味苦辛。入足少阴厥阴经。功专通利破血去风。得鸡子油。治偏枯神效。得贝母
下死胎。得当归通月事。牙齿摇动者。以根烧灰涂之。
味辛甘。入足少阴经。功专补肾。得鱼鳔能聚精气。得菊花明目。若阳道数举
。媾精难出者勿服。炒用。
味甘。入足太阴厥阴经。功专杀虫。疗五疳。得芦荟治小儿疳热忌饮热茶。
味辛热。入足太阴经。功专止遗浊。缩小便。得乌药治小便频数。因热而崩浊者
禁用。
味辛。入手足阳明经。功专消食散滞。得白术、条芩能安胎。一名缩砂蜜。
味辛热。入手太阴经。功专散滞破积。脾虚疟疾。感寒腹痛。白睛翳膜。目 红
筋。得砂仁、甘草治小儿吐乳。得砂仁、丁香、陈皮治反胃。凡因热受病者均忌。胃冷恶心
。食下即吐。以三枚研末酒冲服。
味辛温。入手足阳明经。功专暖脾胃。固大肠。得木香、附子治久泻不止。煨用
。一名肉果。
味辛。入足太阴阳明经。功专散滞气。消鬲上痰。得热附子治寒疟。得乌梅治久
疟不止。含之去口臭。有内热者宜忌。一名草蔻。
味辛酸。入足太阴经。功专散寒湿郁滞。得知母治瘴疟。得乌梅截疟。得木瓜、
曲柏疗中虚。恶谷面。裹煨用。忌铁。一名草果。
味苦辛。入足厥阴经。通行十二经。功专下气解郁。得木香则散滞和中。得山栀能
降郁火。得茯苓能交心肾。得茴香、补骨脂能引气归元。得浓朴则决壅消胀。得艾叶能暖子
宫。得高良姜治心脾冷痛。得乌药为青囊丸。得黄连名黄鹤丹。二者皆治百病。得乌苏安胎
。青盐炒入肾。酒浸炒行经络。醋浸炒消积聚。姜汁炒化痰饮。炒黑止血。忌铁。
[Bai Jili (Tribulus Terrestris)] Bitter and acrid. Enters the Foot Shaoyin and Foot Jueyin meridians. Its function is specifically to promote circulation, break blood stasis, and dispel wind. When combined with chicken egg oil, it is highly effective in treating hemiplegia (bi-plegia). When combined with Fritillariae Bulbus (Beimu), it can expel a dead fetus. When combined with Angelicae Sinensis Radix (Danggui), it regulates menstruation. For those with loose teeth, burn the root to ash and apply it topically.
[Boguzhi (Psoraleae Fructus)] Acrid and sweet. Enters the Foot Shaoyin meridian. Its function is specifically to tonify the kidney. When combined with Notonemesis Bladder (Yubiao), it gathers essence and qi. When combined with Chrysanthemi Flos (Juhua), it brightens the eyes. It should not be taken by those who experience frequent erections but difficulty in ejaculation. Use after stir-frying.
[Shijunzi (Quisqualis Fructus)] Sweet. Enters the Foot Taiyin and Foot Jueyin meridians. Its function is specifically to kill parasites. It treats the five types of gan syndrome (childhood malnutrition syndrome). When combined with Aloe (Luhui) to treat pediatric gan heat, hot tea should be avoided.
[Yizhiren (Alpiniae Oxyphyllae Fructus)] Acrid and hot. Enters the Foot Taiyin meridian. Its function is specifically to stop seminal emission and turbid urine, and to reduce urination frequency. When combined with Linderae Radix (Wuyao), it treats urinary frequency. It is contraindicated for those with metrorrhagia or turbid urine caused by heat.
[Sharen (Amomi Fructus Rotundus)] Acrid. Enters the Hand Yangming and Foot Yangming meridians. Its function is specifically to digest food and dissipate stagnation. When combined with Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma (Baizhu) and Scutellariae Radix (Tiaoqin/Huangqin), it calms the fetus. Also known as Suosha Mi.
[Caoguo (Tsaoko Fructus)] Acrid and hot. Enters the Hand Taiyin meridian. Its function is specifically to dissipate stagnation and break accumulations. It is indicated for spleen-deficiency malaria, abdominal pain due to cold invasion, leukoma on the sclera, red eyes, and vessel pathology. When combined with Amomi Fructus (Sharen) and Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao), it treats infant regurgitation. When combined with Amomi Fructus (Sharen), Eugeniophyllum Flos (Dingxiang), and Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium (Chenpi), it treats retroflexion vomiting (fanwei). All cases caused by heat are contraindicated. For cold stomach with nausea and immediate vomiting after eating, take three fruits, grind into powder, and wash down with wine.
[Roudoukou (Myristicae Semen)] Acrid and warm. Enters the Hand Yangming and Foot Yangming meridians. Its function is specifically to warm the spleen and stomach, and to secure the large intestine. When combined with Aucklandiae Radix (Muxiang) and Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata (Fuzi), it treats persistent diarrhea. Use after baking/roasting. Also known as Rouguo.
[Caodoukou (Kaempferiae Galanga Rhizoma)] Acrid. Enters the Foot Taiyin and Foot Yangming meridians. Its function is specifically to dissipate stagnant qi and eliminate phlegm above the diaphragm. When combined with hot Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata (Fuzi), it treats cold malaria. When combined with Mume Fructus (Wumei), it treats persistent malaria. Holding it in the mouth removes bad breath. Those with internal heat should avoid it. Also known as Cao Kou.
[Caoguo (Tsaoko Fructus - Note: Context suggests different species or preparation than previous Caoguo entry, often referring to Zingiberis Rhizoma Rubrum or similar in some contexts, but text says "One name Caoguo")**] *Correction based on standard TCM texts*: The text describes properties of **Cao Guo** (Tsaoko) or potentially **Cao Dou Kou** depending on edition, but here explicitly lists "One name Cao Guo" at the end. However, the description "dispel cold-dampness... treat miasma malaria... combine with Qu Bai" strongly aligns with **Cao Guo** (Tsaoko Fructus) or **Cao Dou Kou**. Given the previous entry was also labeled Caoguo/Caokou, this third entry ending in "One name Cao Guo" likely refers to **Zingiberis Rhizoma Rubrum** (Hong Jiang) or a specific variety of **Tsaoko**. Let's stick to the literal translation of the entity described. The text says "One name Cao Guo". I will translate the actions.
Acrid and sour. Enters the Foot Taiyin meridian. Its function is specifically to disperse cold-dampness stagnation. When combined with Anemarrhenae Rhizoma (Zhimu), it treats malarial fevers (zhangma). When combined with Mume Fructus (Wumei), it arrests malaria. When combined with Chaenomelis Fructus (Mu Gua) and Shenqu Baizi (Shenqu and Platycodi/Bai Zi? Text says Qu Bai, likely Shenqu and Baizi or similar), it treats middle jiao deficiency. It causes aversion to grain and wheat. Wrap and bake/roast for use. Contraindicated with iron. Also known as Cao Guo.
[Xiangfu (Cyperi Rhizoma)] Bitter and acrid. Enters the Foot Jueyin meridian, circulating through all twelve meridians. Its function is specifically to direct qi downward and relieve depression. When combined with Aucklandiae Radix (Muxiang), it dissipates stagnation and harmonizes the middle jiao. When combined with Gardeniae Fructus (Shanzhi), it descends depressed fire. When combined with Poria (Fuling), it connects heart and kidney. When combined with Foeniculi Fructus (Huixiang) and Psoraleae Fructus (Buguzhi), it guides qi back to its origin. When combined with Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex (Houpo), it resolves obstruction and reduces distension. When combined with Artemisiae Argyi Folium (Aye), it warms the uterus. When combined with Alpiniae Officinarum Rhizoma (Gaoliangjiang), it treats cold pain of the heart and spleen. Combined with Linderae Radix (Wuyao), it forms Qingnang Wan. Combined with Coptidis Rhizoma (Huanglian), it forms Huanghe Dan. Both formulas treat myriad diseases. Combined with Wusu (likely a specific preparation or alias), it calms the fetus. Stir-fried with green salt to enter the kidney meridian. Soaked and fried in wine to circulate through collaterals. Soaked and fried in vinegar to eliminate accumulations. Fried with ginger juice to transform phlegm-fluids. Charred to stop bleeding. Contraindicated with iron.