白芷为使，畏黄连。状如雀脑者谓雀脑芎；出关中者呼为西芎；出蜀中者为川芎；
出天台山者为台芎；出江南者为抚芎。
辛，温，无毒。入足厥阴经。去风除湿，补血清头，开郁润燥，止痛散瘀，湿泻血痢之
疾，
寒痹筋挛之 ，泪淋涕出之症，风攻气郁之邪。调经脉而破经结，疗诸疮而止诸血。平息头
痛之妙剂，驱除面风之良药。虚火上炎，呕吐咳逆者勿用。
生武功、斜谷西岭。九月、十月采取。以蜀川者为胜。四五月生叶，如水芹、胡荽、蛇
床辈
，作丛而茎细。其叶倍香，名蘼芜是也。七八月间开碎白花。时珍曰∶蜀地少寒，人多栽莳
，深秋茎叶亦不萎也。
一切心痛，酒下末。（验方第一。）
诸般头痛和末煎丸俱可。（第二。）
头风旋晕，佐天麻丸之。（第三。）
验胎是否，为末艾汤下，腹微动者胎也。又醋煎艾叶，腹大动者胎也，不动者非胎。（第
四。）
胎损子死，为末酒下立出。（第五。）
血崩不止，酒煎。（第六。）
酒癖胁胀，时呕，腹有声，同三棱末，葱汤下。（第七。）
小儿脑热，好闭目或太阳痛，或目赤肿，同薄荷、芒硝吹鼻。（第八。）
齿败口臭，水煎含之。（第九。）
两乳忽胀疼痛或过小腹名乳悬，当归、川芎各一斤，以半斤煎服，以半斤烧烟，令口鼻
吸之，未愈再作，仍
当归（一钱） 川芎（一钱） 酒芍（一钱） 生地（一钱） 香附（一钱） 丹皮（八
分） 柴胡（八
分） 黄柏（八分） 知母（八分） 黄芩（八分） 牛膝（八分） 焦术 桃仁 红花
治虚人闭经，或兼咳嗽发热。室女去知、柏、膝、桃、红。有虚冷者不用，或加干姜亦可。
（宜用十服，诸方第一。）
见风泪出，不赤不痛∶当归（二钱） 白芍（一钱） 防风（一钱） 蒺藜（一钱） 川
芎（五分）
熟地（二钱） 木贼（一钱）
水煎（第二。）
一切头痛∶川芎 乳香 没药 雄黄 白芷 火硝
为细末吹鼻。并治牙痛赤眼耳鸣鼻塞，脑泻及蜈蚣所伤。口含凉水，以药吹鼻。（第三。）
白芷作为使药，与黄连存在配伍禁忌（畏）。形状像麻雀脑子的称为雀脑芎；产自关中的称为西芎；产自蜀地的称为川芎；
产自天台山地区的称为台芎；产自江南地区的称为抚芎。
味辛，性温，无毒。归足厥阴肝经。具有祛风除湿、补血清头、开郁润燥、止痛散瘀的功效，可治疗湿邪腹泻和血痢
疾病，
寒邪痹阻导致的筋脉拘挛病症，以及流泪流涕的症状，还有风邪侵袭和气机郁滞的病邪。能调理经脉并破除经血结滞，治疗各种疮疡并止血。是平息头痛的妙方，驱除面部风邪的良药。虚火上炎，伴有呕吐、咳嗽气逆者禁用。
产于武功县、斜谷西岭等地。九月、十月采收。以四川产的质量最佳。四五月间生长叶片，像水芹、胡荽、蛇床子等植物一样，成丛生长且茎细。其叶子香气加倍，这就是蘼芜。七八月间开出细小的白花。李时珍说：蜀地寒冷少，人们多栽种，深秋时茎叶也不枯萎。
所有类型的心痛，用酒送服粉末。（验方第一。）
各种类型的头痛，将药材研末煎煮或制成丸剂均可服用。（第二。）
头风引起的眩晕，配合天麻丸使用。（第三。）
验证是否怀孕，将药材研末用艾叶汤送服，腹部轻微跳动的是胎儿。又或用醋煎艾叶，腹部大幅跳动的是胎儿，不跳动的则不是胎。（第四。）
胎损子死，将药材研末用酒送服，胎儿立即排出。（第五。）
血崩不止，用酒煎服。（第六。）
酒癖导致胁肋胀满，时常呕吐，腹中有声响，配合三棱粉末，用葱汤送服。（第七。）
小儿脑热，喜欢闭眼或太阳穴疼痛，或眼睛红肿，配合薄荷、芒硝吹入鼻腔。（第八。）
牙齿败坏口臭，用水煎煮含漱。（第九。）
双侧乳房突然胀痛或过小腹名为乳悬，当归、川芎各一斤，取半斤煎服，另取半斤烧烟，让口鼻吸入烟雾，未痊愈再制作一次，仍需用到
当归（一钱） 川芎（一钱） 酒芍（一钱） 生地（一钱） 香附（一钱） 丹皮（八分） 柴胡（八分） 黄柏（八分） 知母（八分） 黄芩（八分） 牛膝（八分） 焦术 桃仁 红花
治疗体质虚弱者的闭经，或兼有咳嗽发热症状。未婚女子去掉知母、黄柏、牛膝、桃仁、红花。有虚冷症状者不宜使用，或者加入干姜也可以。
（建议服用十剂，诸方第一。）
遇风流泪，眼部不红不痛：当归（二钱） 白芍（一钱） 防风（一钱） 蒺藜（一钱） 川芎（五分）
熟地（二钱） 木贼（一钱）
水煎服用（第二。）
所有类型的头痛：川芎 乳香 没药 雄黄 白芷 火硝
研成细末吹入鼻腔。同时治疗牙痛、赤眼、耳鸣、鼻塞，脑泻及蜈蚣咬伤。口中含凉水，将药物吹入鼻腔。（第三。）
Bai Zhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix) serves as the guiding herb, and it is incompatible with Huang Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma). Those resembling a sparrow's brain are called Que Nao Xiong (Sparrow Brain Ligusticum); those from the Guanzhong region are referred to as Xi Xiong (Western Ligusticum); those from Shu are known as Chuan Xiong (Sichuan Ligusticum);
those from Tiantai Mountain are called Tai Xiong (Tiantai Ligusticum); and those from Jiangnan are termed Fu Xiong (Fushan Ligusticum).
Pungent in flavor, warm in nature, non-toxic. Enters the Foot Jueyin Liver Meridian. It dispels wind and removes dampness, nourishes blood and clears the head, resolves depression and moistens dryness, alleviates pain and dissipates stasis. It treats diseases such as damp-type diarrhea and bloody dysentery,
cold bi syndrome causing tendon spasms, symptoms of tearing and runny nose, and pathogenic factors of wind invasion and qi stagnation. It regulates the meridians and breaks menstrual clots, treats various sores and stops bleeding. It is an excellent remedy for relieving headaches and a good medicine for expelling facial wind. It should not be used for patients with deficiency fire flaming upward, vomiting, or coughing with rebellious qi.
It grows in Wugong County and the western slopes of Xiegu. It is harvested in September and October. The variety from Sichuan is considered superior. In April and May, leaves emerge, resembling those of water celery (Oenanthe javanica), coriander (Coriandrum sativum), and snake bed seeds (Cnidium monnieri), growing in clusters with slender stems. Its leaves have double the fragrance; this is also known as Mi Wu. In July and August, small white flowers bloom. Li Shizhen stated: "Shu has little cold, so people plant it extensively; even in late autumn, the stems and leaves do not wither."
For all types of heart pain, take the powder with wine. (Verified Formula No. 1.)
For various types of headaches, grinding into powder, decocting, or making pills are all acceptable. (No. 2.)
For headache wind causing dizziness, combine with Tian Ma Gouteng Decoction (Gastrodiae Rhizoma Pill). (No. 3.)
To verify pregnancy, take the powder with Mugwort Decoction (Artemisiae Argyi Folium Tea); if the abdomen trembles slightly, it is a fetus. Alternatively, decoct Mugwort leaves with vinegar; if the abdomen moves significantly, it is a fetus; if there is no movement, it is not a fetus. (No. 4.)
For fetal damage and death of the child, take the powder with wine to expel it immediately. (No. 5.)
For unstoppable metrorrhagia, decoct with wine. (No. 6.)
For alcohol accumulation causing hypochondriac distension, frequent vomiting, and borborygmus, combine with San Leng Powder (Sparganii Rhizoma) and take with Scallion Decoction. (No. 7.)
For pediatric cerebral heat, preference for closing eyes, temporal headache, or red and swollen eyes, combine with Bo He (Menthae Haplocalycis Herba) and Mang Xiao (Natrii Sulfas) and insufflate into the nasal cavity. (No. 8.)
For dental deterioration and halitosis, decoct with water and gargle. (No. 9.)
For sudden swelling and pain in both breasts or extension to the lower abdomen, known as Ru Xuan (Breast Suspension), use Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) and Chuan Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), one jin each. Decoct half a jin for oral administration, and burn the other half jin to inhale the smoke. If not cured, prepare again, still using
Dang Gui (One Qian) Chuan Xiong (One Qian) Jiu Shao (Wine-processed White Peony Root) Sheng Di (Rehmanniae Radix) Xiang Fu (Cyperi Rhizoma) Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex) Chai Hu (Bupleuri Radix) Huang Bo (Phellodendri Cortex) Zhi Mu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma) Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix) Niu Xi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix) Jiao Zhu (Charred Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) Tao Ren (Persicae Semen) Hong Hua (Carthami Flos)
To treat amenorrhea in deficient individuals, or accompanied by cough and fever. For unmarried women, remove Zhi Mu, Huang Bo, Niu Xi, Tao Ren, and Hong Hua. Do not use for those with deficiency-cold; adding Gan Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma) is also an option.
(It is advisable to take ten doses; First among all formulas.)
For tearing upon exposure to wind, without redness or pain: Dang Gui (Two Qian) Bai Shao (White Peony Root) Fang Feng (Saposhnikoviae Radix) Ji Li (Tribuli Fructus) Chuan Xiong (Five Fen)
Shu Di (Prepared Rehmanniae Radix) Mu Zei (Equiseti Herba)
Decoct with water. (No. 2.)
For all types of headaches: Chuan Xiong Ru Xiang (Frankincense) Mo Yao (Myrrh) Xiong Huang (Realgar) Bai Zhi Huo Xiao (Saltpeter)
Grind into fine powder and insufflate into the nasal cavity. Also treats toothache, red eyes, tinnitus, nasal congestion, cerebral discharge, and injuries from centipede bites. Hold cool water in the mouth while insufflating the drug into the nose. (No. 3.)