辛温无毒。酒浸晒干用。不可见火。
发明 乌药香窜能散诸气,故治中风中气诸证。用乌药顺气散者,先疏其气,气顺则风
散也。辛温能理七情郁结,上气喘急,用四磨、六磨。妇人血气诸痛,男子腰膝麻痹,用乌
沉汤,并借参之力,寓补于泻也。大抵能治气血凝滞,霍乱吐泻,痰食稽留,但专泄之品,
施于藜藿相宜。若高梁之辈,血虚内热者服之,鲜不蒙其害也。
辛温小毒。去子用。小而味淡者曰木蟹,不入药。
发明 舶上茴香性热味浓,性入肝经,散一切寒结,故黑锡丹用之。若阴虚肝火从左上
冲头面者,用之最捷。盖茴香与肉桂、吴茱萸皆厥阴之药,萸则走肠胃,桂则走肝脏,茴则
走经络也。得盐引入肾经,发出邪气,故治疝气有效。但耗血发热,目病、疮疡忌之。
一名白胶香
辛苦平无毒。
发明 枫性疏通,故木易蛀,为外科透毒要药。金疮筋断,一味为末敷之。《千金》治
咳唾脓血,取其开发肺气也。血热生风,齿颊肿痛,为末擦之,烧过揩牙永无牙疾。
即乳香
苦辛微温,无毒。以酒研如泥,水飞晒干或箬上焙去油,同灯心研易
碎。
发明 乳香香窜能入心经,活血定痛,故为痈疽疮疡要药,诸痛痒疮皆属心火也。产科
诸方多用之,亦取其活血调血之功耳。凡人筋不伸者,熏洗敷药,宜加乳香,其性能伸筋也
。疮疽溃后勿服,脓多勿敷,胃弱勿用。
辛温,无毒。用酒浸泡后晒干使用。不可接触火烤。
发明:乌药气味香窜,能够疏散各种气滞,因此用于治疗中风、中气等证候。使用乌药顺气散,是先疏通气机,气机顺畅则风邪自散。其辛温之性能调理七情郁结引起的上气喘急,此时可用四磨汤或六磨汤。对于妇人血气诸痛,男子腰膝麻痹,可使用乌沉汤,并借助人参之力,寓补益于泻实之中。大抵乌药能治疗气血凝滞、霍乱吐泻、痰食停滞等症,但因其为专事泄降之品,适用于体质较弱的平民百姓(藜藿)。若是饮食精细的高粱之辈,且伴有血虚内热者服用,很少有不遭受其害的。
辛温,有小毒。去子使用。果实小而味道淡的称为“木蟹”,不入药用。
发明:舶上茴香性热味浓,药性入肝经,能消散一切寒凝结聚,因此黑锡丹中使用它。如果是阴虚导致肝火从左上冲头面的情况,使用茴香最为快捷。大概因为茴香与肉桂、吴茱萸都是厥阴经的药物,吴茱萸走肠胃,肉桂走肝脏,而茴香走经络。配合盐引药入肾经,发散邪气,因此治疗疝气有效。但因其耗血发热,目疾、疮疡患者忌用。
又名白胶香。
辛苦,平,无毒。
发明:枫香性质疏通,所以树木容易蛀蚀,它是外科透毒的要药。金创筋断,单味研末外敷即可。《千金方》治疗咳唾脓血,是取其开发肺气的作用。血热生风导致的齿颊肿痛,研末擦涂;烧过后揩牙可永远没有牙病。
即乳香。
苦辛,微温,无毒。用酒研磨成泥状,水飞法处理后晒干,或在箬竹叶上焙干去油,同灯心草一起研磨易碎。
发明:乳香气味香窜,能入心经,活血定痛,因此是痈疽疮疡的要药,因为各种疼痛、瘙痒、疮疡都归属于心火。产科各方剂中多用此药,也是取其活血调血的功效罢了。凡是人体筋脉拘挛不能伸展者,在熏洗敷药时宜加入乳香,因为其性能舒展筋脉。疮疽溃破后不要内服,脓多时不要外敷,胃弱者勿用。
Acrid, warm, non-toxic. Use after soaking in wine and drying; avoid exposure to fire.
Invention: Wuyao (Linderae Radix) has an aromatic and penetrating nature capable of dispersing various types of Qi stagnation; thus, it is used to treat conditions such as wind-stroke and Qi blockage. When using Wuyao Shunqi San (Wuyao Smooth Qi Powder), the primary step is to unblock the Qi; once the Qi flows smoothly, the pathogenic Wind dissipates. Its acrid-warm property regulates emotional depression (Seven Emotions) leading to upper asthma and急促 breathing, for which Simo Tang (Four-Mo Decoction) or Liumo Tang (Six-Mo Decoction) are indicated. For women's blood-Qi pains and men's numbness/paralysis of the waist and knees, Wuchen Tang (Wuyao and Atractylodes Decoction) is used, borrowing the strength of Renshen (Ginseng Root) to embed tonification within purgation. Generally, it treats Qi and Blood stagnation, cholera with vomiting and diarrhea, and retention of phlegm and food. However, as a product dedicated to draining and descending, it is suitable for commoners with weaker constitutions. If taken by those of refined diets who suffer from Blood deficiency and internal heat, they will rarely escape its harm.
Acrid, warm, slightly toxic. Use without seeds. Those that are small and have a faint taste are called "Mu Xie" (Wood Crab) and are not used in medicine.
Invention: Bo Shang Huixiang (Fennel Fruit) is hot in nature and strong in flavor, entering the Liver Meridian to disperse all cold condensations; hence, it is used in Heixi Dan (Black Tin Pill). It is particularly effective for cases where Yin deficiency leads to Liver Fire rushing upward from the left to the head and face. Essentially, Huixiang, Rougui (Cinnamon Bark), and Wuzhuyu (Evodia Fruit) are all medicines of the Jueyin Meridian; Wuzhuyu travels through the intestines and stomach, Rougui travels through the Liver organ, while Huixiang travels through the meridians. Combined with salt to guide the medicine into the Kidney Meridian and expel pathogenic factors, it is effective in treating hernia. However, it consumes Blood and generates heat, so it is contraindicated in eye diseases and sores/ulcers.
Also known as Baijiao Xiang (White Resin Fragrance).
Bitter, acrid, neutral, non-toxic.
Invention: Fengxiang (Liquidambar Resin) has a penetrating and unblocking nature, which explains why trees are prone to wormholes; it is an essential herb for external surgery to draw out toxins. For traumatic injuries with severed tendons, applying it alone as a powder is sufficient. In *Qianjin Fang* (Essential Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold), it is used to treat coughing up pus and blood, taking advantage of its ability to open and diffuse Lung Qi. For swelling and pain in the teeth and cheeks caused by Blood heat generating Wind, apply as a powder; after burning, rubbing it on the teeth prevents dental diseases forever.
This is Rufang (Frankincense).
Bitter, acrid, slightly warm, non-toxic. Grind with wine until paste-like, process by water levigation and dry, or bake on bamboo leaves to remove oil, then grind with rush pith to make it brittle.
Invention: Rufang has an aromatic and penetrating nature that enters the Heart Meridian, invigorates Blood, and alleviates pain; thus, it is an essential herb for carbuncles, ulcers, and sores, as all pain, itching, and sores belong to Heart Fire. It is widely used in obstetric formulas, primarily for its function of invigorating and regulating Blood. For anyone whose tendons cannot extend, adding Rufang to fumigation, washing, or topical applications is appropriate because its nature can extend the tendons. Do not take internally after carbuncles and ulcers have ulcerated, do not apply externally when there is excessive pus, and do not use in patients with weak Stomach function.