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Sweet in taste, cold in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats sudden onset of high fever with panting (breathlessness), and pediatric erysipelas swelling (redness and swelling of the skin). Also known as "Rong". Grows by the water.

The *Tang Bencao* commentary states: The leaves are round, resembling those of *Alisma orientale* (Zexie) but smaller. The flowers are blue-white and are also edible. It is found everywhere. Currently, according to other versions' notes: People in Jiangnan use it to steam fish, and it tastes very delicious. Collect the stems and leaves in May and June, and dry them in the sun. (Attached before the *Tang Bencao* text)

Sweet and sour in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats bloody dysentery. For sores resulting from acupuncture or moxibustion that erupt and bleed profusely without stopping, applying this externally stops bleeding immediately. Applying the juice to hair and eyebrows promotes rapid and abundant growth. Grows in damp, low-lying areas.

The *Tang Bencao* commentary states: The seedlings resemble *Inula japonica* (Xuanfu), also known as Lotus Seed Grass, found in ditches and canals everywhere. Currently, according to other versions' notes: Collect in February and August, and dry in the shade. (Attached before the *Tang Bencao* text) Minister Yuxi et al., following Xiao Bing's note: Made into a paste for nasal application, it benefits the brain. Ri Huazi states: It expels pus and stops bleeding, unblocks the Small Intestine, promotes the growth of beard and hair, and treats all kinds of sores and insect bites.

The *Tujing* states: Li Chang is Lotus Seed Grass. Old records do not specify its origin provinces, only stating it grows in damp, low-lying areas. Now it is found everywhere, especially in the South. There are two varieties here: One has leaves like willow with a glossy surface, stems like *Portulaca oleracea* (Machixian), growing about one to two chi high, with small white flowers, and fruits resembling small lotus pods. Su Gong says: This is the one whose seedlings resemble *Inula japonica*. The other variety has withered and thin stems, resembling yellow lotus flowers, with round, pod-like fruits; people in the South call it "Lianqiao". Both varieties exude juice when their seedlings are picked, which turns black shortly after; thus, they are often used for medicines to darken hair and beards, commonly known as Dry Lotus Seeds. Collect in March and August, and dry in the shade. Also called Jinling Cao. Seen in Sun Simiao's *Qianjin Yaofang · Monthly Ordinances*, stating: It nourishes beard and hair, turning white to black. Recipe for decocting Jinling Cao: Take ten jin of Jinling Cao, harvested after June, select those free of soil, do not wash, must be green and tender without yellow leaves. Pound and grind thoroughly, squeeze out the juice using new cloth, then filter through gauze and silk to remove all dregs. Place in a glazed vessel, and simmer in the sun for five days; take one jin of ginger juice squeezed fresh, and one jin of white honey, mix together, and simmer in the sun, stirring constantly with a willow wood spatula until uniform. Then place back in the sun to simmer until it resembles thin syrup, completing the medicine. Take one spoonful each morning and afternoon, dissolved in a cup of warm wine. If making pills, simmer further in the sun until pillable, size of wu zi (Cocculus orbiculatus seeds), and administer thirty pills with wine according to the previous method. It is best to prepare large quantities in season. Its effect is very rapid.