味辛。性大温。无毒。禀天地纯阳之气以生。升多于降。阳中阳也。多食损肺。令人
血。
【主治】主下气。温中。去痰。除脏腑中风冷。（开宝） 去胃口虚冷气。宿食不消。
霍
乱气
去
作痛
【归经】入胃大肠二经。为除寒快膈之品。
【前论】时珍曰。噎膈症或因酒得。或因气得。或因胃火得。张从正痛切戒用姜、桂、
丁香
暂开之症。不可执一。
【禁忌】经疏曰。凡血分有热。阴虚发热。咳嗽吐血咽干口渴。热气暴冲。目昏口臭。
齿浮
味辛。性温。无毒。向阳者为胡椒。向阴者为荜澄茄。
【主治】主下气消食。去皮肤风。心腹间气胀。令人能食。疗鬼气。（藏器） 治一切
冷
气痰
【归经】入脾胃肾膀胱四经。为散寒解结之品。（兼通剂）
【前论】虞抟曰。病有反胃吐食。甚至吐出黑汁。治之不愈者。惟荜澄茄米糊丸。姜汤
下三十
味辛。性热。有小毒。禀火气以生。可升可降。阳中阴也。蓼实为使。恶丹参、硝
畏紫石英。
【主治】主温中。下气。止痛。除湿。血痹。逐风邪。开腠理。 逆寒热。（本经） 去
痰冷
遍身
健脾。
滞。治吞酸
病气逆里急。
【归经】入肝肾二经。兼入脾胃二经。为下气开郁。除风寒湿之品。（兼宣剂 肝肾气
分
药
【前论】段成式曰。椒气好下。吴萸气好上。言其冲膈。多食伤眼。又脱发也。 寇氏
曰。
开目
其逆
盖
【禁忌】经疏曰。一切阴虚之症。及五脏六腑有热无寒之人。均忌。
以上燥剂木部
胡椒：味道辛。性质大温。无毒。禀受天地纯阳之气而生。升发作用多于沉降作用。属于阳中之阳。多食会损伤肺脏。导致人吐血。
【主治】主要功效为降逆气。温暖中焦。祛除痰饮。清除脏腑中的风邪和寒气。（出自《开宝本草》）去除胃口的虚寒之气。宿食不消化。霍乱引起的呕吐。缓解疼痛。
【归经】入胃、大肠二经。是祛除寒气、宽胸快膈的药物。
【前论】李时珍说：噎膈症有的因饮酒引起。有的因气滞引起。有的因胃火引起。张从正痛切告诫不要使用姜、桂、丁香等暂时开通的药物治疗此类病症。治疗不可拘泥于一种方法。
【禁忌】缪希雍说：凡是血分有热。阴虚发热。咳嗽吐血。咽喉干燥口渴。热气突然上冲。眼睛昏花口臭。牙齿浮动者禁用。
荜澄茄：味道辛。性质温。无毒。向阳生长的称为胡椒。向阴生长的称为荜澄茄。
【主治】主要功效为降逆气、消食积。祛除皮肤风邪。消除心腹间的气胀。使人能进食。治疗鬼气（指突发的怪病或精神异常）。（出自《本草拾遗》）治疗一切冷气痰饮。
【归经】入脾、胃、肾、膀胱四经。是散寒解结的药物。（兼作通剂）
【前论】虞抟说：对于反胃吐食。甚至吐出黑汁。治疗无效的病症。只有用荜澄茄米糊丸。姜汤送服三十丸。
吴茱萸：味道辛。性质热。有小毒。禀受火气而生。可升可降。属于阳中之阴。以蓼实为使药。畏丹参、硝石。忌紫石英。
【主治】主要功效为温暖中焦。降逆气。止痛。祛除湿邪。治疗血痹。驱逐风邪。开发腠理。治疗气逆寒热。（出自《神农本草经》）祛除痰冷。遍身疼痛。健脾。消除停滞。治疗吞酸。治疗病气逆乱、里急后重。
【归经】入肝、肾二经。兼入脾、胃二经。是降逆气、开郁结、除风寒湿的药物。（兼作宣剂，属肝肾气分药）
【前论】段成式说：花椒气味好下行。吴茱萸气味好上行。言其冲击膈部。多食伤眼。又会导致脱发。寇氏说：……（原文此处残缺）……睁开眼……其逆……大概……
【禁忌】缪希雍说：一切阴虚之症。以及五脏六腑有热无寒的人。均忌用。
以上为燥剂木部药材
Huajiao (Zanthoxylum bungeanum / Zanthoxylum simulans): Flavor is pungent. Nature is greatly warm. Non-toxic. It is born by inheriting the pure Yang Qi of Heaven and Earth. Its ascending action exceeds its descending action. It belongs to Yang within Yang. Excessive consumption damages the Lungs, causing people to vomit blood.
[Indications] Primarily directs rebellious Qi downward, warms the Middle Jiao, eliminates phlegm, and removes wind-cold from the Zang-Fu organs. (From *Kaibao Bencao*) Removes deficiency-cold Qi in the stomach/orifice, resolves retained food stagnation, treats cholera-like vomiting, and alleviates pain.
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Stomach and Large Intestine meridians. It is a substance that dispels cold and relieves chest oppression.
[Prior Discourse] Li Shizhen stated: Dysphagia (Yige syndrome) may arise from alcohol consumption, Qi stagnation, or Stomach fire. Zhang Congzheng strongly warned against using temporarily opening agents like Ginger, Cinnamon Twig, and Clove for such conditions. Treatment must not be rigidly adhered to a single method.
[Contraindications] Miao Xiyong stated: Contraindicated in cases of heat in the Blood aspect, Yin deficiency with fever, cough with hemoptysis, dry throat and thirst, sudden surging of hot Qi, blurred vision, bad breath, and floating teeth.
Bichengqie (Litsea cubeba / Pymenium fructus): Flavor is pungent. Nature is warm. Non-toxic. Those facing the sun are referred to as Huajiao (Black Pepper); those facing the shade are referred to as Bichengqie.
[Indications] Primarily directs Qi downward, promotes digestion, removes wind from the skin, resolves Qi distension in the heart and abdomen, enhances appetite, and treats "Ghost Qi" (sudden strange illnesses or mental anomalies). (From *Bencao Shiyi*) Treats all types of cold Qi and phlegm.
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Spleen, Stomach, Kidney, and Bladder meridians. It is a substance that scatters cold and resolves knots. (Acts as a penetrating agent).
[Prior Discourse] Yu Tun stated: For conditions of regurgitation and vomiting food, even vomiting black fluid, which fail to respond to treatment, only Bi Cheng Qie Rice Paste Pills, taken with Ginger Decoction (30 pills), are effective.
Wuzhuyu (Evodiae Fructus): Flavor is pungent. Nature is hot. Slightly toxic. It is born by inheriting Fire Qi. It can ascend and descend. It belongs to Yin within Yang. It uses Polygonum multiflorum seeds (Liaoshi) as an assistant herb. It is incompatible with Danshen, Niter (Xiaosha), and avoids Zi Yanshi.
[Indications] Primarily warms the Middle Jiao, directs Qi downward, stops pain, dispels dampness, treats blood bi (obstruction), drives out pathogenic wind, opens the interstices (Couli), and treats Qi rebellion with alternating chills and fever. (From *Shennong Bencao Jing*) Eliminates cold-phlegm, body-wide pain, strengthens the Spleen, resolves stagnation, treats acid regurgitation, and treats Qi rebellion with tenesmus.
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Liver and Kidney meridians, and additionally enters the Spleen and Stomach meridians. It is a substance that directs Qi downward, opens depression, and dispels wind-cold-dampness. (Acts as a dispersing agent; classified as a drug for the Qi aspect of the Liver and Kidney).
[Prior Discourse] Duan Chengshi stated: The Qi of Sichuan Peppercorn (Huajiao) tends to descend, while the Qi of Wuzhuyu tends to ascend, indicating their impact on the diaphragm. Excessive consumption damages the eyes and causes hair loss. Kou Zongshi stated: ... (text fragment) ... open eyes ... its rebellion ... generally ...
[Contraindications] Miao Xiyong stated: Contraindicated in all Yin deficiency syndromes and in individuals whose Zang-Fu organs have heat but no cold.
The above are the Woody Part of the Drying Agents category.