味苦。性温。无毒。
【主治】主破血。下胀。多服令人痢。（本经）主通经。除症。止金疮血。（大明）
【归经】入肝经。为破血止血之品。（通行走散专入血分）
【前论】仲淳曰。昔人谓为金疮要药。又治产后余疾下血止痛者。正以其下血迅速故也。
【禁忌】经疏曰。病患气血虚。脾胃弱。易作泄者。勿服。
【炮制】雷公曰。凡使。去叶用子良。以布拭去薄壳。酒蒸晒干用。
一名金沸草。味咸。性温。无毒。禀冬令之气而生。降也。阳中阴也。
【主治】主结气胁下满。惊悸。除水。去五脏间寒热。下气。（本经）消胸上痰结。唾
如
胶漆
主水肿
筋断。汁
【归经】入肺大肠二经。为下气消痰之品。（定喘止嗽肺家要药）
【前论】丹溪曰。宗 言其行痰水。去头目风。亦走散之药。时珍曰。如上所治诸病。
其功
【禁忌】经疏曰。病患涉虚者。忌多服。冷利大肠。虚寒人禁用。
一名草决明。味苦。性微寒。无毒。
【主治】主唇口青。（本经）治五脏邪气。益脑髓。镇肝。明耳目。坚筋骨。去风寒湿
痹。
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【归经】入肝经。为泻肝明目之品。（善祛风热）
【前论】时珍曰。青葙子治眼。与决明子苋实同功。本经虽不言治眼而主唇口青。又云。
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[Liuji Nu (Artemisiae Annuae Herba)]
Taste: Bitter. Nature: Warm. Non-toxic.
[Indications] Primarily breaks blood stasis and reduces distension. Excessive consumption may cause diarrhea. (From *Shennong Bencao Jing*) Primarily unblocks menstruation, eliminates masses (*zheng*), and stops bleeding from traumatic wounds. (From *Bencao Mingyi Lu*)
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Liver Meridian. It is a substance that breaks blood stasis and stops bleeding. (Its nature is circulating and dispersing, specifically entering the Blood level.)
[Preliminary Discussion] Chen Shigong (Zichun) stated: Ancients regarded it as an essential medicine for traumatic wounds. It also treats postpartum residual diseases, lower bleeding, and pain relief; this is precisely because it rapidly promotes the downward movement of blood.
[Contraindications] Miao Xiyong (Jingshu) stated: Patients with deficiency of Qi and Blood, weak Spleen and Stomach, or those prone to loose stools should not take it.
[Processing] Lei Xiao (Leigong) stated: When used, remove the leaves and use only the seeds for best results. Wipe off the thin shell with cloth, steam with wine, and dry in the sun before use.
[Xuanfu Hua (Inulae Flos)]
Also known as Jinfei Cao. Taste: Salty. Nature: Warm. Non-toxic. It grows by inheriting the Qi of Winter. Its action is descending. It is Yin within Yang.
[Indications] Primarily treats Qi stagnation causing fullness under the hypochondrium, palpitations, removes fluid retention, eliminates cold-heat sensations between the Zang-Fu organs, and directs rebellious Qi downward. (From *Shennong Bencao Jing*) Eliminates phlegm accumulation in the chest, coughing up sputum sticky like glue or lacquer, treats edema, and tendon rupture. (Note: Original text appears fragmented here).
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Lung and Large Intestine meridians. It is a substance that directs Qi downward and resolves phlegm. (It is an essential lung herb for calming asthma and stopping coughs.)
[Preliminary Discussion] Zhu Danxi stated: Zong [referring to a previous authority] said it moves phlegm and fluids, removes wind from the head and eyes, and is also a dispersing herb. Li Shizhen stated: Regarding the various diseases treated as mentioned above, its efficacy... (Original text appears truncated here).
[Contraindications] Miao Xiyong (Jingshu) stated: Patients with deficiency conditions should avoid excessive consumption. As it cools and loosens the Large Intestine, it is contraindicated in persons with deficiency-cold.
[Qixiang Zi (Celosiae Semen)]
Also known as Caojueming. Taste: Bitter. Nature: Slightly Cold. Non-toxic.
[Indications] Primarily treats bluish discoloration of the lips and mouth. (From *Shennong Bencao Jing*) Treats pathogenic factors in the Five Zang organs, benefits the brain marrow, calms the Liver, brightens the eyes and ears, strengthens sinews and bones, and dispels Wind-Cold-Damp Bi syndrome. (Original text punctuation and content appear incomplete here).
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Liver Meridian. It is a substance that purges the Liver and brightens the eyes. (It excels at dispelling Wind-Heat.)
[Preliminary Discussion] Li Shizhen stated: Qixiang Zi treats eye diseases with the same efficacy as Juemingzi (*Cassiae Semen*) and Xianshi (*Amaranthi Semen*). Although *Shennong Bencao Jing* does not explicitly state it treats eye diseases, it mentions treating bluish lips and mouth, and further states... (Original text appears truncated here).