俗名破故纸，字音相近之误也
苦辛大温，无毒。盐、酒浸焙干用，与胡麻同
炒良。忌芸苔、羊肉、诸血。
发明 补骨脂属火，收敛神明，能使心胞之火与命门之火相通，使元阳坚固，骨髓充
实，涩以固脱也。胡桃属水，润燥养血，血属阴，恶燥，故油以润之，佐补骨脂有水火相生
之妙。故《局方》青娥丸用之。孙思邈言∶补肾不若补脾。许学士言∶补脾不若补肾。肾气
虚弱则阳气衰劣，不能薰蒸脾胃，令人痞满少食，譬如釜底无火，虽终日不熟，阳衰则饮食
亦不能消化。《济生》二神丸治脾肾虚寒泄泻，用补骨脂补肾，肉豆蔻补脾，加吴茱萸以平
其肝，加木香以顺其气，使之斡旋。若精伤溺赤涩痛者，去木香易五味子。腰膝酸疼、肾冷
精流者用之屡效。凡阴虚有火梦泄溺血，大便闭结者勿施。
辛苦温，无毒。藏器曰∶辛少苦多，性热不冷，或云大寒，误矣。有二种，蜀川
生者色黄质嫩有须，折之中空有眼，切之分为两片者为片子姜黄。广生者质粗形扁如干姜，
仅可染色，不入汤药。今药肆混市误人，徒有耗气之患，而无治疗之功也。
发明 姜黄、郁金、莪术三物形状功用皆相近，但郁金入心，专治心胞之血。姜黄入脾
兼治血中之气。莪术入肝兼治气中之血，为不同耳。古方三痹汤用片子姜黄治风寒湿气，手
臂痛。戴元礼曰∶片子姜黄能入手臂治痛，其兼理血中之气可知，能治症瘕痈疽，通经消肿
毒，功力烈于郁金，但血虚臂痛者服之，病必增剧。
俗名“破故纸”，是字音相近而产生的误称。
（补骨脂）味苦、辛，性大温，无毒。用盐水和酒浸泡后焙干使用，与胡麻一同炒制效果更佳。忌食芸苔（油菜）、羊肉及各类血制品。
【发明】补骨脂五行属火，具有收敛神明的功效，能使心包之火与命门之火相互交通，从而使元阳坚固，骨髓充实，发挥涩敛以固脱的作用。胡桃属水，能润燥养血，血属阴，厌恶燥邪，因此用油脂来滋润它，配合补骨脂使用，便有了水火相生的奇妙功效。所以《太平惠民和剂局方》中的青娥丸使用了这两味药。孙思邈说：“补肾不如补脾。”许学士说：“补脾不如补肾。”肾气虚弱则阳气衰微恶劣，不能熏蒸脾胃，导致人出现痞满、食欲不振的症状，这就像锅底下没有火，即使整天煮也煮不熟；阳气衰微，饮食也无法消化。《济生方》中的二神丸治疗脾肾虚寒引起的泄泻，使用补骨脂来补肾，肉豆蔻来补脾，加入吴茱萸以平抑肝气，加入木香以顺调气机，使中焦气机得以斡旋运转。如果是精液亏损、小便赤涩疼痛者，去掉木香，改用五味子。对于腰膝酸疼、肾冷精滑遗精者，使用此方屡见疗效。凡是阴虚有火、梦遗滑精、尿血、大便闭结者，切勿施用。
（姜黄）味辛、苦，性温，无毒。陈藏器说：姜黄辛味少而苦味多，性热而不寒，有人说它是大寒之药，这是错误的。姜黄有两种，四川产的颜色黄、质地嫩、有须根，折断后中间空心且有眼孔，切片时分为两片的称为片子姜黄。广东产的质量粗糙、形状扁平像干姜，仅可用于染色，不能入汤药。如今药店混用以此欺骗世人，只会造成耗气的危害，而没有治疗的功效。
【发明】姜黄、郁金、莪术三者的形状和功用都很相近，但郁金入心经，专门治疗心包的血分病证。姜黄入脾经，兼治血中之气。莪术入肝经，兼治气中之血，这是它们的不同之处。古方三痹汤使用片子姜黄治疗风寒湿邪引起的手臂疼痛。戴元礼说：片子姜黄能入手臂经络治疗疼痛，由此可知它能兼理血中之气。它能治疗症瘕积聚、痈疽，通经消肿毒，其功力猛烈程度超过郁金，但对于血虚引起的手臂疼痛者服用，病情必定加重。
Commonly known as "Poguozhi" (Broken Ancient Paper), this name is a misnomer due to similar pronunciation.
Bitter, pungent, very warm in nature, non-toxic. Use after soaking in salt water and wine, then baking; it is effective when stir-fried with Sesamum indicum L. seeds (Huma). Avoid consuming Brassica rapa var. parachinensis (Youcai/Chinese flowering cabbage), mutton, and various blood products.
[Invention] Poguozhi belongs to Fire. It has the effect of consolidating and calming the spirit (Shen). It allows the fire of the Pericardium (Xinbao) to communicate with the fire of the Gate of Vitality (Mingmen), thereby strengthening the Primordial Yang (Yuanyang) and filling the bone marrow. Its astringent property secures against collapse. Walnut belongs to Water. It moistens dryness and nourishes blood. Since blood belongs to Yin and abhors dryness, oil is used to moisten it. When combined with Poguozhi, it creates the wonderful synergy of Water and Fire generating each other. Therefore, Qing'e Wan (Qing'e Pill) from *Ju Fang* (The Bureau Formulary) uses these two herbs. Sun Simiao stated: "Tonifying the Kidney is not as good as tonifying the Spleen." Xu Xueshi stated: "Tonifying the Spleen is not as good as tonifying the Kidney." When Kidney Qi is weak, Yang Qi becomes deficient and poor, failing to steam and warm the Spleen and Stomach, leading to sensations of fullness and distension and poor appetite. This is like a pot without fire underneath; even if cooked all day, it will not be done. When Yang Qi is deficient, food cannot be digested. Ershen Wan (Two Spirits Pill) from *Jisheng Fang* treats diarrhea caused by deficiency-cold of the Spleen and Kidney. It uses Psoraleae Fructus (Buguzhi/Poguozhi) to tonify the Kidney, Myristicae Semen (Roudoukou/Nutmeg) to tonify the Spleen, adds Evodiae Fructus (Wuzhuyu/Evodia) to calm the Liver, and adds Aucklandiae Radix (Muxiang/Wood Fragrance Root) to regulate Qi, allowing the middle Jiao to rotate smoothly. For cases of essence injury with red, scanty, painful urination, remove Muxiang and replace it with Schisandrae Fructus (Wuweizi/Schisandra Berry). It is frequently effective for soreness and pain in the waist and knees, cold kidneys, and seminal emission. However, it should not be used for those with Yin deficiency and internal heat, nocturnal emissions, hematuria, or constipation.
Jianghuang (Curcuma Longa Rhizome) is pungent, bitter, warm in nature, and non-toxic. Chen Zangqi said: Jianghuang has less pungency and more bitterness; its nature is hot, not cold. Some claim it is extremely cold, which is incorrect. There are two types. Those grown in Shuchuan (Sichuan) are yellow in color, tender in texture, have rootlets, are hollow inside with pores when broken, and are sliced into two pieces, known as Pianzi Jianghuang (Slice-shaped Jianghuang). Those grown in Guang (Guangdong) are coarse in texture, flat in shape resembling dried ginger, and can only be used for dyeing, not for decoctions. Currently, pharmacies mix them up, deceiving people, causing only the harm of depleting Qi without providing therapeutic benefits.
[Invention] Jianghuang, Yujin (Curcuma Aromatica Rhizome), and Ezhu (Curcuma Phaeocaulis Rhizome) have similar shapes and functions. However, Yujin enters the Heart meridian and specifically treats blood disorders of the Pericardium. Jianghuang enters the Spleen meridian and additionally regulates Qi within the Blood. Ezhu enters the Liver meridian and additionally treats Blood stasis within Qi disorders. This is their difference. The ancient formula Sanbi Tang (Three Bi Decoction) uses Pianzi Jianghuang to treat arm pain caused by Wind-Cold-Dampness. Dai Yuanli stated: Pianzi Jianghuang can enter the arm meridians to treat pain, indicating it can regulate Qi within the Blood. It can treat masses (Zhengjia), carbuncles and sores, unblock meridians, and reduce swelling and toxicity. Its potency is stronger than that of Yujin. However, for patients with arm pain due to Blood deficiency, taking it will inevitably worsen the condition.