案诸药,一种虽主数病,而性理亦有偏着。立方之日,或致疑混,复恐单行径用,赴急
抄撮
,不必皆得研究。今宜指抄病源所主药名,仍可于此处疗,若欲的寻,亦兼易解。其甘苦之
味可略,有毒无毒易知,惟冷热须明。今以朱点为热,墨点为冷,无点者是平,以省于烦注
也。其有不入汤酒者,亦条于后也。
防风(《本经》温)
防己(《本经》平,《别录》温)
秦艽(《本经》平,《别录》微温)
独活(《本经》平,《别录》微温)
芎 (《本经》温)
羌活(《本经》平,《别录》微温)
麻黄(《本经》温,《别录》微温)
菊花(《本经》平)
飞廉(《本经》平)
羊踯躅(《本经》温)
虎掌(《本经》温,《别录》微寒)
杜若(《本经》微温)
茯神(《别录》平)
茯苓(《本经》平)
白芷(《本经》温)
鸱头(《别录》平)
芎 (《本经》温)
薯蓣(《本经》温,《别录》平)
天雄(《本经》温,《别录》大温)
山茱萸(《本经》平,《别录》微温)
莽草(《本经》温)
辛荑(《本经》温)
牡荆实(《别录》温)
蔓荆实(《本经》微寒,《别录》平温)
本(《本经》温,《别录》微温、微寒)
蘼芜(《本经》温)
耳(《本经》温)
Regarding the various herbs, although a single herb may treat multiple diseases, its nature and properties also have specific biases. When formulating prescriptions, confusion may arise, and there is fear that using them singly for urgent relief without thorough research might be inadequate. Therefore, it is appropriate to list the names of herbs indicated for the source of the disease, allowing for treatment at this location; if one wishes to search precisely, it remains easy to understand. The sweet or bitter tastes can be omitted, as toxicity is easily known, but the cold or hot natures must be clarified. Hence, red dots are used to denote hot nature, black dots for cold nature, and no dot indicates neutral nature, thereby avoiding verbose annotations. Herbs unsuitable for decoctions or wine preparations are listed subsequently.
Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix) [Recorded as Warm in *Shennong Bencao Jing*]
Fangji (Stephaniae Tetrandrae Rhizoma) [Recorded as Neutral in *Shennong Bencao Jing*, Warm in *Mingyi Bielu*]
Qinjiao (Gentianae Macrophyllae Radix) [Recorded as Neutral in *Shennong Bencao Jing*, Slightly Warm in *Mingyi Bielu*]
Duhuo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix) [Recorded as Neutral in *Shennong Bencao Jing*, Slightly Warm in *Mingyi Bielu*]
Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma) [Recorded as Warm in *Shennong Bencao Jing*]
Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix) [Recorded as Neutral in *Shennong Bencao Jing*, Slightly Warm in *Mingyi Bielu*]
Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba) [Recorded as Warm in *Shennong Bencao Jing*, Slightly Warm in *Mingyi Bielu*]
Juhua (Chrysanthemi Flos) [Recorded as Neutral in *Shennong Bencao Jing*]
Feilian (Cardui Thesi Flos) [Recorded as Neutral in *Shennong Bencao Jing*]
Yangzhizhu (Rhododendri Mollis Flos) [Recorded as Warm in *Shennong Bencao Jing*]
Huzhang (Aconiti Kusnezoffii Radix) [Recorded as Warm in *Shennong Bencao Jing*, Slightly Cold in *Mingyi Bielu*]
Duoruo (Polliniae Smilacis Chinae) [Recorded as Slightly Warm in *Shennong Bencao Jing*]
Fushen (Poria with Coconut Wood) [Recorded as Neutral in *Mingyi Bielu*]
Fuling (Poria) [Recorded as Neutral in *Shennong Bencao Jing*]
Baizhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix) [Recorded as Warm in *Shennong Bencao Jing*]
Chitou (Asiatic Wormwood Seed? Note: Historical term, likely referring to a specific plant part or variant) [Recorded as Neutral in *Mingyi Bielu*]
Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma) [Recorded as Warm in *Shennong Bencao Jing*]
Shuyu (Dioscoreae Rhizoma) [Recorded as Warm in *Shennong Bencao Jing*, Neutral in *Mingyi Bielu*]
Tianxiong (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata - Specific variety) [Recorded as Warm in *Shennong Bencao Jing*, Very Warm in *Mingyi Bielu*]
Shanzhuyu (Corni Fructus) [Recorded as Neutral in *Shennong Bencao Jing*, Slightly Warm in *Mingyi Bielu*]
Maangcao (Elsholtziae Spica / or other toxic herb named Mangcao) [Recorded as Warm in *Shennong Bencao Jing*]
Xinti (Magnoliae Flos) [Recorded as Warm in *Shennong Bencao Jing*]
Mujingshi (Viticis Fructus) [Recorded as Warm in *Mingyi Bielu*]
Manjingshi (Viticis Expansae Fructus) [Recorded as Slightly Cold in *Shennong Bencao Jing*, Neutral-Warm in *Mingyi Bielu*]
Ben (Ligustici Wallichii Rhizoma et Radix) [Recorded as Warm in *Shennong Bencao Jing*, Slightly Warm/Cold in *Mingyi Bielu*]
Miwu (Polygonati Odorati Rhizoma? Or distinct herb Miwu) [Recorded as Warm in *Shennong Bencao Jing*]
Er (Ear-related herb? Context suggests a specific plant part or obscure name) [Recorded as Warm in *Shennong Bencao Jing*]