气温。味辛。无毒。主遗精虚漏。小便余沥。益气安神。补不足。利三焦。调诸
气。夜多小便者。取二十四枚。碎。入盐同煎服。有奇验。（盐水炒）
益智气温。禀天春和之木气。入足厥阴肝经。味辛无毒。得地西方之金味。入手太阴肺
经。
气味俱升。阳也。其主遗精虚漏者。气温益肝。肝气固。则不遗泄也。其主小便余沥者。味
辛益肺。肺主气。气能收摄。膀胱禀气化而行。所以膀胱亦固也。辛益肺。肺主气。所以益
气。气足则神安。故又安神。补不足者。辛温之品。补肝肺阳气之不足也。三焦者。相火之
腑。辛温益阳。故利三焦。肺主气。味辛润肺。所以调诸气。小便气化乃出。益智固气。所
以小便多者。煎服有效。
制 方:
益智同乌药、山药丸。名缩泉丸。治小便频数。同白茯、白术末。治赤白浊。同远智、
茯
神
、甘草丸。治赤浊。同人参、白茯、半夏、陈皮、车前。治湿痰上泛。同藿香、苏子、陈皮
、木瓜、枇杷叶。治气上逆。同五味、山茱萸、人参。治淋沥。同人参、炮姜、藿香、陈皮。
治胃寒呕吐。
气温。味辛。无毒。主邪气。辟毒疫温鬼。强志。主淋露。久服不梦寤魇寐。
木香气温。禀天春和之木气。入足厥阴肝经。味辛无毒而香燥。得地燥金之正味。入足
阳明
胃经。气味俱升。阳也。辛温益胃。胃阳所至。阴邪恶毒鬼气皆消。所以主邪气毒疫温鬼也
。辛温之品。能益阳明。阳明之气。能强志气。淋露者。小便淋沥不止。膀胱气化。津液乃
出。淋露不止。阳气虚下陷也。阳者胃脘之阳也。辛温益胃。胃阳充而淋露止也。久服则阳
胜。阳不归于阴。故不梦寤。阳气清明。阴气伏藏。故不魇寐也。
制 方:
木香同延胡索。治女人血气刺心痛不可忍。同牵牛、雷丸、槟榔。治虫积。佐川莲、白
芍。
治痢。同陈皮、砂仁、白蔻、苏叶。治气不通顺。
[Zhizi Zi (Alpinia Oxyphylla)]
Nature: Warm. Flavor: Pungent. Non-toxic. Indications: Spermatorrhea, deficiency-type leakage. Benefits Qi, calms the Spirit, tonifies insufficiency, promotes the circulation of Sanjiao (Triple Burner), and regulates various types of Qi. For nocturnal polyuria, take 24 seeds, crush them, decoct with salt, and ingest; this yields remarkable results. (Processed with salt water.)
Zhizi Zi is warm in nature, inheriting the harmonious Wood Qi of spring from Heaven, entering the Foot Jueyin Liver Meridian. It is pungent and non-toxic, acquiring the metallic flavor of the West from Earth, entering the Hand Taiyin Lung Meridian.
Both its aroma and flavor ascend, belonging to Yang. Its ability to treat spermatorrhea and deficiency leakage stems from its warming property benefiting the Liver; when Liver Qi is secure, essence does not leak. Its ability to treat dribbling urine stems from its pungent flavor benefiting the Lung; the Lung governs Qi, and Qi has a securing function. The Bladder relies on Qi transformation for its function, thus the Bladder also becomes secure. The pungent flavor benefits the Lung, which governs Qi, thereby benefiting Qi. When Qi is sufficient, the Spirit is calm, hence it also calms the Spirit. "Tonifying insufficiency" refers to pungent-warm substances tonifying the insufficiency of Liver and Lung Yang. The Sanjiao is the mansion of Ministerial Fire; pungent-warm properties benefit Yang, thus promoting the Sanjiao. The Lung governs Qi, and the pungent flavor moistens the Lung, thereby regulating various Qi movements. Urine is excreted only after Qi transformation; Zhizi Zi secures Qi, so decoction is effective for frequent urination.
Prescription Formulation:
Zhizi Zi combined with Wuyao (Lindera Root) and Shanyao (Dioscorea Rhizome) forms Suoquan Wan (Constricting the Fountain Pill), treating urinary frequency. Combined with Baifuling (Poria) and Baizhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome) as powder, treating red and white turbidity. Combined with Yuanzhi (Polygala Root), Fushen (Poria with Hostwood), and Gancao (Licorice Root) as pills, treating red turbidity. Combined with Renshen (Ginseng Root), Baifuling (Poria), Banxia (Pinellia Tuber), Chenpi (Citrus Reticulata Peel), and Cheqianzi (Plantago Seed), treating upward flooding of damp-phlegm. Combined with Huoxiang (Agastache Herb), Suzi (Perilla Fruit), Chenpi (Citrus Reticulata Peel), Mugua (Chaenomeles Fruit), and Pipaye (Loquat Leaf), treating rebellious Qi. Combined with Wuweizi (Schisandra Berry), Shanzhuyu (Cornus Fruit), and Renshen (Ginseng Root), treating dribbling dysuria. Combined with Renshen (Ginseng Root), Paoyang (Prepared Ginger Rhizome), Huoxiang (Agastache Herb), and Chenpi (Citrus Reticulata Peel), treating vomiting due to Stomach cold.
[Muxiang (Costus Root)]
Nature: Warm. Flavor: Pungent. Non-toxic. Indications: Pathogenic factors, repels toxic epidemics and malevolent influences, strengthens willpower, treats dribbling dysuria. Long-term consumption prevents nightmares and sleep terrors.
Muxiang is warm in nature, inheriting the harmonious Wood Qi of spring from Heaven, entering the Foot Jueyin Liver Meridian. It is pungent, non-toxic, and aromatic-dry, acquiring the pure dry-metallic flavor from Earth, entering the Foot Yangming Stomach Meridian.
Both its aroma and flavor ascend, belonging to Yang. Pungent-warm properties benefit the Stomach; where Stomach Yang reaches, Yin pathogens, evil toxins, and malevolent influences are dispelled, thus treating pathogenic factors, toxic epidemics, and malevolent influences. Pungent-warm substances can benefit the Yangming Meridian; the Qi of Yangming can strengthen willpower. Dribbling dysuria refers to continuous dribbling of urine, caused by dysfunction of Bladder Qi transformation leading to fluid leakage. Continuous dribbling indicates sinking of deficient Yang. Here, "Yang" refers to the Yang of the Epigastrium. Pungent-warm properties benefit the Stomach; when Stomach Yang is sufficient, dribbling stops. Long-term consumption leads to Yang predominance; since Yang does not return to Yin, nightmares do not occur. With clear Yang and hidden Yin, sleep terrors do not occur.
Prescription Formulation:
Muxiang combined with Yanhusuo (Corydalis Rhizome) treats unbearable stabbing heart pain due to Blood and Qi stagnation in women. Combined with Qianniu (Pharbitis Seed), Leiwuan (Hymenophyllum Spore), and Binglang (Areca Seed), treating intestinal parasites. Assisted by Chuanlian (Coptis Rhizome) and Baishao (White Peony Root), treating dysentery. Combined with Chenpi (Citrus Reticulata Peel), Sharen (Amomum Fruit), Baikou (Tsaoko Cardamom Fruit), and Ziyeye (Perilla Leaf), treating stagnant Qi.