气温。味辛甘。无毒。主化水谷宿食。症结积聚。健脾暖胃。（炒黄）
神曲气温。禀天春升之木气。入足厥阴肝经。味辛甘无毒。得地中西土金之味。入足阳
明燥
金胃土。气味俱升。阳也。饮食入胃。散精于肝。肝不散精。则水谷宿积矣。积之既久。则
有形可征者结于内。神曲气温散肝。肝气疏散。则宿者销而积者化也。肝气既疏畅。则脾土
自健。阳者胃脘之阳。辛温益阳。所以又暖胃也。
制 方∶
神曲同茅术丸。健脾燥湿。专炒研末。酒服二钱。能回乳。
气温。味酸。无毒。主消痈肿。散水气。杀邪毒。
醋气温。禀天春和之木气。入足少阳胆经。味酸无毒。得地东方之木味。入足厥阴肝经。
气
味降多于升。阴也。肝藏血。少阳为相火。火逆血壅。则生痈肿。味酸收敛。气温行血。故
外敷消痈肿也。水畏土克。味酸敛木。木敛土伸。所以散水气也。邪毒多属发物。味酸收敛
。所以杀邪毒也。
制 方∶
醋同半夏、鸡蛋黄。治少阴病咽中生疮。同黄 、白芍、桂枝。治黄汗。火炭沃醋。治
产妇
昏晕。
气大热。味苦辛甘。有毒。主行药势。杀百邪恶毒瓦斯。
酒气大热。禀天纯阳之气。入手少阳相火三焦经。味苦辛甘有毒。得地火金土之味。燥
烈之
性。入足阳明燥金胃土、手阳明燥金大肠经。气味升多于降。阳也。纯阳之性。走而不守。
故行药势。气热助阳。味辛甘则发散。所以杀百邪恶毒瓦斯也。
制 方∶
酒浸淫羊藿。治腰痛。浸牡荆子。治耳聋。
[Shenqu (Medicated Leaven)]
Nature: Warm. Flavor: Pungent, Sweet. Non-toxic. Primarily functions to transform water and grain undigested food, treat accumulations and masses, strengthen the spleen, and warm the stomach. (Stir-fried until yellow)
Shenqu is warm in nature, inheriting the ascending Wood Qi of spring, entering the Foot Jueyin Liver Meridian. It is pungent and sweet, non-toxic, deriving from the Earth and Metal flavors of the central-western region, entering the Foot Yangming Dry Metal Stomach Earth. Both its aroma and flavor ascend, belonging to Yang. When food enters the stomach, essence is dispersed to the liver. If the liver fails to disperse essence, water and grain stagnate as old accumulation. After long-standing accumulation, tangible knots form internally. Shenqu's warm nature disperses Liver Qi; once Liver Qi is dispersed, old food dissolves and accumulations transform. Once Liver Qi is smooth and unobstructed, Spleen Earth naturally strengthens. The term "Yang" here refers to the Yang Qi of the epigastrium; pungent and warm properties benefit Yang, thus also warming the stomach.
Prescription:
Shenqu combined with Cangzhu Pills strengthens the spleen and dries dampness. Specifically, stir-fry Shenqu until yellow, grind into powder, and take 2 qian with wine to inhibit lactation.
[Cu (Vinegar)]
Nature: Warm. Flavor: Sour. Non-toxic. Primarily functions to dissipate carbuncles and swellings, scatter fluid retention, and neutralize pathogenic toxins.
Cu is warm in nature, inheriting the harmonious Wood Qi of spring, entering the Foot Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian. It is sour and non-toxic, deriving from the Wood flavor of the East, entering the Foot Jueyin Liver Meridian. Its aroma and flavor descend more than they ascend, belonging to Yin. The Liver stores blood; Shaoyang governs Ministerial Fire. If Fire rebels causing blood stasis, carbuncles and swellings arise. The sour flavor astringes, and the warm nature promotes blood circulation, hence external application dissipates carbuncles and swellings. Water fears being controlled by Earth. The sour flavor astringes Wood; when Wood is astringed, Earth extends, thus scattering fluid retention. Pathogenic toxins often belong to "fa wu" (stimulating foods); the sour astringency neutralizes these toxins.
Prescription:
Cu combined with Banxia and egg yolk treats sores in the throat due to Shaoyin disease. Combined with Huangqi, Baishao, and Guizhi, it treats Huanghan (Yellow Sweat). Pouring vinegar onto hot charcoal treats postpartum syncope.
[Jiu (Alcohol/Wine)]
Nature: Very Hot. Flavor: Bitter, Pungent, Sweet. Toxic. Primarily functions to promote the movement of medicinal potency and neutralize various evil toxic vapors.
Jiu is very hot in nature, inheriting the Pure Yang Qi of Heaven, entering the Hand Shaoyang Ministerial Fire Sanjiao Meridian. It is bitter, pungent, and sweet, toxic, deriving from the Fire, Metal, and Earth flavors, possessing a drying and fierce nature. It enters the Foot Yangming Dry Metal Stomach Earth and Hand Yangming Dry Metal Large Intestine Meridians. Its aroma and flavor ascend more than they descend, belonging to Yang. Its Pure Yang nature moves freely without staying static, thus promoting the movement of medicinal potency. The hot nature assists Yang; the pungent and sweet flavors diffuse and disperse, thus neutralizing various evil toxic vapors.
Prescription:
Soaking Yinyanghuo in wine treats lower back pain. Soaking Mujingzi in wine treats deafness.