（本经下品）
【气味】咸温，有小毒。
【主治】主结气，胁下满，惊悸，除水，去五脏间寒热，补中，下气。
【核】曰∶所在有之，生平泽川谷，及下湿地。二月生苗，长一二尺，茎柔细，似红兰
而无刺。叶如大菊，及水 、蒿艾辈。花亦如菊，六月开黄金色，香亦胜菊，故别名夏菊、
盗庚、滴滴金、金钱花也。根细而白，极易繁衍。修事，去蕊并壳皮，及蒂子，蒸之，从巳
至午，熬干用。
【 】曰∶旋者周旋，旌旗之指麾；覆者伏兵，奉旌旗之指麾者也。故主气无师帅，则
搏结不行，致形层之胁，满闭从阖矣。若惊惶悸动，即君主位次，有失奠安，并可定神脏往
来之寒热，与主决渎水液之向道，设非补中气司命，安能使诸气下伏从令乎？顾气味咸温，
亦可为营血之师帅，咸能走血，温行经隧故也。
（本经下品）
【气味】苦，微寒，无毒。
【主治】主邪气，皮肤中热，风瘙身痒，杀三虫。
【核】曰∶出江淮州郡，近道亦有之。生平谷道旁，及田野下湿处。二月抽青色苗，渐
长至三、四尺。茎色青红若蒿状，叶阔似柳而软。六、七月生花，上红下白。作实有角，子
黑而扁，大于苋实而光。根似莨菪根而白，直下独茎生根，襄人呼为昆仑草。近时指鸡冠子
为青葙者，误矣。修事，先烧铁杵臼，乃捣用之。
【 】曰∶青，东方色也。从生、从丹，木生火象也。葙，从相，相亦木相火行也。味
苦气寒，逆从以风为因，以热为证，不能升出，赖宣扬横遍之令者相宜。顾皮肤部署，正木
火升出授受之境耳，故主皮肤中，标见邪热热气为因证，而作风瘙身痒，及伏匿身中，而作
三虫与痔蚀 痛者，皆木不授火，反乘脾土，致外见唇口青色者，亦相宜也。然则青葙功力，
形
（不曰皮肤间，而曰皮肤中，即此可见木火授受之地。）
（木生火象，木相火行。内经所谓神转不回乃得其机。言四时之序，顺行之道也。如木
不授火，反乘脾土，即所谓回则不转。乃失其机，言四时之序，逆行之次也。而授受之机，
真莫之为而为，莫之致而至。）
【《神农本草经》列为下品】
【气味】味咸，性温，具有小毒。
【主治功效】主要治疗气机郁结、胁肋部胀满、惊恐心悸，能消除水湿停滞，去除五脏之间的寒热邪气，补益中气，降逆下气。
【考证】曰：旋复花各地都有生长，通常生于湖泽、川谷以及低洼潮湿之地。二月生出苗株，高一二尺，茎秆柔细，类似红兰草但没有刺。叶子像大菊花，也类似水蓼、蒿草和艾草等植物。花朵也像菊花，六月开放，呈金黄色，香气胜过菊花，所以别名有夏菊、盗庚、滴滴金、金钱花等。根部细小且白色，极易繁殖蔓延。炮制时，需去掉花蕊、壳皮以及花蒂，蒸制，从巳时到午时，然后烘干使用。
【《本草乘雅半偈》解析】曰：“旋”意为周旋，如同旌旗指挥军队；“覆”意为伏兵，是奉命听从旌旗指挥的部队。因此，如果人体气机没有统帅，就会搏结而不运行，导致形体层面的胁肋部位，因开阖失司而胀满闭塞。如果出现惊慌悸动，说明君主之心位失去了安定，此时旋复花可以安定神脏（心）往来的寒热，并辅助主司决渎水液通道的功能。如果不是补益中气以掌管生命活动，怎么能使诸气下行服从命令呢？考虑到其气味咸温，也可以作为营血的统帅，因为咸味能入血分，温性能通行经络隧道。
【《神农本草经》列为下品】
【气味】味苦，性微寒，无毒。
【主治功效】主要治疗邪气、皮肤中的热感、风疹引起的全身瘙痒，杀灭三虫（寄生虫）。
【考证】曰：青葙子产于江淮各州郡，靠近道路的地方也有生长。通常生于山谷路边及田野低湿处。二月抽出青色苗株，逐渐长至三四尺高。茎色青红，类似蒿草状，叶片宽阔似柳叶但质地柔软。六、七月开花，花色上红下白。结出的果实有角，种子黑色而扁平，比苋菜籽大且光滑。根部类似莨菪根但颜色发白，垂直向下独茎生根，当地人称之为昆仑草。近来有人将鸡冠子指认为青葙子，这是错误的。炮制时，先烧红铁杵臼，然后在其中捣碎使用。
【《本草乘雅半偈》解析】曰：“青”是东方之色。由“生”和“丹”组成，象征木生火的意象。“葙”，由“相”组成，“相”也代表木相火行的关系。味道苦、气性寒，其致病机理是以风为诱因，以热为证候，病邪不能升发外出，适宜用具有宣扬、横遍作用（疏散透达）的药物来治疗。考虑到皮肤部署，正是木火升发、授受交接的场所，因此青葙子主治皮肤中的标症，表现为邪热热气为因证，从而引起风疹全身瘙痒，以及潜伏隐匿于体内，化作三虫与痔疮蚀痛者，这些都是由于木不授火，反而乘袭脾土，导致外部出现唇口青色等症状，使用青葙子也是适宜的。然而，青葙子的功效在于……
（这里不说“皮肤间”，而说“皮肤中”，由此可见这是木火授受交接的地方。）
（木生火象，木相火行。《内经》所说的“神转不回”才能得其生机，讲的是四时顺序顺行的道理。如果木不授火，反而乘袭脾土，就是所谓的“回则不转”，即失去生机，讲的是四时顺序逆行的次序。而这种授受的机制，真是无人做却自然做成，无人求却自然到来。）
(Shennong Bencao Jing, Lower Category)
[Flavor and Nature] Salty, warm, slightly toxic.
[Indications] Primarily treats qi stagnation, fullness in the hypochondrium, palpitations due to fright, eliminates fluid retention, removes cold-heat pathogens between the five zang organs, tonifies the middle jiao, and directs qi downward.
[Verification] It states: This herb is found everywhere, typically growing in marshes, river valleys, and low-lying damp areas. Seedlings emerge in the second lunar month, growing one to two chi tall. The stem is soft and fine, resembling Honglan (a type of plant) but without thorns. The leaves resemble large chrysanthemums or plants such as Polygonum hydropiper (Shui Lian), mugwort (Ai), etc. The flowers also resemble chrysanthemums, blooming in the sixth lunar month with a golden-yellow color. Their fragrance surpasses that of chrysanthemums, hence alternative names include Summer Chrysanthemum (Xia Ju), Dao Geng, Di Di Jin, and Money Flower (Jin Qian Hua). The roots are thin and white, propagating easily. For processing, remove the stamens, husks, and pedicels, steam from Si hour (9-11 AM) to Wu hour (11 AM-1 PM), then dry by roasting for use.
[Commentary] "Xuan" (Spin/Rotate) implies rotation, like the command of banners; "Fu" (Cover/Overturn) implies ambushing troops following the banner's command. Therefore, if the body's qi lacks a commander, it will knot and fail to circulate, causing the hypochondriac region of the body layers to become full and closed due to impaired opening and closing mechanisms. If there is fright and palpitation, it indicates the loss of stability in the Monarch position (Heart). This herb can stabilize the cold-heat fluctuations of the Shen Zang (Heart) and assist the pathway governing the drainage of fluids. Without tonifying the Middle Qi to govern life activities, how could it make all qi descend and obey orders? Considering its salty and warm nature, it can also serve as a commander for Ying Blood (Nutritive Blood), because salty flavors enter the blood level, and warmth promotes circulation through the meridians.
(Shennong Bencao Jing, Lower Category)
[Flavor and Nature] Bitter, slightly cold, non-toxic.
[Indications] Primarily treats pathogenic factors, heat in the skin, generalized itching due to wind rashes (Feng Sao), and kills three types of parasites (San Chong).
[Verification] It states: Qingxiangzi grows in Jianghuai prefectures and is also found near roads. It typically grows beside valley paths and in damp fields. In the second lunar month, green seedlings emerge, gradually growing three to four chi tall. The stem is greenish-red, resembling mugwort, with broad, soft leaves similar to willow. Flowers appear in the sixth and seventh lunar months, red on top and white at the bottom. The fruit has horns/capsules; seeds are black, flat, larger than Amaranthus seeds, and smooth. The root resembles Ligusticum wallichii (Liang Dang) root but is white, growing vertically down on a single stem, locally called Kunlun Grass. Recently, some have mistakenly identified Celosia cristata (Ji Guan Zi) as Qingxiangzi. For processing, first heat an iron mortar and pestle until red-hot, then grind the herb within it.
[Commentary] "Qing" (Green/Cyan) is the color of the East. Composed of "Sheng" (Generate) and "Dan" (Red/Cinnabar), it symbolizes the image of Wood generating Fire. "Xiang" contains "Xiang" (Minister/Assist), which also represents the interaction of Wood Minister and Fire Phase. With a bitter flavor and cold nature, its pathology involves wind as the cause and heat as the manifestation; since the pathogen cannot ascend and exit, herbs with spreading and pervading actions are suitable. The skin distribution is precisely the realm where Wood and Fire ascend and interact. Therefore, Qingxiangzi treats superficial manifestations in the skin caused by evil heat, leading to wind rashes and generalized itching, as well as latent pathogens transforming into parasites and hemorrhoidal erosion/pain. These conditions arise when Wood fails to generate Fire and instead overacts on Spleen Earth, manifesting externally as cyanosis of the lips and mouth; using Qingxiangzi is appropriate here. However, the efficacy of Qingxiangzi lies in...
(Note: It says "in the skin" rather than "among the skin," indicating this is the site of Wood-Fire interaction.)
(The image of Wood generating Fire, the phase of Wood Minister and Fire. As stated in the Neijing, "The Spirit turns without returning" allows one to grasp the mechanism, referring to the correct order of the four seasons. If Wood fails to generate Fire and instead overacts on Spleen Earth, it is "returning without turning," losing the mechanism, referring to the reverse order of the four seasons. Yet, the mechanism of generation and reception occurs naturally without deliberate action or seeking.)