六芝 （薯蓣为使，得发良，恶常山，畏扁青、茵陈蒿。）
术 （防风、地榆为使。）
天门冬 （垣衣、地黄为使，畏曾青。臣禹锡等谨按日华子云∶贝母为使。）
麦门冬 （地黄、车前为使，恶款冬、苦瓠，畏苦参、青。臣禹锡等谨按《药性论》云∶
恶
苦 ，畏木耳。
女萎、葳蕤 （畏卤咸。）
干地黄 （得麦门冬、清酒良，恶贝母，畏芜荑。）
菖蒲 （秦艽、秦皮为使，恶地胆、麻黄。）
泽泻 （畏海蛤、文蛤。）
远志 （得茯苓、冬葵子、龙骨良，杀天雄、附子毒，畏真珠、蜚蠊、藜芦、齐蛤。）
薯蓣 （紫芝为使，恶甘遂。）
石斛 （陆英为使，恶凝水石、巴豆，畏白僵蚕、雷丸。）
菊花 （术、枸杞根、桑根白皮为使。臣禹锡等谨按《蜀本》云；青葙叶为使。）
甘草 （术、干漆、苦参为使，恶远志，反甘遂、大戟、芫花、海藻。）
人参 （茯苓为使，恶溲疏，反藜芦。臣禹锡等谨按《药性论》云∶马蔺为使，恶卤咸。）
牛膝 （恶荧火、龟甲、陆英，畏白前。）
独活 （蠡实为使。）
细辛 （曾青、枣根为使，恶野狼毒、山茱萸、黄 ，畏滑石、硝石，反藜芦。）
紫胡 （半夏为使，恶皂荚，畏女苑、藜芦。）
子 （荆子、薏苡仁为使。）
车前子 （臣禹锡等谨按日华子云∶常山为使。）
菥 子 （得荆子、细辛良，恶干姜、苦参。臣禹锡等谨按《药性论》云∶苦参为使。）
龙胆 （贯众为使，恶防葵、地黄。臣禹锡等谨按日华子云∶小豆为使。）
菟丝子 （得酒良，薯蓣、松脂为使，恶 菌。）
巴戟天 （覆盆子为使、恶朝生、雷丸、丹参。）
蒺藜子 （乌头为使。）
沙参 （恶防己，反藜芦。）
防风 （恶干姜、藜芦、白蔹、芫花，杀附子毒。臣禹锡等谨按《唐本》云∶畏萆 。）
络石 （杜仲、牡丹为使，恶铁落，畏菖蒲、贝母。臣禹锡等谨按《药性论》云∶恶铁
精
黄连 （黄芩、龙骨、理石为使，恶菊花、芫花、玄参、白藓皮，畏款冬，胜乌头，解
巴豆毒。臣禹锡等谨按《蜀本》云∶畏牛膝。）
丹参 （畏咸水，反藜芦。）
天名精 （垣衣为使。臣禹锡等谨按《蜀本》云∶地黄为使。）
决明子 （蓍实为使，恶大麻子。）
续断 （地黄为使，恶雷丸。）
芎 （白芷为使。臣禹锡等谨按《唐本》云∶恶黄连。日华子云∶畏黄连。）
黄 （恶龟甲。臣禹锡等谨按日华子云∶恶白藓）
杜若 （得辛夷、细辛良，恶柴胡、前胡。）
蛇床子 （恶牡丹、巴豆、贝母。）
漏芦 （臣禹锡等谨按日华子云∶连翘为使。）
茜根 （畏鼠姑。）
飞廉 （得乌头良，恶麻黄。）
薇衔 （得秦皮良。）
五味子 （苁蓉为使，恶葳蕤，胜乌头。）
Liu Zhi (Six types of Ganoderma): Used with Dioscoreae Rhizoma (Shuyu) as a guiding drug; synergistic with Pteris multifida (Fali); contraindicated with Cynanchum Atratum (Changshan); adverse reaction to Cyanum (Bianqing) and Artemisia Capillaris (Yinchenhao).
Atractylodis Rhizoma (Zhu): Used with Saposhnikoviae Radix (Fangfeng) and Sanguisorbae Radix (Diyu) as guiding drugs.
Asparagi Radix (Tianmendong): Used with Moss (Yuanyi) and Rehmanniae Radix (Dihuang) as guiding drugs; adverse reaction to Azurite (Zengqing).臣 Yuxi et al. according to Ri Hua Zi: Used with Fritillariae Bulbus (Beimu) as a guiding drug.
Ophiopogonis Radix (Maimendong): Used with Rehmanniae Radix (Dihuang) and Plantaginis Semen (Cheqianzi) as guiding drugs; contraindicated with Honeysuckle Flower (Kuandonghua) and Lagenaria Vulgaris (Kuhu); adverse reaction to Sophorae Radix (Kushen) and Qing (Qingse/Yao). 臣 Yuxi et al. according to *Yaoxing Lun*: Contraindicated with Kushen; adverse reaction to Auricularia Auricula-Judae (Mu'er).
Nüwei, Weirui: Adverse reaction to salty substances.
Prepared Rehmanniae Radix (Gan Dihuang): Synergistic with Ophiopogonis Radix (Maimendong) and Clear Wine (Qingjiu); contraindicated with Fritillariae Bulbus (Beimu); adverse reaction to Myrobalan (Wuyi).
Acori Tatarinowii Rhizome (Changpu): Used with Gentianae Macrophyllae Radix (Qinjiao) and Phellodendri Cortex (Qinpi) as guiding drugs; contraindicated with Di Dan and Ephedrae Herba (Mahuang).
Alismatis Rhizoma (Zexie): Adverse reaction to Chamaeleonitens Testium (Haige) and Meretrix Testium (Wenge).
Polygalae Radix (Yuanzhi): Synergistic with Poria (Fuling), Malvae Seed (Dongkuizi), and Dragon Bone (Longgu); neutralizes toxicity of Tianxiong and Fuzi; adverse reaction to Pearl (Zhenzhu), Cockroach (Feilian), Veratrum Radix (Lilu), and Qi Ge.
Dioscoreae Rhizoma (Shuyu): Used with Purple Ganoderma (Zizhi) as a guiding drug; contraindicated with Kansui Radix (Gansui).
Dendrobii Caulis (Shihu): Used with Luye (Luying) as a guiding drug; contraindicated with Stalactitum (Ningshuishi) and Crotonis Fructus (Badou); adverse reaction to Bombyx Batryticatus (Bai Jiangcan) and Polyporus Umbellatus (Leiwan).
Chrysanthemi Flos (Juhua): Used with Zhu, Lycii Cortex (Gouqigen), and Morb Cortex (Sanggenbaipi) as guiding drugs. 臣 Yuxi et al. according to *Shu Ben*: Used with Celosiae Folium (Qingxiangye) as a guiding drug.
Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao): Used with Zhu, Dried Lacquer (Ganqi), and Sophorae Radix (Kushen) as guiding drugs; contraindicated with Yuanzhi; incompatible with Gansui, Da Ji, Yuanhua, and Sargassum (Haizao).
Panacis Ginseng Radix (Renshen): Used with Poria (Fuling); contraindicated with Sousuo (Poushu); incompatible with Lilu. 臣 Yuxi et al. according to *Yaoxing Lun*: Used as Maolin; contraindicated with salty substances.
Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix (Niuxi): Contraindicated with Ying Huo, Testudo Carapax et Plastrum (Guijia), and Luye; adverse reaction to Bai Qian.
Angelicae Pubescentis Radix (Duhuo): Used with Li Shi (Lishi) as a guiding drug.
Asari Radix (Xixin): Used with Azurite (Zengqing) and Jujube Root (Zaogen) as guiding drugs; contraindicated with Wild Wolfbane (Yelangdu), Corni Fructus (Shanzhuyu), and Huang [missing character]; adverse reaction to Talcum (Huashi) and Niter (Xiaoshi); incompatible with Lilu.
Cnidii Radix (Zihu): Used with Pinelliae Rhizoma (Banxia) as a guiding drug; contraindicated with Gleditsiae Spina (Zaojia); adverse reaction to Nü Yuan and Lilu.
[Missing Character] Zi: Used with Jing Zi and Coicis Semen (Yiyiren) as guiding drugs.
Plantaginis Semen (Cheqianzi): 臣 Yuxi et al. according to Ri Hua Zi: Used with Cynanchum Atratum (Changshan) as a guiding drug.
[Missing Character] Zi: Synergistic with Jing Zi and Xixin; contraindicated with Dried Ginger (Ganjiang) and Kushen. 臣 Yuxi et al. according to *Yaoxing Lun*: Used with Kushen as a guiding drug.
Gentianae Radix (Longdan): Used with Cyathulae Radix (Guanzhong) as a guiding drug; contraindicated with Fangkui and Dihuang. 臣 Yuxi et al. according to Ri Hua Zi: Used with Vigna Angularis (Xiaodou) as a guiding drug.
Cuscutae Semen (Tusizi): Synergistic with Wine; used with Shuyu and Pine Resin (Songzhi) as guiding drugs; contraindicated with [Missing Character] Jun.
Morinda Officinalis Radix (Bajitian): Used with Rubi Fructus (Fupenzi) as a guiding drug; contraindicated with Chaosheng, Leiwan, and Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix (Danshen).
Tribuli Fructus (Jili Zi): Used with Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata (Wutou) as a guiding drug.
Glehniae Radix (Shashen): Contraindicated with Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix (Fangji); incompatible with Lilu.
Saposhnikoviae Radix (Fangfeng): Contraindicated with Ganjiang, Lilu, Ampelopsis Radix (Bailian), and Yuanhua; neutralizes Fuzi toxicity. 臣 Yuxi et al. according to *Tang Ben*: Adverse reaction to Bibi.
Clematidis Radix (Luoshi): Used with Eucommiae Cortex (Duzhong) and Moutan Cortex (Mudan) as guiding drugs; contraindicated with Iron Filings (Tielp); adverse reaction to Changpu and Beimu. 臣 Yuxi et al. according to *Yaoxing Lun*: Contraindicated with Tie Jing.
Coptidis Rhizoma (Huanglian): Used with Scutellariae Radix (Huangqin), Longgu, and Lizhi as guiding drugs; contraindicated with Juhua, Yuanhua, Scrophulariae Radix (Xuanshen), and Dictamni Cortex (Baixianpi); adverse reaction to Kuandonghua; superior to Wutou; resolves Badou toxicity. 臣 Yuxi et al. according to *Shu Ben*: Adverse reaction to Niuxi.
Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix (Danshen): Adverse reaction to salty water; incompatible with Lilu.
Persicariae Herba (Tianmingjing): Used with Yuanyi as a guiding drug. 臣 Yuxi et al. according to *Shu Ben*: Used with Dihuang as a guiding drug.
Cassiae Semen (Juemingzi): Used with Achyranthes Seed (Shishi); contraindicated with Cannabis Seed (Dama Zi).
Dipsaci Radix (Xuduan): Used with Dihuang as a guiding drug; contraindicated with Leiwan.
Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma (Chuanxiong): Used with Angelicae Dahuricae Radix (Baizhi) as a guiding drug. 臣 Yuxi et al. according to *Tang Ben*: Contraindicated with Huanglian. Ri Hua Zi says: Adverse reaction to Huanglian.
Huang [Missing Character]: Contraindicated with Guijia. 臣 Yuxi et al. according to Ri Hua Zi: Contraindicated with Baixian [Pi].
Du Ruo: Synergistic with Xin Yi and Xixin; contraindicated with Chai Hu and Qian Hu.
Cnidii Fructus (Shechuangzi): Contraindicated with Mudan, Badou, and Beimu.
Rhapontici Radix (Loulu): 臣 Yuxi et al. according to Ri Hua Zi: Used with Forsythiae Fructus (Lianqiao) as a guiding drug.
Rubiae Radix et Rhizoma (Qigen): Adverse reaction to Shugu.
Cardui Thunbergii Herba (Feilian): Synergistic with Wutou; contraindicated with Mahuang.
Vietae Herba (Weixian): Synergistic with Qinpi.
Schisandrae Fructus (Wuweizi): Used with Cynomorii Ramulus (Congrong); contraindicated with Weirui; superior to Wutou.