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Boji She (Bran-like Tongue) [from Bencao Gangmu] is indicated for Chong She (swelling of the sublingual tissue resembling a small tongue) with salivation; it should be calcined to ash and taken with wine, one qian. It is also indicated for continuous menstruation (Taiping Shenghui Fang). [Name] Bamboo Boji, Willow Boji. (Li Shizhen states) It refers to the winnowing basket used to separate grain from chaff. [Origin] People in the south use bamboo, while people in the north use willow branches. [Treatment] (Ji Yuan Fang) Used to induce labor: take a basket, pour a zhan of water over it, and have the patient drink several mouthfuls.

Zhu Lan (Bamboo Basket) is indicated for taking the ear portion, calcining it to ash, and applying it to dog bite wounds (Bencao Shiyi). [Name] (Chen Zangqi states) It refers to bamboo vessels made into baskets. (The Book of Songs · Guo Feng states) "Not filling a shallow basket." (Zhu Xi's commentary states) A kuang is a bamboo vessel, hence it is also called kuang. [Origin] Produced in the south, where it is abundant; rarely found in areas without bamboo.

Yu Gou (Fish Trap) [from Bencao Gangmu] is indicated for the bristles of old fish traps to treat fish bone impaction in the throat; calcine to ash and take with congee broth, using a fang cun bi as the dose (Zhou Hou Bei Ji Fang). [Name] (Ouyang Xun's Chuxue Ji states) The device for catching fish is called gou (pronounced gou); some are called , pronounced liu; some are called , pronounced gu; some are called , pronounced zhao; some are called KT, pronounced chao; these are various names.

Caoma Shengsuo (Hemp Rope) is indicated for Da Fu Shui Bing (ascites due to water retention). Take thirty pieces, remove the skin, grind them, mix with three ge of water, and take in the morning. By noon, vomiting or purging of watery fluid should occur. If not fully resolved, repeat after three days; if still not cured, continue until healed. After recovery, avoid drinking water and salty foods (Bencao Gangmu). [Name] (Li Shizhen states) Small ones are called suo, large ones are called sheng. [Treatment] (Zhou Hou Bei Ji Fang) Treats Duan Wen (plague transmission prevention): measure the wall of the residence with a rope, bend the rope, and tie a knot to prevent infection. ○ (Shenghui Fang) Treats Xiao Ke (wasting-thirst) with irritability: take the knotted part near the bottle opening from well ropes of seven households, calcine to ash, and take one qian with fresh cold-drawn water. Effect is usually seen within three to five doses.

Ma Ban Sheng (Horse Tether Rope) is indicated for decocting water to wash children suffering from Xian (epilepsy) (Tang Bencao). Calcined to ash and applied to nasal sores (Bencao Gangmu).

Fu Zhu Sheng (Pig-Tying Rope) [from Bencao Gangmu] is indicated for infant fright crying with irregular intervals of cessation. Use those made in the twelfth lunar month, calcine to ash, and take a small amount with water (Bencao Shiyi).

Niu Bi (Ox Nose) [from Bencao Gangmu]. Wood part: indicated for pediatric epilepsy. Grass part: calcined to ash and applied to sores under the nose of infants (Mingyi Bie Lu). Wood part: decocted for juice or calcined to ash and taken with wine to treat Xiao Ke (wasting-thirst). Grass part: ash blown into the throat is effective for Hou Feng (wind-stroke of the throat) (Bencao Gangmu). [Name] (Li Shizhen states) The wood used for ox nose rings/tethers. [Combined Treatment] (Puji Fang) Treats Xiao Ke (wasting-thirst) with excessive thirst: use two Niu Bi Mu (ox nose wood), male patients use female ox wood, female patients use male ox wood. Wash and chop, add Ren Shen (Ginseng Root) and Gan Cao (Licorice Root) half da, and one large Bai Mei (White Plum). Add four wan of water, decoct to three wan, and take hot. Very effective.