射干、柴胡为之使。畏生姜、干姜、秦皮、龟甲、雄黄。恶皂荚。反乌头。忌海藻、
羊肉、羊血、饴糖。
辛，温，有毒。入足太阴、阳明、少阳经气分。利窍和胃，而通阴阳，为除湿化痰开郁
止呕
之圣药。发声音，救暴卒，治不眠，疗带浊，除瘿瘤，消痞结，治惊悸，止疟疾。配秫米，
和脾胃。（湿去故也。）配猪苓、牡蛎，治梦遗。配白蔹，治金刃入骨。入苦寒药，能散火。
（辛以散之。）入气分药，和中气。（湿气去，中气和。）入阴分药，散郁热。（辛以散之。）
佐
滋阴药，能开燥。（湿热下行，则脏腑润。）佐竹茹，治惊悸。（痰聚经络则心惊。）佐蒌仁，
治邪热结胸。佐芩、连，治火痰、老痰。佐姜、附，治寒痰、湿痰。研末吹鼻，治五绝。并
治产时子肠先出、产后不收者，名盘肠产，频 鼻中则上也。
皂荚、白矾煮熟，姜汁拌制。如惊痰，胆汁拌炒用。亦可造曲∶湿痰，姜汁白矾汤拌和
造。
风痰，姜汁、皂荚汁拌和造。火痰姜汁、竹沥拌和造。寒痰，姜汁、白芥子末拌和造。
肺病
咳嗽，痨瘵吐痰，阴虚血少，痰因火动，孕妇、（配生姜则无害。）汗家、渴家、血家，并
禁用。
一名紫河车，一名草甘遂，一名白甘遂
伏雄黄、丹砂、硼砂及盐。
苦，寒，有毒。入足厥阴经。治惊痫癫疾，疟疾寒热，及阴蚀痈肿，瘰 蛇毒。研末冷
水服
五分，治小儿胎风，手足搐搦。
洗净焙用。醋磨，敷痈肿蛇毒甚效。此系毒草，不可轻服。
射干、柴胡作为它的引经药。它畏惧生姜、干姜、秦皮、龟甲、雄黄。厌恶皂荚。与乌头相反。禁忌海藻、羊肉、羊血、饴糖。
味辛，性温，有毒。归足太阴脾经、足阳明胃经、足少阳胆经的气分。能通利窍道、调和胃气，进而通达阴阳，是祛除湿邪、化解痰浊、开郁结、止呕吐的圣药。能发声救急，治疗猝死，治疗失眠，治疗白带浑浊，消除瘿瘤（甲状腺肿），消散痞块结聚，治疗惊悸，停止疟疾。配伍秫米（高粱米），调和脾胃。（因为湿气去除的缘故。）配伍猪苓、牡蛎，治疗梦遗。配伍白蔹，治疗金刃伤及骨骼。加入苦寒药物中，能疏散火邪。（利用其辛散的特性来发散火邪。）加入气分药物中，能调和中焦之气。（湿气去除后，中焦之气自然调和。）加入阴分药物中，能疏散郁热。（利用其辛散的特性来发散郁热。）佐助滋阴药物，能开通燥结。（湿热下行排出，脏腑得以滋润。）佐助竹茹，治疗惊悸。（痰浊聚集在经络导致心惊。）佐助瓜蒌仁，治疗邪热结胸。佐助黄芩、黄连，治疗火痰、老痰。佐助生姜、附子，治疗寒痰、湿痰。研成粉末吹入鼻腔，治疗五绝症（五种假死状态）。并治疗分娩时子宫先脱出、产后不能回纳的情况，称为“盘肠产”，频繁吹入鼻中即可使子宫复位。
用皂荚、白矾煮熟，再用姜汁拌制。如果是惊痰，用胆汁拌炒使用。也可以制成丸剂：湿痰，用姜汁和白矾汤拌和制作；风痰，用姜汁和皂荚汁拌和制作；火痰，用姜汁和竹沥拌和制作；寒痰，用姜汁和白芥子末拌和制作。
肺病咳嗽、痨瘵吐痰、阴虚血少、因火动引起的痰证、孕妇（配伍生姜则无危害）、多汗者、口渴者、失血者，均禁用。
味苦，性寒，有毒。归足厥阴肝经。治疗惊痫癫狂疾病，疟疾寒热，以及阴部蚀疮痈肿、瘰疬、蛇毒。研成粉末用冷水送服五分，治疗小儿胎风，手足抽搐。
*Banxia* (Pinelliae Rhizoma) has *Shéyè* (Belamcandae Rhizoma) and *Cháihú* (Bupleuri Radix) as its guiding herbs. It is incompatible with *Shēngjiāng* (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens), *Gānjiāng* (Zingiberis Rhizoma), *Qínpí* (Phellodendri Cortex), Guījiǎ (Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum), and Xiónghuáng (Realgar). It opposes Zàojiá (Gleditsiae Sinensis Fructus Spina). It is contraindicated with Hǎizǎo (Sargassum), Yángròu (Ovis/Caprae Meat), Yángxuè (Ovis/Caprae Blood), and Yítáng (Maltose).
Pungent in flavor, warm in nature, toxic. Enters the Qi aspect of the Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian, Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian, and Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian. It benefits orifices, harmonizes the Stomach, and unblocks Yin and Yang. It is a supreme medicine for dispelling dampness, resolving phlegm, relieving depression, and stopping vomiting. It restores voice, rescues from sudden collapse, treats insomnia, manages leukorrhea turbidity, eliminates goiter, dissipates palpable masses, treats palpitations due to fright, and stops malaria. Combined with Shúmǐ (Sorghum Vulgare), it harmonizes the Spleen and Stomach (because dampness is removed). Combined with Zhūlíng (Polyporus) and Mǔlì (Ostrea Shell), it treats nocturnal emission. Combined with Báiliǎn (Ampelopsis Radix), it treats metal wounds penetrating bone. When added to bitter-cold formulas, it can disperse fire (using its pungency to scatter it). When added to Qi-regulating formulas, it harmonizes Middle Jiao Qi (when dampness is removed, Middle Jiao Qi harmonizes). When added to Yin-nourishing formulas, it disperses constrained heat (using its pungency to scatter it). As an assistant to Yin-nourishing herbs, it can open dryness (when damp-heat descends, the Zang-Fu organs become moistened). Assisting Zhúrú (Bambusa Textilis Caulis), it treats palpitations (phlegm accumulating in collaterals causes heart fright). Assisting Lóurén (Trichosanthis Semen), it treats evil heat binding in the chest. Assisting Huángqín (Scutellariae Radix) and Liánzǐ (Nelumbinis Semen - *Note: Context implies Huanglian/Coptidis Rhizoma usually paired with Huangqin for fire-phlegm, but text says Qin/Lian*), it treats Fire-Phlegm and Old Phlegm. Assisting Shēngjiāng (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) and Fùzǐ (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata), it treats Cold-Phlegm and Damp-Phlegm. Ground into powder and insufflated into the nose, it treats the "Five Extinctions" (five types of apparent death). It also treats prolapse of the uterus during childbirth or failure of the uterus to retract postpartum, known as "Pan Chang Chan" (Coiled Intestine Birth); frequent insufflation into the nose will cause retraction.
Processed by boiling with Zàojiá (Gleditsiae Sinensis Fructus Spina) and Báifán (Alumen), then mixed with Shēngjiāng juice. For Fright-Phlegm, stir-fry with Danzhī (Gallus Gallus Domesticus Brain - *Note: Text says Danzhi/Bile, likely Pig Bile*). Can also be made into pills: For Damp-Phlegm, mix with Shēngjiāng juice and Báifán decoction; For Wind-Phlegm, mix with Shēngjiāng juice and Zàojiá juice; For Fire-Phlegm, mix with Shēngjiāng juice and Zhúlì (Bambusa Textilis Sap); For Cold-Phlegm, mix with Shēngjiāng juice and Báijiézǐ (Brassicae Semis Albi).
Contraindicated in Lung disease cough, Tuberculosis with expectoration, Yin deficiency with blood depletion, phlegm caused by fire agitation, pregnant women (harmless if combined with Shēngjiāng), profuse sweaters, thirsty individuals, and those with blood disorders.
Also known as Zǐhéchē, Cǎo Gānsuì, Bái Gānsuì.
Incompatible with Xiónghuáng (Realgar), Dānshā (Cinnabaris), Péngshā (Borax), and salt.
Bitter in flavor, cold in nature, toxic. Enters the Foot-Jueyin Liver Meridian. Treats convulsions, epilepsy, mania, malaria with chills and fever, yin erosion, carbuncles and swellings, scrofula, and snake venom. Ground into powder and taken with cold water (5 fen), it treats infantile wind convulsion and tetany of hands and feet.
Wash and bake before use. Grind with vinegar and apply topically; very effective for carbuncles, swellings, and snake venom. This is a toxic herb; do not take lightly.