无毒 蔓生
杏叶草主肠痔下血久不瘥者（出图经）【名】金盏草【苗】（图经曰）蔓生篱下叶叶相对
秋
后有子如鸡头实其中变生一小虫子脱而能行【地】（图经曰）生常州【时】（生）春生苗（采）
中
夏取花【收】曝干【用】花【味】酸【性】寒【气】味浓于气阴也
无毒 水生
水甘草主小儿风热丹毒疮与甘草同煎饮服（出图经）【苗】（图经曰）春生苗茎青色叶如
杨
柳无花多生水际土人多单服不入众药【地】（图经曰）生筠州【时】（生）春生苗（采）八月
十月
取【收】曝干【用】茎【色】青【味】甘【性】缓【气】气之薄者阳中之阴
散生
地柏主脏毒下血其方与黄 等分末之米饮服二钱神效（出图经）【苗】（图经曰）根黄壮
如
丝茎细上有黄点子无花叶三月生苗长四五寸许蜀中九月药市多有货之【地】（图经曰）生蜀
中
山谷及河中府亦有之【时】（生）春生苗（采）四月取茎花【收】曝干【用】茎及根
无毒 植生
紫背龙牙治咽喉中痛含咽之便效（出图经）【苗】（图经曰）其药冬夏长生【地】（图经
曰）
生蜀中【时】（生）夏冬生（采）无时【味】辛甘【性】温【气】气之浓者阳也【解】一切
蛇毒
甚妙
植生
攀倒甑主解利风壅热盛烦渴狂躁取叶研捣冷水浸绞汁服之甚效（出图经）【名】斑骨草
斑
杖茎【苗】（图经曰）其茎叶如薄荷【地】（图经曰）生宜州郊野【时】（生）春生苗（采）
春夏取
叶【用】叶【色】青绿【味】苦【性】寒【气】味浓于气阴也
Non-toxic. Vining growth.
Xingye Cao (Apricot-leaf Herb) is indicated for chronic hemorrhoids with bleeding that has not healed for a long time (from *Tujing Bencao*). [Name] Jinzhan Cao (Golden Cup Herb). [Seedling Morphology] (*Tujing Bencao* states): Grows as vines under fences, leaves opposite each other; after autumn, it bears fruits resembling chicken-head seeds, within which a small insect transforms and emerges capable of movement. [Habitat] (*Tujing Bencao* states): Produced in Changzhou. [Growth Season] Seedlings emerge in spring. [Harvest Season] Flowers are harvested in early summer. [Storage Method] Sun-dried. [Medicinal Part] Flower. [Flavor] Sour. [Nature] Cold. [Qi-Flavor Characteristic] The flavor and qi are strong, belonging to Yin.
Non-toxic. Aquatic growth.
Shuigan Cao (Water Licorice) is indicated for pediatric wind-heat-induced erysipelas and sores; decocted together with Gancao (Licorice Root) and taken orally (from *Tujing Bencao*). [Seedling Morphology] (*Tujing Bencao* states): Seedlings emerge in spring, stems are cyan, leaves resemble willow, no flowers; grows abundantly near water edges, locals often use it singly without combining it in compound prescriptions. [Habitat] (*Tujing Bencao* states): Produced in Yunzhou. [Growth Season] Seedlings emerge in spring. [Harvest Season] Harvested in August or October. [Storage Method] Sun-dried. [Medicinal Part] Stem. [Color] Cyan. [Flavor] Sweet. [Nature] Mild/Slack. [Qi-Flavor Characteristic] Qi is thin, belonging to Yang within Yin.
Scattered growth.
Dibai (Ground Cypress) is indicated for internal toxicity with lower body bleeding. The prescription method involves mixing it with Huangqin (Scutellaria Root) in equal parts, grinding into powder, and taking two qian with rice water, yielding miraculous effects (from *Tujing Bencao*). [Seedling Morphology] (*Tujing Bencao* states): Roots are yellow and thick like silk, stems are slender with yellow spots, no flowers or leaves; seedlings emerge in March, growing about four to five cun long. It is commonly sold in the medicinal markets of Shu in September. [Habitat] (*Tujing Bencao* states): Produced in mountain valleys of Shu, also found in Hezhong Prefecture. [Growth Season] Seedlings emerge in spring. [Harvest Season] Stems and flowers are harvested in April. [Storage Method] Sun-dried. [Medicinal Part] Stem and root.
Non-toxic. Upright growth.
Zibeilongya (Purple-backed Dragon's Tooth) treats sore throat; holding it in the mouth and swallowing provides immediate relief (from *Tujing Bencao*). [Seedling Morphology] (*Tujing Bencao* states): This herb remains evergreen in winter and summer. [Habitat] (*Tujing Bencao* states): Produced in Shu. [Growth Season] Grows in summer and winter. [Harvest Season] Can be harvested at any time. [Flavor] Pungent, Sweet. [Nature] Warm. [Qi-Flavor Characteristic] Qi is strong, belonging to Yang. [Resolution] Extremely effective for all types of snake venom.
Upright growth.
Pandaozeng (Climbing Inverted Cauldron) is indicated for resolving wind obstruction, excessive heat, irritability, thirst, and mania. Take the leaves, grind and crush them, soak in cold water, squeeze out the juice, and take orally for significant efficacy (from *Tujing Bencao*). [Name] Bangu Cao (Spotted Bone Herb), Banzhang Jing (Spotted Staff Stem). [Seedling Morphology] (*Tujing Bencao* states): Its stems and leaves resemble Bohe (Mint). [Habitat] (*Tujing Bencao* states): Produced in the suburbs of Yizhou. [Growth Season] Seedlings emerge in spring. [Harvest Season] Leaves are harvested in spring and summer. [Medicinal Part] Leaf. [Color] Green. [Flavor] Bitter. [Nature] Cold. [Qi-Flavor Characteristic] The flavor and qi are strong, belonging to Yin.