味辛，温、微温，有毒。主杀蛊毒，鬼疰，精物，辟恶气不祥，逐邪，解百毒。治咳
嗽喉结，风邪烦惑，失魄妄见，去目中肤翳，杀大毒，不入汤。一名爵犀，一名马目毒公，
一名九臼，一名天臼，一名解毒。生九真山谷及宛朐。二月、八月采根。（畏垣衣）
鬼臼如射干，白而味甘，温，有毒。治风邪鬼疰蛊毒。九臼相连，有毛者良，一名九臼。
生山谷，八月采，阴干。又似钩吻。今马目毒公如黄精，根臼处似马眼而柔润；鬼臼似射干
、术辈。有两种∶出钱塘、近道者，味甘，上有丛毛，最胜；出会稽、吴兴者，乃大，味苦
，无丛毛，不如，略乃相似而乖异毒公。今方家多用鬼臼，少用毒公，不知此那复顿尔乖越
也。（《大观》卷十一，《政和》二七一页）
味甘，寒。主治消渴，客热，止小便利。
当掘取甘辛者，其露出及浮水中者，并不堪用也。（《大观》卷十一，《政和》二七一页）
大寒。主治痈肿结热。
本出广州，今都下、东间并有。根叶无异，惟子不堪食尔，根捣敷热肿，甚良，又有五
叶莓。生人篱援间，作藤，世人呼为笼草。取其根捣敷痈疖，亦效。（《大观》卷十一，《政
和》二七○页）
味苦，平，无毒。主治浸淫疥瘙，疽，痔，杀三虫。治女子阴蚀。生东莱山谷。五月采，
阴干。处处有，布地生，花节间白，叶细绿，人亦呼为 竹。煮汁与小儿饮，治蛔虫有验。
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[Taihang Rhizome / Podophyllum emodi (Guibai)]
Pungent in flavor, warm or slightly warm in nature, toxic. Primarily used to kill gu poison (poison caused by magical means), gui zhu (a chronic wasting disease attributed to evil spirits), and diseases caused by spirits; it expels evil qi and inauspicious influences, drives out pathogenic factors, and resolves various toxins. It treats cough with throat constriction, mental confusion and agitation caused by wind pathogens, hallucinations due to loss of soul, and removes corneal opacities from the eyes. It kills severe poisons but should not be decocted in soup. Also known as Juexi, Mumu Dougong, Jiujiu, Tianjiu, and Jiedu. Grows in the valleys of Jiuzhen and Wanqu. The roots are harvested in February and August. (Incompatible with wall moss/Yuan Yi.)
Taihang rhizome resembles Irises tectorum (Shegan), is white in color, sweet in taste, warm in nature, and toxic. It treats wind pathogens, gui zhu, and gu poison. The roots consist of nine connected tubers; those with hairs are considered superior and are also called Jiujiu. It grows in mountain valleys and is harvested in August, then dried in the shade. It somewhat resembles Gelsemium elegans (Gouwen). Currently, "Mumu Dougong" resembles Polygonatum sibiricum (Huangjing), with the root junction resembling a horse's eye—soft and moist; whereas Taihang rhizome resembles Shegan and Atractylodes macrocephala (Zhu). There are two varieties: those from Qiantang and nearby regions have a sweet taste and dense hairs on top, which are the best quality; those from Kuaiji and Wuxing are larger, bitter in taste, lack dense hairs, and are inferior. Although they look similar, their toxicity differs significantly. Currently, physicians mostly use Taihang rhizome and rarely use Dougong, not understanding why such a drastic difference exists.
[Polygonum aviculare / Persicaria capitata (Jixue) - Note: Text says 'Xu' but context implies a diuretic/clearing heat herb, likely referring to a specific variety or typo for another herb like 'Cheqiancao' or similar, but strictly translating 'Xu' as given or implied plant]
Sweet in flavor, cold in nature. Primarily treats xiao ke (wasting-thirst syndrome), external heat pathogens, and stops frequent urination.
One should dig up those that are sweet and pungent; those exposed above ground or floating in water are unsuitable for use.
[Pentaphyll Berry / Humulus scandens related vine (Wuyemei / Longcao)]
Greatly cold in nature. Primarily treats carbuncles and swelling with accumulated heat.
Originally produced in Guangzhou, now also found in the capital and eastern regions. The roots and leaves are indistinguishable, except the seeds are inedible. The root, when crushed and applied externally, is very effective for treating hot swellings. There is also a plant called Pentaphyll Berry (Wuyemei), which grows among human fences, forming vines, and is commonly called Cage Grass (Longcao). Its root, when crushed and applied to carbuncles and furuncles, is also effective.
[Plant referred to as 'Bamboo' or missing character + Bamboo]
Bitter in flavor, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats impetigo, scabies, itching, ulcers, hemorrhoids, and kills three types of parasites. It treats erosion of the female genitalia. Grows in the valleys of Donglai. Harvested in May and dried in the shade. It is widespread, growing flat against the ground, with white nodes between flowers, and fine green leaves. People also call it [Missing Character] Zhu. Decoction of its juice given to children is effective for treating ascariasis (roundworm infection).