得茯苓、龙骨、冬葵子良。畏珍珠、蜚蠊、藜芦、齐蛤。杀天雄、附子、乌头毒。
辛、苦，温。入手足少阴经气分。开心气，去心邪，利九窍，散痈肿。得甘草、陈皮，治脾
经郁结。配川贝、茯神，
除痰郁，开心窍。佐茯苓，入肾经以泄邪。佐麦冬，散心郁以宁神。（若无邪，则散心之正
气。）研末搐鼻，治脑风头痛。
米泔水浸，槌碎去心用，不去心令人闷绝，再用甘草汤泡一宿，漉出晒干或焙干用。生用则
戟人咽喉。心虚不寐，（用之
则有怔忡之患。）肾气不足，（用之恐过提肾气。）二者禁用。远志一味，今皆以为补心安神
之剂，其实消散心肾之气。心
肾一虚，鼓动龙雷之火，而莫有
底止，虚怯者实所禁用。惟心气郁结，痰涎壅塞心窍，致有神呆健忘、寤寐不宁等症，用以
豁痰利气则可。若谓益精强志，使心肾交密，万万不能。观仲淳经疏，九如化裁，自知从来
之误。
一名仙灵脾
得酒良。薯蓣、紫芝为之使。
辛，温。入足少阴经气分，兼入手足阳明三焦命门。助相火，强精气，除风冷，解拘挛。
得覆盆、北味，治三焦冷
嗽。配威灵仙，治痘疹入目。君生姜、茶叶，治气胀不食。浸无灰酒
，治偏风不仁。
去花枝洗净，锉细末，每斤用羊脂四两拌炒，脂尽为度。禁用与巴戟同。
巴戟、锁阳、仙茅、淫羊藿，均须生地汁浸透，焙干用。再重用滋阴之剂，以制其热，
庶无
阳旺阴亏之患。今人动以此为种子良方，服之者多致阳亢阴竭，精液干涸，反受其害，则惑
之甚者也。
It pairs well with Poria (Fuling), Dragon Bone (Longgu), and Okra Seeds (Dongkuizi). It is incompatible with Pearl (Zhenzhu), Cockroach (Feilian), Veratrum (Lilu), and Arca Shell (Qige). It can neutralize the toxicity of Tianxiong, Prepared Aconite Root (Fuzi), and Aconite Root (Wutou).
Pungent, bitter, warm. Enters the Qi level of the Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian and Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian. Opens Heart Qi, expels Heart pathogenic factors, unblocks the nine orifices, and dissipates carbuncles and swellings. Paired with Licorice Root (Gancao) and Tangerine Peel (Chenpi), it treats stagnation in the Spleen Meridian. Combined with Fritillaria Bulb (Chuanbei) and Poria with Hostwood (Fushen), it eliminates Phlegm stagnation and opens the Heart orifice. Assisted by Poria (Fuling), it enters the Kidney Meridian to drain pathogenic factors. Assisted by Ophiopogon Tuber (Maidong), it disperses Heart stagnation to calm the Spirit. (If there are no pathogenic factors, it will scatter the healthy Qi of the Heart.) Ground into powder and insufflated into the nose, it treats headache caused by Brain Wind.
Soak in rice-washing water, crush, and remove the heart/core; if the core is not removed, it causes suffocation and chest oppression. Then soak in Licorice decoction overnight, drain, and dry in the sun or bake before use. Raw use irritates the throat. Contraindicated for Heart deficiency insomnia (use may cause palpitations). Contraindicated for Kidney Qi deficiency (use may excessively lift Kidney Qi). Both conditions are strictly prohibited. Currently, everyone considers Zhiyuan as a formula for tonifying the Heart and calming the Spirit, but in reality, it dissipates the Qi of the Heart and Kidney. Once the Heart and Kidney are deficient, it stirs up the Fire of Dragon and Thunder (hyperactive ministerial fire from the lower jiao) without restraint; those who are weak and fearful must absolutely avoid it. It is only suitable for cases where Heart Qi is stagnant, Phlegm-saliva obstructs the Heart orifice, leading to symptoms such as mental dullness, amnesia, and restless sleep, to resolve Phlegm and promote Qi flow. To claim that it benefits essence, strengthens will, and ensures close interaction between Heart and Kidney is absolutely impossible. Observing Zhang Jingyue's (courtesy name Zhongchun) discussion in *Bencao Jing Shu* and Jiuru's modifications, one can naturally understand the errors of the past.
That is, the seedling of Zhiyuan.
Removes heat stagnation in the blood, disperses Wind stagnation in the Shaoyin meridian. Used to induce eruption when measles/rubella heat fails to rise.
Also known as Yin Yang Huo.
Pairs well with wine. Dioscorea Rhizome (Shuyu) and Purple Reishi (Zizhi) act as guides.
Pungent, warm. Enters the Qi level of the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian, and concurrently enters the Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian, Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian, Sanjiao, and Mingmen. Assists Ministerial Fire, strengthens essence and Qi, dispels wind-cold, resolves spasms and contractures.
Paired with Raspberry (Fupenzi) and Schisandra Berry (Beiwei), it treats cold cough of the Sanjiao. Combined with Clematis Root (Weilingxian), it treats measles/rubella entering the eyes. With Ginger (Shengjiang) and Tea Leaves (Chaye) as chief ingredients, it treats abdominal distension and anorexia. Soaked in pure wine (without ash), it treats hemiplegia with numbness.
Remove flower branches, wash clean, grind into fine powder. For every jin (500g) of herb, mix-fry with 4 liang of Mutton Fat until the fat is fully absorbed. Strictly contraindicated to be used together with Morinda Root (Bajitian).
Morinda Root (Bajitian), Cynomorium Herb (Suoyang), Curculigo Rhizome (Xianmao), and Epimedium Herba (Yinyanghuo) must all be soaked thoroughly in Rehmannia Juice (Shengdi juice), then baked dry. Furthermore, heavily use yin-nourishing agents to restrain their heat, thus avoiding the hazard of excessive Yang and deficient Yin. Nowadays, people often treat these as excellent prescriptions for fertility; those who take them often suffer from hyperactive Yang and exhausted Yin, dried-up essence and fluids, thereby harming themselves. This is indeed being deeply deluded.