苦甘辛香，微温而性和缓，入肝脾血分而行血，独入血海，攻击稽留，通经破瘀，散
郁舒脾。省头草气香味辛性凉，入气分，调气生血养营，利水除痰治消渴，经所谓兰除陈气
者此也。马兰辛凉，功同泽兰，入阳明血分。
见三焦和。
辛温香燥，和胃醒脾，快气调中，通行结滞，消食醒酒，治痞胀，散浮热，得檀香、
豆蔻入肺，得人参、益智入脾，得黄柏、茯苓入肾，得白石脂、赤石脂入大小肠，能润肾燥
，引诸药归宿丹田，肾虚气不归元用为向导最为稳妥。
见肺和。
辛甘微温，清和芳烈，入脾肺，快气和中，开胃止呕，去恶气及上中二焦邪滞。
见肝和。
见胃和。
见心和。
见肺和。
见胃和。
见肺和。
辛平，入脾胃，消肉积，去臭气杀虫，臭烈伤胃，西番木脂熬成，今以胡蒜白伪之。
甘淡平，白者入气分，益脾宁心渗湿，功专行水，能通心气于肾，入肺泻热而下通膀
胱。赤茯苓入心小肠，专利湿热，余与白茯苓同。茯苓皮专行水。
见肺和。
见肺和。
见肺和。
酸甘微温，健脾行气，散瘀化痰，消肉积乳积，多食伐气，小者入药。核化食磨积，
治疝催生。
见肝和。
泽兰：味苦、甘、辛，香气浓郁，药性微温而平和舒缓。入肝经和脾经的血分，能行血，独入血海（指冲脉，为十二经之海），攻逐稽留之邪，通经破瘀，散郁结以舒展脾气。
省头草：气味芳香，味辛，药性凉。入气分，能调气、生血、养营，利水、除痰、治消渴病。这就是《内经》所说的“兰除陈气”所指的药物。
见三焦和。
（此段描述某药）：味辛，性温，香气浓烈且燥。能和胃、醒脾，快气、调中，通行结滞之气，消食、醒酒，治疗痞满胀气，散浮热。若得檀香、豆蔻配合则入肺经；得人参、益智仁配合则入脾经；得黄柏、茯苓配合则入肾经；得白石脂、赤石脂配合则入大肠和小肠。能滋润肾燥，引导诸药归宿于丹田，对于肾虚导致的气不归元，用其作为向导最为稳妥。
见肺和。
（此段描述某药）：味辛、甘，药性微温，清和芳烈。入脾经和肺经，快气和中，开胃止呕，去除恶气及上焦、中焦的邪滞。
（此段描述某药）：味辛，性温，香气发散。能暖胃健脾，祛寒燥湿。因其辛燥，故犯血者忌用。
见肝和。
（此段描述某药）：味甘，性温，香气浓郁。能理诸气、开脾郁，善于醒脾、治疗恶气。
见胃和。
见心和。
见肺和。
见胃和。
见肺和。
（此段描述某药）：药性平，味辛。入脾经和胃经，消肉积，去臭气，杀虫。气味臭烈易伤胃。西番木脂熬制而成，如今有人用胡蒜白来伪充它。
（此段描述茯苓）：味甘、淡，药性平。白色的茯苓入气分，益脾宁心，渗湿，功效专于行水，能通心气于肾，入肺泻热并下通膀胱。赤茯苓入心经和小肠经，专利湿热，其余功效与白茯苓相同。茯苓皮专于行水。
见肺和。
见肺和。
见肺和。
（此段描述某药）：味酸、甘，药性微温。健脾行气，散瘀化痰，消肉积和乳积。多食会耗气，小的果实入药。核能化食磨积，治疗疝气，催生。
见肝和。
Zelan (Radix Agrimoniae): Bitter, sweet, and pungent in flavor, with a strong aroma. Its nature is slightly warm, and its action is mild and gentle. It enters the blood aspect of the Liver and Spleen meridians to promote blood circulation. It uniquely enters the Sea of Blood (Chong Mai), attacks stagnated pathogens, unblocks menstruation, breaks blood stasis, dissipates constraint, and soothes the Spleen Qi.
Shengtoucao (Herba Lycopi): Aromatic and pungent in flavor, with a cool nature. It enters the Qi aspect to regulate Qi, generate blood, and nourish Ying (Nutritive) Qi. It promotes diuresis, eliminates phlegm, and treats Xiao Ke (Wasting-Thirst). This is the herb referred to as "Lan removes stale Qi" in the classics.
Malan (Herba Kalimeritidis Indicae): Pungent and cool in nature. Its efficacy is similar to Zelan. It enters the blood aspect of the Yangming meridians.
See Sanjiao He.
Pungent, warm, aromatic, and drying. It harmonizes the Stomach and awakens the Spleen, moves Qi and regulates the Middle Jiao, unblocks stagnation, digests food, and resolves alcohol intoxication. It treats Pi Zhang (fullness and distension) and disperses floating heat. When combined with Tanxiang (Sandalwood) and Doukou (Cardamom), it enters the Lung; when combined with Renshen (Ginseng) and Yizhiren (Yi Zhi Ren), it enters the Spleen; when combined with Huangbai (Phellodendron Bark) and Fuling (Poria), it enters the Kidney; when combined with Baishizhi (Kaolin) and Chishizhi (Red Kaolin), it enters the Large and Small Intestines. It moistens Kidney dryness and guides various herbs to return to the Dantian. For Kidney deficiency causing Qi failing to root, using it as a guiding herb is most reliable.
See Fei He.
Pungent, sweet, and slightly warm. Clear, harmonious, and intensely aromatic. It enters the Spleen and Lung, moves Qi and harmonizes the Middle, opens the appetite, stops vomiting, and removes foul odors and pathogenic stagnation in the Upper and Middle Jiao.
Pungent, warm, and aromatic with a dispersing action. It warms the Stomach and strengthens the Spleen, dispels cold and dries dampness. Due to its pungent and drying nature, it is contraindicated for those with blood disorders.
See Gan He.
Sweet, warm, and aromatic. It regulates all Qi, opens Spleen constraint, and excels at awakening the Spleen and treating foul odors.
See Wei He.
See Xin He.
See Fei He.
See Wei He.
See Fei He.
Pungent and neutral in nature. Enters the Spleen and Stomach. Digests meat accumulation, removes foul odors, and kills parasites. Its strong odor may damage the Stomach. It is made from boiled resin of Xifanmuzhi (Western Fir Resin); nowadays, Hubaisuanbai (White Garlic) is used to counterfeit it.
Sweet, bland, and neutral. The white variety enters the Qi aspect, benefits the Spleen, calms the Heart, and leaches out dampness. Its function focuses on promoting water metabolism. It can connect Heart Qi to the Kidney, enter the Lung to drain heat, and descend to unblock the Bladder. Chifuling (Red Poria) enters the Heart and Small Intestine, specifically draining damp-heat. Other parts are similar to Baifuling (White Poria). Fulingpi (Poria Peel) specifically promotes water metabolism.
See Fei He.
See Fei He.
See Fei He.
Sour, sweet, and slightly warm. Strengthens the Spleen and moves Qi, dissipates blood stasis and transforms phlegm, digests meat and milk accumulations. Excessive consumption depletes Qi; smaller fruits are used for medicinal purposes. The seeds digest food and grind down accumulations, treat Shan (Hernia), and facilitate childbirth.
See Gan He.
Bitter and neutral in nature. Assists the Spleen and Stomach to raise and develop Yang Qi. It dissipates blood stasis while preserving healthy blood.