蒸熟晒干用。忌铜器，恶黄 、干姜、大枣、山茱萸，反藜芦。
苦、咸，微寒。入足少阴肾。壮水泻火，益精明目，通利溲便，清润咽喉。同丹皮治温
热，
佐升麻除阳斑。懊 不遗，烦渴悉效。瘰 结核之毒，痈疽鼠 之 。大便滑者忌之。
生河间及兖州山谷，今近道处处有之。苗叶似芝麻对生，七月开花，八月结子黑色。花
有紫
白二种，根色黑而气腥。
鼻中疮，为末敷之，或水浸塞之。（验方第一。）
三焦积热，同大黄、黄连丸服。（第二。）
急喉痹，同大力子末服。（第三。）
发斑咽痛，同升麻、甘草煎服。（第四。）
赤脉贯睛，为末，以米泔煮猪肝蘸食。（第五。）
年久瘰 ，元参、蛎粉、贝母等分，蜜丸每三钱。（第六。）
神祟忽睛，痛莫忍，元参、知母、黄芩、炒栀、大黄、桔梗、元明粉。热甚加生地、归
尾，汤散均可。（第七。）
鼠 ，酒渍常服。（第八。）
小肠疝气，丸服，酒下出汗效。（此方不妥。第九。）
烧香治劳，元参一斤，甘松六两，为末，炼蜜一斤和匀，入瓶中封闭，地中埋窨十日取
出，
更用炭末六两，炼蜜六两，同合入瓶，更窨五日取出。烧之，常令闻香，病自愈已。又甘松
六两，
元参一斤，每日焚之。（第十。）
肺痈，咳唾脓血，胸内痛，脉数实，元参、川贝、桔梗、甘草、葶苈、薏米、净花，服
后更吐，继加白芨、阿胶、
蒲黄。（十一。）
温热症，表俱饮水，元参、麦冬、丹皮、黄芩、酒芍、甘草。（十二。）
Steamed and dried for use. Avoid copper vessels; incompatible with Scutellariae Radix (Huangqin, 黄芩), Zingiberis Rhizoma Preparatum (Ganjiang, 干姜), Jujubae Fructus (Dazao, 大枣), and Corni Fructus (Shanzhuyu, 山茱萸); contrary to Veratri Radix (Lilu, 藜芦).
Bitter, salty, slightly cold. Enters the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian. Nourishes Kidney Water to drain Ministerial Fire, benefits essence and brightens eyes, promotes urination, clears and moistens the throat. Combined with Moutan Cortex (Danpi, 牡丹皮) treats Warm-Heat diseases; assisted by Cimicifugae Rhizoma (Shengma, 升麻) eliminates Yang-toxin macules. Effective for vexation and restlessness, as well as irritability and thirst. Resolves toxicity in scrofula and tubercles, and sores from carbuncles and rat-fistula. Contraindicated in cases of loose stools.
Native to valleys in Hejian and Yanzhou; now found everywhere along nearby roads. Leaves are opposite, resembling Sesamum indicum (Sesame, 芝麻). Flowers in July, bears black seeds in August. Flowers are either purple or white; roots are black and have a fishy odor.
For nasal sores, grind into powder and apply externally, or soak in water and insert into the nostril. (Verified Formula No. 1.)
For accumulated heat in the Sanjiao (Triple Burner), take with Rheum Palmatum (Dahuang, 大黄) and Scutellariae Radix (Huangqin, 黄芩) as pills. (No. 2.)
For acute sore throat (Ji Hou Bi), take with Arctii Fructus (Niu Bang Zi, 牛蒡子) powder. (No. 3.)
For macules and sore throat, decoct with Cimicifugae Rhizoma (Shengma, 升麻) and Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao, 甘草). (No. 4.)
For red vessels penetrating the eyeball, grind into powder, boil pork liver in rice wash water, and dip/eat. (No. 5.)
For chronic scrofula, equal parts of Scrophulariae Radix (Xuanshen, 玄参), Ostreae Concha (Lifen, 牡蛎粉), and Fritillariae Bulbus (Beimu, 贝母), made into honey pills, each pill 3 qian. (No. 6.)
For sudden severe eye pain and swelling (Shen Chong Hu Jing - likely a textual error for acute eye inflammation), Scrophulariae Radix (Xuanshen, 玄参), Anemarrhenae Rhizoma (Zhimu, 知母), Scutellariae Radix (Huangqin, 黄芩), Stir-fried Gardenia Fruit (Chao Zhi, 炒栀), Rheum Palmatum (Dahuang, 大黄), Platycodonis Radix (Jiegeng, 桔梗), Mirabilite (Yuanmingfen, 玄明粉). If heat is severe, add Rehmanniae Radix (Shengdi, 生地黄) and Angelicae Sinensis Radix Caulis (Guiwei, 当归尾). Decoction or powder forms are acceptable. (No. 7.)
For rat-fistula, soak in wine and take regularly. (No. 8.)
For small intestine hernia, take as pills with warm wine to induce sweating and efficacy. (This formula is inappropriate. No. 9.)
To treat consumption by burning incense: Scrophulariae Radix (Xuanshen, 玄参) 1 jin, Nardostachys Radix et Rhizoma (Gansong, 甘松) 6 liang, ground into powder, mixed with 1 jin of refined honey, sealed in a bottle, buried underground for ten days, then taken out. Add 6 liang of charcoal powder and 6 liang of refined honey, mix in the bottle, and bury again for five days. Burn it, allowing frequent inhalation of the smoke; the disease will heal spontaneously. Alternatively, burn 6 liang of Nardostachys Radix et Rhizoma (Gansong, 甘松) and 1 jin of Scrophulariae Radix (Xuanshen, 玄参) daily. (No. 10.)
For lung abscess (Fei Yong) with coughing up of pus and blood, chest pain, and rapid, full pulse: Scrophulariae Radix (Xuanshen, 玄参), Fritillariae Cirrhosae Bulbus (Chuanbei, 川贝), Platycodonis Radix (Jiegeng, 桔梗), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao, 甘草), Descurainiae Semen (Tingli, 葶苈), Coicis Semen (Yimi, 薏米), Purified Flower (Jinghua, 净花). If vomiting persists after taking, add Bletillae Rhizoma (Baiji, 白及), Asini Corii Colla (Ejiao, 阿胶), and Sanguis Lygaei (Puhuang, 蒲黄). (Eleven.)
For Warm-Heat syndrome with exterior symptoms and unquenchable thirst: Scrophulariae Radix (Xuanshen, 玄参), Ophiopogonis Radix (Maidong, 麦冬), Moutan Cortex (Danpi, 牡丹皮), Scutellariae Radix (Huangqin, 黄芩), Wine-processed Paeoniae Radix Alba (Jiu Shaoyao, 酒芍), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao, 甘草). (Twelve.)