味辛。性微温。无毒。感金水之气及夏秋之气以生。可升可降。阳也。
【主治】主霍乱腹痛吐下。（别录）去热风猝转筋者。煮汁顿服半升即止。为末水服。
止
鼻衄
香港脚寒热
【归经】入心脾胃三经。为清暑利湿之品。（兼宣剂）
【前论】丹溪曰。香薷属金与水。有彻上彻下之功。解暑利小便。又治水甚捷。以大叶
者浓
只宜
若
虚
用
服令
【炮制】雷公曰。凡使。去根用叶。勿令犯火。晒干用。
味甘咸。性寒。无毒。禀地之燥气。天之冬气以生。降也。阴也。一云。阴中微阳也。
【主治】主风寒湿痹。乳难消水。（本经）补虚损五劳。除五脏痞满。起阴气。止泄精
消
渴淋
补女
垢。心
【归经】入肾膀胱二经。为渗湿利窍之品。（兼泻剂 除湿圣药 利水泻火）
【前论】寇氏曰。多服昏人眼。以行去其水也。凡服泽泻散。未有不尿多者。尿既多。
肾气
丸用
鳌按、六味丸温与凉配。涩与渗配。收与泻配。去一味。便有偏缺之弊。故凡后人加增
之剂
【禁忌】经疏曰。凡病患无湿无饮而阴虚。及肾气乏绝。阳衰精自流出。肾气不固。精
滑目
【炮制】纲目曰。凡使。盐水拌。或酒浸。晒干用。
味辛。性温。无毒。正感孟夏六阳之气。合金之辛味以生。升也。阳也。忌饴糖、羊
肉、铁器。
【主治】主风寒湿痹。咳逆上气。开心孔。补五脏。通九窍。明耳目。出声音。主耳聋。
痈
汤。
止心腹
（好古）
【归经】入心脾二经。为开通之品。（兼宣剂）
【前论】周颠仙曰。此乃心肝之药。心气不足者用之。虚则补其母也。肝苦急。以辛补
之是
遂。
闭。
然思
鳌按、以菖蒲治噤口痢。屡用之屡效。真良法也。特表出之。
【炮制】雷公曰。凡使。采石上生根。条嫩黄紧硬。一寸九节者。铜刀刮出黄黑皮硬节。
同
[Xiangru (Moslae Herba)]
Taste: Pungent. Nature: Slightly warm. Toxicity: Non-toxic. It is generated by absorbing the Qi of Metal and Water, as well as the climatic energies of summer and autumn. Its action can be ascending or descending; it belongs to Yang.
[Indications] Primarily treats abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea caused by cholera-like disorders (Huo Luan). (From *Bie Lu*) To treat sudden muscle cramps due to wind-heat, boil the herb in water and consume half a sheng at once to stop the symptoms. Alternatively, grind into powder and take with water.
Treats epistaxis (nosebleed).
Treats cold and heat sensations associated with podagra/jiaogixi (Hong Kong foot/foot disease).
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Heart, Spleen, and Stomach meridians. It is a substance for clearing summer-heat and promoting diuresis/dampness resolution. (Also has a dispersing function.)
[Preliminary Discussion] Zhu Danxi stated: Xiangru possesses the characteristics of Metal and Water, having the efficacy of penetrating from top to bottom. It resolves summer-heat and promotes urination, and is also very effective in treating edema. Varieties with large leaves are more potent. Only suitable... If... deficiency... use... take to...
[Processing] Lei Gong said: When using, remove the roots and use only the leaves. Do not expose to fire. Sun-dry before use.
[Zexie (Alismatis Rhizoma)]
Taste: Sweet, Salty. Nature: Cold. Toxicity: Non-toxic. It is endowed with the dry Qi of the Earth and the winter Qi of Heaven. Its action is descending; it belongs to Yin. Another view holds that it is Yin with slight Yang.
[Indications] Primarily treats bi-syndrome caused by wind-cold-dampness, difficulty in lactation, and elimination of fluid retention. (From *Ben Jing*) Tonifies deficiency and damage from the five labors, eliminates fullness and masses in the five zang organs, raises Yin Qi, stops seminal emission, eliminates thirst and strangury, tonifies women... turbidity, heart...
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Kidney and Bladder meridians. It is a substance for渗湿 (percolating dampness) and unblocking orifices. (Also has a purgative function; a holy medicine for removing dampness, promoting diuresis, and draining fire.)
[Preliminary Discussion] Kou Zongshi said: Excessive consumption causes dim vision because it moves and removes water from the body. There is no one who takes Zexie San without experiencing increased urination. Since urination increases... Kidney Qi... used in pills.
Zhao Xianke's Note: In Liuwei Dihuang Wan, warming and cooling agents are paired, astringent and percolating agents are paired, and consolidating and purging agents are paired. Removing any single ingredient would lead to imbalance and deficiency. Therefore, formulas added or modified by later generations...
[Contraindications] Miao Xiyong in *Bencao Jing Shu* stated: For patients without dampness or fluid retention, but with Yin deficiency, as well as those with exhausted Kidney Qi, declining Yang leading to spontaneous seminal discharge, insecure Kidney Qi causing spermatorrhea, eye...
[Processing] Li Shizhen in *Bencao Gangmu* said: When using, mix with salt water or soak in wine, then sun-dry before use.
[Shichangpu (Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma)]
Taste: Pungent. Nature: Warm. Toxicity: Non-toxic. It is generated in early summer by absorbing the Qi of the Six Yangs, combined with the pungent taste of Metal. Its action is ascending; it belongs to Yang. Avoid maltose, mutton, and ironware.
[Indications] Primarily treats bi-syndrome caused by wind-cold-dampness, cough with rebellious Qi. Opens the heart orifice, tonifies the five zang organs, unblocks the nine orifices, brightens eyes and ears, facilitates voice production. Primarily treats deafness, carbuncles... decoction... stops abdominal pain... (From Li Haogu)
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Heart and Spleen meridians. It is a substance for opening and unblocking. (Also has a dispersing function.)
[Preliminary Discussion] Zhou Dianxian said: This is a herb for the Heart and Liver. It is used for those with insufficient Heart Qi. According to the principle "tonify the mother when deficient," since the Liver suffers from tension, pungent herbs are used to tonify it, this is... satisfaction... obstruction... however, thought...
Zhao Xianke's Note: Using Shichangpu to treat Jin Kou Li (dysentery with inability to eat) has proven effective repeatedly. Truly an excellent method. I specifically highlight this point.
[Processing] Lei Gong said: When using, harvest the rhizomes growing on stones. They should be tender, yellow, tight, hard, with nine nodes per inch. Scrape off the yellow-black hard skin and nodes using a copper knife. Together...