味苦，寒，无毒。主消渴，身热，烦满，大热，补虚安中，续绝伤，除肠胃中痼热，八
疸身面黄，唇干口燥，短气，通月水，止小便利。实∶主胸痹。茎叶∶疗中热伤暑。日华子
云∶味苦，冷，无毒。补虚劳口干，润心肺，治手面皱，吐血，肠风泻血，赤白痢，并炒用
根∶通小肠，排脓，消肿毒，生肌长肉，消扑损瘀血，治热狂时疾，乳痈发背，痔 疮
疖。《唐本》注云∶今用根作粉，大宜服石，虚热人食之。崔元亮∶疗箭镞不出，捣根敷疮，
日三易，自出。又治时疫，发黄，心狂烦热，闷不认人者。枸杞为之使。恶∶干姜。畏∶牛
膝膝、干漆。反∶乌头。
味甘辛，温，大温，无毒。主咳逆上气，温疟寒热洗洗在皮肤中，妇人漏下绝子，诸
疮疡，金疮，煮饮之。温中止痛，除客血内塞，中风 汗不出，湿痹，中恶客气，虚冷，补
五脏，生肌肉。《药性论》云∶臣。恶∶热面。止呕逆，虚劳寒热，破宿血，主女子崩中，
患人虚冷加而用之。日华子云∶治一切风，一切血，补一切劳，去恶血，养新血，及主症癖
。《别说》云∶自古医家方论用治妇人产后恶血上冲，仓猝取效。无急于此，世俗多以谓唯
能治血。又《外台秘要》、《金匮》、《千金》等方，皆为大补不足，决取立效之药气，血
者服之即定，此盖服之能使气血各有所归。《支太医方》∶治妇人百病，诸虚不足。当
地黄二两，为末，蜜和丸，米饮下。恶∶ 茹。畏∶菖蒲、海藻、牡蒙。
【栝蒌根】
味道苦，性寒，无毒。主治消渴病（以多饮、多食、多尿、身体消瘦为特征的疾病），身体发热，心中烦闷胀满，高热，补益虚损、安定中焦，接续断裂损伤，清除肠胃中的顽固热邪，治疗八种疸病导致的身面和皮肤发黄，嘴唇干燥、口舌干渴，气短，通调月经，止住小便过多。果实：主治胸痹（胸部憋闷疼痛的病证）。茎和叶：治疗中暑受热。日华子说：味道苦，性冷，无毒。补益虚劳引起的口干，滋润心肺，治疗手面部皱纹，吐血，肠风便血，赤白痢疾，都要炒过后使用。根部：通利小肠，排出脓液，消除肿胀毒气，生肌长肉，消除跌打损伤后的瘀血，治疗热盛发狂及时行疫病，乳痈（急性乳腺炎）和发背（背部痈疽），痔疮疖肿。《唐本草》注解说：现在用根制成粉，非常适合服用石药的人，阴虚内热的人食用它。崔元亮：治疗箭头留在体内排不出，捣碎根敷在疮口上，每天更换三次，箭头自然能取出。又治疗时疫，面色发黄，心狂烦热，昏闷不认人的情况。枸杞是它的引经药。禁忌：忌与干姜同用。畏惧：牛膝、干漆。相反：乌头。
【当归】
味道甘、辛，性温，大温，无毒。主治咳嗽气逆，温疟（一种寒热往来的疟疾）在皮肤中瑟瑟恶寒，妇人漏下（非经期阴道出血）及不孕症，各种疮疡，金疮（金属利器造成的创伤），煮水饮用。温暖中焦止痛，去除体内的客血和内塞，中风后汗不出，湿痹，中恶邪之气，虚冷证，补益五脏，生长肌肉。《药性论》说：作为臣药。禁忌：忌热面。止呕逆，治疗虚劳寒热，破除陈旧瘀血，主治女子崩中（大量阴道出血），体虚寒冷者加入使用。日华子说：治疗一切风病，一切血病，补益一切劳损，去除恶血，滋养新血，以及主治症瘕积聚（腹内结块）。《别说》说：自古医家方论中用于治疗妇人产后恶血上冲，仓促间取效没有比这更快的了，世俗人大多认为它只能治血。另外《外台秘要》、《金匮要略》、《千金方》等方书，都将其视为大补不足、决断取立竿见影效果的药物，气、血失调者服用即定，这是因为服用它能使气血各归其位。《支太医方》：治疗妇人百病，各种虚损不足。用当地产的地黄二两，研为末，蜂蜜调和做成丸剂，米汤送下。禁忌：茹草（具体指某种蔬菜或草药，原文仅“茹”字，疑有脱漏，此处依原文提取）。畏惧：菖蒲、海藻、牡蒙。
[Glehniae Radix (Gualougen)]
Taste: Bitter. Nature: Cold. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome, characterized by polydipsia, polyphagia, polyuria, and emaciation), body heat, mental restlessness and fullness, high fever, tonifying deficiency and calming the Middle Jiao, healing severe injuries, eliminating stubborn heat in the stomach and intestines, treating Jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes) resulting from the Eight Types of Jaundice, dry lips and mouth, shortness of breath, regulating menstruation, and stopping excessive urination. Fruit: Treats Xiong Bi (Chest Bi Syndrome, characterized by chest oppression and pain). Stem and leaves: Treat heatstroke due to summer-heat. Ri Huazi states: Taste bitter, nature cold, non-toxic. Tonifies deficiency-labor causing dry mouth, moistens the Lung and Heart, treats wrinkles on hands and face, hematemesis (vomiting blood), intestinal wind with bloody stool, dysentery with red and white discharge; all should be used after stir-frying. Root: Promotes the flow of the Small Intestine, expels pus, reduces swelling and toxicity, generates flesh, eliminates blood stasis from traumatic injuries, treats manic delirium due to heat and epidemic febrile diseases, mastitis (Ru Yong), carbuncles on the back (Fa Bei), hemorrhoids, and boils. Note in *Tang Bencao*: Now, root is made into powder, which is highly suitable for those taking mineral drugs (Shi Yao); it is beneficial for those with deficiency-heat. Cui Yuanliang: For arrowheads retained in the wound, crush the root and apply as a poultice to the sore, changing three times daily until the arrowhead emerges. Also treats epidemic diseases, yellowing of the complexion, manic delirium with heat, and confusion where the patient does not recognize others. Ligusticum wallichii (Gouqi) acts as its guide drug. Contraindications: Do not use with Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens (Ganjiang). Incompatible with: Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix (Niuxi), Derridis Resina (Ganxi). Antagonistic with: Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata (Wutou).
[Angelicae Sinensis Radix (Danggui)]
Taste: Sweet, Pungent. Nature: Warm, Great Warm. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Cough with rebellious Qi, Wen Nue (Warm Malaria, a type of malaria with alternating chills and fever) with shivering sensation in the skin, uterine bleeding (Lou Xia) and infertility, various sores and ulcers, metal weapon wounds (Jin Chuang); decoct and drink. Warms the Middle Jiao and stops pain, removes exogenous blood and internal obstruction, anhidrosis (lack of sweating) due to Wind Stroke, damp-Bi syndrome, sudden attack by evil Qi, deficiency-cold syndromes, tonifies the Five Zang Organs, and generates muscle tissue. *Xiaoxing Lun* states: Acts as a Minister herb. Contraindications: Do not use with hot wheat flour products. Stops vomiting and rebellious Qi, treats deficiency-labor with chills and fever, breaks old blood stasis, treats menorrhagia (Beng Zhong) in women; add to formulas for patients with deficiency-cold. Ri Huazi states: Treats all Wind disorders, all Blood disorders, tonifies all labor-damage, removes bad blood, nourishes new blood, and treats Zheng Jia (masses and accumulations). *Bie Shuo* states: Since ancient times, medical texts have used this formula to treat postpartum rising of evil blood in women, achieving rapid effect in emergencies; no remedy is faster than this. The common people often mistakenly believe it only treats blood disorders. Furthermore, texts such as *Waitai Miyao*, *Jingui Yaolue*, and *Qianjin Fang* regard it as a major tonic for insufficiency, capable of producing immediate results. For disorders of Qi and Blood, administration brings stability, as it enables Qi and Blood to return to their proper locations. *Zhi Taiyi Fang*: Treats hundred diseases in women and various deficiencies. Use Dihuang (Rehmanniae Radix) two liang, grind into powder, mix with honey to make pills, take with rice water. Contraindications: Ru (Herb name incomplete in source, likely referring to a specific vegetable or herb). Incompatible with: Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma (Changpu), Sargassum (Haizao), Montaniae Radix (Mumeng).