味辛、性平，有毒。入肝经。
善逐肝风，深透筋骨。中风恒收，惊痫亦简。
诸风掉眩，皆属肝木，蝎属木，色青，独入厥阴，为风家要药，全用者谓之全蝎，但用
尾谓
之蝎梢，其力尤紧。
似中风和小儿慢脾风，属于虚者，法咸禁之。
即橘之小者。麸炒。
破滞气、愈低愈效，削坚积、愈下愈良。引诸药至厥阴之分，下饮食入太阴之仓。
青皮伐肝，兼能发汗，性颇猛锐，不宜多用，如人年少壮，未免躁暴，及长大而为橘皮，
如
人至老年，烈性渐减，经久而为陈皮，则多历寒暑，而躁气全消也。
（见耳科）
味辛，性温，无毒。入肾经。恶甘草。忌羊肉、诸血，胡桃拌炒。一名破故纸。
兴阳事，止肾泄。固精气，止腰疼。肺寒咳嗽无虞，肾虚喘息宜用。
暖则水藏，壮火益土之要药也。
补骨性燥，凡阴虚有热，大便闭结者戒之。
味甘、咸，性温，无毒。入肾经。酒洗，去甲。
益精壮阳事，补伤润大肠。男子血沥遗精，女子阴疼带下。
滋肾补精之首药，亦温润之首药。但须大至斤许，不腐者佳，温而下热，润而不燥，补而
不骤，故有苁容之名。别
名黑司命，亦多其功力之意云。
巫蓉性滑，泄泻及阳易举，而精不固者忌之。
味辛，性平，有毒。归入肝经。
善于驱逐肝风，药力深透筋骨。中风后遗症常以此收功，惊痫发作也常用此药。
各种风病引起的肢体震颤、头晕目眩，都归属于肝木（肝脏功能失调），蝎子属木，颜色青，独入厥阴肝经，是治疗风病的要药。全虫使用称为全蝎，只用尾部称为蝎梢，其药力更为峻猛。
如果是类似中风和小儿慢脾风，属于虚证的，治疗方法上都禁止使用。
就是橘子的小果实。用麦麸炒制。
能破除停滞的气机，药效随服用剂量增加而增强；能削坚硬的积滞，药效随排泄通畅而更佳。引导其他药物到达厥阴经的分布区域，将饮食糟粕引入太阴脾经的仓库。
青皮攻伐肝气，兼能发汗，药性颇为猛烈锐利，不宜多用。就像人年轻时年少气壮，难免急躁暴烈，等到长大变成橘皮，就像人到老年，烈性逐渐减少，经过长时间存放变成陈皮，则经历了很多寒暑，而燥气完全消除。
（见耳科章节）
味辛，性温，无毒。归入肾经。畏忌甘草。禁忌食用羊肉、各种血类，可与胡桃拌炒。别名破故纸。
能兴阳事，止住肾虚泄泻。固摄精气，止住腰痛。肺寒咳嗽无需担忧，肾虚喘息适宜使用。
是温暖水脏（肾）、壮火益土（补火生土）的要药。
补骨脂性燥，凡是阴虚有热、大便闭结的人应戒用。
味甘、咸，性温，无毒。归入肾经。酒洗，去掉鳞片状物。
益精壮阳，补益损伤，滋润大肠。男子血淋遗精，女子阴部疼痛带下。
是滋补肾精的首推药物，也是温润滋补的首推药物。但必须用量大至一斤左右，不腐烂者为佳，温而不降火，润而不燥，补而不急骤，所以有“苁容”之名。别名黑司命，也是称赞其功效众多的意思。
肉苁蓉性滑，泄泻及阳气易举但精气不固的人忌用。
Pungent in flavor, neutral in nature, toxic. Enters the Liver Meridian.
Excellent at expelling Liver wind, penetrating deeply into muscles and bones. It is often used to conclude treatment for stroke (Zhong Feng), and is also simple/effective for treating epilepsy (Jing Xian).
All wind diseases causing tremors and dizziness belong to Liver Wood (Liver dysfunction). The scorpion belongs to Wood, has a green color, and enters exclusively the Jueyin Liver Meridian, making it an essential herb for treating wind disorders. When used whole, it is called Quanxie (Whole Scorpion); when only the tail is used, it is called Xieshao (Scorpion Tail), which possesses even stronger potency.
For conditions resembling stroke or infantile slow spleen wind that are due to deficiency, all such treatments strictly prohibit its use.
It refers to the small fruit of the citrus tree. Stir-fried with wheat bran.
It breaks stagnant Qi; efficacy increases as dosage increases. It reduces hard accumulations; efficacy improves as downward movement occurs. It guides other herbs to the distribution areas of the Jueyin Meridian and directs food residues into the storehouse of the Taiyin Spleen Meridian.
Qingpi (Green Tangerine Peel) attacks Liver Qi and can induce sweating. Its nature is quite fierce and sharp, so it should not be used in large amounts. Just as young people are energetic and prone to irritability, as they age they become like tangerine peel; as they grow old and become aged tangerine peel (Chenpi), having endured many colds and summers, their dryness and irritability completely dissipate.
(See Ear Department section)
Pungent in flavor, warm in nature, non-toxic. Enters the Kidney Meridian. Incompatible with Licorice Root (Gancao). Contraindicated with mutton and various blood products; may be stir-fried with walnut kernels. Also known as Pogu Zhi.
It promotes sexual function and stops kidney-type diarrhea. It consolidates essence and Qi, and stops lower back pain. For cough due to Lung cold, there is no need for worry; for panting due to Kidney deficiency, it is suitable to use.
It is an essential herb for warming the Water Organ (Kidney) and strengthening Fire to benefit Earth (Fire generating Earth).
Bulgariae Semen (Buguzhi) is drying in nature. Those with Yin deficiency and internal heat, or constipation, should avoid it.
Sweet and salty in flavor, warm in nature, non-toxic. Enters the Kidney Meridian. Washed with wine, remove scales.
It benefits essence, strengthens Yang, tonifies injury, and moistens the Large Intestine. For men with hematuria and spermatorrhea, and women with vaginal pain and leukorrhea.
It is the primary herb for nourishing Kidney essence and the primary herb for moistening and warming. However, it must be used in large doses, up to one jin (approx. 500g), and those that are not rotten are preferred. It is warm but does not descend fire, moist but not dry, tonifying but not abrupt, hence the name "Cong Rong" (having the appearance of softness/flexibility). Another alias is Hei Siming (Black Commander), implying its numerous powerful effects.
Cynomorii Herba (Roucongrong) is slippery in nature. It is contraindicated for those with diarrhea, or those whose Yang qi rises easily but essence is not secure.
Sweet and salty in flavor, warm in nature, non-toxic. Enters the Kidney Meridian.
It strengthens Yin, tonifies sinews, moistens the intestines, and strengthens bones.
The functions of Cynomorii Fructus (Suoyang) are similar to those of Cynomorii Herba (Roucongrong), and the contraindications are also the same. It is also a moistening and warming herb.