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Slightly toxic, cultivated.
*Shancigu* (Cremastra appendiculata) primarily treats carbuncles, sores, scrofula (tuberculous lymphadenitis), and tubercles; apply with vinegar grinding for external dressing; it can also peel human facial skin to remove scars (Recorded by Famous Physicians). [Name] Jindenghua (Golden Lantern Flower), Luticao (Deer Hoof Grass). [Seedling/Foliage] *Tu Jing Ben Cao* states: Seedlings emerge in spring, leaves resemble *Plantago asiatica* (Cheqiancao), roots resemble *Cipu*; in Lingling region, there is also a round-shaped Shancigu, roots resemble small garlic, its therapeutic effects are roughly the same as above. [Origin] [Not specified]. [Harvesting Time] Sun-dried. [Medicinal Part] Root. [Texture] Similar to hazelnut kernels but much larger. [Color] White. [Taste] Sweet. [Nature] Mild/Neutral. [Qi-Taste Relationship] Qi is stronger than taste, Yin within Yang. [Odor] Rotten. [Indications] Carbuncles, sores, and toxins. [Processing] Peel off the fuzz/hairs. [Combined Treatment] Pound stems and leaves into a paste, mix with honey, and apply to swellings; effective when clear blood exudes from the wound.

Non-toxic, cultivated.
(Fructus Cannabis seeds, pronounced "Qing") fruits treat bloody and non-bloody dysentery, as well as cold and hot types of dysentery; taken as powder or decoction; swallowing one seed breaks down carbuncles (Recorded by Famous Physicians). [Seedling/Foliage] *Tu Jing Ben Cao* states: Stems are six to seven chi high, leaves resemble *Boehmeria nivea* (Zhuma) but thinner, flowers yellow, fruits have shells resembling *Malva verticillata* (Shuhui), seeds inside are black. Nowadays, people cultivate it for making cloth and ropes; this is that plant. Ancient prescriptions also used its roots. [Origin] *Tu Jing Ben Cao* states: Old texts did not record its origin provinces; now it grows everywhere. [Seasonality] [Growth] Seedlings emerge in spring; [Harvest] Collect fruits in August, September, October. [Storage] Shade-dried. [Medicinal Part] Fruit/Seeds. [Texture] Similar to hemp seeds. [Color] Black. [Taste] Bitter. [Nature] Neutral, draining/descending. [Qi-Taste Relationship] Taste is stronger than Qi, Yang within Yin. [Odor] Fragrant. [Treatment] [Therapy] *Tang Ben Cao Zhu* notes: For heat-binding carbuncles without heads, swallowing them facilitates pus formation and head emergence. [Combined Treatment] Take 1 liang, stir-fry until fragrant and cooked, grind into powder, mix with honey water, take 1 qian; treats bloody/non-bloody dysentery; if not cured, take again.

Toxic, clustered growth.
*Chiche shizhe* (Tricyrtis maculata or similar species) treats wind-cold pathogenic factors, zhu diseases (infectious/wandering diseases), gu poison diseases, jia accumulations, and accumulated qi in the five zang organs (Recorded by Famous Physicians). [Name] Xiao Jinzhi (Little Brocade Branch). [Seedling/Foliage] *Tang Ben Cao Zhu* notes: Seedlings resemble aromatic herbs and *Ocimum basilicum* (Lanxiang) leaves; stems are red, roots are purple-red. [Origin] *Shu Ben Cao* notes: Produced in valleys of Jingzhou and Xiangzhou; *Tang Ben Cao Zhu* notes: Grows in the shade of streams and valleys. [Seasonality] [Growth] Seedlings emerge in spring; [Harvest] Collect roots in February, August, September. [Storage] Sun-dried. [Medicinal Part] Roots. [Color] Purple-red. [Taste] Pungent, Bitter. [Nature] Warm, dispersing. [Qi-Taste Relationship] Qi is stronger than taste, Yin within Yang. [Odor] Rotten. [Indications] Malignant wind and cold qi. [Processing] *Lei Gong Pao Zhi Lun* notes: Coarsely pound, mix with urine of a seven-year-old boy, steam until dry, then sun-dry. For every 5 liang processed, use one yi of boy's urine as the standard. [Treatment] [Tonification] *Yao Xing Lun* notes: Makes skin and muscle lustrous, improves complexion.