味辛。性温。无毒。禀天地阳和之气以生。降多于升。阳也。得诃子、草蔻、白芜
荑、鳖甲良。
【主治】主虚劳冷泻。宿食不消。赤白痢。腹中虚痛。下气。（本经）主冷气痛。止休
息
气痢
通滞气
【归经】入肝肾脾胃四经。兼入肺大肠心包三经。为行气调中之品。（通行结滞）
【前论】韩飞霞曰。肾恶燥。砂仁之辛可以润之。又属土。主醒脾调胃。引诸药归宿丹
田。
和中
【禁忌】经疏曰。本非肺经药。亦有咳逆用之者。通指寒邪郁肺致咳之症。若肺热咳逆。
及
味辛苦。性寒。无毒。禀天令清凉之气。兼得土中金火之味以生。降也。阴也。入酒
亦能升。
【主治】主血积。下气。生肌止血。血淋。尿血。金疮。（本经）单用治女人宿血气心
痛。
冷
心癫狂蛊
【归经】入心肝二经。兼入胃经。为行气解郁凉血破瘀之品。（兼泻剂）
【前论】仲淳曰。郁金本入血分之气药。其治诸血症者。正谓血之上行皆属内热火炎。
此药
乃
【禁忌】经疏曰。凡病属真阴虚极。阴分火炎。迫血妄行。溢出上窍。而非气分拂逆。
肝气
味甘。性微寒。无毒。禀天地温燥之气。兼得土金之味以生。降也。阳中阴也。
【主治】主除胸中热。充皮毛。（本经）治心腹中客热。膀胱间连胁下气妨。常日忧愁
不
乐。
利三焦
候不调
【归经】入肝经。兼入肺三焦二经。为调气开郁之品。（肝家气分药 血中气药 通行
十
二
【前论】李中梓曰。此乃治标之剂。惟气实血未大虚者宜之。不然。恐损气而燥血。愈
致其
附于
【禁忌】经疏曰。月事先期。血热也。法当凉血。禁用此药。误犯则愈先期矣。
【炮制】时珍曰。生用上行胸膈。外达皮肤。熟用下走肝肾。外彻腰足。炒黑止血。童
便浸
聚。
沉香
纸引
艾
效
[Saussureae Fructus (Sha Ren)]
Taste: Pungent. Nature: Warm. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Born from the Yang and harmonious Qi of Heaven and Earth. Its descending action exceeds its ascending action; it is Yang. It works well when combined with Terminalia chebula Retz. (Hezi), Amomi Fructus Rotundus (Caokou), Xanthium sibiricum Patr. seed (Bai Wuyi), and Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum (Biejia).
[Indications] Primarily treats deficiency-type cold diarrhea. Indigestion of retained food. Dysentery with red and white discharge. Deficiency pain in the abdomen. Descends Qi. (Shanghan Lun) Treats cold Qi pain. Stops recurrent dysentery. Unblocks stagnant Qi.
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Liver, Kidney, Spleen, and Stomach meridians. Also enters the Lung, Large Intestine, and Pericardium meridians. It is a substance that moves Qi and regulates the Middle Jiao. (Unblocks stagnation)
[Prior Discussions] Han Feixia said: The Kidney dislikes dryness. The pungency of Sha Ren can moisten it. Furthermore, it belongs to Earth. It primarily awakens the Spleen and regulates the Stomach. It guides other herbs to return to the Dantian. Harmonizes the Middle Jiao.
[Contraindications] Bencao Jingshu states: It is not originally a herb for the Lung meridian. However, it is sometimes used for coughing against the Qi. This generally refers to symptoms where Cold Evil stagnates in the Lung causing cough. If it is Lung Heat causing coughing against the Qi, and...
[Jin Bu Huan Rhizome (Yu Jin)]
Taste: Pungent, Bitter. Nature: Cold. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Born from the cool and clear Qi of Heavenly Decree. It also acquires the flavors of Metal and Fire from Earth. It descends. It is Yin. When entering wine, it can also ascend.
[Indications] Primarily treats Blood accumulation. Descends Qi. Generates flesh and stops bleeding. Hematuria (Blood Lin). Urinary bleeding. Metallic wounds. (Shanghan Lun) Used alone to treat women's retained Blood Qi causing Heart pain. Cold. Mania due to Heart. Gu poisoning.
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Heart and Liver meridians. Also enters the Stomach meridian. It is a substance that moves Qi, resolves depression, cools Blood, and breaks stasis. (Also a purgative agent)
[Prior Discussions] Zhong Chun said: Yu Jin is originally a Qi herb entering the Blood level. The reason it treats various Blood disorders is precisely because upward movement of Blood all belongs to Internal Fire blazing upward. This herb serves as...
[Contraindications] Bencao Jingshu states: For any disease belonging to extreme deficiency of True Yin, with Fire blazing in the Yin level, forcing Blood to move recklessly and overflowing from the upper orifices, rather than rebellion of Qi level. Liver Qi...
[Cyperus Rhizome (Xiang Fu)]
Taste: Sweet. Nature: Slightly Cold. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Born from the warm and dry Qi of Heaven and Earth. It also acquires the flavors of Earth and Metal. It descends. It is Yin within Yang.
[Indications] Primarily clears Heat in the Chest. Nourishes the skin and hair. (Shanghan Lun) Treats guest Heat in the Heart and Abdomen. Qi obstruction connecting from the Bladder to below the ribs. Chronic sorrow and unhappiness. Benefits the Triple Burner. Irregular menstruation.
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Liver meridian. Also enters the Lung and Triple Burner meridians. It is a substance that regulates Qi and opens depression. (Liver Qi-level herb, Qi herb in Blood, unblocking the Twelve...)
[Prior Discussions] Li Zhongzi said: This is a symptomatic treatment formula. It is suitable only for those with excess Qi and not significantly deficient Blood. Otherwise, it may damage Qi and dry out Blood, further exacerbating... attached to...
[Contraindications] Bencao Jingshu states: Menstruation arriving early is due to Blood Heat. The method should be to cool the Blood. This herb is contraindicated. Violating this will cause menstruation to arrive even earlier.
[Processing] Shizhen said: Raw use ascends to the Chest and Diaphragm, reaching outward to the Skin. Cooked use descends to the Liver and Kidneys, penetrating outward to the Waist and Feet. Charred to stop bleeding. Soaked in children's urine... gathering. Agarwood incense paper guide Mugwort efficacy.