\r淫羊藿\pq13a.bmp\r
有助阳补火之功。辛味独专。甘香并至。治肾弱肝虚等疾。寒淫所胜。痹痿咸宜。
（淫羊藿一名仙灵脾。其叶似豆藿。羊食之则喜淫。辛温之性。峻补命门之火。故凡下焦一
切风寒湿痹之病。皆可治之。惟阴虚阳胜者。不宜服耳。此药仅助火益阳。虽能补命门。然
香燥之品。极易伤阴。较巴戟苁蓉过之。）
\r贯众\pq13.bmp\r
辟时行之疫疠。入血除邪。化痘毒与 疹。散瘀解热。杀虫化哽方多效。入胃行肝苦
且寒。（贯众多生山阴近水处。味苦性寒。有小毒。故本经主治腹中邪热诸毒。杀三虫等语
。皆取寒能胜热。以毒攻毒之意。其所以治诸血病者。亦血因热结。用此寒散之力也。察其
形性肝胃血分之药。一根能贯众枝。故名。皮黑肉赤。血分药也。其根丛生。虽苦寒而能解
散。有小毒而能解毒。凡遇时疫盛行。痘疹窃发。皆以此浸水缸中辟之。）
\r金毛脊\pq14.bmp\r
苦甘有强筋骨之功。肾肝并补。温燥能利机关之疾。痹痿皆瘳。（金毛脊其根形如
狗脊。或如狗形。有金黄毛。苦温性燥。长于治风寒湿痹。利机关。强腰膝。是其本功。至
益肝肾。壮筋骨。补性似不足耳。此药苦中兼甘。性温而燥。其色紫。如肝肾虚而有风寒湿
邪痹着关节者。最为相宜。若纯虚无邪。亦非其治也。）
淫羊藿
具有辅助阳气、补益命门之火的功效。其味辛，作用专一。兼具甘香之性。用于治疗肾虚、肝虚等疾病。对于寒邪偏盛引起的病症，以及痹证、痿证均适宜使用。
（淫羊藿又名仙灵脾。它的叶子形状像豆叶，羊吃了它后性欲亢进。其性辛温，能峻猛地补益命门之火。因此，凡是下焦一切由风寒湿邪引起的痹证，都可以用它治疗。只有阴虚阳亢者，不宜服用此药。这味药仅能助火益阳，虽然能补益命门，但作为香燥性质的药物，极易损伤阴液，其副作用较巴戟天、肉苁蓉更为严重。）
贯众
可辟除时行疫疠之气。入血分以祛除邪气。化解痘毒与疹毒。散瘀血、解热毒。在杀虫和治疗噎膈方面有许多有效的方剂。其味苦且寒，入胃经和肝经。（贯众多生长在山的背阴面靠近水的地方。味道苦，性质寒，有小毒。所以《神农本草经》主治腹中邪热及诸种毒素，以及杀灭三虫等记载，都是取其寒能胜热、以毒攻毒的意思。它之所以能治疗各种血病，也是因为血液因热而凝结，利用此药寒凉消散的力量来治疗。观察其形态和药性，属于入肝、胃血分的药物。一根主根能贯穿众多枝叶，因此得名。外皮黑内里红，是入血分的药物。其根丛生，虽然味苦性寒却能解散邪气，虽然有小毒却又能解毒。凡遇到时疫盛行，痘疹初发，都将其浸泡在水缸中以辟除疫气。）
金毛脊
味苦甘，有强健筋骨的功效。同时补益肾和肝。其性温燥，能通利关节的疾患。痹证和痿证都能痊愈。（金毛脊其根部形状像狗脊，或者像狗的形状，长有金黄色的毛。味苦，性温而燥，擅长治疗风寒湿痹，通利关节，强壮腰膝，这是它的主要功效。至于益肝肾、壮筋骨的作用，补益之力似乎稍显不足。这味药苦中兼甘，性温而燥，颜色紫。如果肝肾虚弱且有风寒湿邪痹阻于关节者，最为适宜。若是纯虚无邪的情况，也不是它的治疗范围。）
Epimedium (Yinyanghuo)
Possesses the efficacy of assisting Yang and supplementing the fire of the Mingmen. Its acrid flavor is predominant. It combines sweet and fragrant properties. It treats diseases such as Kidney deficiency and Liver deficiency. It is suitable for conditions caused by excess Cold pathogen, as well as Bi syndrome (painful obstruction) and Wei syndrome (flaccidity).
(Epimedium, also known as Xianlingspi, has leaves resembling those of soybeans; sheep that consume it exhibit increased sexual desire. Its acrid-warm nature vigorously supplements the fire of the Mingmen. Therefore, it can treat all Bi syndromes in the Lower Jiao caused by Wind-Cold-Damp pathogens. However, it is contraindicated for patients with Yin deficiency and Yang hyperactivity. This herb only assists fire and benefits Yang; although it can tonify the Mingmen, being an aromatic and drying substance, it easily damages Yin fluids. Its potential to cause harm exceeds that of Morinda officinalis (Bajitian) and Cistanche deserticola (Rongzhong).)
Cyrtomium fortunei (Guanzhong)
Can ward off epidemic pestilence prevalent in the season. Enters the Blood level to eliminate pathogens. Resolves toxin from smallpox and rashes. Disperses blood stasis and clears heat. There are many effective prescriptions for killing parasites and treating dysphagia (obstruction in the throat/esophagus). It is bitter and cold, entering the Stomach and Liver meridians. (Cyrtomium fortunei mostly grows in shady mountain areas near water. It tastes bitter and is cold in nature, with slight toxicity. Thus, the *Shennong Bencao Jing* records its treatment of evil heat and various toxins in the abdomen, and killing three types of parasites, all based on the principle that cold overcomes heat and poison counters poison. The reason it treats various blood diseases is that blood becomes congealed due to heat, utilizing this herb's cold-dispersing power. Observing its form and nature, it is a drug entering the Liver and Stomach Blood levels. One main root penetrates numerous branches, hence the name. The skin is black and the flesh is red, indicating it enters the Blood level. Its roots grow in clusters; although bitter and cold, it can disperse pathogens; although slightly toxic, it can resolve toxins. Whenever seasonal epidemics prevail or smallpox/rashes initially erupt, it is soaked in water vats to ward off the pathogenic influence.)
Cibotium barometz (Jinmaoji)
Bitter and sweet, possesses the efficacy of strengthening sinews and bones. Simultaneously tonifies the Kidney and Liver. Its warm-drying nature can benefit disorders of the joints. Bi syndrome and Wei syndrome can be cured. (Cibotium barometz, its root resembles the Dog's Back (Gouji) or the shape of a dog, covered with golden-yellow hairs. It is bitter, warm, and drying. It excels at treating Bi syndromes caused by Wind-Cold-Damp, benefiting joints, and strengthening the waist and knees, which is its primary function. Regarding tonifying the Liver and Kidney and strengthening sinews and bones, its tonifying effect seems insufficient. This herb is bitter yet sweet, warm and drying, with a purple color. It is most suitable for cases where Liver and Kidney deficiency is accompanied by Wind-Cold-Damp pathogens obstructing the joints. If there is pure deficiency without pathogenic factors, it is not indicated for treatment.)