味辛，性温，无毒。色红者良。
行瘀滞之血如神，止金疮之血至验，理肝伤吐血，胜似郁金，理刀伤出血，过于花蕊。
降香色鲜红者，行血下气有功，若紫黑色者，不堪用也。兼可辟邪逐秽，烧之，辟天行
时气
，宅舍怪异。
味甘，性温，无毒，入肝经。恶人参。酒飞去沙，晒。
止血气之痛，无异手拈。行冷滞之瘀，真同仙授。
五灵脂，乃寒号禽之粪也。气味俱浓，独入厥阴。主血，生用行血，炒熟止血，痛证若
因血
滞者，下咽如神。
性极膻恶，脾胃虚薄者，不能胜也。
味苦，性微温，无毒。入肺、肝二经。童便浸，晒，焙。
生用发表，制用化气。消痰开郁，解忧释疑。止胁下痛与腹内胀疼，治胸中热与脘际闷痞。
胎产常用，女科偏宜。
十二经通，三焦畅利。
禀天地温燥之气，入人身金木之宫，血中之气药也。
韩飞霞称香附，于气分为君药，统领诸药，随用得宜，乃气病之总司，女科之主帅
也。
性燥而苦，独用久用，反能耗血，如上所述之功，皆取其治标，非治本也。惧燥蜜水
炒，惧
散醋炒之。
味辛，性温，无毒。入肺、脾、肝三经。生用理气，煨熟止泻。
平肝降气，郁可开而胎可安，健胃宽中，食可消而痢可止。何患乎，鬼邪蛊毒，无忧于
冷气
心疼。
气味纯阳，故辟邪止痛。吐泻停食，脾疾也；土喜温燥，得之即效。气郁气逆，肝疾也。
木
喜疏通，得之即平，胎前须顺气，故能安胎。
木香香燥，而偏于阳，肺虚有热，血枯而燥者慎用。
【降香】
味道辛，性质温，无毒。颜色红的品质好。
对于瘀滞的血，其疏通作用神奇；对于金创出血，其止血效果显著；调理肝损伤引起的吐血，效果胜过郁金；调理刀伤出血，效果优于花蕊石。
降香中颜色鲜红的，具有行血下气的功效；如果是紫黑色的，就不堪使用了。此外还可以辟邪驱秽，焚烧它，可以避开时行疫病，消除住宅中的怪异之气。
【五灵脂】
味道甘，性质温，无毒，归入肝经。与人参相畏（相反）。用酒洗去沙土，晒干。
治疗气滞血瘀引起的疼痛，效果如同手拈来般容易；治疗寒凝瘀血，真如仙方传授。
五灵脂，是寒号鸟的粪便。气味浓厚，独入厥阴肝经。主治血证，生用能行血，炒熟能止血，如果是因血滞引起的疼痛，服下后效果神速。
气味极其腥臭，脾胃虚弱的人不能承受。
【香附】
味道苦，性质微温，无毒。归入肺、肝二经。用童便浸泡，晒干，焙干。
生用能发表，制用能化气。消除痰浊，开解郁结，解除忧愁疑虑。停止胁下的疼痛和腹内的胀疼，治疗胸中的热感和胃脘部的闷痞。
胎产常用，妇科尤为适宜。
十二经脉通畅，三焦畅利。
禀受天地温燥之气，进入人身金木之宫，是血分中的气药。
韩飞霞称香附为气分的君药，统领诸药，随证使用得当，它是气病的总司，妇科的主帅。
性质燥而味苦，单独使用或久用，反而耗伤血液，上述的功效，都是取其治标的作用，并非治本。害怕燥性，所以用蜜水炒；害怕散气，所以用醋炒。
【木香】
味道辛，性质温，无毒。归入肺、脾、肝三经。生用能理气，煨熟能止泻。
平抑肝气，降逆气，郁结可开而胎元可安；健胃宽中，饮食可消而痢疾可止。还担心什么鬼邪蛊毒？不必忧虑冷气心痛。
气味纯阳，所以能辟邪止痛。吐泻停食，是脾的疾病；脾喜温燥，得到木香即见效。气郁气逆，是肝的疾病；肝喜疏通，得到木香即平和。产前须顺气，所以能安胎。
木香香气燥烈，偏于阳，肺虚有热，血枯而燥者慎用。
[Jiangxiang]
Taste: pungent; Nature: warm; Non-toxic. Those with a red color are of good quality.
It is miraculous in moving stagnant blood, extremely effective in stopping bleeding from traumatic wounds (Jinchuang), and superior to Yujin (Curcuma Aromatica Rhizome) in managing hematemesis due to liver injury. It outperforms Huarui Shi (Orpiment) in treating bleeding from knife wounds.
Among Jiangxiang, those with a bright red color possess the merit of promoting blood circulation and directing qi downward. Those with a purple-black color are unsuitable for use. Additionally, it can ward off evil and expel filth. When burned, it wards off epidemic pathogens (Tianxing Shiqi) and dispels strange phenomena in dwellings.
[Wulingzhi]
Taste: sweet; Nature: warm; Non-toxic. Enters the Liver Meridian. It is incompatible with Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma). Wash away sand with wine, then sun-dry.
It relieves pain caused by qi stagnation and blood stasis as easily as picking something up with one's hand. It truly acts like an immortal prescription for resolving cold-stagnation blood stasis.
Wulingzhi is the feces of the "Cold-Howling Bird" (Trogopterus dung). Its aroma and taste are both intense, entering exclusively into the Jueyin (Liver) meridian. It governs blood disorders: raw usage promotes blood circulation, while stir-fried usage stops bleeding. For pain syndromes caused by blood stasis, its effect is miraculous upon ingestion.
Its odor is extremely fishy and foul; those with weak spleen and stomach cannot tolerate it.
[Xiangfu]
Taste: bitter; Nature: slightly warm; Non-toxic. Enters the Lung and Liver meridians. Soak in child's urine, sun-dry, and roast.
Raw usage releases the exterior; processed usage transforms qi. It resolves phlegm, opens depression, and alleviates sorrow and doubt. It stops pain in the hypochondrium and distending pain in the abdomen, and treats heat in the chest and stifling-fullness at the epigastrium.
It is commonly used in pregnancy and postpartum care, particularly suitable for gynecology.
It unblocks the twelve meridians and facilitates the Sanjiao (Triple Burner).
Endowed with the warm and dry qi of heaven and earth, it enters the metal and wood palaces of the human body; it is a qi-moving herb within the blood category.
Han Feixia praised Xiangfu as the sovereign herb for qi disorders, commanding other herbs. When used appropriately according to syndrome, it serves as the general manager of qi diseases and the commander-in-chief of gynecology.
Its nature is dry and bitter. Used alone or for a long time, it may consume blood. The aforementioned efficacies are merely treating the branch (symptoms), not the root (cause). To fear its dryness, it is stir-fried with honey water; to prevent its dispersing effect, it is stir-fried with vinegar.
[Muxiang]
Taste: pungent; Nature: warm; Non-toxic. Enters the Lung, Spleen, and Liver meridians. Raw usage regulates qi; roasted usage stops diarrhea.
It pacifies the liver and directs qi downward; depression can be opened and the fetus can be secured. It strengthens the stomach and broadens the middle jiao; food accumulation can be digested and dysentery can be stopped. Why worry about ghostly evils or gu poison? There is no need to fear cold qi heartache.
Its aroma and nature are purely yang, thus it wards off evil and stops pain. Vomiting, diarrhea, and food stagnation are diseases of the Spleen; the Earth element favors warmth and dryness, so efficacy is immediate upon administration. Qi stagnation and rebellious qi are diseases of the Liver; the Wood element favors free flow, so peace is restored upon administration. Since prenatal care requires smoothing qi, it can secure the fetus.
Muxiang is aromatic and dry, leaning towards yang. It should be used with caution in cases of lung deficiency with heat, or blood depletion with dryness.