气温，味辛，无毒，气浓味薄，升也，阳也。血药中用之，能助血流行，奈过于走散，
不可久服多服，中病即已，过则令人暴卒死。能止头疼者，正以有余，能散不足，而引清血
下行也。古人所谓血中之气药者，以能辛散，又能引血上行也。痈疽药中多用之者，以其入
心而能散故耳，盖心帅气而行血，川芎入心，则助心帅气而行血，气血行，则心火散，邪气
不留，而痈疽亦散矣。东垣谓下行血海者，非也。何者？血贵宁静，不贵疏动，川芎味辛性
温，但能辛散，而不能下守，胡能下行以养新血哉，即四物汤中用之，特取辛温以行地黄之
滞耳。痘家血不活者，用杏仁汁制之，加少许，以行肌表之血，何也？盖芎之辛，但能行血，
单用恐成内燥
气温，味苦咸，气薄味浓。生精血，秘精髓，止血崩，除腰脊之疼，补虚羸劳绝之剂
，血家之圣药也。与川芎同用，上补头角，及面部之血。与白芍当归同用，中补脾胃之血，
使脾胃永不受邪。与熟地同用，下补肾家之阴。与条芩槐角同用，能补大肠之血而凉之。随
其所至，而各有所补焉。予尝治一人肠风下血并血痢者，诸药不效，即用鹿角胶以治之，服
一斤愈。或问其故，予曰，大肠虽云多血，亦多气也，其人患血病数月，则血愈亏，而气愈
盈，邪火灼真阴，即草根树皮，安能疗之哉。故用鹿角胶为主，人乳为辅，大佐以凉血药，
则血生以配气，而气不得逼血妄行，故其患乃止。方用鹿角胶一斤。何首乌赤者六两，分三
制，一用旱莲草汁浸，一用冬青子汁浸，一用桑椹汁浸，当归六两制同。白芍三两，川芎一
两，自己发漆一两，胎发漆一两，晒熟地五两，茯神四两，乳浸加倍为良，浑沌皮一付，俱
为细末，炼蜜和胶为丸。久服诸病不染，极能黑须发，美颜色，壮精神，填骨髓，固肾元。
内加家白菊乳制，又能明目清心。此天一生水之要药也，痘家热症，用之于凉血解毒药中立
效。盖热毒既盛，则真阴为其所灼烁矣，真阴既损，则热毒用之益炽，世之治者，每每用解
毒汤单服，是救一息之危，不知真阴不至，则热邪虽退，刻即生矣。予尝用此剂于凉血解毒
药中以养阴，则养阴者，乃所以退阳也，悟者得之。又脾泄之人，服之亦妙。药后不可食鹿
肉，鹿肉忌雉肉。
【川芎】
气味属阳，味辛，无毒。其气浓厚而味道淡薄，药性主升，属于阳。作为血分药使用，它能辅助血液运行，但因其过于走窜发散，不可长期或大量服用，病情好转即止，过量会导致人突然死亡。它能治疗头痛，正是因为它有余力，能够疏散不足（此处指气血郁滞），并引导清血下行。古人称其为“血中之气药”，是因为它既能辛散，又能引血上行。在治疗痈疽的药物中多用它，是因为它入心经且能消散，因为心主宰气帅而推动血液运行，川芎入心，则帮助心帅气而行血，气血运行通畅，则心火消散，邪气不留存，痈疽也就消散了。李东垣说它能下行至血海，这是不对的。为什么呢？血液贵在宁静，不贵疏动，川芎味辛性温，只能辛散，而不能下行固守，怎么能下行以滋养新血呢？即使在四物汤中使用它，也只是取其辛温之性来行地黄之滞涩罢了。痘疹患者如果血行不畅，用杏仁汁炮制川芎，加入少许，以行肌表之血，为什么呢？因为川芎的辛味，只能行血，单用恐怕造成体内干燥。
【鹿角胶】
气味属阴，味苦咸，气薄味浓。能生成精血，固秘精髓，止血崩，消除腰脊疼痛，是补益虚羸劳损绝症的药剂，是血病患者的圣药。与川芎同用，上补头角及面部的血。与白芍、当归同用，中补脾胃的血，使脾胃永远不受邪气侵犯。与熟地黄同用，下补肾家的阴。与黄芩、槐角同用，能补大肠的血并使其清凉。随着药物到达的部位不同，各有所补。我曾经治疗一个患有肠风下血和血痢的人，各种药物无效，就只用鹿角胶来治疗他，服用一斤后痊愈。有人问其中的缘故，我说：大肠虽然说是多血，也是多气的。这个人患血病几个月，那么血更加亏损，而气更加充盈，邪火灼烧真阴，即使是草根树皮，怎么能治愈呢？所以用鹿角胶为主药，人乳为辅药，大佐以凉血药，那么血生以配气，而气不得逼迫血液妄行，所以他的病就停止了。方子用鹿角胶一斤。赤色何首乌六两，分三次炮制，一次用旱莲草汁浸泡，一次用冬青子汁浸泡，一次用桑椹汁浸泡，当归六两炮制方法相同。白芍三两，川芎一两，自己头发制成的漆一两，胎发制成的漆一两，晒熟的熟地黄五两，茯神四两，用人乳浸泡加倍效果更佳，混沌皮一副，都制成细末，用炼蜜和胶做成丸药。长期服用各种疾病不会沾染，极能黑须发，美化颜色，壮精神，填骨髓，固肾元。内部加入家白菊并用乳炮制，又能明目清心。这是“天一生水”的重要药物，痘疹患者的热症，用在凉血解毒药中立即见效。因为热毒既然旺盛，就会灼烧真阴，真阴既然受损，热毒就会更加炽盛，世上的医生，常常用解毒汤单独服用，这是挽救一时的危急，不知道真阴不到达，那么热邪即使退去，立刻又会再生。我曾经用这个方剂在凉血解毒药中以养阴，那么养阴，就是用来退阳的方法，悟性高的人能得到其中奥妙。又有脾泄的人，服用也很奇妙。服药后不可吃鹿肉，鹿肉忌雉肉。
[Cortex Ligustici Chuanxiong (Chuanxiong)]
The nature is warm, the flavor is pungent, non-toxic. The qi is strong and the flavor is light; it ascends and belongs to Yang. When used among blood-invigorating herbs, it can assist the circulation of blood. However, it is too dispersing and scattering, so it should not be taken for a long time or in large doses. Stop when the disease is cured; exceeding this limit may cause sudden death. It can stop headaches precisely because it has surplus energy, capable of dispersing deficiency [stagnation] and guiding clear blood downward. The ancients called it the "Qi herb within the Blood category" because it can disperse via its pungency and also guide blood upward. It is widely used in formulas for carbuncles and ulcers because it enters the Heart and can disperse. Since the Heart commands the Qi to move blood, when Chuanxiong enters the Heart, it assists the Heart in commanding Qi to move blood. When Qi and Blood circulate, Heart Fire dissipates, pathogenic factors do not remain, and carbuncles and ulcers also resolve. Li Dongyuan stated that it descends to the Sea of Blood, which is incorrect. Why? Blood values tranquility, not agitation. Chuanxiong is pungent and warm in nature; it can only disperse via pungency but cannot descend and secure. How can it descend to nourish new blood? Even when used in Siwu Tang (Four Substances Decoction), it is specifically taken for its pungent-warm property to move the stagnation of Shudihuang (Prepared Rehmannia Root). For patients with smallpox whose blood is not circulating freely, it is processed with apricot kernel juice; adding a small amount helps move blood in the muscle and surface level. Why? Because the pungency of Chuanxiong can only move blood; using it alone may cause internal dryness.
[Deer Antler Glue (Lujiao Jiao)]
The nature is cool/cold, the flavors are bitter and salty, the qi is light and the flavor is strong. It generates essence and blood, secures marrow and essence, stops metrorrhagia and metrostaxis, eliminates pain in the waist and spine, and is a remedy for deficiency, emaciation, and exhaustion. It is the holy medicine for blood disorders. When used with Chuanxiong, it tonifies blood in the head angles and face. When used with Baishao (White Peony Root) and Danggui (Angelica Sinensis), it tonifies blood in the Spleen and Stomach, ensuring they are never invaded by pathogens. When used with Shudihuang (Prepared Rehmannia Root), it tonifies Yin in the Kidneys. When used with Huangqin (Scutellaria Root) and Huaijiao (Sophora Fruit), it tonifies and cools blood in the Large Intestine. Depending on where it reaches, it provides specific tonification. I once treated a patient with wind-intestinal bleeding and bloody dysentery; other medicines were ineffective. I used only Lujiao Jiao (Deer Antler Glue) to treat him, and he recovered after taking one jin [approx. 500-600g]. Someone asked me the reason. I said: Although the Large Intestine is said to have abundant blood, it also has abundant Qi. This patient suffered from blood disease for months, so his blood became more deficient while his Qi became more excessive. Pathogenic fire scorched the True Yin. How could grass roots and tree bark cure this? Therefore, I used Lujiao Jiao as the principal herb, Renru (Human Milk) as the assistant, greatly aided by blood-cooling herbs. Thus, blood is generated to balance Qi, and Qi does not force blood to run recklessly, so the illness ceased. The formula uses one jin of Lujiao Jiao. Six liang of red Heshouwu (Polygonum Multiflorum), processed in three ways: soaked in Hanliancao (Eclipta Juice), soaked in Dongqingzi (Ilex Fructus) juice, and soaked in Sangshen (Mulberry Fruit) juice. Six liang of Danggui (Angelica Sinensis), processed similarly. Three liang of Baishao (White Peony Root), one liang of Chuanxiong (Ligusticum Rhizome), one liang of hair lacquer from one's own hair, one liang of hair lacquer from fetal hair, five liang of sun-dried Shudihuang (Prepared Rehmannia Root), four liang of Fushen (Poria with Hostwood), soaked in human milk for doubled effect is better, one piece of Hundunpi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae - note: likely refers to a specific preparation or typo in original context, kept as literal translation), all ground into fine powder. Mix with refined honey and glue to make pills. Long-term consumption prevents various diseases, greatly darkens beard and hair, beautifies complexion, strengthens spirit, fills marrow, and consolidates Kidney Yuan. Adding Jiujuhua (Chrysanthemum Flower) processed with milk internally can also brighten the eyes and clear the heart. This is an essential herb for "Heaven generates One Water." For heat syndromes in smallpox, it takes immediate effect when used in blood-cooling and detoxifying formulas. Because when Heat-Toxin is vigorous, it scorches True Yin; once True Yin is damaged, Heat-Toxin becomes even more intense. Physicians of the world often use Jiedu Tang (Detoxifying Decoction) alone, which saves only a fleeting danger. They do not know that if True Yin does not arrive, even if Heat-Evil retreats, it will immediately arise again. I once used this formula within blood-cooling and detoxifying herbs to nourish Yin. Nourishing Yin is the method to subdue Yang. Those who comprehend this will grasp its essence. It is also excellent for those with Spleen diarrhea. After taking the medicine, deer meat must not be eaten; deer meat is contraindicated with pheasant meat.