宣 重
通 湿达阳强阴暖水藏利关节治虚湿痹及女子下焦湿病又能补阴气 滑
补 补骨脂见足太阴脾经 胡芦巴苦大温入命门治同补骨脂兼治疝 韭子辛甘温补命门
及肝
泻 燥
轻 湿
重 宣
滑 通 芎 辛温入肝胆心包气分开
涩 补 淫羊藿见足少阴肾经
燥 石硫黄酸大热入心包命门大毒治下元虚冷元气将绝 仙茅 辛热有毒入肝心包命门
治一
湿 轻 薄荷见手太阴肺经
宣
通 郁行滞搜肝气和血去瘀头脑中风 牡丹皮见足少阴肾经 木通见手阳明大肠经 郁
金见
补 补骨脂见足少阴肾经 熟附子见足太阴脾经
泻 利大肠泻疹痘热
轻
宣
通 诸病 叶治产后诸病 红花辛温入肝心包活血通经治产后血晕 虎杖苦微温入肝心
包行
补
泻
轻
宣 重
通 治一切血滞之病血实者宜之 忍冬藤甘微寒入心包肝治风及一切湿气解散热毒疮家
要药
滑
补 涩
泻 燥 石硫黄见命门 仙茅见命门
轻 湿
宣 重
通 香附甘苦微寒入肝三焦兼行十二经气分利三焦解六郁去瘀除痰 蛇床子见命门 连
翘见
补 黄 见手太阴肺经 熟附子见足太阴脾经 涩 赤白石脂
泻 石膏见手太阴肺经 地榆见手阳明大肠经 燥 生附子见足
轻 前胡见手太阴肺经 灯心草见手少阴心经 湿
Xuan (Dispersing) and Zhong (Heavy) Formulas: Promote the unblocking of dampness, allowing Yang Qi to flow freely, strengthening Yin Qi, warming the Water Organ (Kidney/Bladder), and lubricating joints. They treat deficiency-type damp-bi syndrome and lower-jiao damp diseases in women, and can also tonify Yin Qi.
Hua (Slippery) and Bu (Tonifying) Formulas: Gugu Zhi (Psoraleae Fructus) [see Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian]. Hulusba (Trichosanthis Fruit? Note: Context implies Trichosanthes or similar, but standard is likely *Trichosanthis Fructus* or *Fritillaria*, however "Hulusba" usually refers to *Trichosanthes kirilowii* fruit or similar in some contexts, but strictly *Hulusba* is often associated with *Trichosanthes*. Wait, *Hulusba* in TCM usually refers to *Trichosanthis Fructus* (Gualou) or sometimes confused. Let's stick to Pinyin/Latin if unsure, but standard WHO for 葫芦巴 is *Trigonellae Semen* (Fenugreek). The text says "Hu Lu Ba". So: Huluba (*Trigonellae Semen*). Bitter, Greatly Warm, enters Mingmen. Treats same as Gugu Zhi, additionally treats hernia. Jiu Zi (Allii Tuberosi Semen), Acrid, Sweet, Warm, tonifies Mingmen and Liver.
Xie (Purging) and Zao (Drying) Formulas: Qing (Light) Formula, Shi (Damp) Formula, Zhong (Heavy) Formula, Xuan (Dispersing) Formula, Hua (Slippery) Formula, Tong (Unblocking) Formula: Xiong (Chuanxiong Rhizome), Acrid, Warm, enters Liver, Gallbladder, and Pericardium meridians; moves Qi and opens stagnation.
Se (Astringent) and Bu (Tonifying) Formulas: Yinyanghuo (Epimedii Herba) [see Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian].
Zao (Drying) Formula: Shiliuhuang (Sulfur), Sour, Greatly Hot, enters Pericardium and Mingmen meridians; highly toxic. Treats deficiency-cold of the Lower Origin and impending exhaustion of Yuan Qi. Xianmao (Curculiginis Rhizoma), Acrid, Hot, toxic, enters Liver, Pericardium, and Mingmen meridians; treats conditions as above.
Shi (Damp) and Qing (Light) Formulas: Bohe (Menthae Haplocalycis Herba) [see Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian].
Xuan (Dispersing) and Tong (Unblocking) Formulas: For stagnation and obstruction, searching out Qi in the Liver channel, harmonizing Blood, removing stasis, treating stroke affecting the head. Mudanpi (Moutan Cortex) [see Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian]. Mutong (Akebiae Caulis) [see Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian]. Yujin (Curcumae Radix) [text incomplete].
Bu (Tonifying) Formulas: Gugu Zhi (Psoraleae Fructus) [see Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian]. Shu Fuzi (Prepared Aconiti Lateralis Radix) [see Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian].
Xie (Purging) Formulas: Benefits the Large Intestine, purges heat from rashes and smallpox.
Qing (Light), Xuan (Dispersing), Tong (Unblocking) Formulas: Treat various diseases. Ye (Leaf/Herb - context unclear, possibly referring to a specific herb like Honghua or just 'leaf') treats postpartum diseases. Honghua (Carthami Flos), Acrid, Warm, enters Liver and Pericardium meridians; invigorates Blood and unblocks menses, treats postpartum blood syncope. Hu Zhang (Polygoni Cuspidati Rhizoma et Radix), Bitter, Slightly Warm, enters Liver and Pericardium meridians; promotes movement...
Bu (Tonifying), Xie (Purging), Qing (Light), Xuan (Dispersing), Zhong (Heavy), Tong (Unblocking) Formulas: Treat all diseases of Blood Stasis; suitable for Blood Excess patterns. Rendongteng (Lonicerae Japonicae Caulis), Sweet, Slightly Cold, enters Pericardium and Liver meridians; treats Wind and all dampness, clears heat and resolves toxicity, an essential herb for sores and ulcers.
Hua (Slippery), Bu (Tonifying), Se (Astringent), Xie (Purging), Zao (Drying) Formulas: Shiliuhuang (Sulfur) [see Mingmen]. Xianmao (Curculiginis Rhizoma) [see Mingmen].
Qing (Light), Shi (Damp) Formulas: Xuan (Dispersing), Zhong (Heavy), Tong (Unblocking) Formulas: Xiangfu (Cyperi Rhizoma), Sweet, Bitter, Slightly Cold, enters Liver and Sanjiao meridians, simultaneously moves Qi in the Twelve Channels, benefits Sanjiao, resolves Six Stagnations, removes stasis and phlegm. Shechuangzi (Cnidii Fructus) [see Mingmen]. Lianqiao (Forsythiae Fructus) [text incomplete].
Bu (Tonifying) Formulas: Huang (Huangqi/Huanglian - text abbreviated) [see Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian]. Shu Fuzi (Prepared Aconiti Lateralis Radix) [see Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian].
Se (Astringent) Formulas: Chibai Shizhi (Kaolinites Rubra et Alba).
Xie (Purging) Formulas: Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum) [see Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian]. Diyü (Sanguisorbae Radix) [see Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian].
Zao (Drying) Formulas: Sheng Fuzi (Raw Aconiti Lateralis Radix) [see Foot...].
Qing (Light) Formulas: Qianhu (Peucedani Radix) [see Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian]. Dengxincao (Junci Medulla) [see Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian].
Shi (Damp)