一名石竹
牡丹、蓑草为之使。恶螵蛸。伏丹砂。
苦，寒。入足太阳，兼手少阴经。破血热之郁结，决上焦之痈肿。利小便，去目翳。得
蒲黄
，治产后淋。配蒌仁、鸡子，治便秘。配葱白、栀子，治热结淋血。煎浓汁服之，下子死腹
中。
只用蕊壳，不用茎、叶，若同用令人气噎、小便不禁。以 竹沥浸漉晒用。小肠虚者禁
用。
一名金盏银台
甘、苦、平。入手少阴、足厥阴经血分。通血脉，治诸淋，下乳汁，催生产，疗疮疡，
除风
痹。（血气不行，则风毒不去，营卫逆于肉里则生痈。）配川柏，蒸饼丸弹子大，青黛为衣，
线穿挂风处，冷水化服一丸，治误吞铁、石、骨、刺不下。内服，酒蒸焙用。出肉中竹木刺，
捣敷。孕妇、失血、崩漏
者，禁用。
即金盏草
酸，寒。入足阳明经。专治肠痔下血不止。
得酒、大枣良。榆皮为之使。恶白僵蚕、石龙芮。
辛、苦，大寒。入手太阴，兼足太阳经气分。大泄阳分之气闭，下泻膀胱之留热。膈中
痰饮
喘促，得此能疗。肺中水气 急，非此不除。（水结由于气热，惟此清之。）得大枣，治肺壅
，不伤胃。配防己，治阳水暴肿。
酒淘净晒干，纸上同糯米炒，去米研用。虚人禁用。（泄真气也。）仲景曰∶葶苈傅头疮，
药
气入脑杀人。
[Qumai]
Also known as Shizhu (Stone Bamboo).
Mudanpi (Cortex Moutan) and Suocao (Sedge Grass) act as its guiding herbs (Shi Yao). It is incompatible with Piaoxiao (Cuttlefish Bone). It can suppress the properties of Dansha (Cinnabar).
Bitter in taste, cold in nature. Enters the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian, and also the Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian. Breaks up stagnation caused by blood-heat, resolves swellings and sores in the Upper Jiao. Promotes urination, removes nebula from the eyes.
When combined with Puhuang (Pollen Typhae), it treats postpartum strangury.
When paired with Louren (Fruit Trichosanthis) and Ji Zi (Egg), it treats constipation.
When paired with Congbai (Scallion White) and Zhizi (Gardenia Fruit), it treats strangury and hematuria caused by heat accumulation.
Taken as a concentrated decoction, it expels a dead fetus in the womb.
Only the flower calyx and corolla are used; stems and leaves should not be used. If used together, they cause Qi obstruction and urinary incontinence. Soak in Zhu Li (Bamboo Sap), filter, and sun-dry for use. Contraindicated in cases of Deficiency-Cold of the Small Intestine.
[Tinglizi]
Also known as Jinzhen Yintai (Golden Cup Silver Platform).
Sweet and bitter in taste, neutral in nature. Enters the blood aspect of the Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian and Foot-Jueyin Liver Meridian. Unblocks blood vessels, treats various types of strangury, promotes lactation, induces labor, treats sores and ulcers, dispels Wind-Bi. (When Blood and Qi do not circulate smoothly, Wind-Toxin cannot be expelled; when Ying and Wei Qi reverse into the muscle layers, abscesses are generated.)
When paired with Chuanbai (Phellodendri Cortex), steamed into pills the size of quinces, coated with Qingdai (Indigo Naturalis), hung in a ventilated place on threads, and taken one pill dissolved in cold water, it treats swallowed iron, stones, bones, or thorns that cannot pass. For internal use, bake after steaming with wine. To remove bamboo or wood splinters from flesh, crush and apply externally. Contraindicated in pregnant women, those with blood loss, and those with metrorrhagia.
[Yupi]
Also known as Jinzhan Cao (Golden Cup Herb).
Sour in taste, cold in nature. Enters the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian. Specifically treats continuous bleeding from intestinal hemorrhoids.
Works well when combined with Wine and Dazao (Jujube). Yupi acts as its guiding herb (Shi Yao). Incompatible with Bai Jiangcan (Silkworm) and Shilongru (Ranunculus ternatus).
[Tinglizi] (Continued/Clarified based on context)
Acrid, bitter, and extremely cold in nature. Enters the Qi aspect of the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian and Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian. Greatly drains Qi closure in the Yang aspect, and descends to drain retained Heat in the Bladder. Treats panting and distress caused by Phlegm-Fluid in the chest diaphragm. For urgent Water-Qi in the Lungs, nothing else can clear it but this herb. (Water accumulation results from Qi-Heat; only this herb can clear it.) When paired with Dazao (Jujube), it treats Lung congestion without damaging the Stomach. When paired with Fangji (Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix), it treats acute edema of the Yang type.
Wash clean with wine, sun-dry, stir-fry with glutinous rice on paper, remove the rice, and grind for use. Contraindicated in deficient individuals. (Because it drains True Qi.) Zhang Zhongjing stated: Applying Tinglizi to head sores allows the medicinal Qi to enter the brain and cause death.