苦、甘、辛，温，如半夏，色黄，上部酒炒，中部醋炒，下部盐水炒。
苦、辛、平，寒，黄白轻松者为良，油黑重硬者勿用，去心，糯米拌炒，米熟为度，
朴为使，恶桃花，畏秦艽、莽草、 石，反乌头。
独颗非两片者名丹龙眼，不可入药误服令人筋脉永不收，用黄精、小蓝汁合服，立愈。
甘、微辛，有小毒，根苗绝类老鸦蒜，但蒜根无毛，慈菇有毛壳包裹为异，用去毛
焙。苗枯即采，迟则苗腐难寻矣。忌甘草。
今人多以宫人草、忽地笑及石蒜为山慈菇，非是，其类都相似，但山慈菇春间发花，根
无瓣，形如水慈菇，而茸毛固壳也。山慈菇、宫人草、忽地笑、石蒜俱有伞灯之名，其物既
相近而
甘寒，洗去衣皮。忌铁器。花亦入药。
苦、涩，大寒，甘草汤浸一宿，晒干用。贯众、小豆为使，恶地黄、防葵。
大辛，温。曾青、枣根为使，恶黄 、野狼毒、山茱萸、忌生菜、狸肉，畏硝石、滑石，
是也。又有杜蘅与马蹄香相类，俱根粗而少辛味。本草注混二物为一。盖繇不识杜蘅也，杜
蘅其气如 芜北
苦、咸，寒，以酒洗用。恶黄 、大黄、大戟、干姜、大枣、干漆、山茱萸。
甘、辛，温。凡用去头尖硬处，并尘土以水洗净，切片，微焙。行表，酒洗，行上，
浸。头止血而上行，身养血而中守，梢破血而下流，全活血而不走。恶 茹、湿面，畏菖
海藻、牡蒙、生姜，制雄黄。
按当归以紫色者为胜，闻此种产越中州山中，而人不知采为时用，甚为可恨也，今太和
山城
取者乃以水洗
[**Corydalis Rhizome** (Yanhusuo)] Bitter, sweet, and acrid; warm in nature. Processing methods are similar to *Pinelliae Rhizoma Preparatum* (Banxia): the upper part is stir-fried with wine, the middle part with vinegar, and the lower part with salt water.
[**Scutellariae Radix** (Huangqin)] Bitter and acrid; neutral (or cold) in nature. Those that are yellowish-white and light in texture are of good quality; those that are oily-black, heavy, and hard should not be used. Remove the heart, stir-fry mixed with glutinous rice until the rice is cooked. *Pini Natrii Sulfas* (Puxiao) is used as an assistant drug. It is adverse to peach blossom, fears *Gastrodiae Rhizoma* (Qinjiao), *Euphorbiae Humifusae Herba* (Mangcao), and *Pteridis Massaiensis Rhizoma et Rhizomata* (Shiwei); it is chemically incompatible with *Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata* (Wutou). A single, unlobed tuber is called "Dan Long Yan" (Red Dragon's Eye) and must not be used for medicine; accidental ingestion causes permanent contraction failure of tendons and vessels. If ingested by mistake, consume *Polygonati Rhizoma* (Huangjing) combined with juice from *Isatidis Folium* (Xiaolan), and recovery will be immediate.
[**Cremastra Appendiculata Bulb** (Shancigu)] Sweet and slightly acrid; slightly toxic. Its root and sprout closely resemble *Allium sativum* (Laoya Suan), but the difference lies in the fact that garlic roots have no hairs, whereas Cremastra bulbs are wrapped in a hairy shell. Use after removing hairs and baking. Harvest when the sprouts wither; if delayed, the sprouts rot and become difficult to find. Avoid licorice (*Glycyrrhizae Radix*). Nowadays, people often mistake *Lycoris aurea* (Gongren Cao), *Lycoris radiata* (Hudi Xiao), and *Lycoris squamigera* (Shisuan) for Shancigu, which is incorrect. They are all similar in kind, but Shancigu flowers in spring, has a bulb without petals, resembles *Colocasia esculenta* (Shuicigu) in shape, and possesses a hairy protective shell. Shancigu, Gongren Cao, Hudi Xiao, and Shisuan all share the common name "Umbrella Lamp Flower." Since these plants are so similar...
[**Lonicerae Japonicae Flos** (Jinyinhua - inferred from context of flower usage and cold nature)] Sweet and cold. Wash off the outer skin. Avoid iron utensils. The flowers are also used for medicinal purposes.
[**Cyatheae Spadix** (Guanzhong)] Bitter and astringent; very cold. Soak in licorice decoction overnight, then sun-dry for use. *Oryza Sativa* (Xiaodou) is used as an assistant drug. Adverse to *Rehmanniae Radix* (Dihuang) and *Anemones Radix* (Fang Kui).
[**Asarum Sieboldii** (Du Heng - inferred from context)**]** Very acrid; warm. *Chalcitis* (Zengqing) and *Ziziphi Jujubae Radix* (Zao Gen) are used as assistant drugs. Adverse to *Astragali Radix* (Huangqi), *Euphorbia fischeriana* (Ye Langdu), *Corni Fructus* (Shanzhuyu); avoid raw vegetables and raccoon meat; fears *Natrii Sulfas* (Xiaoshi) and *Talcum* (Huashi). This describes Du Heng. There is also a similarity between Du Heng and *Asarum heterotropoides* (Matixiang); both have thick roots and little acrid taste. Ancient materia medica notes confused these two into one substance, likely due to unfamiliarity with Du Heng. Du Heng has an odor similar to... [text incomplete].
[**Rhei Radix et Rhizoma** (Dahuang - inferred from context)**]** Bitter and salty; cold. Wash with wine before use. Adverse to *Astragali Radix* (Huangqi), *Rhei Radix et Rhizoma* (Dahuang - likely referring to a specific variety or duplicate entry in source), *Euphorbiae Pekinensis Radix* (Daji), *Zingiberis Rhizoma Preparatum* (Ganjiang), *Ziziphi Jujubae Fructus* (Dazao), *Lac Cinnabaritum* (Ganqi), and *Corni Fructus* (Shanzhuyu).
[**Angelicae Sinensis Radix** (Danggui)] Sweet and acrid; warm. When using Danggui, remove the hard tip of the head, wash away dust with water, slice, and lightly bake. To treat exterior conditions, wash with wine; to promote upward movement, soak. The head stops bleeding and acts upward; the body nourishes blood and stays central; the tail breaks blood stasis and flows downward; the whole root invigorates blood without dispersing excessively. Adverse to certain greens and wet dough; fears *Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma* (Changpu), *Sargassum* (Haizao), *Mengtong*, and *Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens* (Shengjiang); can be processed to mitigate the toxicity of *Realgar* (Xionghuang). Note: Danggui of purple color is superior. It is said this variety grows in the mountains of Yuezhong Zhou, yet people do not know to harvest it for timely use, which is regrettable. Currently, in Taihe Mountain City... those who collect it merely wash it with water...