辛甘，大热纯阳，其性浮多沉少，其用走而不守，通行十二经无所不至，能引补气药
以复失散之元阳，引补血药以滋不足之真阴，引发散药开腠理以逐在表之风寒，引温暖药达
下焦以祛在里之寒湿，治督脉为病及一切沉寒痼冷之症。生用发散，熟用峻补，误服祸不旋
踵中其毒者黄连、犀角、甘草煎汤解之，或用澄清黄土水亦可。乌附尖吐风痰，治癫痫，其
锐气直达病所。侧子大燥，发散四肢，充达皮毛，治手足风湿。
辛热，燥脾湿，开五脏六腑，通四肢关节，宣诸络脉，逐寒发表，温经定呕，消痰去
滞，炒黄用。如与五味子同服，亦能利肺气而治寒嗽。
辛苦大热，除胃冷而守中兼补心气，祛脏腑沉寒锢冷，去恶生新，能回脉绝无阳，又
引血药入肝而生血退热，引以黑附则入肾祛寒湿。
辛热，通五脏达诸窍，消食辟秽，去寒滞解暑气，杀蛇虫毒，气味重浊，多食则昏目
损神，捣敷治鼻衄不止、关格不通，亦能消水利便，如切片灼艾灸痈疽良，须用独头者，佳
至百补俗说不足信也。
见通行补。
见通行补。
甘微寒，性苦下降，补肺气而能使清肃下行，凡有升无降之症宜之。
苦寒微甘，补肺降火，虚而有火者宜之。
（附子）味辛、甘，性大热，属纯阳之品。其药性浮多沉少，作用特点是走而不守，能通行十二经脉，无处不到。它能引导补气药以恢复散失的元阳，引导补血药以滋养不足的真阴，引导发散药打开腠理以驱逐在表的风寒，引导温暖药到达下焦以祛除在里的寒湿，治疗督脉病变及一切沉寒痼冷之症。生附子用于发散，熟附子用于峻补。若误服中毒，祸患立至，可用黄连、犀角、甘草煎汤解毒，或用澄清的黄土水亦可解毒。乌附尖能涌吐风痰，治疗癫痫，其锐利之气直达病所。侧子大燥，发散四肢，充达皮毛，治疗手足风湿。
（干姜）味辛、苦，性温。能散寒燥湿，温中降气，利五脏，去除陈旧瘀血，杀虫。
（生姜）味辛，性热。能燥脾湿，开通五脏六腑，通利四肢关节，宣通诸络脉，驱逐寒气发表，温经止呕，消痰去滞，炒黄后使用。如果与五味子同服，也能利肺气而治疗寒咳。
（肉桂）味辛、苦，性大热。能除胃寒而守中，兼补心气，祛除脏腑沉寒锢冷，去恶生新，能使绝脉回阳，又能引导血药入肝而生血退热，若与黑附子同用则入肾祛寒湿。
（豆蔻/草果类，原文未标名，据描述推测为芳香化湿药，此处依文意直译）味辛，性热。能通五脏达诸窍，消食辟秽，去寒滞解暑气，杀蛇虫毒。气味重浊，多食则昏目损神。捣碎外敷可治鼻衄不止、关格不通，也能消水利便。如切片灼艾灸痈疽良，须用独头者佳。至于“百补”的俗说不足信也。
（知母/石膏等清热药，原文指代见前文）味苦、寒，微甘。能补气降肺火，肺热有火者适宜使用。
(Fuzi, Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata) Pungent and sweet, extremely hot, purely yang. Its nature is more floating than sinking; its action moves without staying put, circulating through the Twelve Meridians without exception. It can guide Qi-tonifying herbs to restore scattered Yuan Yang (Primordial Yang), guide Blood-nourishing herbs to nourish deficient Zhen Yin (True Yin), guide dispersing herbs to open the Cou Li (interstitial spaces and skin pores) to expel wind-cold in the exterior, guide warming herbs to reach the Lower Jiao (Lower Burner) to dispel cold-dampness in the interior, treating diseases of the Du Mai (Governing Vessel) and all conditions of deep-seated cold and stubborn cold. Raw Fuzi is used for dispersion, cooked Fuzi is used for vigorous tonification. If taken by mistake causing poisoning, disaster follows immediately; it can be detoxified with a decoction of Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma), Xijiao (Rhinocerotis Cornu - *note: now prohibited/replaced by water buffalo horn*), and Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), or clarified yellow earth water may also be used. Wufujian (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Cum Radicula, tip of lateral root) induces vomiting of wind-phlegm, treating epilepsy; its sharp energy reaches the disease site directly. Cezǐ (Aconiti Lateralis Radix lateralis, side root) is extremely drying, disperses the four limbs, fills the skin and hair, treating wind-dampness of the hands and feet.
(Ganjiang, Zingiberis Rhizoma) Pungent and bitter, warm. Disperses cold and dries dampness, warms the Middle Jiao and directs Qi downward, benefits the Five Zang organs, removes old blood, and kills parasites.
(Shengjiang, Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) Pungent, hot. Dries Spleen dampness, opens the Five Zang and Six Fu organs, unblocks the four limbs and joints, disseminates the collateral vessels, expels cold and releases the exterior, warms the meridians and stops vomiting, eliminates phlegm and stagnation. Used when stir-fried until yellow. If taken together with Wuweizi (Schisandrae Fructus), it can also benefit Lung Qi and treat cold cough.
(Rougui, Cinnamomi Cortex) Pungent and bitter, extremely hot. Removes Stomach cold and secures the Middle, simultaneously supplementing Heart Qi; dispels deep-seated cold and stubborn cold in the Zang-Fu organs; removes evil and generates new; can restore pulselessness and return Yang; furthermore, it guides Blood-invigorating herbs into the Liver to generate Blood and reduce fever; if used with Hei Fuzi (Prepared Black Aconite Root), it enters the Kidney to dispel cold-dampness.
(Caoguo/Renchen type, likely Amomi Fructus Rotundus or similar aromatic herb based on description) Pungent, hot. Unblocks the Five Zang organs and reaches all orifices, aids digestion and repels foulness, removes cold stagnation and resolves summerheat, kills snake and insect venom. The aroma and flavor are heavy and turbid; excessive consumption causes blurred vision and damages Shen (Spirit). Crushed and applied externally, it treats persistent epistaxis (nosebleed) and Guan Ge (obstruction syndrome); it can also promote diuresis and relieve constipation. If sliced and moxa-burned for abscesses and sores, it is effective; single-headed bulbs are preferred. The vulgar claim that it is a "hundred-tonic" herb is not credible.
(Ginseng/Astragalus type, see general tonification above) See general tonification.
(Astragalus/Atractylodes type, see general tonification above) See general tonification.
(Anemarrhena/Scutellaria type, see heat-clearing above) Bitter, cold, slightly sweet. Tonifies Qi and descends Lung Fire; suitable for those with Lung heat and fire.
(Ophiopogon/Asparagus type, see yin-nourishing above) Sweet, slightly cold, with a bitter descending nature. Tonifies Lung Qi and enables clear descent; suitable for conditions characterized by ascending without descending.
(Trichosanthes/Armeniaca type, see phlegm-resolving above) Bitter, cold, slightly sweet. Tonifies the Lung and descends fire; suitable for deficiency with fire.