去净皮髭，竹沥浸晒干。半夏为使，畏皂角，恶藜芦。
辛，苦，甘，寒，无毒，性降。手足太阴、阳明药也。下气开结，清肺化痰。平喘嗽呕
逆之
症，疗痞满霍乱之 。除内外痰热，消诸般气滞，兼安妇人生胎，亦治小儿诸疳。无外感症
者忌用。
今陕西、梁汉、江淮、荆襄及相州、孟州皆有之，吴兴者胜。时珍曰∶前胡有数种，惟
以色
似斜蒿，叶如野菊而细瘦，嫩时可食，秋月开白花，其根皮黑肉白，有香气者为真。生北地
者良。
小儿夜啼，蜜丸服。（验方第一。）
得葱白行周身，得 本、泽泻疗风，得当归、白芍、阳起石、禹粮疗妇人子脏风。
畏萆 ，杀附子毒，恶藜芦、白蔹、干姜、芫花。
甘，辛，微温，无毒，性升。手足太阳药也，又行足阳明、太阴经。疗诸般风，治一切
劳。
除骨蒸之疼痛，解肌体之挛急。青盲赤目，头痛胁痛。除盗汗而驱烦满，止冷泪而起瘫痪。
为治风去湿之要药，乃脊痛项强之灵丹。
生沙苑川泽及邯郸、琅琊，二月、十月采。今出齐州龙山、兖州、淄州、青州、汴东、
浙淮
皆有之。茎叶俱青绿，似青蒿而短。五月开细白花，似莳萝花。有数种，以根黄而润者为佳
，白者不堪用。
自汗不已，为末，浮麦汤下。（验方第一。）
盗汗，同川芎、人参末服。（第二。）
老人大便秘涩，同枳实、甘草末服。（第三。）
偏正头风，同白芷蜜丸弹大服。（第四。）
破伤中风，牙关急，同南星末服。（第五。）
小儿解颅，同白芷、柏仁为末，乳合敷之。（第六。）
崩中，酒合服之。（第七。）
解乌头、附子、天雄、芫花毒，水煎服。（第八。）
解诸药毒，或已死，为末冷水服。（第九。）
风犬咬伤，同南星末敷之，永不再发。（第十。）
兼敷金疮、打伤如破伤，兼可内服，酒下一钱。（十一。）
Remove the clean outer skin and whiskers, soak in bamboo sap (Zhuli), then dry. Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma) is used as a guiding drug; it fears Zaojiao (Gleditsiae Sinensis Fructus) and abhors Lifulu (Veratrum Nigrum).
Acrid, bitter, sweet, cold, non-toxic; its nature is descending. It is a drug for the Hand-Taiyin, Foot-Taiyin, Hand-Yangming, and Foot-Yangming meridians. It directs Qi downward, opens stagnation, clears the Lung, and transforms phlegm. It calms wheezing, coughing, vomiting, and rebellious Qi; treats distending fullness and cholera-like disorders. It eliminates internal and external phlegm-heat, dissipates various types of Qi stagnation, assists in stabilizing pregnancy in women, and also treats various infantile malnutrition syndromes (Gan syndrome). It is contraindicated in those without exterior pathogenic factors.
It is currently produced in Shaanxi, Lianghan, Jianghuai, Jingxiang, Xiangzhou, Mengzhou, etc., with the best quality coming from Wuxing. Shizhen said: There are several varieties of Qianhu (Peucedani Radix); only those resembling Xiehao (Achyranthes bidentata or similar herbs), with leaves like wild chrysanthemum but slender and thin, edible when tender, blooming white flowers in autumn, with black skin and white flesh on the root, and having an aromatic fragrance are genuine. Those grown in northern regions are superior.
For infantile night crying, form honey pills and take them. (Verified Formula 1.)
When combined with Congbai (Scallion White), it circulates throughout the body; when combined with Bencao (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma) and Zexie (Alismatis Rhizoma), it treats wind pathogens; when combined with Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Baishao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Yangqishi (Stalagmitidis Semen), and Yuliangshi (Haematitum), it treats wind affecting the uterus in women.
It fears Bibo (Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae Rhizoma), neutralizes Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata) toxicity, and abhors Lifulu (Veratrum Nigrum), Bailian (Ilicifolii Radix), Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma), and Yuanhua (Genkwa Flos).
Sweet, acrid, slightly warm, non-toxic; its nature is ascending. It is a drug for the Hand-Taiyang and Foot-Taiyang meridians, and also traverses the Foot-Yangming and Foot-Taiyin meridians. It treats various wind pathogens and cures all types of consumption/deficiency heat disorders.
It eliminates bone-steaming pain, resolves muscle and tendon spasms. It treats blindness (Qingming), red eyes, headache, and hypochondriac pain. It stops nocturnal sweating and drives away irritability and fullness, stops cold tears, and revives paralysis. It is an essential drug for treating wind and eliminating dampness, and a miraculous pill for spinal pain and neck stiffness.
It grows in Shanyuan marshes, Handan, Langya, etc., harvested in February and October. Currently, it is produced in Longshan (Qizhou), Yanzhou, Zizhou, Qingzhou, Bian East, Zhehuai, etc. The stems and leaves are green, resembling Qinghao (Artemisiae Annuae Herba) but shorter. It blooms small white flowers in May, resembling Anethum flower. There are several varieties; those with yellow and moist roots are excellent, while white ones are unsuitable for use.
For persistent spontaneous sweating, grind into powder and take with Fu Mai Tang (Floating Wheat Decoction). (Verified Formula 1.)
For nocturnal sweating, take together with Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma) and Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) powders. (Formula 2.)
For elderly people with dry and difficult defecation, take together with Zhishi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus) and Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) powders. (Formula 3.)
For lateral or frontal head wind (headache), form honey pills the size of a bullet with Baizhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix) and take them. (Formula 4.)
For traumatic wind stroke with locked jaw, take together with Nanxing (Arisaematis Rhizoma) powder. (Formula 5.)
For infantile fontanelle bulging (Jielu), mix Baizhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix) and Bairén (Platycladi Semen) into powder, blend with milk, and apply externally. (Formula 6.)
For metrorrhagia (Bengzhong), take mixed with wine. (Formula 7.)
To antidote Wutou (Aconiti Radix), Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata), Tianxiong (Aconiti Radix), and Yuanhua (Genkwa Flos) toxins, decoct in water and take. (Formula 8.)
To antidote various drug toxins, even if death has occurred, grind into powder and take with cold water. (Formula 9.)
For bites from mad dogs, mix with Nanxing (Arisaematis Rhizoma) powder and apply externally to prevent recurrence. (Formula 10.)
Also applies to metal wounds and contusions with breaks; can be taken internally, take one qian with wine. (Formula 11.)