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[Shichangpu (Rhizoma Acori Tatarinowii)]
Pungent in flavor, warm in nature, non-toxic. It primarily treats wind-cold-damp bi syndrome (bi-syndrome caused by invasion of wind, cold, and damp pathogens into meridians and joints), cough with rebellious qi, opens the orifices of the heart, tonifies the five zang organs, unblocks the nine orifices, clarifies the ears and eyes, and improves voice production.
It treats deafness, carbuncles and sores, warms the stomach and intestines, stops frequent urination, treats inability to flex and extend the limbs due to damp obstruction, pediatric warm malaria, and unresolved accumulated heat in the body. *Yaoxing Lun* states: It serves as the sovereign drug. Bitter and pungent in flavor, non-toxic. It dispels "ghostly qi" (referring to mental abnormalities or sudden fainting), kills various parasites, and treats malignant sores. Ri Huazi states: It dispels wind and directs qi downward, treats coldness in the male kidney and cold degeneration of the blood sea, forgetfulness, enhances intelligence, relieves vexation and oppression, stops epigastric and abdominal pain, cholera with muscle cramps, treats sores and scabies caused by exogenous wind, astringes essence and reduces urination, kills insects such as fleas and lice in the abdominal viscera, and treats earache. Qinpi and Qinjiao serve as guiding drugs. It is incompatible with Didan and Mahuang.

[Tianmendong (Radix Asparagi)]
It primarily treats head wind causing headache, dizziness, swelling, and pain; a sensation of eyes protruding; tearing; dead skin (numb and insensible skin); aversion to wind-damp bi; lower back pain with a lingering, dizzy sensation; eliminates chest vexation; soothes the stomach and intestines; unblocks the five pulses; harmonizes the four limbs; and long-term use promotes the free flow of blood and qi. *Yaoxing Lun* states: It serves as an assistant drug. It treats various wind pathogens affecting the body. Chen Zangqi states: Bitter in flavor. It breaks blood stasis. Baizhu, Gouqi, and Sangbaipi serve as guiding drugs. Ri Huazi states: Used as a pillow to clarify vision; treats wandering wind (migratory rheumatic bi) in the four limbs; unblocks blood vessels; and relieves stagnation and oppression in the chest, diaphragm, and upper abdomen.

[Yuanzhi (Radix Polygalae)]
Sweet in flavor, slightly cold and slightly warm in nature, non-toxic. It primarily tonifies the five zang organs, calms the spirit, stabilizes the hun and po, stops palpitations and fright, expels evil pathogens, clarifies vision, benefits the mind and will, treats coldness in the stomach and intestines, epigastric and abdominal distension and pain, unblocks blood vessels, and breaks down hard accumulations. *Yaoxing Lun* states: It primarily treats insufficiency of qi in the five zang organs, five labors and seven injuries, deficiency and wasting, flaccidity and reversal, preserves middle qi, and guards the divine spirit. Ri Huazi states: It neutralizes the toxicity of metallic and mineral drugs, regulates the middle jiao and qi, promotes digestion and opens the appetite, and can be consumed without禁忌. Fuling serves as a guiding drug. It is incompatible with Soushou and Luxian. It is inversely compatible with Lilu. Some say Malin serves as a guiding drug. It eliminates phlegm in the chest, primarily treats lung abscess with pus expectoration and epilepsy, counteracts upward rebellion of cold qi, treats inability to eat due to shanghan, and is added for patients who are deficient, weak, and have many dreams.

[Maimendong (Radix Ophiopogonis)]
Bitter and sweet in flavor, neutral in nature, greatly cold, non-toxic. It primarily treats various acute wind-damp conditions, secures lung qi, removes cold and heat, nourishes the skin and muscles, supplements qi and strength, and provides benefit through coldness while acting as a tonic. *Yaoxing Lun* states: It serves as the sovereign drug. It primarily treats lung qi cough with rebellious qi, rapid and urgent panting, clears heat, unblocks kidney qi, treats lung abscess with pus formation, treats wet scabies, stops thirst, removes heat-induced stroke, and is suitable for long-term consumption. Boiled and eaten, it makes the body smooth and glossy, removing all evil qi from the body. Ri Huazi states: Beimu serves as a guiding drug. It calms the heart and spirit, moistens the five zang organs, benefits the skin, enhances complexion, tonifies the five labors and seven injuries, treats lung qi wind-bi, heat toxins, wandering wind, vexation, and hematemesis. The heart should be removed before use. Yuanyi (wall moss) and Dihuang serve as guiding drugs. It is inhibited by Cengqing. Avoid: Toxicity, which can be resolved by Fuping. It is excellent to add for patients who are deficient and have heat.