味辛甘。性温。无毒。得金土之气。而上感天之阳气以生。可升可降。阳也。山药
为使。得酒良。
【主治】主阴痿绝伤。茎中痛。利小便。益气力。强志。（本经）坚筋骨。消瘰 。下
部
有疮
中年
【归经】入命门经。兼入肝经。通入胃大肠三焦三经。为助阳益精之品。（真阳不足者
宜
之）
【前论】士瀛曰。茎中痛。肝肾虚也。补益二经。痛自止矣。
鳌按、别录言久服无子。大明又治绝阴绝阳无子。何二说之相反欤。不知淫羊藿甘温益
阳。
而欲
【禁忌】经疏曰。凡虚阳易举。梦遗不止。便赤口干。强阳不痿。均忌。
【炮制】雷公曰。凡使。夹去叶四畔花枝。每斤用羊脂四两拌炒。
味甘 辛苦。性温。无毒。禀土之甘味。天之温气以生。可升可降。阳中微阴也。恶
茹、面。畏菖蒲、海藻、牡蒙。
【主治】主咳逆上气。温疟。寒热洗洗在皮肤中。妇人漏下无子。（本经）除客血内塞
。中风
沥血腰痛
及症瘕。
溶溶如坐水
【归经】入心肝脾三经。为养血润燥之品。（兼滑剂 血中气药 心经本药 治诸病夜
甚）
【前论】甄权曰。古方治产后恶血上冲。取效无急于此。凡气血昏乱者服之即定。可以
补虚
须用
海
行
鳌按、韩 谓治痰以姜制。 庵又谓当归非治痰药。姜制亦臆说。夫当归固非治痰之品。
然
之
【禁忌】经疏曰。此性辛温。终是行走之性。故致滑肠。又其气与胃气不相宜。故肠胃
薄弱
【淫羊藿】
味辛、甘。性温。无毒。禀受金、土二气，并上感天之阳气而生。药性可升可降，属阳药。以山药为使药。用酒炮制效果更佳。
【主治】主治阳痿及严重损伤。茎中疼痛。通利小便。益气力。强志。（出自《本经》）坚固筋骨。消除瘰疬。下部有疮疡。中年……（原文此处似有缺漏或排版错误，依原文直译）
【归经】入命门经。兼入肝经。通达胃、大肠、三焦三经。是助阳益精的药物。（真阳不足者适宜使用）
【前论】士瀛说：茎中疼痛，是肝肾虚损所致。补益这两条经脉，疼痛自然停止。
鳌按：《别录》说久服会导致无子嗣。《大明本草》又说治疗绝阴绝阳导致的无子嗣。为何这两种说法相反呢？不知淫羊藿味甘性温，能益阳……（原文此处截断）
【禁忌】《医宗金鉴·本草备要》（注：经疏通常指缪希雍《本草经疏》）说：凡是虚阳容易勃起、梦遗不止、小便赤涩口干、阳强不痿者，均忌用。
【炮制】雷公说：凡使用淫羊藿，需夹去叶片四周边缘的花枝。每斤药材用羊脂四两拌炒。
【当归】
味甘、辛、苦。性温。无毒。禀受土的甘味和天的温气而生。药性可升可降，属阳中微阴之品。恶茹（一种植物）、面食。畏菖蒲、海藻、牡蒙。
【主治】主治咳嗽气逆。温疟。寒热症状如冷水洒身般在皮肤中发作。妇人漏下（崩漏）导致无子嗣。（出自《本经》）祛除客血内塞。中风……（原文此处似有缺漏）沥血腰痛。以及症瘕积聚。感觉松弛如同坐在水中……（原文此处似有缺漏）
【归经】入心、肝、脾三经。是养血润燥的药物。（兼作滑剂。血中之气药。心经的本药。治疗诸病夜间加重的病症）
【前论】甄权说：古方治疗产后恶血上冲，取效没有比这更急迫有效的了。凡是气血昏乱的人服用后即刻安定。可以补虚……（原文此处似有缺漏）须用……海……行……（原文此处似有缺漏）
鳌按：韩……（人名缺失）谓治疗痰证需用姜炮制。……庵（人名缺失）又说当归不是治痰药，姜制也是臆测之说。夫当归固然不是治痰之品，然而……（原文此处截断）
【禁忌】《本草经疏》说：此药性辛温，终究具有走窜之性，故会导致滑肠。又其气与胃气不相宜，故肠胃薄弱……（原文此处截断）
[Epimedium / Yin Yang Huo]
Taste: Acrid, Sweet. Nature: Warm. Non-toxic. It derives its qi from Metal and Earth, and receives the Yang Qi of Heaven above to generate. Its action can ascend and descend; it is a Yang herb. Used as an guiding herb (Shi) with Dioscorea Rhizome (Shan Yao). Prepared with wine for better efficacy.
[Maintenance/Indications] Primarily treats impotence and severe injuries. Pain in the urethra. Promotes urination. Benefits Qi and strength. Strengthens willpower. (From *Shennong Ben Cao Jing*) Firmsin bones and tendons. Eliminates scrofula (Luo Li). Sores in the lower body. Middle age... [Text appears fragmented].
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Mingmen Meridian. Also enters the Liver Meridian. Penetrates the Stomach, Large Intestine, and Sanjiao meridians. It is a substance that assists Yang and benefits Essence. (Suitable for those with deficiency of True Yang).
[Prior Discourse] Shi Ying said: Pain in the urethra is due to deficiency of the Liver and Kidney. Tonifying these two meridians will stop the pain.
Ao's Commentary: *Ben Cao Bie Lu* states that long-term use leads to infertility. *Da Ming Ben Cao* again says it treats infertility caused by exhaustion of Yin and Yang. Why are these two statements contradictory? One does not realize that Epimedium is sweet and warm, benefiting Yang... [Text cuts off].
[Contraindications] *Ben Cao Jing Shu* states: Those with easy erection of deficient Yang, continuous nocturnal emissions, red urine and dry mouth, or persistent erection without flaccidity should all avoid it.
[Processing] Lei Gong said: When using it, remove the flower branches on the four sides of the leaves. For every jin (500g) of the herb, mix and stir-fry with 4 liang of sheep fat.
[Dong Qu / Angelica Sinensis]
Taste: Sweet, Acrid, Bitter. Nature: Warm. Non-toxic. It inherits the sweetness of Earth and the warmth of Heaven to generate. Its action can ascend and descend; it is slightly Yin within Yang. It is incompatible with Ru (a plant) and wheat flour. It fears Acorus Rhizome (Chang Pu), Sargassum Thallus (Hai Zao), and Moutou.
[Maintenance/Indications] Primarily treats cough with rebellious Qi. Warm malaria. Chills and fever feeling like cold water sprinkling on the skin. Women with leukorrhea/menorrhagia leading to infertility. (From *Shennong Ben Cao Jing*) Removes stagnant blood and internal obstruction. Stroke... [Text appears fragmented]. Hematochezia and lumbar pain. As well as abdominal masses (Zheng Jia). Feeling loose as if sitting in water... [Text appears fragmented].
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Heart, Liver, and Spleen meridians. It is a substance that nourishes Blood and moistens dryness. (Also acts as a lubricating agent. A Qi-moving herb within the Blood category. The primary herb for the Heart Meridian. Treats various diseases that worsen at night).
[Prior Discourse] Zhen Quan said: Ancient formulas for treating upward rushing of evil blood after childbirth find no more urgent and effective remedy than this. For those with chaotic Qi and Blood, taking it brings immediate calm. It can tonify deficiency... [Text appears fragmented]. Must use... Sea... Move... [Text appears fragmented].
Ao's Commentary: Han... [Name missing] stated that for phlegm treatment, Ginger processing is used. ...An [Name missing] further stated that Dong Qu is not a herb for treating phlegm, and Ginger processing is also speculative. Indeed, Dong Qu is certainly not a herb for treating phlegm, however... [Text cuts off].
[Contraindications] *Ben Cao Jing Shu* states: This herb is acrid and warm, ultimately possessing a moving nature, thus causing loose stools. Furthermore, its qi is incompatible with Stomach Qi, thus for those with weak intestines and stomach... [Text cuts off].