炒用。
咸，温，无毒。消食和中，宽肠下气，开胃除烦，催生下胎。破症结而消痰饮，退胀满
而止
产后回乳，因无子食胀膨，水煎三钱立消。（验方第一。）
生胎欲去，蜜水煎二两服。（第二。）
腹胀气急，为末酒下。因无子食乳。（第三。）
进食，同陈皮、神曲丸服。（第四。）
小儿肚大黄瘦，莲肉、山药、云苓、神曲、麦芽、白扁豆，每四两，入面一斤，或入糖
水合，烙焦饼用。（第五。）
酸，苦，无毒。散瘀消肿，下气化食，破症开结，除痰行水。解诸般痈肿毒疮，杀一切
鱼肉
菜毒。
白虎历节，煎沸，入葱白再煎，以布沃之，乘热裹之，痛止乃已。（验方第一。）
霍乱吐利，同盐煎服。（第二。）
霍乱烦胀，未得吐下，温服良效。（第三。）
足上转筋，以故绵浸醋中，蒸热包之，冷再易。（第四。）
腋下胡臭，合锻石敷之。（第五。）
疮熟欲破，合雀屎敷疮头上即破。（第六。）
舌肿不消，同釜底墨敷之。（第七。）
木舌肿强，时时含漱。（第八。）
牙痛，煎枸杞白皮含漱。（第九。）
耳聋，醋炙附子，削尖塞之。（第十。）
蜈蚣咬伤，醋磨生铁敷之。（十一。）
蜘蛛咬伤。同上。（十二。）
百虫入耳，滴入即出。（十三。）
汤火诸伤，淋洗之，并以醋泥敷之。（十四。）
足上冻疮，洗之，研藕汁敷之。（十五。）
胎死不下，煮黑豆饮服。（十六。）
胞衣不下，以水入醋少许， 面，神效。（十七。）
鬼打猝死，吹入鼻，良。（十八。）
乳痈坚硬，烧热石投醋中二次，温渍之。冷则更烧投，不过三次。（十九。）
疔疮初起，用面围住，以针乱刺疔上，铜器煎醋沸，倾入围中，冷再易，三两度根即出
也。（二十。）
Use after stir-frying.
Salty, warm, non-toxic. Dissolves food and harmonizes the middle jiao, broadens the intestines and directs qi downward, opens the stomach and removes irritability, induces labor and expels the fetus. Breaks up masses and resolves phlegm-fluids, reduces distension and fullness, and stops postpartum lactation cessation; for abdominal distension and bloating due to nulliparity and dietary intake, decocted in water with a dose of three qian, it is eliminated immediately. (Verified Formula 1.)
To expel a living fetus, decoct two liang in honey-water and take. (2.)
For abdominal distension and急促qi, grind into powder and take with wine. For discomfort caused by consuming milk due to nulliparity. (3.)
To promote appetite, combine with Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium) and Shenqu (Medicated Leaven), form into pills, and take. (4.)
For children with abdominal distension and emaciation, take Lianrou (Nelumbinis Semen), Shanyao (Dioscoreae Rhizoma), Yunling (Poria), Shenqu (Medicated Leaven), Maiya (Hordei Fructus Germinatus), and Baibiandou (Phaseoli Radiati Semina), four liang each, mix with one jin of flour, or mix with sugar water, bake into scorched cakes, and consume. (5.)
Sour, bitter, non-toxic. Disperses blood stasis and reduces swelling, directs qi downward and aids digestion, breaks up masses and opens knots, resolves phlegm and promotes urination. Resolves various carbuncles, swellings, toxic sores, and kills all fish, meat, and vegetable poisons.
For Baihu Lijie wind (gouty arthritis), boil vinegar, add Congbai (Allii Fistulosi Bulbus), boil again, soak cloth in it, cover the affected area, wrap while hot, until pain ceases. (Verified Formula 1.)
For Huoluan vomiting and diarrhea, decoct with salt and take. (2.)
For Huoluan with irritability and distension, before vomiting or purging occurs, taking it warm is effective. (3.)
For foot spasms, soak old cotton in vinegar, steam until hot, wrap around the affected area, replace when cool. (4.)
For axillary osmidrosis (fox odor), apply combined with Duanshi (Ferrum Oxydatum). (5.)
When a sore is ripe and about to rupture, apply combined with Quechi (Passeris Excrement) on the head of the sore to induce rupture. (6.)
For swollen tongue that does not subside, apply combined with Fudi Mo (Soot from the bottom of the cauldron). (7.)
For Mutong (wooden tongue) swelling and stiffness, frequently gargle. (8.)
For toothache, decoct Qigou Baipi (Cortex Lycii Radicis/Cortex Lycii) and gargle. (9.)
For deafness, use Cu Zhi Fuzi (Vinegar-processed Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata), sharpen the tip, and insert into the ear. (10.)
For centipede bite, grind Shengtie (Iron) with vinegar and apply externally. (11.)
For spider bite. Same method as above. (12.)
For insects entering the ear, drip vinegar in to expel them. (13.)
For burns and scalds, wash the wound and apply Ci Ni (vinegar mud) externally. (14.)
For frostbite on the feet, wash the area and apply crushed Lotus Root Juice (Ou Zhi). (15.)
For retained dead fetus, decoct Heidou (Glycines Max Seed) and drink. (16.)
For retained placenta, add a small amount of vinegar to water and mix with flour; this is highly effective. (17.)
For sudden death due to Gui Da (ghost strike), blow vinegar into the nostrils; this is effective. (18.)
For hard Ru Yong (breast abscess), heat stones, dip them in vinegar twice, and apply warm compresses. If cooled, reheat and dip again; no more than three times. (19.)
At the initial stage of Ding Chuang (carbuncle), surround the area with dough, prick the top of the carbuncle randomly with a needle, boil vinegar in a copper vessel, pour it into the dough ring, replace when cool; after two or three changes, the root will be expelled. (20.)