大寒，无毒。主治痰热，胃中热，小腹绞痛，消谷，利小肠，女子血闭、淋露、下血
小儿腹痛。一名空肠，一名内虚，一名黄文，一名经芩，一名妒妇。其子，主肠 脓血。
秭归及宛朐。三月三日采根，阴干。（得浓朴、黄连止腹痛；得五味子、牡蒙、牡蛎令人
子。得黄 、白蔹、赤小豆治鼠 。山茱萸、龙骨为之使，恶葱实，畏丹参、牡丹、藜芦。
《本经》原文∶黄芩，味苦，平。主诸热黄胆，肠 泄利，逐水，下血闭，恶疮疽蚀火
疡。一名腐肠。生川
微寒，无毒。主治五脏冷热，久下泄 、脓血，止消渴、大惊，除水，利骨，调胃，
肠，益胆，治口疮。生巫阳及蜀郡、太山。二月、八月采。（黄芩、龙骨、理石为之使，
菊花、芫花、玄参、白藓，畏款冬，胜乌头，解巴豆毒。）
《本经》原文∶黄连，味苦，寒。主热气，目痛 伤泣出，明目，肠 腹痛下利，妇人
阴中肿痛。久服令人
无毒。主养五脏，除热，生阴中肌。一名会及，一名玄及。生齐山及代郡。八月采
阴干。（苁蓉为之使，恶葳蕤，胜乌头。）
《本经》原文∶五味子，味酸，温。主益气，咳逆上气，劳伤羸瘦，补不足，强阴，益
男子精。生山谷。
味苦、甘，微寒，无毒。主治唇口青。生龙门，石决明生豫章。十月十日采，阴干
（蓍实为之使，恶大麻子。）
《本经》原文∶决明子，味咸，平。主青盲，目淫肤，赤白膜，眼赤痛泪出。久服益精
光，轻身。生川泽。
[Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix)]
Nature: Great cold. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Phlegm-heat, heat in the stomach, colic pain in the lower abdomen, digestion of grains, promoting urination through the small intestine, amenorrhea in women, leukorrhea with bleeding, hematochezia, and abdominal pain in children. Also known as Kongchang, Neixu, Huangwen, Jingqin, and Dufu. Its seeds treat pus and blood in the intestines. Origin: Zigui and Wanqu. Harvest time: Collect roots on the third day of the third lunar month, dry in shade. Compatibility: Stops abdominal pain when combined with Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex) and Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma); promotes fertility when combined with Wuweizi (Schisandrae Fructus), Mumeng, and Muli (Ostreae Concha); treats scrofula when combined with Baijian (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Xiaodou (Phaseoli Semen Rubrum). Guiding herbs: Shanzhuyu (Corni Fructus), Longgu (Fossilia Ossis Mastii). Antagonisms: Dislikes Congshi (Allii Macrostemonis Bulbus); fears Danshen (Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix), Mudanpi (Moutan Cortex), Lilü (Veratri Radix).
*Shennong Bencao Jing* original text: Huangqin, bitter, neutral. Treats various types of heat-induced jaundice, dysentery with diarrhea, expels water retention, resolves amenorrhea, treats malignant sores, carbuncles, erosive ulcers, and fire burns. Also known as Fuchang. Grows in rivers and valleys.
[Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma)]
Nature: Slightly cold. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Cold and heat disorders of the five zang organs, chronic diarrhea with pus and blood, stops polydipsia and severe fright, removes fluid retention, benefits bones, regulates the stomach, unblocks the intestines, benefits the gallbladder, treats mouth ulcers. Origin: Wuyang, Shujun, and Taishan. Harvest time: February and August. Compatibility: Guiding herbs are Huangqin, Longgu, and Lishi; dislikes Juhua (Chrysanthemi Flos), Yuanhua (Genkwa Flos), Xuanshen (Scrophulariae Radix), Baixianpi (Dictamni Cortex); fears Kuandong (Farfarae Flos); overcomes Aowu (Aconiti Lateralis Radix); resolves Badou (Crotonis Fructus) toxicity.
*Shennong Bencao Jing* original text: Huanglian, bitter, cold. Treats heat qi, eye pain with tearing due to canthus injury, brightens eyes, intestinal dysentery with abdominal pain and diarrhea, swelling and pain in the female genitalia. Long-term use prevents forgetfulness.
[Wuweizi (Schisandrae Fructus)]
Nature: Non-toxic. Indications: Nourishes the five zang organs, clears heat, generates muscle tissue in the yin region. Also known as Huiji and Xuanji. Origin: Qi Mountain and Dai Commandery. Harvest time: Collect in August, dry in shade. Compatibility: Guiding herb is Congrong (Cistanches Herba); dislikes Weirui (Polygonati Rhizoma); overcomes Aowu.
*Shennong Bencao Jing* original text: Wuweizi, sour, warm. Benefits qi, treats cough and rebellious qi, emaciation due to overwork, supplements deficiencies, strengthens yin, benefits men's essence. Grows in mountains and valleys.
[Shijueming (Haliotidis Concha)]
Nature: Bitter, sweet, slightly cold. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Cyanosis of lips and mouth. Origin: Longmen; Shijueming grows in Yuzhang. Harvest time: Collect on the tenth day of the tenth lunar month, dry in shade. Compatibility: Guiding herb is Shishi (Artemisiae Argyi Spica); dislikes Damaizi (Cannabis Semen).
*Shennong Bencao Jing* original text: Juemingzi (Cassiae Semen), salty, neutral. Treats amblyopia, ocular discharge with skin covering, red and white membranes, red eyes with pain and tearing. Long-term use improves vision and lightness of the body. Grows in rivers and marshes.