咸，寒。软坚破结，利水消肿。除溃疝，去顽痰，治瘿瘤。配海藻，治项下卒肿。
洗净用。
（石草类十种）
秦皮、秦艽为之使。恶麻黄、地胆。忌饴糖、羊肉、铁器。
辛、苦、温。入手少阴、足厥阴经气分。宣五脏，通九窍。温肠胃，治霍乱，疗湿痹，
愈疮
疥，止心痛，祛头风，除中恶，杀诸虫，皆其通气之力也。配白面，治肺虚吐血。配破故纸
，治赤白带下。配蛇床，搽阴汗湿痒。灌生汁，苏卒中。浴浓汤，治温疟。佐四君，治下痢
噤口。佐犀角、地黄，治神昏。（热邪去，则胞络清。）捣末， 猪心蒸食，治癫痫。生溪间
者不可用。种于瓦器中，一寸九节者佳。取鲜者洗净去毛，木器捣碎，犯铜铁令人吐逆。治
痢，米泔浸蒸熟用。治风，桑枝同蒸。通心气，蜜炒捣汁服。解巴豆、大戟毒。
心喜散而恶塞，亦喜敛而畏散。石菖蒲实心脏所大忌也。苟非确见心气之结，不宜轻用，
用
亦不过为诸药之使，五六分而止。
即金钗石斛
陆英为之使。畏僵蚕、雷丸。恶凝水石、巴豆。
甘、淡、微寒。入足太阴、少阴，兼入足阳明经。清肾中浮火，而摄元气。除胃中虚热，
而
止烦渴。清中有补，补中有清，但力薄必须合生地奏功。配菟丝，除冷痹。（精气足也。）佐
生地，浓肠胃。（湿热去也。虚寒者用之，泄泻不止。）佐以川芎搐鼻，治睫毛倒入。使以生
姜煎服，治阴湿余沥。光泽如金钗，股短，中实味甘者佳。盐水拌炒，补肾兼清肾火、清胃
火，酒浸亦可，熬膏更
好。长而中虚味苦者为木斛，用之损人。
[Kunbu (Sargassum)]
Salty, cold in nature. Softens hardness and breaks up accumulations; promotes urination to reduce edema. Treats ulcerated hernias, eliminates stubborn phlegm, and treats goiter (thyroid enlargement). When combined with Haizao (Sargassum), it treats sudden swelling of the neck.
Wash clean before use.
[Shichangpu (Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma)]
(One of the ten herbs in the Stone Grass category)
Qinpi (Phellodendri Cortex) and Qinjiao (Gentianae Radix) act as its guiding herbs (shi). It is incompatible with Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba) and Didan (Icariis Folium or similar toxic herb depending on context, here likely referring to a specific local herb or typo for 地胆草/Commelinae Herba, but strictly translating the text: Didan). Avoid Yi Tang (Maltose), mutton, and iron vessels.
Pungent, bitter, warm. Enters the Qi level of the Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian and Foot-Jueyin Liver Meridian. Promotes the circulation of Qi in the five zang organs and unblocks the nine orifices. Warms the stomach and intestines, treats cholera-like disorders (huoluan), cures damp-bi syndrome, heals sores and scabies, stops heart pain, dispels wind from the head, removes evil qi from the middle jiao, and kills various parasites; all these effects stem from its ability to promote Qi movement. Combined with Baifan (wheat flour), it treats hemoptysis due to Lung deficiency. Combined with Pogu Zhi (Psoraleae Fructus), it treats leukorrhea (red and white discharge). Combined with Shechuangzi (Cnidii Fructus), applied externally to treat sweating and itching in the genital area. Administering fresh juice can revive patients suffering from stroke (zhongdu). Bathing in strong decoction treats warm malaria. Assisting Sijun Zi Tang (Four Gentlemen Decoction), it treats dysentery with inability to eat (jinkou). Assisting Xijiao (Rhinocerotis Cornu) and Dihuang (Rehmanniae Radix), it treats coma. (Once the pathogenic heat is eliminated, the pericardium collateral becomes clear.) Pulverized and steamed with Zhu Xin (Porci Cor), it treats epilepsy. Those growing in streams are not suitable for use. Those planted in pottery vessels are preferred; those that are one cun long with nine nodes are best. Take fresh rhizomes, wash clean, remove hairs, and crush using wooden mortars; contact with copper or iron causes vomiting and counterflow qi. For treating dysentery, soak in rice washing water and steam until cooked. For treating wind patterns, steam together with Sangzhi (Mori Ramulus). To nourish Heart Qi, stir-fry with honey, crush, and take the juice. It resolves the toxicity of Badou (Crotonis Fructus) and Daji (Euphorbiae Pekinensis Radix).
The Heart prefers dispersion and dislikes obstruction; it also likes consolidation but fears excessive dispersion. Shichangpu is greatly taboo for the Heart. Unless there is a definite indication of Heart Qi stagnation, it should not be used lightly. If used, it serves merely as a guiding herb for other medicines, and the dose should not exceed 5-6 fen.
[Shihu (Dendrobii Caulis)]
Specifically refers to Jinchai Shihu (Gold-hairpin Dendrobium).
Luying (Sambuci Flos or similar) acts as its guiding herb (shi). It is opposed by Jiangcan (Bombyx Batryticatus) and Leiwan (Pillulae Arisaematis). It is incompatible with Ningshui Shi (Calcitum) and Badou (Crotonis Fructus).
Sweet, bland, slightly cold. Enters the Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian and Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian, and additionally enters the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian. Clears floating fire in the Kidneys thereby securing Yuan Qi. Clears deficient heat in the Stomach thereby stopping thirst and irritability. It clears while tonifying, and tonifies while clearing, but its action is weak and must be combined with Shengdi Huang (Rehmanniae Radix) to achieve efficacy. Combined with Tusizi (Cuscutae Semen), it eliminates cold-bi. (Because essence and qi become sufficient.) Assisted by Shengdi Huang, it thickens the stomach and intestines. (Because damp-heat is removed. However, if used by those with deficiency-cold, it will cause incessant diarrhea.) Combined with Chuanxiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma) insufflated into the nose, it treats trichiasis (in-turned eyelashes). Made into a decoction with Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) and taken orally, it treats residual dampness and dripping in the yin region. Those with luster like gold hairpins, short stems, solid centers, and sweet taste are superior. Stir-fried with salt water, it tonifies the Kidney while clearing Kidney and Stomach fire; soaking in wine is also acceptable, and making into an extract is even better. Those that are long, hollow in the center, and bitter in taste are called Mujie (Wood Dendrobium); their use damages the human body.