无毒。一名猪椒，一名彘椒，一名狗椒。生云中山及丘冢间。采茎、根煮酿酒。
《本经》原文∶蔓椒，味苦，温。主风寒湿痹，历节疼，除四肢厥气，膝痛。一名豕椒。
生川谷。
味苦，有毒。主治喉痹不通，乳难，头风痒，可用沐，勿近目。一名 ，一名春草。
生上谷及宛朐。五月采叶，阴干。
《本经》原文∶莽草，味辛，温。主风头痈肿，乳痈疝瘕，除结气疥瘙，杀虫鱼。生山
谷。
皮味苦，微寒，无毒。主除身皮热毒。一名牛李，一名鼠梓，一名柙。生田野，采无
《本经》原文∶鼠李，主寒热瘰 疮。
生温熟寒，有大毒。主治女子月闭，烂胎，金创脓血，不利丈夫阴，杀斑蝥毒。可练
之，益血脉，令人色好，变化与鬼神通。生巴郡。八月采实，阴干，用之去心皮。（芫花
之使，恶 草，畏大黄、黄连、藜芦。）
《本经》原文∶巴豆，味辛，温。主伤寒温疟寒热，破症瘕结聚坚积，留饮痰癖，大腹
水胀，荡练五脏六
生川谷。
味甘，大寒，有毒。主下五水，散膀胱留热，皮中痞，热气肿满。一名甘 ，一名陵
一名陵泽，一名重泽。生中山。二月采根，阴干。（瓜蒂为之使，恶远志，反甘草。）
《本经》原文∶甘遂，味苦，寒。主大腹疝瘕，腹满，面目浮肿，留饮宿食，破症坚积
聚，利水谷道。一名
[Mianjiao (Zanthoxylum ailanthoides)]
Non-toxic. Also known as Zhu Jiao (Pig Pepper), Zhi Jiao (Swine Pepper), and Gou Jiao (Dog Pepper). Grows between Yunzhong Mountain and tombs. The stems and roots are collected, boiled, and used to brew wine.
*Shennong Bencao Jing* original text: Mianjiao, bitter in taste, warm in nature. Primarily treats wind-cold-dampness Bi syndrome (obstruction syndrome caused by wind, cold, and dampness), Li Jie pain (pain affecting multiple joints), eliminates Qi stagnation in the four limbs, and treats knee pain. Also known as Shi Jiao (Boar Pepper).
Grows in river valleys.
[Mangcao (Dichroa febrifuga)]
Bitter in taste, toxic. Primarily treats throat obstruction (Hou Bi) with blockage, difficult lactation, head wind itching. Can be used for bathing, but must not come near the eyes. Also known as [missing character], also known as Chun Cao (Spring Grass).
Grows in Shanggu and Wanqu. Leaves are collected in the fifth month and dried in the shade.
*Shennong Bencao Jing* original text: Mangcao, pungent in taste, warm in nature. Primarily treats head wind carbuncles and swellings, mammary carbuncles, hernia and masses, eliminates stagnant Qi and scabies, kills fish parasites. Grows in mountain valleys.
[Shuli (Lycium chinense)]
The bark is bitter in taste, slightly cold, non-toxic. Primarily eliminates heat toxins from the skin of the body. Also known as Niu Li (Ox Plum), Shu Zi (Mouse Apricot), and Xia. Grows in fields; collection has [missing character].
*Shennong Bencao Jing* original text: Shuli, primarily treats chills, fever, and scrofula sores.
[Unnamed Herb]
Bitter in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats sudden [missing symptom, likely bleeding or discharge] that does not stop, and directs Qi downward.
[Badou (Croton tiglium)]
Raw form is warm, cooked form is cold, highly toxic. Primarily treats amenorrhea in women, abortion/miscarriage, traumatic wounds with pus and blood, adverse effects on male genitalia, and kills Bitao (Mylabris) poison. Can be processed/refined for use; benefits the blood vessels, improves complexion, and its transformative properties are said to communicate with spirits. Grows in Ba Commandery. Fruits are collected in the eighth month, dried in the shade, and the core and peel should be removed before use. (The assistant herb for Badou is Yuanhua; it is incompatible with Mangcao, and fears Dahuang, Huanglian, and Lilu.)
*Shennong Bencao Jing* original text: Badou, pungent in taste, warm in nature. Primarily treats cold damage, warm malaria, and chills/fever; breaks up masses, nodules, hard accumulations, retained fluid, phlegm-stagnation, abdominal distension with water swelling, and purges the five zang and six fu organs.
Grows in river valleys.
[Gansui (Euphorbia kansui)]
Sweet in taste, extremely cold, toxic. Primarily drains the "Five Waters" (types of edema/fluid retention), disperses lingering heat in the bladder, treats epigastric fullness/stuffiness in the skin, and heat-induced swelling and distension. Also known as Gan [missing character], Ling [missing character], Lingze, and Chongze. Grows in Zhongshan. Roots are collected in the second month and dried in the shade. (Gua Di is the assistant herb; it is incompatible with Yuanzhi, and counteracts Gancao.)
*Shennong Bencao Jing* original text: Gansui, bitter in taste, cold in nature. Primarily treats large abdominal hernia and masses, abdominal fullness, facial and ocular edema, retained fluid and undigested food, breaks up hard masses and accumulations, and promotes urination and defecation. Also known as