味辛温。主辟恶气，香气盛，则秽气除。杀鬼精物，香能胜邪。温疟，香散邪风。蛊
毒，香能杀虫。痫 ，香通经络。去三虫。虫皆湿秽之所生，故亦能除之。久服，除邪，不
梦寤魇寐。魇寐由心气闭塞而成，香气通达则无此患。
此以气为治，麝喜食香草，其香气之精，结于脐内，为诸香之冠。香者气之正，正气盛，
则自能除邪辟秽也。
味苦平。主惊痫，通心化痰。寒热，热盛狂 ，清心家之热痰。除邪逐鬼。心气旺，
则邪气自不能容也。牛之精气不能运于周身，则成牛黄，属土，故其色黄也。凡治痰涎，
皆以补脾为主，牛肉本能健脾化痰，而黄之功尤速。又黄必结于心下，故又能入手少阴、厥
阴之分，以驱邪涤饮，而益其精气也。
味甘平。主伤中劳绝，腰痛羸瘦，皆骨节虚寒之证。补中益气，补血则中气自足也。
妇人血闭无子，止痛，安胎。补冲脉血海之功。久服，轻身延年。精足血满，故有此效。
鹿之精气全在于角，角本下连督脉。鹿之角，于诸兽为最大，则鹿之督脉最盛可知，故能补
人身之督脉。督脉为周身骨节之主，肾主骨，故又能补肾。角之中皆实以血，冲为血海，故
又能补冲脉，冲脉盛而肾气强，则诸效自臻矣。
味甘平。主心腹内崩，血脱之疾。劳极洒洒如疟状，劳倦则脾伤而血亏，此肝脾之寒
热，故如疟也。腰腹痛，四肢酸疼，血枯之疾。女子下血，安胎。养血则血自止而胎安。久
服，轻身益气。补血则气亦充。
阿井为济水之伏流，济之源为 水，自 水以至于阿井，伏见不常。若《夏书》所谓溢
为荣，出于陶邱北者，皆伏流从下泛上者也。阿井在陶邱北三百里，泉虽流而不上泛，尤为
伏脉中
诸水重
十之一二不等。人之血脉，宜伏而不宜见，宜沉而不宜浮。以之成胶，真止血调经之上药也
。其必以驴皮煎者，驴肉能动风，肝为风脏而藏血，乃借风药以引入肝经也。又凡皮皆能补
脾，脾为后天生血之本，而统血，故又为补血药中之圣品。
[Musk]
Pungent in flavor, warm in nature. Primarily treats the expulsion of malignant qi; when its fragrance is abundant, foul and turbid qi are eliminated. It kills demonic spirits and entities, as fragrance can overcome pathogenic factors. For warm malaria (Warm Malaria), the fragrance disperses wind pathogens. For gu poison (Gu Poison), the fragrance kills parasites. For epilepsy (Epilepsy), the fragrance unblocks meridians and collaterals. It eliminates the "three worms" (Three Worms). Worms are generated from dampness and filth, thus Musk can also eliminate them. Long-term consumption expels pathogens and prevents nightmares or sleep paralysis (Nightmares/Sleep Paralysis). Sleep paralysis arises from the blockage of Heart Qi (Heart Qi); when fragrance flows freely, this affliction is avoided.
This herb acts through its aroma. The musk deer favors aromatic herbs; the essence of its fragrance condenses within its navel, making it the chief among all fragrant substances. Fragrance represents upright Qi (Upright Qi); when upright Qi is robust, it naturally expels pathogens and dispels filth.
[Calculus Bovis / Cow Stone]
Bitter in flavor, neutral in nature. Primarily treats fright-epilepsy (Fright-Epilepsy), unblocks the Heart to resolve phlegm. Treats alternating chills and fever, and mania caused by excessive heat, by clearing hot phlegm from the Heart organ. Expels pathogens and drives away demons. When Heart Qi is vigorous, pathogenic factors cannot take hold. Calculus Bovis forms when the vital essence of the ox fails to circulate throughout the body; it belongs to Earth, hence its yellow color. In treating phlegm-fluids, tonifying the Spleen is primary. Beef itself strengthens the Spleen and resolves phlegm, but Calculus Bovis acts even more rapidly. Furthermore, Calculus Bovis tends to accumulate below the heart region, allowing it to enter the Hand-Shaoyin (Pericardium) and Hand-Jueyin (Heart) channels to drive out pathogens, wash away fluid retention, and benefit vital essence.
[Deer Antler Glue]
Sweet in flavor, neutral in nature. Primarily treats internal injury from overwork and exhaustion, lower back pain, emaciation, and wasting—symptoms indicating deficiency-cold in bone joints. Tonifies the Middle Jiao and benefits Qi; nourishing Blood ensures sufficient Middle Qi. Treats amenorrhea due to blood stasis leading to infertility, alleviates pain, and calms the fetus. This demonstrates its efficacy in tonifying the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel/Blood Sea). Long-term consumption lightens the body and prolongs life. When essence is sufficient and blood is full, these effects are achieved. The vital essence of the deer resides entirely in its antlers, which connect at the base to the Du Mai (Governing Vessel). Since deer antlers are the largest among beasts, the deer's Du Mai must be most vigorous; thus, it can tonify the human Du Mai. The Du Mai governs all bone joints; since the Kidney governs bones, it also tonifies the Kidney. The interior of the antler is filled with blood; since the Chong Mai is the Sea of Blood, it also tonifies the Chong Mai. When the Chong Mai is robust and Kidney Qi is strong, all therapeutic effects are realized.
[Ejiao / Donkey-Hide Gelatin]
Sweet in flavor, neutral in nature. Primarily treats internal hemorrhaging in the chest and abdomen, and diseases involving blood loss and Qi depletion. Extreme fatigue accompanied by shivering like malaria occurs because labor and weariness injure the Spleen, causing blood deficiency; this disharmony of Liver and Spleen cold and heat manifests like malaria. Lower back and abdominal pain, along with soreness in the four limbs, indicate blood exhaustion. For women with uterine bleeding, it calms the fetus. Nourishing Blood stops bleeding and stabilizes the fetus. Long-term consumption lightens the body and benefits Qi. Nourishing Blood also replenishes Qi.
A-Jing well water is an underground subterranean flow of the Ji River. The source of the Ji River is the Huan River. From the Huan River to A-Jing well, the water appears and disappears intermittently. As described in the *Book of Xia*, where overflow becomes a river emerging north of Taoqiu, these are subterranean flows rising from below. A-Jing well is located 300 li north of Taoqiu. Although the spring flows, it does not surge upward, representing water within a hidden pulse pattern. Such waters are heavier than ordinary waters by one-tenth to two-tenths. Human blood vessels should remain hidden rather than exposed, deep rather than superficial. Using this water to make gelatin produces a premier drug for stopping bleeding and regulating menstruation. Donkey hide is used because donkey meat can stir Wind; the Liver is the organ of Wind and stores Blood, so the wind-moving property helps guide the medicine into the Liver channel. Additionally, all hide-based medicines tonify the Spleen; the Spleen is the root of postnatal Blood generation and controls blood containment, making Ejiao a supreme product among blood-tonifying drugs.