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[Odor and Flavor]
Sweet, acrid, warm, slightly toxic. This is the white juice secreted from between the eyebrows of the toad (Bufo bufo gargarizans). Wrap the fissure between its eyebrows with oil-treated paper; the "su" (crystalline secretion) will exude onto the paper. Use after drying in the shade. Genuine product is light and buoyant, tastes sweet upon entry into the mouth. Its juice must not enter the human eyes, as it causes redness, swelling, and blindness. Immediately wash and apply with Arnebiae Radix et Rhizoma (Zicao, 紫草) juice to resolve it.

[Indications]
Treats brain-related gan accumulation (malnutrition syndrome) in children. Treats coldness in the waist and kidneys, assists yang qi, and treats bleeding from tooth gaps caused by worms. Draws out ding sores on the back and all kinds of malignant swellings.

[Odor and Flavor]
Sour, warm, toxic.

[Indications]
In ancient prescriptions, there were few records of consuming sulfur. The *Shennong Bencao Jing* (*Benjing*) used it only for treating ulcerative sores, attacking accumulated cold qi, and weakness in the legs. However, in recent times, it has been refined by fire and taken regularly as pills and powders. Observing its methods of refining and consumption, they lack fundamental basis, unlike mineral drugs which have established discussions and regulations. Therefore, although its effects are rapid, its harms come even faster. How can one not be vigilant? Earthly sulfur is acrid, hot, and fishy-smelling. It can only be used to treat scabies and kill parasites; it should not be ingested.

[Odor and Flavor]
Sweet, warm, non-toxic.

[Indications]
Treats wind-blood, cold qi, and chronic diseases. Warms the middle jiao and dispels wind. Treats severe wind diseases (such as leprosy), loss of eyebrows and hair, and rotting/ulceration of bones and flesh. Take one liang of Fritillariae Thunbergii Bulbus (Shancigu, 山慈菇) with a small amount of Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao, 甘草), decoct in water, and take orally; recovery occurs within ten days. It also resolves various insect toxins, tonifies the body, and prolongs life.

(Also known as Ye Zhangren. The flower, seed, stem, and leaves have the same properties.)

[Odor and Flavor]
Bitter, warm, non-toxic. Odor is strong, flavor is light. Properties can ascend and descend; it is yang within yin.

[Indications]
Treats warm malaria, mania, alternating chills and fever, zheng jia masses, accumulations, and goiter. Expels blood stasis, stops abdominal pain. Treats metal weapon injuries and epistaxis. Stops toxic dysentery, bloody dysentery, and abdominal pain. Treats pain in all joints and bones, neck tumors, all types of wind pathogens. Warms the waist and knees, brightens the eyes, and eliminates skin tags.

[Odor and Flavor]
Sweet, slightly acrid, slightly toxic.

[Indications]
Treats carbuncles, sores, scrofula, and tubercles. Grind with vinegar and apply externally. It can also peel off human facial skin. Removes scars. Mainly treats ding sores. Attacks toxins, breaks through the skin, and resolves various poison gu, snakebites, and rabid dog bites.