甘温而性不损元，健脾开胃，消食和中，下气化积，为健脾温中之圣药，炒用。
甘平，健脾暖胃，消食下气，化滞调中，逐痰积破症瘕，除湿热止泻痢。
见大肠和。
甘温，胃经药，燥湿止血，消肿祛痰，金银之苗也，金能胜木，故为木疾之要药，
制用。
见脾和。
苦平，开胃气治胃逆，凉血。肉甘平，理胃气治反胃。脂滴耳聋。胆点痘后风眼。
见肺和。
大苦大寒，入脾胃肝心包大肠血分，其性沉而不浮，其用走而不守，用以荡涤肠
胃，下燥结而除瘀热，能推陈致新，治一切实热血中伏火，峻利猛烈，非六脉沉实者勿用，
病在气分而用之为诛伐无过。制熟稍缓，酒浸亦能上行除邪热。
见奇经攻。
见大肠攻。
苦寒，胃经吐药，能吐风热痰涎上膈宿食，亦治湿热诸病。甜瓜性冷，解暑而损阳
，凡瓜皆冷利，早青尤甚。
见脾攻。
见脾攻。
见大肠攻。
见大肠攻。
见大肠攻。
见通行攻。
见肺散。
见脾散。
见肝散。
见膀胱散。
见肺散。
辛甘平，入胃兼入脾，能升胃气上行入肺而生津止渴，发汗解肌，散火郁，解酒毒药
毒，治清气下陷泄泻、伤寒疟痢，太阳初病勿用，恐引邪入阳明也。升散太过上盛下虚者慎
之。葛花解酒毒尤良。生葛汁大寒，解温病大热，治吐衄。
(Gegen, Puerariae Radix) Sweet and warm in nature, without damaging the primordial Qi. It strengthens the Spleen, opens the appetite, aids digestion, harmonizes the Middle Jiao, directs Qi downward to resolve accumulations, and is regarded as a supreme herb for strengthening the Spleen and warming the Middle. It should be used after stir-frying.
(Tianhuafen, Trichosanthis Radix) Sweet and neutral in nature. It harmonizes the interior, nourishes the Spleen and Stomach, resolves stagnations, invigorates blood, stops sweating, benefits the Sanjiao (Triple Burner), and unblocks water passages. The aged variety is superior.
(Baizhu, Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) Sweet and neutral in nature. It strengthens the Spleen and warms the Stomach, aids digestion and directs Qi downward, transforms stagnation and regulates the Middle, expels phlegm accumulations, breaks up masses and lumps (Zhengjia), dispels damp-heat, and stops diarrhea and dysentery.
(Chaihu, Bupleuri Radix) Acrid, sweet, and warm in nature. It opens the stomach and promotes Qi movement, regulates the Middle and transforms food and fluids, resolves stagnations, and treats eye pain caused by rebellious Phlegm-Qi.
(See entry under Large Intestine Harmonizing).
(Huangqin, Scutellariae Radix) Sweet and warm in nature. It is a herb of the Stomach Meridian that dries dampness, stops bleeding, reduces swelling, and eliminates phlegm. It is the flower bud of Lonicera japonica (Jinyinhua). Since Metal overcomes Wood, it is an essential herb for treating disorders of the Wood element (Liver/Gallbladder). It should be used after processing.
(See entry under Spleen Harmonizing).
(Huanglian, Coptidis Rhizoma) Bitter and neutral in nature. It opens Stomach Qi, treats Stomach rebellion, and cools the Blood. The flesh is sweet and neutral, regulating Stomach Qi and treating retroflexion of the Stomach (Fanwei). Lip drops treat deafness. Gall points treat wind-eye conditions following smallpox/variolous eruptions.
(See entry under Lung Harmonizing).
(Dahuang, Rheum Palmati Radix et Rhizoma) Extremely bitter and extremely cold in nature. It enters the Blood aspect of the Spleen, Stomach, Liver, Pericardium, and Large Intestine. Its nature is sinking rather than floating; its action is moving rather than stationary. It is used to scour the intestines and stomach, purge dry accumulations, and eliminate stasis-heat. It can push out the old and bring forth the new, treating all conditions of excess heat with latent fire within the blood. Its action is drastic and fierce; it should not be used unless the six pulses are deep and solid. If used when the disease is in the Qi aspect, it constitutes an unjust attack on healthy tissue. Processing into cooked form slightly moderates its effect; wine-soaking also allows it to ascend to clear pathogenic heat.
(See entry under Extraordinary Vessels Attacking).
(See entry under Large Intestine Attacking).
(Changshan, Dichroae Radix) Bitter and cold in nature. It is an emetic herb of the Stomach Meridian capable of inducing vomiting to expel Wind-Heat, Phlegm-Saliva, and retained food above the diaphragm. It also treats various damp-heat diseases. Tian Gua (Cucumis melo var. makuwa) has a cold nature; it clears summer-heat but damages Yang. All melons are cold and purgative, especially those picked while green and unripe.
(See entry under Spleen Attacking).
(See entry under Spleen Attacking).
(See entry under Large Intestine Attacking).
(See entry under Large Intestine Attacking).
(See entry under Large Intestine Attacking).
(See entry under Unblocking and Attacking).
(See entry under Lung Dispersing).
(See entry under Spleen Dispersing).
(See entry under Liver Dispersing).
(See entry under Bladder Dispersing).
(See entry under Lung Dispersing).
(Shengma, Cimicifugae Rhizoma) Acrid, sweet, and neutral in nature. It enters the Stomach and additionally the Spleen. It can raise Stomach Qi upward into the Lung to generate fluids and quench thirst, induce sweating and release the muscle layer, disperse Fire depression, and resolve alcohol and drug poisons. It treats diarrhea due to sinking of Clear Qi, as well as Cold Damage, malaria, and dysentery. It should not be used at the initial stage of Taiyang disease, lest it draw pathogens into the Yangming channel. Caution is advised in cases where excessive ascending and dispersing leads to excess above and deficiency below. Ge Hua (Puerariae Flos) is particularly effective in resolving alcohol toxicity. Raw Ge Zhi juice is extremely cold, clearing severe heat from Warm Diseases, and treating hematemesis and epistaxis.