见脾热。
见通行热。
见肝补。
甘酸咸温，入肾经血分，补命门相火，润五脏益精血滑肠，功用与琐阳相仿，草苁
蓉力稍劣。
见肺补。
甘微温，入足三阴经，滋肾补肝，封填骨髓，亦补脾阴，利血脉益真阴，除痰退热止
泻，治一切肝肾阴亏虚损百病，为壮水之主药，兼散剂亦能发汗，兼温剂又能回阳。按∶制
熟地宜九蒸九晒，盖多蒸则不滞，多晒则气温，水里阳生之义也。若一蒸便用绝不见日，则
与煎剂用生地何异。
苦甘寒，沉阴下降，入心肾肝心包小肠，养阴退阳，凉血生血，治血虚内热，能交心
肾而益肝胆，兼能行水，佐归身解火郁。
见肝补。
见肝补。
见肝补。
甘辛温，入肝脾肾，强阴益精，温而不燥，补卫气助筋脉，祛风进食，治精寒余沥
，肾经多火者勿用。
见肺补。
见肝补。
酸涩微温，固精秘气，补肾温肝，强阴助阳，而通九窍兼能发汗，去核用。
见肝补。
见脾补。
见心补。
见脾补。
辛温微酸，温脾益胃助肾，补阳固精气，暖腰膝，散瘀血，停痰，入血分而行气解毒
。韭汁∶胃脘上口有积血妨碍饮食者，此能除之，每用少许，频服久服甚效。
【熊胆】味苦、性寒，能清心火、平肝阳，明目杀虫，治疗惊痫，外涂可治痔疮。
【地骨皮】味甘、咸，性寒，归心、肝二经，能镇心安神，泻热降痰，拔毒生肌。
（主治）脾热证。
（主治）通行全身之热邪。
【熟地黄】味甘、辛，微温，入肾经血分，能强阴益精，散风湿，去除心中虚火。
（主治）肝脏补益类病症。
【肉苁蓉】味甘、酸、咸，性温，入肾经血分，能补命门相火，滋润五脏，益精血，滑润肠道，功用与琐阳相似，但草苁蓉的力量稍弱。
（主治）肺部补益类病症。
【熟地黄】味甘，微温，入足三阴经，滋肾补肝，填补骨髓，也能补脾阴，通利血脉，益真阴，除痰退热止泻，治疗一切肝肾阴亏导致的虚损百病，是壮水之主药；作为散剂服用也能发汗，作为温剂服用又能回阳。按语：炮制熟地黄宜采用九蒸九晒的方法，因为多蒸则药性不滞腻，多晒则气温上升，符合“水里阳生”的道理。如果只蒸一次就使用，完全不见阳光，那么与煎剂中使用生地黄有何区别？
【牡丹皮】味苦、甘，性寒，质地沉阴下降，入心、肾、肝、心包、小肠经，能养阴退阳，凉血生血，治疗血虚内热，能交通心肾而益肝胆，兼能行水，辅助当归身解除火郁。
（主治）肝脏补益类病症。
（主治）肝脏补益类病症。
（主治）肝脏补益类病症。
【枸杞子】味甘、辛，性温，入肝、脾、肾经，能强阴益精，温而不燥，补卫气，助筋脉，祛风开胃进食，治疗精冷余沥，肾经有实火者不宜使用。
（主治）肺部补益类病症。
（主治）肝脏补益类病症。
【五味子】味甘、酸，性温，入肾经以补水，生津液，利小便，乌须发。
【山茱萸】味酸、涩，微温，能固精秘气，补肾温肝，强阴助阳，并通利九窍，兼能发汗，使用时需去核。
（主治）肝脏补益类病症。
（主治）脾脏补益类病症。
（主治）心脏补益类病症。
（主治）脾脏补益类病症。
【韭菜】味辛、温，微酸，能温脾益胃，助肾，补阳固精气，暖腰膝，散瘀血，停痰，入血分而行气解毒。韭菜汁：对于胃脘上口有积血妨碍饮食者，此方能消除积血，每次用少许，频繁服用、长期服用效果显著。
[Xiong Dan (Bear Bile)] Bitter and cold in nature, it cools the Heart and calms the Liver, improves vision, expels parasites, treats convulsions and epilepsy, and when applied externally, treats hemorrhoids.
Suppresses Heart Fire and treats Xiao Ke (wasting-thirst syndrome).
[Di Gu Pi (Lycii Cortex)] Sweet, salty, and cold, enters the Heart and Liver meridians. It settles the Heart and anchors the Spirit, drains heat and descends phlegm, draws out toxins, and generates flesh.
Indicated for Spleen Heat.
Indicated for circulating heat throughout the body.
[Shu Di Huang (Prepared Rehmannia Root)] Sweet and acrid, slightly warm, enters the Blood aspect of the Kidney meridian. It strengthens Yin and benefits Essence, disperses wind-dampness, and clears deficiency fire from the Heart.
Indicated for Liver tonification patterns.
[Rou Cong Rong (Cistanche Stem)] Sweet, sour, and salty, warm in nature, enters the Blood aspect of the Kidney meridian. It tonifies Ming Men (Gate of Life) Ministerial Fire, moistens the Five Zang organs, benefits Essence and Blood, and lubricates the intestines. Its functions are similar to Suo Yang (Cynomorii Herba), but Cao Rou Cong Rong is slightly inferior in potency.
Indicated for Lung tonification patterns.
[Shu Di Huang (Prepared Rehmannia Root)] Sweet and slightly warm, enters the Foot Three Yin meridians. It nourishes the Kidney and tonifies the Liver, seals and fills the bone marrow, also tonifies Spleen Yin, promotes blood vessels, benefits True Yin, eliminates phlegm, reduces fever, and stops diarrhea. It treats all diseases of deficiency and damage caused by Liver and Kidney Yin insufficiency, serving as a principal herb for strengthening Water. When used as a powder, it can induce sweating; when used as a warming agent, it can restore Yang. Note: Prepared Shu Di Huang should be steamed nine times and sun-dried nine times. Multiple steamings prevent stagnation, while multiple dryings enhance its warming quality, embodying the principle of "Yang arising from Water." If steamed only once and used without exposure to sunlight, how does it differ from using raw Di Huang (Rehmannia Root) in decoctions?
[Mu Dan Pi (Moutan Bark)] Bitter and sweet, cold in nature, heavy and yin in character, descending downward. Enters the Heart, Kidney, Liver, Pericardium, and Small Intestine meridians. It nourishes Yin and retreats Yang, cools blood and generates blood, treats internal heat due to Blood deficiency, facilitates communication between the Heart and Kidney to benefit the Liver and Gallbladder, promotes water metabolism, and assists Dang Gui Shen (Angelica Sinensis Root Base) in resolving Fire stagnation.
Indicated for Liver tonification patterns.
Indicated for Liver tonification patterns.
[Tu Si Zi (Cuscuta Seed)] Bitter and warm, tonifies the Kidney, strengthens Yin, secures Essence, and improves vision.
Indicated for Liver tonification patterns.
[Gou Qi Zi (Lycium Fruit)] Sweet and acrid, warm in nature, enters the Liver, Spleen, and Kidney meridians. It strengthens Yin and benefits Essence, is warming without being drying, tonifies Wei Qi (Defensive Qi), aids sinews and vessels, dispels wind, stimulates appetite, and treats cold Essence with residual dribbling. It should not be used by those with excessive Fire in the Kidney meridian.
Indicated for Lung tonification patterns.
Indicated for Liver tonification patterns.
[Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra Fruit)] Sweet and sour, warm in nature, enters the Kidney meridian to supplement Water, generates fluids, promotes urination, and darkens beard hair.
[Shan Zhu Yu (Cornus Fruit)] Sour and astringent, slightly warm. It secures Essence and conserves Qi, tonifies the Kidney and warms the Liver, strengthens Yin and assists Yang, opens the Nine Orifices, and induces sweating. The pits should be removed before use.
Indicated for Liver tonification patterns.
Indicated for Spleen tonification patterns.
Indicated for Heart tonification patterns.
[Yang Rou / Yang Zhi (Mutton/Mutton Fat)] Salty and warm, thickens the stomach and intestines, tonifies Kidney Qi, and resolves the muttony odor.
Indicated for Spleen tonification patterns.
[Jiu Cai (Chinese Chives)] Acrid and warm, slightly sour. It warms the Spleen and benefits the Stomach, assists the Kidney, tonifies Yang and secures Essence and Qi, warms the waist and knees, disperses blood stasis, stops phlegm, enters the Blood aspect to move Qi and resolve toxicity. Jiu Cai Zhi (Juice of Chinese Chives): For cases where accumulated blood at the upper opening of the Stomach obstructs food intake, this remedy removes the accumulation. Use a small amount frequently and continue long-term administration for excellent efficacy.