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*Baicao Jing* records: The leaves are slender and highly branched, with some broad leaves interspersed. When mixed with Jiangrui (a plant), it resembles the feet of chickens or ducks, hence the name. Rubbing it produces an aroma similar to mugwort.

It treats Hongkong foot (swelling and pain in the feet) and hernia.

Also known as Jiuliming. Also known as Huanghua Cao. *Bencao Gangmu* lists it under the entry for Qianliguang and below. Note: Qianliguang is a sacred medicine for external diseases. Folk proverb says: "If one knows Qianliguang, the whole family will not suffer from sores for a lifetime." *Bencao Gangmu* does not record this herb, but it is used in external surgery. *Baicao Jing* states: This herb grows in mountain soil; seedlings emerge after Lixia (Start of Summer). A single stem grows straight up, several chi high. The leaves resemble chrysanthemum leaves but do not grow opposite each other. *Tujing* states: Qianliguang grows in shallow mountains and by roadsides. The leaves resemble chrysanthemum leaves but are longer, with hairs on the back. The stems and branches are round and green. Seedlings sprout in spring, yellow flowers appear in autumn, and it does not bear fruit. The stems and leaves are harvested for eye medicines, named Huanghuayan.

It treats blurred vision, removes red filaments and white nebulae, and stops tearing when exposed to wind. (*Baicao Jing*)

It brightens the eyes, removes star-shaped nebulae, decocts in water for bathing sores, forms a paste for applying to red eyes, and is applied to yaws (杨梅疮) and dog bites. For snakebites, apply Qianliguang paste mixed with calomel (mercurous chloride) and lead powder. It treats Si Kuai Ezhangfeng (a type of hand skin disease). Wang Sancai's *Yibian* records: Take a handful of Qianliguang grass, half a handful of Cang'er grass, and a small handful of grass from the east-facing wall top. Place them together in a bottle, boil in water for a hundred boils, add a little musk, and fumigate towards the bottle. Tie silk cloth around the arm to prevent the wind from escaping. Three treatments will cure it. Qianliguang is indeed Jinchai Cao.

It treats epidemic-induced red nose, Huoyan (acute conjunctivitis), various sores, carbuncles, swelling, toxins, ulceration, and Ezhangfeng. Combine with Qianliguang paste to apply to red eyes and yaws, adding dog... [Text appears incomplete here].

Seedlings emerge in May. Leaves are short and small, with many stems, not very tall. Flowers bloom in clusters, red with two petals, identical to Daqing (Strobilanthes cusia) but smaller. Also known as Qingting Cao, also known as Cangying Chi. *Bencao Gangmu* cites *Tujing* under the collection explanation for Xiaoqing: Grows in Fuzhou, blooms in March, but fails to describe its shape, which is a loss of verification, and its therapeutic indications differ. *Pushi Xuzhi*: Xiaoqing is also called Danzhuhua, but this is a different species.

Bitter in taste, greatly cold. Regulates fire in the Small Intestine. Treats pediatric ganji (malnutrition syndrome), red and swollen painful eyes, treats typhoid fever patterns, epidemic sore throat, and treats ganji. Boil beef and frog meat to treat blindness caused by ganji; boil pork liver to eat. Treats jaundice, asthenic fever. Early stage of nebula. (*Baicao Jing*): Decoct 5 qian of Xiaoqingcao with tofu and eat.

Que Mu (Night Blindness): *Baicao Jing* records: Also known as Jimang. One can see objects during the day but becomes dim-sighted at dusk. Take one chicken liver or sheep liver, do not let it touch water. Place with 5 qian of Xiaoqingcao in a bowl, add wine and steam until cooked. Remove the grass and eat the liver. Three doses will cure it. Adding 5 fen of Mingxionghuang (realgar) is especially effective.