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*Flos Lemnae* (Fuping), *Radix Puerariae Lobatae* (Gegen), *Radix Bupleuri* (Chaihu), *Rhizoma Notopterygii* (Qianghuo), *Fructus Sojae Preparatus* (Douchi), *Scallion White* (Congbai), *Rhizoma Atractylodis* (Cangzhu), *Radix Cimicifugae* (Shengma), *Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens* (Shengjiang), *Refined Sugar* (Yangtang), *Radix Saposhnikoviae* (Fangfeng), *Semen Armeniacae Amarum* (Xingren), *Herba Schizonepetae* (Jingjie), *Folium Menthae* (Bohe), *Herba Artemisiae Annuae* (Qinghao), *Periostracum Cicadae* (Chantui), *Herba Elsholtziae* (Xiangru), *Radix Peucedani* (Qianhu), *Ramulus Trewiaefoliae Rubrae* (Chichengliu, also known as Hexi Liu or Guanyin Liu).

*Rhubarb Radix et Rhizoma* (Dahuang), *Natrii Sulfas* (Mangxiao), *Fructus Aurantii Immaturus* (Zhishi), *Semen Arecae* (Binglang), *Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis* (Nongpu), *Fructus Tsaoko* (Caoguo), *Lacus Ferri* (Tieluo), *Squama Manis* (Shanjia), *Fructus Trichosanthis* (Gualou).

*Radix Rehmanniae Preparata* (Shengdi), *Radix Ophiopogonis* (Maidong), *Radix Scrophulariae* (Yuanshen), *Fructus Gardeniae* (Zhizi), *Radix Scutellariae* (Huangqin), *Flos Lonicerae Japonicae* (Yinhua), *Mineral Gypsum Fibrosum* (Shigao), *Cortex Moutan* (Danpi), *Radix Anemarrhenae* (Zhimu), *Semen Phaseoli Mungo* (Lvdou), *Succus Bambusae in Taeniam* (Zhuli), *Urine of Healthy Child* (Tongbian), *Human Excrement Processed with Hemp Seed Cake* (Renzhonghuang), *Radix Isatidis* (Daqing), *Indigo Naturalis* (Qingdai), *Radix Bupleuri* (Huafen - note: typically refers to Tianhuafen/Trichosanthes Root here given context of heat clearing, but literal is Huafen/Bupleuri root, WHO standard for Tianhuafen is *Radix Trichosanthis*), *Radix Asparagi* (Tiandong), *Radix Platycodonis* (Jiegeng), *Radix Sophorae Flavescentis* (Shandougen), *Cornu Rhinocerotis* (Xijiao), *Folium Phyllostachydis* (Zhuye), *Caulis Bambusae in Taeniam* (Zhuru), *Radix Paeoniae Alba* (Baishao, raw), *Fructus Forsythiae* (Lianqiao), *Semen Arctii* (Niubangzi), *Prunus Persica Frost* (Shishuang), *Pyrus and Citrullus Lanatus* (Li Xigua), *Eleocharis Tuberosa* (Biqi), *Radix Glycyrrhizae* (Gancao, raw), *Rhizoma Imperatae* (Maogen), *Snow Water* (Xueshui), *Ice Water* (Bingshui), *Earthworm* (Qiuyin), *Earthworm Feces* (Yifen), *Cortex Phellodendri* (Huangbai), *Herba Scutellariae Baicalensis* (Dancao - note: usually Huangqin, but Dancao often refers to Scutellaria or Gentiana depending on region, here likely Gentianae Radix/Gancao or similar bitter cold herb, sticking to literal translation context), *Radix Sophorae Tonkinensis* (Kushen), *Radix Belamcandae* (Shegan), *Radix Coptidis* (Huanglian), *Pulvis Malvae* (Mabo), *Radix Isatidis* (Banlangen).

*Semen Plantaginis* (Cheqian), *Rhizoma Alismatis* (Zexie), *Herba Akebiae* (Mutong), *Rhizoma Gastrodiae* (Qinjiao), *Herba Coix Lacryma-Jobi* (Yichen), *Rhizoma Polypori* (Fuling, red and white), *Radix Paeoniae Rubra* (Chishao), *Herba Junci* (Dixin), *Herba Dianthi* (Qumai), *Herba Polygoni Avicularis* (Xu), *Folium Pyri* (Shiwei), *Polyporus* (Zhuling), *Folium Phyllostachydis Dilutum* (Dan Zhuye), *Talcum* (Huashi).

*Fructus Aurantii* (Zhiqiao), *Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae* (Chenpi), *Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Viride* (Juhong), *Fructus Viticis* (Suzi), *Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Viride* (Qingpi), *Fructus Freesiae* (Foshou), *Calyx Diospyri* (Shidi), *Citrus Sarcodactylis* (Xiangyuan, peel), *Citrus Nobilis* (Jinzao, peel), *Rhizoma Cyperi Rotundi* (Xiangfu).

*Radix Angelicae Sinensis Caudex* (Guiwei), *Semen Persicae* (Taoren), *Flos Carthami Tinctorii* (Honghua), *Radix Chuanxiong* (Chuanxiong), *Radix Chuanxiong* (Fuxiong - specific origin), *Folium Platycladi* (Cebaiye), *Cortex Paulowniae* (Zicao), *Ink from Beijing* (Jingmo), *Insect* (Chong - generic, likely referring to a specific insect mentioned in broader context or typo for something else, kept as generic), *Lignum Sappan* (Sumu), *Ash of Human Hair* (Fahui), *Cinder of Hundred Herbs* (Baicaoshuang).

*Semen Trichosanthis* (Louren), *Bulbus Fritillariae Cirrhosae* (Chuanbei), *Sericopterus* (Jiangcan), *Rhizoma Pinelliae Preparatum* (Banxia), *Felix Calculus* (Danning), *Flos Pruni Persicae* (Taohua), *Fructus Gleditsiae Sinensis Spine* (Yazao), *Refined Sugar* (Bingtang), *Semen Sinapis Albae* (Baijiezi, also has exterior-releasing properties).

*Herba Agastaches* (Huoxiang), *Realgar* (Xionghuang), *Cinnabar* (Zhusha), *Os Draconis* (Longchi), *Bulbus Allii Sativi* (Dasuan), *Peach* (Tao, dried peach from tree where owl roosts), *Lignum Santali Albi* (Tanxiang), *Ramulus Eucommiae Ulmoides* (Guijianyu), *Lignum Dalbergiae Odoriferae* (Jiangzhenxiang), *Axe Handle Wood* (Futoumu, the part where iron is inserted into the axe handle), *Os Tigridis* (Hutougu).

*Semen Hordei Germinatum* (Guya), *Semen Hordei Germinatum* (Maiya), *Massa Medicata Fermentata* (Shenqu), *Semen Crataegi* (Shanzha), *Semen Raphani* (Luobozǐ), *Ash of Food Residue* (Shiwu Hui - burn whatever food accumulated into ash preserving its nature, grind or add to medicine, take with water or wine).

*Radix Rehmanniae Preparata* (Shudi), *Radix Angelicae Sinensis* (Danggui), *Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae* (Baizhu), *Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata* (Zhigan), *Fructus Jujubae* (Dazao), *Colla Corii Asini* (Ejiao), *Semen Nelumbinis* (Lianzi), *Rhizoma Dioscoreae* (Shanyao), *Melle* (Fengmi, raw and cooked), *Semen Oryzae Sativae* (Jingmi), *Semen Oryzae Glutinosa* (Nuomi), *Stored Rice* (Cangmi), *Folium Nelumbinis* (Heye), *Bulbus Lilii* (Baihe), *Sclerotium Poriae* (Fushen), *Radix Polygoni Multiflori* (Shouwu), *Rhizoma Polygonati Odorati* (Weirui), *Rhizoma Nelumbinis* (Ou), *Vinum Flavum* (Huangjiu), *Radix Ginseng* (Renshen).

Songfeng said: There is no rationale for using herbs such as *Ephedrae Herba* (Mahuang), *Ramulus Cinnamomi* (Guizhi), and *Folium Perillae* (Suye) in treating plague; therefore, they are not recorded at all. Even the herbs used for complicated manifestations of plague are not listed.