味辛温。主辟恶气，香气盛，则秽气除。杀鬼精物，香能胜邪。温疟，香散邪风。蛊
毒，香能杀虫。痫 ，香通经络。去三虫。虫皆湿秽之所生，故亦能除之。久服，除邪，不
梦寤魇寐。魇寐由心气闭塞而成，香气通达则无此患。
此以气为治，麝喜食香草，其香气之精，结于脐内，为诸香之冠。香者气之正，正气盛，
则自能除邪辟秽也。
味苦平。主惊痫，通心化痰。寒热，热盛狂 ，清心家之热痰。除邪逐鬼。心气旺，
则邪气自不能容也。牛之精气不能运于周身，则成牛黄，属土，故其色黄也。凡治痰涎，
皆以补脾为主，牛肉本能健脾化痰，而黄之功尤速。又黄必结于心下，故又能入手少阴、厥
阴之分，以驱邪涤饮，而益其精气也。
味甘平。主伤中劳绝，腰痛羸瘦，皆骨节虚寒之证。补中益气，补血则中气自足也。
妇人血闭无子，止痛，安胎。补冲脉血海之功。久服，轻身延年。精足血满，故有此效。
鹿之精气全在于角，角本下连督脉。鹿之角，于诸兽为最大，则鹿之督脉最盛可知，故能补
人身之督脉。督脉为周身骨节之主，肾主骨，故又能补肾。角之中皆实以血，冲为血海，故
又能补冲脉，冲脉盛而肾气强，则诸效自臻矣。
味甘平。主心腹内崩，血脱之疾。劳极洒洒如疟状，劳倦则脾伤而血亏，此肝脾之寒
热，故如疟也。腰腹痛，四肢酸疼，血枯之疾。女子下血，安胎。养血则血自止而胎安。久
服，轻身益气。补血则气亦充。
阿井为济水之伏流，济之源为 水，自 水以至于阿井，伏见不常。若《夏书》所谓溢
为荣，出于陶邱北者，皆伏流从下泛上者也。阿井在陶邱北三百里，泉虽流而不上泛，尤为
伏脉中
诸水重
十之一二不等。人之血脉，宜伏而不宜见，宜沉而不宜浮。以之成胶，真止血调经之上药也
。其必以驴皮煎者，驴肉能动风，肝为风脏而藏血，乃借风药以引入肝经也。又凡皮皆能补
脾，脾为后天生血之本，而统血，故又为补血药中之圣品。
【麝香】
味辛，性温。主治驱除恶浊之气，香气浓郁，则秽浊之气得以消除。能杀灭鬼魅精怪之物，因为香气能够克制邪气。治疗温疟，香气可以疏散风邪。治疗蛊毒，香气能够杀虫。治疗癫痫，香气能够疏通经络。去除体内的三虫。虫子都是由于湿气和秽浊之气滋生而成的，所以麝香也能清除它们。长期服用，可以驱除邪气，不做噩梦或被梦魇困扰。梦魇是由于心气闭塞而形成的，香气通达则不会有这种祸患。
这是以气味来发挥治疗作用。麝鹿喜欢食用香草，其香气的精华，凝结在脐内，是各种香料中的首领。香是正气的表现，正气旺盛，自然就能驱除邪气、辟除秽浊。
【牛黄】
味苦，性平。主治惊痫，通利心脏、化解痰涎。治疗寒热往来及热盛导致的狂躁，能清泄心经的热痰。驱除邪气、驱逐鬼魅。心气旺盛，则邪气自然无法容纳。牛的精气如果不能运行于全身，就会凝聚成牛黄，属性为土，所以颜色发黄。凡是治疗痰涎的病症，都以补脾为主，牛肉本身就能健脾化痰，而牛黄的疗效尤其迅速。另外，牛黄必然结聚在心下部位，所以又能进入手少阴心经和手厥阴心包经的领域，以驱除邪气、涤荡饮邪，并补益精气。
【鹿角胶】
味甘，性平。主治因劳损导致的内脏损伤和极度虚弱，腰痛、身体消瘦，这些都是骨节虚寒的证候。补益中气、益气，补血则中气自然充足。治疗妇人血闭导致的不孕症，止痛，安胎。这是补益冲脉（血海）的功效。长期服用，能使身体轻便、延年益寿。精气充足、血液满盈，所以有此效果。鹿的精气完全集中在角上，角的根部向下连接督脉。鹿的角在所有兽类中最大，那么鹿的督脉最旺盛也就可知了，所以能补益人体的督脉。督脉是周身骨节的主宰，肾主骨，所以又能补肾。角的内部都充满血液，冲脉为血海，所以又能补益冲脉。冲脉旺盛且肾气强健，各种功效自然都能达到。
【阿胶】
味甘，性平。主治心腹内部的崩漏出血，以及失血脱气的疾病。极度疲劳时感觉寒冷战栗如疟疾状，这是因为劳累倦怠损伤了脾脏导致血亏，这是肝脾之间的寒热失调，所以症状像疟疾。腰部和腹部疼痛，四肢酸痛，这是血枯的病症。女子下部出血，能安胎。养血则血自止而胎元安稳。长期服用，能使身体轻便、益气。补血则气也随之充盈。
阿井水是济水的地下伏流。济水的源头是洹水，从洹水到阿井，水流时而显现时而潜伏，不常出现。如果《夏书》所说的“溢出成为河流，从陶丘北面流出”的情况，都是伏流从下面泛涌上来的。阿井位于陶丘北面三百里处，泉水虽然流动但不向上泛溢，这更是伏脉中的水。这些水比其他水重十分之一二不等。人的血脉，适宜潜伏而不宜显露，适宜深沉而不宜浮浅。用阿井水制成胶，确实是止血调经的上等药物。必须用驴皮煎制的原因在于，驴肉能动风，肝是风脏且藏血，这是借风药的特性将其引入肝经。另外，凡是皮类药材都能补脾，脾是后天生成血液的根本，并且统摄血液，所以阿胶又是补血药中的圣品。
[Musk]
Pungent in flavor, warm in nature. Primarily treats the expulsion of malignant qi; when its fragrance is abundant, foul and turbid qi are eliminated. It kills demonic spirits and entities, as fragrance can overcome pathogenic factors. For warm malaria (Warm Malaria), the fragrance disperses wind pathogens. For gu poison (Gu Poison), the fragrance kills parasites. For epilepsy (Epilepsy), the fragrance unblocks meridians and collaterals. It eliminates the "three worms" (Three Worms). Worms are generated from dampness and filth, thus Musk can also eliminate them. Long-term consumption expels pathogens and prevents nightmares or sleep paralysis (Nightmares/Sleep Paralysis). Sleep paralysis arises from the blockage of Heart Qi (Heart Qi); when fragrance flows freely, this affliction is avoided.
This herb acts through its aroma. The musk deer favors aromatic herbs; the essence of its fragrance condenses within its navel, making it the chief among all fragrant substances. Fragrance represents upright Qi (Upright Qi); when upright Qi is robust, it naturally expels pathogens and dispels filth.
[Calculus Bovis / Cow Stone]
Bitter in flavor, neutral in nature. Primarily treats fright-epilepsy (Fright-Epilepsy), unblocks the Heart to resolve phlegm. Treats alternating chills and fever, and mania caused by excessive heat, by clearing hot phlegm from the Heart organ. Expels pathogens and drives away demons. When Heart Qi is vigorous, pathogenic factors cannot take hold. Calculus Bovis forms when the vital essence of the ox fails to circulate throughout the body; it belongs to Earth, hence its yellow color. In treating phlegm-fluids, tonifying the Spleen is primary. Beef itself strengthens the Spleen and resolves phlegm, but Calculus Bovis acts even more rapidly. Furthermore, Calculus Bovis tends to accumulate below the heart region, allowing it to enter the Hand-Shaoyin (Pericardium) and Hand-Jueyin (Heart) channels to drive out pathogens, wash away fluid retention, and benefit vital essence.
[Deer Antler Glue]
Sweet in flavor, neutral in nature. Primarily treats internal injury from overwork and exhaustion, lower back pain, emaciation, and wasting—symptoms indicating deficiency-cold in bone joints. Tonifies the Middle Jiao and benefits Qi; nourishing Blood ensures sufficient Middle Qi. Treats amenorrhea due to blood stasis leading to infertility, alleviates pain, and calms the fetus. This demonstrates its efficacy in tonifying the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel/Blood Sea). Long-term consumption lightens the body and prolongs life. When essence is sufficient and blood is full, these effects are achieved. The vital essence of the deer resides entirely in its antlers, which connect at the base to the Du Mai (Governing Vessel). Since deer antlers are the largest among beasts, the deer's Du Mai must be most vigorous; thus, it can tonify the human Du Mai. The Du Mai governs all bone joints; since the Kidney governs bones, it also tonifies the Kidney. The interior of the antler is filled with blood; since the Chong Mai is the Sea of Blood, it also tonifies the Chong Mai. When the Chong Mai is robust and Kidney Qi is strong, all therapeutic effects are realized.
[Ejiao / Donkey-Hide Gelatin]
Sweet in flavor, neutral in nature. Primarily treats internal hemorrhaging in the chest and abdomen, and diseases involving blood loss and Qi depletion. Extreme fatigue accompanied by shivering like malaria occurs because labor and weariness injure the Spleen, causing blood deficiency; this disharmony of Liver and Spleen cold and heat manifests like malaria. Lower back and abdominal pain, along with soreness in the four limbs, indicate blood exhaustion. For women with uterine bleeding, it calms the fetus. Nourishing Blood stops bleeding and stabilizes the fetus. Long-term consumption lightens the body and benefits Qi. Nourishing Blood also replenishes Qi.
A-Jing well water is an underground subterranean flow of the Ji River. The source of the Ji River is the Huan River. From the Huan River to A-Jing well, the water appears and disappears intermittently. As described in the *Book of Xia*, where overflow becomes a river emerging north of Taoqiu, these are subterranean flows rising from below. A-Jing well is located 300 li north of Taoqiu. Although the spring flows, it does not surge upward, representing water within a hidden pulse pattern. Such waters are heavier than ordinary waters by one-tenth to two-tenths. Human blood vessels should remain hidden rather than exposed, deep rather than superficial. Using this water to make gelatin produces a premier drug for stopping bleeding and regulating menstruation. Donkey hide is used because donkey meat can stir Wind; the Liver is the organ of Wind and stores Blood, so the wind-moving property helps guide the medicine into the Liver channel. Additionally, all hide-based medicines tonify the Spleen; the Spleen is the root of postnatal Blood generation and controls blood containment, making Ejiao a supreme product among blood-tonifying drugs.