味甘。性微温。无毒。感秋之气而得土之冲味以生。降也。阳中阴也。
【主治】主胸胁逆气。咳嗽上气。呼吸欲绝。（别录）主一切气。肺气烦闷。奔豚肾气。
（大
【归经】入肺经。为泻肺下气降痰之品。（肺家要药）
【前论】寇氏曰。此能保定肺气。治嗽多用。以温药相佐。尤佳。
鳌按、白前性无补益。虽寇氏称其能保肺气。但其功能专于降气。气降故痰亦下。故惟
肺气
【炮制】雷公曰。生甘草水浸一伏时。去头须。焙干用。
味辛苦。性微寒。无毒。禀季春之气。兼得木之性以生。可升可降。阴中微阳也。畏
贝母、大黄、菟丝子。忌蒜、胡荽。
【主治】主寒热。中风螈 。惊痫邪气。除症坚瘀血留舍肠胃。安五脏。疗痈疮。（本
经）
除
续筋
（纲
【归经】入心肝肾心包四经。为清伏火凉血热之品。（兼补剂 清血分又补血）
【前论】洁古曰。牡丹皮入肾心包。故治无汗之骨蒸。地骨皮入肾三焦。故治有汗之骨
蒸。
究
互
精
【禁忌】经疏曰。牡丹皮本入血凉血之药。然能行血。凡女子血崩。及经行过期不尽。
均忌
味辛苦。性热。得火气多金气少以生。降也。阳中阴也。
【主治】主心腹结积。疰忤。下气。破血。除风热。消痈肿。功力烈于郁金。（开宝）
治
症瘕
后败血
【归经】入脾经。兼入肝经。为破血行气之品。（血中气药）
【前论】藏器曰。姜黄辛温色黄。郁金苦寒色赤。姜黄入脾。兼治血中之气。郁金入心。
单
非
【禁忌】经疏曰。凡血虚臂痛。血虚腹痛。而非瘀血凝滞。气逆上壅作胀者。均忌。若
误用
[Baiqian (Cynanchum Stauntonii Rhizoma)]
Taste: Sweet. Nature: Slightly warm. Toxicity: Non-toxic. It is generated by absorbing the Qi of autumn and the central flavor of Earth. Its action is descending. It belongs to Yang containing Yin.
[Indications] Primarily treats rebellious Qi in the chest and hypochondrium, cough with upward rushing Qi, and breathing that seems about to cease. (From *Bielu*) Treats all types of Qi disorders, lung Qi irritability and stuffiness, and Ben Tun (running piglet) kidney Qi.
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Lung Meridian. It is a substance for draining Lung Qi, directing Qi downward, and resolving phlegm. (A key herb for the Lung organ.)
[Preliminary Discussion] Kou Zongshi said: This herb can stabilize and secure Lung Qi and is frequently used to treat cough. When assisted by warming herbs, its effect is particularly excellent.
Ao's Note: Baiqian has no tonifying properties. Although Kou Zongshi claimed it could secure Lung Qi, its function is specifically directed at descending Qi. Since Qi descends, Phlegm also descends. Therefore, it is only suitable for... [Text cuts off]
[Danhui (Moutan Cortex / Tree Peony Root Bark)]
Taste: Pungent and bitter. Nature: Slightly cold. Toxicity: Non-toxic. It inherits the Qi of late spring and combines the nature of Wood to be generated. Its action can ascend and descend. It belongs to Yin containing slight Yang. It is incompatible with Beimu (Fritillariae Bulbus), Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma), and Tusizi (Cuscutae Semen). It is contraindicated with garlic and Huying (Coriandri Fructus).
[Indications] Primarily treats alternating chills and fever, wind-stroke with convulsions, fright epilepsy and pathogenic factors, removes hard masses and blood stasis remaining in the intestines and stomach, calms the five Zang organs, and treats carbuncles and sores. (From *Shennong Bencao Jing*) Removes... continues tendons (From *Bencao Gangmu*...) [Text cuts off]
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Heart, Liver, Kidney, and Pericardium meridians. It is a substance for clearing latent fire and cooling blood heat. (Also a tonic; clears the Blood level and also nourishes Blood.)
[Preliminary Discussion] Jiegu said: Mudanpi enters the Kidney and Pericardium, thus treating bone-steaming fever without sweat. Digupi enters the Kidney and Sanjiao, thus treating bone-steaming fever with sweat. Investigate... mutual... essence... [Text cuts off]
[Contraindications] Jingshu said: Mudanpi is essentially a herb that enters the Blood level to cool blood, but it can move Blood. Therefore, it is contraindicated for women with uterine bleeding (blood flooding) and those whose menstruation is overdue and does not stop.
[Jianghuang (Curcumae Longae Rhizoma)]
Taste: Pungent and bitter. Nature: Hot. It is generated by having more Fire Qi and less Metal Qi. Its action is descending. It belongs to Yang containing Yin.
[Indications] Primarily treats accumulations and masses in the heart and abdomen, zhu-wu (pestilential qi invasion), directs Qi downward, breaks blood stasis, dispels wind-heat, and reduces carbuncles and swelling. Its potency is stronger than Yujin. (From *Kaibao Bencao*) Treats... zheng-jia (masses)... postpartum retained blood... [Text cuts off]
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Spleen Meridian and additionally enters the Liver Meridian. It is a substance for breaking blood stasis and moving Qi. (A Qi-moving herb within the Blood category.)
[Preliminary Discussion] Canger said: Jianghuang is pungent and warm with yellow color; Yujin is bitter and cold with red color. Jianghuang enters the Spleen and additionally treats Qi within the Blood. Yujin enters the Heart... single... not... [Text cuts off]
[Contraindications] Jingshu said: For arm pain due to Blood deficiency or abdominal pain due to Blood deficiency, if not caused by blood stasis stagnation or rebellious Qi causing distension, it is contraindicated. If mistakenly used... [Text cuts off]