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[Bone Fracture Repair] (Gu Sui Bu) Its nature is bitter and warm; it strengthens the Kidney and invigorates blood circulation. It is a specialized medicine for treating fractures and traumatic injuries. Use after stir-frying with wine or honey.

[Tile Fern] (Wa Wei) [Note: Original text implies this herb based on description, though name appears in next sentence contextually or as separate entry. Translating strictly based on provided text structure where "Ancient tile..." follows.] Bitter and sweet, slightly cold; enters the Lung and Bladder meridians to clear heat and promote urination. It is a specialized medicine for treating strangury (dysuria). Those growing on ancient tiles are named Wa Wei (Tile Fern); their nature is slightly light and ascending, and they are also effective.

[Feng Wei Cao] (Pteris multifida / Seven-Star Grass) Also known as Qi Xing Cao. Its nature is bitter and cold; it purges heat and resolves toxicity, including toxicity from metallic and mineral medicines. It is a specialized medicine for external surgery. Root oil: Crushed and juiced, applied topically, it promotes abundant hair growth.

[Shen Huo Cao] (Caesalpinia decapetala / Fire-Avoiding Grass) Bitter and sour, cold in nature; enters the Heart meridian to purge heat and resolve toxicity. It can be applied externally to treat erysipelas swelling and snakebites.

[Di Jin] (Polygonum aviculare / Ground Cover) Also known as Di Jin. Pungent and neutral in nature; disperses blood and stops bleeding. It is a specialized medicine for treating metal blade wounds and blunt force trauma. Do not use if there is no blood stasis.

[Algae/Kelp type] (Seaweed/Kunbu) Salty and cold in nature; softens hardness and dissipates nodules. It eliminates goiters, tumors, qi stagnation, and is a specialized medicine for external surgery.

[Cinnamon/Ai Ye type] (Referring to processed vs raw properties, likely Cinnamon Twig/Ramulus Cinnamomi or similar based on "break blood" vs "stop bleeding", but strictly translating text:) When roasted, it is pungent and warm; it is excellent at astringing the intestines and stopping bleeding. When used raw, it is pungent and neutral; its power can break blood stasis and unblock menstruation.

[Throat Medicine type] (Jie Geng / She Gan etc.) Pungent and neutral in nature; light and void, entering the Lung meridian. It reduces swelling and clears heat, serving as a specialized medicine for sore throat and swelling.

(Aromatic Wood Category)

[Aromatic Wood type] (Chen Xiang / Tan Xiang etc.) Pungent and sweet, neutral in nature. Its aroma enters the Heart and Spleen to calm the spirit, enhance intelligence, moisten dryness, and soothe the Spleen. Excessive consumption may instead cause dryness. It should be roasted, ground, and defatted before use; do not use directly.

[Blood Heat/Hemostatic type] (Huai Hua / Ce Bai Ye etc.) Bitter taste, slightly cold nature; astringent and drying in quality and aroma. It most effectively clears damp-heat from the Blood level, stopping bloody dysentery and intestinal wind bleeding. Contraindicated for those with Blood deficiency without damp-heat.

[Pine Resin] (Song Zhi) Also known as Li Qing. Bitter and sweet, warm and drying; dries dampness and expels wind, generates flesh, and transforms toxicity. It is a specialized medicine for external surgical application. Pine Joint (Song Jie): Bitter and drying in nature; excellent at expelling wind-dampness between bones and joints. It is a guiding medicine for treating Bi syndrome (arthralgia). Soak in wine before use. Pine Needle (Song Mao): Bitter and warm in nature; promotes hair growth. Contraindicated for all cases of Blood deficiency. Pine Cone (Song Guo): Warm and moist in nature; nourishes the Heart and Lungs, supplements Qi, and expels wind; suitable for brewing wine.

[Sang Cai] (Fir/Cedar wood) Also known as Sang Cai. Pungent and warm in nature; enters the Liver and Lung meridians to eliminate abdominal distension and fullness, and swelling/pain of Hong Kong foot (Beriberi). It is a specialized medicine for dispersing hardness and reducing swelling. For cases accompanied by deficiency, use with caution. Fir Leaf (Shan Ye): Treats wind-worm toothache; decoct with wine together with Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong) and Xixin (Asarum), and gargle. Fir Seed (Shan Zi): Treats hernia pain; one grain per year of age, ground and mixed into wine for ingestion.

[Tian Rou Gui] (Sweet Cinnamon Bark) Pungent and sweet, greatly hot in nature; enters the Liver, Kidney, Mingmen (Gate of Life), and Blood level. It warms the meridians and tonifies fire, guiding heat downward. It is a specialized medicine for deficiency-cold in the Blood level. The extracted juice can be used for massage or rinsing, or it can be decocted for oral administration.