溲疏 与枸杞相似，但有刺，味辛苦耳，气寒，无毒。主皮肤中热，除邪气，止气溺，通水道，除胃中
热下气。漏芦为使。
梓白皮 即梓树之皮。处处有之，似桐而叶小花紫色，即揪之疏理，白色而生子者。味苦，寒。无毒。主热，
去三虫，疗目中疾，及吐逆反胃，小儿热疮身头热烦蚀疮，汤浴之。叶捣敷手脚火烂疮；饲猪，肥三倍。一法∶
立秋日太阳未升时，采叶煎膏，敷 疮瘰 。昔有人患发背，肠胃可窥，百方不瘥，一医者用此膏敷其外，用
云母膏作小丸，服尽四两止，不累日，云母丸透出肤外，与膏药相着，其疮遂瘥。凡使勿误用椅树皮，椅皮梓
实相反。
桐叶 处处有之，用白桐二月开淡红花，结子可作油者。叶，味苦，寒。无毒。主恶蚀疮着阴皮，主五痔，
杀三虫，疗贲豚气病。皮，主五淋，浴发去头风，生发滋润，及痈疮疽痔 恶疮小儿丹，煎膏敷之。其花饲猪，
肥大三倍。油，冷微毒。主消水肿，敷恶疮疥及鼠咬。一种梧桐，四月开淡黄小花如枣花，五六月结子，此即
月令桐始花者，其子多食之动风气。白皮，主肠中生痔，肛门边有核者，又可敷疮，并酒服之。
理石 生两石间，皮黄赤，肉白，作斜理文，不似石膏。味辛甘，大寒。无毒。主身热，利胃解烦，除
荣卫中去来大热结热。解烦毒，止消渴，及中风痿痹。破积聚，去三虫，益精明目。滑石为之使，恶麻黄。
长石 生长子县，文如马齿，方而润泽，颇似石膏，但浓大纵理而长为别。味辛苦，寒。无毒。主身热
胃中结气，止消渴下气，除胁肋肺间邪气，及四肢寒厥，利小便，通血脉，明目去翳砂，下三虫，杀蛊毒。
干苔 生石上者，名干苔。味咸，气寒。主心腹烦闷，冷水研饮。疗痔杀虫，及霍乱呕吐不止，煮汁服
之。又发诸疮疥，下一切丹石，杀诸药毒，不可多食，令人痿黄少血色。生水中者名陟厘，南人取为纸，名苔
纸，色青黄体涩，味甘大温。主心腹大寒，温中消谷，强胃气，止泄痢断下药用之。
屋游 即古瓦屋上北阴青苔衣也。八月
采，去泥阴干。味甘，寒。无毒。主浮热在皮肤、往来寒热，利小肠膀胱气及小儿痫热，时气烦渴。生古墙侧
北阴青苔衣，名垣衣。三月采，阴干。味酸。无毒。主黄胆心烦咳逆，血气暴热在肠胃中，金疮内塞。久服补
中益气，长肌悦颜。生墙上者名土马鬃，岁多雨则茂盛，比垣衣更长。治骨热烦毒壅鼻衄。井中苔，味苦寒。无
毒。主热疮漆疮水肿，杀野葛、巴豆诸毒，疗汤火疮。
海金砂 味甘，平。无毒。主通利小便，得栀子、马牙硝共疗伤寒热狂。收全料纸衬晒干，以杖击之，
其砂自落。
苎根 即今织布苎麻根也。味甘，滑冷。无毒。主天行热疾大渴大狂，服金石药人心膈热，善能安胎，小
儿赤丹，其渍苎汁疗渴甚验。丹溪云∶苎属水，而有土与金，大补肺金而行滞血，故能破血止血晕，及产后腹
痛。又治五种淋疾，水煎浓汁服之即通。治诸痈疽发背、乳痈初起、热丹毒肿毒、箭蛇虫咬，并捣根敷上，日
夜数易，肿消则瘥。
菰根 生水中，叶如蒲苇，刈以抹马甚肥，春亦生笋，堪啖，岁久者中心生白胎如小儿臂，谓之菰手，南
人呼为茭草。味甘，大寒。无毒。主肠胃痼热烦渴，止小便利，去胸中浮热风，利五脏邪气，酒 面赤、白癞、
瘰疡火疮，除目黄，止热痢。杂鲫鱼为羹，开胃口，解酒毒，压丹石发热。多食动冷气，滋牙齿，伤阳道，令
下焦冷，发痼疾。不食为妙。
甘焦根 即巴焦也。岭南者有花有实，味极甘美；北地者但有花而无实；他处虽有，而作花者亦少。主天
行热狂、烦闷，消渴、黄胆。患痈毒并金石发热闷，口干，并绞汁服；热肿游风风疹，并捣敷之。油，无毒。
治暗风痫病、晕闷欲倒者，饮之得吐便瘥。又涂须发令黑不落，及汤火疮，取法用竹筒插皮中，如取漆法。
马勃 即马龙菌也。生湿地及腐木上，虚软如紫絮，弹之粉出。主喉闭咽痛。去膜，蜜水调服。敷诸恶疮
马疥甚良。
孩儿茶 味苦、甘，气寒。无毒。消血，治一切疮毒。古方儿茶、薄荷叶，细茶为末，蜜丸，饭后含化三
五粒消痰。
紫背天葵 俗名叶下红，叶似胡荽，根如香附子。三月采，阴干。治乳痈，擂酒，内服外敷；治喉痹肿痛，
擂汁，咽立消。凡煮云母、石钟乳粉、曾青，用此草与甘草同制极妙。
泉水 味甘，平。无毒。主消渴反胃，热痢热淋，小便赤涩，兼洗漆疮痈肿。久服却温，调中，下热气。
新汲水，治心腹冷病，又解合口椒毒，又主鱼骨鲠，令合口向水，张口取水气，鲠当自下。凡饮诸水疗病，
皆取新汲清泉，不用停污浊暖，非惟无力，固亦损人。又阴地流泉饮之，发疟软脚。
井华水 即井中平旦第一汲者。味甘，平。无毒。主洗目肤翳，及酒后热痢。又治大惊、九窍出血，
以水 面，勿令知之。平旦含口，去口臭；和朱砂服，好颜色。又堪炼诸药石，投酒醋令不腐。
半天河水 即竹篱头及高树间天泽水也。微寒。无毒。主鬼疰狂邪气，杀蛊毒鬼精，恍惚妄语，与饮勿
令知之。诸气恶疮瘙痒，取水温洗之。抑考半天河水，天泽水也，故治心病狂邪恶毒；腊雪寒也，故解一切热
毒；井水澄澈也，故通九窍。后世又用东流水者，取其快顺疾速也；倒流水者，取其回旋留止，上而不下者也。
浆水 味甘。酸，性凉，善走。无毒。主调中引气宣和，强力通关，开胃止消渴霍乱泄痢。消宿食，化滞
物，宜作粥薄暮啜之。解烦去睡，调理脏腑，粟米新熟白花者佳。煎令醋止呕哕，白肤体。惟水浆至冷，孕妇食
之堕胎，或令儿骨瘦不成人。浆水不可同李实食，令人吐利。
地浆 即掘地坑，以水沃之，搅令浊，俄顷取之。气寒。无毒。主热渴烦闷，解中诸毒诸菌毒，及食生
肉中毒。
以上治热杂用。
**溲疏** 与枸杞相似，但带有刺，味道辛苦，药性寒，无毒。主治皮肤中的热邪，祛除邪气，治疗因气滞导致的小便不利，通利水道，清除胃中热邪并降逆气。以漏芦作为辅料（使药）。
**梓白皮** 就是梓树的树皮。各地都有生长，外形像桐树但叶子较小，花呈紫色，纹理疏松，树皮白色且结籽。味道苦，药性寒，无毒。主治热症，驱除体内三种寄生虫，治疗眼部疾病，以及呕吐、反胃，小儿热疮、头身发热烦躁、腐蚀性疮疡，可用汤剂洗浴。叶片捣碎后敷于手脚的火烂疮；用来喂猪，可使猪增肥三倍。另一种方法：在立秋日太阳未升起时采集叶片煎制成膏，敷治疮疡和瘰疬。过去有人患发背疽，肠胃外露，用尽百方无效，一位医生用此膏外敷，同时服用云母膏制成的小丸，服完四两后停止，没过几天，云母丸从皮肤透出，与外敷膏药粘连，疮疡随即痊愈。使用时切勿误用椅树皮，椅皮与梓实药性相反。
**桐叶** 各地都有生长，使用二月开淡红花、结籽可榨油的白桐树。叶片味道苦，药性寒，无毒。主治恶蚀疮附着于阴部皮肤，主治五种痔疮，杀灭三种寄生虫，治疗贲豚气病。树皮主治五种淋证，洗头可去除头风，促进头发生长滋润，以及痈疮、疽、痔、恶疮、小儿丹毒，煎成膏敷用。其花喂猪，可使猪增肥三倍。桐油，性冷微毒。主治消除水肿，敷治恶疮疥癣及老鼠咬伤。还有一种梧桐树，四月开淡黄色小花如枣花，五六月结籽，这就是《月令》中说的“桐始花”，其子多吃会引发风气。白皮主治肠中生痔，肛门边有核块者，也可敷疮，并配合酒服用。
**理石** 生长在两块石头之间，外皮黄红色，肉质白色，具有斜向纹理，不像石膏。味道辛甘，药性大寒，无毒。主治身体发热，通利胃部解除烦闷，清除营卫之气中来去的大热和结聚之热。解除烦毒，治疗消渴，以及中风引起的痿痹。破除积聚，驱除三种寄生虫，益精明目。以滑石为辅料（使药），忌与麻黄同用。
**长石** 产生长子县，纹理像马齿，方形而润泽，很像石膏，只是质地更浓重、体积更大、纵向纹理更长作为区别。味道辛苦，药性寒，无毒。主治身体发热、胃中结聚之气，治疗消渴并降逆气，清除胁肋肺间的邪气，以及四肢寒厥，通利小便，疏通血脉，明目去除翳膜砂粒，驱除三种寄生虫，杀灭蛊毒。
**干苔** 生长在石头上的，名叫干苔。味道咸，药性寒。主治心腹烦闷，用冷水研磨后饮用。治疗痔疮杀虫，以及霍乱呕吐不止，煮汁服用。又能引发各种疮疥，排出一切丹石类药物残留，杀灭各种药物毒性，不可多吃，令人面色萎黄、血色不足。生长在水中的名叫陟厘，南方人取来造纸，名叫苔纸，颜色青黄体涩，味道甘甜，药性大温。主治心腹大寒，温中消食，增强胃气，止泄痢，断下血，制药时使用。
**屋游** 就是古瓦房屋北阴面的青色苔衣。八月采集，去泥阴干。味道甘甜，药性寒，无毒。主治浮热在皮肤、往来寒热，通利小肠膀胱气以及小儿痫热、时气烦渴。生长在古墙侧北阴面的青色苔衣，名叫垣衣。三月采集，阴干。味道酸，无毒。主治黄疸心烦咳逆，血气暴热在肠胃中，金疮内塞。长期服用补中益气，长肌肉悦容颜。生长在墙上的名叫土马鬃，多雨年份茂盛，比垣衣更长。治疗骨热烦毒、壅鼻衄血。井中的苔，味道苦寒，无毒。主治热疮漆疮水肿，杀灭野葛、巴豆等毒，治疗汤火烫伤。
**海金砂** 味道甘甜，药性平，无毒。主治通利小便，得栀子、马牙硝共同治疗伤寒热狂。收集全料用纸衬垫晒干，用杖敲击，沙子自然落下。
**苎根** 就是现在织布用的苎麻根。味道甘甜，滑利寒冷，无毒。主治流行性热疾大渴大狂，服用金石药导致人心膈热，善于安胎，小儿赤丹，浸泡苎麻汁治疗口渴非常有效。丹溪说：苎属水，兼具土与金的性质，大补肺金而行滞血，所以能破血止血晕，以及产后腹痛。又治疗五种淋疾，水煎浓汁服用即通。治疗各种痈疽发背、乳痈初起、热丹毒肿毒、箭蛇虫咬，都捣碎根部敷上，日夜多次更换，肿消则愈。
**菰根** 生长在水中，叶子像蒲苇，割下来抹马使其很肥，春天也生笋，可以吃，年代久远的中心生出白色胎芽像小儿手臂，叫做菰手，南方人呼为茭草。味道甘甜，药性大寒，无毒。主治肠胃顽固热烦渴，止小便利，去除胸中浮热风，通利五脏邪气，治疗酒后面赤、白癞、瘰疡火疮，去除目黄，止热痢。杂鲫鱼做羹，开胃解酒毒，压制丹石发热。多吃动冷气，滋养牙齿，损伤阳道，令下焦冷，引发旧疾。不吃为好。
**甘焦根** 就是巴焦。岭南地区的花有果实，味道极甘美；北方地区只有花没有果实；其他地方虽有，但开花的也少。主治流行性热狂、烦闷，消渴、黄疸。患痈毒并金石发热闷，口干，都绞汁服用；热肿游风风疹，都捣碎敷用。油，无毒。治疗暗风痫病、晕闷欲倒者，饮之得吐便愈。又涂须发令黑不落，以及汤火疮，取法用竹筒插皮中，如取漆法。
**马勃** 就是马龙菌。生长在湿地及腐木上，虚软如紫絮，弹之粉出。主治喉闭咽痛。去掉膜，蜜水调服。敷治各种恶疮马疥很好。
**孩儿茶** 味道苦、甘，药性寒，无毒。消血，治一切疮毒。古方儿茶、薄荷叶，细茶为末，蜜丸，饭后含化三五粒消痰。
**紫背天葵** 俗名叶下红，叶子像胡荽，根像香附子。三月采集，阴干。治乳痈，擂酒，内服外敷；治喉痹肿痛，擂汁，咽立消。凡煮云母、石钟乳粉、曾青，用此草与甘草同制极妙。
**泉水** 味道甘甜，药性平，无毒。主治消渴反胃，热痢热淋，小便赤涩，兼洗漆疮痈肿。久服却温，调中，下热气。
**新汲水**，治心腹冷病，又解合口椒毒，又主鱼骨鲠，令合口向水，张口取水气，鲠当自下。凡饮诸水疗病，皆取新汲清泉，不用停污浊暖，非惟无力，固亦损人。又阴地流泉饮之，发疟软脚。
**井华水** 即井中平旦第一汲者。味甘，平。无毒。主洗目肤翳，及酒后热痢。又治大惊、九窍出血，以水洗面，勿令知之。平旦含口，去口臭；和朱砂服，好颜色。又堪炼诸药石，投酒醋令不腐。
**半天河水** 即竹篱头及高树间天泽水也。微寒。无毒。主鬼疰狂邪气，杀蛊毒鬼精，恍惚妄语，与饮勿令知之。诸气恶疮瘙痒，取水温洗之。抑考半天河水，天泽水也，故治心病狂邪恶毒；腊雪寒也，故解一切热毒；井水澄澈也，故通九窍。后世又用东流水者，取其快顺疾速也；倒流水者，取其回旋留止，上而不下者也。
**浆水** 味甘。酸，性凉，善走。无毒。主调中引气宣和，强力通关，开胃止消渴霍乱泄痢。消宿食，化滞物，宜作粥薄暮啜之。解烦去睡，调理脏腑，粟米新熟白花者佳。煎令醋止呕哕，白肤体。惟水浆至冷，孕妇食之堕胎，或令儿骨瘦不成人。浆水不可同李实食，令人吐利。
**地浆** 即掘地坑，以水沃之，搅令浊，俄顷取之。气寒。无毒。主热渴烦闷，解中诸毒诸菌毒，及食生肉中毒。
以上治热杂用。
**Soushu (Desmodium styracifolium)** resembles Gouqi (Lycii Fructus), but has thorns, tastes bitter and pungent, is cold in nature, and non-toxic. It primarily treats heat in the skin, eliminates pathogenic factors, stops qi-stagnation-induced urinary difficulty, unblocks water passages, clears heat from the stomach, and directs rebellious qi downward. Used with Loulu (Euphorbiae Humifusae Herba) as an enhancer.
**Zibai pi (Catalpae Cortex)** is the bark of the Catalpa tree. It grows everywhere, resembling Paulownia but with smaller leaves and purple flowers; its texture is loose, the bark is white, and it bears seeds. It tastes bitter, is cold in nature, and non-toxic. It treats heat, expels three types of intestinal parasites, cures eye diseases, vomiting, regurgitation, pediatric heat sores, fever and irritability of the body and head, and corrosive ulcers; it can be used for bathing in decoction. Crushed leaves applied externally treat burns and烂 sores on hands and feet; feeding it to pigs triples their weight. Another method: collect leaves before sunrise on the Start of Autumn, decoct into a paste, and apply to sores and scrofula. Once, a patient with a severe back carbuncle exposing intestines failed to heal with hundreds of prescriptions. A physician applied this paste externally and administered small pills made of Yunmu gao (Cloud Mother Ointment). After consuming four liang, the pills were expelled through the skin adhering to the plaster, and the sore healed within days. Do not confuse with Yipi (Pruni Cortex); Yipi and Zishi are contraindicated together.
**Tongye (Paulowniae Folium)** grows everywhere. Use the White Paulownia which blooms pale red flowers in the second lunar month and produces seeds for oil. Leaves taste bitter, are cold in nature, and non-toxic. They treat malignant erosive ulcers on genital skin, five types of hemorrhoids, kill three types of parasites, and treat Bentun Qi disease (a condition characterized by gas rising from the lower abdomen). Bark treats five types of strangury, washing hair removes wind affecting the head, promotes hair growth and nourishment, and treats abscesses, ulcers, hemorrhoids, malignant sores, and pediatric erysipelas; decoct into a paste for application. Flowers fed to pigs triple their weight. Tongyou (Paulowniae Oleum) is cold and slightly toxic. It treats edema, applies to malignant sores, scabies, and rat bites. Another type of Wutong (Firmiana simplex) blooms pale yellow flowers like ziziphus in April and fruits in May-June; this is the "Tong" mentioned in the Monthly Ordinances. Consuming too many seeds induces wind patterns. Baipi (Catalpae Cortex or Paulowniae Cortex depending on context, here likely referring to Paulownia or similar local variety for internal use) treats intestinal hemorrhoids and nodules at the anus; it can also be applied to sores and taken with wine.
**Lishi (Gypsum Fibrosum variant or specific mineral stone, distinct from standard Gypsum)** grows between two stones, has yellow-red bark, white flesh, and diagonal grain, unlike Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum). It tastes sweet and pungent, is extremely cold in nature, and non-toxic. It treats body heat, benefits the stomach, relieves irritability, and clears excessive heat and stagnation in Ying and Wei levels. It resolves irritability and toxicity, treats Xiao Ke (Wasting-Thirst), and Wind-Stroke with flaccidity and obstruction. It breaks up accumulations, expels parasites, benefits essence and brightens eyes. Used with Huashi (Talcum) as an enhancer; incompatible with Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba).
**Changshi (Long Stone/Mineral)** grows in Changzi County. Its grain resembles horse teeth, is square and moist, resembling Shigao but denser, larger, and with longitudinal grain. It tastes bitter and pungent, is cold in nature, and non-toxic. It treats body heat and qi stagnation in the stomach, stops Xiao Ke and directs qi downward, eliminates pathogenic factors in the hypochondrium and lungs, treats cold reversal of limbs, benefits urination, unblocks blood vessels, brightens eyes, removes nebula and sand, expels parasites, and kills gu poison.
**Gantai (Dry Moss/Terricolous Moss)** growing on rocks is named Gantai. It tastes salty, is cold in nature. It treats heart and abdominal irritability; grind with cold water and drink. It treats hemorrhoids, kills parasites, and persistent vomiting/diarrhea due to Huoluan; decoct and drink. It also induces sores and scabies, expels residual Dan Shi (mineral drugs), kills drug toxins, but should not be eaten excessively as it causes sallow complexion and blood deficiency. Those growing in water are named Zhili. Southerners use them to make paper called Taizhi, which is green-yellow, astringent, tastes sweet, and is warm in nature. It treats severe cold in heart and abdomen, warms the middle, aids digestion, strengthens stomach qi, stops dysentery and bleeding, and is used in herbal processing.
**Wuyou (Roof Moss)** refers to the green moss on the north side of old tiled roofs. Harvest in August, remove mud, and dry in shade. It tastes sweet, is cold in nature, and non-toxic. It treats floating heat in the skin, alternating chills and fever, benefits Small Intestine and Bladder qi, and treats pediatric epilepsy heat and seasonal febrile diseases with irritability and thirst. Green moss on the north side of old walls is called Yuanyi. Harvest in March, dry in shade. It tastes sour, is non-toxic. It treats jaundice, irritability, cough, sudden heat in blood/qi in the gut, and internal blockage from sword wounds. Long-term use tonifies the middle, boosts qi, nourishes muscles, and beautifies the face. Moss growing on walls is called Tuma Zong (Soil Horse Mane); it thrives in rainy years and is longer than Yuanyi. It treats bone heat, irritability, toxicity, nasal congestion, and epistaxis. Well moss tastes bitter and cold, is non-toxic. It treats heat sores, lacquer dermatitis, edema, kills wild gecko and croton toxins, and treats scalds/burns.
**Haijinsha (Lygodii Spora)** tastes sweet, is neutral in nature, and non-toxic. It benefits urination. Combined with Zhizi (Gardeniae Fructus) and Yayamingxiao (Natrii Sulfas), it treats Shaoyang/Shanghan heat mania. Collect whole material, line with paper, sun-dry, and beat with a stick so spores fall off.
**Zhugen (Broussonetiae Radix/Rhizoma)** is the root of modern ramie used for weaving cloth. It tastes sweet, is slippery and cold, and non-toxic. It treats epidemic febrile diseases with extreme thirst and mania, chest heat from ingesting mineral metals, calms the fetus, and treats pediatric erysipelas. Soaking ramie juice effectively treats extreme thirst. Danxi stated: Ramie belongs to Water but contains Earth and Metal properties; it greatly tonifies Lung Metal and moves stagnant blood, thus resolving blood stasis, stopping bleeding/syncope, and treating postpartum abdominal pain. It also treats five types of strangury; decoct thick liquid and drink to promote flow. For all abscesses, back carbuncles, early-stage breast abscesses, heat erysipelas, swelling/toxins, arrow/snake/insect bites, crush roots and apply, changing day and night until swelling subsides and healing occurs.
**Gugen (Zizania Latifolia Rhizome)** grows in water. Leaves resemble cattails; cutting them fattens horses. Spring shoots are edible. Old rhizomes develop a white core like a child's arm, called Gushou, known in the South as Jiaocao. It tastes sweet, is extremely cold, and non-toxic. It treats stubborn gastrointestinal heat and thirst, stops frequent urination, removes floating wind-heat from the chest, benefits five zang organs by clearing pathogenic factors, treats facial redness after drinking, white leprosy, scrofula, fire sores, jaundice, and hot dysentery. Mixed with crucian carp soup, it opens appetite, resolves alcohol toxicity, and suppresses heat from mineral drugs. Excessive consumption induces cold qi, nourishes teeth, damages yang function, causes lower jiao cold, and triggers chronic diseases. Avoidance is best.
**Ganjiaogen (Phyllanthi Fructus Root? Context suggests a specific regional herb, possibly Phyllanthus urinaria or similar, referred to as Bajiao)** Also known as Bajiao. In Lingnan, it has flowers and fruit, tasting very sweet; in the North, only flowers; elsewhere, flowering is rare. It treats epidemic heat mania, irritability, wasting-thirst, and jaundice. For carbuncles/toxins, mineral heat, irritability, and dry mouth, squeeze juice and drink. For hot swelling, wandering wind, and wind-rashes, crush and apply. Oil is non-toxic. Treats hidden wind epilepsy and syncope; inducing vomiting leads to recovery. Applied to beard/hair to darken and prevent falling; also for burns/scalds. Extraction method: insert bamboo tube into bark, similar to tapping lacquer.
**Mabo (Lasiosphaera/Fuscoporia spore)** Also known as Malongjun. Grows in wetlands and on rotting wood, soft like purple cotton; powder emerges when flicked. It treats throat closure and sore throat. Remove membrane, mix with honey water, and take. Excellent for applying to various malignant sores and animal mange.
**Haiercha (Child's Tea/Kidney Tea)** Tastes bitter and sweet, is cold in nature, and non-toxic. Resolves blood stasis, treats all sores/toxins. Ancient formula: Haiercha, Boheye (Menthae Haplocalycis Herba), and Xicha (Fine Tea) ground to powder, formed into honey pills. Swallow 3-5 pills after meals to resolve phlegm.
**Zibeitiankui (Semiaquilegiae Radix)** Commonly named Yexiahong. Leaves resemble Coriander, roots resemble Cyperi Rhizoma. Harvest in March, dry in shade. Treats breast abscesses: grind with wine for internal and external use. Treats throat bi (obstruction) and swelling/pain: grind juice and swallow for immediate relief. When decocting Yunmu (Mica), Shizhongru (Stalactitum), or Cengqing (Atacamite), processing this herb with Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix) is excellent.
**Quanshui (Spring Water)** Tastes sweet, is neutral, and non-toxic. Treats wasting-thirst, regurgitation, hot dysentery, hot strangury, and dark/scanty urination. Also washes lacquer dermatitis and abscesses. Long-term consumption dispels warmth, harmonizes the middle, and directs heat downward.
**Xinji Shui (Freshly Drawn Well Water)** Treats cold diseases of the heart and abdomen, resolves Capsicum poisoning, and helps dislodge fish bones. Have the patient face the water, open mouth to inhale vapor; the bone will descend. For any water therapy, use fresh clear spring water, not stagnant, turbid, or warm water, as it lacks efficacy and harms the body. Drinking flowing spring water from shady places may induce malaria and weak legs.
**Jinghua Shui (First Drawing of the Well)** The first draw at dawn. Tastes sweet, is neutral, and non-toxic. Washes eye nebula and post-alcohol hot dysentery. Treats fright and bleeding from nine orifices: wash face with it without letting the patient know. Hold in mouth at dawn to remove bad breath; mixed with Zhusha (Cinnabaris) improves complexion. Suitable for refining minerals/drugs; adding vinegar prevents spoilage.
**Bantian He Shui (Heavenly River Water)** Water collected from bamboo fences and high trees (rainwater). Slightly cold, non-toxic. Treats Gui Zhu (ghostly attachment) mania and evil qi, kills gu poison and ghost essences, addresses confusion and delirious speech. Give to drink without revealing source. Warm wash treats various qi disorders, malignant sores, and itching. Analysis: Heavenly rainwater treats heart-related mania and evil toxins; Winter Solstice snow (cold) resolves all heat toxins; Well water (clear) unblocks nine orifices. Later generations used East-flowing water for its swift, smooth nature; Reverse-flowing water for its swirling, retaining nature (moving up not down).
**Jiangshui (Fermented Rice Water)** Tastes sweet and sour, is cool, and moves readily. Non-toxic. Harmonizes the middle, guides qi, promotes harmony, strongly unblocks orifices, opens appetite, stops wasting-thirst, Huoluan, and dysentery. Resolves leftover food, transforms stagnation. Best consumed as thin porridge at dusk. Relieves irritability and sleepiness, regulates zang-fu. Fresh millet with white flowers is best. Decoct until sour to stop vomiting/hiccups, whitens skin/body. However, if Jiangshui is too cold, pregnant women eating it may cause miscarriage or result in underdeveloped children. Do not eat with plums, as it causes vomiting and diarrhea.
**Dijiang (Earth Slurry)** Dig a pit, pour water, stir until turbid, and collect after a short while. Cold in nature, non-toxic. Treats heat-thirst and irritability, resolves various poisons including fungal toxins and raw meat poisoning.
The above are miscellaneous treatments for heat.