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(Lian Shi): Bitter in taste, cold in nature, slightly toxic. Primarily treats warm diseases (Wen Ji), high fever, restlessness, and mania caused by Shanghan (Cold Damage); kills three types of parasites (San Chong) and scabies/ulcers; promotes urination and unblocks the water passages.

(Feng Liu Pi / Related Herb): Slightly cold in nature. Treats roundworms (Hui Chong); promotes bowel movement; grows in the valleys of Mount Jing.

(Liu Xu / Willow Parts): Bitter in taste, cold in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats Feng Shui (Wind-Water edema), jaundice (Huang Dan), facial heat and darkening, crusted scabies, malignant sores, and traumatic injuries from metal weapons. Also known as Liu Xu (Willow Catkin). Leaves: Treat crusted sores; decocted juice is used to wash equine scabies, resulting in immediate cure. Also treats intra-abdominal blood stasis and alleviates pain. Fruits: Treats suppurating carbuncles and expels pus and blood; seed juice treats thirst. Grows in the rivers and marshes of Langya.

(Tong Bai Pi / Related Herb): Bitter in taste, cold in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats "E Shi Chuang" (malignant ulcerative sores affecting the genitals). Bark: Treats five types of hemorrhoids (Wu Zhi); kills three types of parasites. Treats Ben Tun Qi disease (Gas reflux disorder resembling a rising lump). Flowers: Used for applying to swine sores; feeding pigs with flowers causes them to gain three times their normal weight. Grows in the valleys of Tongbai.

(He Nei Related Herb): Bitter in taste, cold in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats heat syndromes; eliminates three types of parasites. Treats eye diseases. Leaves: Crushed and applied to swine sores; feeding pigs with leaves causes them to gain three times their normal weight. Grows in the valleys of Henei.

(Blood-Breaking Related Herb): Sweet and salty in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Primarily breaks blood stasis; treats postpartum abdominal distension and suffocation sensation that feels fatal. Decoct five liang in water or wine, take the concentrated juice orally.

(Bone-Knitting Related Herb): Sweet and bitter in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats fractures and injuries; knits bones and tendons; dispels wind-induced itching and dental caries. Can be prepared as a bath decoction.

(Mu Mi / Related Herb): Sweet in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats Tou Feng (Head Wind/headache); treats lower abdominal tension and urgency. Also known as Mu Mi. Its bark: Warm in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats five types of hemorrhoids; harmonizes the five zang organs. If used to construct wooden houses, wine brewed inside becomes thinner in flavor; this is also a wondrous substance.

(Accumulation-Dispersing Related Herb): Pungent in taste, warm in nature, slightly toxic. Primarily treats Zheng Jie Ji Ju (masses and accumulations); treats wind-lao deficiency-cold. Grows in mountain valleys.

(Sudden-Water Accumulation Related Herb): Bitter in taste, slightly warm in nature, toxic. Primarily treats sudden water retention leading to masses and accumulations. Grows in the flat marshes of Shan Nan.

(Water-Diarrhea Related Herb): Bitter in taste, cold in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats water diarrhea (Shui Li); treats head wind and body itching. Grows in dry land; found everywhere.

(Yang / Shu Cha Related Herb): Sour in taste, cold in nature, non-toxic. Juice: Oral administration stops water diarrhea; washing the head and bathing sores on the body relieves itching. Also known as Yang, also known as Shu Cha.

(Jiao Ai Zhou Related Herb): Bitter in taste, warm in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats cold qi; treats epigastric and abdominal fullness; promotes digestion and food intake. Grows in Jiao and Ai Prefectures.

(Yuan Zhou Related Herb): Pungent in taste, very hot in nature, toxic. Primarily treats wind-induced dental caries pain. Grows in Yuan Prefecture.