辛，苦，寒，无毒。开结气，破恶血，驻血淋，已金疮。治癫狂之失心，止血气之刺痛。
疗
妇人月经之逆行，除产后败血之上攻。最凉心热，亦散肝郁。
生蜀川及西戎。苗似姜黄。今广南江西亦有之，不及蜀川者佳。
产后心痛欲死，烧末醋下。（验方第一。）
吐衄血，为末井水下。（第二。）
自汗不止，为末，卧时敷乳上。（第三。）
尿血不定，葱白煎末服。（第四。）
中砒毒，蜜水下末。（第五。）
痔疮肿痛，水合敷之。（第六。）
耳内作痛，为末水合入耳，急出之。又炒盐布包熨之，良效。（第七。）
白金丸 郁金（七两） 白矾（三两）
水丸服。治失心癫狂。（诸方第一。）
醋炒用。
辛，苦，气温，无毒。破血行气，消积去瘀，开胃化食，通经解毒。疗心腹诸痛，解气
血诸
结。奔豚 癖之疾，霍乱吐酸之 。
生西戎及广南诸州，今浙省或有之。三月生苗，在田野中。茎如钱大，高二三尺。叶青
白，
长一二尺，大五寸以来，颇类 荷。根如鸡鸭卵，大小不常。九月采。
一切冷气，抢心切痛，发即欲死。醋煮莪术二两，木香两，为末醋下。（验方第一。）
久患心腹痛，时发时止。同上。（第二。）
血气游走作痛及腰痛，同干漆末酒下。（第三。）
【郁金】
味辛、苦，性寒，无毒。能疏通郁结之气，破除瘀滞恶血，治疗血淋（尿中带血且伴有疼痛的病症），治愈金创（金属利器造成的创伤）。治疗癫狂病导致的神志错乱、心神失守，以及气滞血瘀引起的刺痛。
治疗妇女月经逆行之症，消除产后败血上冲之患。最能清泄心经热邪，也能疏散肝经郁结。
产于蜀川及西戎地区。幼苗形状类似姜黄。如今广南、江西等地也有出产，但品质不如蜀川的好。
产后心痛剧烈欲死，将郁金烧成炭末，用醋送服。（验方第一。）
吐血、衄血，将郁金研为细末，用井水送服。（第二。）
自汗不止，将郁金研为细末，在睡觉时敷于乳房上。（第三。）
尿血反复发作，用葱白煎煮后送服郁金末。（第四。）
中砒霜毒，用蜜水送服郁金末。（第五。）
痔疮肿痛，用水调和郁金末外敷患处。（第六。）
耳内疼痛，将郁金研为细末，用水调和后滴入耳中，随即取出。或者将炒热的盐用布包裹熨烫患处，效果良好。（第七。）
白金丸：郁金七两，白矾三两。
制成水泛丸服用。治疗失心癫狂。（诸方第一。）
【莪术】
用醋炒制后使用。
味辛、苦，性温，无毒。能破血行气，消除积滞、去除瘀血，开胃助消化，通经解毒。治疗心腹各种疼痛，解除气血各种郁结。治疗奔豚（气从少腹上冲心胸）、癖积（腹内结块）等疾病，以及霍乱吐酸的症状。
产于西戎及广南各州，如今浙江省偶尔也有出产。三月生出苗芽，生长在田野中。茎秆直径如铜钱大小，高二三尺。叶片青白色，长一二尺，宽五寸左右，形状颇像荷叶。根部像鸡鸭蛋一样，大小不固定。九月采收。
一切冷气攻心，心脏剧烈疼痛，发作时痛苦欲死。用醋煮莪术二两，木香一两，研为细末，用醋送服。（验方第一。）
长期患有心腹痛，时发时止。用法同上。（第二。）
气血游走作痛及腰痛，同干漆末酒下。（第三。）
[Curcuma Aromatica Rhizome (Yujin)]
Acrid, bitter, cold, non-toxic. Opens up stagnant Qi, breaks down malignant blood stasis, treats hematuria with pain (Xuelin), and heals metallic weapon wounds (Jinchuang). Treats mania and insanity causing loss of heart-mind control, and stops stabbing pain caused by Qi and blood stagnation.
Treats retrograde menstruation in women, eliminates postpartum retained blood attacking upward. Most effective at cooling heart heat, and also disperses liver Qi stagnation.
Grows in Shuchuan and Xirong regions. The seedling resembles Curcuma Longa Rhizome (Jianghuang). Now produced in Guangnan and Jiangxi, but those from Shuchuan are superior.
For severe postpartive heart pain nearing death, burn to ash, powder, and take with vinegar. (Verified Formula No. 1.)
For hematemesis and epistaxis, powder and take well water. (No. 2.)
For unremitting spontaneous sweating, powder and apply to the breasts before sleep. (No. 3.)
For intermittent hematuria, decoct scallion white stem and take with powder. (No. 4.)
For arsenic poisoning, take powder with honey water. (No. 5.)
For painful and swollen hemorrhoids, mix with water and apply externally. (No. 6.)
For earache, powder, mix with water, instill into the ear, and remove immediately. Alternatively, stir-fry salt, wrap in cloth, and apply as a hot compress for good effect. (No. 7.)
Baijin Wan: Curcuma Aromatica Rhizome (Yujin) seven taels, Alum (Baifan) three taels.
Make into water pills. Treats mania and insanity due to loss of heart-mind. (First among various formulas.)
[Curcuma Zedoaria Rhizome (Ezhu)]
Use after stir-frying with vinegar.
Acrid, bitter, warm, non-toxic. Breaks blood stasis and promotes Qi circulation, resolves accumulation and removes stasis, opens the stomach and aids digestion, unblocks meridians and detoxifies. Treats various pains in the heart and abdomen, resolves various Qi and blood stagnations. Treats diseases such as Ben Tun (gas rushing from lower abdomen to chest) and Pi Ji (abdominal masses), and symptoms of cholera-like vomiting of acid.
Grows in Xirong and various prefectures of Guangnan; occasionally found in Zhejiang province now. Seedlings emerge in March in fields. Stems are coin-sized in diameter, two to three chi high. Leaves are greenish-white, one to two chi long, about five cun wide, resembling lotus leaves. Roots resemble chicken or duck eggs, varying in size. Harvested in September.
For all types of cold Qi attacking the heart, causing severe cutting pain and near-death suffering. Decoct Ezhu two taels and Muxiang one tael in vinegar, powder, and take with vinegar. (Verified Formula No. 1.)
For chronic heart and abdominal pain, intermittent. Same method as above. (No. 2.)
For wandering Qi and blood pain and lower back pain, take with wine mixed with Dry Lacquer powder (Ganqi). (No. 3.)