味辛甘，平、温，无毒。主腰脊痛，补中，益精气，坚筋骨，强志，除阴下痒湿，小
便余沥，脚中酸疼不欲践地。《药性论》云∶能治肾冷 腰。病患虚而身强直，风也，腰
不利，加而用之。日华子云∶暖。治肾劳腰脊挛伛。入药炙用。恶∶蛇蜕皮、玄参。
味甘，温、微寒，无毒。主心腹邪结气，明目，目赤痛伤泪出、目肿 烂、 鼻，破
心下结痰痞气，久服轻身益气。《药性论》云∶蕤仁，使。能治鼻衄。古方∶惟治眼。《传
信方》∶治眼风泪痒，或生翳或赤 ，一切皆主之。生∶函谷川谷，今河东亦有之。
味辛苦，平，无毒。主瘾疹，风痒，浮肿，齿痛。陈脏器云∶枫皮，本功外，性涩
水痢，水煎止下痢为最。日华子云∶皮止霍乱，刺风，冷风，煎汤浴之。《简要济众》
血不止。陶隐居云∶枫树上菌，食之令人笑不止，以地浆解之。《唐本》云∶树皮味
有小毒。主水肿，下水气。煮汁用之。
味辛，温，无毒。主温脾胃，止霍乱，壅胀，风毒诸肿，齿疳 ，能发诸香。其根疗
风热毒肿。《蜀本》云∶母丁香疗呕逆甚验。《药性论》云∶臣。能主冷气腹痛。日华子云
∶治口气反胃，鬼疰蛊毒及疗肾气，奔豚气，阴痛，壮阳，暖腰膝，治冷气，杀酒毒，消
癖，除冷劳。
微温。疗风水毒肿，去恶气。日华子云∶味辛，热，无毒。调中，补五脏，益精壮阳，
暖腰膝，去邪气，止转筋吐泻冷气，破症癖，冷风麻痹，骨节不任，湿风皮肤痒，心腹痛，
气痢。《海药》云∶味苦，温，无毒。主心腹痛，霍乱，中恶，邪鬼疰，清人神。并宜酒煮
服之。诸疮肿宜入膏用。
杜仲：味道辛、甘，性平或温，无毒。主要治疗腰脊疼痛，补益中气，增益精气，坚固筋骨，增强意志，消除阴部瘙痒潮湿、小便淋漓不尽、足部酸痛难以着地。《药性论》说：能治疗肾冷引起的腰痛。病人身体虚弱且僵硬强直，这是风邪所致，腰部活动不利，加入杜仲使用即可。日华子说：性暖。治疗肾虚劳损导致的腰脊拘挛弯曲。入药时需用火炙过。禁忌：畏蛇蜕皮、玄参。
蕤仁（Ruan Ren）：味道甘，性温或微寒，无毒。主要治疗心腹部的邪气结聚，明目，治疗眼睛红肿疼痛流泪、眼睑肿胀溃烂、鼻部疾病，破除心下凝结的痰气和痞块，长期服用可使人身体轻便、益气。《药性论》说：蕤仁为使药。能治疗鼻出血。古方中：仅用于治疗眼病。《传信方》：治疗眼受风邪流泪发痒，或者生翳膜或发红，所有情况都主治。产地：生于函谷川谷，现在河东地区也有生长。
枫香脂/枫树皮（Feng Xue Zhi/Feng Pi）：味道辛、苦，性平，无毒。主要治疗瘾疹（荨麻疹）、皮肤风痒、浮肿、牙齿疼痛。陈脏器说：枫皮除了原有功效外，性涩，能止水泻，用水煎煮停止腹泻效果最好。日华子说：枫皮能止霍乱、刺伤引起的风邪、冷风，煎汤洗浴。《简要济众方》提到：治疗血不止。陶隐居说：枫树上的菌类，食用后让人笑个不停，用地浆水解其毒。《唐本草》说：树皮味道有小毒。主要治疗水肿，利下水气。煮汁服用。
丁香（Ding Xiang）：味道辛，性温，无毒。主要温暖脾胃，止住霍乱，消除壅滞胀满，治疗风毒引起的各种肿胀、牙齿疳疮，能激发其他香料的香气。它的根能治疗风热毒肿。《蜀本草》说：母丁香治疗呕吐逆气非常有效。《药性论》说：丁香为臣药。能主治冷气腹痛。日华子说：治疗口臭反胃、鬼疰蛊毒以及调理肾气、奔豚气、阴部疼痛、壮阳、温暖腰膝、治疗冷气、解酒毒、消除癖积、去除冷劳。
沉香（Chen Xiang）：性微温。治疗风水毒肿，去除恶气。日华子说：味道辛，性热，无毒。调和中焦，补益五脏，增益精气壮阳，温暖腰膝，去除邪气，止住转筋吐泻冷气，破除症瘕痞块，治疗冷风麻痹、骨骼关节无法支撑、湿风引起的皮肤瘙痒、心腹痛、气痢。《海药本草》说：味道苦，性温，无毒。主要治疗心腹痛、霍乱、中恶邪气、鬼疰，清宁人的神志。都适宜用酒煮后服用。各种疮疡肿胀适宜放入膏药中使用。
Du Zhong (Eucommiae Cortex): Flavor is pungent and sweet, nature is neutral or warm, non-toxic. Primarily treats pain in the lower back and spine, tonifies the Middle Jiao (central digestive system), benefits essence and Qi, strengthens bones and tendons, fortifies willpower, eliminates itching and dampness in the genital area, dribbling of urine after voiding, and soreness in the feet making it difficult to bear weight. *Yao Xing Lun* states: It can treat kidney cold causing lower back pain. When a patient is deficient yet presents with stiffness and rigidity due to Wind pathogen, resulting in limited waist mobility, adding Du Zhong is effective. Ri Hua Zi states: It is warming. It treats Kidney deficiency labor causing spasms and curvature of the spine. For medicinal use, it should be stir-fried with sand or bran until slightly yellow. Contraindications: Incompatible with Ophichus Skin (She Tuipi) and Scrophulariae Radix (Xuanshen).
Rui Ren (Prunus mume Seed): Flavor is sweet, nature is warm or slightly cold, non-toxic. Primarily treats pathological Qi accumulation in the heart and abdomen, brightens the eyes, treats redness, swelling, pain, and tearing of the eyes, swollen and ulcerated eyelids, and nasal disorders; breaks up phlegm stagnation and palpable masses under the heart. Long-term consumption lightens the body and benefits Qi. *Yao Xing Lun* states: Rui Ren serves as an Envoy herb. It can treat epistaxis (nosebleed). Ancient formulas: Used exclusively for eye diseases. *Chuan Xin Fang*: Treats wind-induced tearing and itching of the eyes, whether accompanied by nebula (corneal opacity) or redness; it governs all such conditions. Habitat: Grows in Hangu Valley; currently also found in Hedong region.
Feng Xue Zhi / Feng Pi (Liquidambar Resin / Maple Bark): Flavor is pungent and bitter, nature is neutral, non-toxic. Primarily treats urticaria (nettle rash), wind-induced pruritus, edema, and toothache. Chen Zangqi states: Besides its original functions, Maple Bark has an astringent nature and stops watery diarrhea; decocting it in water is most effective for stopping dysentery. Ri Hua Zi states: The bark stops cholera-like symptoms, wind from injuries, and cold wind; decocting in soup for bathing. *Jian Yao Ji Zhong Fang* mentions: Stops bleeding. Tao Hongjing states: Fungi growing on maple trees, if ingested, cause uncontrollable laughter; this toxicity is resolved by Earth Slurry (Di Jiang). *Tang Ben Cao* states: The tree bark has slight toxicity. Primarily treats edema and promotes the downward movement of fluid retention. Use by boiling to extract juice.
Ding Xiang (Caryophylli Flos): Flavor is pungent, nature is warm, non-toxic. Primarily warms the Spleen and Stomach, stops cholera-like vomiting and diarrhea, resolves distension and fullness, treats various swellings caused by Wind-Toxin, and dental gangrene; it can enhance the aroma of other fragrant herbs. Its root treats wind-heat toxic swellings. *Shu Ben Cao* states: Mother Ding Xiang is very effective for treating retching and counterflow qi. *Yao Xing Lun* states: Ding Xiang serves as a Minister herb. It primarily treats abdominal pain caused by Cold Qi. Ri Hua Zi states: Treats bad breath and regurgitation, Gui Zhu (ghostly afflictions) and Gu poison, regulates Kidney Qi, Ben Tun Qi (rushing Qi), genital pain, tonifies Yang, warms the waist and knees, treats Cold Qi, detoxifies alcohol, eliminates accumulations, and removes cold asthenia.
Chen Xiang (Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum): Nature is slightly warm. Treats wind-water toxic swelling and removes foul Qi. Ri Hua Zi states: Flavor is pungent, nature is hot, non-toxic. Harmonizes the Middle, tonifies the Five Viscera, benefits essence and tonifies Yang, warms the waist and knees, expels pathogenic factors, stops muscle cramps, vomiting, diarrhea, and Cold Qi; breaks up mass formations (Zheng Jia) and accumulations, treats cold wind paralysis, inability of joints to bear weight, skin itching due to damp-wind, heart and abdominal pain, and Qi-type dysentery. *Hai Yao Ben Cao* states: Flavor is bitter, nature is warm, non-toxic. Primarily treats heart and abdominal pain, cholera, Zhong E (acute poisoning by evil Qi), ghostly afflictions, and clears and calms the Spirit. All indications are suitable for administration after decocting in wine. For various sores and swellings, it is appropriate to include in plasters.