苦，寒，无毒。柳絮治风水黄胆，头面黑热，痂疥恶疮，金疮出血。柳花疗肢挛膝痛，
止血
消渴。
黄胆初起，柳枝煎汁服。（验方第一。）
一块猝肿，酒煎柳白皮熨之。（第二。）
一块急痛。同上。（第三。）
走注痛急。同上。（第四。）
齿根肿痛，柳枝、槐白皮、桑白皮、白杨白皮，水煎漱之。（第五。）
风虫牙痛，柳白皮卷如指大，含咀之。以其汁渍牙根间。（第六。）
乳痈初起，柳根白皮坚紫者，捣烂火温，白布包熨之，冷再易。（第七。）
反花恶疮，柳枝叶煎如饧，日三涂之。（第八。）
赤丹从背起，柳木炭，水合敷。（第九。）
小便白浊，清明柳叶，煎汤代茶。（第十。）
小儿丹毒，柳叶一斤，煮汁拓洗，日七次。（十一。）
眉毛脱落，柳叶为末，姜汁夜夜调敷。（十二。）
猝得恶疮，人不识者。柳叶煮汁，入少盐频洗之。白皮亦可。（十三。）
面上恶疮。同上。（十四。）
痘烂生蛆，嫩柳叶铺席上，卧之，蛆尽出。（十五。）
吐咯血，柳叶焙末，米汤下一钱。（十六。）
金疮出血，柳絮封之即止。（十七。）
面上脓疮，柳絮、轻粉为末，灯中油合敷。（十八。）
性酸，冷，无毒。去风痹宿血，治扑损折伤，除香港脚肿满，疗四肢缓弱。退皮肤之风痒，
开
筋骨，煎汤能止妊痢。漱齿口之疼痛，消项下之瘿瘰。
Bitter, cold, non-toxic. Liu Xu (Willow Catkin) treats Feng Shui (wind-water pathogenic factors) causing jaundice, black heat in the head and face, scabies with crusts, malignant sores, and bleeding from metal wounds. Liu Hua (Willow Flower) treats limb spasms and knee pain; it stops bleeding and treats Xiao Ke (wasting-thirst syndrome).
For early-stage jaundice, decoct willow branches and drink the juice. (Verified Formula 1.)
For sudden localized swelling, decoct Bai Liu Pi (White Willow Bark) in wine and apply as a hot compress. (2.)
For sudden severe pain. Same as above. (3.)
For migratory pain that is acute. Same as above. (4.)
For swollen and painful tooth roots, decoct Liu Zhi (Willow Branch), Huai Bai Pi (Phellodendri Cortex), Sang Bai Pi (Morus Alba Root Bark), and Bai Yang Bai Pi (Poplar White Bark) in water, and use for rinsing. (5.)
For wind-worm toothache, roll Bai Liu Pi (White Willow Bark) to the thickness of a finger, hold in the mouth and chew, allowing the juice to soak between the tooth roots. (6.)
For early-stage Ru Yong (breast abscess), select the hard, purple-colored inner bark of willow roots, pound into a paste, warm by fire, wrap in white cloth, and apply as a hot compress; replace when cool. (7.)
For Fan Hua E Chuang (reverse-flow malignant sore), decoct willow branches and leaves until thick like malt syrup, and apply three times daily. (8.)
For Chi Dan (red erysipelas) starting from the back, mix Liu Mu Tan (Willow Wood Charcoal) with water and apply as a poultice. (9.)
For Bai Zhuo (white turbid urine), decoct willow leaves picked on Qingming Festival and drink as tea. (10.)
For Xiao Er Dan Du (pediatric erysipelas), boil one jin (approx. 500g) of willow leaves in water, wash the affected area with the juice seven times daily. (11.)
For loss of eyebrows, powder willow leaves and apply nightly mixed with ginger juice. (12.)
For sudden onset of an unrecognized malignant sore, boil willow leaves in water, add a little salt, and wash frequently. Bai Liu Pi (White Willow Bark) can also be used. (13.)
For malignant sores on the face. Same as above. (14.)
For ulcerated pox infested with maggots, spread tender willow leaves on a mat and lie upon them; the maggots will all emerge. (15.)
For hematemesis or hemoptysis, roast willow leaves, powder them, and take one qian (approx. 3-5g) with rice soup. (16.)
For bleeding from metal wounds, seal the wound with Liu Xu (Willow Catkin) to stop bleeding immediately. (17.)
For purulent sores on the face, powder Liu Xu (Willow Catkin) and Qing Fen (Calamina), mix with lamp oil, and apply. (18.)
Sour, cold, non-toxic. It dispels wind-bi (wind-obstruction) and old blood stasis, treats contusions and fractures, eliminates Hong Jiao Jiao (podagra/hongjiao disease) swelling and fullness, and cures flaccidity and weakness of the four limbs. It reduces wind-induced pruritus of the skin, opens up the sinews and bones, and decoction can treat Li Ji (dysentery during pregnancy). Rinsing the mouth relieves dental and oral pain, and resolves Ying Luo (goiter and scrofula) under the neck.