去蕊并壳皮及蒂子，蒸之。入汤绢包用。即金沸草，俗名野烟花。
甘，寒，微温，无毒。入手太阴肺、足阳明胃经。下气行水，消痰软坚。解大腹之肿，
去头
面之风。除噫气而止呕逆，利大肠而通血脉。
所在水泽边有之。叶似柳，茎凹。六月开花如菊，而小如铜钱，深黄色。
中风壅滞，蜜丸服。（验方第一。）
金沸草汤 沸草（二两） 葱白（十四枚） 新绛（少许）
治妇人半产漏下。（诸方第一。）
旋覆代赭汤 旋覆（三两） 代赭石（一两） 甘草（三两） 参（二两） 姜 枣
治心下之痞硬，噫气不除。（第二。）
味苦，微寒，无毒。入足厥阴肝。祛风退热，镇肝明目。治青盲，除障翳，疗唇口之青，
解
生田野间。嫩苗似苋可食，长则高三四尺。叶苗花实，如鸡冠花一样。但鸡冠花穗有大
小，
而扁或团者。此则梢间出花穗，尖长四五寸，状如兔尾，水红色，亦有黄白色者。子在穗中
，与鸡冠花一样。
甘，凉，无毒。赤白带痢皆医，痔漏崩中悉疗。子同治。
处处有之。苗高五六尺，矬者才数寸。六七月梢间开花，有红白黄三种。其穗圆长而尖
小者
，俨如青葙之穗；扁卷而平大者，俨如雄鸡之冠。花大有围一二尺者，层层卷出可爱，子在
穗中，黑细光滑，如青葙子一样。
大便血，同椿根皮丸服。（验方第一。）
粪后血，用白者炒，煎服。（第二。）
下血脱肛，用白者同防风丸服。（第三。）
经水不止，红者炒末，酒下。（第四。）
产后血痛，白者酒煎。（第五。）
白带，白者炒末，酒下。（第六。）
赤白痢，炒，酒煎服，赤赤白白，赤白煎俱用。（第七。）
赤白带，用红花炒末，酒下。（第八。）
白带沙淋，白者同苦壶卢烧末，酒下。（第九。）
Remove the stamens, and strip off the husk, epidermis, as well as the pedicel and seeds. Steam them. When used in decoctions, wrap them in silk gauze. This is Jinfei Cao (Herba Inulae), commonly known as Ye Yan Hua (Wild Firework Flower).
Sweet in taste, cold in nature, with a slight warmth, non-toxic. Enters the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian and Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian. It directs Qi downward and promotes water metabolism, eliminates phlegm, and softens hardness. It resolves swelling of the great abdomen and dispels wind from the head and face. It removes belching and stops vomiting and rebellious Qi, benefits the Large Intestine, and unblocks blood vessels.
It grows by water marshes everywhere. The leaves resemble willow leaves, and the stem is concave. It flowers in the sixth month like chrysanthemum, but the flowers are small as copper coins, deep yellow in color.
For stroke-induced Qi stagnation and obstruction, take as honey pills. (Verified Formula No. 1.)
Jinfei Cao Tang (Inula Decoction): Jinfei Cao (Er Liang / 2 liang), Cong Bai (Scallion White, 14 stalks), Xin Jiang (New Crimson Fabric/Safflower, a little).
Treats women with post-miscarriage persistent bleeding. (First among various formulas.)
Xuanfu Daizhe Tang (Inula and Hematite Decoction): Xuanfu (San Liang / 3 liang), Daizhe Shi (Hematite, Yi Liang / 1 liang), Gancao (Licorice Root, San Liang / 3 liang), Renshen (Ginseng, Er Liang / 2 liang), Shengjiang (Fresh Ginger), Zao (Jujube).
Treats epigastric fullness and hardness, and persistent belching. (Second.)
Bitter in taste, slightly cold in nature, non-toxic. Enters the Foot-Jueyin Liver Meridian. Dispels wind and reduces heat, calms the Liver and brightens the eyes. Treats Qing Mang (blindness with clear cornea), removes cataracts/opacities, treats bluish discoloration of the lips and mouth, and resolves... Grows in open fields. The tender shoots resemble Amaranth and are edible; when mature, they grow three to four chi high. The leaves, shoots, flowers, and fruits are similar to those of Celosia cristata (Cockscomb). However, while Cockscomb inflorescences vary in size, being either flat or round, this plant produces inflorescences at the tips, sharp and long, four to five cun, resembling a rabbit's tail, water-red in color, with some being yellowish-white. The seeds are within the inflorescence, identical to those of Cockscomb.
Sweet in taste, cool in nature, non-toxic. It treats both red and white leukorrhea and dysentery, and cures hemorrhoids, fistulas, and metrorrhagia. The seeds have the same therapeutic effects.
It grows everywhere. The stems are five to six chi high, while dwarf varieties are only a few cun tall. It flowers at the tips in the sixth and seventh months, coming in red, white, and yellow varieties. Those with round, long, and sharply pointed spikes resemble the spikes of Qixiang Zi (Celosia Seed); those that are flat, curled, and broad resemble a rooster's comb. Some flowers have a circumference of one or two chi, layered and curled, quite lovely. The seeds are in the spike, black, fine, smooth, and similar to Qixiang Zi.
For hematochezia (blood in stool), take together with Chun Gen Pi Wan (Toona Sinensis Bark Pills). (Verified Formula No. 1.)
For bleeding after defecation, use the white variety, stir-fry, and decoct for oral administration. (No. 2.)
For lower body bleeding with rectal prolapse, use the white variety together with Fangfeng Pills. (No. 3.)
For menorrhagia (incessant menstruation), use the red variety, stir-fry into powder, and take with wine. (No. 4.)
For postpartum blood pain, use the white variety, decoct with wine. (No. 5.)
For leukorrhea, use the white variety, stir-fry into powder, and take with wine. (No. 6.)
For red and white dysentery, stir-fry and decoct with wine. Whether pure red, pure white, or mixed red and white, all forms are treated similarly. (No. 7.)
For red and white leukorrhea, use the red variety, stir-fry into powder, and take with wine. (No. 8.)
For leukorrhea accompanied by sand-like urinary discharge (dysuria), use the white variety together with Ku Hulu (Momordica charantia fruit) roasted into powder, and take with wine. (No. 9.)