Library

Nature slightly cold. Mainly treats lacquer dermatitis (contact dermatitis caused by urushiol) on the face and body; when processed into ash for external application, it effectively treats metal weapon injuries (trauma caused by sharp metal objects).

Taste bitter, nature cold, toxic. Mainly treats febrile diseases, sudden reddening of the body, wind-water accumulation syndrome, malignant sores, and clears internal heat in children. It removes water retention from the five zang organs and the great abdomen, promotes urination, and benefits qi. It can be decocted as a medicinal bath. Also known as Gui Tao, Yang Chang, Chang Chu, Yu Yi, and Diao Yi. Grows in mountain forests, river valleys, and fields; harvested in February and dried in the shade.

Taste bitter, nature cold, toxic. Mainly treats alopecia, scabies, and pruritus; clears heat; treats erosive and oozing conditions of the female vulva; treats carbuncles and hemorrhoids; kills parasites. Also known as Dong Fang Su, Lian Chong Lu, Gui Mu, and Xu. Grows in the marshes of Chenliu.

Taste bitter, nature cold, non-toxic. Mainly treats gu poison (parasitic or toxic disease), lower abdominal pain in women, depression, intestinal abscess, scrofula, and qi stagnation associated with sores. Grows in the valleys of Wenshan.

Taste bitter, nature slightly cold, non-toxic. Mainly treats skin sores accompanied by heat. Can be decocted as a medicinal bath to kill cattle lice and small insects. Also treats bovine diseases. Grows in Guiyang.

Taste bitter, nature cold, non-toxic. Mainly treats various bi syndromes in the bones, limb contracture with pain and soreness, cold knee pain, impotence, shortness of breath, and foot edema. Grows in the valleys of Xiong'er and Yuanju; harvested at Liqiu (Start of Autumn).

Taste sour, nature warm, toxic. Mainly treats wind-induced pruritus and urticaria, body itching with damp-bi. Can be decocted as a medicinal bath. Also known as Jin Cao and Ji. Grows in fields; leaves are harvested in spring and summer, stems and roots in autumn and winter.

Taste bitter, nature neutral, non-toxic. Mainly treats chronic cough with rebellious qi, wheezing with long-standing cold, palpitations due to fright, crusted scabies, white tinea capitis, and qi stagnation associated with sores; kills small skin insects. Can be used to dye hair yellow/golden. Grows in the valleys of Qingyi; harvested in September and October.

Taste bitter and pungent, nature cold, non-toxic. Mainly treats scrofula with alternating chills and fever, rat fistula (scrofulous sinus), head sores, breaks up masses, dissipates goiter and qi nodules, treats foot edema with damp-bi, and lightens the body. Also known as Xi Ju, Nai Dong, and Yan Mian. Grows in the valleys of Shujun; harvested in April.

Taste sweet, nature cold, non-toxic. Mainly treats alternating chills and fever of the skin, promotes the qi flow of the small intestine and bladder. Treats jaundice and internal blockage from metal weapon injuries. Tonifies the middle jiao and benefits qi, improving complexion. Grows on rocks in mountain valleys.