百合，味甘，气平，无毒。入肺、脾、心三经。安心益志，定惊悸狂叫之邪，消浮肿痞
满之
气，止遍身疼痛，利大小便，辟鬼气时疫，除咳逆，杀虫毒，治痈疽、乳肿、喉痹，又治伤
寒坏症，兼能补中益气。此物和平，有解纷之功，扶持弱锄强，祛邪助正。但气味甚薄，必
须重用，其功必倍，是百合可为君主，而又可为佐使者也，用之可至一二两。若止用数钱，
安能定狂定痛，逐鬼消痈。倘用之安心益志，益气补中，当与参、术同施，又不必多用也。
或问百合能止喘。百合非止喘之药也，但能消痞满耳。喘生于痞满，痞满消而喘胀除，
故言
痞满，而治喘在其中矣也。
或问伤寒证中有百合病，特用百合为汤治之，而子何以不言耶？曰∶伤寒门中之百合病，
即
将成之坏证也。言坏症，而百合在其内矣。夫坏症何以用百合。正取其气味之和平，解各经
之纷纭，即定各经之变乱也。百合有解纷之功，伤寒之变，然亦必须以他药佐之，未可全恃
百合也。
旋复花，味酸、甘，气温，无毒。一云∶冷利，有小毒。误也。入心、肝、大小肠。治
头风
，明目，逐水通便，去心满、噫气、痞坚，消胸结痰涎，定惊怪，止寒热。此物有旋转乾坤
之象，凡气逆者，可使之重安，但只可一用，而不可再用。至虚弱之人，尤不宜轻用也。
或问旋复花治气逆甚神，为伤寒要药，但不识可于伤寒之外，而亦治之乎？夫气逆之症，
不
止伤寒，旋复花之治气，尤于伤寒之外见奇。但伤寒气逆，不必加入人参，而杂症门中之气
逆，非人参不能奏功，必须共用耳。
或问旋复花不可独用见奇功，有之乎？旋复花固不可独用也，得代赭石，则能收旋转之
功。
凡逆气而不能旋转者，必须用之，下喉而气即转矣。二者不止能转气，而且能安气，亦
必须
人参尤奇。
或问旋复花谓是走散之药，然乎？夫旋复善转气，非走气也，故气逆者，得之而顺。岂
气顺
者，反用之而散乎。
百合，味道甘甜，气性平和，没有毒性。归入肺、脾、心三经。能够安定心神、增益意志，消除因惊悸狂叫引起的邪气，消散浮肿和痞满的气滞，停止全身疼痛，通利大小便，辟除鬼气及时行疫病，去除咳嗽气逆，杀灭虫毒，治疗痈疽、乳房肿胀、喉痹，又治疗伤寒导致的坏证，同时还能补益中气、益气。此药性质和平，有调解纷争的功效，扶持虚弱、抑制强盛，祛除邪气、扶助正气。但是气味非常淡薄，必须重用，功效才能加倍，所以百合既可以作为君药（主药），也可以作为佐使药（辅助药），用量可以达到一两到二两。如果只使用几钱，怎么能镇定狂躁、停止疼痛、驱逐邪鬼、消除痈肿呢？如果是用来安心益志、益气补中，应当与人参、白术同用，就不必大量使用了。
有人问：百合能止喘吗？百合并不是专门止喘的药，但能消除痞满。气喘产生于痞满，痞满消除了，气喘胀满也就随之除去，所以说治疗痞满，其中就包含了治疗气喘的道理。
有人问：在伤寒证中有百合病，特别用百合汤来治疗它，为什么您却不提呢？回答说：伤寒门中的百合病，就是即将形成的坏证。提到坏证，百合就在其中了。为什么坏证要用百合？正是利用它气味平和的特点，解除各经络的纷乱，从而安定各经络的变乱。百合有调解纷争的功效，对于伤寒引起的病变，也必须配合其他药物辅助，不能完全依赖百合。
旋复花，味道酸、甘，气性温，没有毒性。另一种说法是：性冷利，有小毒。这是错误的。归入心、肝、大肠、小肠经。治疗头风，明目，逐水通便，去除心下痞满、嗳气、痞块坚硬，消除胸中结聚的痰涎，镇定惊怪，停止寒热往来。此药有旋转乾坤的意象，凡是气机上逆的，可以使其重新安宁，但只能使用一次，不可重复使用。对于极度虚弱的人，尤其不宜轻易使用。
有人问：旋复花治疗气逆非常神效，是伤寒的要药，但不清楚在伤寒之外，是否也能治疗？回答：气逆的病症，不仅仅见于伤寒，旋复花治疗气逆，在伤寒之外的杂症中更能显现其奇特疗效。但是，如果是伤寒引起的气逆，不必加入人参；而杂症门中的气逆，非用人参不能奏效，必须共同使用才行。
有人问：旋复花确实不能单独使用以见奇功，是这样吗？旋复花固然不能单独使用，得到代赭石配合，就能发挥旋转的功效。凡是气机逆乱而不能旋转的，必须使用它，药液入口，气机即刻回转。这两味药不仅能转气，而且能安气，如果再配合人参，效果尤为奇妙。
有人问：有人说旋复花是走散性质的药，是这样吗？回答：旋复花善于运转气机，而不是耗散气机，所以气逆的患者，服用后气机得以顺降。难道气机已经顺降的人，反而用它来耗散吗？
Lily Bulb (Baihe), sweet in flavor, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Enters the Lung, Spleen, and Heart meridians. It calms the mind and benefits the will, resolves pathogenic factors causing palpitations, mania, and screaming, dissipates Qi stagnation leading to edema and fullness, stops generalized body pain, promotes urination and defecation, expels ghostly Qi and epidemic pathogens, eliminates cough and rebellious Qi, kills parasites and toxins, treats carbuncles, furuncles, breast swelling, and throat obstruction, and also manages complicated syndromes resulting from cold damage (Shanghan). It simultaneously tonifies the Middle Jiao and benefits Qi. This herb is mild and harmonious, possessing the merit of resolving discord; it supports weakness while subduing excess, dispels evil, and assists righteous Qi. However, its aroma and flavor are very thin; heavy dosage is required for doubled efficacy. Thus, Lily Bulb can serve as both a Sovereign drug (Jun) and an Assistant/Envoy drug (Zuo-Shi), with dosages reaching 1-2 liang (approx. 30-60g). If only a few qian (approx. 3-9g) are used, how can it calm mania, stop pain, drive away ghosts, or eliminate abscesses? When used to calm the mind, benefit the will, and tonify the Middle, it should be administered together with Ginseng Radix (Renshen) and Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome (Baizhu), in which case large doses are unnecessary.
Someone asked: "Can Lily Bulb stop asthma?" Lily Bulb is not a specific anti-asthmatic herb; rather, it dissipates fullness. Asthma arises from fullness; when fullness is resolved, asthmatic distension is eliminated. Therefore, mentioning the treatment of fullness implies the treatment of asthma within it.
Someone asked: "In the Cold Damage category, there is a 'Lily Disease' specifically treated with Lily Decoction. Why do you not mention this?" I reply: The 'Lily Disease' in the Cold Damage section refers to a complicated syndrome that is about to form. Mentioning complicated syndromes includes Lily Bulb. Why use Lily Bulb for complicated syndromes? Precisely because of its mild and harmonious nature, it resolves the chaos in various meridians and stabilizes their disturbances. While Lily Bulb has the merit of resolving discord, for changes caused by Cold Damage, it must be assisted by other herbs and cannot rely solely on Lily Bulb.
Inula Flower (Xuanfuhua), sour and sweet in flavor, warm in nature, non-toxic. Another view states: cold and purgative, slightly toxic. This is incorrect. Enters the Heart, Liver, Large Intestine, and Small Intestine meridians. It treats cephalalgia due to wind, brightens the eyes, drives out water retention, promotes bowel movement, removes epigastric fullness, belching, and hard masses, dissipates phlegm-fluids knotted in the chest, calms fright and strange phenomena, and stops alternating chills and fever. This herb embodies the image of rotating heaven and earth; for any rebellious Qi, it can restore tranquility. However, it should be used only once and not repeatedly. For individuals with extreme deficiency, it is especially inadvisable to use lightly.
Someone asked: "Inula Flower is extremely effective for rebellious Qi and is a key herb for Cold Damage. Is it unknown whether it treats conditions outside of Cold Damage?" I reply: Rebellious Qi syndromes are not limited to Cold Damage; Inula Flower's ability to treat rebellious Qi shows particular wonder in miscellaneous diseases. However, for rebellious Qi caused by Cold Damage, Ginseng Radix need not be added. For rebellious Qi in miscellaneous disease categories, Ginseng Radix is indispensable for efficacy, so they must be used together.
Someone asked: "Is it true that Inula Flower cannot achieve miraculous results when used alone?" Indeed, Inula Flower cannot be used alone. Combined with Hematitum (Daizheshi), it can exert its rotating effect. For rebellious Qi that fails to rotate, these must be used; upon ingestion, the Qi immediately turns. These two herbs not only move Qi but also stabilize it. When combined with Ginseng Radix, the effect is particularly remarkable.
Someone asked: "It is said that Inula Flower is a dispersing herb. Is this true?" I reply: Inula Flower excels at turning Qi, not dispersing it. Therefore, patients with rebellious Qi find their Qi smoothed by it. Would those whose Qi is already smooth use it to disperse it further?