雷公云∶凡采得后,晒干,酒拌浸令湿,蒸,待上皮软,剥去皮,取肉去核,勿单用其
核,碎捶,用浆水煮一伏时了用。
如使肉,即不使核;使核,即不使肉。
又花落子,谓之石茱萸。
雷公云∶椿木根凡使,根,不近西头者上,及不用茎、叶,只用根。
凡修事,采出,拌生葱蒸半日,出生葱,细锉,用袋盛,挂屋南畔,阴干用。
偏利溺涩也。
雷公云∶凡采得,先汤浸,然削上尖,去皮令净,用生蜜浸一宿,漉出,阴干,研如膏
用。
雷公云∶凡使,采得后,便取叶细锉。又生甘草、水蓼二味,并细锉之,用生稀绢袋盛
毒木叶于甑中,上甘草、水蓼同蒸一日,去诸药二件,取出,晒干用之。
勿用尖有挛生者。
雷公云∶墨石子凡用,勿令犯铜、铁,并被火惊者。颗小、文细、上无 米者妙。
凡修事,用浆水于砂盆中或硬青石上研令尽,却焙干,研了用。
勿捣,能为乌犀色。
雷公云∶凡使,用甘草水浸一宿,了,铜刀刮上黑皮,破作四、五片,又用甘草汤浸一
宿后,蒸,从巳至未,出,日干,却以酒拌,如前从巳至未蒸,日干用。
雷公云∶凡使,以铜刀刮粗皮,蒸,从巳至未,出,用布袋盛,于屋东挂干用。
雷公云∶凡使,去上粗皮并节了。若有中心文 如紫角者,号曰木中尊色,其效倍常百
等。
凡修事,须细锉了,重捣,拌细条梅枝蒸,从巳至申,出,阴干用。
雷公说:凡是采集得到的楝实,晒干后,用酒拌湿浸泡至湿润,蒸制,等到外皮变软,剥去外皮,取果肉并去除果核。不要单独使用其果核,若需使用果核,将其捣碎,用米泔水煎煮一个时辰(约两小时)后使用。
如果使用果肉,就不要使用果核;如果使用果核,就不要使用果肉。
另外,花落结出的子,被称为石茱萸。
雷公说:椿木根凡入药,以根部为佳,不靠近树西头部分的为上品,并且不使用茎和叶,只用根。
凡是炮制加工时,采挖出来后,拌入生葱蒸半天,取出除去生葱,细细切碎,用袋子装好,挂在房屋南面,阴干后使用。
具有通利小便涩痛的功效。
雷公说:凡是采集得到的苏方木,先用汤剂浸泡,然后削去上端尖部,去皮使其洁净,用生蜜浸泡一夜,滤出,阴干,研成膏状使用。
雷公说:凡是使药用毒木叶,采集后,便取叶片细细切碎。另外准备生甘草、水蓼这两味药,也细细切碎。用生的细绢袋盛放毒木叶放入甑中,上面铺上甘草、水蓼一同蒸一天,去掉甘草和水蓼这两味药,取出,晒干后使用。
不要用尖端有扭曲生长形态的叶片。
雷公说:墨石子凡入药,不要让铜、铁接触,也不要被火惊吓(指避免高温煅烧或剧烈震动导致性质改变)。颗粒小、纹理细密、表面没有米粒状斑点的为妙。
凡是炮制加工时,用浆水在砂盆中或坚硬的青石上研磨至完全细腻,然后焙干,研细后使用。
不要捣碎,否则会呈现乌犀色。
雷公说:凡是使药用苏方木,用甘草水浸泡一夜,之后,用铜刀刮去上部的黑皮,破开成四、五片,又用甘草汤浸泡一夜后,蒸制,从巳时到未时(约上午9点至下午3点),取出,日晒干燥,再用酒拌湿,像之前一样从巳时到未时蒸制,日晒干燥后使用。
雷公说:凡是使药用苏方木,用铜刀刮去粗皮,蒸制,从巳时到未时,取出,用布袋盛放,挂在房屋东面阴干后使用。
雷公说:凡是使药用苏方木,去掉上部的粗皮和节疤。如果中心纹理像紫角一样的,称为“木中尊色”,其药效比平常高百倍。
凡是炮制加工时,必须细细切碎后,重重捣碎,拌入细条梅枝蒸制,从巳时到申时(约上午9点至下午5点),取出,阴干后使用。
Lei Gong said: When all the fruits of Melia azedarach (Chinaberry) are collected, dry them in the sun. Mix with wine and soak until moist, then steam. Wait until the outer skin becomes soft, peel off the skin, take the flesh, and remove the seeds. Do not use the seeds alone; if the seeds are to be used, crush them, boil in rice wash water for one shichen (two hours), and then use.
If using the flesh, do not use the seeds; if using the seeds, do not use the flesh.
Furthermore, the fruit formed after flower fall is called Shizhuyu (Stone Dogwood).
Lei Gong said: Regarding the root of Toona sinensis (Chinese Mahogany), when used, the root is preferred. The part not near the western end of the tree is of superior quality. Do not use the stems or leaves; only use the root.
For processing, after harvesting, mix with raw Scallion (Cong Bai) and steam for half a day. Remove the raw Scallion, finely chop, place in a bag, hang it on the south side of the house, and dry in the shade for use.
It is particularly effective for promoting urination and relieving dysuria.
Lei Gong said: When all the wood of Sappan Wood (Caesalpinia sappan) is collected, first soak it in decoction, then shave off the upper tip and peel it clean. Soak in raw Honey (Fengmi) overnight, filter out, dry in the shade, and grind into a paste for use.
Lei Gong said: When all the leaves of Dumu Ye (Poisonous Tree Leaf) are used, after collection, finely chop the leaves. Additionally, prepare two herbs: Raw Licorice Root (Gancao) and Water Smartweed (Shuiliao), and finely chop them as well. Place the Dumu Ye in a raw fine silk bag inside a steamer basket (Zeng). Place the Gancao and Shuiliao on top and steam together for one day. Remove the Gancao and Shuiliao, take out the leaves, dry in the sun, and use.
Do not use leaves that have twisted growth at the tips.
Lei Gong said: When all the Mo Shizi (Ink Stone Seed/Stone) is used, avoid contact with copper and iron, and avoid being startled by fire (high heat). Small grains, fine texture, and those without rice-like spots on the surface are excellent.
For processing, grind thoroughly in a mortar made of sandstone or on hard bluestone using Jiangshui (fermented grain water) until completely fine. Then bake dry, grind fine, and use.
Do not pound it, as it will turn the color of black rhinoceros horn.
Lei Gong said: When all the Sappan Wood is used, soak in Licorice Root (Gancao) water overnight. Then, scrape off the black outer skin with a copper knife, break it into four or five pieces. Soak again in Gancao decoction overnight, then steam from Si hour to Wei hour (9 AM to 3 PM). Take out, dry in the sun. Then mix with wine and steam again from Si hour to Wei hour as before, dry in the sun, and use.
Lei Gong said: When all the Sappan Wood is used, scrape off the rough bark with a copper knife, steam from Si hour to Wei hour (9 AM to 3 PM). Take out, place in a cloth bag, hang on the east side of the house, and dry in the shade for use.
Lei Gong said: When all the Sappan Wood is used, remove the upper rough bark and nodes. If the center grain resembles purple horns, it is called "Mu Zhong Zun Se" (The Noblest Color Among Woods), and its efficacy is a hundred times greater than usual.
For processing, it must be finely chopped, heavily pounded, mixed with thin twig branches of Plum (Mei Zhi), and steamed from Si hour to Shen hour (9 AM to 5 PM). Take out, dry in the shade, and use.