味甘，平，无毒。主治心腹积聚，除三
无毒。去白虫。生太山。八月采，阴干。
《本经》原文∶连翘，味苦，平。主寒热鼠 瘰 ，痈肿恶疮，瘿瘤结热蛊毒。一名异
翘，一名兰华，一
有毒。主治鼻衄。一名奈何草。生嵩山及田野，四月采。
《本经》原文∶白头翁，味苦，温。主温疟狂易寒热，症瘕积聚瘿气，逐血止痛，疗金
疮。一名野丈人，一
味酸，微寒，有小毒。去热痹，破症瘕，除息肉。一名屈据，一名离娄。生代郡。五
采根，阴干。黑头者良。（甘草为之使，恶麦门冬。）
《本经》原文∶ 茹，味辛，寒。主蚀恶肉败疮死肌，杀疥虫，排脓恶血，除大风热气，
善忘不乐。生川谷
味甘，无毒。主下赤白，杀火毒。一名白根，一名昆仑。生衡山。二月、八月采根，
干。（代赭为之使，反乌头。）
《本经》原文∶白蔹，味苦，平、微寒。主痈肿疽疮，散结气，止痛除热，目中赤，小
儿惊痫温疟，女子阴
味辛，微寒，无毒。除白癣疥虫。生北山及宛朐及越山。（紫石英为之使，恶理石，
李核，杏仁。）
《本经》原文∶白芨，味苦，平。主痈肿恶疮败疽，伤阴死肌，胃中邪气，贼风鬼击，
痱缓不收。一名甘根
[Hezhui (Zhe Kui)] Sweet in flavor, neutral in nature, non-toxic. It primarily treats accumulations and masses in the heart and abdomen, eliminating internal nodules.
[Lianqiao] Bitter in flavor, neutral in nature, toxic. It primarily treats various malignant sores, scabies with crusts, and corrodes and treats various sores on cattle and horses.
[Baiwei] Non-toxic. It expels white intestinal parasites. Grows in Mount Tai. Harvested in August, dried in the shade. The original text of *Shennong Bencao Jing* states: Lianqiao is bitter in flavor and neutral in nature. It treats alternating chills and fever, scrofula (lymph node tuberculosis), carbuncles, malignant sores, goiter (thyroid enlargement), accumulated heat, and gu poison. Also known as Yiqiao, also known as Lan Hua.
[Baitouweng] Toxic. It treats epistaxis (nosebleed). Also known as Naihe Cao. Grows in Mount Song and fields, harvested in April. The original text of *Shennong Bencao Jing* states: Baitouweng is bitter in flavor and warm in nature. It treats warm malaria, mania (mental confusion), alternating chills and fever, zheng jia (abdominal masses), accumulations, goiter qi; it drives out blood stasis, relieves pain, and treats metal wounds (knife or arrow injuries). Also known as Yezhangren.
[Gua Di] Sour in flavor, slightly cold in nature, slightly toxic. It removes heat-bi syndrome, breaks up zheng jia, and eliminates polyps. Also known as Quju, also known as Lilou. Grows in Dai Commandery. Harvested in May, roots are collected and dried in the shade. Those with black heads are of good quality. (Gancao serves as its guiding herb; it is incompatible with Maidong.)
[Tingli] Pungent in flavor, cold in nature. It corrodes foul flesh, ulcerated sores, and necrotic tissue; kills scabies mites; discharges pus and foul blood; dispels severe wind-heat; and treats forgetfulness and melancholy. Grows in river valleys.
[Dai Zhe Shi] Sweet in flavor, non-toxic. It primarily treats bloody and white dysentery, and extinguishes fire toxins. Also known as Baigen, also known as Kunlun. Grows in Mount Heng. Roots are harvested in February and August and dried. (Dai Zhe Shi serves as its guiding herb; it is contrary to Wutou.)
[Bailian] Bitter in flavor, neutral and slightly cold in nature. It treats carbuncles, swelling, and gangrenous sores; dissipates stagnant qi; relieves pain and clears heat; treats redness of the eyes; pediatric convulsions and epilepsy; warm malaria; and female genital diseases.
[Baixianpi] Pungent in flavor, slightly cold in nature, non-toxic. It removes white tinea, scabies, and scabies mites. Grows in Northern Mountains, Wanqu, and Yue Mountains. (Zishi Ying serves as its guiding herb; it is incompatible with Lishi, Li He, and Xingren.)
[Baiji] Bitter in flavor, neutral in nature. It treats carbuncles, swelling, malignant sores, and gangrene; repairs damaged yin tissues and necrotic muscle; regulates evil qi in the stomach; treats sudden attacks by pathogenic winds (zei feng gui ji); and flaccid paralysis with inability to move. Also known as Gen Gen.