味辛，温，主大风，寒湿痹，沥节痛，拘挛缓急，破积聚，邪气，金创，强筋骨，轻身
健行。一名白幕（《御览》引云∶长阴气，强志，令人武勇，力作不倦。《大观本》作黑字）。
生山谷。
《名医》曰∶生少室。二月采根，阴干。
案∶《广雅》云∶ ，奚毒，附子也。一岁，为 子；二岁，为乌喙；三岁，为附子；
四岁，为乌头；五岁，为天雄。《淮南子·缪称训》云∶天雄，乌喙，药之凶毒也。良医以
活
味辛，平。主伤寒寒热，心下坚，下气，喉咽肿痛，头眩胸胀，咳逆肠鸣，止汗。一名
地文，
一名水玉（以上八字，原本黑字）。生川谷。
《吴普》曰∶半夏，一名和姑，生微邱，或生野中。叶三三相偶，二月始生，白花、员，
上（《御览》）。
《名医》曰∶一名示姑。生槐里。五月、八月采根，曝干。
案∶《月令》云∶二月半夏生。《范子计然》云∶半夏，出三辅。色白者善。《列仙传》
云∶赤松子服水玉以教神农。疑即半夏别名。
味苦，温。主心痛寒热，结气、积聚、伏梁，伤筋、痿、拘缓，利水道。生山谷。
《吴普》曰∶虎掌，神农、雷公∶苦，无毒；岐伯、桐君∶辛，有毒。立秋九月
采之（《御览》引云∶或生太山，或宛朐）。
《名医》曰∶生汉中及冤句。二月、八月采，阴干。
案∶《广雅》云∶虎掌，瓜属也。
[Tianxiong (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata)]
Pungent in flavor, warm in nature. Primarily treats severe wind disorders (diseases caused by extreme pathogenic wind), bi-syndrome due to cold-dampness, joint pain, tendon spasm or flaccidity, breaks up accumulations and masses, expels pathogenic factors, treats metal wounds (trauma caused by sharp instruments), strengthens sinews and bones, lightens the body, and promotes vigorous movement. Also known as Baimu (The *Taiping Yulan* cites: "Increases Yin energy, strengthens willpower, makes one courageous and strong, allowing for tireless labor." The *Daguan Bencao* reads this character as "Hei" [Black]). Grows in mountain valleys.
*Mingyi Bie Lu* (Divine Farmer's Materia Medica) states: Grows on Mount Shaoshi. Roots are harvested in the second lunar month and dried in the shade.
Commentary: *Guangya* states: [Character missing in original text, referring to Tianxiong/Fuzi category], which is Xidu, i.e., Fuzi (Prepared Aconite Root). After one year of growth, it is called [missing character] Zi; after two years, Wuhui; after three years, Fuzi; after four years, Wutou; after five years, Tianxiong. *Huainanzi · Miucheng Xun* states: Tianxiong and Wuhui are medicines with fierce toxicity. Skilled physicians use them to save lives... (Original text ends abruptly).
[Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma)]
Pungent in flavor, neutral in nature. Primarily treats chills and fever associated with Shanghan (Cold Damage), hardness below the heart, directs rebellious Qi downward, treats sore throat and swelling, dizziness, chest distension, cough with counterflow Qi, borborygmus, and stops sweating. Also known as Diwen, also known as Shuiyu (The above eight characters were originally printed in black ink). Grows in river valleys.
*Wu Pu Bencao* states: Banxia, also known as Hegu, grows in Weiqiu or in the wild. The leaves grow in threes, appearing in the second lunar month, bearing white flowers, round fruits... (*Taiping Yulan* citation ends here).
*Mingyi Bie Lu* states: Also known as Shigu. Grows in Huaili. Roots are harvested in the fifth and eighth lunar months and sun-dried.
Commentary: *Liji · Yueling* states: In the second lunar month, Banxia emerges. *Fanzi Jiran* states: Banxia originates from the Sanchu region. Those that are white in color are superior. *Liexian Zhuan* states: Chisongzi consumed "Shuiyu" to teach Shennong. It is suspected that "Shuiyu" is an alias for Banxia.
[Huzhang (Pinelliae Ternatae Rhizoma / Arisaema cum Baccis)]
Bitter in flavor, warm in nature. Primarily treats heart pain accompanied by chills and fever, Qi stagnation, accumulations and masses, Fuliang (a type of abdominal mass), injury to sinews, Wei syndrome (flaccidity), tendon spasm or flaccidity, and promotes the flow of water passages. Grows in mountain valleys.
*Wu Pu Bencao* states: Huzhang. Shennong and Leigong consider it bitter and non-toxic; Qibo and Tongjun consider it pungent and toxic. Harvested from the beginning of Autumn until the ninth lunar month (*Taiping Yulan* cites: "Some grow on Mount Tai, others in Wanqu").
*Mingyi Bie Lu* states: Grows in Hanzhong and Yuanju. Harvested in the second and eighth lunar months and dried in the shade.
Commentary: *Guangya* states: Huzhang belongs to the melon family.