方六首
熏衣香方∶
熏陆香(八两) 藿香 览探(各三两,一方无) 甲香(二两) 詹糖(五两) 青
桂皮(五
两)
上六味,末,前件干香中,先取硬者粘湿难碎者,各别捣,或细切 咀,使如黍粟,然
后一一薄布于盘上,自余别捣,亦别布于其上,有须筛下者,以纱,不得木,细别煎蜜,就
盘上以手搜搦令匀,然后捣之,燥湿必须调适,不得过度,太燥则难丸,太湿则难烧,湿则
香气不发,燥则烟多,烟多则惟有焦臭,无复芬芳,是故香,须复粗细燥湿合度,蜜与香相
称,火又须微,使香与绿烟而共尽。
衣香衣∶
沉香 苜蓿香(各五两) 丁香 甘松香 藿香 青木香 艾纳香 鸡舌香 雀脑香(各
一两) 麝香(半两) 白檀香(三两) 零陵香(十两)
上一十二味,各捣令如黍粟麸糠等物令细末,乃和令相得,若置衣箱中,必须绵裹之,
不得用纸,秋冬犹着,盛热暑之时令香速 ,凡诸草香不但须新,及时乃佳,若欲少作者,
准此为大率也。
干香方∶
丁香(一两) 麝香 白檀 沉香(各半两) 零陵香(五两) 甘松香(七两) 藿
香(八两)
上七味,先捣丁香令碎,次捣甘松香,合捣讫,乃和麝香合和 衣。
主一切肿下气,散毒心痛方∶
丁香 藿香 零陵香 青木香 甘松香(各三两) 桂心 白芷 当归 香附子 槟榔
(
各一两) 麝香(一铢)
上一十一味,捣筛为末,炼蜜和捣千杵,丸如梧子大,含咽令浸尽,日三夜一,一日一
夜用十二丸,当即觉香,五日身香,十日衣被香。忌食五辛,其汤法,取槟榔以前随多少皆
等分,以水微微火上煮一炊久,大沸定,纳麝香末一铢,勿去滓,澄清,服一升。凡疔肿口
中喉中脚底背甲下痈疽痔漏皆服之,其汤不瘥作丸含之,数以汤洗之。(一方有豆蔻,无麝
香。
[Six Prescriptions]
Prescription for Incense for Clothes:
Frankincense (8 liang) Huoxiang (Agastache rugosa), Lantan (each 3 liang, another version lacks this herb) Jiaxiang (Carapax Trionycis) (2 liang) Zantang (5 liang) Qingguipi (Cortex Cinnamomi Cassiae, Green variety) (5 liang)
The above six herbs are ground into powder. For the aforementioned dry aromatic materials, first select those that are hard, sticky, moist, and difficult to crush; crush them separately or cut them finely so that they resemble millet grains. Then spread each type thinly on a plate. The remaining herbs are crushed separately and also spread on plates. If sifting is required, use gauze; do not use wooden mortars. Carefully boil honey, then mix it with the powdered herbs by hand directly on the plate until uniform, and then pound again. The degree of dryness and moisture must be adjusted appropriately, not excessive. Too dry makes pill formation difficult; too wet makes burning difficult. If too wet, the fragrance will not emit; if too dry, there will be excessive smoke, resulting only in a burnt smell without fragrance. Therefore, when preparing incense, the coarseness, fineness, dryness, and moisture must be balanced, the proportion of honey to incense must be appropriate, and the fire must be low, allowing the incense and green smoke to burn out together.
Incense for Garments:
Chenxiang (Aquilaria Agallocha) Muxuxiang (Medicago sativa aroma? Note: likely refers to a specific aromatic plant, literal translation insufficient, kept as Pinyin/Medicago Sativa contextually implied but strictly "Muxuxiang" in text) Dingxiang (Caryophylli Flos) Gansongxiang (Nardostachys Chinensis) Huoxiang (Agastache rugosa) Qingmuxiang (Aucklandiae Radix) Ainaixiang (Borneolum Syntheticum? Or specific moss/fern, usually Borneol related but distinct here, kept as Ainaixiang) Jishexiang (Cardamomi Semen) Quenaoxiang (Moschus? No, Moschus is listed separately. Likely a specific animal/plant scent, kept as Quenaoxiang) Shexiang (Moschus) (0.5 liang) Baitanxiang (Santalum Album) Linglingxiang (Lingzhi Lingxiao Herb? Usually Paederia Scandens) (10 liang)
The above twelve herbs are each crushed into fine particles resembling millet or bran, then mixed thoroughly. If placed in a wardrobe, they must be wrapped in cotton cloth; paper must not be used. They should be used in autumn and winter; during the peak of summer heat, the fragrance dissipates quickly. All herbal aromas should preferably be fresh and used at the appropriate season. This serves as the general principle for small-scale preparation.
Dry Incense Prescription:
Dingxiang (1 liang) Shexiang (Moschus) Baitan (Santalum Album) Chenxiang (Aquilaria Agallocha) (each 0.5 liang) Linglingxiang (Paederia Scandens) (5 liang) Gansongxiang (Nardostachys Chinensis) (7 liang) Huoxiang (Agastache rugosa) (8 liang)
The above seven herbs: first crush Dingxiang, then crush Gansongxiang. After mixing and pounding them together, add Shexiang (Moschus) and blend well for use as garment incense.
Prescription for Treating All Swellings, Regulating Qi Descending, and Dispersing Toxicity/Pain:
Dingxiang (Caryophylli Flos) Huoxiang (Agastache rugosa) Linglingxiang (Paederia Scandens) Qingmuxiang (Aucklandiae Radix) Gansongxiang (Nardostachys Chinensis) (each 3 liang) Guixin (Cortex Cinnamomi Cassiae) Baizhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix) Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) Xiangfuzi (Cyperi Rhizoma) Binglang (Arecae Semen) (each 1 liang) Shexiang (Moschus) (1 zhu)
The above eleven herbs are crushed, sifted into powder, mixed with refined honey, and pounded for a thousand strokes to form pills the size of wu zi (pharbitis seeds). Hold in the mouth and swallow, allowing the medicinal effect to permeate. Take three times daily and once at night, totaling twelve pills per day and night. One will immediately perceive a fragrance; after five days, the body will emit fragrance; after ten days, clothes and bedding will carry the fragrance. Avoid consuming the Five Pungent Spices.
For the decoction method: Take equal parts of the herbs preceding Binglang (Arecae Semen), boil in water over a gentle fire for the duration of one meal, until boiling vigorously and stable. Add Shexiang (Moschus) powder (1 zhu). Do not filter out the dregs. Clarify the liquid and take one sheng. This is indicated for all types of ding swellings, oral and throat conditions, carbuncles under the feet and back nails, hemorrhoids, and fistulas. If the decoction is ineffective, switch to holding the pills in the mouth, and wash the affected areas frequently with the decoction. (Another version includes Doukou (Cardamomi Fructus Rotundus) and excludes Shexiang.)