气味苦、平,无毒。主诸风头眩肿痛,目欲脱,泪出,皮肤死肌,恶风湿痹。
久服利血气,轻身耐老延年。
徐灵胎曰∶凡芳香之物,皆能治头目肌表之疾。但香则无不辛燥者,惟菊得天地秋金清
肃之气,而不甚燥烈,故于头目风火之疾尤宜焉。
气味苦、涩、大寒,无毒。主骨间寒热,惊痫邪气,续绝伤,定五脏,杀蛊毒。
张隐庵曰∶龙乃东方之神,胆主少阳甲木,苦走骨,故主骨间寒热。涩类酸,故除惊痫
邪气。胆主骨,肝主筋,故续绝伤。五脏六腑,皆取决于胆,故定五脏。山下有风曰蛊,风
气升而蛊毒杀矣。
气味辛、微温,无毒。主下气,杀谷除饮食,辟口臭,去邪毒,辟恶气。久服通
神明,轻身耐老。
【述】紫苏气微温,禀天之春气而入肝。味辛,得地之金味而入肺。主下气者,肺行其
治节之令也。杀谷除饮食者,气温达肝,肝疏畅而脾亦健运也。辟口臭、去邪毒、辟恶气者
,辛中带香,香为天地之正气,香能胜臭,即能解毒,又能胜邪也。久服则气爽神清,故通
神明,轻身耐老。其子下气尤速;其梗下气宽胀,治噎膈反胃,止心痛;旁小枝通十二经关
窍脉络。
【甘菊花】
气味:苦、平,无毒。主治各种头风引起的眩晕肿痛,眼睛感觉要脱出,流泪,皮肤干枯死肌,以及恶风湿痹。
长期服用能通利血气,使身体轻健,延缓衰老,延长寿命。
徐灵胎说:凡是芳香之物,都能治疗头目和肌表的疾病。但香气无不辛燥的,只有菊花得天地秋季金气的清肃之气,而不甚燥烈,所以对头目风火之疾尤其适宜。
【龙胆草】(注:根据“苦、涩、大寒”及功效推断为龙胆,原文标题虽未明示,但内容对应龙胆)
气味:苦、涩、大寒,无毒。主治骨节间的寒热,惊痫邪气,接续绝伤,安定五脏,杀灭蛊毒。
张隐庵说:龙是东方之神,胆主少阳甲木,苦味入骨,所以主治骨节间的寒热。涩味类似酸味,所以能去除惊痫邪气。胆主骨,肝主筋,所以能接续绝伤。五脏六腑都取决于胆,所以能安定五脏。山下有风称为蛊,风气升发则蛊毒被杀灭。
【紫苏】
气味:辛、微温,无毒。主治下气,消除谷物积滞和饮食停滞,辟除口臭,去除邪毒,辟除恶气。长期服用能通神明,使身体轻健,延缓衰老。
【述评】紫苏气微温,禀受天之春气而入肝。味辛,得地之金味而入肺。所谓“主下气”,是因为肺行使治节的命令。所谓“杀谷除饮食”,是因为气温达于肝,肝气疏畅而脾气也健运。所谓“辟口臭、去邪毒、辟恶气”,是因为辛中带香,香是天地之正气,香能胜臭,即能解毒,又能胜邪。长期服用则气爽神清,所以通神明,身体轻健,延缓衰老。其子下气速度尤其快;其梗下气宽胀,治疗噎膈反胃,止心痛;旁侧小枝能通十二经关窍脉络。
【大枣】(注:根据“甘、平”、“补中养神”、“久服轻身耐老”等特征推断为大枣,原文标题缺失,依内容归类)
气味:甘、平。主治补中焦、养神,益气力,去除百病。长期服用能使身体轻健,延缓衰老,不饥饿,延长寿命。
【茯苓】(注:根据“甘、平”、“湿痹”、“腰脊膝痛”、“令耳目聪明”等特征推断为茯苓,原文标题缺失,依内容归类)
气味:甘、平。主治湿痹,腰脊膝盖疼痛,补中焦,去除突发疾病,益精气,强意志,使耳聪目明。长期服用能使身体轻健,不饥饿,延缓衰老如神仙。
[Chrysanthemi Flos (Gan Ju Hua)]
Odor and Flavor: Bitter, neutral, non-toxic. It primarily treats various types of head wind causing dizziness, swelling, and pain; the sensation that the eyes are about to protrude; tearing; dry and necrotic skin; and painful obstruction caused by evil wind-dampness.
Long-term consumption promotes the flow of blood and qi, lightens the body, delays aging, and extends longevity.
Xu Lingtai stated: All aromatic substances can treat diseases of the head, eyes, muscles, and surface. However, aromatics are invariably pungent and drying. Only Chrysanthemum obtains the clear and肃 (solemn/clearing) Qi of Autumn Metal from Heaven and Earth, without being excessively drying or hot. Therefore, it is particularly suitable for diseases of wind-fire in the head and eyes.
[Gentianae Radix et Rhizoma] (Inferred from description)
Odor and Flavor: Bitter, astringent, very cold, non-toxic. It primarily treats cold-heat alternating in the bones; convulsions, epilepsy, and pathogenic factors; reconnects severed injuries; stabilizes the five Zang organs; and kills gu poison.
Zhang Yin'an stated: The Dragon is the deity of the East. The Gallbladder governs Shaoyang Jia Wood. Bitter flavor enters the bones, thus treating cold-heat in the bones. Astringency resembles sourness, thus removing convulsions, epilepsy, and pathogenic factors. The Gallbladder governs the bones, and the Liver governs the sinews, thus reconnecting severed injuries. The Five Zang and Six Fu organs all depend on the Gallbladder, thus stabilizing the Five Zang. Wind below the mountain is called Gu; when Wind Qi rises, Gu poison is killed.
[Menthae Haplocalycis Herba / Perillae Folium (Zi Su)]
Odor and Flavor: Pungent, slightly warm, non-toxic. It primarily directs Qi downward, eliminates grain accumulation and food stagnation, dispels bad breath, removes pathogenic toxins, and wards off foul odors. Long-term consumption opens the spirit, lightens the body, and delays aging.
[Commentary]: Zi Su has a slightly warm nature, inheriting the Spring Qi of Heaven to enter the Liver. Its pungent flavor corresponds to the Metal taste of Earth to enter the Lung. "Directing Qi downward" refers to the Lung executing its regulatory commands. "Eliminating grain accumulation and food stagnation" occurs because the warm temperature reaches the Liver, allowing the Liver to disperse smoothly and the Spleen to transport effectively. "Dispelling bad breath, removing pathogenic toxins, and warding off foul odors" happens because pungency contains fragrance. Fragrance is the righteous Qi of Heaven and Earth; fragrance overcomes stench, thereby detoxifying and overcoming pathogens. Long-term consumption leads to clear Qi and spirit, thus opening the spirit, lightening the body, and delaying aging. Its seeds direct Qi downward especially quickly; its stems direct Qi downward, relieve distension, treat dysphagia and regurgitation, and stop heart pain; its lateral small branches open the collateral channels of the Twelve Meridians.
[Jujubae Fructus (Da Zao)] (Inferred from description)
Odor and Flavor: Sweet, neutral. It primarily tonifies the Middle Jiao, nourishes the Shen (Spirit), boosts Qi and strength, and eliminates myriad diseases. Long-term consumption lightens the body, delays aging, prevents hunger, and extends longevity.
[Poria (Fu Ling)] (Inferred from description)
Odor and Flavor: Sweet, neutral. It primarily treats dampness-induced Bi syndrome, pain in the lower back, spine, and knees, tonifies the Middle Jiao, eliminates acute diseases, benefits Essence and Qi, strengthens willpower, and makes the ears and eyes acute. Long-term consumption lightens the body, prevents hunger, and delays aging to the extent of immortality.