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[Di Qin] Bitter in taste, non-toxic. Primarily treats pediatric epilepsy (Xiao'er Xian), expels pathogenic factors, nourishes the fetus, treats wind-bi syndrome (Fengbi), alleviates alternating chills and fever (Xixi Hanre), clears greenish-white nebulae (Qingyi) from the eyes, and treats leukorrhea (Daidai) in women. Grows in places with rotting wood and accumulated dead grass; resembles ephemeral fungi, forming a cap-like fruit body after rain; yellowish-white in color; harvested in April.

[Jian Gen] Sweet in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Primarily tonifies Qi, relieves thirst, clears heat in the abdomen and umbilical region, and benefits the sinews. Also known as Jian Gen or Tu Jin. Grows in marshes; roots are hairy. Sprouts in March, fruits turn white in April; roots are harvested on the third day of the third lunar month. Tao Hongjing stated: "I suspect this is still White Mao (Imperata cylindrica), merely slightly different." Ministers Yu Xi et al., according to Chen Cangqi, noted: Di Jin resembles Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix); its roots and leaves are similar but finer and hairier. It grows in flat wetlands. Its efficacy is also the same as Di Huang; it is used in Li Yong's prescriptions.

[Bi Shi Qing] Sweet in taste, non-toxic. Primarily brightens the eyes, tonifies Qi, and promotes fertility. Grows in hilly areas; color resembles Bi Shi Qing.

[Ma Ya] Sweet in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Primarily lightens the body, tonifies Qi, and prolongs life. Grows in mountainous regions; shape resembles horse teeth.

[Harvested on May 5th] Primarily treats pediatric epilepsy and alternating chills and fever. Harvested on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month.

[Growing by water resembling Ze Xie] Primarily treats malignant sores and removes roundworms (Bai Chong). Grows near water; shape resembles Alismatis Rhizoma (Ze Xie).

[Produced in Changyang Mountain] Sour in taste. Primarily treats internal bleeding (Nei Lou), stops bleeding, and addresses deficiency. Grows in Changyang Mountain. No specific time for harvesting.

[Nu Mu] Bitter in taste, toxic. Primarily treats severe scabies and worms emerging from sores. Also known as Nu Mu. Grows in high lands; leaves are white and thorny; roots consist of dozens of connected tubers.

[Produced in Luoyang] Sweet in taste, non-toxic. Primarily treats cold syndromes, stops bleeding, and treats leukorrhea. Grows in Luoyang.

[Produced in Shanyang] Bitter in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats alternating chills and fever, flaccidity-bi syndrome (Wei Bi), leukorrhea in women, and carbuncles and swellings. Grows on sunny slopes; shape resembles fungi, with thorns.

[Relaxing Sinews] Primarily relaxes sinews and alleviates pain. Ministers Yu Xi et al., according to Chen Cangqi, noted: The sprouts resemble beans. *Erya* states: She Hu, Lei. The annotation says: In the Jiangdong region, it is called Teng, resembling Puerariae Radix (Ge) but hollow and larger; this is now known as Wu Dou, with hairy pods. Also known as Ju Huang; Qian Sui refers to this plant.

[Qian] Salty in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats bi syndrome and heat in the middle jiao, as well as traumatic fractures from falls. Grows in shady valleys in mountains, climbing over vegetation. Stems have thorns; fruits resemble Sichuan pepper. Ministers Yu Xi et al., according to Chen Cangqi, noted: The character 'Qian' contains the radical 'Xi', which resembles the character 'Miao'; scribes often mistakenly wrote 'Miao'. This is actually Qian Cao (Rubia cordifolia).