芎 为之使。畏菖蒲、黄连、蒲黄、石膏、黄环。恶五石脂。
辛，温。入手太阴、足阳明经气分。通九窍，利关节，行头脑，而散上焦之风热。佐薄荷、
石膏，治鼻流清涕。佐
川柏、牡蛎，治鼻渊如脓。
去心及皮毛，甘草汤浸炒，或芭蕉水浸，焙干用。气虚，火盛，二者禁用。
切要忌火。
辛、苦、温。入肾与命门。疗下寒上热，消风水肿毒。辟疰忤，散郁结，下痰气，治吐
泻，
通经络，祛寒湿。得木香，治胞转不通。佐苁蓉，治大肠虚秘。佐熟地，能纳气归肾。
或入汤，或磨汁用。中气虚，阴血衰，水虚火炎者，禁用。
畏郁金。忌火。
辛，热。入足阳阳经气分。泄肺邪，温胃气，杀酒毒，除冷泻。得五味子，治奔豚。配
甘蔗
、姜汁，治干呕。气血盛，火盛呕，口气盛，三者禁用。（脾有郁火，溢入肺中，失其清和
之气，而秽浊之气上行，则发为口气。）
肉桂温能发表，丁香温能和胃。
忌火。
辛，温。入手太阴经气分。辟邪去恶。除心痛，止霍乱，散冷积，解结气。夏月囊香，
可辟臭气。
白 檀，调卫利膈。紫檀，和营消肿。痈溃、阴虚俱禁用。
Cortex Chuanxiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong) serves as its guiding herb. It is incompatible with Acorus Tatarinowii Rhizome (Changpu), Coptis Chinensis Rhizome (Huanglian), Typha Pollen (Puhuang), Gypsum Fibrosum (Shigao), and Huanghuan. It is aversive to Wushizhi (Five-Stone Earth).
Acrid, warm. Enters the Qi level of the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian and Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian. It unblocks the nine orifices, facilitates the joints, ascends to the head, and disperses wind-heat in the Upper Jiao. When combined with Mentha Haplocalyx Herba (Bohe) and Gypsum Fibrosum (Shigao), it treats runny clear nasal discharge. When combined with Phellodendron Amurense Bark (Chuanbai) and Concha Ostreae (Muli), it treats rhinorrhea resembling pus (Bi Yuan).
Remove the heart and pubescence, soak in Licorice Decoction (Gancao Tang) and stir-fry, or soak in Banana Juice (Bajiao Shui), then dry by baking for use. It is contraindicated in cases of Qi deficiency and excessive fire.
Fire must be strictly avoided.
Acrid, bitter, warm. Enters the Kidney and Mingmen (Gate of Vitality). It treats cold below and heat above, dissipates wind-water swelling and toxicity. It wards off pestilential influences, disperses stagnation and accumulation, descends phlegm-qi, treats vomiting and diarrhea, unblocks collaterals, and dispels cold-dampness. When obtained with Aucklandia Root (Muxiang), it treats retention of urine due to bladder dysfunction (Bao Zhuan). When assisted by Cistanche Deserticola Stem (Rongsheng), it treats constipation due to large intestine deficiency-cold. When assisted by Prepared Rehmannia Root (Shudi), it can guide qi back to the kidney.
It may be used in decoctions or ground into juice. It is contraindicated in cases of Middle-Jiao Qi deficiency, Yin-blood depletion, and water deficiency with flaming fire.
It fears Curcuma Longa Rhizome (Yujin). Fire is taboo.
Acrid, hot. Enters the Qi level of the Foot-Yangming Meridian [Text says 'Foot-Yang-Yang', likely a typo for Yangming]. It drains lung pathogens, warms stomach qi, neutralizes alcohol toxicity, and removes cold diarrhea. When combined with Schisandra Fruit (Wuweizi), it treats Ben Tun (rushing gas). When paired with Sugarcane (Ganzhe) and Ginger Juice (Jiangzhi), it treats dry retching. It is contraindicated in three conditions: excess blood and qi, excessive fire causing vomiting, and excessive bad breath. (When spleen has stagnant fire overflowing into the lungs, losing its clear and harmonious qi, turbid qi ascends, resulting in bad breath.)
Cinnamon Twig (Rougui) is warm and can release the exterior; Clove (Dingxiang) is warm and can harmonize the stomach.
Fire is taboo.
Acrid, warm. Enters the Qi level of the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian. It wards off evil and removes malodor. It eliminates heart pain, stops cholera-like disorder (Huo Luan), disperses cold accumulation, and resolves qi knots. In summer, carrying it in a sachet can ward off foul odors.
White Sandalwood (Baitan) harmonizes Wei (Defensive) qi and benefits the diaphragm. Red Sandalwood (Zitan) harmonizes Ying (Nutritive) blood and reduces swelling and toxicity. It is contraindicated in cases of ulcerated carbuncles and Yin deficiency.
Acrid, warm. Enters the Foot-Jueyin Liver Meridian. It enters the Blood level to descend qi, treats bleeding caused by anger, heals traumatic injuries from metal weapons, promotes muscle regeneration, reduces swelling and toxicity, and treats hypochondriac pain. Select the red part, grind, and use.