禀土与水之气，兼得天令少阳之气以生，故味苦寒、微酸咸，无毒。入足厥阴、
手足少阴，行血凉血之要药也。
茜草疗中多蛊毒，吐下血如烂肝；治跌久损伤，凝积血成瘀块，虚热崩漏不止，劳
伤吐衄时来，女子经滞不行，妇人产后血晕。凡诸血痘，并建奇功。除乳结为痈肿，
黄体成疸。若虽见血症，而泄泻少食者忌服，盖苦寒能伤胃也。
主治（痘疹合参） 治痘干陷，和酒常常饮之，盖能凉血行皿故也，虚寒者禁之。
禀天令清凉之气，兼得土中金火之味，故其味辛苦，其气寒而无毒。气味俱薄，阴
也，降也。入酒亦能升，辛能散，苦能泄，故善降逆气，入心，肝、胃三经。治郁结血凝气
滞，体圆有横纹如蝉，肚尖圆而光明绝彻，苦中带甘味者。
郁金，味苦气寒，服之凉心经而下气，用之消阳毒以生肌，禁小便尿血，除尿管血
淋。驱血气作痛，破瘀积恶血，止吐血上升，仍散积血归经。因性轻杨，专治郁遏殊
效。但凡真阴虚极，火炎迫血妄行，而非气分拂逆，肝气不平，以致吐血者，不可
用也。
主治（痘疹合参） 功效同前，古方用以发痘疹陷伏之症。大抵因瘀血郁滞者可
用，郁金入心，专行血病；姜黄入脾，兼治血中之气；蓬术入肝，治气中之血；三棱入
肝、治血中之气。然痘疮始终全赖气血，凡如此品伤气及血者，皆所禁用。
按∶郁金能开肺金之郁，故名郁金。性本峻厉，况市中常以姜黄代之，攻削峻骤，
徒有过而无功，虚人尤宜慎之。
（郁金七两，同明矾三两为细末、薄米糊为丸，梧子大，每服五十丸，白汤下，昔人曾治妇
人癫狂，十年不愈。初服此药心胸间有物脱去，即神气洒然，再服而苏。此惊忧痰血总聚，心窍所
致，此药入心，去恶血，明矾化顽痰故也。又《范石湖文集》云∶岭南有平生之害，其术
于饮食中行厌胜法，致鱼肉能反生于人腹中而死，则阴役其家。初得觉胸腹痛，次日刺人，十日则
生在腹中也。凡胸膈痛即用升麻或胆矾吐之。若膈下痛，急以米汤调郁金末二钱，服即泻出恶物。
或合升麻郁金服之，不吐则下。李巽严侍郎为雷州推官鞠狱，得此方，活人甚多。）
茜草禀受土与水的精气，又兼得天令中少阳之气以生长，所以味道苦、寒，略带酸咸，没有毒性。它进入足厥阴经以及手少阴、足少阴经，是行血和凉血的要药。
茜草治疗中蛊毒引起的吐血、下血，血色如烂肝状；治疗跌打损伤日久，血液凝积形成瘀块；治疗因虚热导致的崩漏不止；治疗劳伤引起的吐血、衄血反复发作；治疗女子月经阻滞不通；治疗妇人产后血晕。对于各种血痘病症，都有奇效。还能消除乳房结块形成的痈肿，消除黄疸。如果虽然有血症表现，但伴有腹泻、食欲不振的，应当忌服，因为苦寒之性会损伤胃气。
主治（参考《痘疹合参》）：治疗痘疮干陷，配合酒经常饮用，这是因为它能凉血行血的原因，虚寒体质者禁止服用。
郁金禀受天令清凉之气，又兼得土中金火的味道，所以它的味道辛苦，性质寒而没有毒性。气味都较淡薄，属于阴，主降。入酒后也能升散，辛味能发散，苦味能泄降，所以善于降逆气，进入心、肝、胃三经。治疗郁结、血凝、气滞。其形态圆而有横纹像蝉翼，肚尖圆而光亮透彻，苦中带甘味的才是真品。
郁金，味道苦，性质寒，服用后能清心经之火并下气，用于消除阳毒以促进生肌，禁止用于尿血，能消除尿管中的血淋。驱散导致疼痛的血气，破除瘀积的恶血，止住上涌的吐血，并使积血回归经脉。因为药性轻扬，专门治疗郁遏之症有特效。但是凡是真阴极度亏损，火热逼迫血液妄行，而不是因为气分拂逆、肝气不平导致的吐血，不可使用。
主治（参考《痘疹合参》）：功效同前，古方用来治疗痘疹陷伏的病症。大抵是因为瘀血郁滞的情况可以使用。郁金入心经，专门运行血病；姜黄入脾经，兼治血中之气；蓬术入肝经，治气中之血；三棱入肝经，治血中之气。然而痘疮的始终全靠气血，凡是像这类损伤气和血的药物，都在禁用之列。
按语：郁金能开通肺金的郁结，所以名叫郁金。其本性峻厉，况且市面上常用姜黄代替，攻削峻猛急促，只有过错而没有功效，体虚的人尤其应该谨慎。
（郁金七两，同明矾三两研为细末，用薄米糊做成梧桐子大小的丸药，每次服用五十丸，白开水送下。古人曾治疗妇人癫狂，十年不愈。初次服用此药，感觉心胸间有物脱落，随即神气清爽，再服后苏醒。这是因为惊忧痰血总聚于心窍所致，此药入心经去除恶血，明矾化解顽痰的缘故。又《范石湖文集》记载：岭南有一种害人的法术，在饮食中使用厌胜法，致使鱼肉能在人腹中复活而死，从而阴间役使这家主人。起初觉得胸腹痛，第二天刺人，十天后就在腹中生出来了。凡是胸膈痛就用升麻或胆矾催吐。如果是膈下痛，急忙用米汤调服郁金末二钱，服用后即泻出恶物。或者配合升麻、郁金一起服用，不吐则下。李巽严侍郎担任雷州推官审理案件时，得到这个方子，救活很多人。）
Qiancao (Radix Rubiae) inherits the qi of earth and water, and combines with the Shaoyang qi of heaven to grow; therefore, its taste is bitter and cold, slightly sour and salty, and it is non-toxic. It enters the Foot Jueyin (Liver), Hand Shaoyin (Heart), and Foot Shaoyin (Kidney) meridians, and is an essential herb for promoting blood circulation and cooling blood.
Qiancao treats internal Gu poison causing hematemesis and hematochezia where the blood resembles rotten liver; it treats chronic traumatic injuries where stagnant blood forms masses; it treats continuous metrorrhagia due to deficiency-heat; it treats recurrent hematemesis and epistaxis due to labor injury; it treats menstrual stagnation in women; and it treats postpartum blood fainting in women. It achieves remarkable results in treating various blood-related pox diseases. It also eliminates breast nodules forming abscesses and resolves jaundice. However, if a patient presents with blood disorders accompanied by diarrhea and poor appetite, it should be avoided, as the bitter-cold nature can damage the stomach.
Main indications (referencing *Douzhen Hecan*): Treats dry collapse of smallpox pustules; drink frequently with wine, because it cools blood and promotes circulation. It is contraindicated in patients with deficiency-cold.
Yujin (Rhizoma Curcumae) inherits the cool qi of heaven and combines with the flavors of metal and fire from earth; thus, its taste is pungent and bitter, its nature is cold, and it is non-toxic. Its flavor and qi are both thin, belonging to Yin, and descending. When taken with wine, it can ascend; pungency disperses, bitterness drains, so it excels at descending rebellious Qi. It enters the Heart, Liver, and Stomach meridians. It treats stagnation, blood coagulation, and Qi obstruction. The authentic product is round with transverse striations resembling cicada wings, has a pointed, round, bright, and translucent belly, and tastes bitter with a hint of sweetness.
Yujin has a bitter taste and cold nature; taking it clears the Heart meridian and directs Qi downward. It is used to eliminate Yang toxins and promote tissue regeneration. It is contraindicated for hematuria but can treat blood strangury in the urethra. It drives away blood and Qi causing pain, breaks up stasis and evil blood, stops upward rushing hematemesis, and causes accumulated blood to return to its vessels. Due to its light and ascending nature, it is specifically effective for treating suppression and stagnation. However, it cannot be used when true Yin is extremely deficient, fire forces blood to move recklessly, or when hematemesis is caused not by rebellious Qi or uneven Liver Qi.
Main indications (referencing *Douzhen Hecan*): Efficacy is the same as above; ancient formulas use it to treat collapsed and hidden pox lesions. Generally, it can be used for cases caused by blood stasis and stagnation. Yujin enters the Heart meridian and specifically treats blood disorders; Jianghuang (Turmeric Rhizome) enters the Spleen meridian and treats Qi within blood; Pengzhu (Curcuma Zedoaria Rhizome) enters the Liver meridian and treats blood within Qi; Sanleng (Sparganii Rhizome) enters the Liver meridian and treats Qi within blood. However, the entire course of pox disease relies entirely on Qi and Blood; therefore, substances that injure Qi and Blood like these are strictly contraindicated.
Commentary: Yujin opens the stagnation of Lung Metal, hence its name. Its nature is inherently harsh. Moreover, Jianghuang is often used as a substitute in markets; its attacking and cutting action is too severe and abrupt, causing harm without benefit, and those with deficiency must be especially cautious.
(Seven taels of Yujin combined with three taels of Mingfan (Alumen) ground into fine powder, formed into pills the size of wu zi using thin rice paste. Take fifty pills each time with warm water. Ancients once treated a woman with mania lasting ten years. After the first dose, she felt something detach from her chest and heart, becoming refreshed; after the second dose, she recovered. This was due to phlegm and blood stasis gathering in the Heart orifice caused by fright and worry; this herb enters the Heart to remove evil blood, and Alumen transforms stubborn phlegm. Additionally, *Fan Shihu's Collected Works* records: In Lingnan, there is a harmful sorcery using counter-spells in food, causing fish and meat to revive and die inside the human abdomen, thereby enslaving the family spiritually. Initially, one feels chest and abdominal pain; stabbing occurs the next day; birth happens in the abdomen after ten days. For chest and diaphragm pain, use Shengma (Cimicifugae Rhizome) or Danfan (Chalcanthite) to induce vomiting. If pain is below the diaphragm, urgently mix two qian of Yujin powder with rice gruel; ingestion leads to the expulsion of evil matter. Alternatively, take Shengma and Yujin together; if vomiting does not occur, purgation will follow. Li Xuyan, Vice Director who served as Judge in Leizhou, obtained this formula while adjudicating cases, saving many lives.)