辛热，本脾药兼入心肾，温燥脾胃，涩精固气，补心气命门之不足，又能开发郁结
，使气宣通，温中进食，摄唾涎，缩小便。
见通行补。
甘平而润，补心脾安神，治一切思虑过度劳伤心脾及血不归脾诸症。
甘温，补脾缓肝，润肺和中，消痰治嗽，多食助热损齿生虫。冰糖同。砂糖功用与白
者相仿，和血则砂糖为优。
味甘性涩，补脾肺，清虚热，化痰涎，固肠胃，涩精气，兼能益肾强阴而助心气。零
余子甘温，功用强于山药。
甘温，属土补脾，益气安中止渴，老病自死者食之损人。白水牛喉治反胃肠结。
黄狗益脾，黑狗补肾，酸咸温，暖脾益胃而补腰肾，疗虚寒助阳事，两肾阴茎尤胜，
孕妇食之令子哑。狗宝结成狗腹中者攻反胃理疔疽。屎中粟米起痘治噎。屎中骨治小儿惊痫
。
见通行和。
（附子）：味辛性热，本是脾经药物，兼入心、肾二经，能温燥脾胃，固涩精气，补益心气及命门之不足，又能开发郁结之气，使气机宣通，温暖中焦以增进食欲，控制唾液分泌，缩小便次数。
（酸枣仁）：味甘性平而滋润，补益心脾、安神定志，治疗因思虑过度导致的心脾劳损以及血液不能归藏于脾的各种证候。
（五味子）：味甘性平而涩，补益脾脏、固摄肾脏，辅助气机并固涩精气，又能解除暑热。
（白芍）：味甘性温，补益脾脏、舒缓肝急，润肺和中，消除痰液、治疗咳嗽，多食会助热、损伤牙齿并生虫。冰糖功效与之相同。砂糖的功效与白芍相仿，但在调和血液方面，砂糖更为优越。
（莲子）：味甘性涩，补益脾肺，清除虚热，化痰涎，固摄肠胃，涩精止遗，兼能益肾强阴并辅助心气。零余子（山药豆）味甘性温，功效强于山药。
（肉桂）：味甘性温，补益脾肺之虚寒，收敛汗液、固涩大小便，性质非常粘滞且难以消化。
（干姜）：味甘性温，调和脾脏、养胃，益气、温暖中焦、祛除湿气。
（粳米）：味甘性温，属土而补脾，益气安中止渴，年老体弱或病重自然死亡者食用反而损害人体。白水牛喉用于治疗反胃及胃肠结滞。
（狗肉）：黄狗肉补脾，黑狗肉补肾，味酸咸性温，温暖脾脏、益胃并补腰肾，治疗虚寒、助阳事，对两肾及阴茎的疗效尤为显著，孕妇食用会导致婴儿失音。狗宝（狗腹中结成的结石）攻治反胃、调理疔疽。粪便中的粟米状物质用于起痘、治疗噎膈。粪便中的骨状物用于治疗小儿惊痫。
（苍术）：味苦性温、气味辛烈，燥湿强脾，发汗除湿，能升发胃中与肠中之气，止吐泻、驱逐痰水，辟除恶气、解除六郁，散风寒湿邪、治疗痿证。
(Dang Gui): Tonifies when Liver pathology is observed.
(Dang Gui): Tonifies when Liver pathology is observed.
(Dang Gui): Tonifies when Kidney pathology is observed.
(Fu Zi): Pungent and hot in nature. Primarily a Spleen herb, it also enters the Heart and Kidney channels. It warms and dries the Spleen and Stomach, astringes essence and secures Qi, tonifies deficiency of Heart Qi and Mingmen (Gate of Vitality), and can resolve stagnation, allowing Qi to circulate freely. It warms the Middle Jiao to promote appetite, controls saliva secretion, and reduces urination frequency.
(Fu Zi): Tonifies when Kidney pathology is observed.
(Fu Zi): Tonifies when Heart pathology is observed.
(Fu Zi): Tonifies when Qi circulation is obstructed.
(Suan Zao Ren): Sweet, neutral, and moistening. It tonifies the Heart and Spleen and calms the Spirit. It treats conditions caused by excessive overthinking damaging the Heart and Spleen, as well as various syndromes where Blood fails to return to the Spleen.
(Mai Dong): Tonifies when Lung pathology is observed.
(Wu Wei Zi): Sweet, neutral, and astringent. It tonifies the Spleen and secures the Kidney, assists Qi, astringes essence, and can relieve summer-heat.
(Bai Shao): Sweet and warm. It tonifies the Spleen and soothes the Liver, moistens the Lungs and harmonizes the Middle Jiao, resolves phlegm, and treats cough. Excessive consumption promotes heat, damages teeth, and generates parasites. Bing Tang (Rock Sugar) has similar functions. Sha Tang (Brown Sugar) has functions comparable to Bai Shao; however, for harmonizing Blood, Sha Tang is superior.
(Shu Di Huang): Sweet and neutral. It benefits Qi, strengthens Kidney Yin, and fortifies the Spleen and Stomach.
(Lian Zi): Sweet and astringent. It tonifies the Spleen and Lungs, clears deficient heat, transforms phlegm-saliva, secures the intestines and stomach, astringes essence and stops leakage, and additionally benefits the Kidney, strengthens Yin, and assists Heart Qi. Ling Yu Zi (Dioscorea hypoglauca bulbils) is sweet and warm, with efficacy stronger than Shan Yao (Chinese Yam).
(Du Zhong): Tonifies when Kidney pathology is observed.
(Rou Gui): Sweet and warm. It tonifies deficiency-cold of the Spleen and Lungs, arrests sweating, and astringes both urine and feces. Its nature is very sticky and difficult to digest.
(Gan Jiang): Sweet and warm. It harmonizes the Spleen and nourishes the Stomach, benefits Qi, warms the Middle Jiao, and expels dampness.
(Chen Pi): Tonifies when Stomach pathology is observed.
(Ban Xia): Tonifies when Stomach pathology is observed.
(Gan Cao): Sweet and warm. It benefits Qi and tonifies the Middle Jiao, soothes the Spleen and Lungs, transforms phlegm, and stops coughing.
(Mu Li): Salty and neutral. It benefits the Spleen, supplements Qi, and treats emaciation due to deficiency.
(Jing Mi): Sweet and warm. Belonging to Earth, it tonifies the Spleen, benefits Qi, calms the interior, and relieves thirst. However, it harms those who are elderly, chronically ill, or dying naturally. White Water Buffalo Throat treats regurgitation and gastric-intestinal obstruction.
(Fu Ling): Enters the Stomach channel to strengthen the Spleen and benefit Qi.
(Gou Rou): Yellow Dog Meat tonifies the Spleen; Black Dog Meat tonifies the Kidney. Sour, salty, and warm, it warms the Spleen, benefits the Stomach, and tonifies the waist and Kidneys. It treats deficiency-cold and aids sexual function, being particularly effective for the kidneys and penis. Pregnant women consuming it may cause their child to become mute. Gou Bao (Gallstone of dog) treats regurgitation and manages carbuncles. Millet-like particles in dog feces promote eruption of pox and treat dysphagia. Bone-like structures in dog feces treat infantile convulsions and epilepsy.
(Chai Hu): Tonifies when Qi circulation is harmonious.
(Cang Zhu): Bitter, warm, and pungently acrid. It dries dampness and strengthens the Spleen, induces sweating, and expels dampness. It can ascend Qi from the Stomach and Intestines, stop vomiting and diarrhea, drive out phlegm-fluids, ward off evil qi, resolve the Six Stagnations, dispel wind-cold-dampness, and treat flaccidity syndromes.