味咸，大寒，无毒。主止遗溺，热气疮痒如麻豆，可作浴汤。生乔山。八月采根，阴
《本经》原文∶漏芦，味苦，寒。主皮肤热，恶创疽痔，湿痹，下乳汁。久服，轻身益
气，
无毒。主止血内崩，下血，膀胱不足， 跌，盅毒。久服益精气，轻身。可以染绛
名地血，一名茹 ，一名茅搜，一名茜。生乔山。二月、三月采根，曝干。（畏鼠姑
《本经》原文∶茜根，味苦，寒。主寒湿风痹，黄胆，补中。生川谷。
无毒。一名美草。生豫州。五月采，阴干。
又，
主续筋也。
《本经》原文∶旋华，味甘，温。主益气，去面 黑色，媚好，其根，味辛。主腹中寒
热邪
无毒。其叶汁，杀百药毒，解野狼毒、射罔毒。其茎叶，可以染青。生河内。
《本经》原文∶蓝实，味苦，寒。主解诸毒，杀蛊 注鬼螫毒。久服，头不白轻身。生
平泽
味酸，无毒。主治诸虫毒，痂 ，寒热，风痹，诸不足。久服通神不老。一名火母，
一名救火，一名据火。生太山。四月四日、七月七日采，阴干。
《本经》原文∶景天，味苦，平。主大热火疮，身热烦邪恶气。华，主女人漏下赤白，
轻身
无毒。主逐水，大吐下。一名天门精，一名玉门精。一名彘颅，一名蟾蜍兰，一
生平原。五月采。（垣衣为之使。）
又，天名精，一名天蔓菁。
《本经》原文∶天名精，味甘，寒。主瘀血血瘕欲死，下血止血，利小便，除小虫，去
痹，
[Loulu (Rhizoma Euphorbiae Humifusae)]
Taste: Salty. Nature: Very Cold. Toxicity: Non-toxic.
Indications: Treats enuresis; heat-induced sores and itching resembling mung beans; can be decocted for bathing.
Habitat: Grows in Qiao Mountain.
Collection: Roots are harvested in August and dried in the shade.
*Original text from Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing:* Loulu, Taste: Bitter. Nature: Cold. Indications: Treats skin heat, malignant sores, carbuncles, hemorrhoids, damp-bi syndrome, and promotes lactation. Long-term consumption lightens the body and benefits Qi. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Stops bleeding from internal collapse and lower blood loss; treats insufficiency of the Bladder; addresses contusions and gu poison. Long-term consumption benefits Essence and Qi, lightening the body.
[Qiancao (Radix Rubiae Cordifoliae)]
Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Stops bleeding from internal collapse and lower blood loss; treats bladder qi insufficiency; addresses contusions and gu poison. Long-term consumption benefits Essence and Qi, lightening the body. Can be used to dye crimson.
Synonyms: Di Xue (Earth Blood), Ru Qian, Mao Sou, Qian.
Habitat: Grows in Qiao Mountain.
Collection: Roots are harvested in February and March and sun-dried. (Incompatible with Shu Gu).
*Original text from Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing:* Qian Gen (Rubia Root), Taste: Bitter. Nature: Cold. Indications: Treats cold-damp wind-bi, jaundice, and tonifies the Middle Jiao. Habitat: Grows in Chuan Valley.
[Xuanhua (Herba Convolvuli)]
Toxicity: Non-toxic. Synonym: Mei Cao.
Habitat: Grows in Yuzhou.
Collection: Harvested in May and dried in the shade.
Additional Indication: Treats tendon injuries (promotes healing of tendons).
*Original text from Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing:* Xuan Hua, Taste: Sweet. Nature: Warm. Indications: Benefits Qi, removes dark spots on the face, and enhances beauty. The root, Taste: Pungent. Indications: Treats cold and heat pathogenic factors in the abdomen.
[Lanshi (Fructus Isatidis / Radix Isatidis)**]
Toxicity: Non-toxic. The juice of its leaves detoxifies all medicines, and resolves wild wolfsbane and she wang poisons. Its stems and leaves can be used to dye green.
Habitat: Grows in Henei.
*Original text from Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing:* Lanshi, Taste: Bitter. Nature: Cold. Indications: Resolves various poisons, kills gu zhu ghosts and stinging insect toxins. Long-term consumption prevents graying of hair and lightens the body. Habitat: Grows in Pingze.
[Jingtian (Sedum aizoon)**]
Taste: Sour. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Treats various insect poisons, scabs, alternating chills and fever, wind-bi, and various deficiencies. Long-term consumption enhances spiritual clarity and prevents aging.
Synonyms: Huo Mu (Fire Mother), Jiu Huo (Fire Savior), Ju Huo.
Habitat: Grows in Tai Mountain.
Collection: Harvested on the 4th day of the 4th lunar month and the 7th day of the 7th lunar month, then dried in the shade.
*Original text from Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing:* Jingtian, Taste: Bitter. Nature: Neutral. Indications: Treats severe fire-heat sores, bodily heat, vexation, and evil qi. The flowers treat leukorrhea (red and white discharge) in women and lighten the body.
[Tianmingjing (Herba Messicae)**]
Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Drains water retention, induces severe vomiting and purging.
Synonyms: Tian Men Jing, Yu Men Jing, Zhi Lu, Chan Chu Lan.
Habitat: Grows in plains.
Collection: Harvested in May. (The vine moss growing on walls serves as an assistant herb.)
Also known as Tian Man Jing.
*Original text from Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing:* Tian Ming Jing, Taste: Sweet. Nature: Cold. Indications: Treats blood stasis and blood masses approaching death; stops bleeding and promotes urination; eliminates small parasites; removes bi syndrome.