桔梗、茯苓。
漏芦
漏芦大寒咸且苦，皮肤风热筋骨偻，肠风尿血及遗精，通经脉又能行乳。
漏，流动而长也；芦，虚也。无毒。主皮肤风热，恶疮瘙痒。凡痔漏瘰 乳痈发背，服之排脓止痛。瘾
疹如麻痘者，可作浴汤。又治湿痹不仁，及跌扑续筋骨，敷金疮断血长肉。止肠风尿血泄精，通经脉，下乳汁。
兼治赤眼，及小儿无辜疳泻痢，冷热不调，杀虫。出黄帝葬所乔山及单州者佳。味苦酸者伪。去芦细锉，甘草
拌炒，去甘草。南人用苗，北人用根。一云即飞廉。
辛夷
辛夷辛温治脑风，眩冒如在船车中，面肿齿痛并鼻塞，解肌利窍杀诸虫。
辛，辛香也；夷，灭也。善灭面 ，以功言也。无毒。主头风痛，面肿引齿痛，眩冒身兀函如在舟车上，
通鼻塞涕出。又解肌去五脏身体寒热，利九窍，去白虫。去皮心及外毛，毛射入肺令咳。水洗微炙，川芎为使，
恶五石脂，畏菖蒲、蒲黄、黄连、石膏。
蓖麻子
蓖麻子平甘辛味，偏风肿痛服且熨，疥癞水证单用之，下胎兼辟疰恶气。
子如牛蛑虫，叶似麻，属阴，能出有形滞物。有毒。主偏风口噤，一切肿痛，内服外熨疠风手指挛曲鼻
塌，瘰 丹瘤，疮疥剩骨，榨油涂之，或服三五粒。惟水肿水 可研二十粒服之，吐恶沫，加至三十枚，三日一
服，瘥则止。难产及胞衣不下，取七粒研膏，涂脚心，下即洗去，兼辟尸疰恶气。又研膏和蛤粉等分，治汤泡，
用油调；治火烧，用水调敷之。盐水煮半日，去皮取子。叶主香港脚肿痛不仁，捣蒸薄裹三次，效。
茹
茹寒气辛酸味，主大风热恶疮疽，杀虫
消瘀排脓毒，善忘不乐亦欢娱。
形如庵 可茹。小毒。恶肉败疮死肌要药。阴干黑头者良。甘草使，恶麦门冬。
茵芋叶
茵芋叶苦温有毒，诸风湿痹筋蜷缩，寒热如疟肌体羸，邪气入里痛心腹。
《局方》罕用。古人以三建等药佐之，浸酒治偏风。
杜若
杜若微温气味辛，风脑头疼涕泪频，温中下气平胸胁，益精明目更轻身。
杜，土也，处处土产，若细辛芳香，故又名土细辛。无毒。去皮蜜水浸，晒干用。
羊踯躅
羊踯躅辛温大毒，皮肤痛痒贼风酷，疰疟安然痢痹消，善除蛊毒兼诸毒。
羊误食则踯躅而死。凡用不可近眼。恶诸石及面。治风，诸酒方用之，不入汤药。
莨菪子
莨菪子苦甘寒有毒，专能截风治痫搐，杀虫齿痛定癫狂，多服放荡无拘束。
即天仙子，多服久以善走。先用醋煮，次牛乳浸黑者真。晒干，生用泻火。
南藤
南藤气温味辛烈，除痹排风和气血（逐冷气治血风），滋补衰老能兴阳，强腰膝兮变白发。
生根据南树，茎如马鞭，有节，紫褐色。无毒。八月采。日干或浸酒服。
石南叶
石南叶辛苦却平，筋骨皮毛最灵，养肾强阴疗脚弱，痹风蛊毒子堪凭。
生终南石上，如枇杷叶，无毛。有毒。女人久服思男。初夏采。猪脂炒，五加皮使。
蚤休
蚤休味苦气微寒，惊搐癫痫弄舌端，疮痈瘰 皆堪用，杀虫解毒不等闲。
即紫河车，又名重楼金线。初夏早采根，日干为美。有毒。主惊痫、摇头弄舌、胎风手足抽搐，热气在
腹，癫疾。杀三虫，解百毒，能吐泻人堕胎。古方治痈毒蛇毒，醋磨外敷，酒磨内服。
木兰
木兰寒苦采皮干，皮风痈癞面满丹，赤鼻酒 除湿痒，又消水肿治伤寒。
木香如兰，状如浓朴、桂皮。无毒。主风热在皮肤中，面上 黯，及痈疽癞风等疾。
松萝
松萝甘苦平无毒，主治头风破瘿瘤，解怒消痰止虚汗，吐疟利水也堪求。
即松树上寄生，五月采阴干。兼治女子阴寒肿痛，令人得眠。
云母
云母甘平治中风，皮肤死肌恶疮痈，补虚益精坚筋骨，止痢兼治带白红。
抱朴子云∶服十年，云气常覆其上。盖服其母以致其子，仙经药也。无毒。主中风寒热如在舟车上，身皮
死肌，一切恶疮风疹遍身，百计不瘥。 粉清水调服，补肾虚冷少气，益精坚筋续骨，止痢及女子带下赤白，
饱食后跌扑，以致胸热发狂，足不能履地，久服轻身耐寒暑。出庐山中有五色，白者佳，黑者不用。火 红醋
淬七次，水飞晒干，另研，凡石部药皆然。泽泻为使，畏 甲及流水。
石胆
石胆辛酸苦气寒，主吐风痰疗诸痫，恶疮鼠 齿甲痛，鼻息阴蚀崩淋安。
石中有汁如胆，即胆矾也。有毒。治国中风瘫痪，诸痫痉，醋汤调一字，吐痰立瘥。一切恶疮鼠 ，虫牙
落尽，鼻中 肉，口疮甲疽，烧烟尽为末，敷之。女子阴蚀蚀痛，崩中下血，石淋，令人有子。兼散诸毒 积，
咳逆上气，能化铁为铜成金银。出有铜处煎炼而成，清亮者佳。水英为使，畏桂、芫花、辛夷、白蔹。
曾青
曾青无毒小酸寒，头风目泪痹痛安，止渴破 神气爽，利窍通关益胆肝。
曾，层也，层层石中包含而色青也。其形
小，累累连珠相缀，与空青同山，不空者为曾青，甚难得。主头风脑中寒，目痛泪出，风痹。止烦渴，破 积，
补阴，爽神气，利关节，通九窍，养肝胆。畏菟丝子。
空青
空青酸寒利窍关，能治头风眼不看，开聋破积通血脉，强志养神最益肝。
石壳中空，有汁青色，无毒。利关节九窍，故治头风耳聋，目盲赤肿翳泪，瞳人破者可使复明。兼破坚积，
通血利水，下乳汁，强志养精益用。点眼用汁，磨翳去壳，畏菟丝子。
以上治风通用。
菥 子 味辛，微温。无毒。除风痹，治热胀痛泪出，为末点四十夜，当有热泪及恶物出，去 肉。兼治心
腹痛，肝家积聚。实叶皆似芥，俗呼为老疥，处处有之。五月采阴干。恶干姜、苦参。得细辛、荆芥良。
石长生 味咸苦，微寒。有毒。生石岩下，叶似蕨黑光如漆，花紫。用茎叶治诸风疥癣寒热，辟邪杀虫。
鹿衔草 鹿有疾，衔此草则瘥，又名薇衔。味苦平，微寒。无毒。主风湿痹痛痿蹶，惊痫吐舌，贼风鼠 ，
痈肿暴 ，逐水明目。岐伯治身热解惰，汗出如浴，恶风少气，名酒风，以泽泻十分，薇衔五分，饭后服。叶
似茺蔚，丛生有毛，花黄根赤黑，七月采茎叶阴干，得秦皮良。
马先蒿 味苦平。无毒。主中风湿痹，女子带下无子。又治马疥。八月采，角似小豆而锐长。
陆英 味苦寒。无毒，叶似芹，故芹名水英，此名陆英。立秋采花，所在有之。主风痹痛挛，皮肤瘙痒，
风脚水肿，阴痿。
海桐皮 味苦平。无毒。主腰膝脚痹痛风。浸水洗眼除肤赤，疥癣牙齿虫痛，并煮服含之。兼治霍乱久痢。
胡桐泪 胡桐树脂也。出肃州，似黄矾而实，入水便消。味咸苦，大寒。无毒。主风蛀牙疼要药。大热心
腹烦满和水服取吐，杀火毒并面毒。又可作金银焊药，古方少用。
钩藤 茎有刺，如钩。味甘苦，气微寒。无毒。惟疗小儿十二惊痫天吊客忤，胎风寒热。
草乌 味苦甘，微温。有毒，生服痹喉。治风湿麻痹疼痛，发破伤风汗。姜汁炒，或豆腐煮晒干。
天仙藤 似葛叶圆小有毛，夏采根苗用味苦温。微毒。解风劳。得麻黄发汗，得大黄堕胎，得安胎药治
子痫证。
石南藤 出天台，治风湿腰疼。
鱼津草 亦名水英。味苦寒。无毒。主男女无故脚膝肿痛急强，名骨风。忌针灸。服药单煮此草频浸，
五日即瘥。
谷精草 生田中。主喉痹齿痛诸疮，兼治翳膜遮睛；又和面水调，贴偏正头痛。
佛耳草 味酸热。治风寒嗽及痰，除肺中寒，大升肺气。少用，过服损目。款冬花为使。
地杨梅 四五月有子，似杨梅，苗如蓑草。味辛平。无毒。治赤白痢，取茎子煎服。
郎耶草 生山泽，高三四尺，叶作雁齿如鬼针。苗味苦平。无毒。主赤白久痢。小儿痞满丹毒寒热，取根
茎煎服。
蛞蝓 味咸寒。无毒。主贼风 僻，惊痫挛缩。生研水服止渴，烧灰猪脂调敷脱肛，和蛤粉敷发背，石
灰淹治牙虫。
衣鱼 即书内蠹鱼。味咸温。无毒。卒患偏风口眼 斜， 右摩左耳下， 左摩右耳下，正即止。妇人
瘕疝小便不利，小儿中风项强背起摩之，淋闭取摩脐及小腹即通。研烂敷瘢疮，又和乳汁点眼，治翳及沙石草
落目中。
清风藤 生天台山，其苗蔓延木上，四时常有，彼土人采其叶入药，治风有效。
矾石 矾，毒石也，与砒同。火 百日服，一刀圭，生用杀人。鹤巢中得者最佳，冬月置水中不冰。味
辛甘大热。主风痹死肌，鼠 蚀疮，破坚 积聚痼冷，去鼻中 肉，不入汤药。
青琅 琅 ，琉璃之类，火成之物，即玻璃也。有五色，惟青者入药。味辛平。无毒。
主皮肤风痒死肌，疥癞火疮痈伤，磨目翳起阴气，杀锡毒。畏鸡骨，得水银良。
玄精石 玄，黑也；精，灵也；言石色黑而有灵也。形如龟背，玄武北方之神故名。太阴玄精，味咸温。
无毒。主风冷邪气湿痹，益精气，妇人痼冷漏下，心腹积聚冷气。止头疼解肌，伤寒及补药亦用之。捣碎细研，
水飞日干。
金星石 寒，无毒。主大风疾。治脾肺壅毒及肺损吐血嗽血，下热涎，解众毒。
银星石 体性似金星石，但金星石于苍石内外有金色麸片，银星石有银色麸片。俱出濠州，须火 过用。
生西国。玉石类，形似蚌蛤，有文理。大寒。无毒。主安神镇宅，解诸毒药及虫螫。和玳瑁等，以
人乳磨服极效。
珊瑚 生波斯国。似玉红润。味甘平。无毒。主风痫，消宿血，去目翳。鼻衄，为末吹鼻中。小儿眼有肤翳，
单为末点之。
玛瑙 生西国玉石间。色红白似马脑，有纹如缠丝，砑木不热者为上。味辛寒。无毒。主辟恶，熨目赤烂。
蓬砂 蓬，茸茸也；砂，淋卤结成砂也。又名硼砂。味苦辛温。无毒。主消痰热止嗽，破 结喉痹。不入
汤药。色褐者味和效速，色白者味杂效缓。
古文钱 平，有毒，治翳障赤眼肿痛，盐汤浸点，或刮生姜汁点。妇人横产心腹痛，月隔五淋，烧以酒淬
饮之。
石燕 生山洞中，因雷雨飞出，堕于沙上化为石。气凉。无毒。偏治久年肠风痔 ，煮汁饮之。诸淋有效。妇
人难产两手各把一枚，立验。火 醋淬七次。另研。
以上治风杂用。
Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix), Fuling (Poria).
Loulou (Rhizoma Euphorbiae Humifusae)
Loulu is extremely cold in nature, salty and bitter in taste. It treats wind-heat of the skin and sinews/bones with curvature (lou), intestinal wind with hematochezia, hematuria, and spermatorrhea; it unblocks the meridians and promotes lactation.
"Lou" means flowing and long; "Lu" means hollow. It is non-toxic. It mainly treats wind-heat of the skin, foul sores, and itching. For conditions such as hemorrhoidal fistulas, scrofula, breast abscesses, and back carbuncles, taking it can expel pus and relieve pain. For urticaria resembling smallpox or measles, it can be used as a bath decoction. It also treats numbness due to damp-bi, and aids in knitting bones after falls and bruises; applied externally to metallic wounds, it stops bleeding and promotes flesh growth. It stops intestinal wind, hematuria, seminal emission, unblocks the meridians, and promotes milk secretion. It additionally treats red eyes, and infantile malnutrition diarrhea/dysentery, regulates cold and heat imbalance, and kills parasites. Those from Qiao Mountain (where the Yellow Emperor was buried) and Danzhou are of best quality. Those with a bitter-sour taste are fake. Remove the rhizome head, cut finely, stir-fry with Licorice root (Gancao), then remove the Licorice. Southerners use the herb, northerners use the root. Some say it is Feilian (Carduus crispus).
Xinyi (Flos Magnoliae)
Xinyi is acrid and warm, treating brain-wind, dizziness and vertigo as if on a boat or cart, facial swelling, toothache, and nasal congestion. It releases the muscle layer, benefits the orifices, and kills various parasites.
"Xi" refers to acrid fragrance; "Yi" means to extinguish. It excels at eliminating facial scars, referring to its efficacy. It is non-toxic. It mainly treats cephalalgia due to wind, facial swelling radiating to toothache, dizziness and body swaying as if on a boat or cart, unblocking nasal congestion and runny nose. It also releases the muscle layer, removes cold and heat from the five zang organs and body, benefits the nine orifices, and removes white roundworms. When using, remove the peel, heart, and external hairs; hairs entering the lungs cause coughing. Wash with water and slightly roast. Use Chuanxiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma) as an guiding herb. It is incompatible with Wushi Zhi (Five Minerals Paste) and fears Changpu (Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma), Puhuang (Pollinis Typhae), Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma), and Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum).
Bimazi (Semen Ricini)
Bimazi is neutral in nature, sweet and acrid in taste. It is particularly effective for wind-induced swelling and pain, taken internally or applied externally with heat. Used alone for scabies, leprosy, and edema; it induces abortion and wards off corpse-possession and evil qi.
The seed resembles a beetle; the leaf resembles hemp. It belongs to Yin and can expel有形 (tangible) stagnant substances. It is toxic. It mainly treats facial deviation (stroke), trismus, and all swellings/pain. Internally taken or externally hot-compressed for leprosy causing finger contracture and nasal collapse, scrofula, danliu (tumors), and residual bone from sores/scabies. Apply the pressed oil, or take 3-5 grains. Only for edema/water retention: grind 20 grains and take orally to vomit bad foam; increase to 30 grains, take once every three days, stop when cured. For difficult labor and retained placenta, take 7 grains, grind into paste, apply to the sole of the foot, wash off immediately after delivery; also wards off corpse-possession and evil qi. Grind paste mixed equally with Ge Fen (Margarita), treat burns with water mixture, treat fire injuries with oil mixture. Boil in salt water for half a day, remove peel, take the kernel. The leaf treats podagra (Hong Kong foot) swelling/pain/numbness; crush, steam, wrap thinly three times for effect.
Ru Cao (Herb name missing in source, inferred contextually but translated literally as "Ru")
Ru is cold in nature, sour and acrid in taste. It treats severe wind-heat, foul sores, and carbuncles; kills parasites, eliminates stasis, and expels pus/toxins. It treats forgetfulness and unhappiness, bringing joy.
Shape like An Dian (a type of plant) edible. Slightly toxic. It is a key herb for treating malignant flesh, decaying sores, and dead muscle. Dried in shade with black heads is good. Use Gancao (Licorice Root) as a guiding herb. It fears Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix).
Yinyu Ye (Folium Ilicis Cornutae)
Yinyu Ye is bitter and warm, toxic. It treats various wind-damp bi syndromes with tendon curling, chills and fever like malaria with emaciation, and evil qi entering the interior hurting the chest/abdomen.
Rarely used in *Ju Fang*. Ancients used it with San Jian herbs to steep in wine for treating hemiplegia/wind-stroke.
Duruo (Radix Polliae)
Duruo is slightly warm, acrid in taste. It treats wind affecting the head, headache, frequent nasal discharge and tears, warms the middle, directs rebellious qi downward, soothes the chest/hypochondrium, benefits essence, brightens the eyes, and lightens the body.
"Du" means earth; "Ruo" resembles Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma) in fragrance, hence also called Tu Xixin (Earth Asari). Non-toxic. Remove peel, soak in honey-water, dry in sun before use.
Yangzhizhu (Fructus Daphnes Genkwa)
Yangzhizhu is acrid and warm, highly toxic. It treats skin pain/itching, fierce wind, corpse-possession malaria (which subsides), dysentery, and bi syndrome. It excels at removing gu poison and various toxins.
Sheep die after stumbling upon eating it. Do not let it near the eyes when using. Incompatible with various minerals and flour. Treats wind diseases, used in various wine preparations, not in decoctions.
Langdangzi (Semen Hyoscyami)
Langdangzi is bitter, sweet, and cold, toxic. It specifically intercepts wind, treats epilepsy and convulsions, kills parasites, relieves toothache, calms mania. Overdose leads to unrestrained behavior.
Also known as Tianxianzi (Hyoscyamus niger). Overuse makes it travel quickly. First boil in vinegar, then soak in cow's milk; black ones are authentic. Dry in sun. Raw use purges fire.
Nanteng (Caulis Sinomenii)
Nanteng is warm in nature, acrid and pungent in taste. Removes bi, expels wind, harmonizes qi and blood (drives out cold qi, treats blood wind), tonifies aging, boosts yang, strengthens waist/knees, and turns white hair black.
Grows on southern trees, stem like horse whip, jointed, purple-brown. Non-toxic. Harvest in August. Sun-dry or steep in wine.
Shinan Ye (Folium Rhododendri Daurici)
Shinan Ye is acrid, bitter, and neutral. Most effective for sinews, bones, skin, and hair. Nourishes kidney, strengthens yin, treats weak legs. Bi wind and gu poison rely on it.
Grows on rocks of Zhongnan Mountain, like Loquat leaf, hairless. Toxic. Women taking it long-term will desire men. Harvest early summer. Stir-fry with pig fat. Use Wujiapi (Acanthopanacis Cortex) as guiding herb.
Zhexiu (Radix Paridis)
Zhexiu is bitter, slightly cold in odor/taste. Treats fright convulsions, epilepsy, tongue protrusion. Useful for sores, carbuncles, scrofula. Kills parasites, detoxifies significantly.
Also known as Zi Heche (note: text says Zi Heche which usually means Placenta, but description matches Chonglou/Paris polyphylla), also named Chonglou Jin Xian. Early summer harvest roots, sun-dry is best. Toxic. Mainly treats fright epilepsy, shaking head/protruding tongue, fetal wind hand-foot convulsions, heat in abdomen, mania. Kills three parasites, resolves hundred toxins, causes vomiting/diarrhea and induces abortion. Ancient formulas treat carbuncles/snake venom: grind with vinegar for external application, grind with wine for internal use.
Mulan (Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis)
Mulan is cold and bitter, harvested bark dried. Treats skin wind, carbuncles, leprosy, facial redness/acne, red nose/alcohol rosacea, removes dampness/itching, reduces edema, treats typhoid.
Wood fragrant like orchid, shape like Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex) and Guipi (Cinnamomi Cortex). Non-toxic. Mainly treats wind-heat in skin, dark spots on face, and carbuncles/leprosy/wind diseases.
Songluo (Usnea)
Songluo is sweet, bitter, and neutral, non-toxic. Mainly treats cephalalgia due to wind, breaks goiter/thyroid tumors, relieves anger, resolves phlegm, stops deficiency sweating, induces vomiting for malaria, promotes urination.
Parasitic plant on pine trees, harvested in May, dried in shade. Also treats female genital coldness/swelling/pain, induces sleep.
Yunmu (Mica)
Yunmu is sweet and neutral, treats wind-stroke, dead skin/muscle, foul sores/carbuncles. Tonifies deficiency, benefits essence, strengthens sinews/bones, stops dysentery, treats leukorrhea (white/red).
Baopuzi says: Take for ten years, cloud gas often covers it. Taking its mother produces its child; it is an immortal scripture medicine. Non-toxic. Mainly treats wind-stroke chills/fever as if on boat/cart, body skin dead muscle, all foul sores/wind-rash all over body, refractory cases. Yunmu powder mixed with clear water, tonifies kidney deficiency/cold/few breath, benefits essence, strengthens sinews/knits bones, stops dysentery, treats female leukorrhea red/white. After full meal fall/injury causing chest heat/mania, feet unable to walk, long-term use lightens body, resists cold/heat. Produced in Lushan, five colors, white is best, black not used. Calcine red, quench in vinegar seven times, water-grind, dry, grind separately. All mineral drugs are processed thus. Use Zexie (Alismatis Rhizoma) as guiding herb. Feels A Jia (Testudo Carapax et Plastrum) and running water.
Shidan (Chalcanthite)
Shidan is acrid, bitter, sour, cold in nature. Induces vomiting of wind-phlegm, treats various epilepsies. Foul sores, rat-sores, tooth/nail pain, nasal breathing issues, genital erosion, metrorrhagia/hematuria are stabilized.
Stone juice like gall, i.e., Danfan (Vitriolum). Toxic. Treats stroke paralysis, various epilepsy/spasms. Mix one character dose with vinegar soup, induce vomiting of phlegm, immediate cure. All foul sores, rat-sores,虫牙 (tooth decay) falling out, nasal polyps, mouth ulcers, onychia: burn until smoke gone, make powder, apply. Female genital erosion/pain, metrorrhagia, strangury, helps conception. Also disperses various toxin accumulations, counterflow qi/cough, can transform iron to copper/gold/silver. Produced by smelting where copper exists, clear/bright is best. Use Shuiying (Commelinae Herba) as guiding herb. Feels Gui (Cinnamomi Ramulus), Yuanhua (Genkwa Flos), Xinyi (Flos Magnoliae), Bailian (Ampelopsis Radix).
Zengqing (Azurite)
Zengqing is non-toxic, slightly sour and cold. Stabilizes cephalalgia, eye tearing, bi pain. Stops thirst, breaks accumulations, refreshes spirit/qi, benefits orifices, opens passages, nourishes gallbladder/liver.
"Zeng" means layer; layers of stone contain green color. Shape small, clustered like pearls, same mountain as Kongqing. Not hollow is Zengqing, very rare. Mainly treats cephalalgia, cold in brain, eye pain/tearing, wind-bi. Stops irritability/thirst, breaks accumulations, nourishes yin, refreshes spirit/qi, benefits joints, opens nine orifices, nourishes liver/gallbladder. Feels Tusizi (Cuscutae Semen).
Kongqing (Chrysocolla)
Kongqing is sour and cold, benefits orifices/passages. Treats cephalalgia/blindness. Opens deafness, breaks accumulations, unblocks blood vessels, strengthens will/nourishes spirit, most beneficial to liver.
Stone shell hollow, green juice inside, non-toxic. Benefits joints/nine orifices, thus treats cephalalgia/deafness, blindness/red swelling/cataracts/tears, broken pupils can regain sight. Also breaks hard accumulations, unblocks blood/promotes urination, promotes lactation, strengthens will/nourishes essence. Use juice for eyes, grind cataracts remove shell. Feels Tusizi (Cuscutae Semen).
Above are generally used for treating wind.
Jili Zi (Fructus Tribuli)
Acrid, slightly warm. Non-toxic. Removes wind-bi, treats heat swelling/pain/tearing. Make powder, instill in eyes for 40 nights, should have hot tears and bad matter come out, remove polyps. Also treats heart/abdomen pain, liver accumulations. Fruit/leaves resemble mustard, commonly called Laojie, found everywhere. Harvest in May, dry in shade. Incompatible with Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma), Kushen (Sophorae Flavescentis Radix). Good with Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma), Jingjie (Schizonepetae Herba).
Shichangsheng (Herb name unspecified, likely distinct local herb)
Salty, bitter, slightly cold. Toxic. Grows under rock cliffs, leaves resemble ferns, black and glossy like lacquer, flowers purple. Use stems/leaves to treat various wind, scabies/tinea, chills/fever. Ward off evil, kill parasites.
Luxiancao (Herba Siegesbeckiae)
Deer carry this grass when sick, then recover, also named Wei Xian. Bitter, neutral, slightly cold. Non-toxic. Mainly treats wind-damp bi pain, flaccidity/paralysis, fright epilepsy/tongue protrusion, thief wind/rat-sores, acute swelling, drains water, brightens eyes. Qibo treated body heat/lethargy, sweating like bathing, aversion to wind/few breath, named Jiufeng (Wine Wind). Use Zexie (Alismatis Rhizoma) ten parts, Weixian (Siegesbeckiae Herba) five parts, take after meals. Leaves resemble Chongwei (Leonuri Herba), clustered hairy, yellow flowers, red-black roots. Harvest stems/leaves in July, dry in shade. Good with Qinpi (Fraxini Cortex).
Maxianhao (Radix Pedicularis)
Bitter, neutral. Non-toxic. Mainly treats midwind-damp bi, female leukorrhea/infertility. Also treats horse scabies. Harvest in August, horns resemble mung beans but sharp/long.
Luying (Herba Patriniae)
Bitter, cold. Non-toxic. Leaves resemble celery, hence celery named Shuiying (Water Hero), this named Luying (Land Hero). Harvest flowers at Start of Autumn, found everywhere. Mainly treats wind-bi pain/spasm, skin itching, wind-podagra edema, impotence.
Haitongpi (Cortex Turpiniae)
Bitter, neutral. Non-toxic. Mainly treats lumbar/knee/foot bi, gout. Steep to wash eyes removes skin redness, scabies/tinea/tooth parasite pain, boil and swallow/gargle. Also treats cholera chronic dysentery.
Hutonglei (Resina Commiphora)
Commiphora resin. From Suzhou, resembles yellow alum but solid, dissolves in water. Salty, bitter, extremely cold. Non-toxic. Key herb for wind-carious toothache. High fever/heart-chest fullness, mix with water to induce vomiting, kills fire toxin and facial toxin. Can also be used as gold/silver solder, rarely used in ancient formulas.
Gouteng (Ramulus Uncariae cum Uncis)
Stems have thorns, like hooks. Sweet, bitter, slightly cold in odor. Non-toxic. Specifically treats children's twelve types of fright epilepsy, Tian Diao (convulsive disorder), Ke Wu (fright), fetal wind/chills-fever.
Caowu (Radix Aconiti Kusnezoffii)
Bitter, sweet, slightly warm. Toxic. Raw intake causes throat numbness. Treats wind-damp numbness/pain, induces sweating for tetanus. Stir-fry with ginger juice, or boil with tofu, dry in sun.
Tianxianteng (Herba Aristolochiae Manshuriensis)
Leaves resemble Kudzu, round/small, hairy. Summer harvest roots/herbs, bitter, warm. Slightly toxic. Resolves wind-labor. With Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba) induces sweating; with Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma) induces abortion; with tonifying herbs treats Zi Xian (pregnancy epilepsy).
Shinanteng (Caulis Rhododendri Daurici)
From Tiantai, treats wind-damp lower back pain.
Yujincao (Herba Commelinae)
Also named Shuiying. Bitter, cold. Non-toxic. Mainly treats men/women unexplained knee/shank swelling/pain/stiffness, named Gu Feng (Bone Wind). Avoid acupuncture/moxibustion. Decoct this herb alone, frequently soak, five days then cured.
Gujingcao (Flos Eriocauli)
Grows in fields. Mainly treats sore throat, toothache, various sores. Also treats cataracts obscuring vision; mix with flour/water, paste on lateral/general cephalalgia.
Ercao (Flos Petasitis)
Sour, hot. Treats wind-cold cough/phlegm, removes lung cold, greatly raises lung qi. Use sparingly, overdose damages eyes. Use Kundonghua (Flos Petasitis) as guiding herb.
Di Yangmei (Herb name unspecified)
Has fruit in April/May, resembles Yangmei, seedlings like straw raincoat. Acrid, neutral. Non-toxic. Treats red/white dysentery, take stems/fruits decoct and drink.
Langye Cao (Herb name unspecified)
Grows in mountains/swamps, 3-4 chi high, leaves like goose teeth/Guizhen. Seedlings bitter, neutral. Non-toxic. Mainly treats chronic red/white dysentery. Infantile痞满 (fullness), erysipelas, chills/fever, take roots/stems decoct and drink.
Kuoyu (Limax)
Salty, cold. Non-toxic. Mainly treats thief wind facial deviation, fright epilepsy/contracture. Crush raw, take with water to stop thirst. Burn to ash, mix with pig fat, apply to rectal prolapse. Mix with Ge Fen (Margarita), apply to back carbuncle. Lime soak treats tooth worms.
Yiyu (Silverfish)
Book silverfish. Salty, warm. Non-toxic. Sudden hemiplegia facial deviation: rub right side below left ear, left side below right ear, straightens then stops. Female jian-shan (masses) urinary difficulty, infantile wind-stroke neck stiffness/back arch: rub them, strangury/blockage rub umbilicus/lower abdomen, unblocks immediately. Grind paste, apply to scar sores. Mix with breast milk, instill in eyes, treat cataracts/grass/stones fallen in eyes.
Qingfengteng (Caulis Sinomenii)
Grows on Tiantai Mountain, vines climb trees, present year-round. Locals harvest leaves for medicine, effective for wind.
Fanshi (Alumen)
Fan is toxic stone, same as Pi (Arsenic). Calcined for 100 days, take one Dao Gui (small measure), raw kills people. Best from crane nests, does not freeze in winter water. Acrid, sweet, extremely hot. Mainly treats wind-bi dead muscle, rat-sores/erosive sores, breaks hard accumulations/chronic cold, removes nasal polyps, not used in decoctions.
Qinglanggan (Glass/Glaze)
Glaze category, fired product, i.e., glass. Five colors, only green used in medicine. Acrid, neutral. Non-toxic. Mainly treats skin wind-itch dead muscle, scabies/fire sores/carbuncles/injuries, grinds eye cataracts rising yin qi, kills tin toxin. Feels Chicken Bone, good with Mercury.
Xuanjingshi (Black Mica/Serpentine)
Xuan means black; Jing means spirit; stone is black and spiritual. Shape like turtle back, named after Xuanwu (Northern God). Taiyin Xuanjing, salty, warm. Non-toxic. Mainly treats wind-cold evil qi damp-bi, benefits essence/qi, female chronic cold/leukorrhea, heart/abdomen cold qi accumulation. Stops headache, releases muscle, used for Shanghan (Cold Damage) and tonic medicines. Crush fine, water-grind, dry in sun.
Jinxingshi (Gold Star Stone)
Cold, non-toxic. Mainly treats severe wind disease. Treats spleen/lung congestion/toxin, lung damage hemoptysis/cough-blood, discharges hot saliva, resolves various toxins.
Yinxingshi (Silver Star Stone)
Body/nature similar to Jinxingshi, but Jinxingshi has golden bran flakes inside/outside grey stone, Yinxingshi has silver bran flakes. Both from Haozhou, must be calcined before use.
Zhenzhu (Pearl)
From Western Countries. Jade-like, shape like clam, has grain patterns. Extremely cold. Non-toxic. Mainly calms spirit, settles house, resolves various toxins/insect stings. Mix with Dai Mao (Hippopotam Dentis Os), grind with human milk, take orally, extremely effective.
Shanhu (Coral)
From Persia. Like jade, red/pink. Sweet, neutral. Non-toxic. Mainly treats wind-epilepsy, resolves old blood, removes eye cataracts. Epistaxis: make powder, blow into nose. Infantile eye skin cataracts: single powder, instill.
Manao (Agate)
From Western Countries between jade stones. Red/white like horse brain, veins like twisted silk, polished wood not hot is superior. Acrid, cold. Non-toxic. Mainly wards off evil, hot compress red/rotten eyes.
Pengsha (Borax)
Peng means fluffy; Sha means saline crust forms sand. Also named Pengsha. Bitter, acrid, warm. Non-toxic. Mainly resolves phlegm-heat, stops cough, breaks nodules, treats sore throat obstruction. Not used in decoctions. Brown color mild taste/fast effect, white color mixed taste/slow effect.
Guwenqian (Ancient Coin)
Neutral, toxic. Treats cataracts/red eye swelling/pain, soak in salt water instill, or scrape ginger juice instill. Female transverse labor heart/abdomen pain, menstrual blockage/five stranguries: burn, quench in wine, drink.
Shiyan (Stone Swallow)
Grows in mountain caves, flies out during thunder/rain, falls on sand becomes stone. Qi cool. Non-toxic. Specifically treats chronic intestinal wind/hemorrhoids/fistulas, boil juice drink. Effective for all stranguries. Female difficult labor: hold one in each hand, immediate effect. Calcine, quench in vinegar seven times. Grind separately.
Above are miscellaneous uses for treating wind.