补心肾
苦泄热，温壮气，辛散郁。主手少阴（心），能通肾气上达于心。强志益智，补精壮阳，
聪耳明目，利九窍，长肌肉，助筋骨。
治迷惑善忘，惊悸梦泄（能交心肾。时珍曰∶远志入足少阴肾经，非心经药也。强志
益精，故治健忘。盖精与志，皆藏于肾，肾精不足，则志气衰，不能上通于心，故健忘梦泄
也），肾积奔豚，一切痈疽（酒煎服。《经疏》曰∶痈疽皆属七情忧郁恼怒而得，远志辛能散
郁。昂按∶辛能散郁者多矣，何独远志？《三因》云∶盖亦补肾之力耳。缪希雍着《本草经
疏》）。
去心，甘草水浸一宿用。畏真珠、藜芦，得茯苓、龙骨良。
宣，通窍，补心
辛苦而温，芳香而散。补肝益心，开心孔，利九窍，明耳目，发音声。去湿逐风，除
痰消积，开胃宽中。
疗噤口毒痢（杨土瀛曰∶噤口虽属脾虚，亦热闭胸膈所致。用木香
失之温，山药失之闭，唯参苓白术散加菖蒲，米饮下，胸次一开，自然思食。菖蒲黍米酸酒，
治一切风），风痹惊痫，崩带胎漏，消肿止痛，解毒杀虫（李士材曰∶《仙经》称为水草之精
英，神仙之灵药，用泔浸饭上蒸之，借谷气而臻于中和，真有殊常之效。又曰∶芳香利窍，
心脾良药，能佐地黄、天冬之属，资其宣导，若多用、独用，亦耗气血而为殃。李士材，着
《药性解》、《本草通玄》）。
根瘦节密，一寸九节者良。去皮，微炒用。秦艽为使。恶麻黄。忌饴糖、羊肉、铁器。
补益心肾。
苦味能泄热，温性能壮气，辛味能散郁结。主治手少阴心经病症，能够引导肾气上行通达于心。增强意志、益智开窍，填补精髓、强壮阳气，使耳聪目明，通利九窍，促进肌肉生长，辅助筋骨强健。
治疗神志迷惑、容易遗忘（此方能交通心肾。李时珍说：远志入足少阴肾经，并非单纯的心经药物。它能增强意志、增益精髓，所以治疗健忘。因为精髓与意志都藏于肾中，若肾精不足，则志气衰弱，不能上通于心，所以导致健忘和梦遗），肾积奔豚病，各种痈疽疮毒（用酒煎服。《医方经疏》说：痈疽多因七情忧郁恼怒所致，远志的辛味能疏散郁结。汪昂按语：辛味能散郁的药物很多，为何独选远志？《三因极一病证方论》说：这大概也是因为它补肾的作用。缪希雍撰写了《本草经疏》）。
使用时去除心部，用甘草水浸泡一夜后使用。畏忌真珠、藜芦，配合茯苓、龙骨使用效果良好。
宣通，通利孔窍，补益心气。
辛苦而温，芳香而发散。补肝益心，开通心窍，通利九窍，使耳目聪明，发音清晰。祛除湿邪、驱逐风邪，消除痰浊、消食化积，开胃宽胸。
治疗噤口痢（杨土瀛说：噤口痢虽然属于脾虚，也是热邪闭阻胸膈所致。使用木香过于温燥，使用山药过于收敛闭塞，唯有参苓白术散加入石菖蒲，用米汤送服，胸中气机一旦开通，自然产生食欲。石菖蒲配黍米酸酒，可治疗各种风症），风痹、惊痫，崩漏带下及胎动漏血，消肿止痛，解毒杀虫（李士材说：《仙经》称其为水草中的精英，神仙的灵药，用淘米水浸泡后放在饭上蒸制，借助谷气达到中和之性，确实有非凡的效果。又说：芳香能利窍，是心脾两脏的良药，能辅助地黄、天冬等药物，资助其宣导作用，但如果多用或单用，也会耗伤气血而造成危害。李士材，著有《药性解》、《本草通玄》）。
根部瘦小且节密的，一寸内有九节的为佳。去皮，微炒后使用。以秦艽为引经药。畏忌麻黄。禁忌饴糖、羊肉、铁器。
Tonify the Heart and Kidney.
The bitter taste drains heat, the warm nature strengthens Qi, and the acrid flavor disperses stagnation. It primarily treats disorders of the Hand-Shaoyin (Heart) meridian, capable of guiding Kidney Qi upward to reach the Heart. It strengthens willpower and enhances intelligence, replenishes essence and strengthens Yang, improves hearing and vision, benefits the nine orifices, promotes muscle growth, and assists the sinews and bones.
It treats mental confusion and forgetfulness (this formula facilitates communication between the Heart and Kidney. Li Shizhen stated: *Polygalae Radix* (Yuanzhi) enters the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney meridian, not merely the Heart meridian. By strengthening willpower and benefiting essence, it treats amnesia. Since essence and will are stored in the Kidney, insufficient Kidney essence leads to weak willpower, which cannot ascend to connect with the Heart, thus causing amnesia and nocturnal emission). It treats *Ben Tun* (running piglet syndrome/abdominal mass arising from the lower abdomen), and all types of carbuncles and sores (Decocted with wine. *Jing Shu* states: Carbuncles and sores generally result from the seven emotions, depression, and anger; the acrid nature of *Polygalae Radix* disperses stagnation. Ang notes: Many herbs have an acrid nature that disperses stagnation; why single out *Polygalae Radix*? *San Yin* states: This is likely due to its power to tonify the Kidney. Mu Xiyong authored *Ben Cao Jing Shu*).
Remove the heart/core, soak in licorice water overnight before use. It is incompatible with Pearl (*Zhen Zhu*) and Veratrum (*Li Lu*), but works well when combined with Poria (*Fu Ling*) and Dragon Bone (*Long Gu*).
Disperse, unblock orifices, tonify the Heart.
Acrid and bitter, warm in nature, aromatic and dispersing. Tonifies the Liver and Heart, opens the heart orifice, benefits the nine orifices, clarifies the ears and eyes, and aids voice production. Expels dampness and drives away wind, eliminates phlegm and resolves accumulation, opens the stomach and widens the middle jiao.
Treats anorexic dysentery (*Jin Kou Du Li*) (Yang Tuying stated: Although anorexic dysentery belongs to Spleen deficiency, it is also caused by heat closing the chest and diaphragm. Using *Aucklandiae Radix* (Mu Xiang) is too warming, using *Dioscoreae Rhizoma* (Shan Yao) is too astringent; only *Shen Ling Bai Zhu San* added with *Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma* (Changpu), taken with rice water, can open the chest qi, naturally restoring appetite. *Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma* with millet sour wine treats all wind conditions), wind-bi, convulsions, epilepsy, metrorrhagia, leukorrhea, and fetal leakage; reduces swelling and relieves pain, detoxifies and kills parasites (Li Shicai stated: *Xian Jing* calls it the essence of aquatic plants and the spiritual medicine of immortals. Soak in rice water and steam over rice, borrowing the grain qi to achieve a balanced nature, truly having extraordinary effects. Furthermore, it states: Aromatic substances benefit orifices; it is a fine herb for the Heart and Spleen, able to assist herbs such as *Rehmanniae Radix* (Di Huang) and *Asparagi Rhizoma* (Tian Dong) to aid their guidance and dissemination. However, if used in large amounts or alone, it may consume Qi and Blood and cause harm. Li Shicai authored *Yao Xing Jie* and *Ben Cao Tong Xuan*).
Roots that are slender with dense nodes are superior; those with nine nodes per inch are best. Remove the skin, stir-fry slightly before use. *Gleditsiae Sinensis Ramulus Spinae* (Qin Jiao) serves as a guiding herb. Incompatible with *Ephedrae Herba* (Mahuang). Contraindicated with maltose syrup (*Yi Tang*), mutton, and ironware.