味苦,微寒,无毒。主头秃恶疮,热气,疥瘙痂癣虫,疗龋齿,女子阴中内伤,皮间实
积。一名羊泉,一名羊饴。生蜀郡川谷。
味苦,寒,无毒。主大热恶疮,痈疽浸淫,赤 皮肤赤,身热。生荆州川谷。
味辛,平,无毒。主明目,补中,除风伤。根茎∶疗伤寒寒热汗出,中风面肿,消渴热
中,逐水。久服轻身耐老,生鲁山平泽。
味甘,微寒,无毒。主除胸中热,充皮毛。久服利人,益气,长须眉。一名 ,一名候
莎,其实名缇。生田野,二月八月采。
味甘,温。主养精保血。大蓟主女子赤白沃,安胎,止吐血,衄鼻。令人
味酸,无毒。主黄胆,心烦咳逆,血气,曝热在肠胃,金疮内塞。久服补中益气
好颜色。一名昔邪,一名乌韭,一名垣羸,一名天韭,一名鼠韭。生古垣墙阴或屋上,
三日采阴干。
味苦,微温,无毒。主灸百病;可作煎,止下痢,吐血,下部 疮,妇人漏血,
生肌肉,辟风寒,使人有子。一名水台,一名医草。生田野,三月三日采,曝干。作煎
见风。
味辛酸,寒,无毒。主曝热身痒,下水气,胜酒,长须发,止消渴,下气。以沐浴,生
毛发。久服轻身。一名水花,一名水白,一名水苏。生雷泽池泽,三月采,曝干。
味苦咸,寒,无毒。主瘿瘤气,颈下核,破散结气,痈肿症瘕,坚气,腹中上下鸣,下
十二水肿,疗皮间积聚暴 ,留气热结,利小便。一名落首,一名 ,生东海池泽,七月采,
曝干。
(Shuyangquan) Bitter in taste, slightly cold in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats alopecia capitis (head hair loss), malignant sores, heat qi, scabies, pruritus, crusting, tinea, and insect bites; treats dental caries; treats internal injury of the female vagina; treats solid accumulations in the skin. Also known as Yangquan, also known as Yangyi. Grows in the valleys of Shu Commandery.
(Haizao) Bitter in taste, cold in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats severe heat-induced malignant sores, oozing carbuncles and ulcers, redness of the skin, and body fever. Grows in the river valleys of Jingzhou.
(A herb, name omitted in source) Pungent in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Primarily improves vision, tonifies the Middle Jiao, and dispels wind damage. The roots and rhizomes: treat chills and fever with sweating due to Shanghan (Cold Damage), facial swelling due to Fengzhong (Wind Strike), heat in the middle due to Xiaoke (Wasting-Thirst), and expel fluid retention. Long-term use makes the body light and delays aging. Grows in the plains and marshes of Lushan.
(A herb, name omitted in source) Sweet in taste, slightly cold in nature, non-toxic. Primarily clears heat from the chest, nourishes the skin and hair. Long-term use is beneficial to people, tonifies Qi, and promotes the growth of beard and eyebrows. Also known as [missing character], also known as Housha, its fruit is named Ti. Grows in fields, harvested in February and August.
(Daji) Sweet in taste, warm in nature. Primarily nourishes essence and protects blood. Daji primarily treats leukorrhea (red and white vaginal discharge) in women, calms the fetus, stops hematemesis (vomiting blood), and stops epistaxis (nosebleed). Makes people [healthy/strong].
(A herb, name omitted in source) Sour in taste, non-toxic. Primarily treats jaundice, vexation, cough with rebellious Qi, blood and Qi disorders, gastrointestinal heat accumulation due to sun exposure, and internal blockage from metal wounds (Jinchuang). Long-term use tonifies the Middle Jiao, benefits Qi, and improves complexion. Also known as Xixie, also known as Wujiu, also known as Yuanlei, also known as Tianjiu, also known as Shujiu. Grows in the shade of ancient walls or on roofs, harvested for three days and dried in the shade.
(A herb, name omitted in source) Bitter in taste, slightly warm in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats various diseases via moxibustion; can be made into a decoction/jelly to stop dysentery, hematemesis, lower body sores, uterine bleeding, generates flesh, repels wind and cold, and enables fertility. Also known as Shuitai, also known as Yicao. Grows in fields, harvested on the third day of the third lunar month, dried in the sun. The jelly should be kept away from wind.
(Shuisu) Pungent and sour in taste, cold in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats skin itching due to sun exposure, moves water Qi downward, overcomes alcohol toxicity, promotes the growth of beard and hair, stops wasting-thirst, and directs Qi downward. Used for bathing, it promotes hair growth. Long-term use makes the body light. Also known as Shuihua, also known as Shuibai, also known as Shuisu. Grows in the ponds and marshes of Leize, harvested in March, dried in the sun.
(Haizao/Kunbu type) Bitter and salty in taste, cold in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats goiter and Qi stagnation, lumps below the neck, breaks up and dissipates stagnant Qi, carbuncles, masses, hard Qi, borborygmus above and below in the abdomen, eliminates twelve types of edema, treats sudden accumulation in the skin, lingering Qi-heat stagnation, and promotes urination. Also known as Luoshou, also known as [missing character]. Grows in the ponds and marshes of the East Sea, harvested in July, dried in the sun.