（十四种）
甘、冷。解伤寒狂热及烧酒毒。
即东流水，一名劳水。
甘、平。益脾肾，补中益气。治阳盛阴虚，目不能瞑，及霍乱吐利。即急流水。以瓢高
扬之万遍，则甘而轻。
性逆而上宣。吐风邪痰饮，及疟疾咽喉诸病。
一名井华水
甘、咸、平。得阴气多。滋阴降火。解热闷，除烦渴，宜煎补阴之药。
一名土浆
甘、寒。治赤白痢及腹热绞痛，虫蜞入腹。解一切鱼肉菜果诸毒。掘黄土地作坎，深三
尺，以新汲水沃入，搅浊，
少顷取清用之，故曰地浆。
即热汤
甘、平。助阳气，行经络。熨霍乱转筋入腹。
即生熟汤
阴阳不和，吐泻交作，不能纳食及药，危甚者先饮数口即定。以新汲水百沸汤合一盏和
匀。
(Fourteenth)
Salty, neutral. Suitable for decocting herbs that release the exterior and tonify the middle qi (vital energy).
Sweet, neutral. Endowed with the qi of austerity and killing, it moistens the lungs and dispels malevolent influences. It harmonizes various powders used to treat scabies, tinea, insect bites, and leprosy.
Sweet, cold. Resolves alcohol-induced heat and nasal congestion caused by Shanghan (Cold Damage). Administered as one qian half dissolved in hot wine, it treats malaria characterized by alternating chills and fever.
Sweet, cold. Purges heat and detoxifies. Treats epidemic febrile diseases; washing the eyes reduces redness.
Sweet, cold. Resolves high fever and mania from Shanghan, and resolves sha jiu (burnt liquor) toxicity.
Also known as East-flowing Water, or Lao Shui (Labor Water).
Sweet, neutral. Benefits the spleen and kidneys, tonifies the middle and boosts qi. Treats insomnia due to hyperactive yang and deficient yin, as well as vomiting and diarrhea from Huoluan (Cholera-like syndrome). This is Ji Shui Liu Shui (Rapid-flowing Water). By lifting it high with a ladle ten thousand times, it becomes sweet and light.
Its nature is rebellious and directs upward to disperse. Used to induce vomiting of wind pathogens and phlegm-fluids, and to treat malaria and throat disorders.
Also known as Jing Hua Shui (Well Water at Dawn).
Sweet, salty, neutral. Contains abundant yin qi. Nourishes yin and descends fire. Resolves heat oppression and removes irritability and thirst; suitable for decocting yin-nourishing herbs.
Also known as Tu Jiang (Earth Slurry).
Sweet, cold. Treats dysentery with blood and white discharge, abdominal heat and colic, and worms entering the abdomen. Resolves all types of poisoning from fish, meat, vegetables, and fruits. Dig a pit in yellow earth three chi deep, pour in freshly drawn water, stir until turbid, and after a short while, take the clear supernatant for use; hence it is called Di Jiang (Earth Slurry).
Also known as Re Tang (Hot Decoction/Water).
Sweet, neutral. Assists yang qi and unblocks meridians. Used for hot compresses to treat Huoluan with muscle cramps extending into the abdomen.
Also known as Sheng Shu Tang (Raw and Cooked Water Mixture).
When yin and yang are disharmonious, causing alternating vomiting and diarrhea, inability to take food or medicine, and critical condition, drinking a few mouthfuls first can stabilize the patient. Mix one cup of freshly drawn cold water with one cup of boiling water evenly.
This is the water used for making Huang Ji Cai (Yellow Pickled Vegetables).
Sour, salty. Induces vomiting of phlegm and food retention.
Salty, cold. Promotes urination and reduces heat swelling. Treats prolapse of the intestine during difficult childbirth where the intestine is dry and cannot be retracted. (Moisten the intestine slightly with Mo Dao Shui [Knife-Grinding Water], decoct Ci Shi [Magnetite] in two cups, take warm, and the intestine will naturally retract.) Washing hands with it causes tinea.
Salty, cold. Promotes urination and reduces heat swelling. Treats prolapse of the intestine during difficult childbirth where the intestine is dry and cannot be retracted. (Moisten the intestine slightly with Mo Dao Shui [Knife-Grinding Water], decoct Ci Shi [Magnetite] in two cups, take warm, and the intestine will naturally retract.) Washing hands with it causes tinea.