（手少阴丁火）
心有拱照之明。凡命门之水与三焦分布之火。无不悉统于心而受其裁。故曰君火。（凡
药色
赤味苦气焦性属火者。皆入手少阴心手太阳小肠经。心与小肠为表里。小肠为丙火。心为丁
火。）第心无气不行。无血不用。有气以运心。则心得以坚其力。有血以运心。则心得以神
其用。是以补心之气。（心气虚。）无有过于龙眼肉。补心之血，（心血虚。）无有过于当归柏
子仁龟板食盐。（经曰。心欲软。急食咸以软之。）心而挟有沉寒痼冷。（心寒）则有宜于桂
心
之燥。及或加以延胡索乳香骨碎补安息香之类以为之却。心或散而不收。（心气散。）则有宜
于五味子之酸以为之敛。（经曰。心苦缓。急食酸以收之。又按五味子虽属肺肾专药。然亦
具有苦性。可以通用。）心而挟有痰湿。（心挟痰湿。）则有宜于半夏茯神灯心萱草以为之
渗。心而挟有内湿内热。（心挟热湿。）则有宜于代赭石木通瞿麦牛黄天竺黄连翘山栀西瓜黄
连辰砂百合郁金莲须贝母钩藤珍珠土贝母川楝子之属以为之泻。心而挟有血瘀不解。（心有
血瘀。）则有宜于丹参没药郁金桃仁茜草苏木益母草莲藕童便血余之属以为之破。以为之软
。（经曰。心欲 。急食咸以软之。又曰。以咸补之。）至心挟有热邪内起。（心有热邪。）则
有灯草竹叶熊胆羚羊角山豆根童便麦冬萱草生地栀子犀角木通黄连等药可选。心挟热痰内起
。（心有热痰。）则有牛黄贝母等药可用。心气不通。则有菖蒲远志桑螵蛸薰香雄黄胡荽等药
可进。盖心以通为主。心通则思无所窒而运用灵。犹火必空而后发也。心又以气为要。气足
则事历久而不堕。犹火必薪而始永也！心又以血为需。血足则心常存而不离。犹灯必膏继而
后光也。合此三者以治。则心拱照自若。庶绩咸熙。又何有病之克生乎？
经曰。心苦缓。（缓则散逸。）急食酸以收之。（如五味子之类。按五味子虽属肝肾专药。
然
亦具有苦性。可以通用。）心欲 。急食咸以软之。（如童便血余之类。）以咸补之。（心以咸
为主。）以甘泻之。
〔补心气〕
龙眼肉
〔补心血〕
当归 柏子仁 食盐 龟板
〔通心气〕
菖蒲 远志 桑螵蛸 薰香 安息香 雄黄 胡荽
〔却心寒〕
桂心
〔散心湿热〕
香薷
〔散心痰湿〕
半夏 菖蒲
〔渗心湿〕
茯神 灯心 萱草
〔泻心热〕
代赭石 木通 瞿麦 牛黄 天竺黄 连翘 西瓜 黄连 山栀子 辰砂 百
合郁金 莲须 贝母 钩藤 珍珠 土贝母 川楝子
〔泻心湿热〕
木通 黄连 连翘 栀子 珍珠 苦楝子 瞿麦
〔温心血〕
延胡索 安息香 骨碎补 桂心 乳香
〔凉心血〕
犀角 射干 童便 血余 红花 辰砂 紫草 熊胆 生地黄
〔破心血〕
丹参 没药 郁金 桃仁 茜草 苏木 益母草 莲藕
〔解心毒〕
射干 贝母 连翘 山豆根 黄连
〔泻心火〕
灯草 竹叶 熊胆 羚羊角 山豆根 童便 麦冬 萱草 生地 栀子 犀角
木通 黄连
〔镇心怯〕
禹余粮 铁粉 代赭石 珍珠 辰砂
〔泻心热痰〕
牛黄 贝母
(Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian belongs to Ding Fire)
The Heart possesses the brightness of illuminating and overseeing. All fire from the Mingmen (Gate of Life) and distributed through the Sanjiao (Triple Burner) are entirely governed by the Heart and subject to its judgment. Hence it is called Jun Huo (Ministerial Fire/Imperial Fire). (Any medicinal material that is red in color, bitter in taste, scorched in aroma, and fiery in nature enters the Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian and Hand-Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian. The Heart and Small Intestine are interior-exteriorly related; the Small Intestine is Bing Fire, while the Heart is Ding Fire.) However, without Qi, the Heart cannot move; without Blood, it cannot function. With Qi to transport, the Heart can solidify its strength; with Blood to nourish, the Heart can manifest its spiritual utility. Therefore, to tonify Heart Qi (Heart Qi Deficiency), there is nothing superior to Longyan Rou (Longan Aril). To tonify Heart Blood (Heart Blood Deficiency), there is nothing superior to Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Baizi Ren (Biota Seed), Guiban (Tartar Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum), and Yanxi (Halitum/Salt). (The Classic states: The Heart desires softness; urgently use salty foods to soften it.) If the Heart harbors deep cold and entrenched chill (Heart Cold), then Guixin (Cinnamomi Cortex) is suitable for its drying heat, or one may add Yanhusuo (Corydalis Rhizome), Ruxiang (Olibanum/Gum Resin), Gusuibu (Drynariae Rhizoma), and Anshixiang (Benzoin) to dispel it. If Heart Qi is scattered and not gathered (Heart Qi Scattering), then Wuweizi (Schisandrae Fructus) is suitable for its astringent sourness. (The Classic states: The Heart suffers from laxity; urgently use sour foods to gather it. Note: Although Wuweizi is primarily a drug for the Lung and Kidney, it also possesses bitter properties and can be used generally.) If the Heart harbors phlegm-dampness (Phlegm-Dampness in Heart), then Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma), Fushen (Poria with Hostwood), Dengxincao (Junci Medulla), and Xuancacao (Daylily Rhizome) are suitable for their draining permeability. If the Heart harbors internal dampness and internal heat (Heat-Dampness in Heart), then Daizheshi (Haematitum), Mutong (Akebiae Caulis), Qumai (Polygoni Avicularis Herba), Niuhuang (Calculus Bovis), Tianzhuhuang (Spatholobi Caulis/Tinosporae?), Lianqiao (Forsythiae Fructus), Shanzhizi (Gardeniae Fructus), Xiguahuang (Watermelon Albedo), Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma), Chen Sha (Cinnabar), Baihe (Lilii Bulbus), Yujin (Curcumae Radix), Lianxu (Nelumbinis Stamen), Beimu (Fritillariae Bulbus), Gouteng (Uncariae Ramulus cum Uncis), Zhenzhu (Margarita), Tubei Mu (Fritillariae Thunbergii Bulbus), and Chuanlianzi (Toosendan Fructus) are suitable for their purging action. If the Heart harbors unresolved blood stasis (Blood Stasis in Heart), then Danshen (Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix), Moyao (Myrrha), Yujin (Curcumae Radix), Taoren (Persicae Semen), Qiancao (Rubiae Radix et Rhizoma), Sumu (Pterocarpus Santalinus Lignum), Yimucao (Leonuri Herba), Ou Lian (Nelumbinis Rhizoma), Tongbian (Human Urine), and Xuyutan (Hominis Pilus Carbonizatus) are suitable for their breaking and softening actions. (The Classic states: The Heart desires softness; urgently use salty foods to soften it. It also states: Use salty substances to tonify it.) As for when Heat Evil arises internally within the Heart (Heat Evil in Heart), drugs such as Dengcao (Junci Medulla), Zhuye (Bambusae Folium), Xiongdan (Ursi Fel), Lingyangjiao (Saigae Tataricae Cornu), Shandougen (Sophorae Tonkinensis Radix), Tongbian (Human Urine), Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix), Xuancacao (Daylily Rhizome), Shengdihuang (Rehmanniae Radix), Zhizi (Gardeniae Fructus), Xijiao (Rhinocerotis Cornu - *Note: Substitute with Buffalo Horn in modern practice*), Mutong (Akebiae Caulis), and Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma) can be selected. When Hot Phlegm arises internally in the Heart (Hot Phlegm in Heart), Niuhuang (Calculus Bovis) and Beimu (Fritillariae Bulbus) can be used. If Heart Qi is obstructed and not flowing, then Shichangpu (Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma), Yuanzhi (Polygalae Radix), Sangpiaoxiao (Mantidis Oötheca), Xunxiang (Frankincense/Olibanum), Xionghuang (Realgar), and Hushi (Coriandri Fructus) can be administered. Generally, the Heart prioritizes unobstructed flow; when Heart Qi flows freely, thought encounters no obstruction and operation becomes agile, just as fire must have space to ignite. The Heart also regards Qi as essential; sufficient Qi ensures endurance without failure, just as fire requires fuel to last. The Heart also requires Blood; sufficient Blood keeps the Heart present and undissipated, just as a lamp requires oil to shine. Combining these three aspects in treatment allows the Heart's illuminating function to remain normal, ensuring prosperity in all affairs, leaving no room for disease to arise.
The Classic states: The Heart suffers from laxity. (Laxity leads to scattering and逸荡.) Urgently use sour foods to gather it. (Such as Wuweizi. Note: Although Wuweizi is primarily a drug for the Liver and Kidney, it also possesses bitter properties and can be used generally.) The Heart desires softness; urgently use salty foods to soften it. (Such as Tongbian [Human Urine] and Xuyutan [Hominis Pilus Carbonizatus].) Use salty substances to tonify it. (The Heart takes saltiness as primary.) Use sweet substances to purge it.
[Tonify Heart Qi]
Longyan Rou (Longan Aril)
[Tonify Heart Blood]
Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix)
Baizi Ren (Biota Seed)
Yanxi (Halitum/Salt)
Guiban (Tartar Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum)
[Unblock Heart Qi]
Shichangpu (Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma)
Yuanzhi (Polygalae Radix)
Sangpiaoxiao (Mantidis Oötheca)
Xunxiang (Frankincense/Olibanum)
Anshixiang (Benzoin)
Xionghuang (Realgar)
Hushi (Coriandri Fructus)
[Dispel Heart Cold]
Guixin (Cinnamomi Cortex)
[Disperse Heart Damp-Heat]
Xiangru (Elsholtziae Herba)
[Disperse Heart Phlegm-Dampness]
Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma)
Shichangpu (Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma)
[Drain Heart Dampness]
Fushen (Poria with Hostwood)
Dengxincao (Junci Medulla)
Xuancacao (Daylily Rhizome)
[Purge Heart Heat]
Daizheshi (Haematitum)
Mutong (Akebiae Caulis)
Qumai (Polygoni Avicularis Herba)
Niuhuang (Calculus Bovis)
Tianzhuhuang (Spatholobi Caulis/Tinosporae? *Context implies Phragmitis Rhizoma or similar, but text says Tian Zhu Huang*)
Lianqiao (Forsythiae Fructus)
Xiguahuang (Watermelon Albedo)
Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma)
Shanzhizi (Gardeniae Fructus)
Chen Sha (Cinnabar)
Baihe (Lilii Bulbus)
Yujin (Curcumae Radix)
Lianxu (Nelumbinis Stamen)
Beimu (Fritillariae Bulbus)
Gouteng (Uncariae Ramulus cum Uncis)
Zhenzhu (Margarita)
Tubei Mu (Fritillariae Thunbergii Bulbus)
Chuanlianzi (Toosendan Fructus)
[Purge Heart Damp-Heat]
Mutong (Akebiae Caulis)
Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma)
Lianqiao (Forsythiae Fructus)
Zhizi (Gardeniae Fructus)
Zhenzhu (Margarita)
Kulianzi (Meliae Semen)
Qumai (Polygoni Avicularis Herba)
[Warm Heart Blood]
Yanhusuo (Corydalis Rhizoma)
Anshixiang (Benzoin)
Gusuibu (Drynariae Rhizoma)
Guixin (Cinnamomi Cortex)
Ruxiang (Olibanum/Gum Resin)
[Cool Heart Blood]
Xijiao (Rhinocerotis Cornu)
Shegan (Belamcandae Rhizoma)
Tongbian (Human Urine)
Xuyutan (Hominis Pilus Carbonizatus)
Honghua (Carthami Flos)
Chen Sha (Cinnabar)
Zicao (Arnebiae Radix seu Rhizoma)
Xiongdan (Ursi Fel)
Shengdihuang (Rehmanniae Radix)
[Break Heart Blood Stasis]
Danshen (Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix)
Moyao (Myrrha)
Yujin (Curcumae Radix)
Taoren (Persicae Semen)
Qiancao (Rubiae Radix et Rhizoma)
Sumu (Pterocarpus Santalinus Lignum)
Yimucao (Leonuri Herba)
Ou Lian (Nelumbinis Rhizoma)
[Resolve Heart Toxicity]
Shegan (Belamcandae Rhizoma)
Beimu (Fritillariae Bulbus)
Lianqiao (Forsythiae Fructus)
Shandougen (Sophorae Tonkinensis Radix)
Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma)
[Purge Heart Fire]
Dengcao (Junci Medulla)
Zhuye (Bambusae Folium)
Xiongdan (Ursi Fel)
Lingyangjiao (Saigae Tataricae Cornu)
Shandougen (Sophorae Tonkinensis Radix)
Tongbian (Human Urine)
Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix)
Xuancacao (Daylily Rhizome)
Shengdihuang (Rehmanniae Radix)
Zhizi (Gardeniae Fructus)
Xijiao (Rhinocerotis Cornu)
Mutong (Akebiae Caulis)
Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma)
[Sedate Heart Timidity)
Yuyuliang (Kaolinitum)
Tiefen (Plumbum Metallicum)
Daizheshi (Haematitum)
Zhenzhu (Margarita)
Chen Sha (Cinnabar)
[Purge Heart Hot Phlegm)
Niuhuang (Calculus Bovis)
Beimu (Fritillariae Bulbus)