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(Do not use the root of *Chiliopsis chinensis* (Chishuigen), which resembles *Qiancao* (Radix Rubiae). It is only astringent in taste and should not be used in medicine. If ingested, it may cause internal miasma; immediately administer Licorice Water (Gancao Shui) to detoxify. When processing, chop with a copper knife on a locust wood cutting board, dry in the sun, avoiding contact with iron and lead. Averse to *Shugu* (Paeonia suffruticosa). Can process *Xionghuang* (Realgar).)

(The variety from Liaodong is superior. Remove withered parts, split into two pieces with a copper knife, soak in honey, steam from Si hour to Shen hour, or dry in sun/oven.)

(Flowers harvested in April, vines and leaves at any time, all dried in shade, avoiding direct sunlight and fire.)

(When using, steep in concentrated salt juice and concentrated *Baibu* decoction together during the Sanfu period, drain and dry. Then mix with *Shengdihuang* juice, steam from Wu hour to Hai hour, and dry. Averse to *Mudanpi*. *Beimu*, *Badou*. Subdue *Liuhuang*.)

(Must use leaves with eight angles, harvest and dry in shade, remove roots, finely chop, avoid volcanic soil. *Yinchen* is commonly called "Emperor's Bell"; *Yinchen* refers to the eight-angled plant. Subdue *Sha*.)

(Remove rhizome, choose those that are white, solid, and sweet-tasting for best quality. Averse to *Fangji*.)

(Moisten, steam from Si hour to Wei hour, soak in sour rice water overnight, bake dry before use.)

(The variety from Mahu is good. Lightly stir-fry. For postpartum blood deficiency fever and hemostasis, char black. Warm middle, roast to dispel cold pathogen, regulate Lung Qi, stop vomiting. Raw use: *Qinjiao* as guiding herb. Averse to *Huangqin*, *Huanglian*, *Tianshufen*. Kills toxicity of *Banxia*, *Nanxing*, *Langdang*.)

(Should not be used cooked. Best crushed and juiced; add to decoction after completion to retain the meaning of "fresh ginger". If boiled in medicine, it becomes mature ginger, not fresh ginger. Guiding/Aversive/Killing properties same as *Ganjiang*.)

(Steam or stir-fry until cooked, crush and remove thorns. Avoid pork, horse meat, and rice washing water.)

(White and starchy is superior.)

(Dissolve alcohol by decocting and drinking.)

(White and starchy is superior. *Gouqi* as guiding herb. Averse to *Ganjiang*. Fear *Niuxi*, *Ganqi*.)

(Crush, press with coarse paper to remove oil.)

(First, soak overnight in thick glutinous rice washing water. Remove foul odor floating on surface, wash repeatedly. Steam from Si hour to Shen hour, dry in sun, finely chop. Not suitable for decoctions. *Xuanshen* as guiding herb. Averse to *Beimu*, *Loulü*, *Tusizi*. Subdue *Hong*, *Cihuang*, *Yanxiao*.)