（见肝部）
（见心部）
〔害〕按茵陈虽为黄胆主药，须分阴黄阳黄，阳黄宜茵陈，阴黄宜温补。若用茵陈，多
致不
救，蓄血发黄，不可误用。
〔利〕苦寒，入膀胱。除湿热，利小肠。铃子茵陈，山阴茵陈，力俱峻。
〔修治〕五、七月采茎阴干，去根细锉，勿令犯火。
〔害〕淡渗无补，小便下利及诸淋，由于肾水亏真阴不足者，勿服。
〔利〕苦寒，入小肠膀胱。除湿热，消肿满，清血分，利水道。惟热在太阳经血分者宜
之。
〔修治〕七月收其全料，于日中曝小干，以纸衬承，以杖击之，有细沙落纸上，且暴且
击，
以尽为度。其沙及草，皆可入药。
（见脾部）
（见肝部）
（见脾部）
（见肝部）
（见肝部）
（见心部）
（见肺部）
（见肝部）
（见肝部）
〔害〕泄散疏利之品，凡下部虚寒，小便不禁，大便滑者勿服。
〔利〕苦寒平，入胃、肝、胆、大小肠五经。祛风活络，养血舒筋，退热退黄，利湿通
淋。
〔修治〕二八月采根，曝干用，形作罗纹相交，长大白左纹者良。
（见肝部）
〔害〕多食损血脉，滑精气，痿阳事。妇人多食，即发带疾，以其滑利下行，走而不守
也。
肠滑者尤忌。
〔利〕甘平，入脾胃，润五脏，通大肠，滑利下行，走而不守，宣风利关节，催生疗难
产。
〔修治〕七月七日采，良。九月采入土者损人，极难去壳。裹沸汤中待冷，悬井中一夜，
晒
干就新瓦上，去壳用。
麻仁一物，询之药肆所备，每每误用，须分别书之。润燥通肠闭，催生，则用火麻仁，
即大
麻仁。如滋阴养肝，则用黑芝麻。又一种四方棱而小者，名巨胜子，味苦，平肝明目。又一
种大胡麻，名胡麻仁，一名壁虱胡麻，一名亚麻，能祛风湿、疮癣、疥癞。又小胡麻，一名
三角胡麻，即茺蔚子，一名益母子，通经活血，平肝祛风。用者宜审。
(See Liver Section)
(See Heart Section)
[Harm] According to research, Yinchen Hao (Artemisiae Scopariae Herba), although the primary herb for treating jaundice (Huangdan), requires differentiation between Yin Jaundice and Yang Jaundice. Yang Jaundice is suitable for Yinchen Hao, while Yin Jaundice is suitable for warming and tonifying. If Yinchen Hao is misused, it often leads to untreatable conditions. It must not be used for Jaundice due to Blood Stasis (Xuxue Huang).
[Benefit] Bitter and cold in nature, enters the Bladder Meridian. Clears damp-heat, promotes urination via the Small Intestine. Lingzi Yinchen and Shanyin Yinchen both have potent effects.
[Preparation] Harvest stems in the fifth and seventh lunar months, dry in shade, remove roots, finely chop, and avoid exposure to fire.
[Harm] Its diuretic action lacks tonifying properties. Do not take if suffering from loose stools or various types of Lin Syndrome (Linzhen) caused by Kidney Water deficiency and insufficiency of True Yin.
[Benefit] Bitter and cold in nature, enters the Small Intestine and Bladder meridians. Clears damp-heat, reduces swelling and fullness, clears heat from the Blood level, and promotes water pathways. It is suitable only when heat resides in the Blood level of the Taiyang Meridian.
[Preparation] Harvest the whole plant in the seventh lunar month, sun-dry until slightly dry, place on paper, and beat with a stick until fine sand falls onto the paper. Continue beating while drying until all sand is removed. Both the sand and the herb can be used medicinally.
(See Spleen Section)
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(See Spleen Section)
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(See Liver Section)
(See Heart Section)
(See Lung Section)
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[Harm] Herbs with draining, dispersing, and purgative properties should not be taken by those with deficiency-cold in the lower jiao, urinary incontinence, or loose stools.
[Benefit] Bitter, cold, and neutral in nature, enters the Stomach, Liver, Gallbladder, Large Intestine, and Small Intestine meridians. Dispels wind and activates collaterals, nourishes blood and relaxes sinews, reduces fever and jaundice, promotes dampness removal and unblocks Lin syndrome.
[Preparation] Harvest roots in the second and eighth lunar months, sun-dry for use. Those with intersecting ring-like patterns, large size, and white left-side textures are considered superior.
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[Harm] Excessive consumption damages blood vessels, causes sliding leakage of essence, and leads to impotence. Women who consume too much may develop leukorrhea because it is slippery, descending, mobile without staying put. It is especially contraindicated for those with loose bowels.
[Benefit] Sweet and neutral in nature, enters the Spleen and Stomach meridians. Moistens the five zang organs, unblocks the Large Intestine, is slippery and descending, mobile without staying put, disseminates wind and benefits joints, induces labor, and treats difficult childbirth.
[Preparation] Harvesting on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month is best. Herbs harvested in the ninth lunar month tend to enter the soil and are extremely difficult to shell. Wrap in boiling water, let cool, hang in a well overnight, then dry in the sun. Shell on new tiles before use.
Regarding Mahu Ren (Cannabis Fructus), inquiries into pharmacy preparations reveal frequent misuse; distinctions must be clearly noted. For moistening dryness, unblocking intestinal constipation, and inducing labor, Huo Ma Ren (Cannabis Fructus, i.e., Hemp Seed) is used. For nourishing yin and tonifying the liver, Hei Zhima (Sesami Fructus Nigrum, Black Sesame) is used. Another variety with four square edges and small size is named Jusheng Zi (Sesami Fructus), bitter in taste, soothes the liver and brightens the eyes. Another variety, Dahuma, named Humaren (Sesami Fructus), also known as Bishi Huma or Yama, dispels wind-dampness, sores, tinea, and scabies. Another variety, Xiaohuma, also known as Sanjiao Huma, is Chongweizi (Leonuri Fructus), also known as Yimu Zi, invigorates blood and unblocks menstruation, soothes the liver and dispels wind. Users should exercise caution in identification.