味甘寒。入手太阴足阳明经。功专消渴去呕逆。得麦冬治霍乱烦闷。得麦冬、骨皮
、茯苓、陈皮、生姜治骨蒸肺痿。如独用止小便。并解鱼蟹河豚毒。
味甘。入手足太阴经。功专凉血。止漏胎。得建莲、糯米能固胎元。汁能化血为
水。皮与产妇作枕止血晕。安腹上止产后腹痛。捣根贴赤游丹毒痈疽发背金疮折伤。加龙胆
同捣治鸡骨鲠。鸡汤下。鱼鲠鱼汤下。同蛤粉各半两为末。每服二钱。治小便不通。或但用
根研末。摊绢上。贴少腹连阴际。须臾即通。脱肛以之熏洗亦佳。
味苦涩而冷。入手足阳明经。功专除风热湿热。生肌杀虫。治泄痢消渴。遗溺好
眠。痈疽疮癣。牙痛口糜。煎汁含咽。子名营实。酸温。主治略同。用根烧灰。白汤送下。
治金疮肿痛。
味甘大寒。入足太阴厥阴经。功专治一切肿毒发背欲死。赤游风 热头痛。捣烂
涂之。产后血胀。捣汁温服二三合。渴热发狂。生捣汁。时饮一二合。得旱莲草治血淋涩痛
。又方以汁涂疮口即结疤。
味苦。入手足阳明足太阴手足厥阴经。功专下瘀。得紫石英、桃仁疗女子血闭。得
黄连治伤寒痞满。得杏仁疗伤损瘀血。若病在气分。胃虚弱者忌。生用更力峻。黄芩为使。
汤火伤。捣生者醋调敷。立即止痛无瘢。服大黄而泻。饮粥半盏即止。男患偏坠。以大黄末
醋调涂亦效。
[Reed Rhizome] (Lugen)
Sweet in flavor, cold in nature. Enters the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian and Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian. Its efficacy is specialized in treating polydipsia (Xiao Ke) and relieving vomiting and rebellious Qi. When combined with Ophiopogon Japonicus Root (Maidong), it treats restlessness and oppression due to cholera-like disorders. When combined with Maidong, Cortex Lycii (Gupi), Poria (Fuling), Exocarpium Citri Reticulatae (Chenpi), and Zingiberis Recens Rhizoma (Shengjiang), it treats bone-steaming consumption and lung atrophy (Fei Wei). If used alone, it is for stopping urination (Note: Textual anomaly, likely implies diuretic effect or specific indication), and can detoxify fish, crab, and pufferfish poisons.
[Imperata Rhizome] (Baimaogen - inferred from context as title missing in source text)
Sweet in flavor. Enters the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian and Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian. Its efficacy is specialized in cooling blood. It stops uterine bleeding during pregnancy (Lou Tai). When combined with Nelumbinis Semen (Jianlian) and Glutinous Rice (Nuomi), it secures the fetal origin. Its juice can transform blood stasis into water. Its rhizome skin used as a pillow for postpartum women stops dizziness due to blood loss. Applied to the abdomen, it stops postpartum abdominal pain. Crushed root applied topically treats erysipelas (Chi You Dan Du), carbuncles and sores (Yong Ju), back infections (Fa Bei), metallic wounds (Jin Chuang), and fractures/dislocations. Combined with Gentiana Scabra Root (Longdan) and crushed together, it treats chicken bones stuck in the throat; taken with chicken soup. For fish bones stuck in the throat, taken with fish soup. Mixed with Concha Meretrix (Ge Fen) in equal parts (half liang each) and ground into powder, two qian per dose treats urinary retention. Alternatively, using only the root ground into powder, spread on silk, and applied to the lower abdomen extending to the genital area, urination opens up almost immediately. Fumigation and washing with this herb is also excellent for rectal prolapse.
[Cortex Lycii] (Digupi - inferred from context as title missing in source text)
Bitter and astringent in flavor, cold in nature. Enters the Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian and Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian. Its efficacy is specialized in dispelling wind-heat and damp-heat. It promotes tissue regeneration and kills parasites. It treats diarrhea and dysentery, polydipsia, enuresis, and excessive sleepiness. It treats carbuncles, sores, tinea, toothache, and oral ulcers. Decocted juice is held in the mouth and swallowed. Its fruit is named Ying Shi, sour and warm. Its indications are roughly the same. The root burned to ash, taken with plain boiled water, treats painful swelling from metallic wounds.
[Rhubarb Rhizome and Stolon] (Dahuang)
Sweet in flavor, very cold in nature. Enters the Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian and Foot-Jueyin Liver Meridian. Its efficacy is specialized in treating all kinds of toxic swellings, fatal back carbuncles, erysipelas, heat-induced headaches. Crushed and applied externally. For postpartum blood distension, fresh juice is taken warm, 2-3 he per dose. For thirst, fever, and mania, fresh juice is squeezed and drunk occasionally, 1-2 he per dose. Combined with Ecliptae Herba (Hanliancao), it treats painful and difficult bloody dysuria. Another prescription: applying the juice to the wound causes scabbing immediately.
[Rhubarb Rhizome and Stolon] (Dahuang - continued)
Bitter in flavor. Enters the Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian, Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian, Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian, Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian, Hand-Jueyin Pericardium Meridian, and Foot-Jueyin Liver Meridian. Its efficacy is specialized in purging blood stasis. Combined with Psittacossis (Zishiying) and Persicae Semen (Taoren), it treats amenorrhea in women. Combined with Coptidis Rhizoma (Huanglian), it treats fullness and obstruction due to cold damage (Shanghan). Combined with Armeniacae Semen Amarum (Xingren), it treats blood stasis from trauma. If the disease is in the Qi level and the stomach is weak, it is contraindicated. Raw use is more potent. Bupleuri Radix (Huangqin) serves as an assistant herb. For burns and scalds, raw herb is crushed, mixed with vinegar, and applied; it stops pain immediately without leaving scars. If Dahuang causes diarrhea, drinking half a cup of rice gruel stops it. For men suffering from inguinal hernia (Pian Zhui), Dahuang powder mixed with vinegar and applied topically is also effective.