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(Loulu, Rhizoma Euphorbiae Humifusae) Bitter, salty, cold in nature; both root and sprout are usable. Lianqiao (Forsythiae Fructus) serves as the guiding herb.
Li Shizhen stated: According to Shen Kuo's *Pen Talks*, the Loulu used by contemporary physicians is actually Feilian (Flower of Thistle). Feilian is also known as Loulu; its leaves resemble those of *Sonchus* (Kushu), and its roots resemble those of Arctii Fructus (Niubang). The sprouts are harvested for use.

(Guiji/Loulu alias) Bitter, neutral in nature. Use the root and flower; it pairs well with Wutou (Aconiti Radix Preparata) but is incompatible with Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba).
Florists currently call it Guiji Hua (Ghost Thistle Flower); this is the same plant.

(A certain herb) Sweet, slippery, cold in nature. Harvest the leaves in May and dry them in the shade.

(A certain herb) Sweet, slightly salty, very cold in nature. Harvest the stems and leaves in March and April, and dry them in the shade for use.

(A certain herb) Sweet, neutral in nature. Generally, stir-fry before use. To treat hernia, stir-fry with vinegar.

(A certain herb) Bitter, pungent, slightly cold in nature, slightly toxic. Harvest on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month and dry in the shade. Avoid pork, horse meat, and rice washing water, as they are harmful to humans. It can fix sand (absorb or process sandy substances).

(A certain herb) Sweet, warm in nature, slightly toxic. Stir-fry until cooked, remove thorns by pounding, steam with wine for use. Contraindications are the same as for the stems and leaves.

(A certain herb) Pungent, sweet, cold in nature, slightly toxic. Harvest in May and dry in the shade for use. Yuanyi (Moss from walls) and Dihuang (Rehmanniae Radix) serve as guiding herbs.

(Seeds of Tianmingjing) These are the seeds of *Tianmengjing* (Lycopersici Fructus or similar, contextually likely *Carpesium abrotanoides*), bitter, pungent, cool in nature, slightly toxic. Lightly stir-fry before use.

(A certain herb) Bitter, astringent, slightly toxic. Harvest in May, June, and July, wash clean, sun-dry, place in a steamer, sprinkle layer by layer with wine and honey, undergo nine cycles of steaming and drying before use.

(A certain herb) Sweet, cold in nature. Insert a bamboo tube into the bark to extract sap, and store in bottles.

(Baiwei, Cynanchi Atrati Radix) Sweet, pungent, bitter, warm in nature. Old stock is preferred. Remove root nodes, boil briefly, skim off foam, and bake dry. Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix) is used as an assistant herb, and concentrated Baiwei decoction is used as the guiding herb. Incompatible with Xinyi (Magnoliae Flos) and Shiwei (Pyri Folium).

(A certain herb) Sweet, neutral in nature. Wash with water, chop, and use.

(A certain herb) Sweet, slightly warm in nature. Remove the nodes and use.

(A certain herb) Sweet, bitter, cold in nature. Select specimens that sink in water. Soak in wine to direct the action upward and outward. Soak in ginger juice to prevent cloying the epigastrium. Avoid copper and iron vessels, as they may cause kidney wasting, damage Ying (nutritive qi) in men, and damage [Wei (defensive qi)/blood] in women. Sun-dried and stored specimens are considered dried herbs.

(Shengdihuang, Rehmanniae Radix) Sweet, bitter, slightly warm in nature. Use a clay pot and a willow steamer lined with lotus leaves. Moisten Shengdihuang with yellow wine, mix with coarse powder of Suasharen (Amomi Fructus Rotundus), cover, and steam over mild heat for half a day. When dry, it should crackle when broken by hand.
Dig up the Di Huang, wash clean. Those that are plump and sink in water are authentic and suitable for selection. Fresh roots are preferred; old roots rot within the year. Although plump, they have exhausted their vital energy and are unsuitable for medicinal use, as they may cause harm.
(Note: The original text regarding physical properties is fragmented.) Later specimens can all sink in water, but fresh ones... [text missing]. After sun-drying, they turn to powder upon grinding.