苦寒而性善下，降心火利小肠，逐膀胱邪热，破血利窍，决痈明目，通经治淋。
见心寒。
见肾寒。
辛甘淡平，上通心包下通大小肠膀胱，降心火而因清肺热，导诸湿热由小便出，兼通
大便，利九窍血脉关节，治上中下三焦火症及脾热好眠。
见膀胱寒注。
见肝寒。
见肺寒。
见通行补。
见肺和。
见大肠和。
苦甘淡平，入膀胱肾，升而能降，利湿行水，与茯苓同而泄更甚，利窍发汗解湿热。
见脾和。
见肝和。
见小肠和。
见肺攻。
见通行攻。
见肝散。
辛苦性温，气雄入膀胱当游风，兼入肝肾气分搜风胜湿，治督脉为病周身百节痛。
辛甘微温，搜肝泻肺，散头目滞气经络留湿，主上焦风邪、膀胱经症，又为脾胃引经
去风胜湿之药，同葱白用能行周身。
辛温雄壮，为膀胱经风药，寒郁本经头痛连脑者必用之，治督脉为病脊强而厥，又能
下行去寒湿。
见肺散。
见肺散。
见肾寒。
见肝寒。
见脾寒。
见小肠寒。
苦寒，燥湿胜热，入膀胱经发汗利水以泄脾胃之湿热，治黄胆阳黄之君药。
见胃寒。
见小肠寒。
（瞿麦）味苦性寒，药势善于下行，能清降心火并通利小肠，驱逐膀胱中的邪热，破除瘀血并通利窍道，消散痈肿并明目，疏通经脉并治疗淋证。
若患者伴有心寒症状，则需慎用或禁用。
若患者伴有肾寒症状，则需慎用或禁用。
（泽泻）味辛、甘、淡，性平，药气上通心包，下通大小肠及膀胱，能降心火并因此清除肺热，引导各种湿热之邪从小便排出，兼能通利大便，通利九窍、血脉及关节，治疗上、中、下三焦的火症以及脾热导致的嗜睡。
（车前子/或其他相关药材，根据上下文推测为车前子或类似药物，此处依原文直译）味甘、寒、淡且渗利，专门清除小肠和膀胱血分中的湿热，治疗肿胀满闷及淋证。
若患者伴有肝寒症状，则需慎用或禁用。
若患者伴有肺寒症状，则需慎用或禁用。
若患者需要通行补益之法，则需参考“通行补”类原则。
（滑石）味苦、甘、淡，性平，入膀胱经和肾经，药势升而能降，能利湿行水，功效与茯苓相似但泄利作用更强，能通利窍道、发汗以解除湿热。
（肉桂/或其他温里药，根据“引清气上朝于口”推测可能为肉桂或类似引火归元药，此处依原文直译）味甘、温，能泻除膀胱相火，引导清气上行至口腔，止住消渴症，去除蚕蛹后使用。
若患者需要通行攻逐之法，则需参考“通行攻”类原则。
（羌活/或其他风药，根据“搜风胜湿”、“督脉为病”推测，此处依原文直译）味辛、苦，性温，气味雄烈，入膀胱经主治游风，兼入肝肾的气分，搜剔风邪并战胜湿气，治疗因督脉病变引起的周身百节疼痛。
（防风/或其他祛风湿药，根据“搜肝泻肺”、“头目滞气”推测，此处依原文直译）味辛、甘，微温，能搜剔肝邪、泻除肺邪，散除头目部的滞气和经络中的留湿，主治上焦风邪及膀胱经病症，又是脾胃经的引经药，具有去风胜湿的功效，同葱白一起使用能通行周身。
（藁本/或其他强效风药，根据“雄壮”、“头痛连脑”推测，此处依原文直译）味辛、温，气势雄壮，是膀胱经的风药，对于寒邪郁结在本经引起的头痛牵连脑部者必须使用，治疗因督脉病变引起的脊背僵硬及厥逆，又能下行去除寒湿。
若患者伴有肾寒症状，则需慎用或禁用。
若患者伴有肝寒症状，则需慎用或禁用。
若患者伴有脾寒症状，则需慎用或禁用。
若患者伴有小肠寒症状，则需慎用或禁用。
（茵陈/或其他清热利湿药，根据“治黄胆阳黄之君药”推测，此处依原文直译）味苦、寒，能燥湿胜热，入膀胱经，能发汗利水以泄除脾胃的湿热，是治疗黄疸（阳黄）的主药。
若患者伴有胃寒症状，则需慎用或禁用。
若患者伴有小肠寒症状，则需慎用或禁用。
（猪苓/或其他利水药，根据“甘咸微寒”、“损目”推测，此处依原文直译）味甘、咸，微寒，能泻除膀胱及肾经的火邪，通利小便，功效专在于利湿行水，治疗一切湿热疾病，湿热去除后清气上行，因此又能止住头晕，但容易损伤视力。
(Qumai) Bitter and cold in nature, with a propensity to descend. It descends Heart Fire and benefits the Small Intestine, expels pathogenic heat from the Bladder, breaks blood stasis and unblocks orifices, resolves carbuncles and brightens the eyes, unblocks meridians, and treats strangury (Lin syndrome).
Contraindicated if accompanied by Cold of the Heart.
Contraindicated if accompanied by Cold of the Kidney.
(Zexie) Pungent, sweet, and bland in taste, neutral in nature. It connects upwards to the Pericardium and downwards to the Large Intestine, Small Intestine, and Bladder. It descends Heart Fire and thereby clears Lung Heat, guides damp-heat out through urination, and additionally unblocks bowel movements. It benefits the nine orifices, blood vessels, and joints, treats fire syndromes of the Upper, Middle, and Lower Jiao, and addresses drowsiness caused by Spleen Heat.
(Cheqianzi/Zhu Ling context implied) Sweet, cold, and bland with a seeping property. It specifically eliminates damp-heat in the blood level of the Small Intestine and Bladder, treating swelling, fullness, and strangury.
Contraindicated if accompanied by Cold pouring into the Bladder.
Contraindicated if accompanied by Cold of the Liver.
Contraindicated if accompanied by Cold of the Lung.
Refer to principles of "Unblocking and Tonifying" for cases requiring such treatment.
Refer to principles of "Harmonizing the Lung" when Lung Qi is harmonious.
Refer to principles of "Harmonizing the Large Intestine" when Large Intestine function is harmonious.
(Huashi) Bitter, sweet, and bland, neutral in nature. Enters the Bladder and Kidney channels. Its action ascends yet can descend; it promotes diuresis and moves water. Similar to Fuling (Poria), but its draining action is more intense. It unblocks orifices, induces sweating, and resolves damp-heat.
Refer to principles of "Harmonizing the Spleen" when Spleen Qi is harmonious.
Refer to principles of "Harmonizing the Liver" when Liver Qi is harmonious.
Refer to principles of "Harmonizing the Small Intestine" when Small Intestine function is harmonious.
(Rougui/Guizhi context implied) Sweet and warm. It drains Ministerial Fire from the Bladder, guides clear Qi upward to the mouth, stops polydipsia (Xiao Ke), and should be used after removing silkworm pupae.
Contraindicated if the Lung is under attack/draining.
Contraindicated if "Unblocking and Attacking" methods are required.
Contraindicated if the Liver requires dispersing.
(Qianghuo context implied) Pungent, bitter, and warm. Its aroma is potent, entering the Bladder channel to treat wandering wind. It also enters the Qi level of the Liver and Kidney to search out wind and overcome dampness. It treats diseases of the Du Mai (Governing Vessel) manifesting as pain in all joints of the body.
(Fangfeng context implied) Pungent, sweet, and slightly warm. It searches out the Liver and drains the Lung, disperses stagnant Qi in the head and eyes, and removes retained dampness in collaterals. It primarily treats Wind pathogens in the Upper Jiao and Bladder channel syndromes. It serves as a guiding herb for the Spleen and Stomach to remove wind and overcome dampness. When combined with Congbai (Scallion White), it can circulate throughout the body.
(Gaoben context implied) Pungent and warm, vigorous and strong. It is a Wind herb for the Bladder channel. It is essential for headaches connected to the brain caused by Cold stagnation in this channel. It treats rigidity of the spine and厥 (Jue/cold extremities) due to Du Mai disease, and can also descend to eliminate Cold-dampness.
Contraindicated if the Lung requires dispersing.
Contraindicated if the Lung requires dispersing.
Contraindicated if accompanied by Cold of the Kidney.
Contraindicated if accompanied by Cold of the Liver.
Contraindicated if accompanied by Cold of the Spleen.
Contraindicated if accompanied by Cold of the Small Intestine.
(Yinchen context implied) Bitter and cold. It dries dampness and overcomes heat. Entering the Bladder channel, it induces sweating and promotes diuresis to drain Damp-Heat from the Spleen and Stomach. It is the chief herb for treating Jaundice (specifically Yang Jaundice).
Contraindicated if accompanied by Cold of the Stomach.
Contraindicated if accompanied by Cold of the Small Intestine.
(Zhuling context implied) Sweet, salty, and slightly cold. It drains Fire pathogens from the Bladder and Kidney channels and promotes urination. Its efficacy lies specifically in promoting diuresis and moving water. It treats all damp-heat diseases. Once damp-heat is eliminated, Clear Qi ascends, thus it can also stop vertigo/dizziness, but it may impair vision.