感春夏之气化，兼得地中之金性，故味苦辛温无毒，入手太阴兼入足阳明，苦以泄
之，辛以散之，温以行之，辛先入肺，故治肺逆诸症。清水洗去土，切片蜜蒸焙。
紫苑，蜜蒸焙，使款冬，主咳逆痰喘，肺痿吐脓，消痰止渴，喘嗽脓血，尸疰痨
伤，通利小肠，能开喉痹，小儿惊痫，寒热结气，虚劳不足，能去蛊毒，痿蹶堪驱。仍
佐百部、款冬研末，主姜乌梅汤下，共治久嗽，立建神功（百部五钱、款冬花、紫苑各
一两，为末，每服三钱，生姜乌梅汤食后临睡各一服）。
按，紫苑，苦温下气，辛温润肺，故吐血虚劳，收为上品，虽人至高之脏，然又能
下趋，使气化及于州都，小便自利，人所不知，但性滑不宜久用，且性辛温，阴虚肺热
者不宜单用，须地黄、门冬共之。
得天阴寒之气，兼禀乎金水之性，故凌冰雪而独秀，其味辛甘温而无毒，阴中含
阳，降也。辛能散而能润，甘能缓而能和，缓则通行不滞，故善降下，善治咳逆上气，
咳嗽诸症无分寒热虚实，皆可施行。
款冬蕊，使杏仁、紫苑，治肺痿脓血腥臭，止肺咳嗽唾稠粘，润肺泻火邪，下气定
喘促，却心虚惊悸，去邪热惊痫，补羸劣，除烦洗肝邪明目，更驱久咳，奇方烧烟吸之
亦妙。
按∶款冬，性禀纯阳，故能凌冬华艳所以主治皆辛温开豁之力，妙在温而不助火
耳，务用含英而未吐者，去蒂蜜水微焙，更得清润之功，然世多以枇杷花伪之，物既
殊，而功自异矣。
感受春夏季节的气化，同时兼具大地中金的性质，所以味道苦、辛、温，无毒，归入手太阴肺经并兼入足阳明胃经。苦味能泄降肺气，辛味能发散邪气，温性能通行气血。辛味首先入肺，因此治疗肺气上逆的各种症状。用清水洗去泥土，切片后用蜂蜜蒸制并焙干。
紫苑，用蜂蜜蒸制并焙干后使用，配合款冬花，主治咳嗽气逆、痰多气喘、肺痿吐脓血，消除痰液、止渴，治疗气喘咳嗽伴脓血、尸疰（一种慢性消耗性传染病）、劳伤，通利小肠，能够开通喉痹（咽喉肿痛闭塞），治疗小儿惊痫，寒热往来及气机郁结，虚劳不足，能够去除蛊毒，治疗痿证厥逆。仍然辅助百部、款冬花研成粉末，用生姜乌梅汤送服，共同治疗久咳，立即建立神奇功效（百部五钱、款冬花、紫苑各一两，研为末，每次服用三钱，饭后临睡前各服一次）。
按语：紫苑，苦温能下气，辛温润肺，因此对于吐血、虚劳，被收录为上品药物。虽然肺是人体位置最高的脏器，但紫苑又能使气机向下趋行，使气化作用到达州都（指膀胱），小便自然通利，这是人们所不知道的。只是其性质滑利，不宜长期使用；且性质辛温，阴虚肺热者不宜单独使用，必须配合地黄、麦冬共同使用。
禀受天地阴寒之气，同时秉承金水的性质，所以在冰雪中依然独秀。其味道辛、甘、温，无毒，阴中含阳，具有降泄的作用。辛味能发散并能润燥，甘味能缓和并能调和，缓和则气机通行而不滞涩，因此善于降泄，善于治疗咳嗽气逆上冲，咳嗽各种症状不分寒热虚实，都可以施用。
款冬蕊，配合杏仁、紫苑，治疗肺痿脓血腥臭，停止肺部咳嗽吐出稠粘痰液，润肺泻除火邪，下气定喘促，消除心虚惊悸，去除邪热引起的惊痫，补益羸弱身体，清除烦热、洗涤肝邪以明目，更驱除久咳，奇方烧烟吸入也很奇妙。
按语：款冬，性质禀赋纯阳，所以能在冬天开花艳丽，因此主治都依靠辛温开豁的力量，妙处在于温而不助长火势。务必选用含苞未放的花蕾，去掉花蒂，用蜜水微焙，更能获得清润的功效。然而世间多以枇杷花伪充，物品既然不同，功效自然也就差异了。
Experiencing the Qi transformation of spring and summer, and simultaneously inheriting the metallic nature from the earth, its taste is bitter, acrid, and warm, with no toxicity. It enters the Hand Taiyin Lung Meridian and concurrently enters the Foot Yangming Stomach Meridian. The bitter flavor drains downward, the acrid flavor disperses outward, and the warm nature promotes circulation. Since the acrid flavor first enters the Lung, it treats various symptoms of Lung Qi rebellion. Wash with clear water to remove soil, slice, steam with honey, and bake dry.
Zi Wan (Asteris Radix), after steaming with honey and baking dry, combined with Kuan Dong Hua (Flos Farfarae), primarily treats cough with rebellious Qi, phlegm and wheezing, lung abscess with pus and blood expectoration, eliminates phlegm and relieves thirst, treats wheezing, coughing with pus and blood, shi zhu (chronic wasting disease), lao shang (consumptive injury), unblocks and benefits the Small Intestine, can open throat obstruction (hou bi), treats pediatric convulsions and epilepsy, alternating chills and fever, and stagnant Qi. For deficiency and exhaustion, it can dispel gu poison (parasitic toxins) and treat flaccidity syndromes and厥逆 (reversal cold). Still, assist with Bai Bu (Stemonae Radix) and Kuan Dong Hua, ground into powder, taken with Ginger and Smoked Plum Decoction, jointly treating chronic cough, immediately achieving miraculous results (Bai Bu 5 qian, Kuan Dong Hua and Zi Wan each 1 liang, ground into powder; take 3 qian per dose, once after meals and once before sleep).
Note: Zi Wan, bitter and warm to direct Qi downward, acrid and warm to moisten the Lung, is thus classified as a top-grade herb for hemoptysis and consumption. Although the Lung is the highest organ in the body, Zi Wan can also guide Qi downward, allowing Qi transformation to reach the Zhou Du (Bladder), resulting in free urination, which people often do not know. However, its nature is slippery and should not be used for long periods; moreover, being acrid and warm, it is unsuitable for patients with Yin deficiency and Lung heat when used alone. It must be combined with Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix) and Mai Dong (Ophiopogonis Tuber).
Inheriting the Yin-cold Qi of heaven and earth, and simultaneously possessing the nature of Metal and Water, it stands out uniquely amidst ice and snow. Its taste is acrid, sweet, and warm, with no toxicity. It contains Yang within Yin and has a descending action. Acridity can disperse and moisten; sweetness can moderate and harmonize. Moderation allows smooth circulation without stagnation, so it excels at descending and treating cough with rebellious Qi ascending. For all types of cough, regardless of cold, heat, excess, or deficiency, it can be applied.
Kuan Dong Rui (Bud of Flos Farfarae), combined with Xing Ren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum) and Zi Wan, treats lung abscess with pus, blood, foul odor, stops pulmonary cough with thick sticky sputum, moistens the Lung and drains fire pathogenic factors, directs Qi downward to calm wheezing, resolves heart deficiency palpitations, expels pathogenic heat-induced convulsions, tonifies emaciation, removes vexation, cleanses Liver pathogenic factors to brighten the eyes, and further drives away chronic cough. Burning the smoke to inhale is also an excellent method.
Note: Kuan Dong Hua possesses pure Yang nature, hence it blooms brilliantly in winter. Therefore, its therapeutic actions rely on the power of acrid-warmness to open and resolve. Its subtlety lies in being warming without aiding fire. One must use buds that have not yet bloomed, remove the calyx, lightly bake with honey-water to gain clearing and moistening efficacy. However, the world often substitutes it with Pi Pa Hua (Loquat Flower); since the substances differ, their effects naturally diverge.