味苦，无毒。主治伤中，痿痹，溢肿。皮，主治脾中客热气。一名山节，一名达节，
名通柒。十月采，曝干，
味苦，香，温，无毒。主治风头，眩痛，可作沐药。七月采，阴干，实如桃。
味甘，平，无毒。主少气，止烦。生山陵。叶如柰，实赤，三核。
味甘，无毒。主益气。生山中。如白杨叶，三月实，十月熟赤，可食。
味苦。止消渴，去白虫，益气。生江南。如松叶，有别刺，实赤黄。十月采。
味辛。主明目，补中。根茎中汤，治伤寒，寒热，出汗，中风，面肿，消渴，热中，
水，生鲁山平泽。
味苦，无毒。主治肺咳上气，行五脏，令百病不起。一名王萧，一名箭悍。叶如小竹
根黄白皮。生山陵。三月、四月采根，曝干。
味甘，无毒。主治疰，崩中，止血，益气。生蜀郡山石阴地湿处。采无时。
味苦，无毒。主止心烦，汗出。生如桐，根黄。
生山陵。三月、四月采根，曝干。
味咸，平，无毒。主食肉得毒，能消除之。
(Jiehua): Bitter in taste, non-toxic. Mainly treats internal injury to the spleen and stomach leading to weakness, flaccidity (Wei syndrome) and bi-syndrome (obstruction syndrome), and edema overflowing onto the skin. The bark mainly treats guest heat qi in the spleen. Also known as Shan Jie, also known as Da Jie, commonly referred to as Qi. Harvested in the tenth month, dried by exposure to the sun.
(Mabo): Bitter in taste, fragrant, warm in nature, non-toxic. Mainly treats dizziness and pain caused by wind pathogen in the head; can be used as a washing medicine. Harvested in the seventh month, dried in the shade. The fruit resembles a peach.
(Some Herb): Pungent in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Relieves mental restlessness, stops sores and pain. Grows in Liaodong.
(Some Herb): Sweet in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Mainly treats shortness of breath, relieves irritability and thirst. Grows in mountainous areas. Leaves resemble those of Naip fruit, fruits are red with three seeds.
(Some Herb): Sweet in taste, non-toxic. Mainly tonifies primordial qi. Grows in mountains. Leaves resemble white poplar leaves, fruits appear in the third month, ripen red in the tenth month, and are edible.
(Some Herb): Bitter in taste. Stops xiao-ke (wasting-thirst syndrome), removes white parasites, tonifies qi. Grows in the Jiangnan region. Leaves resemble pine needles but have distinct thorns, fruits are reddish-yellow. Harvested in the tenth month.
(Some Herb): Pungent in taste. Mainly improves vision, tonifies the middle jiao. Decoction of roots and rhizomes treats shanghan (cold damage), alternating chills and fever, sweating, zhongfeng (wind-stroke), facial swelling, xiao-ke, re-heat in the middle, and water retention diseases. Grows in the plains and marshes of Lushan.
(Some Herb): Bitter in taste, non-toxic. Mainly treats lung cough with rebellious qi, promotes the circulation of the five zang organs, preventing various diseases from arising. Also known as Wang Xiao, also known as Jian Han. Leaves resemble small bamboo shoots, roots are yellow with white bark. Grows in mountainous areas. Roots harvested in the third and fourth months, dried by exposure to the sun.
(Some Herb): Sweet in taste, non-toxic. Mainly treats zhu disease (infectious or chronic consumptive disease), bengzhong (uterine bleeding without interval), stops bleeding, tonifies qi. Grows in shady, damp places among rocks in Shu Commandery. Harvested at any time.
(Some Herb): Bitter in taste, non-toxic. Mainly stops mental restlessness and sweating. Resembles Paulownia tree, roots are yellow.
(Some Herb): Grows in mountainous areas. Roots harvested in the third and fourth months, dried by exposure to the sun.
(Some Herb): Salty in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Mainly treats poisoning from eating meat, capable of eliminating the toxicity.
(Some Herb): Mainly relaxes sinews, preventing pain.
(Some Herb): Mainly treats toothache, stops thirst, lightens the body. Grows on the north side of mountains, stems creep, thick like mallow, seeds are smooth and small.
(Some Herb): Sweet in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Mainly treats xiao-ke (wasting-thirst syndrome), shortness of breath, makes one resistant to cold. Grows in household gardens, branches are long with many hairs, leaves are abundant and opposite each other, fruits resemble mustard seeds.
(Some Herb): Sour in taste, non-toxic. Mainly tonifies qi, induces sweating. Also known as Jun Ju, also known as Yan Cao, also known as Dao Zhi, also known as Zi Si. Grows in mountainous areas, leaves are dark green and dense, white sheath surrounds the stem, fruits are reddish-black. Roots harvested in the ninth month.