味辛、性温,无毒。入胃、肾二经。
主腹疼疝气,平霍乱吐逆。
辛香宜胃、温性宜肾,故其主治,不越二经。
怀香辛温,若阳道数举,得热则吐者,均戒。(八角者,名大茴香。小如粟米者
力薄。)
味苦,性热,无毒。入肾、膀胱二经。淘净,酒焙。
元脏虚寒,膀胱疝气。
寒湿成疝,肝疾也。元脏暖,则筋自和而疝愈,此肾肝同治,乙癸同源之理也。
相火炽盛,阴血亏少者禁之。
味苦,性温,无毒。入肝、肾二经。
理气,止痛。治睾丸胀痛,除乳肿腰疼。
实症为宜,虚人不宜多用。
味甘,性温。烧存性。
散滞气,辟寒邪。睾肿消,狐疝回。
胃脘痛,妇人血气痛,用五钱,香附一两,末之,每服二钱,盐汤或米饮下,名蠲痛散。
疝卵肿,酒调一味服。又∶壳,发痘疮。
(见咽喉科)
味酸、性寒,无毒。入心胞、肝二经。畏卤碱。
三焦血瘀,二便燥干。
即凌霄花也。乃手足厥阴血分药。能去血中伏火及血热生风之证。又一阴一阳结之急症
关下
喉痹。便秘者,与乌扇,浙贝、连翘等为伍,其效颇着。
紫葳酸寒。不能益人,走而不守,虚人避之。
(见咽喉科)
即冰片,味辛苦,性微温,无毒。入心、肺、肝三经。
外用能治五官诸病,可引诸药达于深处。内服能开通关窍,驱逐祟邪。善消风而化湿,
使耳
聪而目明。
芳香为百药之冠,香甚者,性温热。善于走窜,入骨搜风,能引火热之气,自外而出。
龙脑入骨,风病在骨髓者,宜也。若风在血脉肌肉,辄用脑麝,又引风入骨,如油
入面
,莫之能出。目不明,属虚者,不宜入点。
气味辛,性温,无毒。归胃、肾二经。
主治腹疼疝气,平息霍乱引起的呕吐逆气。
因其辛香能调和胃气、温性能温暖肾脏,所以它的主治功效不超出这两条经络的范围。
怀地所产的茴香气味辛温,如果是阳气过亢导致阴茎频繁勃起,或受热后出现呕吐症状的患者,均禁止使用。(其中形状像八角的是大茴香;颗粒小如粟米者药力薄弱。)
气味苦,性热,无毒。归肾、膀胱二经。需淘洗干净,用酒焙干。
主治元阳脏气虚寒,以及膀胱疝气。
寒湿之邪导致疝气,属于肝脏疾病。元阳脏温暖,则筋脉自然调和而疝气痊愈,这是肝肾同治、乙癸同源(肝肾同源)的道理。
相火炽盛、阴血亏少的患者禁止服用。
气味苦,性温,无毒。归肝、肾二经。
调理气机,止痛。治疗睾丸胀痛,消除乳房肿胀和腰痛。
实证适宜使用,虚证患者不宜多用。
气味甘,性温。烧存性(即烧至保留部分药性)。
疏散滞气,驱避寒邪。睾丸肿胀消退,狐疝复位。
胃脘痛、妇人气血痛,取五钱(此处疑为笔误,结合下文应为其他药量或单味药),配伍香附一两,研成粉末,每次服用二钱,用盐汤或米饮送下,名为蠲痛散。
疝气导致睾丸肿胀,用酒调服单味药。另外:其壳可促进痘疮发出。
(见咽喉科章节)
气味酸,性寒,无毒。归心包络、肝二经。畏惧卤碱。
主治三焦血瘀,大小便干燥。
即凌霄花。是手足厥阴经血分的药物。能清除血中潜伏的火邪及因血热生风的症状。对于一阴一阳经气结聚导致的急症关格在下部引发的喉痹,便秘者,可与乌扇、浙贝母、连翘等配合使用,疗效显著。
紫葳(凌霄花)味酸性寒,不能补益人体,性质走窜而不守静,虚人应避开使用。
(见咽喉科章节)
即冰片,气味辛苦,性微温,无毒。归心、肺、肝三经。
外用能治疗五官的各种疾病,可引导其他药物到达身体深处。内服能开通窍道,驱逐邪祟。善于消散风邪并化除湿气,使耳聪目明。
芳香是百药之首,香气浓郁的,性质温热。善于走窜,入骨搜剔风邪,能引导火热之气从体外排出。
龙脑(冰片)入骨,对于风病在骨髓中的情况,适宜使用。如果风邪在血脉肌肉中,却随意使用冰片和麝香,又会将风邪引入骨骼,如同油渗入面粉,无法取出。眼睛视物不明,属于虚证的,不宜用于点眼。
Taste pungent, nature warm, non-toxic. Enters the Stomach and Kidney meridians.
Primarily treats abdominal pain and hernia (Shan Qi), and calms vomiting and regurgitation caused by Huoluan (cholera-like syndrome).
Its pungent aroma harmonizes the Stomach, and its warm nature warms the Kidneys; therefore, its therapeutic effects do not extend beyond these two meridians.
Huai Xiang (Fennel/Anise from Huai region) is pungent and warm. It is contraindicated for those with frequent erections due to excess Yang, or those who vomit upon exposure to heat. (The variety shaped like an eight-pointed star is Da Hui Xiang / Star Anise; the variety small as millet seeds has weak efficacy.)
Taste bitter, nature hot, non-toxic. Enters the Kidney and Bladder meridians. Must be washed clean and baked with wine.
Treats deficiency-cold of the Yuan Zang (Primordial Organ/Kidney) and Bladder hernia.
Hernia caused by cold-dampness is a Liver disorder. When the Yuan Zang is warmed, the sinews naturally harmonize and the hernia heals; this illustrates the principle of treating the Liver and Kidney together, based on the concept that Yi and Gui share the same source (Liver and Kidney share the same origin).
Contraindicated for those with flourishing Ministerial Fire and deficient Yin blood.
Taste bitter, nature warm, non-toxic. Enters the Liver and Kidney meridians.
Regulates Qi and relieves pain. Treats distending pain in the testicles, and eliminates breast swelling and lower back pain.
Suitable for Excess patterns; should not be used frequently by patients with Deficiency.
Taste sweet, nature warm. Calcined to retain its properties (burnt to preserve efficacy).
Disperses stagnant Qi and repels Cold pathogens. Reduces testicular swelling and reduces Fox Hernia (intermittent inguinal hernia).
For epigastric pain or women's Qi-Blood pain, use [quantity unclear in text, likely referring to a specific herb not named here but implied by context or error] five qian, combined with Xiang Fu (Cyperus Rhizome) one liang, grind into powder, take two qian per dose, swallowed with salt water or rice drink. This formula is named Juan Tong San (Pain-Relieving Powder).
For hernia causing testicular swelling, mix single ingredient with wine and take. Additionally: The shell promotes the eruption of smallpox.
(See Chapter on Throat Diseases)
Taste sour, nature cold, non-toxic. Enters the Pericardium and Liver meridians. Averse to halogen salts (Lu Jian).
Treats Blood stasis in the Triple Burner and dryness of both urination and defecation.
This is Ling Xiao Hua (Campsis Flower). It is a herb for the Blood aspect of the Hand and Foot Jueyin meridians. It can eliminate latent fire in the Blood and conditions where Blood heat generates Wind. For acute conditions of Guan Xia (obstruction below) caused by the knotting of one Yin and one Yang meridians leading to Hou Bi (throat obstruction), in cases with constipation, it can be combined with Wu Shan (Iris Tectorum), Zhe Bei Mu (Fritillaria Thunbergii Bulb), and Lian Qiao (Forsythia Fruit), showing significant efficacy.
Zi Wei (Ling Xiao Hua) is sour and cold; it cannot tonify the human body, moves without staying static, and should be avoided by those with Deficiency.
(See Chapter on Throat Diseases)
This is Bing Pian (Borneol). Taste pungent and bitter, nature slightly warm, non-toxic. Enters the Heart, Lung, and Liver meridians.
Externally applied, it treats various diseases of the five sense organs and can guide other herbs to reach deep areas. Internally taken, it opens orifices and expels evil influences. It excels at dissipating Wind and transforming Dampness, making the ears clear and eyes bright.
Aromatic substances are the leaders among all medicines; those with strong aromas have warm-hot natures. They excel at moving and penetrating, entering bones to search out Wind, and can guide Heat-Fire qi to exit from the exterior.
Long Nao (Camphor/Borneol) enters the bones; it is suitable for Wind diseases located in the bone marrow. However, if Wind is in the blood vessels, muscles, and flesh, using Borneol and Musk will instead draw Wind into the bones, like oil penetrating flour, impossible to remove. For blurred vision due to Deficiency, it is unsuitable for eye drops.