主风邪热极，宜煮白兔藿饮之。干则捣末，傅诸毒，妙。（《大观》卷七页４９，
《政和》页１９０，《纲目》页１０４５）
谨按《广志》云∶生岭南，又云生大秦国。性温，平，无毒。主头面游风，
遍身痒，煮汁淋蘸。《陶朱术》云∶五月五日采，诸山野往往亦有之。（《大观》卷六页８９
，《政和》页１６９，《纲目》页１０９６）
《广志》云∶生岭南山石间，引蔓而生。主虫毒，及手脚不遂等风，生研服。（
《大观》卷七页５６，《政和》页１９２）
主风秘不通，五鬲气，并小便不利，脐下结气，宜煮汁饮之。胡人多用治耳疾。（
《大观》卷七页５６，《政和》页１９２，《纲目》页１２３９）
味苦，小温，无毒。主霍乱，中恶心腹痛，鬼气注忤，飞尸，喉痹，蛊毒，痈疽恶
肿，赤白游疹，蛇咬犬毒。酒及水磨服，傅之亦佳。生会稽海畔山谷，茎赤，叶似马蓼，根
似菝 而小也。胡人采得蒸而用之。（《大观》卷７页５６，《政和》页１９２）
谨按《异苑记》云∶昔晋安越王，因渡南海，将黑角白骨 筹，所余弃水中，
故生此，遂名 。味咸，温。主水肿浮气结聚，宿滞不消，腹中虚鸣，并宜煮服之。（《大
观》卷七页５６，《政和》页１９２，《纲目》页１０７４）
谨按徐表《南州记》云∶生广州山谷。味温，平。主诸 疮，喉咙痛，及喉痹，并
宜煎服之，磨亦得，急即含之。（《大观》卷八页２１，《政和》页２０１，《纲目》页１０４
３）
Indicated for extreme heat caused by wind-pathogens; it is suitable to boil Bai Tu Huo (White Rabbit Herb) and drink the decoction. If dried, it can be pounded into powder and applied externally to various toxic sores, which is excellent. (Da Guan Ben Cao Vol. 7, p. 49; Zheng He Ben Cao, p. 190; Ben Cao Gang Mu, p. 1045)
According to Guang Zhi: It grows in Lingnan and also in Da Qin (ancient term for Rome or West Asia). Its nature is warm and neutral, non-toxic. It treats head and face You Feng (wandering wind/rash), generalized itching; boiling the juice for washing and applying is effective. Tao Zhu Shu records: Harvest on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month; it is often found growing in mountains and wilds. (Da Guan Ben Cao Vol. 6, p. 89; Zheng He Ben Cao, p. 169; Ben Cao Gang Mu, p. 1096)
Guang Zhi records: It grows among rocks in the mountains of Lingnan, climbing with vines. It treats insect toxins and wind syndromes causing paralysis of hands and feet; it should be ground fresh and taken internally. (Da Guan Ben Cao Vol. 7, p. 56; Zheng He Ben Cao, p. 192)
It treats Wind Bi (constipation due to wind), Qi stagnation in the Five Diaphragms, difficult urination, Qi accumulation below the umbilicus; boiling the juice for drinking is suitable. People from Hu (foreigners/non-Han Chinese) often use it to treat ear diseases. (Da Guan Ben Cao Vol. 7, p. 56; Zheng He Ben Cao, p. 192; Ben Cao Gang Mu, p. 1239)
Taste is bitter, nature is slightly warm, non-toxic. It treats Huo Luan (cholera-like vomiting and diarrhea), sudden heart pain and abdominal pain due to pathogenic invasion, Gui Qi Zhu Wu (sudden onset of mental disturbance or acute illness attributed to evil qi), Fei Shi (a parasitic disease with rapid onset), Hou Bi (obstruction and swelling of the throat), Gu Du (poisoning from gu worms), Yong Ju E Zhong (malignant carbuncles and swellings), Chi Bai You Zhen (red and white wandering skin rashes), snake bites, and dog venom. It can be taken by grinding with wine or water, or applied externally, which is also good. It grows in the valleys near the sea of Kuaiji; the stem is red, leaves resemble Ma Liao (Polygonum aviculare), and roots resemble Ba Qian (Smilax glabra) but are smaller. Hu people harvest it, steam it, and use it. (Da Guan Ben Cao Vol. 7, p. 56; Zheng He Ben Cao, p. 192)
According to Yi Yuan Ji: In ancient times, King Yue of Jin'an crossed the South Sea and discarded remaining black-horned white-bone counting sticks into the water; thus this plant grew there, hence its name. Taste is salty, nature is warm. It treats edema and floating Qi aggregation, retained food stagnation that does not digest, and empty rumbling in the abdomen; all are suitable for treatment by boiling and drinking. (Da Guan Ben Cao Vol. 7, p. 56; Zheng He Ben Cao, p. 192; Ben Cao Gang Mu, p. 1074)
According to Xu Biao's Nan Zhou Ji: It grows in the valleys of Guangzhou. Taste is warm and neutral. It treats various Chuang (sores/ulcers), sore throat, and Hou Bi (throat obstruction); all are suitable for decoction, grinding is also acceptable, and in emergencies, it can be held in the mouth. (Da Guan Ben Cao Vol. 8, p. 21; Zheng He Ben Cao, p. 201; Ben Cao Gang Mu, p. 1043)