苦寒而性善下，降心火利小肠，逐膀胱邪热，破血利窍，决痈明目，通经治淋。
见心寒。
见肾寒。
辛甘淡平，上通心包下通大小肠膀胱，降心火而因清肺热，导诸湿热由小便出，兼通
大便，利九窍血脉关节，治上中下三焦火症及脾热好眠。
见膀胱寒注。
见肝寒。
见肺寒。
见通行补。
见肺和。
见大肠和。
苦甘淡平，入膀胱肾，升而能降，利湿行水，与茯苓同而泄更甚，利窍发汗解湿热。
见脾和。
见肝和。
见小肠和。
见肺攻。
见通行攻。
见肝散。
辛苦性温，气雄入膀胱当游风，兼入肝肾气分搜风胜湿，治督脉为病周身百节痛。
辛甘微温，搜肝泻肺，散头目滞气经络留湿，主上焦风邪、膀胱经症，又为脾胃引经
去风胜湿之药，同葱白用能行周身。
辛温雄壮，为膀胱经风药，寒郁本经头痛连脑者必用之，治督脉为病脊强而厥，又能
下行去寒湿。
见肺散。
见肺散。
见肾寒。
见肝寒。
见脾寒。
见小肠寒。
苦寒，燥湿胜热，入膀胱经发汗利水以泄脾胃之湿热，治黄胆阳黄之君药。
见胃寒。
见小肠寒。
(Qumai) Bitter and cold in nature, with a propensity to descend. It descends Heart Fire and benefits the Small Intestine, expels pathogenic heat from the Bladder, breaks blood stasis and unblocks orifices, resolves carbuncles and brightens the eyes, unblocks meridians, and treats strangury (Lin syndrome).
Contraindicated if accompanied by Cold of the Heart.
Contraindicated if accompanied by Cold of the Kidney.
(Zexie) Pungent, sweet, and bland in taste, neutral in nature. It connects upwards to the Pericardium and downwards to the Large Intestine, Small Intestine, and Bladder. It descends Heart Fire and thereby clears Lung Heat, guides damp-heat out through urination, and additionally unblocks bowel movements. It benefits the nine orifices, blood vessels, and joints, treats fire syndromes of the Upper, Middle, and Lower Jiao, and addresses drowsiness caused by Spleen Heat.
(Cheqianzi/Zhu Ling context implied) Sweet, cold, and bland with a seeping property. It specifically eliminates damp-heat in the blood level of the Small Intestine and Bladder, treating swelling, fullness, and strangury.
Contraindicated if accompanied by Cold pouring into the Bladder.
Contraindicated if accompanied by Cold of the Liver.
Contraindicated if accompanied by Cold of the Lung.
Refer to principles of "Unblocking and Tonifying" for cases requiring such treatment.
Refer to principles of "Harmonizing the Lung" when Lung Qi is harmonious.
Refer to principles of "Harmonizing the Large Intestine" when Large Intestine function is harmonious.
(Huashi) Bitter, sweet, and bland, neutral in nature. Enters the Bladder and Kidney channels. Its action ascends yet can descend; it promotes diuresis and moves water. Similar to Fuling (Poria), but its draining action is more intense. It unblocks orifices, induces sweating, and resolves damp-heat.
Refer to principles of "Harmonizing the Spleen" when Spleen Qi is harmonious.
Refer to principles of "Harmonizing the Liver" when Liver Qi is harmonious.
Refer to principles of "Harmonizing the Small Intestine" when Small Intestine function is harmonious.
(Rougui/Guizhi context implied) Sweet and warm. It drains Ministerial Fire from the Bladder, guides clear Qi upward to the mouth, stops polydipsia (Xiao Ke), and should be used after removing silkworm pupae.
Contraindicated if the Lung is under attack/draining.
Contraindicated if "Unblocking and Attacking" methods are required.
Contraindicated if the Liver requires dispersing.
(Qianghuo context implied) Pungent, bitter, and warm. Its aroma is potent, entering the Bladder channel to treat wandering wind. It also enters the Qi level of the Liver and Kidney to search out wind and overcome dampness. It treats diseases of the Du Mai (Governing Vessel) manifesting as pain in all joints of the body.
(Fangfeng context implied) Pungent, sweet, and slightly warm. It searches out the Liver and drains the Lung, disperses stagnant Qi in the head and eyes, and removes retained dampness in collaterals. It primarily treats Wind pathogens in the Upper Jiao and Bladder channel syndromes. It serves as a guiding herb for the Spleen and Stomach to remove wind and overcome dampness. When combined with Congbai (Scallion White), it can circulate throughout the body.
(Gaoben context implied) Pungent and warm, vigorous and strong. It is a Wind herb for the Bladder channel. It is essential for headaches connected to the brain caused by Cold stagnation in this channel. It treats rigidity of the spine and厥 (Jue/cold extremities) due to Du Mai disease, and can also descend to eliminate Cold-dampness.
Contraindicated if the Lung requires dispersing.
Contraindicated if the Lung requires dispersing.
Contraindicated if accompanied by Cold of the Kidney.
Contraindicated if accompanied by Cold of the Liver.
Contraindicated if accompanied by Cold of the Spleen.
Contraindicated if accompanied by Cold of the Small Intestine.
(Yinchen context implied) Bitter and cold. It dries dampness and overcomes heat. Entering the Bladder channel, it induces sweating and promotes diuresis to drain Damp-Heat from the Spleen and Stomach. It is the chief herb for treating Jaundice (specifically Yang Jaundice).
Contraindicated if accompanied by Cold of the Stomach.
Contraindicated if accompanied by Cold of the Small Intestine.
(Zhuling context implied) Sweet, salty, and slightly cold. It drains Fire pathogens from the Bladder and Kidney channels and promotes urination. Its efficacy lies specifically in promoting diuresis and moving water. It treats all damp-heat diseases. Once damp-heat is eliminated, Clear Qi ascends, thus it can also stop vertigo/dizziness, but it may impair vision.