冷,无毒。治小儿风疹。子∶冷,无毒。治淋涩,通小肠,催生落胎,疗水肿,治一切
疮疥,疗 疟,去邪气,又治妇人白带下,脐腹冷痛,面色痿黄,又治痈毒。
寒,有毒。止渴,除烦热,利小便,通三焦,开壅塞气,兼主口鼻疮。
根味辛甘,温,无毒。大下气,消谷,去痰癣,主消渴。萧炳云∶消食,利关节,理颜
色,练五脏恶气,亦主肺嗽吐血。亦不发热。
味辛,温,无毒。主明目,补中不足。其茎葱白,平。可作汤,主伤寒寒热出汗,中风
面目肿,伤寒骨肉痛,喉痹不通,安胎,归目,除肝邪气,安中,利五脏,益目睛,杀百药
毒。葱根∶主伤寒头痛。葱汁∶平、温。主溺血。解藜芦毒。孟诜云∶葱根主疮中有水,风
肿疼痛者冬葱最善。日华子云∶葱,治天行时疾,头痛热狂,通大小肠,霍乱转筋及奔豚气,
香港脚,心腹痛,目眩,及止心迷闷。取其茎叶用盐研, 蛇虫伤,并金疮。水入皲肿,煨研
敷。中射工溪毒,盐研 敷。子∶温中,补不足,益精明目。根∶杀一切鱼肉毒。不可以
蜜同食。
味辛,温,有小毒,归脾肾。主霍乱、腹中不安,消谷,理胃,温中,除邪痹毒瓦斯。孟
诜云∶主诸虫毒,疔肿,甚良。不可常食。日华子云∶热,有毒。下气,止霍乱吐泻,消宿
食,治虫毒,敷蛇虫沙虱疮。一云∶主香港脚,治疟疾,煮与妊妇饮之易产。
[Shukui Flower]
Nature and Flavor: Cold, non-toxic. Actions: Treats pediatric wind-rash (skin erythema and itching caused by wind-pathogen in children).
[Shukui Seed]
Nature and Flavor: Cold, non-toxic. Actions: Treats strangury with dysuria (frequent, urgent, and painful urination), unblocks the Small Intestine, induces labor and aborts fetus, treats edema, treats all kinds of sores and scabies, treats malaria, expels pathogenic factors, also treats leukorrhea in women, cold pain in the umbilical and abdominal regions, sallow complexion, and treats carbuncle toxicity.
[Garlic]
Nature and Flavor: Cold, toxic. Actions: Relieves thirst, eliminates vexatious heat, promotes urination, unblocks the Sanjiao (Triple Burner, a pathway for Qi and fluid metabolism), opens congested Qi, and additionally treats sores in the mouth and nose.
[Garlic Root]
Nature and Flavor: Pungent, sweet, warm, non-toxic. Actions: Strongly directs Qi downward, aids digestion of grains, removes phlegm and tinea, primarily treats Xiao Ke (wasting-thirst syndrome, similar to diabetes). Xiao Bing stated: Promotes digestion, benefits joints, regulates complexion, refines away evil Qi from the five Zang organs, and also treats lung cough with hemoptysis. It does not cause fever.
[Scallion White (Bulb)]
Nature and Flavor: Pungent, warm, non-toxic. Actions: Primarily improves vision, tonifies deficiency of the Middle Jiao. Its stem (Scallion White): Neutral nature. Can be decocted into soup; treats chills and fever with sweating due to Shang Han (Cold Damage), facial and ocular swelling due to Wind Stroke, bone and muscle pain due to Shang Han, Bi syndrome of the throat (swollen and blocked throat), calms the fetus, guides herbs to the eyes, clears pathogenic factors from the Liver channel, stabilizes the Middle Jiao, benefits the five Zang organs, nourishes the eyes, and detoxifies various medicines.
[Scallion Root]: Primarily treats headache due to Shang Han.
[Scallion Juice]: Neutral, warm. Primarily treats hematuria. Resolves Veratrum toxicity. Meng Shen stated: Scallion root is best for sores containing water and wind-induced swelling and pain, especially winter scallions. Ri Hua Zi stated: Scallion treats epidemic diseases, headache with mania and heat, unblocks the Large and Small Intestines, treats Huo Luan (cholera-like syndrome) with muscle cramps, Ben Tun Qi (Qi rushing upward from the lower abdomen to the chest), Hong Zhang Jiao (foot disease/gout), heart and abdominal pain, dizziness, and stops cardiac palpitations and stuffiness. Take its stems and leaves, grind with salt, to treat snake and insect bites, as well as metal weapon wounds. If water enters causing fissures and swelling, bake until cooked, grind, and apply externally. For poisoning from "She Gong" stream toxins (ancient term for pathogens/parasites in mountain streams), grind with salt and apply externally.
[Scallion Seed]: Warms the Middle, tonifies deficiencies, benefits essence and improves vision.
[Scallion Root]: Kills all fish and meat toxins. Should not be consumed with honey.
[Xie Bai (Small Garlic/Shallot Bulb)]
Nature and Flavor: Pungent, warm, slightly toxic, enters the Spleen and Kidney meridians. Actions: Primarily treats Huo Luan and abdominal discomfort, digests grains, regulates the Stomach, warms the Middle, and expels pathogenic obstruction and toxic vapors. Meng Shen stated: Primarily treats various insect poisons and ding sores (hard, deep-seated abscesses), with excellent efficacy. Should not be eaten frequently. Ri Hua Zi stated: Hot nature, toxic. Directs Qi downward, stops Huo Luan vomiting and diarrhea, eliminates retained food, treats insect poison, and applies externally to treat snake, insect, and sand leech sores. Another source states: Primarily treats foot disease, treats malaria; boiled and given to pregnant women facilitates childbirth.