去皮则热，留皮则冷。秦椒为使。恶黄芩、黄连、天鼠屎。
辛，微温，无毒。入足阳明、太阴、厥阴，手太阴经。散寒发表，止呕开痰，解郁行血，
除
嗽下气。除鼻塞头痛之风寒，下胸壅胁满之结实。佐明胶熬，贴风湿痛痹；同半夏煎，下心
腹急痛；并茶叶疗诸痢赤白；兼童便治诸中卒暴。通神明而除秽恶，疗狐臭而搽冻耳，医腹
痛而平霍乱，散水气而消胀满。
辛，凉。和脾行水，治浮肿胀满。
诸痢赤白，同茶叶水煎，任意呷之。热痢留姜皮，冷痢去姜皮。（验方第一。）
一切诸中卒暴，取汁用童尿服即苏。（第二。）
疟疾寒热，姜四两取汁，露一宿，发日五更面北立饮，未止更作。（第三。）
寒热咳嗽初起，烧姜一角含之。（第四。）
小儿咳嗽，生姜四两，煎水浴之。（第五。）
干呕厥逆，频嚼之。（第六。）
呕哕心痞，生姜半斤水煎，半夏二两水煎，再合二汤同煎分服。（第七。）
反胃虚人，取汁作粥食。（第八。）
霍乱转筋入腹，捣三两，入酒煎服，以渣敷痛处。（第九。）
胸胁满痛，生姜二斤，捣渣留汁，炒热包温患处，冷再入汁炒再温，良久豁然矣。（第
十。）
大便不通，削尖涂盐纳肛门。（十一。）
冷痢不止，生姜煨为末，同干姜末，入白面、醋合丸，水煮，粥下。（十二。）
湿热发黄，生姜时时周身搽之。（十三。）
舌上生苔，姜片时时搽之。（十四。）
满口烂疮，自然汁常漱之。（十五。）
牙痛，焙末与枯矾末同搽之。（十六。）
闪拗手足，同葱白捣烂，合面炒热封之。（十七。）
刀斧金疮，嚼敷勿动，次日生肉。（十八。）
腋下狐臭，姜汁常敷之。（十九。）
赤白癜风，生姜常搽。（二十。）
耳上冻疮，自然汁熬膏敷之。（二十一。）
生姜泻心汤 生姜 人参 甘草 大枣 干姜 半夏 黄芩 黄连
治心下痞硬，胁下水气。腹中雷鸣，下痢干呕食臭。（诸方第一。）
生姜半夏汤 生姜 半夏
治似喘不喘，似呕不呕，似哕不哕，心中愦然无奈者。（第二。）
Removing the skin makes it hot; retaining the skin makes it cool. Zanthoxyli Fructus (Qinjiao) is used as a guiding herb. It is incompatible with Scutellariae Radix (Huangqin), Coptidis Rhizoma (Huanglian), and Tachyglossi Spina (Tianshushi).
Pungent, slightly warm, non-toxic. Enters the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian, Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian, Foot-Jueyin Liver Meridian, and Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian. It disperses cold and releases the exterior, stops vomiting and resolves phlegm, relieves depression and promotes blood circulation, removes cough and directs rebellious Qi downward. It dispels wind-cold causing nasal congestion and headache, and reduces solid accumulations causing chest oppression and hypochondriac fullness. Combined with Molluscum Testudinis Glue (Mingjiao) and boiled, applied externally for rheumatic bi-syndrome pain; decocted together with Pinelliae Rhizoma (Banxia), it treats acute heart and abdominal pain; combined with Tea Leaves (Chaye), it treats various dysenteries with red and white discharge; when used with infant urine (Tongbian), it treats various sudden onset stroke-like emergencies. It clears the spirit and removes foul odors, treats axillary osmidrosis (fox odor) and applies to frostbitten ears, treats abdominal pain and calms cholera, dissipates water qi and eliminates distension and fullness.
The skin of Ginger is pungent and cool. It harmonizes the Spleen and promotes water metabolism, treating edema and distension.
For all types of dysenteries with red and white discharge, decoct with Tea Leaves in water and drink at will. (Verified Formula 1.)
For all types of sudden onset stroke-like emergencies, take the juice and administer with infant urine to regain consciousness. (Formula 2.)
For malaria with alternating chills and fever, take four liang of fresh Ginger, extract the juice, leave it exposed overnight, and on the day of attack, stand facing north at dawn (5-7 AM) and drink it. If not resolved, prepare another dose. (Formula 3.)
For early-stage cough with chills and fever, hold a piece of roasted Ginger in the mouth. (Formula 4.)
For pediatric cough, decoct four liang of fresh Ginger in water and use for bathing. (Formula 5.)
For dry retching and cold extremities, chew frequently. (Formula 6.)
For vomiting, hiccups, and epigastric fullness, decoct eight ounces of fresh Ginger in water and two ounces of Pinelliae Rhizoma (Banxia) in water separately, then combine the two decoctions, boil together, and divide into doses. (Formula 7.)
For regurgitation in deficient patients, make porridge with the juice. (Formula 8.)
For cholera with muscle spasms radiating to the abdomen, crush three liang of Ginger, decoct with wine, drink the liquid, and apply the dregs to the painful area. (Formula 9.)
For chest and hypochondriac fullness and pain, take two jin of fresh Ginger, crush to obtain dregs and retain the juice, heat the dregs by stir-frying, wrap and apply to the affected area. When cool, add more juice, reheat, and apply again. After some time, relief will come. (Formula 10.)
For constipation, sharpen a piece of Ginger, coat with salt, and insert into the anus. (Formula 11.)
For persistent cold-type dysentery, roast Ginger until done, powder it, mix with powder of Dried Ginger (Ganjiang), wheat flour, and vinegar to make pills. Boil in water and swallow with porridge. (Formula 12.)
For jaundice due to damp-heat, wipe the whole body frequently with fresh Ginger. (Formula 13.)
For coating on the tongue, wipe frequently with slices of Ginger. (Formula 14.)
For ulcers covering the entire mouth, rinse frequently with the natural juice of Ginger. (Formula 15.)
For toothache, roast and powder Ginger, mix with Alum (Kufan) powder, and apply. (Formula 16.)
For sprains or twists of hands and feet, crush together with White Part of Scallion Stem (Congbai), heat by stir-frying with dough, and apply as a poultice. (Formula 17.)
For cuts and wounds from blades or axes, chew and apply without moving it; new flesh will grow the next day. (Formula 18.)
For axillary osmidrosis, apply Ginger juice frequently. (Formula 19.)
For vitiligo (red and white patches), wipe frequently with fresh Ginger. (Formula 20.)
For frostbite on the ears, make an ointment from the natural juice of Ginger and apply. (Formula 21.)
Shengjiang Xiexin Tang (Fresh Ginger Decoction to Drain the Epigastrium): Composed of Fresh Ginger (Shengjiang), Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma (Renshen), Licorice Root (Gancao), Jujube (Dazao), Dried Ginger (Ganjiang), Pinelliae Rhizoma (Banxia), Scutellariae Radix (Huangqin), and Coptidis Rhizoma (Huanglian).
Treats hardness and fullness in the epigastrium, fluid retention under the ribs, borborygmus in the abdomen, dysentery, dry retching, and offensive breath from food stagnation. (Primary Formula among all formulas.)
Shengjiang Banxia Tang (Fresh Ginger and Pinellia Decoction): Composed of Fresh Ginger (Shengjiang) and Pinelliae Rhizoma (Banxia).
Treats sensations resembling panting but not actual panting, resembling vomiting but not actual vomiting, resembling hiccups but not actual hiccups, accompanied by a sense of vexation and helplessness in the heart region. (Secondary Formula.)