味苦。入足厥阴经。功专清心化热。利痰凉惊。得灵羊角或犀角朱砂治小儿诸惊。
人参为使。恶常山地黄龙胆龙骨。得丹皮菖蒲良。
味甘平。入手足少阴厥阴经。功专补阴。治诸血证及痈疽。润燥通大便。得穿山
甲四片烧存性。用治痈疽初起。使毒不内攻神效。惟胶须以酒顿烊。如便毒初起。水胶溶
化涂之即散。即牛皮胶也。
味辛寒。入足阳明经。功专杀虫。得四物治反胃噎膈。得姜汁洗白玷风。驴阴茎强
阴壮筋。乳浸黄连。取汁点风火赤眼良。
味甘平。入手太阴足厥阴经。功专清肺养肝。滋肾补阴。止血去瘀。除风化痰。润
燥定喘。利大小肠。治虚劳咳嗽。肺痿吐脓。吐血衄血。血淋血痔。肠风下痢。腰酸骨痛。
血痛血枯。经水不止。妊娠尿血下血。俱以酒冲服。炒焦胶末良。小儿惊风后。瞳神不正。
以胶倍人参服甚效。胃弱作呕吐。脾虚食不消。及风寒而嗽者。均忌。蛤粉炒化痰。蒲黄炒
止血。酒化水化童便和用。得火良。山药为使。畏大黄。
味辛寒。入足阳明手太阴经。功专杀虫破症积。治反胃。化鳖为水。白马乳治青
腿牙疳。其效如神。马肝有毒。白马通即屎也。得柏叶干姜艾。治吐血不止。
味辛平。入足厥阴经。功专追风定痛。得没药治历节痛风。得兔脑能止滑利。得木
通治手足麻木。得乳香能催生下胎。睛得竹沥。小儿惊痫夜啼。服之即愈。虎肚弗洗。 存
性。入平胃散一两和匀。每服三钱。治反胃吐食神效。
Bitter. Enters the Foot-Jueyin Meridian (Liver Meridian of Foot-Jueyin). Its function is specifically to clear the Heart and transform heat, resolve phlegm, and cool to calm fright. When combined with Lingyangjiao (Antelope Horn) or Xijiao (Rhinoceros Horn) and Zhusha (Cinnabar), it treats various types of fright in children.
It acts as an assistant herb when combined with Renshen (Ginseng). It is incompatible with Changshan (Dichroa Root), Dihuang (Rehmannia Root), Huangqin (Scutellaria Root), and Longgu (Fossilized Bones). It works well when combined with Danpi (Moutan Bark) and Shichangpu (Acorus Rhizome).
Sweet and neutral. Enters the Hand-Shaoyin (Heart Meridian of Hand-Shaoyin), Foot-Shaoyin (Kidney Meridian of Foot-Shaoyin), and Jueyin (Liver Meridian of Foot-Jueyin) meridians. Its function is specifically to nourish Yin. It treats various blood disorders and carbuncles/sores, moistens dryness, and unblocks the large intestine. When combined with four slices of Chanshanjia (Pangolin Scales) calcined to retain their properties, it treats early-stage carbuncles and sores, preventing the toxin from attacking inward with miraculous efficacy. The gelatin must be dissolved instantly in wine. If used for early-stage inguinal abscesses, dissolving the gelatin in water and applying it topically causes immediate resolution. This refers to Niujiaojiao (Ox Hoof Gelatin).
Acrid and cold. Enters the Foot-Yangming Meridian (Stomach Meridian of Foot-Yangming). Its function is specifically to kill parasites. When combined with Siwu Tang (Four Substances Decoction), it treats retrograde vomiting and dysphagia. When washed with Ginger Juice, it treats Bai Dian Feng (Vitiligo). Donkey Penis strengthens the essence and muscles. Soaking Huanglian (Coptis Rhizome) in milk and using the juice to drop into eyes affected by wind-fire redness is beneficial.
Sweet and neutral. Enters the Hand-Taiyin (Lung Meridian of Hand-Taiyin) and Foot-Jueyin (Liver Meridian of Foot-Jueyin) meridians. Its function is specifically to clear the Lungs, nourish the Liver, tonify the Kidneys, and nourish Yin. It stops bleeding, removes stasis, dispels wind, resolves phlegm, moistens dryness, calms asthma, benefits the small and large intestines. It treats deficiency consumption cough, lung atrophy with pus expectoration, hematemesis, epistaxis, bloody strangury, bloody hemorrhoids, intestinal wind with dysentery, sore waist and bone pain, blood pain and blood depletion, continuous menstruation, urinary bleeding and lower bleeding during pregnancy. All should be taken with wine. Stir-fried until charred, the gelatin powder is effective. After pediatric convulsions, if the pupil shape is abnormal, taking double the amount of gelatin with Ginseng is very effective. It is contraindicated for weak stomach causing vomiting, spleen deficiency causing indigestion, and cough due to wind-cold. Stir-fried with Ge Fen (Clam Shell Powder) to resolve phlegm; stir-fried with Puhuang (Lygodium Spores) to stop bleeding. Can be used in combination with wine-dissolved, water-dissolved, or Tongbian (Child's Urine). Works well with fire. Shan Yao (Dioscorea Rhizome) acts as an assistant herb. It fears Dahuang (Rhubarb Root).
Acrid and cold. Enters the Foot-Yangming (Stomach Meridian of Foot-Yangming) and Hand-Taiyin (Lung Meridian of Hand-Taiyin) meridians. Its function is specifically to kill parasites and break up masses and accumulations. It treats retrograde vomiting. It can dissolve turtle shell into water. White Horse Milk treats Qing Tui Ya Gan (Blue Leg and Gum Disease) with miraculous efficacy. Horse liver is toxic. Baima Tong refers to horse manure. When combined with Bai Ye (Cypress Leaf), Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger), and Ai Ye (Mugwort Leaf), it treats persistent hematemesis.
Acrid and neutral. Enters the Foot-Jueyin Meridian (Liver Meridian of Foot-Jueyin). Its function is specifically to pursue wind and relieve pain. When combined with Moyao (Myrrh), it treats Li Jie Feng Tong (Periarthritis and Gout). When combined with Rabbit Brain, it can stop diarrhea and slipping. When combined with Mutong (Akebia Stem), it treats numbness of hands and feet. When combined with Ru Xiang (Frankincense), it can induce labor and expel the placenta. For eyes, Zhu Li (Bamboo Sap) is used. Pediatric convulsions, epilepsy, and night crying are cured immediately upon ingestion. Tiger belly should not be washed but calcined to retain its properties. Mixed evenly with one tael of Pingwei San (Peaceful Stomach Powder), three qian per dose treats retrograde vomiting and food regurgitation with miraculous efficacy.