味甘，无毒。主治脾疸，常欲眠，心烦，哕出音声，治耳聋，散痈肿、诸结不消，及
疮，恶疮，鼠 ， 折， 鼻，息肉，堕胎，去三虫。一名丁翁，生石城及山阳。正月采
阴干。
《本经》原文∶通草，味辛，平。主去恶虫，除脾胃寒热，通利九窍血脉关节，令人不
忘。一名附支。生山
味辛，无毒。主养肾气，逐膀胱邪逆，止霍乱，长毛发。一名大菊，一名大兰。生太
山。立秋采实，阴干。（ 草、牡丹为之使，恶桑螵蛸。）
《本经》原文∶瞿麦，味苦，寒。主关格诸癃结，小便不通，出刺，决痈肿，明目去翳，
破胎堕子，下闭血。一名巨句麦。生川谷。
味咸，微寒，无毒。主除痈肿，浮肿，结热，风痹，不足，产后疾痛。一名鹿首，
名马草，一名泽败。生江夏。八月采根，曝干。
《本经》原文∶败酱，味苦，平。主暴热火疮赤气，疥瘙疽痔，马鞍热气。一名鹿肠。
生川谷。
大寒，无毒。主治男子少精，妇人带下，小儿痫，身热，可作洗目汤。久服皮肤光泽
肥大，有子。一名岑皮，一名石檀。生庐江及宛朐。二月、八月采皮，阴干。（大戟为之
恶吴茱萸。）
《本经》原文∶秦皮，味苦，微寒。主风寒湿痹，洗洗寒气，除热，目中青翳白膜。久
服，头不白轻身。生
[Tongcao]
Sweet in taste, non-toxic. It primarily treats Pi Dan (jaundice caused by damp-heat accumulation in the Spleen), where the patient often feels drowsy, experiences mental restlessness, and has hiccups producing sound; it treats deafness, dissipates abscesses and swelling, resolves various nodules that do not subside, as well as sores, malignant sores, Shu Luo (scrofula/lymphatic tuberculosis of the neck), fractures, nasal polyps, and uterine prolapse; it induces abortion and eliminates three types of parasites. Also known as Ding Weng, it grows in Shicheng and Shanyang. Harvested in the first lunar month and dried in the shade.
Original text from *Shennong Ben Cao Jing*: Tongcao is acrid in taste and neutral in nature. Its main functions are to expel harmful insects, eliminate cold and heat patterns in the Spleen and Stomach, unblock the nine orifices, blood vessels, and joints, and enhance memory to prevent forgetfulness. Also known as Fu Zhi. It grows in mountainous regions.
[Qumai]
Acrid in taste, non-toxic. It primarily nourishes Kidney Qi, drives out rebellious pathogenic factors from the Bladder, stops cholera-like symptoms, and promotes hair growth. Also known as Da Ju and Da Lan. It grows in Mount Tai. The fruits are harvested at the Start of Autumn and dried in the shade. (It acts synergistically with Cao and Mudan; contraindicated with Sang Piaoxiao.)
Original text from *Shennong Ben Cao Jing*: Qumai is bitter in taste and cold in nature. It primarily treats Guan Ge (a condition characterized by urinary retention accompanied by vomiting) and various obstructive stagnations, urinary difficulty, expulsion of foreign bodies, resolution of abscesses, brightening the eyes and removing nebulae, breaking blood stasis to induce abortion, and draining obstructed blood. Also known as Ju Mai. It grows in river valleys.
[Baijiang]
Salty in taste, slightly cold, non-toxic. It primarily eliminates abscesses and swelling, edema, constrained heat, wind-bi syndrome, deficiency conditions, and postpartum pain. Also known as Lu Shou, Ma Cao, and Ze Bai. It grows in Jiangxia. The roots are harvested in the eighth lunar month and sun-dried.
Original text from *Shennong Ben Cao Jing*: Baijiang is bitter in taste and neutral in nature. It primarily treats acute hot-fire sores, redness, scabies and pruritus, carbuncles, hemorrhoids, and heat associated with saddle sores. Also known as Lu Chang. It grows in river valleys.
[Qinpi]
Greatly cold in nature, non-toxic. It primarily treats oligospermia in men, leukorrhea in women, epilepsy in children, and body fever; it can be used to prepare a decoction for washing the eyes. Long-term consumption makes the skin lustrous and plump, facilitates conception. Also known as Cen Pi and Shi Tan. It grows in Lujiang and Wanqu. The bark is harvested in the second and eighth lunar months and dried in the shade. (It is antagonistic with Daji; contraindicated with Wu Zhuyu.)
Original text from *Shennong Ben Cao Jing*: Qinpi is bitter in taste and slightly cold in nature. It primarily treats wind-cold-damp bi syndrome, chilling sensations, clears heat, and removes green nebulae and white membranes from the eyes. Long-term consumption prevents graying of hair and keeps the body light and agile. It grows in...