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Aconitum carmichaelii (Fuzi, 附子), Aconitum laterale (Cizidzi, 侧子), Cuscuta chinensis seeds (Loulanzi, 漏蓝子 - *Note: Loulanzi usually refers to Cuscuta or similar, context implies seed*), Aconitum kusnezoffii (Wuhui, 乌喙), Aconitum coreanum (Tianxiong, 天雄): The above herbs require processing (Paozhi, 炮制), removing the outer skin and umbilical scar.

Pinellia ternata (Banxia, 半夏): The above herb must be washed seven times with decoction water to remove its slippery nature.

Pinellia curd (Banxiaqu, 半夏曲): For every one tael of Pinellia ternata, use two taels of Zingiber officinale (Shengjiang, 生姜), pound them together, shape into slices, and bake dry.

Ginseng (Renshen, 人参), Codonopsis pilosula (Shashen, 沙参), Scrophularia ningpoensis (Xuanshen, 玄参), Arnebiae Radix et Rhizoma (Zishen, 紫参), Salvia miltiorrhiza (Danshen, 丹参), Glycyrrhiza uralensis (Gancao, 甘草), Bupleurum chinense (Chaihu, 柴胡), Notopterygium incisum (Qianghuo, 羌活), Angelica pubescens (Duhuo, 独活), Saposhnikovia divaricata (Fangfeng, 防风), Rubiae Cordifoliae Radix (Qiegen, 茜根), Angelica sinensis (Danggui, 当归), Gentiana macrophylla (Qinjiao, 秦艽), Scutellaria baicalensis (Huangqin, 黄芩 - *Inferred from context "Huang" and "remove shoots"*): The above herbs all require the removal of their shoots/stems.

Cuscuta chinensis (Tusizi, 菟丝子) (soaked and ground), Achyranthes bidentata (Niuxi, 牛膝), Cynomorium songaricum (Congrong, 苁蓉), Zaocys dhumnades (Wushe, 乌蛇) (bones and skin removed), Deinagkistrodon acutus (Baihuashe, 白花蛇) (bones and skin removed): The above herbs are soaked in wine for one night, then baked dry.

Poria cocos (Fuling, 茯苓), Poria cocos with hostwood (Fushen, 茯神) (woody core removed), Eucommia ulmoides (Duzhong, 杜仲) (stir-fried and chopped), Phellodendron amurense (Huangbai, 黄柏), Magnolia officinalis (Houpo, 浓朴) (processed with ginger juice), Cinnamomum cassia (Guizhi, 桂): The above herbs all require the removal of the rough bark.

Asparagus cochinchinensis (Tianmendong, 天门冬) (soaked in decoction), Ophiopogon japonicus (Mendong, 麦门冬) (soaked in decoction), Polygala tenuifolia (Yuanzhi, 远志): The above herbs require the removal of the heart/core, then baked dry.

Lycopus lucidus (Zelan, 泽兰), Photinia serratifolia (Shinan, 石楠), Agastache rugosa (Huoxiang, 藿香): Use only the leaves of the above herbs.

Cervus nippon antler (Lurong, 鹿茸), Panther tigris bone (Hugu, 虎骨), Gekko gecko (Gejie, 蛤蚧), Human vertex bone (Tianlinggai, 天灵盖): The above herbs are roasted with butter (Su, 酥) until yellow.

Placenta humana (Ziheche, 紫河车) (preferably from a newborn infant, soaked in strong vinegar, drained during the dog days, roasted over fire until charred, pounded and sifted into fine powder), Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum (Biejia, 鳖甲) (roasted with vinegar until yellow), Rhinocerotis Cornu (Xijiao, 犀角), Dragon teeth (Longgu, 龙骨), Saiga tatarica horn (Lingyangjiao, 羚羊角): The above herbs are chopped into coarse pieces.

Prunus armeniaca seed (Xingren, 杏仁), Prunus persica seed (Taoren, 桃仁): The above herbs are soaked in decoction to remove skins and tips, then stir-fried with bran.

Jujube (Dazao, 大枣), Terminalia chebula (Hezi, 诃子): Remove the pits of the above herbs.

Amomum kravanh (Baikoudou, 白豆蔻), Cannabis sativa seed (Mazi, 麻子), Amomum villosum (Suosha, 缩砂), Coicis Semen (Yiyi, 薏苡): Remove the husks of the above herbs.

Moschus (Shexiang, 麝香), Myrrha (Moyao, 没药), Aloe (Luhui, 芦荟), Ferula assa-foetida (awei, 阿魏), Caulis Longan (Fulonggan, 伏龙肝), Isatidis Radix (Daqing, 大青), Indigo Naturalis (Qingdai, 青黛), Snake gallstone (Shehuang, 蛇黄), Amber (Hupo, 琥珀), Pine resin (Songzhi, 松脂), Liquidambar orientalis resin (Fengxiangzhi, 枫香脂), Himalayan Beechwood exudate (Tianzhuhuang, 天竺黄), Dragon bones (Longgu, 龙骨): The above herbs are finely ground.

Asari radix (Xixin, 细辛), Acorus tatarinowii (Changpu, 菖蒲): Use the roots of the above herbs.

Croton tiglium (Badou, 巴豆): Remove the husk and oil from the above herb.

E-Jiao (Ejiao, 阿胶), Acorus tatarinowii (Changpu, 菖蒲), Hirudo (Shuizhi, 水蛭), Bombyx batryticatus (Baijiangcan, 白僵蚕), Pheretima (Dilong, 地龙) (earth removed), Terminalia chebula fruit residue (Wuyi, 芜荑), Adzuki bean (Chixiaodou, 赤小豆), Wheat malt (Xiaomaiqu, 小麦曲), Fennel (Huixiang, 茴香), Evodia rutaecarpa (Wuzhuyu, 吴茱萸), Psoralea corylifolia (Poguzhi, 破故纸), Trigonella foenum-graecum (Huluba, 葫芦巴): All the above herbs are stir-fried.

Mylabris (Banmao, 斑蝥), Dragonfly (Qingting, 蜻), Bombyx batryticatus (Jiangcan, 僵蚕): Stir-fry the above herbs until the color changes.

Artemisia argyi (Aiye, 艾叶): The above leaves should first be sprinkled evenly with clear flour silk, then baked dry before pounding. This prevents the difficulty of sifting when making processed mugwort (Shuai Ai, 熟艾).

Loquat leaf (Pipa ye, 枇芭叶), Pyri Folium (Shiwei, 石苇), [Herb] (Cao, 草 - *Textual ambiguity, likely referring to a hairy herb in context*), Cibotium barometz (Jinmaogouji, 金毛狗脊): Remove the hairs from the above herbs.

Chrysanthemum morifolium (Juhua, 菊花), Farfarae Flos (Kuandonghua, 款冬花), Inulae Flos (Xuanfu hua, 旋复花), Rubus chingii (Fupenzi, 覆盆子), Perilla frutescens (Zisu, 紫苏), Evodia rutaecarpa (Wuzhuyu, 吴茱萸), Syzygium aromaticum (Dingxiang, 丁香): Remove the branches and stalks of the above herbs.

Plantago asiatica seed (Cheqianzi, 车前子), Lepidii semen (Tingli, 葶苈), Pueraria lobata (Gegen, 葛根) (chopped), Pheretima (Dilong, 地龙): Remove the earth from the above herbs.

Glycyrrhiza uralensis (Gancao, 甘草), Scolopendra (Wugong, 蜈蚣): Roast the above herbs.

Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens (Ganjiang, 干姜), Arisaema erubescens (Tiannanxing, 天南星), Typhonii Rhizoma (Baifuzi, 白附子): Process the above herbs until they crack open.

Human hair (Luankou, 乱发) (burned to ash), Ostrea gigas (Muli, 牡蛎), Hemioxys conjuncta (Shijueming, 石决明), Cicada slough (Chantui, 蝉蜕), Ink (Mo, 墨): Burn the above substances.

Alpinia officinarum (Gaoliangjiang, 高良姜) (finely chopped and stir-fried), Cow horn bristles (Niujiaosai, 牛角鳃): Chop the above herbs.

Ephedra sinica (Mahuang, 麻黄): Remove the nodes of the above herb.

Corvus corone (Wuya, 乌鸦), Lepus capensis head (Tutou, 兔头), Bos taurus gallbladder (Noudan, 牛胆), Porcine fat (Zhufang, 猪肪), Leopard liver (Yeligan, 野狸肝): Store the above items in water collected in the twelfth lunar month.

Phytolacca acinoides (Shanglu, 商陆): Slice and bake the above herb.

Ancients warned against using flying birds and running beasts that require killing to make medicine for saving lives; it is best to substitute with animals that died naturally. If minerals or herbal medicines can be used as substitutes, it is even better.

Bombyx mori moth (Wancan'e, 晚蚕蛾), Tabanus bovinus (Mengchong, 虻虫), Hirudo (Shuizhi, 水蛭), Lumbricus terrestris (Qiuyin, 蚯蚓), Turtledove (Jiu, 鸠), Mylabris (Banmao, 斑蝥), Corvus corone (Wuya, 乌鸦), Mantispidae ootheca (Sangpiaoxiao, 桑螵蛸), Fish (Yu, 鱼), Snail (Woniu, 蜗牛), Lytta vesicatoria (Yanjing, 芫菁), Testudo (Gui, 龟), Spider (Zhi zhu, 蜘蛛), Snake sparrow (Que she, 雀蛇), Crab (Xie, 蟹), Scorpion (Xie, 蝎), Soft-shelled turtle (Bie, 鳖), Otter (Ta, 獭), Rabbit (Tu, 兔).