见肺寒。
苦寒入心，胜热折火之本，泻中焦实火，除脾家湿热，为中上二焦之药，亦治邪在少
阳往来寒热，中空者名枯芩，佐栀子泻肺火，中实者名条芩，泻大肠火。
见脾寒。
见肝寒。
见胃寒。
见小肠寒。
见胃寒。
见肾寒。
见肺寒。
大苦大寒，泻心火以保肺金，去肺大肠之风热，消肿止痛，治喉齿疮痔诸疾，解药
毒，疗人马急黄。
苦寒入心，泻心肺之邪热，使之下行由小便出，解三焦郁火，最清胃脘之血，内热用
仁，表热用皮。
见肝寒。
甘微寒，凉心去风热，利窍豁痰镇肝，功同竹沥而性和缓，治中风惊痫，南海大竹
内黄粉也。
见肺寒。
咸寒沉阴，内用镇心安魂坠痰，消积杀虫，外用解热拔毒，去瘀长肉。铅粉主治略同
。
甘凉，体阳性阴，心经血分药，镇心而泻邪热，定惊清肝，祛风解毒，治癫狂下死胎
，多服令人呆闷，细研水飞，如火炼则有毒，服饵常杀人，或用原块辰砂绵裹，入药同煎最
妙。
见胃寒。
见肝寒。
见肝寒。
Its nature, flavor, and functions are similar to those of Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma). It treats tidal fever and five types of childhood malnutrition syndromes (Wu Gan) in children, and resolves the toxicity from smoking tobacco.
[Contraindicated or noted in] Lung Cold syndrome.
Bitter and cold, enters the Heart meridian. It overcomes heat and breaks the root of fire, drains excess fire in the Middle Jiao, and removes damp-heat in the Spleen. It is a herb for the Upper and Middle Jiaos. It also treats alternating chills and fever caused by pathogens in the Shaoyang (Lesser Yang) meridian. The hollow-centered variety is named Kuxin (Scutellariae Radix with hollow center), which assists Zhizi (Gardeniae Fructus) in draining Lung fire; the solid-centered variety is named Tiaoxin (Scutellariae Radix with solid center), which drains Large Intestine fire.
[Contraindicated or noted in] Spleen Cold syndrome.
[Contraindicated or noted in] Liver Cold syndrome.
[Contraindicated or noted in] Stomach Cold syndrome.
[Contraindicated or noted in] Small Intestine Cold syndrome.
Sweet, bland, and slightly cold. It descends Heart fire, promotes urination via the Small Intestine, clears Lung heat, regulates Qi, stops bleeding, and promotes diuresis.
[Contraindicated or noted in] Stomach Cold syndrome.
[Contraindicated or noted in] Kidney Cold syndrome.
[Contraindicated or noted in] Lung Cold syndrome.
Greatly bitter and greatly cold. It drains Heart fire to protect Lung Metal, expels wind-heat from the Lung and Large Intestine, reduces swelling and relieves pain, treats various diseases of the throat, teeth, sores, and hemorrhoids, resolves drug toxicity, and treats acute jaundice in humans and horses.
Bitter and cold, enters the Heart meridian. It drains pathogenic heat from the Heart and Lung, causing it to descend and exit via urine. It resolves stagnant fire in the Three Jiaos and is most effective in clearing blood heat in the stomach region. For internal heat, use the kernel; for exterior heat, use the bark.
[Contraindicated or noted in] Liver Cold syndrome.
Pungent, bland, sweet, and cold. It specifically cools the Heart meridian and also clears Spleen Qi. It clears phlegm, relieves thirst, and eliminates irritability and heat in the Upper Jiao.
Sweet and slightly cold. It cools the Heart, dispels wind-heat, opens orifices, resolves phlegm, and calms the Liver. Its efficacy is similar to Zhuli (Bamboo Sap) but its nature is milder. It treats stroke, convulsions, and epilepsy. The yellow powder found inside large bamboo from the South Sea refers to this substance.
Bitter and cold. It clears the Heart, opens the appetite, and removes damp-heat.
[Contraindicated or noted in] Lung Cold syndrome.
Salty and cold, sinking and yin in nature. Internally, it calms the Heart, anchors the Soul, settles phlegm, reduces accumulation, and kills parasites. Externally, it resolves heat, draws out toxins, removes stasis, and promotes flesh growth. The main indications for Qianfen (Lead Powder) are slightly similar.
Sweet and cool. Its body is yang and its nature is yin. It is a herb entering the Blood aspect of the Heart meridian. It calms the Heart, drains pathogenic heat, stabilizes fright, clears the Liver, dispels wind, and resolves toxicity. It treats mania and delivers a dead fetus. Overconsumption causes dullness and oppression. It must be finely ground and washed with water (Shuifei); if calcined by fire, it becomes toxic and can kill people upon ingestion. Alternatively, using raw Cinnabar (Chensha) wrapped in silk and decocted together is optimal.
[Contraindicated or noted in] Stomach Cold syndrome.
[Contraindicated or noted in] Liver Cold syndrome.
[Contraindicated or noted in] Liver Cold syndrome.
Bitter and cold, enters the Heart meridian. It overcomes heat, moistens dryness, drains fire from the Liver and Gallbladder, and additionally brightens the eyes and treats malnutrition. Mixed with vinegar and instilled into the anus, it treats constipation.
Sweet and cool. It clears fire from the Heart and Kidneys, treats palpitations, bone-steaming consumption, phlegm-heat, and sores. It is sliced into shreds and decocted for administration.