《本草便读》桃仁·桃仁(图缺)破瘀留于肝络.味苦兼甘.通燥结于肺肠.性平且润.可辟八方之鬼魅.乃缘五木之精英.(桃仁味苦兼甘.性平而润.专入肝经.兼入肺与大肠.破血润燥.杀虫者.虫因血裹而生也.祛风者.血行风自灭也.至其能治肝疟鬼疰疼痛等证.均为肝病血结显然.辟鬼除邪之说.自古相传.故桃符桃枝桃枭桃核之类.皆有所取也.欲散连皮尖.欲降去皮尖.均研用.)