味辛，温，无毒。主虚劳冷泻，宿食不消，赤白泄痢，腹中虚痛，下气。《药性论
君。主冷气腹痛，止休息气痢，劳损，消化水谷，温暖脾胃，治冷滑下痢不禁。陈脏
主上气咳嗽，奔豚，鬼疰，惊痫，邪气。日华子云∶治一切气。霍乱转筋，心腹痛。
子、鳖甲、豆蔻、白芜荑等，良。生∶南地。
味苦，平，无毒。主久痢成疳，伤寒咳嗽，温疟骨热，理腰肾，去阴汗，小儿惊痫
寒热不下食，霍乱下痢。《唐本》∶大寒。主骨蒸劳热，补肝胆，明目，治冷热泄痢，益颜
色，浓肠胃，治三消五痔，大人五心烦热。恶∶菊花、玄参、白藓皮。解∶巴豆毒。忌∶猪
肉。令人漏精。以人乳浸点眼甚良。一云∶治伤寒劳复身热，大小便赤如血。《别说》云∶
胡黄连折之尘出如烟者为真。
味辛，温，无毒。主金疮，生肌。《药性论》云∶亦可单用，味苦。能治喉中热塞，
痹不通，胸中隘塞，咽中常痛肿胀。日华子云∶冷。消痰止嗽，治渴并吐血，喉闭，消
毒。《图经》云∶疗心气痛，解热毒甚效。诸疮痈肿不散者，取生根捣烂敷贴，干即易之。
无生者，干为末，水调涂之。《别本》注云∶解野葛、生金、巴豆、百药毒，刀斧折伤能止
血痛
味苦辛，温，无毒。主心腹痛，中恶，疰忤，鬼气，霍乱，冷气吐酸水，解毒，疗
血气，丈夫奔豚。《药性论》云∶可单用，治女儿血气心痛，破 癖，冷气。日华子云
酒，醋，良。活一切气，开胃消食，通月经，消瘀血，止挫损痛，下血及内损恶血。一
治积聚为最要之药，与三棱同用之，良。
[Sha Xin Mi (Amomum villosum)]
Pungent in flavor, warm in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats cold diarrhea due to deficiency and exhaustion, indigestion of retained food, dysentery with red and white discharge, empty pain in the abdomen, and descending Qi. *Yao Xing Lun* records: As a sovereign herb, it primarily treats abdominal pain due to cold qi, stops rest dysentery (intermittent dysentery), addresses exhaustion, aids digestion of water and grain, warms the spleen and stomach, and treats slippery dysentery that cannot be controlled. Chen Zangqi records: It primarily treats ascending Qi and cough, Ben Tun (Qi rushing from the lower abdomen to the heart and chest), Gui Zhu (a contagious consumption disease), convulsive epilepsy, and pathogenic factors. Ri Huazi states: It treats all Qi stagnation conditions. Cholera with muscle cramps, heart and abdominal pain. When combined with Zi, Bie Jia (Turtle Shell), Dou Kou (Cardamom), and Bai Wu Yi (White Galangal Seed), it is effective. Origin: Southern regions.
[Hu Huang Lian (Picrorhiza scrophulariiflora)]
Bitter in flavor, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats gan syndrome (malnutrition) resulting from chronic dysentery, cough due to Shang Han (cold damage), bone-steaming heat in warm malaria, regulates the kidneys and waist, eliminates sweat in the genital area, pediatric convulsive epilepsy with alternating cold and heat and inability to eat, cholera and dysentery. *Tang Ben Cao* records: Greatly cold. Primarily treats bone-steaming consumption fever, tonifies the liver and gallbladder, brightens the eyes, treats cold and hot diarrhea, enhances complexion, thickens the intestines and stomach, treats San Xiao (three wasting-thirst conditions) and Wu Zhi (five hemorrhoids), and adult five-vexations-heat (palms, soles, and chest heat). Incompatible with: Ju Hua (Chrysanthemum), Xuan Shen (Scrophularia Root), Bai Xian Pi (Dixonia Cortex). Antidote for: Ba Dou (Croton Seed) toxicity. Taboo: Pork. Causes leakage of essence. Soaking in human milk and applying to the eyes is very beneficial. Another account states: It treats body heat after relapse of Shang Han due to overexertion, where urine and stool are red like blood. *Bie Shuo* records: True Hu Huang Lian emits smoke-like dust when broken.
[Bai Ji (Bletilla striata)]
Pungent in flavor, warm in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats metal wounds, promotes tissue regeneration. *Yao Xing Lun* records: It can also be used alone; bitter in flavor. It can treat heat obstruction in the throat, bi-syndrome with blockage, constriction in the chest, and frequent painful swelling in the pharynx. Ri Huazi states: Cold in nature. Resolves phlegm and stops cough, treats thirst and hemoptysis, throat closure, and detoxification. *Tu Jing* records: Treats heart Qi pain; resolving heat toxins is very effective. For various sores, carbuncles, and swellings that do not dissipate, take the fresh root, crush it, and apply as a poultice; change it when dry. If fresh roots are unavailable, grind into powder, mix with water, and apply. *Bie Ben* annotation records: Resolves Ye Ge (Aconitum carmichaelii), raw metal, Ba Dou, and hundred-poison toxicities; stops bleeding and pain from knife or axe injuries.
[Peng E Zhu (Curcuma zedoaria)]
Bitter and pungent in flavor, warm in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats heart and abdominal pain, Zhong E (illness caused by inhaling foul air), Zhu Wu (alien invasion pathogen), Gui Qi, cholera, cold Qi causing sour regurgitation, detoxification, treating Blood and Qi disorders, and male Ben Tun. *Yao Xing Lun* records: It can be used alone to treat female Blood and Qi heart pain, breaks up masses (Pi), and treats cold Qi. Ri Huazi states: Wine and vinegar are beneficial. Activates all Qi, opens the stomach and aids digestion, unblocks menstruation, resolves blood stasis, stops trauma pain, evacuates blood and evil blood from internal injuries. It is the most important herb for treating accumulations; when used together with San Leng (Zedoary Rhizome), it is effective.