伏翼(苋实、云实为使。)
皮(得酒良,畏桔梗、麦门冬。)
蜥蜴(恶硫黄、斑蝥、芜荑。)
虫(畏皂荚、菖蒲。)
鳖甲(恶矾石。)
蛴螬(蜚虫为使,恶附子。)
乌贼鱼骨(恶白蔹、白芨。)
蟹(杀莨菪毒、漆毒。)
鱼甲(蜀漆为使,畏狗胆、甘遂、芫花。)
天鼠屎(恶白蔹、白薇。)
露蜂房(恶干姜、丹参、黄芩、芍药、牡蛎。)
蛇蜕(畏磁石及酒。)
蜣螂(畏羊角、石膏。)
斑蝥(马刀为使,畏巴豆、丹参、空青,恶肤青。)
地胆(恶甘草。)
马刀(得水良,得火良。)
葱实(解藜芦毒。)
大豆及黄卷(恶五参、龙胆,得前胡、乌喙、杏仁、牡蛎良。)
大麦(食蜜为使。)
酱(杀药毒、火毒。)
上一百九十七种,有相制使,其余皆无。
立冬之日,菊、卷柏先生时,为阳起石、桑螵蛸、凡十物使,主二百草为之长。
立春之日,木兰、射干先生,为柴胡、半夏使,主头痛四十五节。
立夏之日,蜚蠊先生,为人参、茯苓使,主腹中七节,保神守中。
夏至之日,豕首、茱萸先生,为牡蛎、乌喙使,主四肢三十二节。
立秋之日,白芷、防风先生,为细辛、蜀漆使,主胸背二十四节。
上此五条出《药对》中,义旨渊深,非俗所究,虽莫可遵用,而是主统之本,故亦载之。
Fuyi (Bat, *Pteropodidae*), with Xianshi (Amaranthus seed, *Amaranthi Semen*) and Yunshi (Dalbergia wood, *Dalbergiae Lignum*) as guiding drugs.
Shepi (Snake skin), processed with wine is effective; it is incompatible with Jiegeng (Platycodon root, *Platycodi Radix*) and Maimendong (Ophiopogon tuber, *Ophiopogonis Tuber*).
Xiyi (Lizard), repels Liuhuang (Sulfur), Banmao (Mylabris, *Mylabris*), and Wuyi (Terminalia chebula fruit, *Chebulae Fructus*).
Chong (Beetle larvae), fears Zaojiao (Gleditsia fruit, *Gleditsiae Fructus*) and Changpu (Acorus rhizome, *Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma*).
Biejia (Turtle shell), repels Fanshi (Alum, *Alumen*).
Qicao (Grub of scarab beetle), with Feichong (Cockroach, *Blattidae*) as guiding drug; repels Fuzi (Prepared aconite lateral root, *Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata*).
Wuzeiyu Gu (Cuttlebone, *Sepiae Endoconcha*), repels Bailian (Iberis root, *Iberidis Radix*) and Baiji (Bletilla tuber, *Bletillae Tuber*).
Xie (Crab), neutralizes Langdang (Datura seed, *Daturae Semen*) toxicity and Qi (Poison ivy) toxicity.
Yujia (Fish swim bladder/scales), with Shuqi (Periplaneta americana extract, *Periplanetae Extractus*) as guiding drug; fears Goudan (Dog bile, *Canis Fel*) and Gansui (Kansui root, *Euphorbiae Kansui Radix*), Yuanhua (Genkwa flower, *Daphnes Genkwai Flos*).
Tianshushi (Bat excrement, *Guano*), repels Bailian (Iberis root, *Iberidis Radix*) and Baiwei (Cynanchum atratum root, *Cynanchi Atrati Radix*).
Lufengfang (Paper wasp nest), repells Ganjiang (Dried ginger, *Zingiberis Rhizoma*), Danshen (Salvia miltiorrhiza root, *Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix*), Huangqin (Scutellaria baicalensis root, *Scutellariae Radix*), Shaoyao (Peony root, *Paeoniae Radix*), and Muli (Oyster shell, *Concha Ostreae*).
Shetui (Snake slough), fears Cishi (Magnetite, *Magnetitum*) and wine.
Qianglang (Dung beetle), fears Yangjiao (Sheep horn, *Ovis Ammon Cornu*) and Shigao (Gypsum fibrosum, *Gypsum Fibrosum*).
Banmao (Mustard beetle), with Madao (a type of insect, likely *Lucanus cervus* or similar) as guiding drug; fears Badou (Croton seed, *Crotonis Fructus*), Danshen (Salvia miltiorrhiza root, *Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix*), Kongqing (Azurite, *Azuritum*); repels Fuqing (likely a specific mineral or plant preparation).
Dichang (Likely *Odontota dorsalis* or similar beetle), repells Gancao (Licorice root, *Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma*).
Madao (Insect), effective when interacting with water or fire.
Dazao (Jujube fruit), neutralizes Wutou (Aconite mother root, *Aconiti Radix*).
Xingren (Apricot seed), processed by heat is effective; repels Huang (likely Huangbo or Huanglian, *Phellodendri Cortex* or *Coptidis Rhizoma*), Huangqin (Scutellaria baicalensis root, *Scutellariae Radix*), Gegen (Pueraria lobata root, *Puerariae Lobatae Radix*); neutralizes Tin toxicity; fears Cao (Herb, unspecified in text).
Dongkuizi (Malva verticillata seed), with Huangqin (Scutellaria baicalensis root, *Scutellariae Radix*) as guiding drug.
Congshi (Scallion bulb), neutralizes Lilu (Veratrum nigrum root, *Veratri Nigri Radix*) toxicity.
Ma (Hemp stalk fiber) and Maziren (Hemp seed, *Cannabis Fructus*); fears Muli (Oyster shell, *Concha Ostreae*) and Baiwei (Cynanchum atratum root, *Cynanchi Atrati Radix*); repels Fuling (Poria sclerotium, *Polyporus Umbellatus*).
Daydou (Soybean) and Huangjuan (Soybean sprout), repels Wushen (Five Ginsengs, generic term for various ginsengs) and Longdan (Gentiana scabra root, *Gentianae Radix*); effective with Qianhu (Peucedanum praeruptorum root, *Peucedani Radix*), Wu hui (Aconitum carmichaelii prepared root, *Aconiti Radix Preparata*), Xingren (Apricot seed, *Armeniacae Semen Amarum*), and Muli (Oyster shell, *Concha Ostreae*).
Damai (Barley grain), with Shimì (Honey, *Mel*) as guiding drug.
Jiang (Soybean paste), neutralizes drug toxicity and fire toxicity.
The above total 197 types of substances have mutual restriction and guidance relationships; the rest do not.
On the day of Lidong (Start of Winter), Ju (Chrysanthemum flower, *Chrysanthemi Flos*) and Juanbai (Selaginella tamariscina herb, *Selaginellae Tamariscinae Herba*) appear first; they serve as guiding drugs for Yangqishi (Yang activator stone, *Stibium Nitricum*) and Sangpiaoxiao (Mantis egg case, *Ootheca Mantidis*), governing ten items and acting as leaders for two hundred herbs.
On the day of Lichun (Start of Spring), Mulan (Magnolia flower, *Magnoliae Flos*) and Shegan (Belamcanda chinensis rhizome, *Belamcandae Rhizoma*) appear first; they serve as guiding drugs for Chaihu (Bupleurum root, *Bupleuri Radix*) and Banxia (Pinellia tuber, *Pinelliae Tuber*), governing forty-five sections related to headache.
On the day of Lixia (Start of Summer), Feilian (Cockroach, *Blattidae*) appears first; they serve as guiding drugs for Renshen (Ginseng root, *Ginseng Radix*) and Fuling (Poria sclerotium, *Polyporus Umbellatus*), governing seven sections of the abdomen, preserving spirit and maintaining the center.
On the day of Xia zhi (Summer Solstice), Shishou (Gleditsia sinensis thorn/fruit) and Zhuyu (Cornus officinalis fruit, *Corni Fructus*) appear first; they serve as guiding drugs for Muli (Oyster shell, *Concha Ostreae*) and Wu hui (Aconitum carmichaelii prepared root, *Aconiti Radix Preparata*), governing thirty-two sections of the four limbs.
On the day of Liqiu (Start of Autumn), Baizhi (Angelica dahurica root, *Angelicae Dahuricae Radix*) and Fangfeng (Saposhnikovia divaricata root, *Saposhnikoviae Radix*) appear first; they serve as guiding drugs for Xixin (Asarum root, *Asari Radix et Rhizoma*) and Shuqi (Periplaneta americana extract, *Periplanetae Extractus*), governing twenty-four sections of the chest and back.
The above five paragraphs are from "Yao Dui" (Drug Pairs); their principles are profound and not thoroughly explored by common people. Although they may not be strictly followed in practice, they constitute the fundamental principles of drug governance, and thus are recorded here.