味苦甘，平，微温，无毒。主腰背强，关机缓急，周痹寒湿膝痛，颇利老人，疗失溺不
节，男子脚弱，腰痛风邪，淋露少气，目暗，坚脊，利俯仰，女子伤中，关节重。一名百枝，
一名强膂，一名扶盖，一名扶筋。生常山川谷，二月八月采，阴干。
味苦甘，平，无毒。主腰背痛，强骨节，风寒湿周痹，恶疮不瘳，热气，伤中恚怒，阴
痿失溺，关节老血，老人五缓。一名赤节。生真定山谷，二月八月采根，曝干。
味甘，平，温，无毒。主腰背寒痛，风痹，益血气，止小便利，生山野。二月八月采根，
曝干。
味辛甘，平，无毒。主去恶虫，除脾胃寒热，通利九窍，血脉关节，令人不忘，疗脾疸，
常欲眠，心烦，哕出音声。疗耳聋，散痈肿，诸结不消及金疮，恶疮，鼠 折， 鼻息肉，
堕胎去三虫。一名附支，一名丁翁。生石城山谷及山阳，正月采枝，阴干。
味苦辛，寒，无毒。主关格诸癃结，小便不通，出刺，决痈肿，明目去翳，破胎堕子，
下闭血。养肾气，逐膀胱邪逆，止霍乱，长毛发。一名巨句麦，一名大菊，一名犬兰。生太
山川谷，立秋采实，阴干。
味苦咸，平，无毒。主曝热火疮，赤气，疥瘙疽痔，马鞍热气。除痈肿，浮肿，结热，
风痹不足，产后腹痛。一名鹿肠，一名鹿首，一名马草，一名泽败。生江夏川谷，八月采根，
曝干。
[Shegong / Cibotium Rhizome]
Taste: Bitter, Sweet. Nature: Neutral, slightly warm. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Mainly treats stiffness and rigidity of the waist and back, laxity or spasticity of joints, knee pain caused by Bi syndrome due to cold-dampness throughout the body; particularly beneficial for the elderly. Treats incontinence and lack of control over urination, weakness of the legs in men, wind-cold pathogenic factors affecting the waist and causing gout-like pain, strangury with leakage, shortness of breath, dim vision, strengthens the spine, facilitates flexion and extension of the body, internal injury in women, and heaviness of the joints. Alternative names: Baizhi (Hundred Branches), Qianglv (Strengthening the Back Muscles), Fugai (Supporting Cover), Fujin (Supporting Tendons). Habitat: Grows in valleys and mountains of Changshan. Harvest time: February and August. Processing: Dried in shade.
[Baijiang / Patrinia Root]
Taste: Bitter, Sweet. Nature: Neutral. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Mainly treats pain in the waist and back, stiffness of bones and joints, generalized Bi syndrome due to wind-cold-dampness, malignant sores that do not heal, heat qi, internal injury leading to anger, impotence, urinary incontinence, old blood stasis in joints, and the five types of flaccidity in the elderly. Alternative name: Chijie (Red Joint). Habitat: Grows in valleys of Zhending. Harvest time: February and August, harvest roots. Processing: Sun-dried.
[Xuduan / Dipsacus Root]
Taste: Sweet. Nature: Neutral, warm. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Mainly treats cold pain in the waist and back, wind-Bi, benefits blood and qi, stops frequent urination. Habitat: Grows in mountains and wild fields. Harvest time: February and August, harvest roots. Processing: Sun-dried.
[Shiwei / Pyrrosia Leaf]
Taste: Pungent, Sweet. Nature: Neutral. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Mainly removes harmful insects, eliminates cold-heat in the spleen and stomach, unblocks the nine orifices, promotes circulation in blood vessels and joints, prevents forgetfulness, treats spleen jaundice, constant drowsiness, mental restlessness, and hiccups with sound. Treats deafness, dissipates carbuncles and swellings, resolves various nodules that do not subside, treats metal wounds, malignant sores, scrofula, nasal polyps, induces abortion, and removes three parasites. Alternative names: Fuzhi (Attached Branch), Dingweng (Ding Elder). Habitat: Grows in valleys of Shicheng and Shanyang. Harvest time: January, harvest branches and leaves. Processing: Dried in shade.
[Niuxi / Achyranthes Root]
Taste: Bitter, Pungent. Nature: Cold. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Mainly treats Guan-Ge disease and various obstructive strangury conditions, difficulty in urination, expulsion of thorn-like objects, ruptures carbuncles and swellings, brightens eyes and removes nebula, breaks up fetal stagnation to induce abortion, expels stagnant blood. Nourishes kidney qi, drives out rebellious evil qi from the bladder, stops cholera-like vomiting and diarrhea, promotes hair growth. Alternative names: Juju Mai (Giant Buckwheat), Daju (Large Chrysanthemum), Quanlan (Dog Orchid). Habitat: Grows in valleys of Da Tai Mountain. Harvest time: Start of Autumn, harvest fruits/seeds. Processing: Dried in shade.
[Zelan / Lycopus Herb]
Taste: Bitter, Salty. Nature: Neutral. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Mainly treats heat sores caused by sun exposure and fire toxins, red qi, scabies and itching, carbuncles and hemorrhoids, heat generated from saddle friction. Eliminates carbuncles and swellings, edema, constrained heat, deficiency due to wind-Bi, and postpartum abdominal pain. Alternative names: Luchang (Deer Intestine), Lushou (Deer Head), Ma Cao (Horse Grass), Ze Bai (Marsh Decay). Habitat: Grows in valleys of Jiangxia. Harvest time: August, harvest roots. Processing: Sun-dried.