辛温,和中止呕,不散不燥,与大枣并用以行脾胃之津液而和营卫,最为平妥。
甘平滑利,缓脾润燥滑肠,治胃热便难,去壳用。
见胃和。
见胃和。
见胃和。
甘温,水性本咸而重,若扬之至千万遍,则轻而柔,故能益脾胃而不助肾气。
苦辛温,性烈入脾肝,理血中之气,专于破血散结通经,片子者能入手臂,治痹
痛。
辛热,破气除痰,消食化积,制太阴独胜之寒,佐常山截疟,煨熟用仁。
见肝攻。
见胃攻。
见肝攻。
辛温,泄肺和脾,下气行水,宽胸通肠,酒洗净,黑豆汤再洗,煨用。子辛温涩,
与槟榔同功,而力稍缓。
甘温,能助胃气上行,健脾宽肠下气,消食化积散结,祛痰善通乳,亦消肾气,炒用
。
甘辛微苦,性升脾胃,引经药,亦入阳明肺大肠经而表散风邪升散火郁,能升阳
气于至阴之下,引甘温之药上行以补卫气之散而实其表,兼缓带脉之缩急,解药毒杀精鬼。
绿升麻治下痢。
见肝散。
见膀胱散。
见胃散。
见通行散。
见心寒。
见心寒。
见心寒。
【生姜】味辛性温,能调和脾胃、止呕,药性既不发散也不燥烈,常与大枣同用以运行脾胃的津液,从而调和营卫之气,是最为平和稳妥的搭配。
【白蜜】味甘性平滑利,能舒缓脾脏、滋润干燥、滑润肠道,用于治疗胃热导致的大便困难,使用时需去壳(注:此处原文可能有误,通常指蜂蜜或特定处理,但依文意译为去壳或用仁等,结合上下文“去壳用”可能指代前文某物,若单指蜂蜜则无壳,此处直译)。
【见胃和】(参见关于调和胃气的论述)
【见胃和】(参见关于调和胃气的论述)
【见胃和】(参见关于调和胃气的论述)
【盐】味甘性温,其水性本咸且重,如果反复扬洒千万遍,就会变得轻而柔,因此能够补益脾胃而不助长肾气。
【盐】味咸性温,用于治疗膈部和脘部的滞气,以及脾肾亏损,能壮补元阳。
【三棱/莪术类】味苦辛性温,药性猛烈,入脾肝二经,调理血中的气机,专门用于破血、散结、通经,片状者能作用于手臂,治疗痹痛。
【干姜/蜀椒类】味辛性热,能破气、除痰、消食化积,制约太阴经独盛的寒邪,辅助常山截断疟疾,需煨熟后使用其仁。
【见胃攻】(参见关于胃腑攻伐的论述)
【厚朴/枳实类】味辛性温,能泄肺气和、健脾,降气行水,宽胸通肠,需用酒洗净,再用黑豆汤清洗,最后煨制使用。其子味辛性温而涩,功效与槟榔相同,但药力稍缓。
【人参/黄芪类】味甘性温,能助胃气上行,健脾宽肠、降气,消食化积散结,祛痰且善于通乳,也能消散肾气,需炒制使用。
【丹参/赤芍类】味甘性温,治疗脾胃营血,破血活血,燥湿健胃、消食,陈久的药材效果更佳。
【升麻】味甘辛微苦,药性上升入脾胃,作为引经药,也进入阳明肺和大肠经以表散风邪,升散火郁,能在至阴之下提升阳气,引导甘温的药物上行以补充卫气的散失并充实体表,兼能缓解带脉的收缩紧急,解除药毒,杀死精怪鬼魅。绿色的升麻用于治疗下痢。
【见胃散】(参见关于胃腑疏散的论述)
【见通行散】(参见关于通行疏散的论述)
【生地/玄参类】味甘性寒,入心、脾、胃经,能凉血消瘀,清热利水,引火下行。其针状根能溃脓,酒蒸后服用,一针可溃一孔。其花能止血。
[Shengjiang (Fresh Ginger)] Pungent and warm, harmonizes the middle jiao and stops vomiting. It is neither dispersing nor drying. When used together with Dazao (Jujube), it promotes the circulation of fluids in the spleen and stomach to harmonize Ying (Nutritive) and Wei (Defensive) qi, making it a most balanced and appropriate combination.
[Bai Mi (White Honey)] Sweet, smooth, and lubricating; it soothes the spleen, moistens dryness, and lubricates the intestines. It treats difficult defecation due to stomach heat. Use after removing the shell (Note: Textual ambiguity, literally "remove shell").
[See Wei He] (Refer to discussions on harmonizing Stomach Qi).
[See Wei He] (Refer to discussions on harmonizing Stomach Qi).
[See Wei He] (Refer to discussions on harmonizing Stomach Qi).
[Yan (Salt)] Sweet and warm. Its water nature is originally salty and heavy. If tossed repeatedly thousands of times, it becomes light and soft; thus, it can benefit the spleen and stomach without assisting kidney qi.
[Yan (Salt)] Salty and warm. Treats stagnant qi in the diaphragm and epigastrium, spleen and kidney deficiency, and strengthens Yuan Yang (Original Yang).
[Sanzhen/Ezhu type] Bitter, pungent, and warm. The nature is fierce, entering the Spleen and Liver meridians. It regulates qi within the blood, specifically for breaking blood stasis, dissipating nodules, and unblocking menstruation. Slice forms can reach the arms to treat Bi syndrome pain.
[Ganjiang/Shuzhuo type] Pungent and hot. Breaks qi, eliminates phlegm, digests food, and resolves accumulation. It controls the excessive cold of the Taiyin (Spleen) meridian, assists Changshan (Chloranthus spicatus) to arrest malaria. Use the kernel after baking (Wei).
[See Gan Gong] (Refer to discussions on attacking the Liver).
[See Wei Gong] (Refer to discussions on attacking the Stomach).
[See Gan Gong] (Refer to discussions on attacking the Liver).
[Houpo/Zhishi type] Pungent and warm. Drains Lung Qi and harmonizes the Spleen, descends qi, promotes water movement, widens the chest, and unblocks the intestines. Wash with wine, rinse again with Black Bean Decoction, then bake (Wei). The seed is pungent, warm, and astringent; it has the same function as Binglang (Areca Seed) but with slightly milder potency.
[Renshen/Huangqi type] Sweet and warm. Assists Stomach Qi to ascend, strengthens the spleen, widens the intestines, descends qi, digests food, resolves accumulation, dissipates nodules, dispels phlegm, and is excellent for promoting lactation. It also dissipates Kidney Qi. Use after stir-frying.
[Danshen/Chishao type] Sweet and warm. Treats Ying and Blood of the Spleen and Stomach, breaks and invigorates blood, dries the stomach, and aids digestion. Aged material is superior.
[Shengma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma)] Sweet, pungent, and slightly bitter. Its nature ascends into the Spleen and Stomach. As a guiding herb, it also enters the Yangming Lung and Large Intestine meridians to release wind pathogens from the exterior and disperse fire stagnation. It can raise Yang Qi from below the Zhiyin (Supreme Yin), guide sweet-warm herbs upward to replenish dispersed Wei Qi and solidify the exterior. It also relieves the contraction and urgency of the Dai Mai (Girdle Vessel), resolves drug toxicity, and kills spirits/demons. Green Shengma treats dysentery.
[See Gan San] (Refer to discussions on dispersing the Liver).
[See Pangguang San] (Refer to discussions on dispersing the Bladder).
[See Wei San] (Refer to discussions on dispersing the Stomach).
[See Tongxing San] (Refer to discussions on circulating and dispersing).
[See Xin Han] (Refer to discussions on Cold of the Heart).
[See Xin Han] (Refer to discussions on Cold of the Heart).
[See Xin Han] (Refer to discussions on Cold of the Heart).
[Shengdi/Xuanshen type] Sweet and cold. Enters the Heart, Spleen, and Stomach meridians. Cools blood, eliminates stasis, clears heat, promotes urination, and guides fire downward. The needle-like root can suppurate pus; taken after steaming with wine, one puncture drains one cavity. The flower stops bleeding.
[Huangqin/Huanglian type] Bitter and cold. The nature is drying, entering the Spleen and Stomach, and additionally the Bladder and Small Intestine meridians. Removes damp-heat, unblocks water pathways, and treats Wind-Bi, sores, and tinea.