一名相思草。性味辛温，入口而顷刻能周一身；令人胸次爽快，辟秽御瘴。然过嗜则
气灼人，耗血损元，养生家宜远之。
（蔓草类）
甘苦微温，益肝补肾，为平补阴血之良药。有赤、白二种。黑豆拌，九蒸九晒用，
忌铁。肠滑者禁。亦有土拌炒用者。活血亦须晒炒，治痹宜之。
甘辛微温，入足三阴。强阴益精，为肾虚平补良药。取子捣蒸作饼，或去油炒研用
甘酸涩温，补益肝肾；为固精、缩小便专药。淘净捣饼，或炒研用。叶∶能收湿。
掺廉疮湿烂。
五味俱备，酸咸为多。性温，入手太阴血分，足少阴气分。敛肺滋肾，专收耗散之
为喘嗽虚乏多汗之专药。
甘苦大寒，入手太阴，兼入足太阴。清金降火，益水之上源，为虚劳挟热，润燥治
专药。脾虚泄泻者非宜。
甘苦微温，润肺理嗽，治疳杀虫。劈去心皮，酒焙用。
苦辛微寒，轻虚象肺，入肺而清金治嗽，降气定喘，为湿热伤肺专药。根∶名土青
涂诸毒热肿，亦治疝疾。
古名栝蒌。甘苦性寒，入肺、胃而消痰解热，荡涤胸中垢腻。壳∶主宽胸除热。仁
润燥豁痰，为治咳专药。炒研去油用，亦有生用者。肠滑均忌。
Another name is Xiangsi Cao (Vine of Lovesickness). The nature and flavor are acrid and warm; upon entering the mouth, it circulates through the entire body in an instant. It makes the chest feel refreshed and clears turbidity while warding off miasma. However, excessive indulgence burns the Qi, consumes Blood, and damages Yuan Qi (Original Qi); those who value health should avoid it.
(Vine-like herbs)
[Tubers of Ampelopsis] Sweet, bitter, slightly warm. It benefits the Liver and tonifies the Kidney, serving as an excellent medicine for gently tonifying Yin and Blood. There are red and white varieties. When processed with black beans, it should be steamed nine times and sun-dried nine times before use. Iron vessels should be avoided. It is contraindicated in cases of loose stools. Some are stir-fried with earth. For promoting blood circulation, drying or stir-frying is also required; it is suitable for treating Bi syndrome (painful obstruction).
[Rhizome of Bletilla] Sweet, acrid, slightly warm. It enters the three Yin meridians of the foot. It strengthens Yin and benefits Essence, serving as a fine medicine for gentle tonification of Kidney deficiency. The seeds are taken, crushed, steamed, and made into cakes, or the oil is removed, and it is stir-fried and ground before use.
[Fruits of Alpinia oxyphylla] Sweet, sour, astringent, slightly warm. It tonifies and benefits the Liver and Kidney; it is a specific medicine for consolidating Essence and reducing urination. After washing clean, it is crushed into cakes or stir-fried and ground before use. Leaves: Can absorb dampness. Sprinkled on ulcers of the groin that are wet and ulcerated.
[Fruits of Schisandra chinensis] Possesses all five flavors, with sour and salty being predominant. The nature is warm. It enters the Blood aspect of the Hand Taiyin Lung Meridian and the Qi aspect of the Foot Shaoyin Kidney Meridian. It astringes the Lung and nourishes the Kidney. It is a specific medicine specifically for collecting consumptive disorders such as wheezing, coughing, deficiency-fatigue, and profuse sweating caused by dispersion.
[Radix Trichosanthis] Sweet, bitter, very cold. It enters the Hand Taiyin Lung Meridian and concurrently enters the Foot Taiyin Spleen Meridian. It clears Metal (Lung) and descends Fire, benefiting the upper source of Water (Kidney). It is a specific medicine for treating consumption complicated by heat, moistening dryness, and treating thirst. It is not suitable for those with Spleen deficiency and diarrhea.
[Rhizoma Anemarrhenae] Sweet, bitter, slightly warm. It moistens the Lung and regulates cough, treats Gan disease (childhood malnutrition/parasitic infection), and kills parasites. The heart and skin are split off, and it is used after baking with wine.
[Cortex Morus albae] Bitter, acrid, slightly cold. It is light and void like the Lung, enters the Lung meridian to clear Metal and treat cough, descends Qi and stabilizes panting. It is a specific medicine for Lung injury caused by damp-heat. Root: Named Tu Qing (Earth Indigo), applied topically to various toxic hot swellings, and also treats hernia diseases.
[Ancient name: Gua Lou.] Sweet, bitter, cold in nature. It enters the Lung and Stomach to resolve phlegm and relieve heat, sweeping away filth and grease from the chest. Shell: Mainly treats widening the chest and removing heat. Kernel: Moistens dryness and resolves phlegm, serving as a specific medicine for treating cough. It is stir-fried, ground, and the oil is removed before use; some are used raw. Cases of loose stools are contraindicated.
This is the powder of the root of Gua Lou. Sour, sweet, bitter, cold in nature. It descends fire, stops thirst, moistens dryness, and lubricates phlegm. Contraindicated to be used together with Gua Lou fruit.
[Ancient name: Wang Gua.] Nature and flavor are bitter and cold. It drains heat and promotes urination, serving as a specific medicine for excess heat stagnation.
Bitter, acrid, sweet, cold in nature. It drains fire and dissipates nodules, serving as a specific medicine for healing sores. The red variety has the same efficacy but differs in that it moves within the Blood aspect.