味苦，寒，无毒。主消渴，身热，烦满，大热，补虚安中，续绝伤，除肠胃中痼热，八
疸身面黄，唇干口燥，短气，通月水，止小便利。实∶主胸痹。茎叶∶疗中热伤暑。日华子
云∶味苦，冷，无毒。补虚劳口干，润心肺，治手面皱，吐血，肠风泻血，赤白痢，并炒用
根∶通小肠，排脓，消肿毒，生肌长肉，消扑损瘀血，治热狂时疾，乳痈发背，痔 疮
疖。《唐本》注云∶今用根作粉，大宜服石，虚热人食之。崔元亮∶疗箭镞不出，捣根敷疮，
日三易，自出。又治时疫，发黄，心狂烦热，闷不认人者。枸杞为之使。恶∶干姜。畏∶牛
膝膝、干漆。反∶乌头。
味甘辛，温，大温，无毒。主咳逆上气，温疟寒热洗洗在皮肤中，妇人漏下绝子，诸
疮疡，金疮，煮饮之。温中止痛，除客血内塞，中风 汗不出，湿痹，中恶客气，虚冷，补
五脏，生肌肉。《药性论》云∶臣。恶∶热面。止呕逆，虚劳寒热，破宿血，主女子崩中，
患人虚冷加而用之。日华子云∶治一切风，一切血，补一切劳，去恶血，养新血，及主症癖
。《别说》云∶自古医家方论用治妇人产后恶血上冲，仓猝取效。无急于此，世俗多以谓唯
能治血。又《外台秘要》、《金匮》、《千金》等方，皆为大补不足，决取立效之药气，血
者服之即定，此盖服之能使气血各有所归。《支太医方》∶治妇人百病，诸虚不足。当
地黄二两，为末，蜜和丸，米饮下。恶∶ 茹。畏∶菖蒲、海藻、牡蒙。
[Glehniae Radix (Gualougen)]
Taste: Bitter. Nature: Cold. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome, characterized by polydipsia, polyphagia, polyuria, and emaciation), body heat, mental restlessness and fullness, high fever, tonifying deficiency and calming the Middle Jiao, healing severe injuries, eliminating stubborn heat in the stomach and intestines, treating Jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes) resulting from the Eight Types of Jaundice, dry lips and mouth, shortness of breath, regulating menstruation, and stopping excessive urination. Fruit: Treats Xiong Bi (Chest Bi Syndrome, characterized by chest oppression and pain). Stem and leaves: Treat heatstroke due to summer-heat. Ri Huazi states: Taste bitter, nature cold, non-toxic. Tonifies deficiency-labor causing dry mouth, moistens the Lung and Heart, treats wrinkles on hands and face, hematemesis (vomiting blood), intestinal wind with bloody stool, dysentery with red and white discharge; all should be used after stir-frying. Root: Promotes the flow of the Small Intestine, expels pus, reduces swelling and toxicity, generates flesh, eliminates blood stasis from traumatic injuries, treats manic delirium due to heat and epidemic febrile diseases, mastitis (Ru Yong), carbuncles on the back (Fa Bei), hemorrhoids, and boils. Note in *Tang Bencao*: Now, root is made into powder, which is highly suitable for those taking mineral drugs (Shi Yao); it is beneficial for those with deficiency-heat. Cui Yuanliang: For arrowheads retained in the wound, crush the root and apply as a poultice to the sore, changing three times daily until the arrowhead emerges. Also treats epidemic diseases, yellowing of the complexion, manic delirium with heat, and confusion where the patient does not recognize others. Ligusticum wallichii (Gouqi) acts as its guide drug. Contraindications: Do not use with Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens (Ganjiang). Incompatible with: Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix (Niuxi), Derridis Resina (Ganxi). Antagonistic with: Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata (Wutou).
[Angelicae Sinensis Radix (Danggui)]
Taste: Sweet, Pungent. Nature: Warm, Great Warm. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Cough with rebellious Qi, Wen Nue (Warm Malaria, a type of malaria with alternating chills and fever) with shivering sensation in the skin, uterine bleeding (Lou Xia) and infertility, various sores and ulcers, metal weapon wounds (Jin Chuang); decoct and drink. Warms the Middle Jiao and stops pain, removes exogenous blood and internal obstruction, anhidrosis (lack of sweating) due to Wind Stroke, damp-Bi syndrome, sudden attack by evil Qi, deficiency-cold syndromes, tonifies the Five Zang Organs, and generates muscle tissue. *Xiaoxing Lun* states: Acts as a Minister herb. Contraindications: Do not use with hot wheat flour products. Stops vomiting and rebellious Qi, treats deficiency-labor with chills and fever, breaks old blood stasis, treats menorrhagia (Beng Zhong) in women; add to formulas for patients with deficiency-cold. Ri Huazi states: Treats all Wind disorders, all Blood disorders, tonifies all labor-damage, removes bad blood, nourishes new blood, and treats Zheng Jia (masses and accumulations). *Bie Shuo* states: Since ancient times, medical texts have used this formula to treat postpartum rising of evil blood in women, achieving rapid effect in emergencies; no remedy is faster than this. The common people often mistakenly believe it only treats blood disorders. Furthermore, texts such as *Waitai Miyao*, *Jingui Yaolue*, and *Qianjin Fang* regard it as a major tonic for insufficiency, capable of producing immediate results. For disorders of Qi and Blood, administration brings stability, as it enables Qi and Blood to return to their proper locations. *Zhi Taiyi Fang*: Treats hundred diseases in women and various deficiencies. Use Dihuang (Rehmanniae Radix) two liang, grind into powder, mix with honey to make pills, take with rice water. Contraindications: Ru (Herb name incomplete in source, likely referring to a specific vegetable or herb). Incompatible with: Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma (Changpu), Sargassum (Haizao), Montaniae Radix (Mumeng).