味辛，温，无毒。主咳逆，头痛脑动，百节拘挛，风湿痹痛，死肌。温中下气，破痰
利水道，开胸中，除喉痹， 鼻，风痫，癫疾，下乳结，汗不出，血不行，安五脏，益肝胆
，通精气，久服明目，利九窍。《药性论》云∶臣。忌生菜。味苦辛。治咳逆上气，恶风，
风
聚
疗
滑
即
味甘，平，无毒。主伤中，除痹，下气，补五脏虚劳羸瘦，强阴，益精，补内绝不足
平胃气，长肌肉，逐皮肤邪热痱气，脚膝疼冷痹弱，久服浓肠胃，轻身延年，定志除惊。
药性论》云∶君。益气除热，主治男子腰脚软弱，健阳，逐皮肌风痹，骨中久冷，虚损，补
肾积精，腰痛，养肾气，益力。日华子云∶暖水脏，轻身，益智，平胃气，逐虚邪，治虚损
劣弱，壮筋骨。陆英为之使。恶∶凝水石、巴豆。畏∶僵蚕、雷丸。
味辛甘，微温，无毒。主大风邪气，阴痿不去，强筋骨，安五脏，补中，增气益志，疗
头面游风，小腹及阴中相引痛，下气，补五劳，益精，利男子。《药性论》云∶使。治
夜梦鬼交泄精，强阴。日华子云∶味苦。安五脏，定心气，除一切风，治邪气，疗水肿
盆子为使。恶∶朝生、雷丸、丹参。
味辛，温。主杀鬼精物，蛊毒，恶气，消痈肿，下支满，疝，下血。久服益气力，长
肥健。《药性论》云∶赤箭无毒。一名离母，一名鬼督邮。生陈仓川谷、壅州及太山少
三月、四月、八月采根，阴干。
[Asarum (Xixin)]
Pungent in flavor, warm in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats cough with rebellious qi, headache with a sensation of throbbing in the brain, spasms and contractures of all joints, bi-syndrome pain caused by wind-dampness, and necrotic muscle tissue. It warms the middle jiao, directs rebellious qi downward, resolves phlegm, promotes urination, opens up chest congestion, eliminates throat obstruction (Hou Bi), nasal congestion, wind epilepsy, manic-depressive psychosis, dissipates breast lumps, induces sweating, promotes blood circulation, calms the five zang organs, benefits the liver and gallbladder, unblocks essence and qi. Long-term use brightens the eyes and benefits the nine orifices. *Yao Xing Lun* states: It serves as a minister herb. Avoid raw vegetables. Bitter and pungent in flavor. Treats cough with rebellious qi, aversion to wind, and wind pathogen accumulation.
[Tianma / Gastrodia Rhizome (Chijian)]
Sweet in flavor, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats internal injury, removes bi-syndrome, directs qi downward, tonifies deficiency and emaciation of the five zang organs due to chronic fatigue, strengthens yin, supplements essence, replenishes internal depletion, harmonizes stomach qi, promotes muscle growth, expels pathogenic heat and feiqi from the skin, treats cold, painful, numb, and weak legs and knees. Long-term use thickens the intestines and stomach, lightens the body, prolongs life, stabilizes the mind, and eliminates palpitations/fright. *Yao Xing Lun* states: It serves as a sovereign herb. Benefits qi and clears heat; primarily treats weakness and softness of the waist and legs in men, enhances yang function, expels wind-bi from skin and muscles, cold deep in the bones, deficiency and damage, tonifies kidney essence accumulation, treats lower back pain, nourishes kidney qi, and increases strength. Ri Hua Zi says: Warms the water organ (Kidney), lightens the body, improves intelligence, harmonizes stomach qi, expels deficient evil, treats deficiency and weakness, and strengthens sinews and bones. Lu Ying is its guiding herb. Aversion: Ningshui Shi (Calcitum), Badou (Crotonis Fructus). Fear: Jiangcan (Bombyx Batryticatus), Leiwan (Polyporus Umbellatus).
[Atractylodes Macrocephala (Baizhu)]
Pungent and sweet in flavor, slightly warm in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats severe wind pathogen, persistent impotence, strengthens sinews and bones, calms the five zang organs, tonifies the middle jiao, increases qi, stabilizes willpower, treats wandering wind on the head and face, pulling pain in the lower abdomen and genitalia, directs qi downward, tonifies the five labors, supplements essence, and benefits men. *Yao Xing Lun* states: It serves as an envoy herb. Treats nocturnal emission during dreams of sexual intercourse with spirits, strengthens yin. Ri Hua Zi says: Bitter in flavor. Calms the five zang organs, stabilizes heart qi, eliminates all wind, treats pathogenic factors, and treats edema. Penzi is used as an envoy herb. Aversion: Chaosheng, Leiwan, Danshen.
[Gastrodia Rhizome (Chijian - Reiteration/Description)]
Pungent in flavor, warm in nature. Primarily kills ghost essences, gu poison, and malignant qi; reduces carbuncles and swellings; relieves subcostal fullness, hernia, and hematochezia. Long-term use benefits qi and strength, promoting robust health and weight gain. *Yao Xing Lun* states: Chijian is non-toxic. Also known as Limu, also known as Guidu You. Grows in valleys of Chen Cang, Yong Zhou, and Mount Tai. Harvest roots in the third, fourth, and eighth months, and dry in the shade.