) powder, mix again for seventeen days, pound and cover repeatedly, ensuring this process occurs seven times, shape into cake tablets, dry in the sun for use. If fresh ones are unavailable, soak dried Wubeizi in water to prepare.) For Feizhang (lung distension) with incessant wheezing and coughing, holding several tablets in the mouth until dissolved will stop symptoms immediately.