味苦，性寒无毒，入肺肾二经。疗在表无定之风邪，退传尸有汗之骨蒸，除热清肺，止
嗽解渴，凉血凉骨，利二便。去骨用。
按∶地骨皮即枸杞根也。故均入肾，又入肺者，盖以其为表则其用在表，肺主皮毛，所
以入二经。功用与枸杞相同。
味酸，性平无毒，入心脾肝胆四经。主筋骨酸寒，夜卧不宁，虚汗烦渴，安和五脏，大
补心脾。炒熟去皮尖研用，生者治嗜卧不休。恶防己。
按∶枣仁味酸，本入肝经，而心则其所生者也，脾则其所制者也，胆又其相依之腑也，
宜并入之。《圣惠方》云∶胆虚不眠，寒也，炒熟为末，竹叶汤调服。盖以肝胆相为表里，
血虚则肝虚，肝虚则胆亦虚，得熟枣仁之酸温，以旺肝气，则木来克土。脾主四肢，又主困
倦，所以令人多睡。又《济众方》云∶胆实多睡，热也。生研为末，姜茶汤调服，亦以枣仁
秋成者也，生则得全金气，而能制肝木，肝木有制，则脾不受侮，而营运不睡矣。
雷公云∶凡使采得后，晒干取叶，重拌酸枣仁，蒸半日了，去尖皮了，任研用。
味辛，性温无毒，入脾胃肾三经。主遗精虚漏，小便余沥，益气安神，和中止呕，去皮
盐炒用。
按∶益智辛温，善逐脾胃之寒邪，而土得所胜，则肾水无相克之虞矣。遗精诸证，吾知
免矣。
味苦，性寒，无毒，归肺、肾二经。治疗在表游走不定的风邪，退除传尸劳热伴有骨蒸潮热的症状，清除内热以清肺，止咳并缓解口渴，凉血及凉骨，通利大小便。使用时需去除木质心（骨）。
按语：地骨皮即是枸杞的根皮。因此它同样入肾经，又入肺经，大概是因为其作用于体表则功效在于解表，而肺主皮毛，所以能同时进入这两条经络。其功效与枸杞子相同。
味酸，性平，无毒，归心、脾、肝、胆四经。主治筋骨酸痛寒冷，夜间睡眠不安稳，虚汗烦渴，调和五脏，大补心脾。炒熟后去皮尖研磨使用，生品用于治疗嗜睡不止。忌与防己同用。
按语：枣仁味酸，本应入肝经，但心是肝之子（木生火），脾是肝所克之脏（木克土），胆又是与其相表里的腑，适宜一并归入这些经络。《圣惠方》记载：胆虚导致的不眠，属于寒证，将枣仁炒熟研为粉末，用竹叶汤调服。这是因为肝胆互为表里，血虚则肝虚，肝虚则胆亦虚，得到熟枣仁的酸温之性，可以旺盛肝气，从而制约脾土（木克土）。脾主四肢，又主管倦怠乏力，所以会导致人多睡。另外《济众方》记载：胆实导致的多睡，属于热证。将生枣仁研磨为粉末，用姜茶汤调服，这也是因为枣仁在秋季成熟，生用保留了完整的金气，能够制约肝木，肝木受到制约，则脾土不受侵犯，运化功能正常，嗜睡也就停止了。
雷公说：凡是采集后，晒干取叶，再次拌入酸枣仁，蒸半天，去掉尖端和皮，任其研磨使用。
味辛，性温，无毒，归脾、胃、肾三经。主治遗精、虚损滑泄，小便淋漓不尽，益气安神，调和脾胃止呕，使用时需去盐皮并炒制。
按语：益智仁辛温，善于驱除脾胃的寒邪，脾胃（土）得到制约后的平衡，则肾水没有相克的忧虑了。遗精等各种病症，我都知道可以避免的了。
Bitter in taste, cold in nature, non-toxic, enters the Lung and Kidney meridians. Treats wind pathogens wandering on the exterior without fixed location; reduces bone-steaming fever accompanied by sweating in consumptive diseases (Chuan Shi); clears heat and purifies the Lungs; stops cough and relieves thirst; cools blood and bones; promotes urination and defecation. Use after removing the woody core.
Note: Digupi (Cortex Lycii) is the root bark of Gouqi (Lycium barbarum). Therefore, it enters the Kidney meridian as well. It also enters the Lung meridian because its action on the exterior targets the exterior, and the Lung governs the skin and hair, thus entering both meridians. Its functions are identical to those of Gouqi fruit.
Sour in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic, enters the Heart, Spleen, Liver, and Gallbladder meridians. Mainly treats soreness and coldness in sinews and bones, restlessness at night, deficiency sweating with irritability and thirst; harmonizes the five Zang organs; greatly tonifies the Heart and Spleen. Stir-fry until cooked, remove skin and tips, then grind for use. Raw material treats excessive sleepiness. Avoid using with Fangji (Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix).
Note: Zaoren (Semen Ziziphi Spinosae) has a sour taste and naturally enters the Liver meridian. The Heart is its offspring (Wood generates Fire), the Spleen is what it controls (Wood controls Earth), and the Gallbladder is its paired interior-exterior organ, so it is appropriate to include these meridians. "Shenghui Fang" states: Insomnia due to Gallbladder deficiency is caused by cold. Stir-fry until cooked, powder it, and take with Zhuyetang (Bamboo Leaf Decoction). This is because the Liver and Gallbladder are interior-exterior partners; blood deficiency leads to Liver deficiency, and Liver deficiency leads to Gallbladder deficiency. The sour-warm nature of cooked Zaoren boosts Liver Qi, allowing Wood to control Earth. The Spleen governs the four limbs and fatigue, causing excessive sleep. Additionally, "Jizhong Fang" states: Excessive sleep due to Gallbladder excess is caused by heat. Grind raw Zaoren into powder and take with Jiangchatang (Ginger Tea Decoction). This is because Zaoren matures in autumn; when used raw, it retains full Metal Qi, which can control Liver Wood. If Liver Wood is controlled, the Spleen is not insulted, its transportation and transformation function operates normally, and sleepiness ceases.
Leigong said: After harvesting, dry them, take the leaves, mix again with Semen Ziziphi Spinosae, steam for half a day, remove the tips and skin, then grind for use.
Pungent in taste, warm in nature, non-toxic, enters the Spleen, Stomach, and Kidney meridians. Mainly treats spermatorrhea and deficiency leakage, dribbling urine after voiding; benefits Qi and calms the Spirit; harmonizes the Middle Jiao and stops vomiting. Use after removing the salt crust and stir-frying.
Note: Yizhiren (Fructus Alpiniae Oxyphyllae) is pungent and warm, excellent at expelling cold pathogens from the Spleen and Stomach. When Earth (Spleen/Stomach) is properly balanced/controlled, there is no fear of Water (Kidney) counter-attacking. I know that various conditions of spermatorrhea can be avoided thereby.