小肠膀胱太阳经( 本、羌活。下用黄柏。)小肠腑(【气】 小茴香。【血】 玄胡索。
【寒】 大茴香、川乌。【热】 赤茯苓。)膀胱腑(【气】 人参、益智
仁。【血】 肉桂、生地黄。【寒】 川椒、大茴香。【热】 滑石、山栀仁。)
胃与大肠阳明经(葛根、白芷、升麻;降下,石膏。)胃腑(【气】 人参、白术。【血】
当归、牡丹皮。)【寒】 干姜、胡椒、丁香。【热】 软石膏、黄连。)大肠腑(【气】 枳壳、
木香、槟榔。【血】 地榆、桃仁。【寒】 干姜、肉豆蔻。【热】 黄连、槐角子。)
三焦与胆少阳经(柴胡、川芎;下气,青皮。)胆腑(【气】 人参、青皮。【血】 当归、川
芎。【寒】 干姜、半夏、木香。【热】 竹茹、山栀、胆汁。)
肺手太阴经(升麻、白芷、葱白。)肺脏(【气】 人参、黄 、桑白皮、杏仁、苏子。【血】
当归、熟地黄、阿胶、蒲黄。【寒】 干姜、生姜。【热】 黄芩、石膏、天冬、竹叶。)
脾足太阴经(升麻、酒白芍药。)脾腑(【气】 人参、黄 、白术、木香、藿香、砂仁。【血】
当归、人参、白芍药。【寒】 干姜、砂仁、附子。【热】 甘草、白芍药。)
心手少阴经(独活、细辛。)心脏(【气】 人参、麦冬、石菖蒲。【血】 当归、生地、肉桂。
【寒】 附子、天雄、桂。【热】 黄连、朱砂、犀角、牛黄、甘草。)
肾足少阴经(独活、肉桂。)肾脏(【气】 附子、川椒、大茴香。【血】 桂、熟地黄、枸杞
子、杜仲。【寒】 同气药。【热】 黄柏、知母、地骨皮。)
肝与心胞络厥阴经(柴胡、川芎;下气,青皮。)肝脏(【气】 木香、青皮、吴茱萸、香附
子。【血】 芍药、生地黄、川芎。【寒】 桂、木香。【热】 柴胡、山栀仁、黄连、龙胆草。)胞
络(【气】 香附。【血】 川芎。【寒】 附子。【热】 黄连。)
歌早∶小肠膀胱属太阳, 本羌活是本乡。三焦胆与肝胞络,少阳厥阴柴胡强。太阳阳明并
足胃,葛根白芷升麻当。太阴肺脉中焦起,白芷升麻葱白详。脾经少与肺部异,升麻兼之白芍尝。
少阴心经独活主,肾经,独活加桂良。通经用此药为使,岂有何病在膏肓。
The Small Intestine Meridian and Bladder Meridian belong to the Taiyang (Greater Yang) Meridian; the guiding herbs are Ben (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma) and Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix); if the pathogen descends, Huangbai (Phellodendri Cortex) is used. The Small Intestine Organ: For Qi disorders, Xiaohuixiang (Foeniculi Fructus) is used; for Blood disorders, Xunhusuo (Cyperi Rhizoma) is used; for Cold patterns, Dahuixiang (Anisi Stellati Fructus) and Chuanwu (Aconiti Radix) are used; for Heat patterns, Chifuling (Poria Cocos with Red Core) is used. The Bladder Organ: For Qi disorders, Renshen (Ginseng Radix) and Yizhiren (Alpiniae Oxyphyllae Semen) are used; for Blood disorders, Rougui (Cinnamomi Cortex) and Shengdihuang (Rehmanniae Radix) are used; for Cold patterns, Chuanjiao (Zanthoxyli Pericarpium) and Dahuixiang (Anisi Stellati Fructus) are used; for Heat patterns, Huashi (Talcum) and Shanzhiren (Gardeniae Fructus) are used.
The Stomach Meridian and Large Intestine Meridian belong to the Yangming (Yang Brightness) Meridian; the guiding herbs are Gegen (Puerariae Lobatae Radix), Baizhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix), and Shengma (Bupleuri Radix); if the pathogen descends, Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum) is used. The Stomach Organ: For Qi disorders, Renshen (Ginseng Radix) and Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) are used; for Blood disorders, Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) and Mudanpi (Moutan Cortex) are used; for Cold patterns, Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma), Hujiao (Piperis Longi Fructus), and Dingxiang (Caryophylli Flos) are used; for Heat patterns, Ruangao (Gypsum Fibrosum) and Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma) are used. The Large Intestine Organ: For Qi disorders, Zhike (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus), Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix), and Binglang (Arecae Semen) are used; for Blood disorders, Diyuyu (Sanguisorbae Radix) and Taoren (Persicae Semen) are used; for Cold patterns, Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma) and Roudoukou (Myristicae Semen) are used; for Heat patterns, Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma) and Huaiaojiao (Sophorae Tonkinensis Fructus) are used.
The Sanjiao (Triple Burner) Meridian and Gallbladder Meridian belong to the Shaoyang (Lesser Yang) Meridian; the guiding herbs are Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix) and Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma); for descending Qi, Qingpi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus) is used. The Gallbladder Organ: For Qi disorders, Renshen (Ginseng Radix) and Qingpi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus) are used; for Blood disorders, Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) and Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma) are used; for Cold patterns, Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma), Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma), and Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix) are used; for Heat patterns, Zhuru (Bambusae Caulis in Taenia), Shanzhi (Gardeniae Fructus), and Danzhi (Bovis Calculus) are used.
The Lung Meridian belongs to the Hand-Taiyin (Hand-Superior-Yin) Meridian; the guiding herbs are Shengma (Bupleuri Radix), Baizhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix), and Congbai (Allii Fistulosi Bulbus). The Lung Organ: For Qi disorders, Renshen (Ginseng Radix), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix), Sangbaipi (Mori Cortex), Xingren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum), and Suzi (Perillae Fructus) are used; for Blood disorders, Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Shudihuang (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata), Ejiao (Asini Corii Colla), and Puhuang (Typhae Pollen) are used; for Cold patterns, Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma) and Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) are used; for Heat patterns, Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum), Tiandong (Asparagi Radix), and Zhuye (Bambusae Folium) are used.
The Spleen Meridian belongs to the Foot-Taiyin (Foot-Superior-Yin) Meridian; the guiding herbs are Shengma (Bupleuri Radix) and Jiubaishao (Paeoniae Radix Alba prepared with wine). The Spleen Organ: For Qi disorders, Renshen (Ginseng Radix), Huangqi (Astragali Radix), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix), Huoxiang (Agastaches Herba), and Sharen (Amomi Fructus Rotundus) are used; for Blood disorders, Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Renshen (Ginseng Radix), and Baishaoyao (Paeoniae Radix Alba) are used; for Cold patterns, Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma), Sharen (Amomi Fructus Rotundus), and Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata) are used; for Heat patterns, Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) and Baishaoyao (Paeoniae Radix Alba) are used.
The Heart Meridian belongs to the Hand-Shaoyin (Hand-Lesser-Yin) Meridian; the guiding herbs are Duhuo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix) and Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma). The Heart Organ: For Qi disorders, Renshen (Ginseng Radix), Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix), and Shichangpu (Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma) are used; for Blood disorders, Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Shengdi (Rehmanniae Radix), and Rougui (Cinnamomi Cortex) are used; for Cold patterns, Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata), Tianxiong (Aconiti Radix), and Guizhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus) are used; for Heat patterns, Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma), Zhusha (Cinnabaris), Xijiao (Rhinocerotis Cornu), and Niuhuang (Bovis Calculus) are used.
The Kidney Meridian belongs to the Foot-Shaoyin (Foot-Lesser-Yin) Meridian; the guiding herbs are Duhuo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix) and Rougui (Cinnamomi Cortex). The Kidney Organ: For Qi disorders, Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata), Chuanjiao (Zanthoxyli Pericarpium), and Dahuixiang (Anisi Stellati Fructus) are used; for Blood disorders, Rougui (Cinnamomi Cortex), Shudihuang (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata), Gouqizi (Lycii Fructus), and Duzhong (Eucommiae Cortex) are used; for Cold patterns, the same herbs as for Qi disorders are used; for Heat patterns, Huangbai (Phellodendri Cortex), Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma), and Digupi (Lycii Cortex) are used.
The Liver Meridian and Pericardium Meridian belong to the Jueyin (Terminal-Yin) Meridian; the guiding herbs are Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix) and Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma); for descending Qi, Qingpi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus) is used. The Liver Organ: For Qi disorders, Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix), Qingpi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus), Wuzhuyu (Evodiae Fructus), and Xiangfu (Cyperi Rhizoma) are used; for Blood disorders, Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix), Shengdi (Rehmanniae Radix), and Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma) are used; for Cold patterns, Guizhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus) and Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix) are used; for Heat patterns, Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix), Shanzhiren (Gardeniae Fructus), Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma), and Longdancao (Gentianae Radix) are used. The Pericardium Organ: For Qi disorders, Xiangfu (Cyperi Rhizoma) is used; for Blood disorders, Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma) is used; for Cold patterns, Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata) is used; for Heat patterns, Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma) is used.
The Song states: The Small Intestine and Bladder belong to Taiyang, where Ben and Qianghuo are the primary herbs. The Sanjiao, Gallbladder, Liver, and Pericardium belong to Shaoyang and Jueyin, where Chaihu is potent. Taiyang and Yangming involve the Foot-Stomach meridian, where Gegen, Baizhi, and Shengma are appropriate. The Taiyin Lung meridian originates from the Middle Jiao; Baizhi, Shengma, and Congbai should be carefully considered. The Spleen meridian differs from the Lung meridian, often utilizing Shengma and Baishao. The Shaoyin Heart meridian is primarily governed by Duhuo, while the Kidney meridian benefits from Duhuo combined with Rougui. Using these herbs as guiding agents to unblock the meridians, what disease could possibly be incurable?