甘草水浸，去头须焙用。
甘，平，无毒。入手太阴肺。降冲逆而止咳，破壅塞而消痰。肺气壅实有痰者宜之，虚
而长
生州渚沙碛之上。其叶似柳，二八月采取。根似白薇、牛膝，不可不知。似牛膝粗长坚
直易
短小柔软能弯者，白薇也。近道俱有，形色颇同，以此别之，不致差误。
久咳唾血，同桔梗、双皮、炙草煎服，忌猪肉。（验方第一。）
久嗽上气，体肿短气，满胀不卧，作水鸡声，同紫菀、半夏、大戟，先渍后煎，忌羊肉。
（第二。）
酒洗用。李杲曰∶头止血而上行，身养血而中守，尾破血而下流，全活血而不走。
甘，苦，辛，温，无毒。足厥阴肝，手少阴心药也。养血滋肝，润燥滑肠。补一切妇女
虚损
，止诸般脏腑疼痛。温疟癖痢之苦，痿痹症瘕之邪。排脓止痛，养血生肌。诸风诸气诸劳悉
医，凡经凡产凡胎皆疗。起细脉之极细，四肢节之逆冷。暖里急而平逆气，温中焦而除寒疝。
生陇西川谷。二八月采取。今蜀川、陕西、江宁、滁州皆有之，以蜀中者为胜。春生苗，
绿
叶三瓣。七八月开花似莳萝，浅紫色。根黑黄，以肉浓不枯者为胜。时珍曰∶今蜀、陕、秦
州、汶州诸处人多栽莳为货。以秦归头圆尾多色紫气香肥润者，名马尾归，最胜他处。头大
尾粗色白坚枯者，为 头归，只宜入发散药尔。
温疟不止，水煎一两服。（验方第一。）
大便不通，同白芷末服。（第二。）
妇人一切，当归四两，地黄二两，蜜丸服。（第三。）
一切失血眩晕，同芎煎服。（第四。）
鼻衄不已，末服。（第五。）
小便出血，酒煎四两服。（第六。）
头痛如破，酒煎二两。（第七。）
目暗，六两，附子一两，蜜丸用。（第八。）
心下刺痛，为末酒下。（第九。）
手臂痛，酒浸三两服。（第十。）
月经上行，先服香墨止之，次用归尾、红花水煎服。（十一。）
室女闭经，归尾、没药、红花酒浸，面北服之，日一。（十二。）
经脉不调，脐下气胀上攻。同干漆蜜丸酒下。（十三。）
坠胎下血，同葱白酒煎下。（十四。）
胎动或死，同川芎数两服，生安死落。（十五。）
催生一切。同上。（十六。）
倒生子死，为末，酒下。（十七。）
产后血胀，腹痛引胁，稍佐炮姜末服。（十八。）
产后自汗，壮热气短，腰脚痛，同黄 、白芍、生姜服。（十九。）
产后中风不省，吐沫，螈 ，同芥穗末酒下。（二十。）
小儿哭成痫，乳汁服末，日数服。（二十一。）
小儿脐湿或肿赤，出水，为末敷之。（二十二。）
汤火伤烂，当归、黄蜡、香油熬膏帖之。（二十三。）
吐血后困倦，同台参服。（二十四。）
黄白色枯舌缩恍惚，同白术，稍佐生地蜜水煎。（二十五。）
闪挫腰痛，当归三钱，杜仲三钱，酒煎出汗。（二十六。）
打头肿如卵，当归、香油熬焦去渣，入乳香、没药，再入黄蜡，成膏敷之。（二十七。）
产后腹痛，为末蜜水煎。（二十八。）
产后经闭，少腹痛，当归、川芎、元胡、红花、姜炭、丹皮、甘草，酒煎尿引。（二十
九。）
当归四逆汤 当归 白芍 桂枝（各三钱） 细辛 通草 甘草（各二钱） 大
枣
治厥逆脉细欲绝。（诸方第一。）
当归生姜羊肉汤 当归（三两） 生姜（五两） 羊肉（一斤）
治寒疝腹痛，胁痛里急。（第二。）
当归芍药汤 当归（三） 白芍（斤） 川芎（三） 白术（四） 茯苓（四） 泽
泻（半斤）
治妊娠杂病。（第三。）
当归贝母苦参丸 当归 贝母 苦参（等分）
治妊娠尿难，食如故。（第四。）
当归散 当归 白芍 川芎 黄芩 白术（等分）
为散。治胎前产后诸病。（第五。）
当归 白芍 枣仁（炒） 茯神 麦冬 辰砂 生地 甘草
为丸或汤。治内伤惊悸。有痰火加半夏、枳实、黄连。（第六。）
镇心丸 辰砂（五钱） 琥珀（五钱） 天竺黄（五钱） 胆星（一两） 牛黄
（三钱） 雄黄（二钱） 珍
珠（二钱） 麝香
心经有热者，加炒连（一两，） 当归（一两，） 生地（一两，） 炙草（五钱，） 台
参（一两。）
去雄黄、胆星、麝香，蜜丸豆大，金箔为衣，薄荷汤下，每一丸。治一切惊悸。（第七。）
甘草需经水浸泡，去除头部须根后焙干使用。
味甘，性平，无毒。归入手太阴肺经。能降冲逆之气而止咳，破除壅塞之邪而消痰。肺气壅实且有痰者适宜使用。
白前生长在长洲、沙碛等干燥之地。其叶片形状像柳叶，农历二月和八月采收。根部形状类似白薇和牛膝，这一点不可不辨明。如果根部粗长、坚硬直立且较短小柔软的，是白薇；近处各地都有生长，颜色和形状颇为相似，以此区分，就不会出差错。
久咳咯血，将白前与桔梗、双皮（指百合或特定炮制药材，此处依原文保留）、炙甘草一起煎服，忌食猪肉。（验方第一。）
久嗽气逆，身体浮肿，呼吸短促，腹部胀满无法躺卧，咳嗽声像水鸡叫，将白前与紫菀、半夏、大戟一起，先浸泡后煎煮服用，忌食羊肉。（第二。）
当归需用酒清洗后使用。李杲说：当归头止血且药性上行，当归身养血且药性居中守中，当归尾破血且药性下行，全当归活血但不走散。
味甘、苦、辛，性温，无毒。归足厥阴肝经和手少阴心经。能养血滋肝，润燥滑肠。补益各种妇女虚损，止住各类脏腑疼痛。治疗温疟、癖积、痢疾的痛苦，痿痹、症瘕的邪气。排脓止痛，养血生肌。各种风证、气证、劳损都能医治，凡涉及经、产、胎的疾病都能治疗。能使极细的脉象恢复，改善四肢关节的逆冷。温暖里急症状并平定逆气，温煦中焦并消除寒疝。
当归生长在陇西的川谷地带。农历二月和八月采收。如今蜀川、陕西、江宁、滁州等地都有种植，以四川产的为佳。春天生出苗，绿叶三瓣。七八月开花，形状像莳萝，呈浅紫色。根部黑黄色，以肉质丰厚不干枯者为佳。李时珍说：如今四川、陕西、秦州、汶川等地的人多栽种当归作为商品交易。其中秦州产的当归，头圆尾多、颜色紫、气味香、肉质肥润的，名为“马尾归”，胜过其他地方的。头大尾粗、颜色白、质地坚硬干枯的，称为“头归”，只适合入发散类药物。
温疟不止，用水煎煮一两当归服用。（验方第一。）
大便不通，与白芷末同服。（第二。）
妇人各种疾病，用当归四两、地黄二两，制成蜜丸服用。（第三。）
各种失血引起的眩晕，与川芎一起煎服。（第四。）
鼻出血不止，研末服用。（第五。）
小便出血，用酒煎煮四两当归服用。（第六。）
头痛剧烈如破裂感，用酒煎煮二两当归。（第七。）
目视昏暗，用六两当归、附子一两，制成蜜丸使用。（第八。）
心下刺痛，研末后用酒送服。（第九。）
手臂疼痛，用酒浸泡三两当归服用。（第十。）
月经逆行（倒经），先服用香墨汁止住，随后用当归尾、红花水煎服。（第十一。）
未婚女子闭经，用当归尾、没药、红花酒浸泡，面向北方服用，每日一剂。（第十二。）
月经不调，脐下气胀上攻。与干漆制成蜜丸，用酒送服。（第十三。）
坠胎下血，与大葱、白酒一起煎服。（第十四。）
胎动不安或胎儿已死，与川芎数两同服，可使活胎安固，死胎排出。（第十五。）
催生一切难产。同上法。（第十六。）
胎位不正导致母子俱危，研末后用酒送服。（第十七。）
产后血胀，腹痛牵引胁肋，稍加炮姜末服用。（第十八。）
产后自汗，壮热气短，腰脚疼痛，与黄芪、白芍、生姜同服。（第十九。）
产后中风昏迷，吐沫，抽搐，与荆芥穗末用酒送服。（第二十。）
小儿哭啼成痫证，将药末混入乳汁中服用，每日数次。（第二十一。）
小儿脐部潮湿或红肿，出水，研末外敷。（第二十二。）
汤火烫伤溃烂，用当归、黄蜡、香油熬膏贴敷。（第二十三。）
吐血后困倦乏力，与党参同服。（第二十四。）
舌色黄白色枯缩，神志恍惚，与白术同服，稍加生地黄用蜜水煎煮。（第二十五。）
闪挫腰痛，用当归三钱、杜仲三钱，酒煎煮至出汗。（第二十六。）
头部被打肿如卵，用当归、香油熬焦去渣，加入乳香、没药，再加入黄蜡，制成膏药敷贴。（第二十七。）
产后腹痛，研末后用蜜水煎服。（第二十八。）
产后经闭，少腹疼痛，用当归、川芎、元胡、红花、姜炭、丹皮、甘草，酒煎煮，以尿为引。（第二十九。）
当归四逆汤：当归、白芍、桂枝（各三钱），细辛、通草、甘草（各二钱），大枣。
治疗手足厥冷，脉细欲绝。（诸方第一。）
当归生姜羊肉汤：当归（三两），生姜（五两），羊肉（一斤）。
治疗寒疝腹痛，胁痛里急。（第二。）
当归芍药汤：当归（三两），白芍（一斤），川芎（三两），白术（四两），茯苓（四两），泽泻（半斤）。
治疗妊娠杂病。（第三。）
当归贝母苦参丸：当归、贝母、苦参（等分）。
治疗妊娠小便困难，饮食如常。（第四。）
当归散：当归、白芍、川芎、黄芩、白术（等分）。
研为散剂。治疗胎前产后各种疾病。（第五。）
[方名未标]：当归、白芍、枣仁（炒）、茯神、麦冬、辰砂、生地、甘草。
制成丸剂或汤剂。治疗内伤惊悸。有痰火者加半夏、枳实、黄连。（第六。）
镇心丸：辰砂（五钱），琥珀（五钱），天竺黄（五钱），胆星（一两），牛黄（三钱），雄黄（二钱），珍珠（二钱），麝香。
若心经有热者，加炒黄连（一两），当归（一两），生地（一两），炙甘草（五钱），党参（一两）。
去掉雄黄、胆星、麝香，制成蜜丸如豆大，用金箔包裹，薄荷汤送服，每次一丸。治疗各种惊悸。（第七。）
Soaked in water, remove the head and whiskers, then bake for use.
Sweet, neutral, non-toxic. Enters the Hand Taiyin Lung Meridian. It descends rebellious Qi to stop coughing, breaks through obstruction to eliminate phlegm. It is suitable for cases where Lung Qi is obstructed and excess with phlegm.
It grows on dry lands such as Changzhou and sandbars. Its leaves resemble those of willow; it is harvested in the second and eighth lunar months. The root resembles Baiwei (Radix Cynanchi Atrati) and Niuxi (Radix Achyranthis Bidentata), a distinction that must not be overlooked. If the root is thick, long, hard, straight, short, small, and soft/flexible, it is Baiwei. It is available in nearby regions, with similar color and shape; distinguishing by these features prevents errors.
For chronic cough with hemoptysis, decoct Baqian (Caulis Petasitis) with Jiegeng (Radix Platycodonis), Shuangpi (Double Skin, likely referring to processed Lily Bulb or specific bark), and Zhi Gancao (Honey-fried Licorice Root). Avoid pork. (Verified Formula 1.)
For chronic cough with upward rushing Qi, body edema, shortness of breath, abdominal fullness preventing sleep, and wheezing sounds resembling a water fowl, decoct Baqian with Ziwan (Radix Asteris), Banxia (Rhizoma Pinelliae), and Daji (Radix Euphorbiae Humifusae) after soaking. Avoid mutton. (Formula 2.)
Use after washing with wine. Li Gao stated: The head stops bleeding and acts upward; the body nourishes blood and acts centrally/stabilizes; the tail breaks blood stasis and acts downward; the whole root invigorates blood without dispersing excessively.
Sweet, bitter, acrid, warm, non-toxic. It enters the Foot Jueyin Liver Meridian and the Hand Shaoyin Heart Meridian. It nourishes blood and moistens the Liver, lubricates dryness and unblocks the intestines. It tonifies all deficiencies in women, stops various pains in organs and bowels. It alleviates the suffering of warm malaria, fixed masses, and dysentery; expels pathogens causing flaccidity, bi-syndrome, and mass formations. It expels pus, stops pain, nourishes blood, and generates flesh. It treats all wind syndromes, Qi disorders, and consumptive diseases; it heals conditions related to menstruation, childbirth, and pregnancy. It restores extremely fine pulses and reverses cold extremities. It warms interior urgency and calms rebellious Qi, warms the Middle Jiao and eliminates cold hernia.
It grows in the valleys of Longxi. Harvested in the second and eighth lunar months. Currently cultivated in Shuchuan, Shaanxi, Jiangning, and Chuzhou, with those from Sichuan being superior. Sprouts emerge in spring, with green leaves in threes. Flowers appear in the seventh and eighth lunar months, resembling dill, light purple. Roots are blackish-yellow; those with thick flesh that do not shrivel are superior. Li Shizhen said: People in Sichuan, Shaanxi, Qinzhou, and Wenzhou now cultivate it for trade. Among them, Danggui from Qinzhou with round heads, many tails, purple color, fragrant odor, and plump/moist texture is named "Ma Wei Gui" (Horse-tail Angelica) and is superior to others. Those with large heads, coarse tails, white color, hard texture, and dry appearance are called "Tou Gui" (Head Angelica) and are only suitable for dispersing formulas.
For persistent warm malaria, decoct 1 liang in water and take. (Verified Formula 1.)
For constipation, take with powder of Baizhi (Radix Angelicae Dahuricae). (Formula 2.)
For all women's diseases, use 4 liang of Danggui and 2 liang of Dihuang, made into honey pills. (Formula 3.)
For vertigo due to all types of blood loss, decoct with Xiong (Radix Chuanxiong). (Formula 4.)
For persistent epistaxis, take as powder. (Formula 5.)
For hematuria, decoct 4 liang in wine and take. (Formula 6.)
For severe headache as if breaking, decoct 2 liang in wine. (Formula 7.)
For dim vision, use 6 liang of Danggui and 1 liang of Fuzi (Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata), made into honey pills. (Formula 8.)
For stabbing pain in the epigastrium, take as powder with wine. (Formula 9.)
For arm pain, soak 3 liang in wine and take. (Formula 10.)
For retrograde menstruation, first take ink-water to stop it, then decoct Dangguiwei (Angelica Tail) and Honghua (Flos Carthami) in water. (Formula 11.)
For amenorrhea in unmarried women, soak Dangguiwei, Moyao (Resina Olibani), and Honghua in wine; face north while taking, once daily. (Formula 12.)
For irregular menstruation with Qi distension attacking upward from below the umbilicus, decoct with Ganqi (Resina Semecarpis Anacardii) made into honey pills, taken with wine. (Formula 13.)
For post-abortion bleeding, decoct with Congbai (Scallion White) and white wine. (Formula 14.)
For fetal restlessness or death, take several liang with Chuanxiong; this ensures life and safety for the living fetus and expulsion of the dead one. (Formula 15.)
For inducing labor in all cases. Same as above. (Formula 16.)
For breech presentation resulting in danger to mother and child, take as powder with wine. (Formula 17.)
For postpartum blood distension, abdominal pain radiating to the hypochondrium, take with a small amount of Paojiang (Baked Ginger Rhizome) powder. (Formula 18.)
For postpartum spontaneous sweating, high fever, shortness of breath, and lower back/leg pain, take with Huangqi (Radix Astragali), Baishao (Radix Paeoniae Alba), and Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens). (Formula 19.)
For postpartum wind-stroke with unconsciousness, foaming at the mouth, and convulsions, take with Jingjie Sui (Cacumen Schizonepetae) powder and wine. (Formula 20.)
For infantile crying leading to epilepsy, mix powder with breast milk and take several times daily. (Formula 21.)
For infantile umbilical dampness or redness/swelling with discharge, apply powder externally. (Formula 22.)
For burns/scalds with ulceration, decoct Danggui, Huangla (Beeswax), and Xiangyou (Sesame Oil) into an ointment for application. (Formula 23.)
For fatigue after hematemesis, take with Taishen (Codonopsis Radix). (Formula 24.)
For yellow-white withered tongue retraction and mental confusion, take with Baizhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae), adding slight amounts of Shengdi (Radix Rehmanniae Recens) decocted in honey-water. (Formula 25.)
For sprain/strain lower back pain, decoct 3 qian of Danggui and 3 qian of Duzhong (Cortex Eucommiae) in wine until sweating occurs. (Formula 26.)
For head swelling like an egg after trauma, char Danggui and Xiangyou, strain, add Ruxiang (Olibanum) and Moyao, then add Huangla to form an ointment for application. (Formula 27.)
For postpartum abdominal pain, decoct powder in honey-water. (Formula 28.)
For postpartum amenorrhea with lower abdominal pain, decoct Danggui, Chuanxiong, Yuanhu (Rhizoma Corydalis), Honghua, Jiangtan (Charred Ginger), Danpi (Cortex Moutan), and Gancao in wine, using urine as a guiding vehicle. (Formula 29.)
Danggui Sini Tang (Angelica Decoction for Cold Extremities): Danggui, Baishao, Guizhi (Cinnamon Twig) (each 3 qian); Xixin (Herba Asari), Tongcao (Medulla Tetrapanacis), Gancao (each 2 qian); Dazao (Fructus Jujubae).
Treats cold extremities with a fine pulse nearly imperceptible. (Formulas 1.)
Danggui Shengjiang Yangrou Tang (Angelica, Ginger, and Lamb Decoction): Danggui (3 liang), Shengjiang (5 liang), Yangrou (Lamb Meat) (1 jin).
Treats cold hernia with abdominal pain, hypochondriac pain, and interior tension. (Formula 2.)
Danggui Shaoyao San (Angelica and Peony Powder): Danggui (3 liang), Baishao (1 jin), Chuanxiong (3 liang), Baizhu (4 liang), Fuling (Poria) (4 liang), Zexie (Rhizoma Alismatis) (half jin).
Treats miscellaneous diseases during pregnancy. (Formula 3.)
Danggui Beimu Kushen Wan (Angelica, Fritillary, and Sophora Pill): Danggui, Beimu (Bulbus Fritillariae), Kushen (Radix Sophorae Flavescentis) (equal parts).
Treats difficult urination during pregnancy, with normal appetite. (Formula 4.)
Danggui San (Angelica Powder): Danggui, Baishao, Chuanxiong, Huangqin (Radix Scutellariae), Baizhu (equal parts).
Made into powder. Treats various diseases before and after childbirth. (Formula 5.)
[Unnamed Formula]: Danggui, Baishao, Zaoren (Seed Ziziphi Spinosae, stir-fried), Fushen (Poria with Hostwood), Maidong (Radix Ophiopogonis), Chencha (Cinnabaris), Shengdi, Gancao.
Made into pills or decoction. Treats internal injury with palpitations and fright. Add Banxia, Zhishi (Fructus Aurantii Immaturus), and Huanglian (Rhizoma Coptidis) if there is phlegm-fire. (Formula 6.)
Zhenxin Wan (Heart-Calming Pill): Chencha (5 qian), Hupo (Electrum), Tianzhu Huang (Bambusae Concretio Silicea), Dansheng (Arisaematis Cum Bile), Niuhuang (Calculus Bovis), Xionghuang (Realgar), Zhenzhu (Margarita), Shexiang (Moschus).
If there is heat in the Heart Meridian, add Chao Lianlian (Stir-fried Coptidis Rhizoma) (1 liang), Danggui (1 liang), Shengdi (1 liang), Zhi Gancao (5 qian), Taishen (1 liang).
Remove Xionghuang, Dansheng, and Shexiang. Make into honey pills the size of beans, coat with gold foil, and swallow with Mint Decoction, one pill each time. Treats all types of palpitations and fright. (Formula 7.)