气清，味辛温苦、甘，阳中之阴。太阳经药。
《象》云∶治太阳经头痛，头昏闷，除目暗，散风邪药，胃虚人勿服，恐生痰疾。拣净
，杵碎用。
《珍》云∶凉诸经血，止头痛，主目睛内痛。
《本草》云∶恶乌头、石膏。
气微温，味辛。无毒。
《本草》云∶主冷热气攻心腹，大肠壅毒，痰膈醋心，并以姜、盐同煎。《时习》谓是
气药也。
孙真人云∶先酒洗，后大豆汁洗。仲景用。
《日华子》云∶下一切气，止霍乱，通大小肠，健脾、开胃、调中。
气平，味酸。无毒。
《本草》云∶主心腹寒热，邪结气聚，四肢酸疼湿痹，烦心不得眠，脐上下痛，血转久
泄，虚汗烦渴；补中、益肝气，坚筋骨，助阴气，令人肥健。久服，安五脏、轻身、延年。
胡洽治振悸不得眠，人参、白术、白茯苓、甘草、生姜、酸枣仁六物煮服。
《圣惠方》∶胆虚不眠，寒也。酸枣仁炒香，竹叶汤调服。
《济众方》∶胆实多睡，热也。酸枣仁生用，末，茶、姜汁调服。
气温，味辛。无毒。
《本草》云∶主下气、温中、去痰，除脏腑中风冷。向阳者为胡椒，向阴者为荜澄茄。
胡椒多服损肺。味辛辣，力大于汉椒。
《衍义》云∶去胃中寒痰，吐水，食已即吐，甚验。过剂则走气。大肠寒滑亦用，须各
以他药佐之。
[Huaikai (Sophorae Flos)]
The taste is bitter and thin, belonging to Yin. *Zhen* states: It cools the heat of the Large Intestine.
The qi is pure; the flavors are acrid, warm, bitter, and sweet, representing Yin within Yang. It is a herb for the Taiyang channel.
*Xiang* states: It treats Taiyang channel headache, dizziness and stuffiness, clears dim vision, and disperses wind pathogens. It should not be taken by persons with Spleen-Stomach deficiency, as it may generate phlegm diseases. Select clean herbs and pound them before use.
*Zhen* states: It cools the blood of all channels, stops headaches, and primarily treats internal pain of the eyeballs.
*Bensao* states: It is incompatible with Aconitum carmichaelii Debx. root (Wutou) and Gypsum Fibrosum (Shigao).
[Hu Jiao (Piperis Fructus)]
The qi is slightly warm; the flavor is acrid. Non-toxic.
*Bensao* states: It primarily treats cold and hot pathogenic qi attacking the heart and abdomen, obstruction and toxicity in the Large Intestine, and phlegm obstruction with acid regurgitation. These conditions are treated by decocting with ginger and salt. *Shixi* considers it a Qi-moving herb.
Sun Taizhen says: Wash first with wine, then wash with soybean juice. Zhang Zhongjing used it.
*Rizhouzi* states: It directs downward all types of Qi stagnation, stops cholera-like vomiting, unblocks the Large and Small Intestines, strengthens the Spleen, opens the stomach, and harmonizes the Middle Jiao.
[Suanzaoren (Ziziphi Spinosae Semen)]
The qi is neutral; the flavor is sour. Non-toxic.
*Bensao* states: It primarily treats cold and heat in the heart and abdomen, pathological accumulation of Qi, soreness and pain of the four limbs with damp-bi, vexation preventing sleep, pain above and below the umbilicus, chronic bloody diarrhea, deficiency sweating with vexation and thirst; it tonifies the Middle, benefits Liver Qi, strengthens sinews and bones, assists Yin Qi, and makes the body robust. Long-term consumption stabilizes the Five Zang organs, lightens the body, and prolongs life.
Hu Qia treats palpitations and tremors preventing sleep by decocting Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma (Renshen), Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma (Baizhu), Poria (Baifuling), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao), Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens (Shengjiang), and Ziziphi Spinosae Semen (Suanzaoren) in six ingredients.
*Shenghui Fang*: Insomnia due to Gallbladder deficiency is caused by Cold. Roast Suanzaoren until fragrant and take with Bamboo Leaf Decoction.
*Jizhong Fang*: Excessive sleep due to Gallbladder excess is caused by Heat. Use raw Suanzaoren, powder it, and take mixed with tea and Ginger Juice.
[Bichengqie (Long Pepper Fruit)]
The qi is warm; the flavor is acrid. Non-toxic.
*Bensao* states: It primarily directs Qi downward, warms the Middle, eliminates phlegm, and removes Wind-Cold from the Zang-Fu organs. Those facing the sun are Hu Jiao (Black Pepper); those facing the shade are Bichengqie (Long Pepper). Excessive consumption of Hu Jiao damages the Lungs. Its flavor is pungent and spicy, and its potency is greater than that of Hanjiao (Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim.).
*Yanyi* states: It eliminates Cold-Phlegm in the Stomach, causes vomiting of water, and stops immediate postprandial vomiting; it is very effective. Overdose leads to dissipating Qi. It is also used for Cold-slippery condition of the Large Intestine, but must be accompanied by other herbs as adjuvants.