Pungent in flavor, warm in nature.
Can promote hair growth; suitable for fumigation to treat frostbite.
This leaf benefits the skin and hair. For those with hair loss, washing the head with it can stimulate new growth.

Sweet in flavor, warm in nature.
Externally applied, it astringes fluid and draws out dampness to dry the area, capable of treating sagging, wet, and ulcerated skin. Infants can be dusted with it; for traumatic bleeding, it can be used to stop hemorrhage. Internally taken, it moistens the Heart and Lungs, aids in replenishing Qi and dispelling Wind; it may be酌情 (discretionarily) administered for dizziness and vertigo, and can also be tried for dysentery.
This herb is primarily used externally; internal use is rare.

Bitter in flavor, neutral in nature, non-toxic.
Treats "embroidered ball wind" (scrotal eczema) and scrotal dampness and itching. Decoct and wash frequently until normalcy is restored. Can also be used to wash the head to promote hair growth; the leaves should be burned to ash and then decocted.
Huai Ye (Sophora Leaf): For nasal congestion and obstruction, decoct the juice, mix with Cong Bai (Scallion White) and Chi Dou Chi (Fermented Soybean), and decoct together for oral administration. For various Wind-related dental conditions, harvest tender leaves and consume them.

Bitter in flavor, neutral in nature, non-toxic.
Rub on stubborn tinea and insect-bite sores; stops intestinal wind (hematochezia) and chronic dysentery.
Those with thick flesh and red color are authentic. Not suitable for excessive internal consumption. External use is permissible.

Pungent in flavor, hot in nature, toxic. Those with yellow oil in the kernel are unsuitable for use. When incorporated into pills, press out the oil.
Treats sores, tinea, scabies, and leprosy; can forcibly eliminate toxins and kill parasites.
Zhu Danxi stated: "Incompetent physicians use its oil to treat Wind syndromes, unaware that its hot nature damages Blood, leading to cases where the disease remains unresolved but vision is lost first." Therefore, external application should be the primary method.

Local name: Lu Luo Teng. Bitter in flavor, cold in nature, non-toxic.
For sores all over the body, decoct and wash/soak. For post-illness deficiency heat, internal administration is also appropriate.
This vine promotes the draining of Damp-Heat; thus, it can be used for difficult urination or dribbling urine.

(See Gynecology section)

Also known as Shen Huo Cao. Bitter and sour in flavor, cold in nature, non-toxic. Enters the Heart Meridian.
Treats various swellings and Fire Dan (erysipelas); cures all wandering Wind pathogens. For snake bites, urgently apply crushed paste topically.
This is a substance of extreme Cold and pure Yin; therefore, it uniquely enters the Li Palace (Heart) and specializes in clearing Heat and Toxicity.
Individuals with Middle Jiao Cold will suffer great harm if ingested; only topical application is safe.

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