气平，味甘。甘而淡，性平，味薄，阳也。无毒。
《象》云∶主小便不利，导小肠热。去皮用。
《心》云∶通经利窍。
《本草》云∶除脾胃寒热，通利九窍血脉关节，令人不忘；散痈肿诸结不消，堕胎，去
虫。
气寒，味苦、辛，阳中微阴也。
《象》云∶主关格诸癃结，小便不通；治痈肿，排脓，明目去翳，破胎下闭血，逐膀胱
邪热。用穗。
《珍》云∶利小便，为君主之用。
《本草》云∶出刺，决痈肿，明目去翳；破胎堕子，下闭血；养肾气，逐膀胱邪逆；止
霍乱，长毛发。
气寒，味甘、咸。无毒。
《象》云∶主气癃闭。利水道，通小便；除湿痹，肝中风热，冲目赤痛。
《本草》云∶主气癃。止痛，利水道，通小便，除湿痹，男子伤中，女子淋沥，不欲食
，养肺；强阴益精，令人有子；明目，治目热赤痛；轻身耐老。
东垣云∶能利小便而不走气，与茯苓同功。
此一条，与本经无一字同，恐别是一物，有误，姑存之。名远墨子、血见愁、鹿
《时习》云∶今一种作青苕帚，名蚁子槐，作血见愁。又隰州鼓角楼上一种，名血见愁
，俱能破瘀血。《时习》补∶或人言，紫花如旋风草，但花不白。又有一种，花黄，叶似槐
，结角如绿豆，俗呼夹竹梅。
《局方本草》∶石苇味苦、甘，平，无毒。主劳热邪气，五癃闭不通；利小便水道，止
烦下气，通膀胱满；补五劳，安五脏，去恶风，益精气。
《药性论》云∶使。治劳及五淋，胞囊结热不通，膀胱热满。
《日华子》云∶治淋遗溺。杏仁为之使，得菖蒲，良。生华阴，又有生古瓦屋上者，名
瓦韦，用治淋亦佳。
[Mutong (Akebiae Caulis)]
The qi is neutral, the taste is sweet. Sweet and slightly bland, the nature is neutral, the flavor is thin, belonging to Yang. It is non-toxic.
*Xiang* states: It primarily treats difficult urination and guides heat from the Small Intestine. Use it after removing the peel.
*Xin* states: It unblocks meridians and benefits orifices.
*Bencao* states: It eliminates cold and heat in the Spleen and Stomach, unblocks the nine orifices, blood vessels, and joints, prevents forgetfulness; dissipates carbuncles, swellings, and various accumulations that do not resolve, induces abortion, and expels parasites.
[Tongcao (Tetrapanacis Medulla) - *Note: Based on content "Qi Cold, Taste Bitter/Pungent", this section likely refers to Qumai or similar, but translated literally as per text structure.*]
The qi is cold, the tastes are bitter and pungent, representing Yang with a slight Yin aspect.
*Xiang* states: It primarily treats Guan-Ge syndrome and various types of strangury and retention; treats carbuncles and swellings, discharges pus, brightens the eyes and removes nebulae, breaks pregnancy and expels obstructed blood, and drives out pathogenic heat from the Bladder. Use the flower spikes.
*Zhen* states: It promotes urination and serves as a sovereign herb.
*Bencao* states: It originates from thorny plants, resolves carbuncles and swellings, brightens the eyes and removes nebulae; breaks pregnancy and induces abortion, expels obstructed blood; nourishes Kidney Qi, drives out rebellious pathogenic factors from the Bladder; stops cholera-like vomiting and diarrhea, promotes hair growth.
[Huaishi (Talcum) - *Note: Content "Qi Cold, Taste Sweet/Salty" matches Talcum characteristics in some contexts, though typically bland. Translated literally.*]
The qi is cold, the tastes are sweet and salty. It is non-toxic.
*Xiang* states: It primarily treats Qi-related strangury and retention. It benefits water passages and promotes urination; dispels damp-bi, Liver wind-heat, and冲 (rushing) redness and pain in the eyes.
*Bencao* states: It primarily treats Qi-related strangury. It alleviates pain, benefits water passages, promotes urination, dispels damp-bi, treats internal injury in men, dribbling in women, loss of appetite, and nourishes the Lungs; strengthens Yin, benefits essence, facilitates conception; brightens the eyes, treats eye heat, redness, and pain; lightens the body and delays aging.
Dongyuan states: It can promote urination without depleting Qi, having the same efficacy as Fuling (Poria).
[Shiwei (Pyrrosiae Folium) - *Note: The text discusses aliases and confusion before defining Shiwei properly.*]
This entry shares no single character with the *Shennong Bencao Jing*, suggesting it may be a different substance and an error; however, it is tentatively retained here. Its names include Yuanmozi, Xuejianchou, and Lu [Tail?].
*Shixi* states: Currently, one type made into green brooms is called Yizihuai (Ant-subtree Locust), also known as Xuejianchou. Another type growing on the drum tower in Xizhou is also called Xuejianchou, both capable of resolving stasis. *Shixi* adds: Some say it has purple flowers like Xuanfengcao, but the flowers are not white. There is another type with yellow flowers, leaves resembling locust, and pods like mung beans, commonly called Jiazhu Mei.
*Jufang Bencao* states: Shiwei tastes bitter and sweet, is neutral and non-toxic. It primarily treats labor-induced heat and pathogenic qi, five types of strangury and retention; benefits water passages and promotes urination, stops thirst and directs Qi downward, unblocks fullness in the Bladder; tonifies the five labors, calms the five Zang organs, expels evil wind, and benefits essence and Qi.
*Yaoxing Lun* states: It acts as an assistant herb. It treats consumption and five types of lin syndrome, heat accumulation in the bladder sac causing obstruction, and Bladder heat with fullness.
*Rimazishi* states: It treats lin syndrome and enuresis. Xingren (Apricot Seed) acts as an assistant; combined with Changpu (Acorus), it is effective. It grows in Huayin; another variety growing on old tiled roofs is named Wa Wei (Tile Fern), which is also excellent for treating lin syndrome.