藿香理霍乱,使呕吐止。开胃口,令饮食增。防风治一身之痛,除上焦风邪,误服反泄
上焦元气。白芷治头痛、止目泪,解利风寒之要药。细辛止本经头痛如神,治诸风湿痹立
效。丹参生新血、去恶血,落死胎、安生胎。专调经脉不匀,善理骨节疼痛。仙茅益肌肤、
明耳目,助阳道、长精神。补丈夫虚损劳伤,主女人失溺无子,脱肾之要药也。南星治中风
不语稠痰,散跌扑即凝瘀血,须用胆制为佳。骨碎补补骨节伤碎,疗风血积疼。破血有功,
止血亦效。延胡索调月水气滞血凝,止产后血冲血晕。杜仲补中益肾,腰痛不能屈者神功,
足疼不欲践者立效。槟榔治后重如神,坠诸气无双。若服过多,又泻了至高之气。杏仁除胸
中气逆喘促,润大肠气闭难通。辛夷主五脏身体寒热,头风脑痛堪除,鼻塞窍窒立通。石菖
蒲明耳目,开心洞达。除湿痹,可使屈伸。山药理脾伤止咳,逐腰痛强阴。益母草去死胎、
安生胎。行瘀血、生新血,总调胎产诸证。款冬花润肺泻火,下气定喘。治肺痈脓血腥臭,
止肺咳痰唾稠粘。紫菀主咳逆痰喘,治小儿惊痫。木香理乎滞气,窒塞者能通,不足者能补。
半夏治痰厥头痛,和脾胃痰饮,须用姜制,妊娠禁服。白术补中气,而止吐止泻,除痰饮而
进食利水。君枳实能消痞膨,佐黄芩可安胎气。北枣和脾助胃,生姜汁制,又有浓肠之益。
人参健脉理中,生津止渴。温脾胃积冷,定霍乱吐泻。黄 益元阳,泻阴火,略亚人参。实
腠理、固盗汗,功倍桂枝。治痈疽、排脓止痛,生肌收口。当归治一身血病,各随所使。驱
热痢刮痛,令无壅滞。 本治头痛于巅顶之上,散寒邪于巨阳之位。五味生津止渴,而疗虚
烦益肾,止嗽而收肺气。若夫风寒之嗽,南者为美。姜蚕治风,去一身之麻痹,又解内毒。
秦艽疗黄胆,驱头风。除骨蒸疼痛,止肠风下血。赤石脂下胎衣如推荡,固肠泄若物塞。乌
梅收肺气,主消渴。除烦止痢疟,又和中养荣。威灵仙却皮肤 痒,寒冷腰疼当用。缩砂温
脾胃、消宿食,止腹痛冷泻,治赤白泄痢。神曲消宿食,而补脾胃。蒲黄治吐衄唾溺之红,
调产后儿枕之痛。和风肿以通经,兼除积血带下。若补血止血,炒用为宜。破血消肿,生用
方可。香薷主中脘霍乱绞痛,治伤暑小便涩难。散水肿,有彻上彻下之功。热服恐泻,必须
冷冻饮料。益智温中顺气,能却寒邪入内。牵牛除风毒,兼平诸气,消水肿而通大便。同乌药则
入气分,随大黄则侵血分。伏龙肝疗吐血,并治难产。百合治肺家劳嗽。钟乳疗热痰阳痿。
大小蓟养精安孕,血崩吐衄可除。鹿角霜养血安胎,赤白带下可涩。珍珠宁神定志,而翳膜
能开。山萸益肾补精,暖腰膝而壮元阳。女人可匀经候,老者能节小便。蔓荆子消风肿眼花,
太阳头痛可止。麦芽开胃化食,破症消膨。远志治小儿惊痫客忤,疗妇人血噤失音。增益智
慧不忘,和悦颜色耐老。
以上共七十八味
Huoxiang (Patchouli Herba) regulates Huoluan (cholera-like syndrome with vomiting and diarrhea), stopping vomiting. It opens the stomach appetite, increasing food intake. Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix) treats body-wide pain, dispels wind-pathogens in the Upper Jiao; if taken mistakenly, it may instead drain the Yuan Qi of the Upper Jiao. Baizhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix) is a key herb for treating headache and stopping tearing, and an essential medicine for resolving wind-cold. Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma) treats headaches along its meridian (Taiyang Bladder Meridian) with divine efficacy, and offers immediate results for various wind-damp bi-syndromes. Danshen (Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) generates new blood and removes bad blood, expels dead fetus, and calms living fetus. It specifically regulates uneven meridians and excels at managing joint pain. Xianmao (Curculiginis Rhizoma) nourishes skin and hair, brightens ears and eyes, assists Yang Dao (sexual function), and enhances spirit. It is a primary herb for tonifying deficiency and exhaustion in men, and mainly treats women's urinary incontinence and infertility, being a crucial herb for securing the Kidney. Nanxing (Arisaematis Rhizoma Praeparatum) treats aphasia and thick phlegm due to wind-stroke, and dissipates stasis from falls and blows; preparation with pig gall is best. Gusuibu (Drynariae Rhizoma) repairs fractured joints and treats pain from wind-blood accumulation. It has merit in breaking blood stasis and is also effective in stopping bleeding. Yanhusuo (Corydalis Rhizoma) regulates menstrual irregularities caused by qi stagnation and blood coagulation, and stops postpartum blood rushing and fainting. Duzhong (Eucommiae Cortex) tonifies the Middle and benefits the Kidney; it performs miracles for lower back pain preventing bending, and yields immediate results for foot pain preventing walking. Binglang (Arecae Semen) treats tenesmus with divine efficacy, and there is no match for dropping all types of qi. However, excessive use may drain the highest qi. Xingren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum) eliminates chest qi reversal causing panting, and moistens large intestine qi obstruction causing difficult defecation. Xin yi (Magnoliae Flos) primarily treats alternating cold and heat in the five viscera and body, can eliminate head wind and brain pain, and immediately unblocks nasal congestion. Shichangpu (Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma) brightens ears and eyes, opens the heart orifice for clarity. It removes damp-bi, allowing free flexion and extension. Shanyao (Dioscoreae Rhizoma) regulates spleen injury-induced cough, drives away lower back pain, and strengthens yin. Yimucao (Leonuri Herba) expels dead fetus, calms living fetus, moves blood stasis, generates new blood, and generally regulates all pregnancy and childbirth conditions. Kuandonghua (Farfarae Flos) moistens lungs, drains fire, descends qi, and calms asthma. It treats lung abscess with purulent bloody foul smell, and stops pulmonary cough with sticky sputum. Ziwan (Asternis Radix) primarily treats cough with qi reversal and phlegm-panting, and treats pediatric convulsions and epilepsy. Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix) regulates stagnant qi; it unblocks obstruction and tonifies deficiency. Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum) treats headache due to phlegm-jue, harmonizes spleen-stomach phlegm-fluids; must be prepared with ginger, and is contraindicated in pregnancy. Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) tonifies middle qi, thereby stopping vomiting and diarrhea, eliminates phlegm-fluids, promotes digestion, and promotes urination. As the sovereign with Zhishi (Aurantii Fructus), it can eliminate fullness and distension; as an assistant with Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix), it can calm fetal qi. Beizao (Zizyphi Fructus) harmonizes spleen and aids stomach; when processed with fresh ginger juice, it further benefits thickening the intestines. Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) strengthens pulses and regulates the Middle, generates fluids, and stops thirst. It warms spleen-stomach accumulated cold, and stabilizes Huoluan vomiting and diarrhea. Huangqi (Astragali Radix) tonifies Yuan Yang, drains Yin Fire, slightly inferior to Renshen. It solidifies Cou Li (pores/skin texture), secures spontaneous sweating, and its efficacy multiplies Guizhi Tang (Cinnamon Twig Decoction). It treats carbuncles and sores, discharges pus, stops pain, generates flesh, and closes wounds. Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) treats blood diseases throughout the body, acting according to specific indications. It drives out heat-dysentery scraping pain, ensuring no stagnation. Gaoben (Ligustici Wallichii Rhizoma et Radix) treats headaches at the vertex, and disperses cold pathogens at the Ju Yang position (Taiyang Bladder Meridian area). Wuweizi (Schisandrae Fructus) generates fluids, stops thirst, treats deficiency irritability, benefits the Kidney, stops cough, and collects Lung qi. For coughs due to wind-cold, Nan Wuwei Zi (Southern Schisandra) is superior. Jiangcan (Bombyx Batryticatus) treats wind, removes body-wide numbness, and resolves internal toxins. Qinjiao (Gentianae Macrophyllae Radix) treats jaundice, drives out head wind. It removes bone-steaming pain and stops intestinal wind bleeding. Chishizhi (Kaolin) expels placenta like pushing aside obstacles, and secures intestinal leakage as if blocked. Wumei (Mume Fructus) collects Lung qi, primarily treats Xiao Ke (wasting-thirst). It relieves irritability, stops dysentery and malaria, and harmonizes the Middle to nourish Ying (nutritive) level. Weilingxian (Clematidis Radix et Rhizoma) repels skin itching, and should be used for cold lower back pain. Suosha (Amomi Fructus Rotundus) warms spleen-stomach, digests retained food, stops abdominal pain and cold diarrhea, and treats red-white dysentery. Shenqu (Massa Medicata Fermentata) digests retained food and tonifies spleen-stomach. Puhuang (Typhae Pollen) treats hematemesis, epistaxis, spitting blood, and hematuria, and regulates postpartum "child pillow" pain. It harmonizes wind-swelling to unblock meridians, and additionally removes blood stasis and leukorrhea. For tonifying blood and stopping bleeding, stir-frying is appropriate. For breaking blood stasis and reducing swelling, raw use is required. Xiangru (Elsholtziae Herba) primarily treats Zhong Wan (epigastric) Huoluan colic, and treats difficulty in urination due to summerheat injury. It dissipates edema, having thorough upper-to-lower efficacy. Hot administration may cause diarrhea; it must be drunk frozen cold. Yizhi (Alpiniae Oxyphyllae Fructus) warms the Middle, smooths qi, and repels cold pathogens entering inward. Qianniu (Pharbitidis Semen) removes wind toxicity, levels various qi, reduces edema, and unblocks bowels. With Wuyao (Linderae Radix), it enters the Qi aspect; with Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma), it invades the Blood aspect. Fulonggan (Dragon's Liver) treats hematemesis and difficult labor. Baihe (Lilii Bulbus) treats pulmonary consumption cough. Zhongru (Concretio Calcarea Cornu Cervi) treats hot-phlegm and impotence. Daji and Xiaoji (Taraxaci Herba et Radix / Sonchi Japonici Herba) nourish essence, calm pregnancy, and can eliminate metrorrhagia and hematemesis/epistaxis. Lujiaoshuang (Cornu Cervi Degelatinatum Colla Plaster) nourishes blood, calms fetus, and can astringe red-and-white leukorrhea. Zhenzhu (Margarita) calms spirit and stabilizes will, and can open corneal opacity. Shanzhuyu (Corni Fructus) benefits the Kidney and tonifies essence, warms waist and knees, and strengthens Yuan Yang. Women can use it to regulate menstruation; the elderly can use it to control urination. Manjingzi (Vitalbae Fructus) dissipates wind-swelling and blurred vision, and can stop Taiyang headache. Maiya (Hordei Fructus Germinatus) opens appetite, transforms food, breaks masses, and eliminates distension. Yuanzhi (Polygalae Radix) treats pediatric convulsions and fright-evil, and treats female blood-jue and loss of voice. It increases wisdom and memory, harmonizes complexion, and promotes longevity.
Above are seventy-eight herbs in total.