一名木笔花、一名迎春花。宣散上焦风热。
辛温轻浮。入肺胃气分。能助胃中清阳上行。通于头脑。温中解肌。通九窍。利关节。
主治
胆
移热于脑则鼻多浊涕而渊、风寒客于脑则鼻塞、经曰∶脑渗为涕、
王冰曰∶胆液不澄、则为浊涕、如泉不已、故曰鼻渊。）及头痛面 。（黑斑、可作面脂。）
目眩齿痛。九窍风热之病。辛香走窜。虚人偶感风寒而鼻塞者禁之。头痛属血虚火炽者。服
之转甚。（李时珍曰∶肺开窍于鼻、阳明胃脉、环鼻上行、脑为元神之府、鼻为命门之窍
、人之中气不足、清阳不升、则头为之倾、九窍为之不利。人之记性、皆在脑中、小儿善
忘者、脑未满也、老人健忘者、脑渐空也、凡人外见一形、必有一形留于脑中、今人每记忆
往事、必闭目上瞪而思索之、此即凝神于脑之意也。）去外皮毛。（毛射肺、令人咳。）微焙。
芎
蒲、
石膏、蒲黄、黄连。（鼻渊、鼻 、鼻窒、鼻疮、及痘后鼻疮、
并用辛夷研末、入麝香少许、葱白蘸入数次、甚良。）
宣、调气、重暖肾。
辛苦性温。诸木皆浮，而沉香独沉，故能下气而坠痰涎。（怒则气上、能平肝下气。）能
降亦
能升。故能理诸气而调中。（东垣曰∶上至天、下至泉、用与使、最相宜。）其色黑体阳。故
入右肾命门。暖精助阳。行气温中。治心腹疼痛。噤口毒痢。症癖邪恶。冷风麻痹。气痢气
淋。肌肤水肿。大肠虚闭。
气虚下陷。阴亏火旺者。切勿沾唇。色黑沉水。油熟者良。香甜者性
平。辛辣者性热。（鹧鸪斑者、名黄沉、如牛角黑者、名角沉、咀之软削之卷者、名黄蜡沉
、甚难得、半沉者、为煎香栈香、勿用、鸡骨香、虽沉而心空、并不堪用、不沉者、为黄熟
香。）入汤剂。磨汁冲服。入丸散。纸裹置怀中。待燥碾之。忌火。（吴球活人心统、治胃冷
久呃、沉香紫苏白豆蔻仁各一钱、为末、每用柿蒂汤服五七分、效。）
Xinyi (Magnolia Flower), also known as Mubi Hua (Wood Pen Flower) and Yingchun Hua (Winter Jasmine Flower). It has the function of dispersing wind-heat in the Upper Jiao (Upper Burner).
Its nature is acrid and warm, with a light and floating quality. It enters the Qi aspect of the Lung and Stomach meridians. It can assist the clear Yang of the Stomach to ascend, reaching the head and brain. It warms the middle, releases the muscle layer, unblocks the nine orifices, and benefits the joints.
Main indications:
When Gallbladder heat transfers to the brain, it causes copious turbid nasal discharge, resulting in Biyuan (Nasal Sinusitis/Profuse Nasal Discharge); when Wind-Cold invades the brain, it causes nasal congestion. (*Neijing* states: Brain fluid exudes as nasal discharge; Wang Bing stated: When Gallbladder fluid is not clear, it becomes turbid discharge, flowing endlessly like a spring, hence called Biyuan.) It also treats headache and facial melasma (melasma can be used to make facial cosmetics).
Dizziness and toothache. These are diseases of the nine orifices caused by wind-heat. Xinyi is acrid, aromatic, and penetrating. It is contraindicated for deficient individuals who occasionally contract Wind-Cold causing nasal congestion. For headaches due to Blood deficiency and blazing fire, taking it will worsen the condition. (Li Shizhen said: The Lung opens into the nose; the Yangming Stomach meridian circles the nose and ascends; the brain is the mansion of the Original Spirit; the nose is the orifice of the Gate of Life. If the Middle Qi is insufficient and Clear Yang does not ascend, the head tilts, and the nine orifices become obstructed. Human memory resides in the brain. Children forget easily because their brain marrow is not yet full; the elderly have poor memory because their brain marrow gradually empties. Whenever one sees a form, a trace remains in the brain. When recalling past events, people close their eyes and look up while thinking; this is the act of concentrating spirit in the brain.) Remove the external fuzz. (Fuzz entering the lungs causes coughing.) Lightly roast before use. Combine with Xiongqiong (Ligusticum Chuanxiong Rhizome), Puhuang (Lygodii Spora), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum), Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma). (For Biyuan, nasal polyps, nasal obstruction, nasal sores, and nasal sores after smallpox/varicella, grind Xinyi into powder, add a small amount of Shexiang (Musk), dip white parts of Scallion Stem into the powder, and insert into the nostrils several times; this is very effective.)
Chenxiang (Agarwood), promotes circulation, regulates Qi, and heavily warms the Kidney.
Its taste is acrid and bitter, and its nature is warm. Most woods float, but Chenxiang sinks alone, thus it can descend Qi and sink phlegm-fluids. (Anger causes Qi to rise upward; Chenxiang can calm the Liver and descend Qi.) It can both descend and ascend. Thus, it regulates various Qis and harmonizes the Middle Jiao. (Li Dongyuan said: From the highest heaven to the deepest springs, using it as an guiding or messenger herb is most appropriate.) Its color is black, and its substance is Yang. Thus, it enters the Right Kidney and Mingmen (Gate of Life). It warms the essence and assists Yang. It moves Qi and warms the middle. It treats heart and abdominal pain, Jin Kou Du Li (Throat-lock Dysentery/Inability to eat due to dysentery), Zheng Xi (masses and accumulations) and evil pathogens, paralysis caused by cold-wind, Qi diarrhea, Qi strangury, edema of skin and muscles, and constipation due to Large Intestine deficiency-cold.
It is strictly contraindicated for those with Qi deficiency with sinking and Yin deficiency with blazing fire. Those that are black, sink in water, and rich in oil are of good quality. Those that are sweet and fragrant have a neutral nature; those that are pungent and spicy have a hot nature. (Those with partridge-spot patterns are named Huangchen (Yellow Agarwood); those black like ox horns are named Jiaochen (Horn Agarwood); those soft when chewed and curling when shaved are named Huangxichen (Yellow Wax Agarwood), which are rare; those half-sinking are Jianxiang Zhanxiang (Boiled Agarwood Stack Incense), which should not be used; Jigu Xiang (Chicken Bone Incense), though sinking, has a hollow core and is unusable; non-sinking ones are Huangshu Xiang (Yellow Ripe Incense).) For decoctions, take orally; or grind into juice and take with water. For pills and powders, wrap in paper and place in the bosom until dry, then grind. Avoid fire. (Wu Qiu in *Huoren Xintong* recorded treating chronic hiccups due to Cold Stomach: use Chenxiang, Zisu, and Baishadoukou Ren each 1 qian, grind into powder, take 5-7 fen each time with Shi Di Tang (Persimmon Calyx Decoction); effective.)