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Taste: sweet, slightly bitter; Aroma: fragrant; Nature: warm. Meridian tropism: Spleen (Pí Jīng), Liver (Gān Jīng).
Regulates and disperses Qi (vital energy), harmonizes and moves Blood (xuè), relieves pain, broadens the chest, opens stagnation, and resolves knots. For obstruction in the throat as if a leaf is sticking there. Decocted in wine for internal use, breast swelling can be eliminated.
For trauma from falls or blows.
This flower can also be made into a tea with Xiangyuan Hua (Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis flower); drinking it can dissipate stagnant Qi in the chest.

Taste: bitter; Nature: slightly cold; Non-toxic. Meridian tropism: Lung (Fèi Jīng), Liver (Gān Jīng).
Calms the Liver, moistens the Lungs, relieves pain, and harmonizes the Middle Jiao (Zhōng Jiāo). For intermittent pain in the epigastrium and hypochondrium, hoarseness without resonance. For chronic ulcers, applying it externally can seal them.
For hoarseness due to disharmony of the Liver and Lungs, its use is particularly suitable.

It refers to Sesame Leaf (Zhīma Ye). Taste: sweet; Nature: slightly cold; Non-toxic. Meridian tropism: Lung (Fèi Jīng), Heart (Xīn Jīng), Spleen (Pí Jīng), Liver (Gān Jīng), Kidney (Shèn Jīng), Large Intestine (Dà Cháng Jīng).
Calms the Five Zang Organs (Wǔ Zàng), strengthens the head and face. Replenishes Qi, nourishes brain marrow, dispels Wind, and strengthens sinews and bones. It can remove Bi syndrome (painful obstruction) caused by Wind-Cold-Dampness, and eliminate damage from Summer-Heat. Skin becomes lustrous and smooth, blood color harmonious and rosy. Improves hearing and vision, reverses aging, and prolongs life. For throat discomfort, chewing it can cure it. Washing with decoction dispels Wind and moisturizes hair; eating it as a vegetable resolves toxicity and moistens the intestines. This is a mild and harmless excellent medicine; do not neglect it because it is easy to obtain. Only because it is not always stocked in pharmacies, one must prepare and store it in advance.

Commonly known as Sesame Pod (Zhīma Líng). Nature and taste are the same as Qing (Qing Guo/Sesame Flower).
Decocted in wine and water to treat hemiplegia; efficacy is achieved through sweating. Calcined to retain its properties to treat burns and scalds, mixed with Sesame Oil (Má Yóu) for topical application. For throat dysfunction feeling blocked, frequent consumption of the decoction can eliminate it.
After harvest, while the pods are still green, dry them in the shade and store them for future use.

Taste: sweet; Nature: warm. Meridian tropism: Stomach (Wèi Jīng).
Relaxes the throat gate, unblocks the food passage. Descends rebellious Qi, calms counterflow, allows swallowing without hindrance.
This is the peel of the cotton boll; after harvesting the flowers, dry it in the shade while green and store it for future use. Bencao Gangmu Shiyi states "avoid eating goose when using this."
Cotton Root (Mián Gēn): Can strengthen physical strength, can substitute for Huang [Bo/Coptis].

It refers to Rose (Qiáng Wēi). Taste: sour, astringent; Nature: slightly cold; Non-toxic. Meridian tropism: Stomach (Wèi Jīng).
Treats Heat in the Upper Jiao (Shàng Jiāo), sore and itchy throat, as well as mouth sores and erosion. Benefits joints and sinews, treats Li Jie Feng (wind-pain affecting joints), and primarily addresses enuresis and excessive sleepiness.
In winter, use root bark; in summer, use branches and leaves; in autumn, use seeds. Specifically reaches the Yangming channels to clear Heat, serving as a sacred medicine for mouth sores, suitable for both internal and external use. Due to its astringent nature, it also has therapeutic effects for enuresis.