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Flavor is sweet, nature is greatly cold, non-toxic. It primarily treats damp-bi (a syndrome characterized by pain and heaviness of limbs and joints due to pathogenic dampness) and dissipates water qi (accumulated fluid in the body). Boil it with Adzuki Bean (Vigna angularis) for consumption; do not add salt. It primarily treats Hong Kong foot (a condition characterized by swelling, numbness, or pain in the feet), stubborn bi-syndrome, edema, abdominal urgency, scanty and painful urination with red urine, and mashed leaves can be applied externally to toxic swellings. Alternatively, juice can be extracted and ingested. It primarily treats Xiao Ke (a syndrome characterized by excessive thirst, hunger, urination, and emaciation). It grows in rice paddies. It resembles Dichondra repens (Jielü grass), has long leaves, and horses eat it. The *Erya* states: "You grows trailing in water." The annotation notes: "It grows in water, and people in Jiangdong call it You." Folk custom says: "You is an aquatic plant." (Newly supplemented content see Chen Cangqi.)

Yanyi states: You Cao (You Grass), the *Erya* says: "You" (pronounced 'you'), grows trailing in water. The *Zuo Zhuan* also says: "One xun and one you, even after ten years the stench remains." This refers to this herb.

Non-toxic. It primarily treats postpartum blood fullness, abdominal distension and pain, blood thirst (thirst caused by blood stasis), incomplete expulsion of lochia, amenorrhea, stops normal blood flow, expels evil blood, removes ghost qi and zhu pain (painful conditions that are contagious or lingering) and zheng-jie (abdominal masses), taken after decocting in wine. It can also be burned into powder and taken with wine; it is best if the smoke lingers for a long time when burning. Currently, people in the East use this grass to make mats. The *Erya* says: "Mang resembles Mao (Imperata cylindrica), and can be used to make ropes." (Newly supplemented content see Chen Cangqi.)

Flavor is bitter, nature is cold, slightly toxic. It primarily treats gu-so-sao-chuang (sores and itching caused by insect toxins) and kills small insects.
Tang Ben Zhu notes: Leaves resemble Plantago asiatica (Cheqian), without veins, produces stems, flowers are yellowish-white and fine, growing in clusters in wetlands along ditches and embankments. According to other version annotations: Sores, itching, wind sores all contain insects. Grind into powder and apply topically to cure. Collect stems in April and May, dry in the sun. (Tang Ben Xian Fu content)

Hai Jin Sha
Primarily promotes free circulation in the Small Intestine. When combined with Gardenia Fruit (Zhizi), Natrii Sulfas (Mayaning), and Borax (Pengsha), it jointly treats Shanghan Re Kuang (febrile disease causing high fever and mania). Produced in Qianzhong Commandery. Harvested in July. Grows as small plants, only one to two chi tall. At harvest, the whole plant is sun-dried until slightly dry, placed on paper, and beaten with a stick; fine sand falls onto the paper and is collected immediately. Sun-dry and beat repeatedly until all sand is extracted. Used either as pills or powders. (Newly determined content)

Tu Jing states: Hai Jin Sha grows in the valleys of Qianzhong, and is also found in Hunan. Initially growing as small plants, one to two chi tall. Harvested in July, dried in the sun, placed on paper, beaten to extract sand falling onto the paper, sun-drying and beating continuously until sand extraction is complete. Primarily promotes free circulation in the Small Intestine. Also used in formulas for Shanghan Re Kuang. Currently, physicians treating urinary retention and fullness below the umbilicus use this formula: Hai Jin Sha (Lygodii Spora) 1 liang, La Mian Cha (Pressed Tea Cake) 0.5 liang, grind these two ingredients finely. Take 3 qian each time, decoct with fresh ginger... [Text ends abruptly]