味甘，微寒，无毒。主除胸中热，充皮毛，久服利人益气。《图经》∶单服疗肺风
夫心肺中虚风及客热，膀胱间连胁下时有气妨，皮肤瘙痒，瘾疹，饮食不多日渐瘦损
忧愁心忪少气。《唐本》云∶根名香附子，一名雀头香。大下气，除胸腹中热。交
味辛，温，无毒。主小儿气胀，霍乱呕逆，腹冷食不下，两胁痞满。日华子云∶健脾
开胃气，温肠，补水脏及壮筋骨，治肾气。《海药》云∶主膈气，消食，温胃，善滋食味。
多食无损，却不可与阿魏同合，夺其气味。杀∶鱼肉毒。出∶佛誓国，今所在皆有之。
味甘，微温，无毒。主胸胁逆气，咳逆上气。《药性论》云∶臣。味辛。兼主一切气
日华子云∶治奔豚，肾气，肺气，烦闷及上气。《唐本》云∶微寒。主上气冲喉中，呼吸
绝。深师∶疗久咳逆上气，体肿，短气，胀满，夜倚壁不得卧，常作水鸡声音，白前汤主
之。白前二两，紫菀、半夏洗各三两，大戟七合切，四物以水一斗渍一宿，明旦煮取三升，
分三服。禁食羊肉、饧，大佳。
味甘，温，无毒。主恶气，猝心腹痛满。兼用合诸香。日华子云∶治心腹胀，下气。
浴令人身香。《海药》云∶陈氏云主黑皮 黯，风疳齿 ，野鸡痔。得∶白芷、附子，良。
合诸香及KT 衣也。
Cyperus Rotundus (Sha Cao Gen): The flavor is sweet, the nature is slightly cold, and it is non-toxic. It primarily eliminates heat in the chest, nourishes the skin and hair, and long-term consumption benefits the body by promoting qi. *Tu Jing* records: Taken alone, it treats lung wind, deficiency wind and guest heat in the heart and lungs, occasional qi obstruction connecting the bladder area to the hypochondrium, pruritus cutis, urticaria, decreased appetite with gradual emaciation, anxiety with palpitations, and shortness of breath. *Tang Ben* states: The root is named Xiang Fu Zi, also known as Que Tou Xiang. It strongly directs qi downward and eliminates heat in the chest and abdomen.
Nardostachys Chinensis (Gan Song): The flavor is pungent, the nature is warm, and it is non-toxic. It primarily treats pediatric abdominal distension due to qi stagnation, cholera with vomiting and regurgitation, cold abdomen leading to indigestion, and fullness/stuffiness in both hypochondria. Ri Hua Zi states: It strengthens the spleen, opens the stomach, regulates qi, warms the intestines, tonifies the kidney organ, strengthens sinews and bones, and treats kidney qi deficiency. *Hai Yao* states: It primarily treats diaphragmatic qi stagnation, promotes digestion, warms the stomach, and enhances taste/appetite. Excessive consumption causes no harm, but it should not be combined with Asafoetida (A Wei), as this would diminish its aroma. Detoxification: It neutralizes fish and meat toxins. Origin: From Fo Shi Guo, now available everywhere.
Cynanchum Stauntonii (Bai Qian): The flavor is sweet, the nature is slightly warm, and it is non-toxic. It primarily treats rebellious qi in the chest and hypochondrium, and coughing with upward rushing of qi. *Yao Xing Lun* states: It serves as a minister herb; its flavor is pungent. It also treats all types of qi disorders. Ri Hua Zi states: It treats running piglet syndrome (Ben Tun), rebellious kidney qi, rebellious lung qi, irritability, and upward rushing of qi. *Tang Ben* states: Its nature is slightly cold. It primarily treats qi rushing to the throat, causing respiratory distress or suffocation. Shen Shi Formula: Treats chronic cough and wheezing, bodily edema, shortness of breath, abdominal distension, inability to lie flat at night requiring leaning against the wall, and frequent production of sounds resembling those of a water frog. The primary formula is Bai Qian Tang. Prescription: Bai Qian 2 liang, Zi Wan and Ban Xia (washed) each 3 liang, Da Ji 7 he cut into pieces. Soak these four herbs in one dou of water overnight. Boil on the next morning to obtain three sheng of liquid. Divide into three doses. Contraindications: Avoid mutton and maltose syrup; this yields excellent results.
Nardostachys Chinensis (Gan Song - repeated entry context): The flavor is sweet, the nature is warm, and it is non-toxic. It primarily expels foul qi and sudden epigastric/abdominal pain and fullness. It can also be combined with various aromatic herbs. Ri Hua Zi states: It treats cardiac and abdominal distension and directs qi downward. Bathing with it makes the body fragrant. *Hai Yao* cites Chen Shi: It primarily treats dark skin discoloration, wind-related dental caries, and "wild chicken hemorrhoids." Synergistic herbs: White Peony Root (Bai Zhi) and Aconite Root (Fu Zi) enhance its efficacy. It is used in making various aromatics and for scenting clothes.