甘，平。去热除烦，养精保血。退急黄，利二便，女子赤白带下，男子尿血淋痛。
芹有赤白二种，赤芹害人不可食。
蛇喜嗜芹，春夏之交，遗精于此，恐误食中毒。
俗呼八角茴香
辛、甘、温。入手足少阴、太阳经气分。补命门，暖丹田，开胃下食，调中止呕。治膀
胱冷
气， 疝阴疼，胸腹冷痛，霍乱胀闷，干湿香港脚。得枳壳，麸炒研末，盐酒调服，治胁下
刺痛。得杏仁、葱白，治疝气。配荔枝核，治小肠气坠。配川楝子，等分为末酒服，治肾消
饮
盐水炒，或酒炒。多食损目发疮。
辛，平。入足少阴经。运脾开胃，理气消食。治霍乱呕逆，腹冷气胀，闪挫腰疼。
炒研用。肺胃有热及热毒盛者禁用。
（柔滑类十三种）
即菠
制砒汞。伏雌黄、硫黄。
甘，冷，滑。入手太阳、阳明经。通肠胃，利脏腑。行血脉，解酒毒，下气调中，止渴
润燥
。得鸡内金，治消渴。多食令人脚软。腹冷者禁食。
一名 菜
甘、苦、大寒。滑。通心膈，利五脏。解时热毒痢。
荠菜
甘，凉。入足厥阴经。利肝益胃，和中明目。
治痢，烧炭用。
根
配葶苈，等分为末蜜丸，陈皮汤下，治肿满腹大。
味甘，性平。能清除热邪、消除烦闷，滋养精气、保护血液。可治疗急性黄疸，通利大小便，适用于女子赤白带下，男子尿血及淋证疼痛。
蛇喜欢食用芹菜，在春夏交替之际，蛇在此处遗精，担心人误食后中毒。
（此处原文存在排版错乱，将不同药材的描述混杂在一起，以下按逻辑分段翻译）
俗称为八角茴香。
味辛、甘，性温。归手少阴心经、手太阳小肠经的气分。能补益命门之火，温暖丹田，开胃增进食欲，调理中焦止呕。治疗膀胱寒气，疝气阴部疼痛，胸腹冷痛，霍乱引起的胀闷，以及干性和湿性脚气。若与枳壳配合，麸炒后研成粉末，用盐和酒调服，可治疗胁肋下的刺痛。若与杏仁、葱白配合，可治疗疝气。若与荔枝核配伍，可治疗小肠气下坠。若与川楝子等分研磨成末，用酒送服，可治疗肾消症。饮用盐水炒制或酒炒制的药粉。多食会损伤眼睛并诱发疮疡。
味辛，性平。入足少阴肾经。能运化脾气、开启胃纳，理气消食。治疗霍乱引起的呕吐逆气，腹部冷气胀满，闪挫导致的腰痛。需炒熟后研磨使用。肺胃有热及热毒炽盛者禁用。
（柔滑类第十三种）
即菠菜。
能制约砒霜和水银的毒性。能伏制雌黄和硫黄的药性。
味甘，性冷，质滑。入手太阳小肠经、手阳明大肠经。能通畅肠胃，通利脏腑。运行血脉，解除酒毒，降气调和中焦，止渴润燥。若与鸡内金配合，可治疗消渴症。多食会导致双腿软弱无力。腹部寒冷者禁止食用。
又名荠菜。
味甘、苦，性大寒，质滑。能通利心膈，通利五脏。解除时令热毒引起的痢疾。
荠菜
味甘，性凉。入足厥阴肝经。能利养肝脏、益助脾胃，调和中焦、明目。
治疗痢疾，需烧成炭后使用。
荠菜根
若与葶苈子等分研磨成蜜丸，用陈皮汤送服，可治疗水肿腹胀、腹部膨大。
又名鹅肠菜。
味甘、微咸。能破血，下乳。治疗多年不愈的疮疡痔疮。
将其烧焦，捣碎混合蚯蚓粪，外敷于阴部疮疡溃烂处，可缓解剧烈疼痛。（期间禁食酒、面食、五辛及热性食物。）
阴干后使用。
Sweet, neutral in nature. Clears heat and removes irritability, nourishes essence and preserves blood. Treats acute jaundice (Ji Huang), promotes urination and defecation, indicated for leukorrhea (red and white discharge) in women, and hematuria with stranguria pain in men.
Celery comes in two varieties: red and white. Red celery is harmful to humans and should not be consumed.
Snakes favor eating celery. During the transition between spring and summer, snakes deposit sperm here; there is a fear of poisoning if mistakenly ingested by humans.
(Regarded locally as Star Anise / Illicium verum)
Pungent, sweet, warm. Enters the Qi level of the Hand-Shaoyin (Heart) and Hand-Taiyang (Small Intestine) meridians. Tonifies the Gate of Vitality (Mingmen), warms the Dantian, opens the stomach to promote appetite, regulates the middle jiao and stops vomiting. Treats cold qi in the bladder, hernia with scrotal pain, cold pain in the chest and abdomen, cholera-like distension and oppression, and both dry and damp types of beriberi (Hong Kong foot). When combined with Aurantium Fructus (Zhike), stir-bran fried and ground into powder, taken with salt and wine, it treats stabbing pain under the ribs. When combined with Apricot Seed (Xingren) and White Part of Scallion (Congbai), it treats hernia. Paired with Lychee Seed (Lizhihe), it treats sinking of Small Intestine Qi. Paired with Toosendan Fruit (Chuanlianzi), equal parts ground into powder and taken with wine, it treats Kidney Xiao (Diabetes insipidus/thirst). Salt-fried or wine-fried preparations. Excessive consumption damages the eyes and induces sores.
Pungent, neutral. Enters the Foot-Shaoyin (Kidney) meridian. Promotes spleen function and opens the stomach, regulates qi and aids digestion. Treats vomiting and regurgitation due to cholera, abdominal coldness with distension, and lower back pain due to sprain/trauma. Stir-fry and grind before use. Contraindicated in cases of lung and stomach heat or excessive heat toxins.
(Category 13: Soft and Slippery Herbs)
Refers to Spinach (Bo Cai).
Neutralizes the toxicity of Arsenic Trioxide (Pi) and Mercury (Gong). Subdues the properties of Realgar (Cihuang) and Sulfur (Liuhuang).
Sweet, cold, slippery. Enters the Hand-Taiyang (Small Intestine) and Hand-Yangming (Large Intestine) meridians. Unblocks the intestines and stomach, benefits the five zang organs. Moves blood vessels, resolves alcohol toxicity, directs qi downward and regulates the middle, stops thirst and moistens dryness. When combined with Chicken Gizzard Lining (Jineijin), it treats Xiao Ke (wasting-thirst syndrome). Excessive consumption causes weakness in the legs. Contraindicated for those with cold abdomen.
Also known as Shepherd's Purse (Qicai).
Sweet, bitter, very cold, slippery. Unblocks the heart and diaphragm, benefits the five zang organs. Resolves dysentery caused by seasonal heat toxins.
Shepherd's Purse (Qicai)
Sweet, cool. Enters the Foot-Jueyin (Liver) meridian. Benefits the liver and nourishes the stomach, harmonizes the middle and brightens the eyes.
For treating dysentery, burn to charcoal before use.
Root
Paired with Lepidium Seed (Tinglizi), equal parts ground into honey pills, taken with Tangerina Pericarpium Decoction (Chenpi Tang), treats edema and abdominal distension/enlargement.
Also known as Goose Intestine Vegetable (Echangcai).
Sweet, slightly salty. Breaks blood stasis, promotes lactation. Treats chronic sores and hemorrhoids.
Charcoalize, crush and mix with earthworm feces, apply externally to ulcerated sores on the yin region that are unbearably painful. (Contraindicate alcohol, wheat products, five pungent spices, and hot foods during treatment.)
Dry in the shade before use.