味甘。性温。无毒。禀初夏之气。正得土之冲气以生。阴中阳也。可升可降。忌蛤、
雀、桃、李、菘菜、青鱼。
【主治】主风寒湿痹死肌。痉疸。止汗。除热。消食。（本经）大风在身面。风眩头痛。
消痰
痛。胃
瘕。（大
风虚。主
（好古）
【归经】入脾胃二经。为安土除痹之品。（在血补血在气补气除湿祛寒疏风辟恶）
【前论】缪仲淳曰。二术俱为阳草。故祛邪之功胜。而益阴之效亏。药性偏长。物无兼
力。
术能
何
【炮制】备要曰。肥白者出浙地。名云头术。燥白者出宣歙。名狗头术。瘥胜于浙。糯
米泔
味苦甘。性微温。无毒。禀地中清阳之气。兼感天之阳气而生。可升可降。阴
萆为使。恶香附、败酱。
【主治】主腰背强。机关缓急。周痹。寒湿膝痛。颇利老人。（本经）疗失溺不节。男
女
脚弱
肾气虚
【归经】入肾经。兼入肝经。为补而能走之品。（平补肝肾 苦坚肾温养气甘益血）
【前论】内经曰。内不在脏腑。而外未发于皮。独居分肉之间。真气不能周。名曰周痹。
仲
脊
【禁忌】经疏曰。肾虚有热。小水不利。或短涩黄赤。口苦舌干。均忌。
【炮制】雷公曰。凡使。火燎去毛。细锉酒浸一夜。蒸半日。晒干用。
【白术】
味道甘甜。性质温和。没有毒性。禀受了初夏的气候特点，正好得到土气的冲和之气而生成，属于阴中之阳。药性既可上升也可下降。忌与蛤、雀、桃、李、菘菜（白菜）、青鱼同用。
【主治】主要治疗风寒湿邪导致的痹证、肌肉枯死萎缩、痉挛、黄疸。止汗。除热。消食。（出自《本经》）治疗身体面部的大风病、风眩头痛。消除痰痛。胃中瘕积。（出自好古）
【归经】进入脾、胃二经。是安定脾胃、祛除痹阻的药物。（在血分能补血，在气分能补气，除湿祛寒，疏风辟恶）
【前论】缪希雍说：苍术和白术都属于阳草，所以祛除邪气的功效显著，而滋养阴液的效力不足。药性偏向某一方面，事物没有兼有的力量。
【炮制】《备要》说：肥大的白色白术产自浙江地区，称为云头术；干燥白色的白术产自宣州、歙州，称为狗头术。后者的疗效优于前者。需用糯米泔水……
【金毛狗脊】
味道苦甘。性质微温。没有毒性。禀受了地中的清阳之气，同时感应天的阳气而生成。药性既可上升也可下降。以萆薢为使药。厌恶香附、败酱。
【主治】主要治疗腰背僵硬、关节缓急不利、周身痹痛、膝部寒湿疼痛。对老年人颇为有利。（出自《本经》）治疗小便失禁、节制失常。男女脚弱无力。肾气虚损。
【归经】进入肾经。兼入肝经。是补益且能走窜的药物。（平补肝肾，苦味坚肾，温养气，甘味益血）
【前论】《内经》说：病邪内不在脏腑，外未发于皮肤，独居分肉之间，真气不能周流全身，名叫周痹。仲景……脊……
【禁忌】《本草经疏》说：肾虚有热，小便不利，或短少涩滞黄赤，口苦舌干，均忌用。
【炮制】雷敩说：凡使用，用火燎去绒毛，细锉后用酒浸泡一夜，蒸半天，晒干后使用。
[Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma)]
Taste is sweet. Nature is warm. Non-toxic. It inherits the qi of early summer, and precisely obtains the harmonious qi of Earth to generate. It is Yang within Yin. Its action can ascend and descend. Contraindicated with clams, sparrows, peaches, plums, Chinese cabbage (Song Cai), and green fish.
[Indications] Primarily treats Bi syndrome caused by Wind-Cold-Dampness, necrotic muscle tissue, spasms, jaundice. Stops sweating. Clears heat. Promotes digestion. (From *Ben Jing*) Treats severe wind disease on the body and face, wind-induced vertigo and headache. Eliminates phlegm-pain. Gastric mass accumulation. (From Haogu)
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Spleen and Stomach meridians. It is a substance that stabilizes the Earth (Spleen/Stomach) and eliminates Bi obstruction. (Nourishes blood in the Blood aspect, tonifies Qi in the Qi aspect, expels Dampness and Cold, disperses Wind, and wards off evil.)
[Preliminary Discussion] Miao Zhichun said: Both Cang Zhu and Bai Zhu are Yang herbs; thus, their efficacy in dispelling pathogens is superior, while their effect in nourishing Yin is deficient. Their medicinal properties are biased towards one side, and substances lack combined forces. Bai Zhu can... [Text incomplete]
[Processing] *Beiyao* states: Plump and white Bai Zhu comes from Zhejiang, named Yuntou Shu. Dry and white Bai Zhu comes from Xuanzhou and Shexian, named Goutou Shu. The latter's efficacy surpasses the former. Use glutinous rice wash water... [Text incomplete]
[Jin Mao Gou Ji (Cibotii Rhizoma)]
Taste is bitter and sweet. Nature is slightly warm. Non-toxic. It inherits the clear Yang qi from the earth and simultaneously senses the Yang qi of Heaven to generate. Its action can ascend and descend. Uses Bibie (Dioscorea Hypoglauca Rhizoma) as an guiding herb. Dislikes Xiangfu (Cyperi Rhizoma) and Baijiang (Patriniae Herba).
[Indications] Primarily treats stiffness of the waist and back, laxity or spasticity of joints, generalized Bi pain, cold-damp knee pain. Particularly beneficial for the elderly. (From *Ben Jing*) Treats urinary incontinence and lack of control. Weakness of legs in men and women. Kidney Qi deficiency.
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Kidney meridian. Also enters the Liver meridian. It is a tonifying substance that also has a moving/circulating property. (Balanced tonification of Liver and Kidney; Bitterness solidifies the Kidney, Warmth nourishes Qi, Sweetness benefits Blood.)
[Preliminary Discussion] *Neijing* states: When pathogenic factors reside internally not in the Zang-Fu organs, nor externally manifesting on the skin, but dwell exclusively between the muscles, and the True Qi cannot circulate fully throughout the body, it is called Generalized Bi. Zhongjing... Spine... [Text incomplete]
[Contraindications] *Bencao Jingshu* states: Contraindicated in cases of Kidney deficiency with Heat, difficult urination, or short, scanty, turbid yellow urine, bitter taste in the mouth, and dry tongue.
[Processing] Lei Xiao said: For use, fire-burn to remove hairs, finely chop, soak in wine overnight, steam for half a day, and sun-dry for use.