味酸，平，无毒。主心腹寒热，邪结气聚，四肢酸疼，湿痹，烦心不得眠，脐上下痛
，血转久泄，虚汗烦渴，补中，益肝气，坚筋骨，助阴气。《药性论》云∶主筋骨风。日华
子云∶治脐下满痛。《圣惠方》∶治骨蒸劳、心烦不得眠卧。《外台秘要》∶疗齿虫腐烂。恶∶
防己。
味辛，温，无毒。主五脏身体寒热，风头脑痛，面 ，温中，解肌，利九窍，通鼻塞涕
出，治面肿引齿痛，眩冒，身兀兀如在车船，去白虫，下气，明目。《药性论》云∶臣。治
面生 ，面脂用。日华子云∶通关脉，明目，治头痛憎寒，骨噤，瘙痒。芎 为使。恶∶
五石脂。畏∶菖蒲、蒲黄、黄连、石膏、黄环。
味苦，寒，无毒。主五脏肠胃中结热，黄胆，肠痔，止泄痢，女子漏下赤白，阴伤
疗惊气在皮间，肌肤热赤起，目热赤痛，口疮。《药性论》云∶使。主男子阳痿，治
鸡鸭肝片及男子茎上疮，屑末敷之。日华子云∶安心，除劳，治骨蒸，洗肝明目，多
干、心热，杀疳虫，治蛔、心痛、疥癣。蜜炙，治鼻洪，肠风泄血，后分急热肿痛。
身、皮力微，次于根。恶∶干漆。
味甘，寒，无毒。主阴痿，水肿，益气，充肌肤，明目。叶∶主小儿身热，恶疮。皮∶
主逐水，利小便。茎∶主瘾疹痒。皮间白汁∶疗癣。《药性论》云∶皮∶治水肿气满。叶∶
干炒末，搜面作 饪食，主水痢。日华子云∶楮实壮筋骨，助阳气，补虚劳，助膝。叶∶治
刺风身痒。汁∶敷蛇虫伤，犬咬。《肘后方》∶治鼻衄。
[Suan Zao (Ziziphi Spinosae Semen)]
Taste: Sour. Nature: Neutral. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Manages cold and heat in the heart and abdomen, qi accumulation due to pathogenic stagnation, soreness and pain in the four limbs, damp-bi (pain and numbness caused by dampness obstructing collaterals), irritability with insomnia, pain above and below the umbilicus, hematochezia from chronic diarrhea, deficiency sweating with irritability and thirst; tonifies the middle jiao, benefits liver qi, strengthens sinews and bones, assists yin qi. *Yao Xing Lun* states: Manages wind affecting sinews and bones. Ri Huazi states: Treats fullness and pain below the umbilicus. *Shenghui Fang* states: Treats bone-steaming consumption and irritability preventing sleep. *Waitai Mi Yao* states: Treats dental caries caused by tooth worms. Incompatibilities: Averse to Fangji (Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix).
[Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma)]
Taste: Pungent. Nature: Warm. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Manages cold and heat of the five zang organs and the body, wind-induced headache, facial swelling, warms the middle jiao, resolves the muscle layer, unblocks the nine orifices, treats nasal congestion with discharge, facial swelling radiating to toothache, dizziness and vertigo, a sensation of swaying as if on a boat or carriage, expels white parasites (intestinal worms), directs qi downward, brightens the eyes. *Yao Xing Lun* states: Acts as a minister herb. Treats facial sores; used in making facial cosmetics. Ri Huazi states: Opens pulse pathways, brightens eyes, treats headache with aversion to cold, jaw stiffness, and pruritus. Use Chuanxiong as an envoy herb. Incompatibilities: Averse to Wushi Zhi (Five Minerals Clay). Taboos: Anxious with Changpu (Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma), Puhuang (Typhae Pollen), Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum), and Huanghuan.
[Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma)]
Taste: Bitter. Nature: Cold. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Manages accumulated heat in the five zang organs and intestines/stomach, jaundice, intestinal hemorrhoids, stops dysentery and diarrhea, treats leukorrhea (red and white vaginal discharge) in women, injuries to the genitalia; treats fright qi lodged in the skin, causing skin heat, redness, and eruptions, eye heat with redness and pain, and mouth ulcers. *Yao Xing Lun* states: Acts as an envoy herb. Manages impotence in men, treats sores on the penis of men using chicken or duck liver slices; apply powdered form externally. Ri Huazi states: Calms the mind, relieves fatigue, treats bone-steaming consumption, cleanses the liver to brighten eyes, addresses dry ginger and heart heat, kills roundworms (pedunculate worms), treats ascariasis, heart pain, and tinea versicolor. Honey-fried: Treats epistaxis, intestinal wind with bloody stool, and acute heat/swelling/pain in the lower burner. The stem and bark have weak efficacy, inferior to the root. Incompatibilities: Averse to Ganqi (Dry Lacca).
[Chu Shi (Broussonetiae Fructus)]
Taste: Sweet. Nature: Cold. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Manages impotence, edema, tonifies qi, nourishes the skin and flesh, brightens the eyes. Leaves: Treat pediatric fever and malignant sores. Bark: Expels water, promotes urination. Stem: Treats urticaria and pruritus. White juice between the bark layers: Treats tinea. *Yao Xing Lun* states: Bark treats edema and abdominal distension due to qi. Leaves: Dry-fried into powder, mixed with flour for food, treats watery diarrhea. Ri Huazi states: Chu Shi strengthens sinews and bones, assists yang qi, tonifies deficiency and fatigue, supports knee function. Leaves: Treats generalized pruritus caused by wind-like sensations. Juice: Topical application for snake/insect bites and dog bites. *Zhouhou Fang* states: Treats epistaxis.