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(Xin Yi): Acts on the Lung Meridian, dispersing Lung Qi.

(Xin Yi) is acrid and warm, circulates through the Yang compartments, diffuses Lung Qi, unblocks the stomach appetite, dispels cold and releases the exterior, resolves stagnation and harmonizes the middle jiao, transforms phlegm and promotes digestion, can disperse rebellious Qi, and is a sacred medicine for treating vomiting. It can also eliminate fluid retention, invigorate blood to resolve bi-syndrome, and ward off miasma. Ginger juice is acrid, warm, and moistening, with an excellent effect in transforming phlegm. Ginger peel is acrid and cool, harmonizing the Spleen and promoting water metabolism.

(Rhinoceros Horn): Seen in Kidney Cold. (Note: Original text "Jian Shen Han" likely implies a specific context or error, as Rhinoceros Horn typically clears heat; translated literally).

(Rhinoceros Horn): Seen in Spleen Cold.

(Rhinoceros Horn): Seen in Large Intestine Cold.

(Rhinoceros Horn): Seen in Spleen Cold.

(Rhinoceros Horn): Seen in Extraordinary Vessels Cold.

(Mai Dong / Ophiopogon Root): Sweet, slightly bitter, and slightly cold. Moistens the Lungs and clears the Heart. It is a principal herb for the Stomach Meridian, purges heat, generates fluids, transforms phlegm, stops vomiting, treats coughs, and promotes urination.

(Antelope Horn): Bitter, salty, and cold. Enters the Stomach and Large Intestine meridians, connects with the Lung and Small Intestine meridians. Purges heat and detoxifies, unblocks meridians and promotes lactation, kills parasites and treats sores.

(Rhinoceros Horn): Seen in Bladder Cold.

(Shi Gao / Gypsum Fibrosum): Bitter, salty, and extremely cold. Specifically resolves heat-toxin in the Heart and Stomach. Treats Yang toxicity in Shanghan (Cold Damage) and epidemic febrile diseases. Uses the stem and leaves. (Note: Text describes using stems/leaves, which may refer to another herb like Dahuang or Huangqin in some contexts, but literal translation follows source).

(Rhinoceros Horn): Seen in Kidney Cold.

(Lu Gen / Reed Rhizome): Sweet and cold. Harmonizes the Stomach, descends fire, and stops vomiting. Clears heat in the Upper Jiao. Use those grown against the current. Lu Sun (Reed Shoots) resolves poison from fish, crab, and pufferfish.

(Shi Hu / Dendrobium Stem): Sour, sweet, slightly bitter, and slightly cold. Descends fire, moistens dryness, lubricates phlegm, generates fluids, quenches thirst, and promotes urination. Treats Stomach heat and Bladder heat, heals toxin sores. Suitable for deficiency-heat conditions.

(Rhinoceros Horn): Seen in Lung Cold.

(Rhinoceros Horn): Seen in Large Intestine Cold.

(Rhinoceros Horn): Seen in Heart Cold.

(Zhi Mu / Anemarrhenae Rhizoma): Sweet, slightly cold. Opens Stomach stagnation, clears Lung dryness, cools blood, removes irritability and heat in the Upper Jiao, simultaneously clears Liver fire, and cools fetal heat.

(Tian Hua Fen / Trichosanthis Radix): Sweet, slightly cold. Benefits the diaphragm, directs Qi downward, transforms heat and refreshes the Stomach, transforms phlegm but may damage Yuan Qi.

(Rhinoceros Horn): Seen in Lung Cold.

(Rhinoceros Horn): Seen in Heart Cold.

(Fu Ling / Poria): Sweet, slightly cold. Harmonizes the middle and assists the Spleen, removes heat, moistens dryness, and transforms phlegm. Causes Stomach Qi to descend, benefits urination and defecation.

(Rhinoceros Horn): Seen in Lung Cold.

(Di Ding / Viola Herba or similar): Bitter, sweet, and cold. Enters the Kidney and Yangming meridians. Purges heat and transforms toxins. Specifically treats breast abscesses and carbuncles. Also an excellent product for promoting urination.

(Ze Xie / Alisma Rhizome): Sweet and neutral. Removes accumulated heat in the Stomach, eliminates distension and fullness caused by water disease, breaks up evil blood, and treats damp-bi syndrome.

(Ge Gen / Puerariae Lobatae Radix): Sweet, acrid, bland, and descending. Heavy in weight, light in Qi. A major cold herb for the Stomach Meridian, also enters the Lung and Sanjiao Qi levels. Clears heat, descends fire, induces sweating and releases the muscle layer, soothes the Spleen, quenches thirst, and erupts macules and rashes. Also stops spontaneous sweating due to heatstroke. Decoct first.

(Rhinoceros Horn): Bitter, sour, salty, and cold. Clears severe heat in the Stomach, cools the Heart and purges the Liver, expels wind, benefits phlegm, detoxifies, treats blood disorders, and manages symptoms such as fright, mania, macules, and rashes. Can reduce fetal heat. The horn tip is particularly effective. Grind into juice for use.