味辛苦。入足厥阴经。功专杀虫。得诃子治小儿冷痢。加豆蔻尤良。得槟榔能杀诸
虫。陈久气膻者佳。
味苦温。入足少阴经。功专涩精固气。强阴助阳。止遗淋。除泄痢。收阴汗。乌
须发。性偏不可轻用。一名无食子。
味苦寒酸涩。入足厥阴经。功专破血通经。堕胎杀虫祛祟。炙酥用。一名卫矛。
味辛温有毒。入足厥阴经。功专消瘀破积。得白芜荑治小儿虫病。得牛膝、生地。治
妇女经闭。得大麦 治产后血气凝肿水疾。得柏子、山萸、枣仁治七伤证。血见漆即化为水
。虚人及惯生大疮者忌服。炒令烟尽为度。或烧存性。半夏为使。畏川椒、紫苏、鸡子蟹。
漆得蟹而成水。中漆毒者。服杉木汤紫苏汤蟹汤俱可解。生漆疮者煎汤洗之立愈。
味辛。入手足阳明经。功专荡涤脏腑。得杏仁治飞尸鬼疰。得乱发灰治舌上出血。
得白矾疗天丝入咽。得雄黄郁金为丸。津咽下。名解毒丸。治缠喉急痹。然系厉剂。不可轻
用。去油名巴豆霜。芫花为使。畏大黄、黄连凉水。中巴豆毒者以此解之。或黑豆绿豆均佳
。得火良。巴豆一钱。锻石拌过。人信一钱。糯米五分炒研。点疣痣黑子。
味甘平。入手足太阴足阳明经。功专除风热。化痰涎。开经络。行血气。治中风失
音。惊痫痰迷。眩晕烦闷。消渴热痢。为去风化实痰之妙品。姜汁助送。则不凝滞。
[Wuyi]
Taste: Pungent, Bitter. Meridian Tropism: Foot Jueyin Liver Meridian. Action: Specifically expels parasites. Combination: When combined with Hezi (Terminalia chebula), it treats pediatric cold dysentery; adding Doukou (Cardamomum) is especially effective. When combined with Binglang (Areca Seed), it kills various parasites. The aged material with a musky odor is preferred.
[Hezi]
Taste: Bitter, Warm. Meridian Tropism: Foot Shaoyin Kidney Meridian. Action: Specifically astringes essence and consolidates qi, strengthens yin and assists yang. Stops enuresis and strangury, eliminates diarrhea and dysentery,收敛s阴部 sweating, darkens beard and hair. Its nature is biased and should not be used lightly. Also known as Wushi Zi.
[Weimao]
Taste: Bitter, Cold, Sour, Astringent. Meridian Tropism: Foot Jueyin Liver Meridian. Action: Specifically breaks blood stasis and unblocks menstruation, induces abortion, expels parasites, and dispels evil influences. Use after frying with butter. Also known as Weimao.
[Badou]
Taste: Pungent, Warm, Toxic. Meridian Tropism: Foot Jueyin Liver Meridian. Action: Specifically resolves blood stasis and breaks accumulations. Combination: With Bai Wuyi, treats pediatric ascariasis; with Niuxi (Achyranthes Root) and Sheng Dihuang (Rehmannia Root), treats amenorrhea in women; with Damai (Barley), treats postpartum qi and blood stagnation swelling and water retention; with Baizi Ren (Biota Seed), Shanzhuyu (Cornus Fruit), and Zaoren (Ziziphus Seed), treats Seven Injuries. Blood exposed to lacquer turns into water. Deficient persons and those prone to large sores should avoid taking it. Stir-fry until smoke disappears, or burn to retain its properties. Banxia (Pinellia Tuber) is the guiding herb. It is incompatible with Chuanjiao (Sichuan Pepper), Zisu (Perilla Leaf), eggs, and crab. Lacquer mixed with crab becomes watery. Those poisoned by lacquer can be treated with Shanmu Tang (Fir Wood Decoction), Zisu Tang, or Crab Soup. For lacquer dermatitis, wash with decoction for immediate relief.
[Xingren]
Taste: Pungent. Meridian Tropism: Hand Yangming Large Intestine Meridian, Foot Yangming Stomach Meridian. Action: Specifically purges the zang-fu organs. Combination: With Xingren (Apricot Seed), treats Feishi Guizhu (acute infectious disease); with Luangfa Hui (Ash of tangled hair), treats bleeding from the tongue; with Baifan (Alumen), treats Tian Si Ru Yan (foreign body sensation/pathology in throat); with Xionghuang (Realgar) and Yujin (Curcuma Root) made into pills, swallowed slowly, named Jiedu Wan (Detoxification Pill), treats Chan Hou Ji Bi (urgent throat obstruction). However, this is a harsh agent and should not be used lightly. De-oiled, it is called Badou Shuang (Croton Frost). Yuanhua (Genkwa Flower) is the guiding herb. It is incompatible with Dahuang (Rhubarb Root), Huanglian (Coptis Rhizome), and cold water. Those poisoned by Badou can be treated with this method; Black Bean or Green Bean are also good. Fire enhances its efficacy. Take 1 qian of Badou, mixed with Duanshi (Calcined Alum), add 1 qian of Renxin (Niter), stir-fry 5 fen of Nuomi (Glutinous Rice) and grind. Apply to warts, moles, or black spots.
[Beimu]
Taste: Sweet, Neutral. Meridian Tropism: Hand Taiyin Lung Meridian, Foot Taiyin Spleen Meridian, Foot Yangming Stomach Meridian. Action: Specifically dispels wind-heat, transforms phlegm-saliva, opens meridians, promotes circulation of qi and blood. Treats stroke aphonia, convulsive epilepsy with phlegm confusion, dizziness, irritability, thirst, and heat dysentery. It is an excellent product for resolving wind-induced solid phlegm. Administer with Ginger Juice to prevent stagnation.