味辛苦。性温。无毒。感杪春初夏之气。而得乎火金之味以生。升也。阳也。
【主治】主贼风伤寒发汗。恶气心腹胀满。霍乱。宿食不消。下气。煮汁服。发汗。大
解劳
小儿风
瘾疹。打
【归经】入心肺二经。为解散风热之品。（兼轻剂 肝心包气分药搜肝风抑肺盛）
【前论】士良曰。能引诸药入营卫。故能发散风寒。寇宗 曰。小儿惊狂壮热。须此引
药。
也。
【禁忌】经疏曰。凡虚人不宜多服。令人汗出不止。
味辛。性温。无毒。得天阳和之气。兼地之金味以生。可升可降。阳也。忌鲤鱼。
【主治】主下气。除寒中。其子尤良。（别录）除寒热。治一切冷气。（孟诜）治心腹胀
满。止
消痰利肺
子〕治
消痰止嗽
【归经】入心肺胃三经。为发表散寒之品。
【前论】时珍曰。紫苏近世要药也。味辛入气分。色紫入血分。故同橘皮、砂仁。则行
气安
散血
子。
散风
梗
【禁忌】经疏曰。凡阴虚因发寒热。或恶寒头痛者。宜敛宜补。不可用苏叶。火升作呕
者。
味苦甘。性平。历四时之气。得天地之清气。独禀金精以生。可升可降。阴中微阳也
。白术、枸杞根、桑皮为使。花叶根茎并用。
【主治】主诸风头眩肿痛。目欲脱。泪出。皮肤死肌。恶风湿痹。利血气。久服轻身耐
老延
权）
【归经】入心肝脾肺胆胃大肠小肠八经。为祛风明目之品。（兼补剂 专制风木兼主肝
气
不
【前论】范至能曰。治头风。则白菊尤良。丹溪曰。黄菊花属土与金。有水与火。能补
阴血
水之
用治
木。
益血
鳌按、菊花并茎叶打汁饮。可治疔疮。以渣外敷。红线疔尤为要药。以疔疮之生。由风
火之
【炮制】宗 曰。菊花惟单瓣味甘者入药。至能曰。惟甘菊一种可食。仍入药。黄白二
种皆
【薄荷】
味辛、苦。性温。无毒。感受春末夏初之气，而获得火与金的味道以生成。其气上升，属阳。
【主治】主治贼风伤寒引起的发汗（注：此处原文“发汗”在语境中多指治疗需通过发汗来解除的病证，或指其发散之力），恶气导致的心腹胀满，霍乱，宿食不消化，下气。煮汁服用，可发汗。治疗小儿风邪引起的瘾疹。
【归经】入心、肺二经。是疏散风热的药物。（兼作轻剂，为肝、心包气分药，能搜剔肝风，抑制肺气过盛）
【前论】士良说：能引导其他药物进入营卫，所以能发散风寒。寇宗奭说：小儿惊狂壮热，必须用此药作为引经药。
【禁忌】缪希雍《本草经疏》说：凡是体虚之人不宜多服，会导致出汗不止。
【紫苏】
味辛。性温。无毒。得天之阳气调和，兼得地之金的味道以生成。既可升又可降，属阳。忌与鲤鱼同食。
【主治】主治下气，去除寒邪在中焦的阻滞。其子（苏子）效果更佳。（《名医别录》）去除寒热，治疗一切冷气。（孟诜）治疗心腹胀满，消痰利肺。（《日华子本草》等）治咳嗽止嗽。
【归经】入心、肺、胃三经。是发表散寒的药物。
【前论】李时珍说：紫苏是近世重要的药物。味辛入气分，色紫入血分。所以同橘皮、砂仁一起使用，则能行气安胎；同当归、地黄等一起使用，则能散血；同防风、羌活等一起使用，则能散风。
【禁忌】缪希雍《本草经疏》说：凡是阴虚因发热恶寒，或恶寒头痛者，宜收敛宜补益，不可用苏叶。火气上逆导致呕吐者。
【菊花】
味苦、甘。性平。经历四时的气候，获得天地的清气，独禀受金的精气以生成。既可升又可降，阴中带有微阳。白术、枸杞根、桑白皮为其使药。花、叶、根、茎并用。
【主治】主治各种头风引起的头晕肿痛，眼睛感觉要脱出，流泪，皮肤死肌，恶风湿痹。通利血气，久服可使身体轻便，耐老延年。（《神农本草经》权）
【归经】入心、肝、脾、肺、胆、胃、大肠、小肠八经。是祛风明目的药物。（兼作补剂，专制风木之邪，兼主肝气不舒）
【前论】范至能说：治疗头风，则白菊花尤其好。丹溪说：黄菊花属土与金，有水与火，能补阴血，益血明目。
鳌按：菊花连同茎叶捣汁饮用，可以治疗疔疮，用渣滓外敷。红线疔尤其要用此药。因为疔疮的产生，是由风火之毒引起。
【炮制】寇宗奭说：菊花只有单瓣味甘的才能入药。范至能说：只有甘菊一种可以吃，仍然可以入药。黄菊和白菊两种都……
[Menthae Haplocalycis Herba (Bohe, 薄荷)]
Taste: Acrid, Bitter. Nature: Warm. Non-toxic. It is generated by absorbing the Qi of late spring and early summer, and obtaining the flavors of Fire and Metal. Its movement is ascending; it belongs to Yang.
[Indications] Primarily treats wind-cold pathogenic factors causing exterior excess requiring sweating, evil Qi leading to abdominal distension and fullness, cholera-like disorders, retention of food not digesting, and descending Qi. Decocted in water and taken orally, it induces sweating. Treats infantile wind-induced urticaria.
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Heart and Lung meridians. It is a substance that disperses wind-heat. (Acts as a light agent; enters the Qi level of the Liver and Pericardium, capable of searching out Liver wind and suppressing excessive Lung Qi.)
[Prior Discussions] Shiliang stated: "It can guide other herbs into the Ying (Nutritive) and Wei (Defensive) levels, thus enabling the dispersion of wind-cold." Kou Zongshi stated: "For infantile convulsions, mania, and high fever, this herb must be used as a guiding agent."
[Contraindications] Miao Xiyong in *Bencao Jing Shulou* stated: "Persons with deficiency should not take it in large amounts, as it may cause incessant sweating."
[Perillae Fructus et Folium (Zisu, 紫苏)]
Taste: Acrid. Nature: Warm. Non-toxic. It is generated by harmonizing with Heaven's Yang Qi and combining with Earth's Metal flavor. Its movement can be ascending or descending; it belongs to Yang. Contraindicated with carp.
[Indications] Primarily descends Qi and removes cold stagnation in the Middle Jiao. Its fruit (Su Zi) is particularly effective. (*Mingyi Bielu*) Removes cold and heat, treating all types of cold Qi. (Meng Shen) Treats abdominal distension and fullness, resolves phlegm, and benefits the Lungs. Treats coughs.
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Heart, Lung, and Stomach meridians. It is a substance that releases the exterior and scatters cold.
[Prior Discussions] Li Shizhen stated: "Perilla is an important herb in recent times. Its acrid taste enters the Qi level, and its purple color enters the Blood level. Therefore, when combined with Tangerine Peel (*Chenpi*) and Amomum (*Sharen*), it moves Qi and calms the fetus; when combined with Angelica Sinensis (*Danggui*) and Rehmannia (*Dihuang*), it disperses blood stasis; when combined with Saposhnikovia (*Fangfeng*) and Notopterygium (*Qianghuo*), it disperses wind."
[Contraindications] Miao Xiyong in *Bencao Jing Shulou* stated: "For those with Yin deficiency presenting with alternating chills and fever, or chills and headache, which require consolidation and tonification, Su Ye (Perilla Leaf) should not be used. For those with rebellious Fire causing vomiting..."
[Chrysanthemi Flos (Juhua, 菊花)]
Taste: Bitter, Sweet. Nature: Neutral. It experiences the Qi of the four seasons, obtains the clear Qi of Heaven and Earth, and uniquely inherits the essence of Metal to be generated. Its movement can be ascending or descending; it is Yin with slight Yang. Arctii Fructus (*Baizhu* - Note: Text says Baizhu but context implies Atractylodes, though strictly Baizhu is Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae), Lycii Radix Cortex (*Gouqigen*), and Morus Alba Root Bark (*Sangpi*) act as assistants. The flower, leaf, root, and stem are used together.
[Indications] Primarily treats various head winds causing dizziness, swelling, and pain, sensation of eyes protruding, tearing, dead skin/muscle on the body, aversion to wind-damp bi syndrome. Promotes the flow of Blood and Qi. Long-term use makes the body light, enhances longevity, and delays aging. (*Shennong Bencao Jing*)
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Heart, Liver, Spleen, Lung, Gallbladder, Stomach, Large Intestine, and Small Intestine meridians. It is a substance that dispels wind and brightens the eyes. (Acts as a tonic; specifically controls Wind-Wood pathogenic factors and primarily regulates Liver Qi stagnation.)
[Prior Discussions] Fan Zhigan stated: "To treat head wind, White Chrysanthemum is particularly effective." Danxi stated: "Yellow Chrysanthemum belongs to Earth and Metal, containing Water and Fire, capable of nourishing Yin and Blood, benefiting vision."
Ao's Commentary: Chrysanthemum stems and leaves, crushed for juice and drunk, can treat carbuncles and sores (Ding Chuang); the residue applied externally is especially crucial for Red Line Ding. This is because Ding arises from Wind-Fire toxicity.
[Preparation] Kou Zongshi stated: "Only single-petaled Chrysanthemum with a sweet taste is suitable for medicinal use." Fan Zhigan stated: "Only Sweet Chrysanthemum is edible and suitable for medicinal use. Yellow and White varieties both..."