微寒，无毒。久服轻身益气。根，止泄利腹痛，五脏客热，除邪逆气，疽癞，诸恶疮
金疮，伤挞，生肉复肌。一名牛勒，一名蔷蘼，一名山棘。生零陵及蜀郡。八月、九月采
阴干。
《本经》原文∶营实，味酸，温。主痈疽恶疮，结肉跌筋，败疮热气，阴蚀不瘳，利关
节。一名墙薇，一名
微寒，无毒。主暴症，逐水，治痿蹶。久服轻身，明目。一名承膏，一名承肌，一名
心，一名无颠。生汉中及宛朐、邯郸。七月采茎、叶，阴干。（得秦皮良。）
《本经》原文∶薇衔，味苦，平。主风湿痹 节痛，惊痫吐舌，悸气贼风，鼠 痈肿。
一名糜衔。生川泽。
无毒。主治百病，益气。吴名白功草，楚名王孙，齐名长孙，一名黄孙，一名黄昏，
名海孙，一名蔓延。生海西及汝南城郭垣下。
《本经》原文∶王孙，味苦，平。主五脏邪气，寒湿痹，四肢疼酸，膝冷痛。生川谷。
无毒。生汉中及田野。
《本经》原文∶爵床，味咸，寒。主腰脊痛不得着床，俯仰艰难，除热；可作浴汤。生
川谷。
微温，有小毒。主治咳嗽上气。
无毒。主治诸邪气，热结，鼠 ，散痈肿、留血，妇人带下不通，下乳汁，止小便数
禁，逐四肢骨节中水，治马骨刺人疮，生鲁地田野，及人家垣墙间。三月采根，阴干。
《本经》原文∶王瓜，味苦，寒。主消渴内痹，瘀血月闭，寒热酸疼，益气愈聋。一名
土瓜。生平泽。
(Yingshi) is slightly cold in nature and non-toxic. Long-term consumption can make the body light and boost qi energy. The root stops diarrhea and dysentery, relieves abdominal pain, clears pathogenic heat from the five zang organs, eliminates rebellious pathogenic qi, treats carbuncles and leprosy, as well as various malignant sores; for metallic wounds (Jinchuang), contusions, it promotes granulation tissue growth and muscle regeneration. Also known as Niule, Qiangmi, or Shanji. Produced in Lingling and Shujun. Harvested in August and September, dried in the shade.
Original text from *Shennong Bencao Jing*: Yingshi, sour in taste, warm in nature. Primarily treats carbuncles, malignant sores, nodular flesh and tendon injuries, hot pathogens in deteriorating sores, chronic ulceration of the genitalia that fails to heal, and unblocks joints. Also known as Qiangwei...
(Wei Xian) is slightly cold in nature and non-toxic. It treats acute phlegm-qi accumulation (Bao Zheng), drains water retention, and treats flaccidity syndromes (Wai Jue). Long-term consumption makes the body light and improves vision. Also known as Chenggao, Chengji, Xin, or Wudian. Produced in Hanzhong, Wanqu, and Handan. Harvest stems and leaves in July, dried in the shade. (Works well when combined with Qinpi.)
Original text from *Shennong Bencao Jing*: Wei Xian, bitter in taste, neutral in nature. Primarily treats rheumatic bi-syndrome with joint pain, convulsions with tongue protrusion, palpitations due to thief-wind, rat-sores (scrofula), and abscesses/swellings. Also known as Mixian. Produced in rivers and marshes.
(Daqing/Lan Cao related description, name omitted in source context) Is very cold in nature. Primarily treats lacquer dermatitis, heat sores, and edema. Well-side Lan (blue plants growing by wells, such as *Isatis tinctoria*) detoxifies wild ginkgo (*Gelsemium elegans*), croton seed, and other poisons.
(Wangsun) is non-toxic. It treats various diseases and tonifies qi. In Wu region called Baigongcao, Chu region called Wangsun, Qi region called Changsun, also known as Huangsun, Huanghun, Haishun, or Manyan. Produced in Haixi and beneath the city walls of Rucheng.
Original text from *Shennong Bencao Jing*: Wangsun, bitter in taste, neutral in nature. Primarily treats pathogenic qi in the five zang organs, cold-damp bi-syndrome, soreness and pain in the four limbs, and cold pain in the knees. Produced in rivers and valleys.
(Juechuang) is non-toxic. Produced in Hanzhong and fields.
Original text from *Shennong Bencao Jing*: Juechuang, salty in taste, cold in nature. Primarily treats lower back and spine pain preventing lying down, difficulty in bending and stretching, clears heat; can be used as a bathing decoction. Produced in rivers and valleys.
(Specific herb unnamed in source snippet) Sweet in taste, slightly warm, non-toxic. Primarily treats rebellious qi in the chest and hypochondrium, coughing with upward rushing qi.
(Specific herb unnamed in source snippet) Slightly warm, slightly toxic. Primarily treats coughing with upward rushing qi.
(Specific herb unnamed in source snippet) Non-toxic. Primarily treats various pathogenic qi, heat accumulation, rat-sores (scrofula), dissipates abscesses/swellings and retained blood, treats leukorrhea obstruction in women, promotes lactation, stops frequent urination and urinary incontinence, drives out water-dampness in the four limbs' joints, treats wounds caused by horse bone splinters, produced in Lu region fields and between house walls. Harvest roots in March, dried in the shade.
Original text from *Shennong Bencao Jing*: Wanggua, bitter in taste, cold in nature. Primarily treats xiao-ke (wasting-thirst) and internal obstruction, amenorrhea due to blood stasis, alternating chills and fever with soreness/pain, tonifies qi and cures deafness. Also known as Tugua. Produced in flat marshes.