味苦，寒，无毒。主治女子崩中，下血，腹满，汗出，除邪，杀鬼毒蛊疰，中恶，腹痛，
去白虫，消皮肤风毒肿，令阴中解。一名鬼箭。生霍山山谷。八月采，阴干。
山野处处有。其茎有三羽，状如箭羽，世皆呼为鬼箭。而为用甚稀，用之削取皮及羽也。
（《新修》一三六页，《大观》卷十三，《政和》三三一页）
味酸，微寒，无毒。主治妇人产乳余疾，崩中，症瘕，血闭，寒热，羸瘦，养胎。茎叶∶
味苦，无毒。主痿蹶，益气。一名陵苕，一名茇华。生西海川谷及山阳。
李云是瞿麦根，今方用至少。《博物志》云∶郝晦行华草于太行山北，得紫葳花。必当
奇
云有苕之华；郭云陵霄藤，亦恐非也。（《新修》一三七页，《大观》卷十三，《政和》三二七
页）
味辛，平，无毒。主治五内邪气，散皮肤骨节中淫淫温行毒，去三虫，化食，逐寸白，
散腹中 喘息。一名无姑，一名 。生晋山川谷。三月采实，阴干。
今唯出高丽，状如榆荚，气臭如 ，彼人皆以作酱食之。性杀虫，以置物中，亦辟蛀。
但患其臭尔。（《新修》一三八页，《大观》卷十三，《政和》三二二页）
味苦，寒，无毒。主治心腹邪气，五疸，补中益气，利九窍，通水道。治腹肿胀满痛；
以合膏，疗小儿疮及面 。一名紫丹，一名紫 。生砀山山谷及楚地。三月采根，阴干。
今出襄阳，多从南阳、新野来，彼人种之，即是今染紫者，方药家都不复用。《博物志》
云
，《政和》二○九页）
[Eucommiae Cortex / Wei Mao]
Bitter in taste, cold in nature, non-toxic. It primarily treats metrorrhagia (uterine bleeding), lower body bleeding, abdominal fullness, sweating, expels pathogenic factors, kills ghost toxins, gu poison, and zhu diseases, treats zhong e (sudden evil invasion), abdominal pain, removes white worms, resolves skin wind-toxin swellings, and relaxes the genital region. Also known as Gui Jian (Ghost Arrow). Grows in the valleys of Huo Mountain. Harvested in August and dried in the shade. Found everywhere in mountains and fields. Its stems have three feather-like leaves, resembling arrow feathers, hence commonly called Ghost Arrow by the world. However, its use is quite rare; when used, the bark and feather-like leaves are stripped off. (Xinxiu Bencao p. 136, Daguan Bencao Vol. 13, Zhenghe Bencao p. 331)
[Dianthus Superbus / Qu Mai]
Sour in taste, slightly cold in nature, non-toxic. It primarily treats residual ailments after childbirth in women, metrorrhagia, zheng jia (masses and accumulations), blood obstruction, alternating chills and fever, emaciation, and nourishes the fetus. Stems and leaves: Bitter in taste, non-toxic. Primarily treats wei jue (flaccidity and inability to walk), tonifies qi. Also known as Ling Tiao, also known as Ba Hua. Grows in the rivers and valleys of Xihai and on sunny slopes of mountains. Li Yun states this is the root of Dianthus superbus, which is rarely used in current prescriptions. The Bowuzhi records: Hao Hui, while traveling north of the Taihang Mountains, obtained flowers of Wisteria sinensis (Ziwei). There must be a saying "clouds have the flowers of tiao"; Guo Pu calls it Lingxiao vine, which is likely incorrect. (Xinxiu Bencao p. 137, Daguan Bencao Vol. 13, Zhenghe Bencao p. 327)
[Celtis Sinensis Fruit / Wu Gu]
Pungent in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic. It primarily treats pathogenic qi within the five zang organs, disperses damp-heat toxicity lingering in the skin and joints, removes three types of parasites, transforms food stagnation, drives out Ascaris lumbricoides (inchworms), and dissipates abdominal wheezing. Also known as Wu Gu, also known as [missing character]. Grows in the mountains, rivers, and valleys of Jin. Harvest the fruits in March and dry in the shade. Currently only produced in Goryeo (Korea), resembling elm seeds, with an odor like [missing character]; locals use it to make sauce. Its nature kills insects; placing it among items also repels moths. The only drawback is its foul smell. (Xinxiu Bencao p. 138, Daguan Bencao Vol. 13, Zhenghe Bencao p. 322)
Arnebiae Radix et Rhizoma / Zi Cao]
Bitter in taste, cold in nature, non-toxic. It primarily treats pathogenic qi in the heart and abdomen, the five types of jaundice, tonifies the middle jiao and qi, benefits the nine orifices, and unblocks water passages. Treats abdominal swelling, distension, and pain; when combined into ointments, it treats pediatric sores and facial [missing character]. Also known as Zi Dan, also known as Zi [missing character]. Grows in the valleys of Dangshan and the Chu region. Harvest the roots in March and dry in the shade. Currently produced in Xiangyang, mostly coming from Nanyang and Xinye; locals cultivate it, which is the plant used for purple dye today, but physicians no longer use it in prescriptions. The Bowuzhi records... (Zhenghe Bencao p. 209)