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Longya Cao (Agrimoniae Herba)
Grows in Shizhou. The plant is approximately two chi tall. It has shoots and leaves during spring and summer, withering in autumn and winter. Its root tastes pungent and astringent, is warm in nature, and is non-toxic. Harvested in spring and summer, washed, sorted, removing the rhizome head, dried by baking, without specific dosage measurement, pounded and sieved into powder. Mixed with rice water and taken orally as one qianbi (a small spoonful), it treats dysentery (specifically bloody dysentery).

Ku Jie Zi (Brassicae Semen)
Grows in Qinzhou. The seedling grows to about one chi long, with green stems and branches. The leaves resemble willow leaves, bearing white flowers similar to elm samaras. The seeds are black, bitter in taste, cold in nature, and non-toxic. It brightens the eyes and treats blood wind irritability.

Yelan Gen (Root of Wild Orchid/Orchidaceae species)
Originates from Shizhou. It grows in clumps, approximately two chi high, with leaves present throughout the four seasons but no flowers. The root tastes slightly bitter, is warm in nature, and is non-toxic. It can be harvested at any time. Local people collect this herb along with Santan Hui (Bupleuri Radix?), Jiweng Teng (Cissampelos Pareira Vine), and Yazong (Areca Seed or similar local vine), wash them, remove the coarse bark, dry them by baking, and mix equal parts. Pounded and sieved into powder. It treats women's qi and blood disorders as well as five exhaustions and seven injuries. Women taking it should avoid chicken, fish, wet dough, and sheep blood; men have no dietary restrictions.

Duguan Cao (Herb for Managing Wind-Toxins)
Grows in the wilds of Shizhou and Yizhou. It tastes bitter and spicy, and is cold in nature. It primarily treats wind-induced carbuncles, swellings, toxins, and red warts. The root is rubbed with vinegar and applied topically. It also treats sore throat and swelling; slices are held in the mouth for immediate relief. The root resembles the head of Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix), growing one segment per year, reaching about one chi in height. The leaves resemble Tudanggui (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix), possessing an aroma, and are dried in the shade. In Shizhou, it grows as a vine, also known as Xiangqiu (Fragrant Ball), with vines over ten chi long, reddish in color, bearing red fruits in autumn. Available throughout the year, its roots and branches are decocted for washing to expel wind-toxin and reduce sores and swellings.

Xiao'er Qun (Child's Group Herb)
Grows in Shizhou. It grows in clumps, about one chi high, producing shoots and leaves in spring and summer, with no flowers, and withering in winter. The root tastes pungent, is cool in nature, and is non-toxic. It can be harvested at any time. Local people collect this herb together with Zuochan Cao (Left-Winding Herb), wash them, dry them by baking, mix equal parts, pound and sieve into powder. Each dose is one qian, mixed with warm wine for oral administration. Zuochan Cao is the root of Convolvulus (Morning Glory family).