味酸，平、微温，无毒。主心下邪气寒热，温中，逐寒湿痹，去三虫，肠胃风邪，
疝瘕，头风，风气去来，鼻塞，目黄，耳聋，面 ，温中下气，出汗，强阴益精，安五
通九窍，止小便利。《药性论》云∶使。味咸辛，大热。治脑骨痛，止月水不定，补肾
兴阳道，坚长阴茎，添精髓，疗耳鸣，除面上疮，能发汗，止老人尿不节。日华子云∶
膝，助水脏，除一切风，逐一切气，破症结，治酒渣。蓼实为之使。恶∶桔梗、防己、
味酸，微寒，无毒。主妇人产乳余疾，崩中，症瘕，血闭，寒热羸瘦，养胎。茎叶∶
苦，无毒。主痿蹶，益气。《药性论》云∶臣。畏∶卤咸。味甘。主热风，风痫，大小便
利，肠中结实，止产后奔血不定，淋沥，安胎。日华子云∶根，治热风身痒，游风，风疹
瘀
下。《图经》云∶紫葳，凌霄花也。今医家多采其花干之，入妇人血崩风毒药。又治少女血
热
前
茗∶味甘苦，微寒，无毒。主 疮，利小便，去痰热，湿。苦KT ∶主下气，消宿食
作饮加茱萸、葱、姜等，良。陈藏器∶寒。破热气，除瘴气，利大小肠。食之宜热，冷即
痰。得火，良。久食令人瘦，去人脂，使不睡。《食疗》云∶茗叶利大肠，去热，解痰，
下气，消宿食。
微温。主通利月水，破留血，症结。陶隐居云∶主暴瘕，酒渍根服之。《药性论》云
味甘，平，无毒。主治大热烦躁，止渴，利小便，压一切热毒。又云，能破女子经候不通
有孕人勿服，破血。日华子云∶治产后恶血不下，心腹胀满，排脓，主疮疖痈毒，妇人血
扑损瘀血，破风毒结气。
[Shanzhuyu (Corni Fructus)]
Taste: sour. Nature: neutral or slightly warm. Toxicity: non-toxic. Indications: Mainly treats cold-heat symptoms caused by pathogenic qi in the epigastrium; warms the middle jiao; expels cold-dampness bi-syndrome; eliminates three types of parasites (roundworms, pinworms, tapeworms); clears wind-pathogenic qi from the stomach and intestines; treats hernia and zhajia (abdominal masses); treats toufeng (head wind); treats fluctuating wind-pathogen; nasal congestion; yellow eyes; deafness; facial edema; warms the middle jiao and directs rebellious qi downward; induces sweating; strengthens yin and benefits essence; calms the five zang organs; unblocks the nine orifices; reduces frequent urination. *Xingling Lun* states: Functions as a guiding drug (shi). Taste: salty, pungent. Nature: very hot. Indications: Treats pain in the brain and bones; stops irregular menstruation; tonifies kidney yang; promotes sexual function; hardens and lengthens the penis; replenishes essence and marrow; treats tinnitus; removes facial sores; can induce sweating; stops urinary incontinence in the elderly. Ri Huazi states: Treats knee conditions; assists the water organ (kidney); eliminates all wind pathogens; drives out all qi stagnation; breaks up accumulations; treats rhinophyma (rosacea). Liaoshi functions as a guiding drug. Contraindications: Incompatible with Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix) and Fangji (Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix).
[Ziwei (Campsis grandiflora Flower)]
Taste: sour. Nature: slightly cold. Toxicity: non-toxic. Indications: Mainly treats residual disorders after childbirth in women; benglou (metrorrhagia); zhajia; amenorrhea due to blood stasis; cold-heat wasting syndrome; nourishes the fetus. Stems and leaves: Taste: bitter. Toxicity: non-toxic. Indications: Mainly treats wei jue (flaccidity syndromes and cold extremities); supplements primordial qi. *Xingling Lun* states: Functions as an assistant drug (chen). Contraindications: Feared by lu xian (salt). Taste: sweet. Indications: Mainly treats wind-heat; wind epilepsy; difficulty in urination and defecation; intestinal firmness; stops postpartum metrorrhagia and dripping discharge; calms the fetus. Ri Huazi states: Root treats body itching caused by wind-heat; youfeng (wandering wind); wind-rash with blood stasis descending. *Tujing* states: Ziwei is Lingxiaohua (Campsis grandiflora). Currently, physicians often harvest its flowers, dry them, and use them in formulas for women's metrorrhagia and wind-toxin. It also treats premenstrual bleeding due to blood heat in young girls.
[Cha (Tea Leaf/Camellia sinensis)]
Taste: sweet, bitter. Nature: slightly cold. Toxicity: non-toxic. Indications: Mainly treats sores/ulcers; promotes urination; eliminates phlegm-heat and dampness. Ku Cha (Bitter Tea): Mainly directs rebellious qi downward; digests retained food. When making tea, adding Zhuyu, scallion, ginger, etc., is beneficial. Chen Cangqi states: Nature is cold. Breaks up heat qi; eliminates miasma qi; promotes urination and defecation. Should be consumed hot; if cold, it generates phlegm. Boiling over fire is beneficial. Long-term consumption causes emaciation, removes body fat, and induces insomnia. *Shiliao Bencao* states: Tea leaves benefit the large intestine, clear heat, resolve phlegm, direct qi downward, and digest retained food.
[Huzhang (Polygoni Cuspidati Rhizoma et Radix)]
Nature: slightly warm. Indications: Mainly promotes menstrual flow; breaks up retained blood; resolves zhajia. Tao Hongjing states: Mainly treats sudden zhajia; take root soaked in wine. *Xingling Lun* states: Taste: sweet. Nature: neutral. Toxicity: non-toxic. Indications: Mainly treats severe heat with restlessness; relieves thirst; promotes urination; suppresses all heat toxins. Also states: Can break up female amenorrhea. Pregnant women should avoid taking it as it breaks blood. Ri Huazi states: Treats postpartum lochia retention; epigastric and abdominal fullness; drains pus; mainly treats carbuncles, furuncles, and toxic sores; treats traumatic blood stasis in women; breaks up wind-toxin qi stagnation.