味辛，温，无毒。主邪气，辟毒疫温鬼，强志，主淋露。疗气劣，肌中偏寒，主气不
，消毒，杀鬼精物，温疟蛊毒，行药之精。《药性论》云∶君。治女人血气刺心痛不可忍，
九种心痛，积年冷气， 癖症块胀痛，逐诸壅气上冲烦闷，治霍乱吐泻，心腹 刺。日华子
云
疗毒肿，消恶气。生∶永昌，今广州者亦佳。
味甘，温、平，无毒。主伤中，补虚羸，除寒热邪气，补中，益气力，长肌肉，主头
游风，风头眼眩，下气，止腰痛，补虚劳羸瘦，充五脏，除烦热，强阴。《药性论》云∶
能补五劳七伤，去冷风，止腰疼，镇心神，安魂魄，补心气不足。日华子云∶助五脏，
骨，长志安神，主泄精。紫芝为使。恶∶甘遂。
君。味苦，温，无毒。主咳逆伤中，补不足，除邪气，利九窍，益智能，耳目聪明
不忘，强志倍力。利丈夫，定心气，止惊悸，益精，去心下膈气，皮肤中热，面目黄。《
性论》云∶畏∶蛴螬。治心神健忘，安魂魄，令人不迷，坚壮阳道，主梦邪。日华子云∶
膈气惊魇，长肌肉，助筋骨，妇人血噤失音，小儿客忤。服无忌。得∶茯苓、冬葵子、龙
良。杀∶天雄、附子毒。畏∶珍珠、藜芦、蜚蠊、齐蛤。生∶太山及冤句川谷。四月采
[Mu Xiang (Costus Root)] Pungent in flavor, warm in nature, non-toxic. It primarily treats pathogenic factors, repels toxic epidemics, warm diseases, and malevolent spirits; strengthens the will; and treats strangury and leukorrhea. It treats qi deficiency and weakness, coldness in the muscles, regulates qi stagnation, detoxifies, eliminates malevolent essences, treats warm malaria and gu poisoning, and facilitates the distribution of the essence of medicines. *Yao Xing Lun* states: It serves as the Sovereign herb. It treats unbearable stabbing heart pain due to blood and qi disorders in women, nine types of heart pain, chronic cold qi, masses and distension from phlegm-stasis, drives upward rushing stagnant qi causing oppression and irritability, treats cholera with vomiting and diarrhea, and stabbing pain in the heart and abdomen. Ri Hua Zi states: It treats toxic swellings and dissipates malignant qi. Habitat: Yongchang; those from Guangzhou are also excellent.
[Xiao Cao (Herba Polygala)] Sweet in flavor, warm and neutral in nature, non-toxic. It primarily treats internal injury, tonifies deficiency and emaciation, dispels cold and heat pathogenic factors, tonifies the Middle Jiao, benefits qi and strength, promotes flesh growth, treats wandering wind on the head, dizziness due to wind at the head, directs qi downward, stops lower back pain, tonifies deficiency exhaustion and emaciation, fills the five zang organs, clears vexation and heat, and strengthens yin. *Yao Xing Lun* states: It can tonify the five labors and seven injuries, dispel cold wind, stop lower back pain, calm the mind spirit, anchor the hun and po, and supplement insufficient heart qi. Ri Hua Zi states: It assists the five zang organs, [strengthens bones], enhances will and calms the spirit, and treats seminal emission. It uses Zhi Zi (Purple Ganoderma) as an Assistant. Adverse interactions: Gansui.
[Yuan Zhi (Radix Polygalae)] Bitter in flavor, warm in nature, non-toxic. It primarily treats cough and rebellious qi damaging the interior, tonifies insufficiency, dispels pathogenic factors, unblocks the nine orifices, benefits intelligence, sharpens hearing and vision, prevents forgetfulness, strengthens the will and doubles physical strength. It benefits men, stabilizes heart qi, stops palpitations and fright, benefits essence, removes diaphragmatic qi below the heart, clears heat in the skin, and treats yellow complexion. *Yao Xing Lun* states: It is incompatible with Qicao. It treats mental forgetfulness, calms the mind spirit, prevents confusion, strengthens yang function, and treats dream-disturbances. Ri Hua Zi states: It treats diaphragmatic qi and frightful nightmares, promotes flesh growth, assists sinews and bones, treats female blood-clamping aphonia, and pediatric external shock. There are no contraindications for its use. Harmonizing combinations: Fuling (Poria), Dongkuizi (Seed of Okra), Longgu (Fossilized Bones) yield good effects. Neutralizes toxicity: Tianxiong (Aconitum Carmandi Radix Preparata), Fuzi (Aconitum Lateralis Radix Preparata). Incompatible with: Zhenzhu (Pearl), Lilü (Veratrum), Feilian (Cockroach), Qiha (Clam). Habitat: Mount Tai and Yuanju valleys. Harvested in April.
The leaves of Yuan Zhi are called Xiao Cao. They benefit essence, tonify yin qi, and stop nocturnal emissions due to deficiency exhaustion.