味甘。性平。无毒。禀土中冲阳之气。兼感春之和气以生。降也。阴中阳也。陆英为
使。恶凝水石、巴豆。畏雷丸、僵蚕。
【主治】主补五脏。虚劳羸瘦。强阴益精。（本经）平胃气。逐皮肤邪热痱气。脚膝疼
冷
痹弱
治发热自
【归经】入胃肾二经。兼入心脾二经。为除热益阴之品。（除脾胃湿热补益四经）
【前论】寇氏曰。石斛治胃中虚热有功。时珍曰。此乃脾及右肾之药。深师云。囊湿精
少。
【炮制】雷公曰。去根头。酒浸一宿。酥拌蒸半日。焙用。入补药乃效。
味苦。性温。无毒。得金气。兼得石气以生。一名猴姜。
【主治】主破血止血。补折伤。（本经）主骨中毒瓦斯。风血疼痛。五劳六极。手足不收。
上热
故治
【归经】入肾经。为补益之品。（入肾主骨 入血行伤 妇人血气药）
【前论】原礼曰。予尝用此药末入猪肾中煨熟。治久泄立止。盖肾主大小便。久泄属肾
虚。
【禁忌】经疏曰。不宜与风燥药同用。
【炮制】雷公曰。铜刀刮去黄毛。细切。蜜拌蒸一日。晒干用。若急用不蒸。只焙干亦
得也
味苦辛。性微温。无毒。得土金之气。兼禀天之阳气以生。可升可降。阳也。地黄为
恶雷丸。
【主治】主伤中。补不足。金疮。痈疡。折跌续筋骨。妇人乳难。久服益气力。（本经）
女人
宣通
人产前
【归经】入肝肾二经。为专益筋骨之品。（腰肾要药 治胎产 续绝伤）
【前论】仲淳曰。欲行血理伤。当与当归、牛膝、肉桂、延胡索同用。欲止血疗崩中补
不足
则
【禁忌】经疏曰。禁与苦寒药治血病。及与大辛热药用于胎前。
【炮制】雷公曰。取根横切。又去向里硬筋。酒浸一伏时。焙用。备要曰。川产者良。
状如
Shihu (Dendrobii Caulis): Flavor is sweet. Nature is neutral. Non-toxic. It inherits the vigorous Yang Qi of the earth's center, and simultaneously absorbs the harmonious Qi of spring to grow. Its action descends. It is Yin containing Yang. Lu Ying (Euphorbia humifusa) serves as the guiding herb. It is incompatible with Ning Shui Shi (Alumen) and Ba Dou (Crotonis Fructus). It fears Lei Wan (Wolffiae Spores) and Jiang Can (Bombyx Batryticatus).
[Indications] Primarily tonifies the Five Zang Organs. Treats deficiency-wasting syndrome with emaciation. Strengthens Yin and benefits Essence. (From *Shennong Bencao Jing*). Harmonizes Stomach Qi. Drains pathogenic heat and fei qi (prickly heat) from the skin. Treats pain, coldness, bi-syndrome (impediment syndrome), and weakness in the feet and knees, as well as spontaneous sweating during fever.
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Stomach and Kidney meridians. Also enters the Heart and Spleen meridians. It is a substance that clears heat and nourishes Yin. (Clears damp-heat from the Spleen and Stomach, tonifies the four meridians).
[Preceding Discussions] Kou Zongshi stated: Shihu has merit in treating deficient heat in the Stomach. Li Shizhen stated: This is a herb for the Spleen and the Right Kidney. *Shen Shi Fang* states: It treats scrotal dampness and scanty essence.
[Processing] Lei Gong stated: Remove the root head. Soak in wine overnight. Mix with butter (Su) and steam for half a day. Dry-roast before use. It is effective only when used in tonifying prescriptions.
Gusuibu (Drynariae Rhizoma): Flavor is bitter. Nature is warm. Non-toxic. It obtains Metal Qi, and simultaneously obtains Stone Qi to grow. Also known as Hou Jiang.
[Indications] Primarily breaks blood stasis and stops bleeding. Tonifies fracture injuries. (From *Shennong Bencao Jing*). Treats toxic gas in bones. Treats wind-blood pain. Wu Lao Liu Ji (Five Exhaustions and Six Extremes, referring to various chronic deficiency syndromes). Inability to control hands and feet. Upper heat conditions are thus treated.
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Kidney meridian. It is a tonifying substance. (Enters Kidney to govern bones, enters Blood to treat trauma, a herb for women's Qi and Blood disorders).
[Preceding Discussions] Yuan Li stated: I once used this herb powder stuffed into pig kidneys, roasted until cooked. It immediately stops chronic diarrhea. This is because the Kidney governs urination and defecation; chronic diarrhea belongs to Kidney deficiency.
[Contraindications] *Bencao Jingshu* stated: Not suitable to be used together with wind-drying herbs.
[Processing] Lei Gong stated: Scrape off the yellow hairs with a copper knife. Cut finely. Mix with honey and steam for one day. Sun-dry before use. If urgent use is required without steaming, drying by roasting is also acceptable.
Xuduan (Dipsaci Radix): Flavor is bitter and acrid. Nature is slightly warm. Non-toxic. It obtains Earth and Metal Qi, and simultaneously inherits Heaven's Yang Qi to grow. Its action can ascend and descend. It is Yang. It is incompatible with Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix). It fears Lei Wan (Wolffiae Spores).
[Indications] Primarily treats internal injury. Tonifies insufficiency. Treats metal wounds (Jin Chuang). Treats carbuncles and sores. Continues broken bones and tendons after fractures and falls. Treats difficult lactation in women. Long-term consumption boosts Qi and strength. (From *Shennong Bencao Jing*). Promotes circulation in women. Used before childbirth.
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Liver and Kidney meridians. It is a substance specifically beneficial to sinews and bones. (Essential herb for waist and kidney, treats obstetrics and gynecology, continues severed injuries).
[Preceding Discussions] Zhong Chun (Zhang Jiebin) stated: To promote blood circulation and manage trauma, it should be used together with Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Niu Xi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix), Rou Gui (Cinnamomi Cortex), and Yan Hu Suo (Corydalis Rhizoma). To stop bleeding, treat metrorrhagia (Beng Zhong), and tonify insufficiency, then...
[Contraindications] *Bencao Jingshu* stated: Contraindicated with bitter-cold herbs for treating blood diseases. And contraindicated with major acrid-hot herbs for use before childbirth.
[Processing] Lei Gong stated: Take the root, cut horizontally. Remove the hard fibers inside. Soak in wine for one Fu period (approx. two hours). Dry-roast before use. *Bencao Beiyao* states: Those produced in Sichuan are superior. The shape resembles...