味甘。性温。无毒。感天之阳气。得地之芳烈而生。可升可降。阳也。得茯苓、冬葵
子、龙骨良。畏珍珠、藜芦。
【主治】主咳逆伤中。补不足。除邪气。利九窍。益智慧。耳目聪明。不忘。强志。倍
力。
人不迷
切痈疽。（
【归经】入心肾二经。为水火并补之品。（能通肾气上达于心）
【前论】仲淳曰。心气弱。心血少。馁怯易惊。梦寐多魇。神不守舍。怔忡健忘失志阳
痿等
鳌按、前贤皆以远志为心家药。至今守之。独海藏以为肾经气分药。时珍亦以为入肾经。
非
上
而使肾之气上通于心。故凡肾精充。肾气旺。有以上达于心者。皆心气先能充足。有以下注
故也。则强志益精治善忘。虽肾之所藏。而何莫非心欤。则前贤皆以远志为心药者。论其原
。二家以为肾药者。据其功也。故余以为入心肾二经。一以见心为主。而肾为应。一以见心
肾之不可离二也。
【禁忌】经疏曰。凡心经有实火。为心家实热。应用黄连、生地者。禁与参、术等助阳
气药
【炮制】雷公曰。凡使。去心。否则令人烦闷。甘草汤浸一宿。焙用。
味辛甘。性微温。无毒。禀土德真阳之气。兼得天之阳和以生。可升可降。阳也。
覆盆子为使。恶雷丸、丹参。
【主治】主大风邪气。阴痿不起。强筋骨。安五脏。补中。增智。益气。（本经）疗头
面
游风
气。治
【归经】入肾经。为强阴益精之品。（肾经血分药 补助元阳 祛风除湿）
【前论】仲淳曰。五脏之劳。肾为之主。下气则火降。火降则水升。阴阳互宅。精神内
守。
元阳
【禁忌】经疏曰。凡相火炽。思欲不得。便赤口苦。目昏目痛。烦躁口渴。大便燥结者。
均
【炮制】雷公曰。凡使。先用杞子汤浸一宿。待软。酒浸一伏时漉出。同菊花炒焦黄。
去菊
[Radicis Polygalae]
Taste: Sweet. Nature: Warm. Toxicity: Non-toxic. It is generated by responding to the Yang Qi of Heaven and obtaining the fragrant and vigorous Qi of Earth. Its action can ascend and descend; it belongs to Yang. It pairs well with Poria (Fuling), Malva Seed (Dongkuizi), and Dragon Bone (Longgu). It is incompatible with Pearl Zhenzhu) and Veratrum (Lilu).
[Indications] Primarily treats cough with counterflow Qi and damage to the Middle Jiao, tonifies deficiencies, expels pathogenic factors, unblocks the nine orifices, enhances wisdom, makes the ears and eyes acute, prevents forgetfulness, strengthens willpower, and increases strength.
Prevents mental confusion.
Treats carbuncles and sores.
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Heart and Kidney meridians. It is a substance that tonifies both Water and Fire. (It can conduct Kidney Qi upward to reach the Heart.)
[Preliminary Discussion] Zhongchun stated: When Heart Qi is weak and Heart Blood is insufficient, one becomes timid and easily frightened, experiences many nightmares during sleep, and the Spirit does not reside in its dwelling, leading to palpitations (Zhengchong), forgetfulness, loss of will, impotence, etc.
Ao's Note: Former sages all regarded Radix Polygalae as a herb for the Heart, a view adhered to to this day. Only Haicang considered it a herb for the Qi aspect of the Kidney meridian, and Li Shizhen also believed it enters the Kidney meridian... [text missing] ...thereby allowing Kidney Qi to connect upward to the Heart. Therefore, whenever Kidney Essence is abundant and Kidney Qi is vigorous, enabling it to ascend to the Heart, it is because Heart Qi was first sufficient and descended to nourish the Kidney. Thus, strengthening willpower, benefiting essence, and treating forgetfulness, although functions stored in the Kidney, are they not also related to the Heart? Hence, former sages called Radix Polygalae a Heart herb based on its origin, while the other two schools called it a Kidney herb based on its efficacy. Therefore, I consider it to enter the Heart and Kidney meridians: on one hand, showing the Heart as primary and the Kidney as responsive; on the other hand, showing that the Heart and Kidney cannot be separated.
[Contraindications] Mi Xiyong (author of Jing Shu) stated: For cases where there is Excess Fire in the Heart meridian, belonging to Excess Heat of the Heart family, which should be treated with Rhizoma Coptidis (Huanglian) and Radix Rehmanniae Preparata (Sheng Dihuang), one must prohibit the use of herbs that assist Yang Qi such as Radix Ginseng (Renshen) and Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae (Baizhu).
[Processing] Lei Gong stated: When using it, remove the heart/core, otherwise it causes restlessness and stuffiness. Soak in Licorice Decoction (Gancao Tang) overnight, then bake and use.
[Radicis Morindae Officinalis]
Taste: Pungent, Sweet. Nature: Slightly Warm. Toxicity: Non-toxic. It inherits the true Yang Qi of Earth's virtue and is born combining with the mild Yang Qi of Heaven. Its action can ascend and descend; it belongs to Yang.
Rubus Fruit (Fupenzi) serves as an assistant. It is adverse to Polyporus Umbellatus (Leiwuan) and Salvia Miltiorrhiza (Danshen).
[Indications] Primarily treats severe wind-pathogenic factors, impotence with inability to erect, strengthens sinews and bones, calms the five Zang organs, tonifies the Middle Jiao, enhances intelligence, and benefits Qi. (From *Ben Cao Jing*) Treats wandering wind on the head and face... [text missing] ...Qi, treats... [text missing]
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Kidney meridian. It is a substance that strengthens Yin and benefits essence. (A herb for the Blood aspect of the Kidney meridian, supplements primal Yang, dispels wind and dampness.)
[Preliminary Discussion] Zhongchun stated: Among the disorders of the five Zang organs, the Kidney is the master. Descending Qi causes Fire to descend; when Fire descends, Water ascends. Yin and Yang dwell mutually, and Spirit and Essence remain guarded within.
Primal Yang... [text missing]
[Contraindications] Mi Xiyong (author of Jing Shu) stated: For cases where Minister Fire is blazing, desires are unfulfilled, urine is red and bitter, vision is blurred or painful, restlessness and thirst occur, and stool is dry and constipated, all... [text missing]
[Processing] Lei Gong stated: When using it, first soak in Lycium Fruit (Gouqi) decoction overnight until soft. Then soak in wine for one shichen (approx. 2 hours), drain, stir-fry together with Chrysanthemum flowers until scorched yellow, and remove the chrysanthemum.