李氏草秘∶此草生河泽边，叶如柳，对叶圆梗。
治发背诸肿毒热疖。捣汁一杯入酒二杯服之，未成脓者即消，有脓者即出，重极者服半
碗或
俗名猪屎草。气杀郎中，白山桃，春月发苗，叶尖长排生，茎有白纹斑点，高数尺，叶
对节
生，夏开细白花，成簇如华盖，结实如莱菔子大，青圆，霜降后红，其根肥白，十月采，入
药。
味甘性平，和血行血有效，治劳伤跌扑。
汪连仕草药方∶气杀郎中草，一名青背仙禽，又名疔见怕，山人呼疔头草。其性清凉降
火，
台海采风图∶此草一茎数十，花色黄，入药用叶。
治癣。
生石上，能疗疮毒，出云南蒙化府。
珍异药品云∶形如牛膝纲目有名未用下，附透骨草，亦未详其形状，据其所引治病诸用，
乃
盖凤仙亦有透骨草之名，与此迥别。
疗热毒良（珍异药品）。
治风气疼痛，不拘远年近日。家宝方∶透骨草二两、穿山甲二两、防风二两、当归三两、
白
蒺藜四两、白芍三两、 四两，去茎用叶，九蒸九晒。海风滕二两、生地四两、广皮一两
、甘草一两，以上为末，用猪板油一斤炼蜜为丸，梧子大，早晚各五钱。酒下。
腿疼难忍，医学指南∶核桃肉四个、酸葡萄七个、斑蝥一个、铁线透骨草三钱，水煎热
服，出汗愈。不问风湿皆效。
治痞∶医学指南∶透骨草一味贴患处，一炷香或半炷香时，即揭去，皮上起泡即愈。
洗痈痪秘方∶医学指南∶蛤蚧一个、麻黄、川椒、透骨草、防风、大盐、各四两；白花
蛇二
钱，艾一把，槐枝一条，川乌草乌各二两，紫花地丁一斤，用水二桶煎，大缸半埋在地入水
温时坐上洗，再用水二桶煎渣，候冷时，再入热水，或一日，或一夜，临出时，用水浇顶心
数次。再用芥末稀贴患处，纸绢裹热，坑上睡汗出尽为度，忌早起饮食，就卧内妙。
汪连仕采药书∶透骨草仿佛马鞭之形，大能软坚，取汁浸龟板，能化为水，合金疮入骨
补髓
丹。按∶凤仙白花者，亦名透骨白，追风散气。红花者名透骨红，破
非一物也。
Li's Grass Secret: This herb grows by rivers and marshes; the leaves resemble willow leaves, are opposite, and have round stems.
It treats carbuncles on the back (Fabei) and various types of swelling, toxic sores, and hot boils. Crush to extract one cup of juice, mix with two cups of wine, and drink. If pus has not formed, it dissipates immediately; if pus has formed, it discharges immediately. For severe cases, drink half a bowl.
Commonly known as Pig Manure Grass. "Qi Sha Lang Zhong" (a folk name implying potent medicinal effect), also called White Mountain Peach. It sprouts in spring; leaves are pointed, long, and arranged alternately; stems have white striations and spots, growing several feet high. Leaves grow oppositely at nodes. Small white flowers bloom in summer, clustered like an umbrella. Fruits are green and round, about the size of radish seeds, turning red after frost. Roots are thick and white, harvested in October for medicinal use.
Taste is sweet, nature is neutral. It effectively harmonizes blood and promotes blood circulation, treating exhaustion injuries and falls/blows.
Wang Lianshi's Herbal Prescription: Qi Sha Lang Zhong Cao, also named Qing Bei Xian Qin, or Ding Jian Pa. Mountain people call it Ding Tou Cao. Its nature is cool and descends fire.
Taihai Caifeng Tu: This herb has one stem branching into dozens of branches; flowers are yellow. The leaves are used medicinally.
Treats tinea (Xuan).
Grows on rocks; cures sores and toxins. Originates from Menghua Prefecture, Yunnan.
Zhifang Kao: Originates from Yunnan Prefecture.
Treats erysipelas (Dandu) and traumatic injuries from falls/blows.
Zhenyi Yaopin states: Shape resembles Achyranthes bidentata (Niuxi). Bencao Gangmu listed it under "Known Name but Unused," adding Tougu Cao, but did not detail its shape. Based on the cited therapeutic uses... [text seems incomplete]. Impatiens balsamina (Fengxian) also bears the name Tougu Cao, which is distinctly different.
Excellent for treating heat-toxin (from Zhenyi Yaopin).
Treats wind-damp pain, regardless of duration. Jiabao Formula: Tougu Cao 2 liang, Pangolin Scales (Chuanshanjia) 2 liang, Saposhnikovia Root (Fangfeng) 2 liang, Angelica Sinensis (Danggui) 3 liang, Tribulus Fruit (Bai Jili) 4 liang, White Peony Root (Baishao) 3 liang, [missing character] 4 liang. Remove stems, keep leaves. Steam nine times and sun-dry nine times. Sea Wind Vine (Haifengteng) 2 liang, Rehmannia Root (Shengdi) 4 liang, Tangerine Peel (Guangpi) 1 liang, Licorice Root (Gancao) 1 liang. Grind all above into powder. Use 1 jin of pork back fat and refined honey to make pills, size of wu-tzu (loquat seeds). Take 5 qian morning and evening, washed down with wine.
Severe leg pain, Medical Guide: Four walnut kernels, seven sour grapes, one Mylabris (Banmao), 3 qian Iron Wire Tougu Cao. Decoct in water, take hot. Perspiration leads to cure. Effective for both wind-damp and other conditions.
Treats masses (Pi): Medical Guide: Apply single-herb Tougu Cao paste to the affected area for the time it takes to burn one or half a stick of incision. Remove when blisters form on the skin; this indicates cure.
Secret Recipe for Washing Abscesses/Sores: Medical Guide: Gecko (Gejie) 1 piece, Ephedra Herb (Mahuang), Sichuan Pepper (Chuanjiao), Tougu Cao, Saposhnikovia Root (Fangfeng), coarse salt, each 4 liang; White Flower Snake 2 qian, mugwort bunch 1, locust branch 1, Aconite Root (Chuanwu) and Aconite Root (Caowu), each 2 liang, Violae Herba (Zihuadiding) 1 jin. Decoct in two buckets of water. Bury a large vat halfway in the ground. When water temperature is suitable, sit in to wash. Then decoct the dregs in another two buckets of water. Add hot water when cooled. Wash for one day or one night. Before finishing, pour water over the crown of the head several times. Then apply a thin paste of mustard seed to the affected area, wrap with paper/silk to retain heat, sleep on a heated pit until sweat exhausts. Avoid eating early in the morning; doing this in bed is excellent.
Wang Lianshi's Herb Collection Book: Tougu Cao resembles Verbena in shape; it greatly softens hardness. Extracting juice to soak Tortoise Shell (Guiban) can dissolve it, used in making Jin Chuang Ru Gu Bu Sui Dan. Note: White-flowered Impatiens balsamina is also named Tougu Bai, driving out wind and dispersing qi. Red-flowered Impatiens balsamina is named Tougu Hong, breaking stasis. They are not the same substance.