\r藿香\pj118.bmp\r
收采，气甚芬香。市家多搀棉花叶、茄叶假充，不可不细择尔。拣去枝梗入剂，专治脾肺二
经。加乌药顺气散中，奏功于肺；加黄耆四君子汤内，取效在脾。入伤寒方，名正气散。理
霍乱俾呕吐止，开胃口令饮食增。禁口臭难闻，消风水延肿。
\r儋州高良姜\pj119.bmp\r
\r雷州高良姜\pj120.bmp\r
味辛、苦，气大温。纯阳。无毒。高良系广属郡，今志改名高州姜。乃地土所生，
细小而紧。健脾消食，下气
温中，除胃间冷逆冲心，却霍乱转筋泻痢。翻胃呕食可止，
腹痛积冷堪驱。结实秋收，名红豆蔻。善解酒毒，余治同前。
\r胡椒\pj121.bmp\r
味辛、气大温。属火有金。无毒。来从南广，出自西戎。蔓生苗茎软柔，长仅寸半；
发枝条细嫩，与叶相齐。子
结条中，两两相对。其叶晨开暮合，合则将子里藏。阴气不沾，故甚辛热。状如鼠李，六月
采收。番人呼为昧履支，中
国称曰胡椒子。杀一切鱼肉菰蕈之毒，调诸般食馔汤饮之需。下气去风痰，温中止霍乱。肠
胃冷痢可却，心腹冷痛堪除。
疗产后血
胡椒青时摘取。
一云∶向阳生者为胡椒，向阴生者为澄茄。化谷食，理逆气多效；消痰癖，止呕哕殊功。
染
伤寒咳噫，亦每用之。山胡椒所在俱生，颜色乌颗粒略大。止痛破滞，俗用亦灵。
藿香
采收时，气味非常芬芳。市场上商家常掺入棉花叶、茄子叶来假冒，因此必须仔细挑选。拣去枝梗后入药，专门治疗脾经和肺经的疾病。加入乌药顺气散中，在肺部发挥功效；加入黄耆四君子汤内，在脾脏取得疗效。进入伤寒方剂中，名为正气散。调理霍乱（一种以剧烈呕吐和腹泻为特征的急性胃肠病），使呕吐停止；开胃增进食欲。禁止难闻的口臭，消除风水引起的浮肿。
儋州高良姜
雷州高良姜
味道辛、苦，气性大温。纯阳之性。无毒。高良是广州所属的郡县，现在志书改名为高州姜。这是土地所生之物，形状细小而紧实。健脾消食，下气温中，去除胃间冷气上逆冲心，治愈霍乱引起的转筋（肌肉痉挛）、腹泻和痢疾。翻胃（指朝食暮吐或暮食朝吐）和呕吐食物可以止住，腹痛和积冷可以驱除。秋季结实采收，名叫红豆蔻。善于解酒毒，其余的治疗作用与前面所述相同。
胡椒
味道辛，气性大温。属火兼有金性。无毒。来自南广地区，出自西戎之地。藤蔓生长，苗茎柔软，长度仅一寸半；发出的枝条细嫩，与叶子相齐。果实结在枝条中间，两两相对。它的叶子早晨开放，傍晚闭合，闭合时便将种子藏在里面。不沾染阴气，所以气味非常辛热。形状像鼠李，六月采收。番人称之为“昧履支”，中国称为胡椒子。能杀灭一切鱼肉、蘑菇的毒素，调配各种饮食汤饮的需求。下气去除风痰，温中止霍乱。肠胃冷痢可以祛除，心腹冷痛可以消除。治疗产后血虚……（原文此处似有缺漏或排版错误，接下文）胡椒在青色时摘取。
另一种说法：向阳生长的称为胡椒，向阴生长的称为澄茄。化谷食，调理逆气效果显著；消痰癖，止呕哕（呃逆）有殊功。治疗伤寒咳嗽嗳气，也常常使用它。山胡椒到处都有生长，颜色乌黑，颗粒略大。止痛破滞，民间使用也很灵验。
Huo Xiang (Agastache rugosa)
Upon harvesting, the aroma is extremely fragrant. Merchants often adulterate it with cotton leaves and eggplant leaves to pass them off as genuine; therefore, careful selection is indispensable. After removing stems and stalks for decoction, it specifically treats disorders of the Spleen and Lung meridians. When added to Wu Yao Shun Qi San (Cyperus and Aucklandia Powder to Promote Qi Circulation), it exerts its effect on the Lungs; when added to Huang Qi Si Jun Zi Tang (Astragalus and Four Gentlemen Decoction), it takes effect in the Spleen. In formulas for Shang Han (Cold Damage), it is named Zheng Qi San (Regular Qi Powder). It regulates Huo Luan (Cholera-like syndrome characterized by severe vomiting and diarrhea), stopping vomiting; opens the stomach and promotes appetite. It eliminates foul breath and resolves edema caused by Wind-Water.
Dan Zhou Gao Liang Jiang (Galangal from Danzhou)
Lei Zhou Gao Liang Jiang (Galangal from Leizhou)
Taste: Pungent, Bitter. Nature: Very Warm. Attribute: Pure Yang. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Gaoliang refers to a commandery belonging to Guangzhou; current records rename it Gaozhou Jiang. It is produced by the local soil, appearing small and compact. It strengthens the Spleen, aids digestion, directs Qi downward, warms the Middle Jiao, dispels cold stagnation rising from the Stomach to the heart, and cures Huo Luan accompanied by muscle spasms, diarrhea, and dysentery. It stops Fan Wei (regurgitation/vomiting after eating) and food vomiting, and drives away abdominal pain and accumulated cold. Harvested when mature in autumn, it is called Hong Dou Kou (Red Cardamom). It effectively resolves alcohol toxicity, and its other therapeutic actions are the same as described above.
Hu Jiao (Black Pepper)
Taste: Pungent. Nature: Very Warm. Element Association: Fire with Metal attributes. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Originating from Southern Guangxi and Western Rong regions. It grows as a vine with soft, flexible stems, only about one inch and a half long; branches are tender and equal in length to the leaves. Pods form along the stem, paired oppositely. Its leaves open in the morning and close at night, hiding the seeds inside when closed. Not exposed to Yin Qi, thus possessing a very pungent and hot nature. Resembles Shu Li (Rhamnus), harvested in the sixth lunar month. Foreigners call it "Mei Lv Zhi," while China calls it Hu Jiao Zi. It neutralizes toxins from all kinds of fish, meat, mushrooms, and fungi, and is used to season various foods and drinks. It directs Qi downward, expels Wind-Phlegm, warms the Middle Jiao, and stops Huo Luan. It resolves cold dysentery of the intestines and stomach, and alleviates cold pain in the heart and abdomen. [Text fragment regarding postpartum blood...] Hu Jiao should be picked when green.
Another view states: Those growing in sunny places are called Hu Jiao, while those growing in shady places are called Cheng Qie (Litsea cubeba). It transforms grain food, regulates rebellious Qi with notable efficacy; resolves Phlegm masses, and stops hiccups with remarkable merit. It is also frequently used to treat Shang Han coughing and belching. Shan Hu Jiao (Mountain Pepper) grows everywhere, is black in color, and has slightly larger grains. It relieves pain and breaks stagnation, and is effective in folk usage.