（本经上品）
【气味】辛温，无毒。
【主治】主邪气，辟毒疫温鬼，强志，主淋露。久服不梦寤魇寐。
【核】曰∶木香，草类也。出天竺，及昆仑、南番诸国，今惟广州舶上来。广州一种，
类木类藤，似是而非；滁鬼海州一种，是马兜铃根，市肆以此相混不可不慎也。三洞珠囊云∶
五
根形如枯骨而味苦辛，粘牙者为良。凡修事，入理气药，只生用，不可见火。欲实大肠，面
裹煨熟用。
缪仲淳先生云∶禀木火之阳，具土大之精，清明开发，行药之神。
先人云∶上为木象，彻具春宣。
【 】曰∶木香，香草也。名木者，当入肝，故色香气味，各具角木用。亦入脾，故根
枝节叶，亦各具宫土数。入脾则夺土郁，入肝则达木郁。经云∶木郁则达之，土郁则夺之。
夺土即所以达木，达木即所以夺土；土以木为用，木以土为基也。邪气毒疫，温鬼淋露，梦
寤魇寐，致郁土郁木者，咸可达之夺之。强志者，即强木土之用，得以行其志耳。
（土大具体无用，吐生草木以为用也。木以土为基，又超出体用之外，以言能生之源。）
（本经上品）
【气味】苦平，无毒。
【主治】主金疮，止血逐痛，出刺，除风痹内寒，止心烦，鼻衄，痈疽，恶疮， 疮，
妇人
【核】曰∶江、浙并河东皆有，苗茎俱青，高七八寸，叶随茎生，似松蓝叶。四月开花
黄紫色，或红白色，实壳若酸浆子，大如黍粟，形圆色黑，根黄如荠。三月收苗，五月摘子，
根
先人题药云∶命名之义亦奇，吾身有王，所以主吾身之气血，及主气血之留行者，气血
之留，王不留，则留者行矣。气血之行，王不行，则行者留矣。顾血出不止，与难产无乳者，
两
【 】曰∶王不留行，即金盏银台、禁宫花也。先人题药，以留行两字，分句读之，主
治功
[Shangpin (Superior Grade) of the Benjing]
[Flavor and Nature] Pungent, warm, non-toxic.
[Indications] Primarily treats pathogenic factors, repels toxic epidemics, warm diseases, and demonic influences; strengthens willpower; primarily treats strangury and leukorrhea/bleeding. Long-term consumption prevents nightmares and sleep paralysis.
[Evidence] It is stated: Mugwort (Muxiang) belongs to the herb category. It originates from Tianzhu (India), as well as Kunlun, Nanfan, and other countries; currently, only those imported by sea route from Guangzhou are available. There is a variety in Guangzhou that resembles trees and vines but is not truly so; another variety in Chuzhou, Guihai, and Haizhou is actually the root of Aristolochia manshuriensis (Dudouling), which is often confused with it in markets, so one must be cautious. The *Sandong Zhu Nang* records: The root resembles dry bones, has a bitter and pungent taste, and the ones that stick to teeth are of high quality. For processing, when used for regulating qi, it should only be used raw and must not be exposed to fire. To solidify the large intestine, it should be wrapped in flour and baked until cooked before use.
Mr. Miu Zhongchun said: It inherits the yang energy of wood and fire, possesses the essence of earth, is clear and developing, and serves as the spirit of moving medicines.
My father said: The upper part embodies the image of wood, thoroughly possessing the dispersing nature of spring.
[Commentary] It is said: Muxiang is an aromatic herb. Named "Wood," it enters the Liver, thus its color, fragrance, aroma, and flavor all possess the function of Jiao-Mu (the Horn-Wood attribute in Five Elements). It also enters the Spleen, thus its roots, branches, nodes, and leaves all possess the numerical characteristics of Gong-Tu (the Palace-Earth attribute in Five Elements). Entering the Spleen eliminates Earth stagnation; entering the Liver unblocks Wood stagnation. The Classics state: When Wood is stagnant, disperse it; when Earth is stagnant, purge it. Purging Earth is precisely to disperse Wood; dispersing Wood is precisely to purge Earth; Earth uses Wood, and Wood is based on Earth. Pathogenic factors, toxic epidemics, warm diseases, demonic influences, strangury, leakage, nightmares, and sleep paralysis, which cause Earth and Wood stagnation, can all be addressed by dispersing and purging. Strengthening willpower means strengthening the functions of Wood and Earth, allowing them to execute their will. (Earth is substantial but functionless, giving rise to grasses and trees as its function. Wood is based on Earth, yet transcends substance and function, speaking of the source of generation.)
[Shangpin (Superior Grade) of the Benjing]
[Flavor and Nature] Bitter, neutral, non-toxic.
[Indications] Primarily treats metal wounds, stops bleeding and relieves pain, removes splinters, dispels wind-bi and internal cold, stops mental restlessness, epistaxis, carbuncles and sores, malignant ulcers, gan ulcers, and women's... [Text cuts off]
[Evidence] It is stated: Found in Jiang, Zhejiang, and Hedong regions. The seedlings and stems are green, about seven or eight cun high. Leaves grow along the stem, resembling leaves of Isatis tinctoria (Songlan). In April, it blooms yellow-purple flowers, or red-white ones. The fruit shell resembles Physalis alkekengi (Suanjiangzi), size like millet grains, round shape, black color. The root is yellow like Shepherd's purse (Jicai). Harvest seedlings in March, pick seeds in May, and roots... [Text cuts off]
My ancestor wrote on this herb: The meaning of its name is also peculiar. Within my body, there is a "King" (Wang), which governs the blood and qi of my body, and governs the retention and flow of blood and qi. If blood and qi are retained, and the "King does not allow staying" (Wang Bu Liu), then the retained parts will move. If blood and qi are flowing, and the "King does not move," then the flowing parts will stay. As for uncontrollable bleeding, and difficult labor with no milk production, both... [Text cuts off]
[Commentary] It is said: Wangbuliuxing is also known as Jinzhen Yintai and Jingonghua. My ancestor annotated the herb, parsing the two characters "Liu Xing" into separate phrases, regarding its therapeutic effects... [Text cuts off]