味苦辛。性温。无毒。感夏末秋初之气。而得土金之味以生。降也。阳中阴也。得
良。
【主治】主心腹痛。中恶疰忤鬼气。霍乱。冷气。吐酸水。解毒。食饮不消。酒磨服之。
又
通
【归经】入肝经。为行气破血消积之品。（肝经血分药 通肝经聚血 破气中血）
【前论】苏颂曰。此治积聚诸气为最要之药。与三棱同用良。妇人方中亦多使。 庵曰。
治
旺
【禁忌】经疏曰。凡气血两虚。脾胃素弱而无积滞者。均忌。
【炮制】雷公曰。于砂盆中醋磨令尽。火畔 干。筛用。苏颂曰。此物极坚。必于火灰
中煨
味苦。性平。无毒。得火土之气以生。降多于升。阴中阳也。
【主治】主老癖症瘕。积聚结块。产后恶血血结。通月水。堕胎。利气。止痛。（开宝）
治气
饮食不
【归经】入肝经兼入脾经。为散血行气消积之品。（肝经血分药破血中之气）
【前论】好古曰。三棱、蓬莪术治积块疮硬者。坚者削之也。时珍曰。能破气散结。其
功近于
【禁忌】洁古曰。三棱能泻真气。真气虚者忌。
味咸。性寒。无毒。禀海中阴气以生。降也。阴也。反甘草。
【主治】主瘿瘤结气。散颈下硬核痛。痈肿。症瘕坚气。腹中上下雷鸣。下十二水肿。
（本
经）疗皮间积聚暴 。瘤气结热。利小便。（别录）治气结心下满。疝气下坠。疼痛卵肿。
去
主
【归经】入胃经。通入十二经。为除热软坚润下之品。（能软老痰兼消宿饮）
【前论】洁古曰。凡瘿瘤马刀诸疮。坚而不溃者用之。经曰。咸能软坚。营卫不调。外
为浮
【禁忌】经疏曰。脾家有湿者忌。以白酒洗去咸味。焙干用。
[Curcuma Zedoariae Rhizoma]
Taste: Bitter, acrid. Nature: Warm. Non-toxic. It is generated by sensing the qi of late summer and early autumn, and obtaining the flavors of Earth and Metal. Its movement is descending. It belongs to Yin within Yang. When properly combined, it yields good results.
【Indications】Primarily treats heart and abdominal pain, sudden evil invasion (Zhong'e), Zhu-wu ghost qi (referring to sudden mental abnormalities or severe abdominal pain), cholera, cold qi, vomiting of sour fluid, detoxification, and indigestion. Take with wine after grinding.
Also
【Meridian Tropism】Enters the Liver Meridian. It is a substance that moves Qi, breaks blood stasis, and resolves accumulations. (A drug for the Blood aspect of the Liver Meridian; unblocks stagnant blood in the Liver Meridian; breaks blood stasis within Qi stagnation)
【Preceding Discussions】Su Song said: This herb is the most essential medicine for treating various Qi accumulations. It works well when used together with Sanleng. It is also frequently used in gynecological formulas. An said:
Treats
Prosperous
【Contraindications】Bencao Jingshu states: Those with deficiency of both Qi and Blood, and those whose Spleen and Stomach are inherently weak without any accumulation, should avoid it.
【Processing】Lei Gong said: Grind thoroughly with vinegar in a mortar, dry near fire, sieve, and use. Su Song said: This material is extremely hard and must be roasted in fire ash
[Sparganii Rhizoma]
Taste: Bitter. Nature: Neutral. Non-toxic. It is generated by obtaining the Qi of Fire and Earth. Descending exceeds ascending. It belongs to Yang within Yin.
【Indications】Primarily treats old Pi syndromes and Jia-Zha (abdominal masses), accumulated nodules, postpartum lochia retention and blood clots, promotes menstruation, induces abortion, benefits Qi, and relieves pain. (From Kaibao Bencao)
Treats Qi
Dietary indiscretion
【Meridian Tropism】Enters the Liver Meridian and concurrently enters the Spleen Meridian. It is a substance that disperses blood, moves Qi, and resolves accumulations. (A drug for the Blood aspect of the Liver Meridian; breaks Qi stagnation within blood stasis)
【Preceding Discussions】Haoguo said: Sanleng and Peng'ezhu treat hard accumulations and sores; this applies the method of "scraping what is hard." Shizhen said: It can break Qi and dissipate nodules, its efficacy being close to
efficacy near
【Contraindications】Jiegu said: Sanleng can drain True Qi; those with deficient True Qi should avoid it.
[Sargassum Herba]
Taste: Salty. Nature: Cold. Non-toxic. It inherits the Yin Qi of the sea to be generated. Its movement is descending. It belongs to Yin. It is incompatible with Gancao (Licorice).
【Indications】Primarily treats Yingliu (goiter) and Qi stagnation, dissipates hardness and pain under the neck, carbuncles and swellings, hard Qi of Jia-Zha, rumbling sounds throughout the abdomen, and eliminates twelve types of edema. (From Shennong Bencao Jing) Treats sudden accumulations in the skin, heat from tumor Qi, and promotes urination. (From Mingyi Bielu) Treats fullness below the heart caused by Qi stagnation, hernia with downward dragging, and testicular swelling. Remove
Main
【Meridian Tropism】Enters the Stomach Meridian. It penetrates all Twelve Meridians. It is a substance that clears heat, softens hardness, and moistens to promote purgation. (Can soften old phlegm and eliminate retained fluids)
【Preceding Discussions】Jiegu said: For sores such as Yingliu and Madao (a type of cervical lymphadenitis) that are hard and have not ulcerated, this is used. The classics state: Salty flavor can soften hardness. When Ying and Wei are disharmonious, externally
it becomes floating
【Contraindications】Bencao Jingshu states: Those with dampness in the Spleen should avoid it. Wash with white wine to remove the salty taste, bake until dry, and use.