味辛。性平。无毒。禀秋燥之气以生。阴中阳也。
【主治】主下水。排痈肿脓血。（本经）寒热。热中。消渴。止泄痢。利小便。吐逆猝
。
（别录）下水肿胀满。解小麦毒。（汤液）散气。去关节烦热。令人心孔开。暴痢后气满不
能食
【归经】入心经。兼入小肠经。为行水散血之品。（兼燥剂 水气香港脚最为急用）
【前论】海藏曰。治水而不转胃。则失之壅滞。赤小豆消水通气而健脾胃。乃其药也。
时珍
【禁忌】纲目曰。久服则降令太过。津血渗泄。令人肌瘦身重。
味甘。性平。无毒。得前胡、杏仁、牡蛎、天雄、乌喙、鼠屎共蜜和良。忌海藻
草。
【主治】治湿痹筋挛膝痛。（本经）五脏不足。胃气结积。益气。止痛。润肌肤毛皮。（别
录）
【归经】入胃经。为除陈去积之品。
【前论】宣明方曰。此药主五脏留滞。胃中结聚。故能治邪在血脉之中。水痹不痛。上
下周
味甘淡。微寒。无毒。正得地之燥气。兼禀天之秋气以生。降也。阳中阴也。
【主治】主筋急拘挛不可屈伸。风湿痹。下气。（本经）除筋骨邪气不仁。利肠胃。消
水
肿。
主下三
【归经】入肺肝脾胃大肠五经。除湿行水之品。（兼补剂 阳明主药 大补肺）
【前论】寇氏曰。本经言苡仁主筋急拘挛。但拘挛有两等。素问注中。大筋受热。则缩
而短
筋急
此药
补肺
【禁忌】经疏曰。苡仁心肺药多用之。若大便燥结。因寒转筋及孕妇。均忌。
以上通剂谷部
【赤小豆】
味辛。性平。无毒。禀受秋季燥气而生。属于阴中阳。
【主治】主要利水消肿。排出痈肿脓血。（出自《本经》）治疗寒热。热邪在中焦。消渴症。止住泄痢。通利小便。呕吐逆气猝然发作。（出自《别录》）消除下水肿胀满闷。解小麦毒。（出自《汤液》）散气。去除关节烦热。使人心窍开通。暴痢后气满不能进食。
【归经】入心经。兼入小肠经。是行水散血的药物。（兼作燥剂，对于水气和香港脚最为急用）
【前论】海藏说：治水而不转胃，则失之壅滞。赤小豆消水通气而健脾胃，乃是它的药性。时珍（李时珍）。
【禁忌】纲目说：久服则降令太过，津血渗泄，令人肌瘦身重。
【大豆黄卷】
味甘。性平。无毒。得前胡、杏仁、牡蛎、天雄、乌喙、鼠屎共蜜和良。忌海藻草。
【主治】治湿痹筋挛膝痛。（出自《本经》）五脏不足。胃气结积。益气。止痛。润肌肤毛皮。（出自《别录》）
【归经】入胃经。为除陈去积之品。
【前论】宣明方曰：此药主五脏留滞。胃中结聚。故能治邪在血脉之中。水痹不痛。上
【薏苡仁】
味甘淡。微寒。无毒。正得地之燥气。兼禀天之秋气以生。降也。阳中阴也。
【主治】主筋急拘挛不可屈伸。风湿痹。下气。（出自《本经》）除筋骨邪气不仁。利肠胃。消水肿。
主下三
【归经】入肺肝脾胃大肠五经。除湿行水之品。（兼补剂 阳明主药 大补肺）
【前论】寇氏曰：本经言苡仁主筋急拘挛。但拘挛有两等。素问注中。大筋受热。则缩而短
筋急
此药
补肺
【禁忌】经疏曰：苡仁心肺药多用之。若大便燥结。因寒转筋及孕妇。均忌。
以上通剂谷部
[Chixiaodou]
Taste: Acrid. Nature: Neutral. Non-toxic. Born from the dryness of autumn. It is Yang within Yin.
[Indications] Primarily promotes urination to reduce edema. Expels pus and blood from carbuncles and swellings. (From *Shennong Bencao Jing*) Treats alternating chills and fever. Heat in the middle jiao. Xiao Ke (wasting-thirst syndrome). Stops diarrhea and dysentery. Promotes diuresis. Vomiting and sudden regurgitation. (From *Bencao Jing Jizhu*) Eliminates water retention, swelling, and fullness. Resolves wheat toxicity. (From *Tangye*) Disperses Qi. Removes joint烦热 (vexing heat). Opens the heart orifices. Abdominal fullness and inability to eat after acute dysentery.
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Heart Meridian and Small Intestine Meridian. It is a substance that moves water and disperses blood. (Also acts as a drying agent; most urgently needed for water qi and Hong Kong foot [tinea pedis/edema])
[Preliminary Discussion] Haicang said: Treating water without transforming the stomach leads to stagnation. Chixiaodou reduces water, moves Qi, and strengthens the spleen and stomach; this is its medicinal property. Shizhen (Li Shizhen).
[Contraindications] *Bencao Gangmu* states: Long-term use causes excessive descending function, leading to leakage of body fluids and blood, resulting in emaciated muscles and heavy body weight.
[Dadou Huangjuan]
Taste: Sweet. Nature: Neutral. Non-toxic. Beneficial when combined with honey alongside Qian Hu (Peucedani Radix), Xing Ren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum), Mu Li (Ostreae Concha), Tian Xiong (Aconiti Kusnezoffii Radix), Wu Hui (Aconiti Radix Preparata), and Shu Shi (Mus Cardiae). Avoid Hai Zao (Sargassum) and Cao.
[Indications] Treats damp-bi syndrome with tendon spasms and knee pain. (From *Shennong Bencao Jing*) Insufficiency of the five zang organs. Accumulation of stomach Qi. Tonifies Qi. Relieves pain. Moistens skin and hair. (From *Bencao Jing Jizhu*)
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Stomach Meridian. It is a substance that removes old accumulation.
[Preliminary Discussion] *Xuanming Fang* states: This herb primarily addresses stagnation in the five zang organs and aggregation in the stomach. Therefore, it can treat pathogens in the blood vessels. Water-bi without pain. Upper and lower...
[Yiyiren]
Taste: Sweet and bland. Nature: Slightly cold. Non-toxic. Obtains the dryness of the earth and the autumn air of heaven to be born. Descending. Yin within Yang.
[Indications] Primarily treats tendon tension, spasms, and inability to flex or extend. Wind-damp bi syndrome. Directs Qi downward. (From *Shennong Bencao Jing*) Removes pathogenic factors from bones and muscles causing numbness. Benefits the intestines and stomach. Reduces edema.
Mainly lowers three...
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Lung, Liver, Spleen, Stomach, and Large Intestine meridians. It is a substance that removes dampness and moves water. (Also a tonifying agent; principal herb for Yangming; greatly tonifies the Lung)
[Preliminary Discussion] Kou Zhi said: *Shennong Bencao Jing* states that Yiyiren treats tendon tension and spasms. However, there are two types of spasms. In the commentary on *Suwen*, when large tendons are heated, they shrink and shorten... Tendon tension... This herb... Tonifies the Lung...
[Contraindications] *Bencao Jing Shu* states: Yiyiren is used frequently for Lung and Heart conditions. If there is dry stool constipation, cold-induced muscle cramps, or pregnancy, it is contraindicated.
Above are the purgative grains section.