得木气而兼金水之性，其味苦酸，气平，无毒。气薄味浓，敛也，阴也。入手太
阴、足阳明经，而能杀虫。性燥。能主风湿，酸平，能敛浮热，为化痰渗湿降火收敛
之需。
五倍子，疗齿宣疳 ，小儿面鼻疳疮，治风癣痒瘙，大人五痔下血，煎汤洗眼目，
消赤肿止疼，研末染髭须，变皓白成黑，肺脏风毒，流溢皮肤，湿疮脓水，溃烂金疮，
总以酸苦之性，专为收敛之剂，即能敛肺止嗽，又禁泻痢肠虚，解消渴生津，却顽痰去
热，掺口疮，洗脱肛，用甘草桔梗照方制，即名百药煎，肺胀喘咳，噙化即痊。
按∶五倍子，性燥急，而专收敛，倘咳嗽由于风寒，泻痢非系虚滑，收敛太骤，反
致壅满，戒之。
禀火金之气以生，故味辛，气温，火金相搏，故有毒。通行肠胃，入肝行血之药
也。凡风寒湿邪之中人，留而不去，则肠胃郁而生虫，久则脏腑皆病，瘫痪湿痹，所自
来矣。此药能杀虫消散，逐肠胃一切有形之积滞，肠胃即清，则五脏安而痿痹愈矣。又
损伤一症，专从血论，盖血老，有形者也，形质受病，惟辛温散结，而兼咸味者，可入
血分而消之，瘀血消，则绝伤自和，筋骨自续，髓脑自足矣。主痞结腰痛，女子疝瘕
者，亦入血消瘀之验也，误中膝毒者，食蟹及甘豆汤解之。凡用炒至烟尽为度。
干膝，追积杀三虫，补中安五脏，男子风寒湿痹，时作痒疼，女人疝瘕 坚，不通
经脉，续筋骨，及填脑髓，消瘀血，专主绝伤，痞结腰痛可驱，血气心痛能止。丹溪
云∶性急而能飞补，近用为去积滞之药，若用中节，积滞去后，补性内行也。生漆用竹
筒插树皮内，口含吸之，温酒送下，立下长虫治痛，叶利五脏，杀虫挤汁，涂癣疮效。
按∶血见干漆即化为水，其追积杀虫，皆辛温毒烈之性，虚者勿轻用之。若以飞补
之说，专仗为补益则误矣。
五倍子：禀受木气，兼有金、水二气的性质。其味道苦、酸，气性平和，无毒。气味轻薄而滋味浓厚，具有收敛作用，属性为阴。归入手太阴肺经和足阳明胃经，并能杀虫。药性燥烈。主要用于治疗风湿之邪，因其味酸、气平，能收敛浮游之火，是化痰、渗湿、降火、收敛所必需的药材。
五倍子可治疗牙龈宣露（齿宣）及疳疾，小儿面部和鼻部的疳疮，治疗风癣引起的瘙痒，成人五种痔疮导致的便血；煎汤外洗眼目，可消除红肿疼痛；研成粉末涂抹胡须，可使白发变黑。对于肺脏风毒流溢于皮肤，导致湿疮流脓流水、溃烂以及金创（金属利器造成的创伤），均适用。总括而言，五倍子凭借酸苦的性质，专门作为收敛剂使用。它既能敛肺止咳，又能止泻痢、固肠虚，还能缓解消渴症并生津液，驱除顽固痰浊、清除热邪；掺敷口疮，清洗脱肛。若配合甘草、桔梗按方炮制，即名为“百药煎”，用于肺胀喘咳，含化即可痊愈。
按语：五倍子药性燥急，专主收敛。如果咳嗽是由风寒引起，或者泻痢并非由于虚滑所致，此时若过早或过度收敛，反而会导致气机壅滞胀满，务必警惕。
干漆：禀受火、金二气而生，因此味道辛，气性温。火与金相互搏结，因此有毒。它是通行肠胃、入肝经行血的药物。凡是风寒湿邪侵入人体，停留不去，就会导致肠胃郁结而生虫，日久则五脏六腑皆受病，瘫痪、湿痹等症状由此产生。此药能杀虫消散，驱逐肠胃中一切有形的积滞。肠胃一旦清净，五脏就能安宁，痿痹也能痊愈。另外，损伤类病症，专门从血液方面论治。因为瘀血是陈旧的、有形的物质，形体质地受到病变影响，只有用辛温散结且兼有咸味的药物，才能进入血分将其消散。瘀血消除后，绝伤（严重的筋骨损伤）自然调和，筋骨自然接续，髓脑自然充足。主治痞块积聚、腰痛，以及女子疝瘕（腹内结块），这也是入血分消散瘀血的验证。误食干漆中毒者，食用螃蟹及甘豆汤可以解毒。凡使用干漆，需炒至烟尽为止。
干漆能追逐积滞，杀灭三虫，补益中焦，安养五脏。男子患风寒湿痹，时常发作瘙痒疼痛，女子患疝瘕坚硬、经脉不通，它能接续筋骨，填补脑髓，消散瘀血，专门主治绝伤，能驱除痞结腰痛，止住气血心痛。朱丹溪说：干漆药性急猛但能起到“飞补”（迅速补益）的作用，近代人用它作为去除积滞的药物，如果使用得当，在积滞去除后，其补益的药性就会在内运行。生漆是用竹筒插入树皮内收集，含在口中吸食，用温酒送下，能立即排出长虫并治疗疼痛。漆叶能利五脏，杀虫，挤出汁液涂抹癣疮有效。
按语：血液遇到干漆就会化为水状。干漆的追逐积滞、杀灭寄生虫，都是依靠其辛温毒烈的药性，体虚者不要轻易使用。如果依据“飞补”的说法，专门依赖它来补益，那就错了。
Wubeizi (Galla Chinensis): It inherits the Qi of Wood and possesses the nature of Metal and Water. Its taste is bitter and sour, its Qi is neutral, and it is non-toxic. The Qi is thin while the flavor is strong; it has an astringent property and belongs to Yin. It enters the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian and the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian, and can kill parasites. Its nature is drying. It primarily treats Wind-Dampness. Due to its sour taste and neutral Qi, it can astringe floating Heat, making it essential for resolving phlegm, leaching out Dampness, descending Fire, and astringing.
Wubeizi treats receding gums (Chi Xuan) and Gan disease, Gan sores on the face and nose of children, wind-xanthoma with itching in adults, and bleeding from the five types of hemorrhoids in adults. Decoction washed over the eyes reduces redness, swelling, and pain. Ground into powder and applied to beard hair, it turns white hair black. For Wind-Toxin of the Lungs overflowing into the skin, causing damp sores with pus and water, ulceration, and traumatic wounds (Jin Chuang), it is generally applicable. In summary, relying on its sour and bitter nature, Wubeizi serves specifically as an astringent agent. It can astringe the Lung and stop coughing, arrest diarrhea and dysentery while securing intestinal deficiency, resolve Xiao Ke (wasting-thirst syndrome) by generating fluids, dispel stubborn phlegm and remove Heat. Applied to mouth ulcers or washed on prolapsed rectum, if processed according to prescription with Gancao (Licorice Root) and Jiegeng (Platycodon Root), it is named Baiyao Jian (Hundred Medicines Decoction). For Lung distension with wheezing and coughing, holding it in the mouth leads to recovery.
Note: Wubeizi has a drying and urgent nature, specializing in astringency. If coughing is caused by Wind-Cold, or diarrhea/dysentery is not due to deficiency and slipping, premature or excessive astringency may instead cause stagnation and fullness. This must be guarded against.
Ganqi (Dried Lacquer): It is born inheriting the Qi of Fire and Metal, hence its taste is pungent and its Qi is warm. Because Fire and Metal contend with each other, it is toxic. It is a herb that circulates through the intestines and stomach and enters the Liver to move Blood. Whenever Wind-Cold-Damp pathogens invade the human body and remain without departing, they cause stagnation in the intestines and stomach leading to parasite generation. Over time, all Zang-Fu organs become diseased, and paralysis and Damp Bi (painful obstruction) arise from this. This herb can kill parasites and dissipate accumulation, driving out all有形 (tangible/solid) stagnation in the intestines and stomach. Once the intestines and stomach are clear, the Five Zang organs are peaceful, and Wei-Bi (flaccidity and obstruction) heals. Furthermore, trauma syndromes are discussed specifically from the perspective of Blood. Since old Blood is tangible, when the physical form is diseased, only Pungent-Warm herbs that dissipate nodules and possess a salty taste can enter the Blood level to dissolve it. When stasis is eliminated, severe injuries (Jue Shang) naturally harmonize, bones and tendons reconnect, and marrow and brain become sufficient. It treats Pi Jie (masses/accumulations) and lower back pain, as well as Shan Jia (hernia masses) in women, which is also evidence of entering the Blood level to eliminate stasis. Those poisoned by Ganqi can be detoxified by eating crabs and Gandou Tang (Sweet Bean Decoction). When using Ganqi, stir-fry until smoke ceases.
Ganqi pursues accumulation, kills three types of parasites, tonifies the Middle Jiao, and calms the Five Zang organs. For men suffering from Wind-Cold-Damp Bi with intermittent itching and pain, and for women with hard Shan Jia and blocked meridians, it reconnects bones and tendons, fills the brain and marrow, eliminates blood stasis, specializes in treating severe injuries, drives away Pi Jie and lower back pain, and stops Qi-Blood heart pain. Zhu Danxi said: "Its nature is urgent but capable of 'Fei Bu' (rapid tonification). Recently it is used as a drug to remove stagnation. If used moderately, after stagnation is removed, its tonifying nature acts internally." Raw lacquer is collected by inserting bamboo tubes into the tree bark, sucked from the mouth, and taken down with warm wine; it immediately expels long worms and treats pain. Lacquer leaves benefit the Five Zang organs, kill parasites, and when squeezed into juice, applied topically to tinea/crusted sores, it is effective.
Note: Blood turns into water upon encountering Ganqi. Its ability to pursue accumulation and kill parasites relies entirely on its Pungent-Warm, toxic, and fierce nature. Deficient individuals should not use it lightly. Relying solely on it for tonification based on the theory of 'Fei Bu' is a mistake.