甘温有毒，祛风而走窜经络，其性与穿山甲相近，用以发痘大伤元气。桑虫矢功用略
同。
辛苦寒滑，泻热散结，宣肺气，清喉理嗽，利二便，行十二经，散诸肿、疮毒
、腰膝滞气。根苦寒，治中风，贴反花疮。
甘冷，凉血解毒，除风化痰，通经络行血脉，消浮肿发痘疮滑肠下乳，用筋。
甘平，利五脏宣肠胃，治五痔、血症。地耳甘寒，明目。石耳甘平，明目益精。
甘咸微寒，补虚除热，益气调中，实五脏化谷食。大麦面平胃下气，消积凉血。
甘寒，行十二经，清热解毒，利水和脾，功在绿皮，去皮即壅气，煮汤加蜜或盐冷冻饮料
。粉扑痘疮溃烂。
见胃寒。
见胃寒。
苦辛，生温熟热，纯阳香燥，能回垂绝之元阳，通十二经，走三阴而尤为肝脾肾
之药，理气血，逐寒湿，暖子宫，止血温中，开郁调经杀蛔，以之灸火能透诸经而除百病。
（蕲艾）味甘、性温，有毒。能祛风并走窜于经络之中，其药性与穿山甲相近，若用于促使痘疹透发，会大伤元气。桑虫矢的功效大致相同。
（葶苈子）味辛、苦，性寒，质地滑利。能泻热散结，宣通肺气，清利咽喉并调理咳嗽，通利大小便，通行十二经脉，消散各种肿胀及疮毒。其根部味苦、性寒，用于治疗中风，外贴可治反花疮。
（青蒿）味咸，性寒。能泻肝火，疏散五脏郁积之火，解除中焦和下焦蓄积的风热，外敷可治痈疮。
（马齿苋）味甘、苦，性凉，质地滑利。能通利五脏，通达心胸膈部，捣烂取汁可治疗流行性高热，止住热毒引起的痢疾。
（莼菜）味甘，性冷而滑利。能通利五脏，去除烦热。其根部名为菰根，其寒凉滑利之性比芦根更强。
（葵菜/冬葵子相关部位）味苦，性寒。能通利五脏，通达经脉，开通胸膈部的滞气，解热毒并通利肠道。
（生菜/苦苣）味苦，性冷，功效与白苣相同，又能通乳汁，杀虫并解蛇毒。其种子能下乳汁，通利小便。
（藕）味甘，性冷。能凉血解毒，祛除风邪并化痰，通达经络并运行血脉，消除浮肿，促使痘疮发出，滑肠并下乳汁，使用时取其藕筋。
（木耳）味甘，性平。能通利五脏，宣通肠胃，治疗五种痔疮及血症。地耳味甘、寒，能明目。石耳味甘、平，能明目并益精。
（大麦）味甘、咸，微寒。能补虚除热，益气调中，充实五脏并帮助消化谷物食物。大麦面能平胃气、降逆气，消积滞、凉血。
（小麦）味甘，性凉。能和五脏、调经络，用醋熬制可消散痈疽和汤火烫伤。
（绿豆）味甘，性寒。通行十二经脉，清热解毒，利水并健脾，功效主要在绿皮部分，若去皮则会导致气机壅滞。煮成汤后加入蜂蜜或盐，冷冻后饮用。将粉扑在溃烂的痘疮上。
（附子）味咸，性寒且沉降。治疗上盛下虚之证，救阴助阳，具有扶持危局、挽救逆证的功效。
（见前文“胃寒”条目）。
（见前文“胃寒”条目）。
（艾叶）味苦、辛，生用时性温，熟用时性热。属纯阳之品，气味香燥。能挽回即将衰竭的元阳，通行十二经脉，走窜三阴经，尤其是肝、脾、肾经的药物。能调理气血，驱逐寒湿，温暖子宫，止血温中，开郁结并调经，杀蛔虫。用它来灸火，能透达各条经脉从而除去百病。
(Qi Ai, *Artemisia argyi*) is sweet and warm in nature, and toxic. It dispels wind and penetrates the meridians; its properties are similar to those of *Squama Manis* (Pangolin Scales). When used to promote the eruption of smallpox, it severely damages the primordial Qi. The efficacy of *Sangs Chong Shi* (Mulberry Insect Feces) is roughly the same.
(Ting Li Zi, *Descurainiae Semen seu Lepidii Semen*) is pungent, bitter, cold, and slippery. It drains heat, dissipates nodules, diffuses Lung Qi, clears the throat, regulates cough, promotes urination and defecation, circulates through the twelve meridians, and dissipates various swellings and sores. The root is bitter and cold; it treats wind-stroke and is applied externally for fan-hua ulcers (fungating wounds).
(Qing Hao, *Artemisiae Annuae Herba*) is salty and cold. It drains Liver fire, dissipates stagnant fire in the five zang organs, resolves wind-heat accumulated in the middle and lower jiao, and is applied topically for carbuncles and sores.
(Ma Chi Xian, *Portulacae Herba*) is sweet, bitter, cool, and slippery. It benefits the five zang organs, unblocks the chest and diaphragm. Crushed juice treats epidemic high fever and stops dysentery caused by heat-toxin.
(Chun Cai, *Vallisneriae Fruit* or related aquatic vegetable) is sweet, cold, and slippery. It benefits the five zang organs and removes vexatious heat. Its root is called Gu Gen (*Zizania Latiflora Rhizoma*), which is colder and more purgative than Lu Gen (*Phragmitis Rhizoma*).
(Kui Zi / Dong Kui Zi, *Malvae Semen*) is bitter and cold. It benefits the five zang organs, unblocks the meridians, opens stagnation in the chest and diaphragm, resolves heat-toxin, and promotes intestinal lubrication.
(Ren Sheng Cai / Ku Ju, *Lactuca Sativa* or *Sonchus oleraceus*) is bitter and cold. Its function is similar to Bai Ju (*Lactuca Sativa*), and it can also promote lactation, kill parasites, and neutralize snake venom. The seeds promote lactation and promote urination.
(Ou, *Nelumbinis Rhizoma*) is sweet and cold. It cools blood and resolves toxins, dispels wind and transforms phlegm, unblocks the meridians and promotes blood circulation, reduces edema, facilitates the eruption of smallpox, lubricates the intestines, and promotes lactation. The lotus vein (Ou Jin) is used.
(Mu Er, *Auricularia Auricula-Judae*) is sweet and neutral. It benefits the five zang organs, diffuses the stomach and intestines, and treats five types of hemorrhoids and blood disorders. Di Er (*Auricularia auricula* growing on earth) is sweet and cold, brightening the eyes. Shi Er (*Auricularia auricula* growing on stone) is sweet and neutral, brightening the eyes and benefiting essence.
(Da Mai, *Hordei Fructus Germinatus*) is sweet, salty, and slightly cold. It tonifies deficiency, clears heat, benefits Qi, harmonizes the middle jiao, strengthens the five zang organs, and aids digestion of grains. Da Mai Mian (*Hordei Farina*) stabilizes the Stomach, directs rebellious Qi downward, eliminates accumulation, and cools blood.
(Xiao Mai, *Tritici Fructus*) is sweet and cool. It harmonizes the five zang organs and regulates the meridians. Boiled with vinegar, it dissipates carbuncles and furuncles, and treats scalds and burns.
(Lv Dou, *Phaseoli Radiati Semen*) is sweet and cold. It circulates through the twelve meridians, clears heat and resolves toxins, promotes water metabolism, and strengthens the Spleen. Its efficacy lies mainly in the green skin; removing the skin causes Qi stagnation. Decoction taken cold with honey or salt. Powder applied to ulcerated smallpox lesions.
(Fu Zi, *Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata*) is salty, cold, and descending. It treats conditions of excess above and deficiency below, rescues Yin and assists Yang, and has the merit of supporting critical conditions and reversing collapse.
(See entry for Wei Han/Stomach Cold.)
(See entry for Wei Han/Stomach Cold.)
(Ai Ye, *Artemisiae Folium*) is pungent and bitter. Raw it is warm, cooked it is hot. It is purely yang, aromatic, and drying. It can restore nearly exhausted primordial Yang, circulate through the twelve meridians, and traverse the three yin meridians, particularly acting as a herb for the Liver, Spleen, and Kidney. It regulates Qi and Blood, expels cold-dampness, warms the uterus, stops bleeding, warms the middle, opens depression, regulates menstruation, and kills roundworms. When used for moxibustion, it can penetrate all meridians and eliminate hundred diseases.