聚诸香之气而成,故其味甘气温无毒凡香气皆能辟邪恶,况合众香之气,而成一
物者乎!其走窍逐邪,通神明,杀精鬼,除魇梦,温疟蛊毒宜然矣。亦能开郁。
苏合香系诸香汁煎就,故名合香,产中天竺国,辟诸恶,杀鬼物精邪,去三虫,除
蛊毒痫 ,仍禁梦魇,尤通神明,沈括云∶苏合油如HT 胶。以筋挑起,悬丝不断者,真也。
禀火金之气而有水,故味辛、苦,气平而芬香,性无毒,气浓味薄,阳也。入手少
阴经。少阴主藏神,神昏则邪恶鬼气易侵,芳香通神明而诸邪辟也。
安息香,乃辟邪树皮之脂,坚凝成块,其色黑黄,烧烟鬼惧神欢,驱邪逐恶,研服
行血下气,扶正安神,鬼胎能下,蛊毒可消。
禀火金之气兼得乎天之阳气,故其味辛,平,温而无毒,气味俱浓,阳也。入足
太阴、阳明经,其气臭烈,故善杀虫辟恶,兼辛则走而不守,温则通而能行。为消痞除
秽之要药。但脾虚弱之人,虽有痞积,当养胃气,胃强则坚积可磨而消矣,勿轻用此。
阿魏,波斯国中阿虞木枝梗汁,性臭而能去臭气,杀小虫,下恶气,破痞积,辟溢
疟,却鬼驱邪蛊毒,能消传尸可灭。
按∶人之血气,闻香则顺,遇臭则逆,故胃虚气弱之人,虽有痞积,勿宜用此臭烈,更伤胃气。
禀天地阴寒之气,故其味苦,寒,无毒。寒能除热,苦能泻热燥湿,至苦至寒,
故为除热去疳杀虫明目治惊之要药。专入足厥阴经,亦入足太阴手少阴,然性主消不主
补,凡脾胃虚寒作泻者,忌服,止入丸散,
先捣成粉入也。
芦荟,杀虫去疳,镇心明目,小儿癫痫惊搐,大人疮 痔疽,癣发颈间,同甘草研
匀敷效,医生齿缝。以盐汤漱洗点瘥。
由各种香料的香气聚合而成,所以它的味道甘甜、性质温和、没有毒性。凡是香气都能驱除邪恶之气,何况是汇聚了众多香料香气而形成的这一物呢!它善于走窜孔窍、驱逐邪气、通利神明、杀灭精怪鬼魅、消除噩梦魇症,治疗温疟和蛊毒也应当如此。它也具有开通郁结的作用。
苏合香是由各种香料的汁液煎煮浓缩而成,所以称为“合香”。产于中天竺国,能驱除各种恶气,杀灭鬼物精邪,去除体内三虫,清除蛊毒和癫痫,仍然禁止(或指能有效控制)梦魇,尤其能通利神明。沈括说:苏合油像胶一样。用筋挑起,悬挂丝线不断裂的,才是真品。
禀受火和金的气并含有水,所以味道辛、苦,性质平和且芬香,性味无毒,气浓味薄,属于阳。归入手少阴心经。手少阴心经主司藏神,神志昏乱时邪恶鬼气容易侵入,芳香之品能通利神明从而使诸邪被驱除。
安息香,是辟邪树树皮分泌的树脂,坚硬凝结成块,颜色黑黄,燃烧时烟气能使鬼惧怕、神灵欢喜,能驱除邪气、驱逐恶气,研磨服用能行血下气,扶助正气、安定心神,能排出鬼胎,消除蛊毒。
禀受火和金的气兼得天之阳气,所以味道辛,性质平、温,没有毒性,气味都浓厚,属于阳。归入足太阴脾经、足阳明胃经,它的气味臭烈,所以善于杀虫、驱除恶气,兼有辛味则走窜而不守静,温热则通畅并能运行。它是消除痞块、去除秽浊的重要药物。但是脾胃虚弱的人,即使有痞积,也应当养胃气,胃气强盛则坚硬的积滞可以磨碎而消除,不要轻易使用此药。
阿魏,是波斯国中阿虞木枝梗的汁液,性质臭但能去除臭气,杀灭小虫,下行恶气,破除痞积,驱除溢疟,驱赶鬼魅、祛除邪气和蛊毒,能消除传尸劳病使其消灭。
按语:人的血气,闻到香气则顺达,遇到臭气则逆乱,所以胃虚气弱的人,即使有痞积,也不适宜使用这种气味臭烈的药物,以免更伤胃气。
禀受天地阴寒之气,所以味道苦,性质寒,没有毒性。寒性能除热,苦性能泻热燥湿,极苦极寒,所以是除热、去疳、杀虫、明目、治疗惊风的要药。专入足厥阴肝经,也入足太阴脾经、手少阴心经,然而其性质主要在于消导而不在于补益,凡是脾胃虚寒导致腹泻的人,忌服,只可入丸剂散剂,先捣成粉末加入。
芦荟,能杀虫、去疳积,镇心安神、明目。小儿癫痫惊搐,大人疮疡痔疮疽肿,癣疾发于颈间,与甘草研匀外敷有效,医生牙齿缝隙感染。用盐汤漱洗点涂即可痊愈。
It is formed by the aggregation of the qi of various aromatics; therefore, its taste is sweet, its nature is warm, and it is non-toxic. All aromatic substances can repel evil influences, let alone this substance formed by combining the qi of numerous aromatics! It travels through orifices to expel pathogens, unblocks the Shen (Spirit), kills spirits and demons, eliminates nightmare terrors, and is suitable for treating Warm Malaria (Wen Nue) and Gu Poison. It can also open up stagnation.
Suhexiang (Styrax) is made by decocting the juices of various aromatics, hence its name "He Xiang" (Combined Fragrance). It originates from the Central Heaven India region, repels all evils, kills ghosts and evil spirits, removes the Three Worms (San Chong), eliminates Gu poison and epilepsy, still prohibits [or effectively controls] dream terrors, and especially unblocks the Shen. Shen Kuo stated: Suhexiang oil resembles glue. If it can be lifted with a tendon and a suspended silk thread does not break when pulled, it is genuine.
Endowed with the qi of Fire and Metal and containing Water, its taste is pungent and bitter, its nature is neutral and fragrant, it is non-toxic, with strong aroma and thin taste, belonging to Yang. It enters the Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian. The Shaoyin governs the storage of the Shen; when the Shen is confused, evil and ghostly qi easily invade. Aromatic substances unblock the Shen and repel various pathogenic factors.
Anxi Xiang (Benzoin Resin) is the resin from the bark of the Exegetes tree, solidifying into blocks, blackish-yellow in color. When burned, the smoke frightens ghosts and pleases deities; it drives away evil and expels malignancy. Ground and taken orally, it promotes blood circulation and directs Qi downward, supports healthy Qi, calms the Spirit, can expel "Ghost Pregnancy," and dissolves Gu poison.
Endowed with the qi of Fire and Metal and additionally receiving the Yang Qi of Heaven, its taste is pungent, its nature is neutral and warm, and it is non-toxic. Both its aroma and taste are strong, belonging to Yang. It enters the Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian and the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian. Its odor is pungent and foul, so it is good at killing insects and repelling evil. Combined with its pungency, it moves without staying static; combined with its warmth, it unblocks and circulates. It is an essential herb for dissipating masses and removing turbidity. However, for individuals with weak Spleen and Stomach, even if there are mass accumulations, one should nourish Stomach Qi first. When Stomach Qi is strong, hard accumulations can be ground down and eliminated; do not use this lightly.
Awei (Ferula Assa-foetida) is the juice from the branches and stems of the Ayu tree in Persia. Its nature is foul-smelling but capable of removing bad odors, killing small insects, descending malignant Qi, breaking up mass accumulations, repelling overflow malaria, driving away ghosts and expelling evil and Gu poison, able to eliminate Transmitted Corpse (Chuan Shi) consumption diseases until they vanish.
Note: Human Blood and Qi flow smoothly upon encountering fragrance but become turbulent upon encountering foulness. Therefore, individuals with weak Stomach Qi should not use this strongly odorous herb, as it would further damage Stomach Qi.
Endowed with the Yin-Cold Qi of Heaven and Earth, its taste is bitter, its nature is cold, and it is non-toxic. Cold nature clears heat; bitter nature drains heat and dries dampness. Being extremely bitter and extremely cold, it is an essential herb for clearing heat, eliminating childhood malnutrition parasites (Gan), killing insects, brightening the eyes, and treating convulsions due to fright. It specifically enters the Foot-Jueyin Liver Meridian, and also the Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian and Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian. However, its nature primarily focuses on reducing rather than tonifying. Those with Spleen-Stomach deficiency-cold causing diarrhea must avoid taking it. It is only used in pills and powders, added after being first pounded into powder.
Luhui (Aloe), kills insects, eliminates Gan parasites, calms the Heart, brightens the eyes. For pediatric epilepsy and convulsions due to fright, adult sores, hemorrhoids, carbuncles, and tinea affecting the neck, mixing with Licorice Root (Gancao) and grinding evenly for topical application is effective. For dental fissure infections, rinsing and applying with salt water leads to recovery.