\r辛夷\pq85a.bmp\r
禀春阳之气。味薄而辛。具香窜之能。气温且散。开窍搜邪于肺部。鼻塞堪通。升清
助胃于上焦。头风亦愈。（辛夷一名木笔花。一云即玉兰花蕊也。此物初生如笔。重重有毛
。当去净用。否则毛射肺中。令人咳嗽。禀春初生发之气。轻浮上升。辛温香散。入肺胃二
经。肺气通于鼻。胃脉行于面。故主头风鼻塞。开窍解肌。纯乎解散上部风寒之物。虚而无
邪者。不可用之。）
\r丁香\pq85.bmp\r
宣中暖胃。故味辛以且温。达肾壮阳。因气香而带苦。并能疗呕吐呃逆。兼可医 癖
奔豚。（丁香有公丁母丁两种。公丁是花。母丁是实。公小而母大。一云树有两种。性味皆
同。母者即鸡舌香。古方多用之。今人所常用者。皆公丁香耳。辛温芳香。色紫而润。上温
脾胃。宣中辟恶。治呕吐呃逆等证。下及肾肝。导气祛寒。凡下焦一切奔豚 癖瘕疝诸疾。
如肾阳不足而有寒气者。均可用也。）
\r沉香\pq86a1.bmp\r
畅达和中。脾胃喜芳香之味。辛温入肾。下焦建补火之勋。肾虚气逆痰升。赖其降纳
。脾困寒凝湿滞。用以宣行。（沉香出南越等处。以色黑质坚沉水者佳。辛温香烈。入肺脾
肾三脏。上至天而下至泉。三经气分药也。主脾肺气逆。中恶腹痛。以及一切寒滞胸膈而为
呕吐等证。宣导气分。则痰行水消。其沉降之性。故能壮肾阳。助命火。凡下焦虚寒。以致
气不归元。上逆而为喘急者。皆宜用耳。）
辛夷
禀受春季阳气。味道淡薄而味辛。具有香气走窜的能力。药性温且能发散。在肺部开窍搜剔邪气。鼻塞可以通畅。在上焦提升清气帮助胃气。头风也能治愈。（辛夷又名木笔花。一说即玉兰花蕊。这种植物初生时像毛笔。层层有毛。使用时应当去除干净。否则毛发射入肺中。令人咳嗽。禀受春初生发之气。轻浮上升。辛温香散。入肺、胃二经。肺气通于鼻。胃脉行于面。所以主治头风鼻塞。开窍解肌。完全是解散上部风寒的药物。虚证而无邪者。不可使用。）
丁香
宣通中焦温暖胃腑。所以味道辛而且温。通达肾脏壮助阳气。因为气味芳香而带有苦味。并能治疗呕吐呃逆。兼可医治癖积和奔豚病。（丁香有公丁、母丁两种。公丁是花。母丁是果实。公丁小而母丁大。一说树有两种。性味都相同。母丁即鸡舌香。古方多用它。今人常用的都是公丁香。辛温芳香。颜色紫润。上温脾胃。宣通中焦辟除恶气。治疗呕吐呃逆等证候。下及肾肝。导气祛寒。凡是下焦一切奔豚、癖积、瘕聚、疝气等疾病。如肾阳不足而有寒气者。都可以使用。）
沉香
畅达调和其中。脾胃喜欢芳香的味道。辛温入肾。在下焦建立补火的功效。肾虚气逆痰升。依赖其降气纳气。脾困寒凝湿滞。用它来宣通行气。（沉香出产于南越等地。以颜色黑质地坚硬沉水者为佳。辛温香烈。入肺、脾、肾三脏。上至天而下至泉。是三经气分的药物。主治脾肺气逆。中恶腹痛。以及一切寒滞胸膈而导致呕吐等证候。宣导气分。则痰行水消。其沉降的性质。所以能壮肾阳。助命门之火。凡是下焦虚寒。导致气不归元。上逆而为喘急的。都适宜使用。）
Xinyi (Magnolia Flower)
It inherits the Qi of spring Yang. Its taste is light and pungent. It possesses the ability to penetrate through fragrance and disperse. Its nature is warm and dispersing. It opens orifices and searches out pathogens in the Lung organ, relieving nasal congestion. It raises clear Yang and assists the Stomach in the Upper Jiao, also curing head wind. (Xinyi is also known as Mubi Hua (Wood Pen Flower). Some say it is the stamen of the Magnolia flower. When this plant first sprouts, it resembles a pen with layers of hairs. The hairs must be removed completely before use; otherwise, they may irritate the Lungs, causing coughing. It inherits the generating Qi of early spring, which is light, floating, and ascending. Pungent, warm, aromatic, and dispersing, it enters the Lung and Stomach meridians. Lung Qi connects to the nose, and the Stomach meridian runs over the face. Therefore, it mainly treats head wind and nasal congestion, opening orifices and releasing the muscle layer. It is purely a substance for dispersing wind-cold in the upper part. It should not be used for deficiency patterns without pathogenic factors.)
Dingxiang (Clove)
It promotes the middle and warms the Stomach, hence its pungent and warm taste. It reaches the Kidney and strengthens Yang, due to its aromatic nature with a bitter note. It can treat vomiting and hiccups, and additionally manage accumulations (Pi) and running piglet syndrome (Ben Tun). (There are two types of Dingxiang: Gong Ding (Male Clove) and Mu Ding (Female Clove). Gong Ding refers to the flower, while Mu Ding refers to the fruit. Gong Ding is small, and Mu Ding is large. Some say there are two types of trees, but their properties and tastes are identical. Mu Ding is also known as Jishe Xiang (Chicken Tongue Fragrance), which was frequently used in ancient prescriptions. What people commonly use today is Gong Ding. Pungent, warm, and aromatic, with a purple and moist color, it warms the Spleen and Stomach from above, promoting the middle and dispelling evil. It treats conditions such as vomiting and hiccups. Reaching down to the Kidney and Liver, it guides Qi and dispels cold. It can be used for all kinds of diseases in the Lower Jiao, such as Ben Tun, Pi, Jia masses, and hernias, especially when there is cold due to insufficient Kidney Yang.)
Chenxiang (Agarwood)
It smooths and harmonizes the middle. The Spleen and Stomach favor aromatic flavors. Pungent and warm, it enters the Kidney, establishing the merit of tonifying fire in the Lower Jiao. For Kidney deficiency with rebellious Qi and rising phlegm, one relies on its descending and grasping action. For Spleen distress, cold coagulation, and dampness stagnation, it is used to promote circulation. (Chenxiang originates from places like Nan Yue. Those that are black in color, firm in texture, and sink in water are considered superior. Pungent, warm, and intensely aromatic, it enters the Lung, Spleen, and Kidney organs. It reaches from heaven above to springs below, acting on the Qi level of these three meridians. It mainly treats rebellious Qi of the Spleen and Lung, abdominal pain caused by evil invasion, and all conditions of cold stagnation in the chest and diaphragm leading to vomiting, etc. By promoting the Qi level, phlegm moves and fluids dissipate. Due to its sinking nature, it can strengthen Kidney Yang and assist Mingmen Fire. It is suitable for cases where Lower Jiao deficiency-cold causes Qi to fail to return to its origin, rebelling upward and causing panting and urgency.)