味苦辛,平,微寒,无毒。主痈肿,恶疮败疽,伤阴死肌,胃中邪气,贼风鬼击,痱缓
不收。除白癣疥虫。一名甘根,一名连芨草。生北山川谷又冤句及越山。
味苦,微寒,无毒。主惊痫,寒热邪气,除热,金疮疽痔,鼠 ,恶疮头疡。疗心腹邪
气,腹痛,湿痹,养胎,利小儿。一名蛇衔。生益州山谷,八月采,阴干。
味苦,寒,无毒。主疥瘙痂痒恶疮,杀虱,留热在骨节间,明目。一名青蒿,一名方溃。
生华阴川泽。
味咸甘,平,微温,有小毒。主心痛,温中,去长虫、白癣、蛲虫、蛇螫毒、症瘕诸虫,
疽蜗,去蛔虫、寸白,恶疮。一名 芦,生东海池泽及渤海章武,八月采,阴干。
六十八味
味苦,平,无毒。主寒热鼠 ,瘰 痈肿,恶疮瘿瘤,结热蛊毒,去白虫。一名异翘,
一名兰华,一名折根,一名轵,一名三廉。生太山山谷,八月采,阴干。
味苦,温,无毒,有毒。主温疟,狂易寒热,症瘕积聚,瘿气。逐血止痛,疗金疮,鼻
衄。一名野丈人,一名胡王使者,一名奈何草。生高山山谷及田野,四月采。亦疗毒痢
味辛酸,寒,微寒,有小毒。主蚀恶肉,败疮死肌,杀疥虫,排脓恶血,除大风
善忘不乐。去热痹,破症瘕,除息肉。一名屈据,一名离娄。生代郡川谷,五月采根,阴
黑头者良。
(Baiji, Rhizoma Bletillae) Bitter and acrid in flavor, neutral in nature, slightly cold, non-toxic. It primarily treats carbuncles and swellings, malignant sores with necrotic tissue, injury to Yin causing dead muscle, pathogenic qi in the stomach, sudden attacks by thief-wind and ghost-strikes, flaccidity and paralysis where muscles cannot contract. It eliminates white tinea and scabies mites. Also known as Gan Gen (Sweet Root), also known as Lian Ji Grass. Grows in mountain valleys of the North, as well as in Yuanju and Yue mountains.
(Ru, likely referring to a specific herb contextually linked or missing header in this excerpt) Bitter in flavor, slightly cold, non-toxic. It primarily treats convulsions and epilepsy, pathogenic qi of alternating chills and fever, clears heat, treats metal wounds, carbuncles, hemorrhoids, rat-sores (scrofula), and malignant sores on the head. It treats pathogenic qi in the heart and abdomen, abdominal pain, damp bi-syndrome, nourishes the fetus, and benefits children. Also known as She Xian (Snake Bite). Grows in mountain valleys of Yizhou; harvested in August and dried in shade.
(Qinghao, Herba Artemisiae Annuae) Bitter in flavor, cold in nature, non-toxic. It primarily treats scabies with itching and crusts, malignant sores, kills lice, clears lingering heat between bone joints, and brightens the eyes. Also known as Qinghao, also known as Fang Kui. Grows in marshes and rivers of Huayin.
(Changshan, Radix Dichroae - inferred from description) Salty and sweet in flavor, neutral in nature, slightly warm, slightly toxic. It primarily treats heart pain, warms the middle jiao, expels roundworms, white tinea, pinworms, snake venom, masses and growths caused by various parasites, carbuncles, removes roundworms and tapeworms, and treats malignant sores. Also known as Qu Lu. Grows in ponds and marshes of the East Sea and Zhangwu of Bohai; harvested in August and dried in shade.
The above comprises sixty-eight herbs.
(Chaihu, Radix Bupleuri) Bitter in flavor, neutral in nature, non-toxic. It primarily treats alternating chills and fever with rat-sores, scrofula and carbuncles, malignant sores with goiters, accumulated heat and gu-poison, and expels white worms. Also known as Yi Qiao, also known as Lan Hua, also known as Zhe Gen, also known as Zhi, also known as San Lian. Grows in mountain valleys of Mount Tai; harvested in August and dried in shade.
(Shuqiang, Ramulus Euodiae - inferred from description) Bitter in flavor, warm in nature, non-toxic yet potentially toxic. It primarily treats warm malaria, manic alternation of chills and fever, masses and accumulations, and goiter qi. It promotes blood circulation to relieve pain, treats metal wounds, and epistaxis. Also known as Ye Zhangren, also known as Hu Wang Shizhe, also known as Naihe Cao. Grows in high mountains, valleys, and fields; harvested in April. It also treats toxic dysentery.
(Langya, Flos Sparganii - inferred from description) Acrid and sour in flavor, cold in nature, slightly cold, slightly toxic. It primarily eats away malignant flesh, destroys necrotic tissue, kills scabies mites, discharges pus and foul blood, eliminates severe wind patterns associated with forgetfulness and unhappiness. It removes heat-bi syndrome, breaks up masses, and eliminates polyps. Also known as Ju Ju, also known as Li Lou. Grows in river valleys of Dai Commandery; roots are harvested in May; those with dark black heads are considered superior.