（《本经》上品）
【释名】蜜香（《别录》）、青木香（弘景）
时珍曰∶木香，草类也。本名蜜香，因其香气如蜜也。缘沉香中有蜜香，遂讹此为木香
尔。昔人谓之青木香。后人因呼马兜铃根为青木香，乃呼此为南木香、广木香以别之。今人
又呼一种蔷薇为木香，愈乱真矣。《三洞珠囊》云∶五香者，即青木香也。一株五根，一茎
五枝，一枝五叶，叶间五节，故名五香，烧之能上彻九天也。古方治痈疽有五香连翘汤，内
用青木香。《古乐府》云∶氍毹 五木香，皆指此也。颂曰∶《修养书》云∶正月一日取五
木煮汤以浴，令人至老须发黑。徐锴注云∶道家谓青木香为五香，亦云五木，多以为浴是矣。
《金光明经》谓之矩琵佗香。
弘景曰∶此即青木香也。永昌不复贡，今多从外国舶上来，乃云出大秦国。今皆以合香，
不入药用。
恭曰∶此有二种，当以昆仑来者为佳，西胡来者不善。叶似羊蹄而长大，花如菊花，结
实黄黑，所在亦有之，功用极多。陶云不入药用，非也。
权曰∶《南州异物志》云∶青木香出天竺，是草根，状如甘草也。
颂曰∶今惟广州舶上来，他无所出。根窠大类茄子，叶似羊蹄而长大，亦有叶如山药而
根大开紫花者。不拘时月，采根芽为药。以其形如枯骨，味苦粘牙者为良。江淮间亦有此种，
名土青木香，不堪药用。《蜀本草》言∶孟昶苑中亦尝种之，云苗高三、四尺，叶长八、九
寸，皱软而有毛，开黄花，恐亦是土木香种也。
曰∶其香是芦蔓根条，左盘旋。采得二十九日，方硬如朽骨。其有芦头丁盖子色青者，
是木香神也。
宗 曰∶常自岷州出塞，得青木香，持归西洛。叶如牛蒡，但狭长，茎高二、三尺，花
黄一如金钱，其根即香也。生嚼极辛香，尤行气。
承曰∶木香今多从外国来，陶说为是。苏颂《图经》所载广州者，乃是木类。又载滁州、
海州者，乃是马兜铃根。治疗冷热，殊不相似，皆误图耳。
时珍曰∶木香，南方诸地皆有。《一统志》云∶叶类丝瓜，冬月取根，晒干。
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【修治】时珍曰∶凡入理气药，只生用，不见火。若实大肠，宜面煨熟用。
【气味】辛，温，无毒。
元素曰∶气热，味辛、苦，气味俱浓，沉而降，阴也。
杲曰∶苦、甘、辛，微温，降也，阴也。
好古曰∶辛、苦，热，味浓于气，阴中阳也。
【主治】邪气，辟毒疫温鬼，强志，主淋露。久服不梦寤魇寐（《本经》）。消毒，杀鬼
精物，温疟蛊毒，气劣气不足，肌中偏寒，引药之精（《别录》）。治心腹一切气，膀胱冷痛，
呕逆反胃，霍乱泄泻痢疾，健脾消食，安胎（大明）。九种心痛，积年冷气， 癖症块胀痛，
壅气上冲，烦闷羸劣，女人血气刺心，痛不可忍，末酒服之（甄权）。散滞气，调诸气，和
胃气，泄肺气（元素）。行肝经气。煨熟，实大肠（震亨）。治冲脉为病，逆气里急，主脬渗
小便秘（好古）。
【发明】弘景曰∶青木香，大秦国人以疗毒肿、消恶气有验。今惟制蛀虫丸用之。常以
煮汁沐浴大佳。
宗 曰∶木香专泄决胸腹间滞塞冷气，他则次之。得橘皮、肉豆蔻、生姜相佐使绝佳，
效尤速。
元素曰∶木香除肺中滞气，若治中、下二焦气结滞，及不转运，须用槟榔为使。
震亨曰∶调气用木香，其味辛，气能上升，如气郁不达者宜之。若阴火冲上者，则反助
火邪，当用黄柏、知母，而少以木香佐之。
好古曰∶本草云∶主气劣，气不足，补也；通壅气，导一切气，破也。安胎，健脾胃，
补也；除 癖症块，破也。其不同如此。洁古张氏
机曰∶与补药为佐则补，与泄药为君则泄也。
时珍曰∶木香乃三焦气分之药，能升降诸气。诸气 郁，皆属于肺，故上焦气滞用之者，
乃金郁则泄之也。中气不运，皆属于脾，故中焦气滞宜之者，脾胃喜芳香也。大肠气滞则后
重，膀胱气不化则癃淋，肝气郁则为痛，故下焦气滞者宜之，乃塞者通之也。
权曰∶《隋书》言∶樊子盖为武威太守，车驾入吐谷浑，子盖以彼多瘴气，献青木香以
御雾露之邪。
颂曰∶《续传信方》着张仲景青木香丸，主阳衰诸不足。用昆仑青木香、六路诃子皮各
二十两。捣筛，糖和丸梧桐子大。每空腹酒下三十丸，日再，其效尤速。郑驸马去沙糖用白
蜜，加羚羊角十二两。用药不类古方，而云仲景，不知何从而得也？
【附方】旧二，新一十八。
中气不省，闭目不语，如中风状。南木香为末，冬瓜子煎汤灌下三钱。痰盛者，加竹沥、
姜汁。（《济生方》）气胀懒食∶即青木香丸，见发明下。热者牛乳下，冷者酒下。（《圣惠
方》）
心气刺痛∶青木香一两，皂角（炙）一两。为末，糊丸梧子大。每汤服五十丸，甚效。
（《摄生方》）
内钓腹痛∶木香、乳香、没药各五分。水煎服之。（阮氏《小儿方》）
小肠疝气∶青木香四两，酒三斤。煮过，每日饮三次。（孙天仁《集效方》）
气滞腰痛∶青木香、乳香各二钱。酒浸，饭上蒸，均以酒调服。（《圣惠方》）
耳猝聋闭∶昆仑真青木香一两（切）。以苦酒浸一夜，入胡麻油一合，微火煎，三上三
下，以绵滤去滓，日滴三、四次，以愈为度。（《外台秘要》）
耳内作痛∶木香末，以葱黄染鹅脂，蘸末深纳入耳中。（《圣济录》）霍乱转筋腹痛。木
香末一钱，木瓜汁一盏。入热酒调服。（《圣济总录》）一切下痢，不拘丈夫妇人小儿。木香
一块（方圆一寸），黄连半两。二味用水半升同煎干，去黄连，薄切木香，焙干为末。分作
三服∶第一服橘皮汤下，二服陈米饮下，三服甘草汤下。此乃李景纯所传。有一妇人久痢将
死，梦中观音授此方，服之而愈也。（孙兆《秘宝方》）
香连丸方∶方见黄连下。
肠风下血∶木香、黄连等分为末，入肥猪大肠内，两头扎定，煮极烂，去药食肠。或连
药捣为丸服。（刘松石《保寿堂方》）小便混浊如精状。木香、没药、当归等分，为末，以刺
棘心自然汁和丸梧子大，每食前盐汤下三十丸。（《
小儿阴肿∶小儿阳明经风热湿气相搏，阴茎无故肿，或痛缩，宜宽此一经自愈。广木香、
枳壳（麸炒）二钱半，炙甘草二钱。水煎服。（曾氏《小儿方》）小儿天行壮热头痛。木香六
分，白檀香三分，为末，清水和服。仍温水调涂囟顶上取瘥。（《圣惠方》）天行发斑赤黑色。
青木香二两。水二升，煮一升服。（《外台秘要》）
一切痈疽∶疮疖、疳 恶疮、下疰 疮溃后，外伤风寒，恶汁臭败不敛，并主之。木香、
黄连、槟榔等分，为末油调频涂之，取效。（《和剂局方》）
恶蛇虺伤∶青木香不拘多少，煎水服，效不可述。（《袖珍方》）
腋臭阴湿∶凡腋下、阴下湿臭，或作疮。青木香以好醋浸，夹于腋下、阴下。为末敷之。
（《外台秘要》）
牙齿疼痛∶青木香末，入麝香少许，揩牙，盐汤漱之。（《圣济录》）
（《神农本草经》列为上品）
【释名】蜜香（出自《名医别录》）、青木香（陶弘景命名）
李时珍说：木香，属于草类。原本名叫蜜香，因为它的香气像蜂蜜一样。由于沉香中含有蜜香，于是误将此物称为木香罢了。过去的人称它为青木香。后人因为把马兜铃的根称为青木香，才改称此物为南木香、广木香以作区别。现在的人又把一种蔷薇称为木香，更加混淆了真伪。《三洞珠囊》说：五香，就是青木香。一株植物有五个根，一个茎有五个枝，一个枝有五片叶子，叶间有五个节，所以叫五香，燃烧它能上达九天。古方治疗痈疽的五香连翘汤中，使用了青木香。《古乐府》说：“氍毹（毛织地毯）上有五木香”，都是指这个。苏颂说：《修养书》记载：正月一日取五种木头煮汤洗澡，能让人到老须发乌黑。徐锴注释说：道家称青木香为五香，也称五木，多用来洗澡是正确的。《金光明经》称之为矩琵佗香。
陶弘景说：这就是青木香。永昌不再进贡，现在大多从外国商船运来，说是出产自大秦国。现在都用于合香（配制香料），不进入药用。
甄权说：这有两种，应当以昆仑山来的为佳，西域胡人来的不好。叶子像羊蹄草但更大更长，花像菊花，结出的果实黄黑色，各地也有，功效极多。陶弘景说不入药用，是不对的。
陈藏器说：《南州异物志》记载：青木香出自古印度，是草根，形状像甘草。
苏颂说：现在只有广州从海外舶来，其他地方没有出产。根部大类茄子，叶子像羊蹄草但更大更长，也有叶子像山药而根开紫花的。不拘时节，采集根芽入药。以形状像枯骨、味道苦且粘牙的为优良。江淮之间也有这种，名叫土青木香，不堪药用。《蜀本草》说：孟昶的花园中也曾种植过，说苗高三四尺，叶长八九寸，皱软且有毛，开黄花，恐怕也是土木香的品种。
李时珍说：它的香气来自芦蔓状的根条，向左盘旋。采得后经过二十九天，才变得坚硬如朽骨。其中有芦头丁盖子颜色青色的，是木香的神气所在。
寇宗奭说：曾经自己从岷州出塞，得到青木香，带回西洛。叶子像牛蒡，只是狭长，茎高二三尺，花黄得像金钱，其根就是香。生嚼极其辛辣芳香，尤其善于行气。
赵承熙说：木香现在大多从外国来，陶弘景的说法是对的。苏颂《图经》所载广州产的，乃是木类。又载滁州、海州产的，乃是马兜铃根。治疗冷热病，大不相同，都是错误的图谱罢了。
李时珍说：木香，南方各地都有。《一统志》记载：叶子像丝瓜，冬天取根，晒干。
【修治】李时珍说：凡是入理气药，只生用，不经过火烤。如果要实大肠，适宜用面粉煨熟后用。
【气味】辛，温，无毒。
【主治】邪气，辟除毒疫温鬼之气，增强意志，主治淋露症。长期服用不做噩梦惊醒（《神农本草经》）。消毒，杀鬼精物，治疗温疟蛊毒，气弱气不足，肌肉中偏寒，引导药物的精华（《名医别录》）。治疗心腹所有气滞，膀胱冷痛，呕吐逆反胃，霍乱泄泻痢疾，健脾消食，安胎（唐·大明）。九种心痛，积年冷气，癖症块胀痛，壅气上冲，烦闷瘦弱，女人血气刺痛心脏，疼痛难以忍受，研末酒服（甄权）。散滞气，调诸气，和胃气，泄肺气（张元素）。行肝经气。煨熟，实大肠（张震亨）。治疗冲脉为病，逆气里急，主尿渗小便秘（李好古）。
【发明】陶弘景说：青木香，大秦国人用它治疗毒肿、消除恶气有效。现在只用于制作蛀虫丸。经常煮汁沐浴非常好。
寇宗奭说：木香专门宣泄决断胸腹间的滞塞冷气，其他方面次之。得到橘皮、肉豆蔻、生姜辅助使用极佳，效果尤其迅速。
张元素说：木香清除肺中的滞气，如果治疗中、下二焦的气结滞，以及不转运，必须用槟榔作为引经药。
张震亨说：调气用木香，它的味辛，气能上升，如果是气郁不达者适宜。如果是阴火冲上者，则反而助长火邪，应当用黄柏、知母，而少量用木香辅助。
李好古说：本草说：主治气劣，气不足，是补法；通壅气，导一切气，是破法。安胎，健脾胃，是补法；除癖症块，是破法。它们的不同如此。洁古张先生。
罗天益说：与补药配合做佐使则起补的作用，与泄药配合做君药则起泄的作用。
李时珍说：木香是三焦气分的药，能升降诸气。诸气郁结，都归属于肺，所以上焦气滞使用它，是因为金郁则泄之。中气不运转，都归属于脾，所以中焦气滞适宜使用它，因为脾胃喜欢芳香。大肠气滞则后重，膀胱气化不利则癃淋，肝气郁结则为痛，所以下焦气滞适宜使用它，这是塞者通之的道理。
甄权说：《隋书》记载：樊子盖担任武威太守，皇帝车驾进入吐谷浑，樊子盖因为那里多瘴气，献青木香以抵御雾露之邪。
苏颂说：《续传信方》记载张仲景的青木香丸，主治阳气衰弱诸不足。用昆仑青木香、六路诃子皮各二十两。捣筛，糖和丸梧桐子大。每空腹酒送下三十丸，每天两次，效果尤其迅速。郑驸马去掉沙糖用白蜜，加羚羊角十二两。用药不像古方，却说是张仲景，不知从哪里得来的？
【附方】旧方两个，新方十八个。
中气不省，闭目不语，像中风的样子。南木香研末，冬瓜子煎汤灌下三钱。痰盛者，加竹沥、姜汁。（《济生方》）气胀懒食：即青木香丸，见发明下。热者用牛乳送下，冷者用酒送下。（《圣惠方》）
心气刺痛：青木香一两，皂角（炙）一两。研末，糊丸梧桐子大。每用汤水送服五十丸，很有效。（《摄生方》）
内钓腹痛：木香、乳香、没药各五分。水煎服。（阮氏《小儿方》）
小肠疝气：青木香四两，酒三斤。煮过后，每日饮三次。（孙天仁《集效方》）
气滞腰痛：青木香、乳香各二钱。酒浸，饭上蒸，均用酒调服。（《圣惠方》）
耳猝聋闭：昆仑真青木香一两（切）。用醋浸泡一夜，加入胡麻油一合，微火煎，三上三下，用棉滤去渣，每日滴三四次，以痊愈为度。（《外台秘要》）
耳内作痛：木香末，用葱黄染鹅脂，蘸末深纳入耳中。（《圣济录》）霍乱转筋腹痛。木香末一钱，木瓜汁一盏。入热酒调服。（《圣济总录》）一切下痢，不拘丈夫妇人小儿。木香一块（方圆一寸），黄连半两。两味用水半升同煎干，去黄连，薄切木香，焙干为末。分作三服：第一服橘皮汤下，二服陈米饮下，三服甘草汤下。这是李景纯所传。有一个妇人久痢将死，梦中观音传授此方，服之而愈。（孙兆《秘宝方》）
香连丸方：方见黄连下。
肠风下血：木香、黄连等分为末，放入肥猪大肠内，两头扎定，煮极烂，去药吃肠。或连同药捣为丸服。（刘松石《保寿堂方》）小便混浊如精状。木香、没药、当归等分，为末，以刺棘心自然汁和丸梧桐子大，每食前盐汤下三十丸。（《...》）
小儿阴肿：小儿阳明经风热湿气相搏，阴茎无故肿，或痛缩，宜宽解这一经自愈。广木香、枳壳（麸炒）二钱半，炙甘草二钱。水煎服。（曾氏《小儿方》）小儿天行壮热头痛。木香六分，白檀香三分，为末，清水和服。仍温水调涂囟顶上取愈。（《圣惠方》）天行发斑赤黑色。青木香二两。水二升，煮一升服。（《外台秘要》）
一切痈疽：疮疖、疳 恶疮、下疰 疮溃后，外伤风寒，恶汁臭败不敛，并主之。木香、黄连、槟榔等分，为末油调频涂之，取效。（《和剂局方》）
恶蛇虺伤：青木香不拘多少，煎水服，效不可述。（《袖珍方》）
腋臭阴湿：凡腋下、阴下湿臭，或作疮。青木香以好醋浸，夹于腋下、阴下。为末敷之。（《外台秘要》）
牙齿疼痛：青木香末，入麝香少许，揩牙，盐汤漱之。（《圣济录》）
(Shangpin, High Grade) in *Shennong Bencao Jing* (Divine Farmer's Materia Medica).
[Names] Mixiang (Honey Fragrance) (from *Bielu*, Additional Records); Qingmuxiang (Green Aromatic Root) (named by Tao Hongjing).
Li Shizhen said: Muxiang belongs to the herb category. It was originally named Mixiang because its fragrance resembles honey. Because Chenxiang (Aquilaria wood) contains Mixiang, this substance was erroneously called Muxiang. People of old called it Qingmuxiang. Later generations, having referred to the root of Aristolochia manshuriensis as Qingmuxiang, renamed this one Nanmuxiang (Southern Aromatic Root) or Guangmuxiang (Guangdong Aromatic Root) to distinguish it. Nowadays, people also call a type of Rosa rugosa "Muxiang," further confusing truth with falsehood. *Sandong Zhunang* states: The Five Fragrances refer to Qingmuxiang. One plant has five roots, one stem has five branches, one branch has five leaves, and between the leaves are five nodes, hence the name Five Fragrance; burning it can reach up to the ninth heaven. In ancient prescriptions for treating carbuncles and sores, such as Wuxiang Liaoqiao Tang (Five-Fragrance Forsythia Decoction), Qingmuxiang is used. *Gue Yuefu* says: "Qushu (carpet) with Five Wood Fragrances," all referring to this. Song said: *Xiuyang Shu* records: On the first day of the first month, boiling five types of wood for a bath water makes one's hair and beard remain black until old age. Xu Kai annotated: Daoists call Qingmuxiang the Five Fragrances or Five Woods, and using it for bathing is correct. *Jin Guangming Jing* calls it Jupituo Xiang.
Tao Hongjing said: This is Qingmuxiang. Yongchang no longer offers it as tribute; now it mostly comes on foreign merchant ships, said to originate from Daqin (Rome). Now it is mainly used for blending incense and not for medicinal use.
Zhen Quan said: There are two varieties; those coming from Kunlun are superior, while those from Western Hu are inferior. The leaves resemble Rheum palmatum but are larger and longer; the flowers resemble chrysanthemums; the fruits are yellow-black. They exist everywhere and have many functions. Tao's statement that it is not for medicinal use is incorrect.
Chen Cangqi said: *Nanzhou Yiwuzhi* records: Qingmuxiang originates from Tianzhu (India); it is a herbaceous root, resembling Glycyrrhiza uralensis (Licorice) in shape.
Song said: Now only imported via Guangzhou sea routes; nowhere else produces it. The root cluster is large like an eggplant; leaves resemble Rheum palmatum but are larger and longer; some have leaves resembling Dioscorea opposita with large purple flowers at the root base. Roots and buds are harvested anytime for medicine. Those resembling dry bones, with a bitter taste that sticks to the teeth, are considered excellent. In the Jianghuai region, there is a variety called Tuqingmuxiang (Local Green Aromatic Root), which is unsuitable for medicinal use. *Shu Bencao* states: Meng Chang also cultivated it in his garden, noting the seedlings grow three to four chi high, leaves eight to nine cun long, wrinkled, soft, hairy, with yellow flowers; this is likely a variety of Tumu Xiang (Earth Wood Fragrance).
Li Shizhen said: Its fragrance comes from reed-like creeping root stems, spiraling to the left. After twenty-nine days of harvesting, they become hard like rotten wood. Those with green-colored root collars possess the "spirit" of Muxiang.
Kou Zongshi said: I once traveled from Minzhou beyond the frontier, obtained Qingmuxiang, and brought it back to Xiluo. Leaves resemble Arctium lappa but are narrower and longer; stems are two to three chi high; flowers are yellow like gold coins; the root is the fragrant part. Chewing raw yields a pungent, aromatic flavor, especially effective for moving Qi.
Zhao Chengxu said: Muxiang now mostly comes from abroad; Tao's description is correct. The Guangzhou variety described in Su Song's *Tujing* is actually a woody plant. The Chuzhou and Haizhou varieties described are roots of Aristolochia manshuriensis. Their treatments for cold and heat conditions are vastly different; these are erroneous illustrations.
Li Shizhen said: Muxiang is found in various southern regions. *Yitongzhi* records: Leaves resemble Luffa cylindrica; roots are taken in winter and sun-dried.
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[Processing] Li Shizhen said: For formulas regulating Qi, use raw; do not apply heat. To firm the Large Intestine, it should be baked in flour paste until cooked.
[Flavor and Properties] Pungent, Warm, Non-toxic.
Zhang Yuansu said: Hot in Qi, Pungent and Bitter in Flavor; both Qi and Flavor are strong, sinking and descending, Yin in nature.
Wang Haogu said: Bitter, Sweet, Pungent, Slightly Warm; descending, Yin in nature.
Li Dongyuan said: Pungent and Bitter, Hot; Flavor is stronger than Qi, Yang within Yin.
[Indications] Evil Qi, repelling toxic epidemics and warm ghosts, strengthening willpower, treating Linlu syndrome. Long-term consumption prevents nightmares and sleep disturbances (*Shennong Bencao Jing*). Disinfects, kills spirit entities, treats Wen Nü (warm malaria) and Gu poison, Qi deficiency and insufficiency, coldness in muscles, guides the essence of medicines (*Bielu*). Treats all Qi stagnation in the Heart and Abdomen, Cold Pain of the Bladder, Vomiting and Reverse Stomach, Huoluan (cholera-like disorder), Diarrhea and Dysentery, strengthens Spleen, aids digestion, calms the fetus (Tang Dynasty - Daming). Nine types of Heart Pain, chronic Cold Qi, Pi masses and bloating pain, obstructive Qi rushing upward, irritability and emaciation, Women's Blood-Qi stabbing heart pain unbearable to endure; take powdered form with wine (Zhen Quan). Scatters stagnant Qi, regulates various Qis, harmonizes Stomach Qi, drains Lung Qi (Zhang Yuansu). Moves Liver Meridian Qi. When baked, firms the Large Intestine (Zhen Heng). Treats Chong Mai disorders, rebellious Qi and internal urgency, main bladder leakage and small urine retention (Li Haogu).
[Innovation/Analysis] Tao Hongjing said: Qingmuxiang, used by people of Daqin to treat toxic swellings and eliminate evil Qi effectively. Now only used in pills for killing worms. Boiling juice for bathing is very good.
Kou Zongshi said: Muxiang specifically vents and resolves cold stagnation in the Chest and Abdomen; other effects are secondary. Excellent when combined with Chenpi (Tangerine Peel), Roudoukou (Nutmeg), and Shengjiang (Fresh Ginger); effect is particularly rapid.
Zhang Yuansu said: Muxiang clears stagnant Qi in the Lungs. If treating Qi knotting and stagnation in the Middle and Lower Jiao, or lack of transportation, Binglang (Areca Seed) must be used as an assistant.
Zhen Heng said: For regulating Qi, use Muxiang; its pungent flavor allows Qi to ascend, suitable for Qi depression without reaching. If Yin Fire rushes upward, it反而会 (instead) assists the Fire pathogen; one should use Huangbai (Phellodendron Bark) and Zhimu (Anemarrhena Rhizome), adding a small amount of Muxiang as an assistant.
Li Haogu said: The Materia Medica states: Treating Qi deficiency is tonification; unblocking obstructive Qi and guiding all Qi is purgation. Calming the fetus and strengthening Spleen/Stomach is tonification; removing Pi masses is purgation. Such differences exist. Jiegu Zhang Shi.
Luo Tianyi said: When used as an assistant with tonifying herbs, it tonifies; when used as the sovereign with draining herbs, it drains.
Li Shizhen said: Muxiang is a drug for the Qi aspect of the Triple Burner, capable of ascending and descending various Qis. All Qi depressions belong to the Lung; therefore, using it for Upper Jiao Qi stagnation follows the principle "Drain Metal Depression." Middle Qi non-transportation belongs to the Spleen; thus, it is suitable for Middle Jiao Qi stagnation because the Spleen and Stomach delight in aromatic scents. Large Intestine Qi stagnation causes tenesmus; Bladder Qi failure to transform causes strangury; Liver Qi depression causes pain; thus, it is suitable for Lower Jiao Qi stagnation, following the principle "Unblock what is obstructed."
Zhen Quan said: *Sui Shu* records: Fan Zigai, Governor of Wuwei, when the imperial carriage entered Tuyuhun, offered Qingmuxiang to resist fog and dew evils due to the prevalence of miasma there.
Song said: *Xu Chuanxin Fang* records Zhang Zhongjing's Qingmuxiang Wan, treating Yang deficiency and various insufficiencies. Use Kunlun Qingmuxiang and Liulu Hesupi (Persimmon Peel) each 20 liang. Pound and sieve, mix with sugar into pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take 30 pills with wine on an empty stomach, twice daily; effect is particularly rapid. Marquis Zheng removed rock sugar, used white honey instead, and added Lingyangjiao (Antelope Horn) 12 liang. The prescription does not resemble ancient formulas yet claims to be Zhang Zhongjing's; unknown source.
[Attached Prescriptions] Two old, eighteen new.
Middle Qi collapse, eyes closed, unable to speak, resembling stroke. Nanmuxiang powder, irrigate with Dongguazi (Winter Melon Seed) decoction, 3 qian. For excessive phlegm, add Zhuli (Bamboo Sap) and Jiangzhi (Ginger Juice) (*Jisheng Fang*). Qi distension and poor appetite: i.e., Qingmuxiang Wan, see Innovation below. For heat, take with cow milk; for cold, take with wine (*Shenghui Fang*).
Heart Qi stabbing pain: Qingmuxiang 1 liang, Zaojiao (Gleditsia Sinensis, roasted) 1 liang. Powder, paste pill size of Sophora seeds. Take 50 pills with hot water, very effective (*Shesheng Fang*).
Internal hook abdominal pain: Muxiang, Ruxiang (Frankincense), Moyao (Myrrh) each 5 fen. Decoct in water and take (*Ruan's Pediatric Formula*).
Small intestine hernia: Qingmuxiang 4 liang, Wine 3 jin. Boil, drink three times daily (*Sun Tianren's Jixiao Fang*).
Qi stagnation lower back pain: Qingmuxiang, Ruxiang each 2 qian. Soak in wine, steam over rice, mix with wine to take (*Shenghui Fang*).
Sudden deafness and ear blockage: Kunlun Zhen Qingmuxiang 1 liang (sliced). Soak in vinegar overnight, add Humayou (Sesame Oil) 1 he, simmer gently, dip three times up and down, filter through cotton to remove dregs, drip into ear 3-4 times daily until cured (*Waitai Miyao*).
Ear pain: Muxiang powder, dye Conghuang (Yellow Onion Skin) with E'zhi (Goose Fat), dip powder deep into ear (*Shengji Lu*). Huoluan with muscle cramps and abdominal pain: Muxiang powder 1 qian, Mugua (Chaenomeles) juice 1 zhan. Mix with hot wine and take (*Shengji Zonglu*). All dysenteries, regardless of gender or age. One piece of Muxiang (one cun square), Huanglian (Coptis) half liang. Decoct both in half sheng of water until dry, remove Huanglian, slice Muxiang thinly, bake dry, powder. Divide into three doses: First dose with Chenpi (Tangerine Peel) soup, second with Chenmiyin (Aged Rice Drink), third with Gancao (Licorice) soup. Passed down by Li Jingchun. A woman dying of chronic dysentery received this formula from Guanyin in a dream; took it and recovered (*Sun Zhao's Mibao Fang*).
Xianglian Wan Formula: See under Huanglian.
Intestinal wind bleeding: Muxiang and Huanglian equal parts powder, insert into fat pig large intestine, tie both ends, boil until very tender, remove medicine and eat intestine. Or pound together with medicine into pills and take (*Liu Songshi's Baoshou Tang Fang*). Urine turbid like semen: Muxiang, Moyao, Danggui (Angelica Sinensis) equal parts, powder, mix with Cijixin (Natural juice of Thorny Heart) juice into pills size of Sophora seeds. Take 30 pills before meals with salt water (*...*).
Pediatric penile swelling: Wind-Heat-Dampness combusting in Yangming Meridian of children, penis swells inexplicably or hurts/shrinks; widening this meridian heals itself. Guangmuxiang, Zhike (Bitter Orange, bran-fried) 2.5 qian, Zhi Gancao (Roasted Licorice) 2 qian. Decoct in water and take (*Zeng's Pediatric Formula*). Pediatric epidemic high fever and headache: Muxiang 6 fen, Baitanxiang (White Sandalwood) 3 fen, powder, mix with clear water to take. Also mix with warm water and apply to fontanelle top to cure (*Shenghui Fang*). Epidemic eruption red-black spots: Qingmuxiang 2 liang. Water 2 sheng, boil to 1 sheng and take (*Waitai Miyao*).
All carbuncles and sores: After ulceration of boils, ulcers, malignant sores, chancre, exposed to wind-cold externally, foul discharge, stinking decay, not healing; all treated by this. Muxiang, Huanglian, Binglang (Areca Nut) equal parts, powder, mix with oil and frequently apply for effect (*Heji Ju Fang*).
Evil snake bite: Qingmuxiang any amount, decoct in water and take, effect indescribable (*Xiuzhen Fang*).
Axillary odor and genital dampness: Whenever armpits or genitals are damp and smelly, or form sores. Soak Qingmuxiang in good vinegar, place in armpits or genitals. Powder and apply (*Waitai Miyao*).
Toothache: Qingmuxiang powder, add a little Shexiang (Musk), rub teeth, rinse with salt water (*Shengji Lu*).