气味苦辛温,无毒。主治气滞,下食,破积结及膈气。(《图经本草》附。)
气味苦平,无毒。主治肾疰腰痛,膀胱气痛,肾冷。(《日华本草》附。)
气味苦平,无毒。主导胸膈逆气,入厥阴。行肝气,消肿散毒。乳痈胁痛,用之
行经。(《本草衍义补遗》附。)
气味辛温,无毒。主治五脏身体寒热,风头脑痛,面 。久服下气,轻身,明目,
增年耐老。
(辛夷始出汉中、魏兴、梁州川谷,今近道处处有之。人家园亭亦多种植。树高丈余,
花先叶后,叶苞有茸毛。花开白色者,名玉兰,谓花色如玉,花香如兰也。红紫色者,名木
笔,谓花苞尖长,俨然如笔也。入药红白皆用,取含苞未开者收之。)
辛夷味辛臭香,苞毛花白,禀阳明土金之气化也。阳明者土也,五脏之所归也。故主治
五脏
不和而为身体之寒热。阳明者金也,金能制风,故主治风淫头脑之痛。阳明之气有余,则面
生光,故治面 。 ,黑色也。《经》云∶阳明者,胃脉也,其气下行,故久服下气,土气
和平,故轻身。金水相生,故明目。下气轻身明目,则增年耐老。
气味辛温,无毒。主治邪气,辟毒疫温鬼,强志,主淋露。久服不梦寤魇寐。
(木香始出永昌山谷,今皆从外国舶上来,昔人谓之青木香,后人呼马兜铃根为青木香,
改呼
此为广木香以别之。《三洞珠囊》云∶五香者,木香也。一株五根,一茎五枝,一枝五叶,
叶间五节,故名五香。根条左旋,采得二十九日方硬,形如枯骨,烧之能上彻九天,以味苦
粘牙者为真,一种番白芷伪充木香,皮带黑而臭腥,不可不辨。)
木香其臭香,其数五,气味辛温,上彻九天,禀手足太阴天地之气化,主交感天地之气,
上
下相通。治邪气者,地气四散也。辟毒疫温鬼者,天气光明也。强志者,天一生水,水生则
肾志强。主淋露者,地气上腾,气腾则淋露降。天地交感,则阳阳和,开合利,故久服不梦
寤魇寐。梦寤者,寤中之梦。魇寐者,寐中之魇也。
【青橘皮】气味苦、辛、温,无毒。主治气机阻滞,促进消化,破除积滞结块以及膈间气逆。(出自《图经本草》附录。)
【木香(一)】气味苦、平,无毒。主治肾疰引起的腰痛,膀胱气痛,肾寒。(出自《日华本草》附录。)
【木香(二)】气味苦、平,无毒。主要疏导胸膈逆气,入厥阴肝经。运行肝气,消肿散毒。治疗乳痈和胁痛,用于疏通经络。(出自《本草衍义补遗》附录。)
【辛夷】气味辛、温,无毒。主治五脏及身体出现的寒热症状,风邪导致的头脑疼痛,面色晦暗无光。长期服用可降气,使身体轻健,明目,延年益寿,延缓衰老。
(辛夷最初产于汉中、魏兴、梁州的山谷中,如今附近道路两旁处处都有生长。人家园林亭阁也广泛种植。树高一丈多,花先于叶开放,叶苞上有茸毛。花开白色者,名为玉兰,意为花色如玉,花香如兰。红紫色者,名为木笔,意为花苞尖长,形状宛如毛笔。入药时红色和白色的都使用,选取含苞未开的花蕾采收。)
辛夷味辛,气味臭香,花苞和绒毛呈白色,禀受阳明土金之气化。阳明属于土,是五脏精气归聚之处。所以主治五脏不和而导致的身体寒热。阳明属于金,金能克制风邪,所以主治风邪淫溢导致的头脑疼痛。阳明之气有余,则面部生光泽,所以治疗面色晦暗。晦暗,指黑色。《内经》说:阳明,是胃的经脉,其气下行,所以长期服用能降气,土气平和,所以身体轻健。金水相生,所以明目。降气、轻身、明目,就能延年益寿,延缓衰老。
【木香(三)】气味辛、温,无毒。主治邪气,辟除毒疫温鬼,增强意志,主治淋证和遗精滑泄。长期服用不会做噩梦或睡眠中惊魇。
(木香最初产于永昌山谷,现在都从外国商船运来,古人称之为青木香,后人把马兜铃根称为青木香,改称此为广木香以作区别。《三洞珠囊》说:五香之中,木香最为特殊。一株有五个根,一茎有五个枝,一枝有五片叶子,叶间有五个节,所以叫五香。根条向左旋转,采得后经过二十九天才变硬,形状像枯骨,燃烧时烟气能上达九天,以味道苦且粘牙的为真品。有一种番白芷伪充木香,外皮带黑且有腥臭味,不可不辨别。)
木香气味芳香,数理为五,气味辛温,烟气能上彻九天,禀受手足太阴天地之气化,主司交感天地之气,上下相通。治疗邪气,是因为地气四散;辟除毒疫温鬼,是因为天气光明。增强意志,是因为天一生水,水生则肾志强壮。主治淋露,是因为地气上腾,气腾则淋露下降。天地交感,则阴阳调和,开合通利,所以长期服用不会在睡梦中做梦或惊魇。梦寤,是指清醒时的梦境;魇寐,是指睡眠中的惊魇。
[Qingjupi (Green Tangerine Peel)] The flavor is bitter, pungent, and warm; it is non-toxic. It treats qi stagnation, promotes food digestion, breaks up accumulations and nodules, and addresses rebellious qi in the chest and diaphragm. (From *Tujing Bencao* Appendix.)
[Muxiang (1)] The flavor is bitter and neutral; it is non-toxic. It treats lumbar pain caused by Kidney Zhu (a type of chronic wasting disease), Qi pain in the Bladder, and Cold in the Kidney. (From *Rihua Bencao* Appendix.)
[Muxiang (2)] The flavor is bitter and neutral; it is non-toxic. It primarily directs rebellious qi in the chest and diaphragm, enters the Jueyin Liver channel, circulates Liver qi, reduces swelling, and dissipates toxicity. It is used for mastitis and hypochondriac pain to unblock meridians. (From *Bencao Yanxi Buyi* Appendix.)
[Xinyi (Magnolia Flower)] The flavor is pungent and warm; it is non-toxic. It treats cold and heat conditions affecting the Five Viscera and the body, headache caused by Wind pathogenic factors, and a dull complexion. Long-term consumption lowers qi, lightens the body, brightens the eyes, extends lifespan, and delays aging.
(Xinyi originally grew in the valleys of Hanzhong, Weixing, and Liangzhou. Now it grows everywhere along nearby roads. People also plant it widely in gardens and pavilions. The tree is over one zhang tall. Flowers bloom before leaves; leaf buds have downy hairs. Those with white flowers are called Yulan (Magnolia denudata), meaning the flower color is like jade and the fragrance is like orchid. Those with red or purple flowers are called Mubi (Wood Pen), meaning the flower bud is pointed and long, resembling a pen. Both red and white varieties are used in medicine; only unopened buds are harvested.)
Xinyi has a pungent flavor and an aromatic odor; its buds and hairs are white. It inherits the Qi transformation of Yangming Earth and Metal. Yangming belongs to Earth, which is where the essence of the Five Viscera converges. Therefore, it treats cold and heat of the body resulting from disharmony among the Five Viscera. Yangming belongs to Metal, and Metal can restrain Wind; therefore, it treats headaches caused by excessive Wind pathogenic factors. When Yangming Qi is in excess, the face shines; thus, it treats a dull complexion. Dullness refers to blackness. The *Classic* states: "Yangming is the Stomach meridian; its Qi moves downward." Therefore, long-term use lowers Qi. When Earth Qi is peaceful, the body feels light. Metal and Water generate each other, so it brightens the eyes. Lowering Qi, lightening the body, and brightening the eyes extend life and delay aging.
[Muxiang (3)] The flavor is pungent and warm; it is non-toxic. It treats evil Qi, wards off toxic epidemics and "warm ghosts," strengthens willpower, and treats strangury and seminal emission/leukorrhea. Long-term consumption prevents nightmares and sleep paralysis.
(Muxiang originally grew in the valleys of Yongchang. Now it is imported via foreign ships. Ancients called it Qingmuxiang (Green Muxiang). Later generations called the root of Aristolochia manshuriensis Qingmuxiang, so this was renamed Guangmuxiang (Guangxi Muxiang) to distinguish it. *Sandong Zhunang* states: Among the five fragrant herbs, Muxiang is unique. One plant has five roots, one stem has five branches, one branch has five leaves, and there are five nodes between leaves; hence it is called Wuxiang (Five Fragrances). The root spirals to the left. It becomes hard only after 29 days of harvesting. Its shape resembles dry bone. When burned, its smoke reaches the highest heavens. The genuine product tastes bitter and sticks to the teeth. Some counterfeit Muxiang made from Indian Angelica has a black skin and a fishy odor; this must be distinguished carefully.)
Muxiang has an aromatic odor and the number five. Its flavor is pungent and warm, and its smoke reaches the highest heavens. It inherits the Heaven and Earth Qi transformation of the Hand and Foot Taiyin channels. It governs the interaction of Heaven and Earth Qi, ensuring communication between above and below. Treating evil Qi disperses Earth Qi. Warding off toxic epidemics relies on the brightness of Heaven Qi. Strengthening willpower occurs because "Heaven generates One Water"; when Water is generated, Kidney willpower becomes strong. Treating strangury and leakage occurs because Earth Qi ascends; when Qi ascends, strangury and leakage descend. When Heaven and Earth interact, Yin and Yang harmonize, and opening and closing function smoothly. Thus, long-term consumption prevents dreaming while awake (mengwu) or nightmares during sleep (yanmei). Mengwu refers to dreams occurring during wakefulness; yanmei refers to nightmares occurring during sleep.