大寒，无毒。下膀胱水，腹留热气，皮间邪水上出，面目肿，身暴中风热痱痒，利
久服令人虚。一名丁历，一名 蒿。生 城及田野。立夏后采实，阴干。（得酒良，
之使，恶僵蚕、石龙芮。）
《本经》原文∶葶苈，味辛、苦，寒。主症瘕积聚结气，饮食寒热，破坚逐邪，通利水
道。一名大室，一名
味甘，大寒，有小毒。主治颈腋痈肿，头痛，发汗，利大小肠。生常山。十二月采根
阴干。（反甘草。）
《本经》原文∶大戟，味苦，寒。主蛊毒，十二水，肿满急痛积聚，中风皮肤疼痛，吐
逆。一名邛钜。
味辛，无毒。利大小肠，明目，轻身。一名漆茎，大戟苗也。生太山。三月三日、七
七日采茎叶，阴干。（小豆为之使，恶薯蓣。）
《本经》原文∶泽漆，味苦，微寒。主皮肤热，大腹水气，四肢面目浮肿，丈夫阴气不
足。生川泽。
味苦，微温，有小毒。消胸中痰水，喜唾，水肿，五水在五脏皮肤，及腰痛，下寒毒
毒。久服令人虚。一名毒鱼，一名牡芫。其根名蜀桑根，治疥疮，可用毒鱼。生淮源。三
三日采花，阴干。（决明为之使，反甘草。）
《本经》原文∶芫花，味辛，温。主咳逆上气，喉鸣喘，咽肿短气，蛊毒鬼疟，疝瘕痈
肿。杀虫鱼。一名去
味辛，微寒，有毒。主治痰饮咳嗽。生咸阳及河南中牟。六月采花，阴干。
《本经》原文∶尧花，味苦，寒。主伤寒温疟，下十二水，破积聚大坚症瘕，荡涤肠胃
中留癖，饮食寒热
【葶苈】性大寒，无毒。能通利膀胱积水，消除腹部滞留的热气，使停留在皮肤间的邪水排出，治疗面目浮肿；对于身体突然遭受中风热邪引起的痱子瘙痒有疗效。长期服用会导致人体虚弱。又名丁历，又名[缺字]蒿。产于[缺字]城及田野地区。立夏之后采集果实，阴干。（用酒处理效果良好，以[缺字]为使药，畏僵蚕、石龙芮。）
《神农本草经》原文：葶苈，味辛、苦，性寒。主治症瘕积聚（腹内结块）、气机郁结，调理饮食引起的寒热不适，破除坚积、驱逐邪气，通利水道。又名大室，又名[缺字]。
【荛华】味甘，性大寒，有小毒。主治颈部和腋下的痈肿，头痛，具有发汗作用，通利大小肠。产于常山。十二月采集根部，阴干。（反甘草。）
《神农本草经》原文：大戟，味苦，性寒。主治蛊毒，十二种水病，水肿胀满急痛，积聚，中风导致的皮肤疼痛，呕吐逆气。又名邛钜。
【泽漆】味辛，无毒。通利大小肠，明目，轻身。又名漆茎，是大戟的幼苗。产于太山。三月三日、七月七日采集茎叶，阴干。（以小豆为使药，畏薯蓣。）
《神农本草经》原文：泽漆，味苦，微寒。主治皮肤发热，大腹水气，四肢及面目浮肿，男子肾气不足。产于川泽地区。
【芫花】味苦，微温，有小毒。能消除胸中痰水，治疗喜唾（多涎），水肿，五脏皮肤中的五种水气，以及腰痛，下泄寒毒和热毒。长期服用会导致人体虚弱。又名毒鱼，又名牡芫。其根名为蜀桑根，治疗疥疮，可用于毒杀鱼类。产于淮源。三月三日采集花朵，阴干。（以决明为使药，反甘草。）
《神农本草经》原文：芫花，味辛，性温。主治咳逆上气，喉鸣气喘，咽喉肿痛，呼吸短促，蛊毒鬼疟，疝气和痈肿。杀虫鱼。又名去[缺字]。
【尧花】味辛，微寒，有毒。主治痰饮咳嗽。产于咸阳及河南中牟。六月采集花朵，阴干。
《神农本草经》原文：尧花，味苦，性寒。主治伤寒温疟，通利十二种水病，破除坚积大的症瘕，荡涤肠胃中留滞的癖块，调理饮食引起的寒热。
[Tingli (Descurainiae Semen seu Fructus)] Nature: Great Cold; Toxicity: Non-toxic. Actions: Drains water accumulation in the Bladder, clears retained heat in the abdomen, expels pathogenic water from the skin, treats edema of the face and eyes, and relieves sudden wind-heat stroke manifesting as miliaria and itching. Long-term use causes deficiency. Alternative names: Dingli, [Missing Character] Hao. Habitat: Cheng City and fields. Harvest: Fruits after Start of Summer, dried in shade. Processing: Wine processing is beneficial. Compatibility: Guided by [Missing Character]; Averse to Bombyx Batryticatus (Jiangcan) and Ranunculus ternatus (Shilongrui).
*Shennong Bencao Jing* Original Text: Tingli, Pungent, Bitter, Cold. Indications: Masses and accumulations with qi stagnation, dietary cold-heat disorders, breaks down firmness, expels pathogens, promotes free flow of water passages. Alternative names: Dashì, [Missing Character].
[Raohua (Wikstroemiae Caulis)] Flavor: Sweet; Nature: Great Cold; Toxicity: Slightly toxic. Indications: Carbuncles and swellings in the neck and axilla, headache, induces sweating, promotes urination and bowel movements. Habitat: Changshan. Harvest: Roots in December, dried in shade. Compatibility: Incompatible with Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao).
*Shennong Bencao Jing* Original Text: Daji, Bitter, Cold. Indications: Gu poison, twelve types of water diseases, acute pain from edema and fullness, masses and accumulations, skin pain due to wind-stroke, vomiting and reflux. Alternative name: Qiongju.
[Zeqi (Euphorbiae Pekinensis Herba)] Flavor: Pungent; Toxicity: Non-toxic. Actions: Promotes urination and bowel movements, brightens the eyes, lightens the body. Alternative name: Qijing, which is the seedling of Daji. Habitat: Mount Tai. Harvest: Stems and leaves on the 3rd day of the 3rd lunar month and the 7th day of the 7th lunar month, dried in shade. Compatibility: Guided by Vigna angularis (Xiaodou); Averse to Dioscoreae Rhizoma (Shuyu).
*Shennong Bencao Jing* Original Text: Zeqi, Bitter, Slightly Cold. Indications: Skin heat, abdominal water qi, edema of limbs and face, insufficiency of kidney qi in men. Habitat: Rivers and marshes.
[Yuanhua (Genkwa Flos)] Flavor: Bitter, Slightly Warm; Toxicity: Slightly toxic. Actions: Resolves phlegm-fluids in the chest, treats excessive salivation, edema, five types of water retention in the five zang organs and skin, lower back pain, and expels cold and hot toxins. Long-term use causes deficiency. Alternative names: Duyu, Muwan. The root is named Shusanggen, used for treating tinea corporis and can be used to poison fish. Habitat: Huaiyuan. Harvest: Flowers on the 3rd day of the 3rd lunar month, dried in shade. Compatibility: Guided by Cassiae Semen (Jueming); Incompatible with Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao).
*Shennong Bencao Jing* Original Text: Yuanhua, Pungent, Warm. Indications: Cough with rebellious qi, wheezing in the throat, sore throat, shortness of breath, gu poison, ghost malaria, hernia, carbuncles and swellings. Kills insects and fish. Alternative name: Qu[Missing Character].
[Yao Hua (Genkwa Flos variant/alias)] Flavor: Pungent, Slightly Cold; Toxicity: Toxic. Indications: Phlegm-fluids and cough. Habitat: Xianyang and Zhongmu, Henan. Harvest: Flowers in June, dried in shade.
*Shennong Bencao Jing* Original Text: Yaohua, Bitter, Cold. Indications: Cold damage and warm malaria, drains twelve types of water diseases, breaks down large firm masses and accumulations, sweeps away lingering habits in the intestines and stomach, regulates dietary cold-heat.