味甘。入手少阴足阳明经。功专豁痰下气。得姜汁治中风口噤。得葛根汁治小儿伤
寒。和黄连、黄柏、黄丹数小儿吻疮效。得茯苓治子烦。姜汁为使。
味甘。入足阳明经。功专清热利气。得栝蒌治伤寒劳复。得参、苓、芩、草治产后
烦热。剖去青皮。用第二层。
味甘寒辛淡。入手少阴足阳明经。功专清心消渴。得石膏治伤寒发热大渴。得陈皮
治上气发热。得小麦、石膏治时行发黄。竹根同叶煎汤。洗妇人子宫下脱。
味甘微寒。入手厥阴经。功专凉心去风热。利窍豁痰。镇肝明目。功同竹沥而和
缓。惟真者难得。即竹中黄粉。须出南海者。
味苦寒有小毒。入手足阳明经功专消积杀虫。腹中得应声虫非此莫治。甘草水浸一
宿。酒拌蒸或炮用。浓朴、芫花为使。恶葛根。又名竹芩。
味甘微苦辛酸咸。气香。入足太阴阳明经。功专和营。得生姜则和卫治疟疾。得小
麦、甘草治脏燥悲伤。诸疮久坏不愈。以枣膏煎洗效。食枣闭气。食椒即解。中满及风疾痰
热齿痛小儿疳病均忌。杀乌附毒。忌与葱鱼同食。
味甘苦。入手太阴经气分。功专散结润燥。得门冬能润心肺。得柿饼治肺病咯血。
得
童便能补肺劫劳。得陈皮治气闭昼便难。其性毒能杀虫。治疮。制锡狗毒。消狗肉积。因虚
而
咳嗽便闭者忌之。双仁者杀人。去皮尖炒研。发散连皮尖研。得火良。恶葛根。黄芩、黄
。杏子肉酸热。孕妇忌食。
味甘。入心经和胃经。功效专于豁痰下气。配合姜汁可治疗中风引起的口噤不开。配合葛根汁可治疗小儿外感伤寒。与黄连、黄柏、黄丹混合，涂抹于小儿吻疮处有效。配合茯苓可治疗妊娠心烦（子烦）。以姜汁为引药。
味甘。入胃经。功效专于清热利气。配合栝蒌可治疗伤寒病愈后因劳累而复发的劳复证。配合人参、茯苓、黄芩、甘草可治疗产后烦热。需剖开去除青色外皮，使用第二层内皮。
味甘、寒、辛、淡。入心经和胃经。功效专于清心火、消口渴。配合石膏可治疗伤寒发热伴大渴。配合陈皮可治疗肺气上逆伴发热。配合小麦、石膏可治疗时行疫病引起的发黄。竹根同竹叶煎汤，外洗可治疗妇女子宫脱垂。
味甘、寒。入心经和肝经。功效专于清心火。配合麦冬可去除烦热，通利小便。
味甘、微寒。入心包经。功效专于凉心去风热，通利窍道，豁痰，平抑肝阳，明目。功效与竹沥相同但性质更为和缓。只有真品难得，即竹茎中的黄粉，须产自南海地区者佳。
味苦、寒，有小毒。入胃经和大肠经。功效专于消积滞、杀虫。腹中有应声虫者，非此药不能治愈。用甘草水浸泡一夜，或用酒拌蒸或炮制后使用。以浓朴、芫花为使药。畏葛根。又名竹芩。
味甘、微苦、辛、酸、咸，气味芳香。入脾经和胃经。功效专于调和营血。配合生姜则可调和卫气，治疗疟疾。配合小麦、甘草可治疗脏躁症引起的悲伤欲哭。对于各种疮疡久治不愈者，用枣膏煎汤外洗有效。食枣会导致气机闭塞，食用花椒即可解除。中满胀气及风疾痰热齿痛、小儿疳积均忌食。可解乌头、附子之毒。忌与葱、鱼同食。
味甘、苦。入手太阴肺经的气分。功效专于散结润燥。配合麦冬能润肺养心。配合柿饼可治疗肺病咯血。配合童便可补肺、劫除虚劳。配合陈皮可治疗气机闭塞导致白天排便困难。其性有毒，能杀虫，治疗疮疡，制约锡狗毒，消化狗肉积滞。因体虚而咳嗽、大便闭结者忌用。双仁杏仁会杀人。需去皮尖炒研用；若用于发散，则连皮尖一起研用。得火则疗效更佳。畏葛根。畏黄芩、黄檗。杏子肉酸热，孕妇忌食。
Sweet in flavor. Enters the Heart Meridian of Hand-Shaoyin (Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian) and the Stomach Meridian of Foot-Yangming (Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian). Its function is specifically to resolve phlegm and direct Qi downward. Combined with Ginger Juice, it treats facial paralysis with locked jaw (Zhong Feng Kou Jin). Combined with Puerariae Radix Juice, it treats pediatric exogenous cold syndrome (Xiao Er Shang Han). Mixed with Coptidis Rhizoma (Huang Lian), Phellodendri Cortex (Huang Bo), and Minium (Huang Dan), applied to infant perioral eczema (Xiao Er Wen Chuang), it is effective. Combined with Poria (Fu Ling), it treats pregnancy-related vexation (Zi Fan). Ginger juice serves as the guiding herb.
Sweet in flavor. Enters the Stomach Meridian of Foot-Yangming (Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian). Its function is specifically to clear heat and promote Qi movement. Combined with Trichosanthis Fructus (Gua Lou), it treats recurrence of illness due to overexertion after typhoid fever (Shang Han Lao Fu). Combined with Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma (Ren Shen), Poria (Fu Ling), Scutellariae Radix (Qin), and Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gan Cao), it treats postpartum vexation and heat. The green skin must be removed by splitting, using the second layer.
Sweet, cold, acrid, and bland in flavor. Enters the Heart Meridian of Hand-Shaoyin (Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian) and the Stomach Meridian of Foot-Yangming (Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian). Its function is specifically to clear Heart fire and relieve thirst. Combined with Gypsum Fibrosum (Shi Gao), it treats high fever and intense thirst due to typhoid fever (Shang Han). Combined with Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium (Chen Pi), it treats rebellious Qi with fever. Combined with Triticum Semen (Xiao Mai) and Gypsum Fibrosum (Shi Gao), it treats jaundice caused by epidemic pathogens (Shi Xing Huang). Decoction of Bamboo Roots with Bamboo Leaves washes externally to treat uterine prolapse in women.
Sweet and cold in flavor. Enters the Heart Meridian of Hand-Shaoyin (Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian) and the Liver Meridian of Hand-Jueyin (Hand-Jueyin Pericardium Meridian). Its function is specifically to clear Heart fire. Combined with Ophiopogonis Radix (Mai Dong), it removes vexation and heat, and promotes urination.
Sweet and slightly cold in flavor. Enters the Pericardium Meridian of Hand-Jueyin (Hand-Jueyin Pericardium Meridian). Its function is specifically to cool the Heart, dispel wind-heat, open orifices, resolve phlegm, pacify the Liver, and brighten the eyes. Its function is similar to Bamboo Sap (Zhu Li) but milder. Genuine product is rare; it refers to the yellow powder inside bamboo stems, preferably from the South Sea region.
Bitter and cold in flavor, slightly toxic. Enters the Stomach Meridian of Foot-Yangming (Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian) and the Large Intestine Meridian of Foot-Yangming (Foot-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian). Its function is specifically to reduce accumulation and kill parasites. For "echoing worms" in the abdomen, no other herb can treat it as effectively. Soak in Licorice Water overnight, then steam or stir-fry with wine. Polygalae Radix (Nan Dou) and Genkwa Flos (Yuan Hua) serve as assistant herbs. It is incompatible with Puerariae Radix (Ge Gen). Also known as Zhu Qin.
Sweet, slightly bitter, acrid, sour, and salty in flavor, with a fragrant odor. Enters the Spleen Meridian of Foot-Taiyin (Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian) and the Stomach Meridian of Foot-Yangming (Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian). Its function is specifically to harmonize Ying (Nutritive Qi). Combined with Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens (Sheng Jiang), it harmonizes Wei (Defensive Qi) and treats malaria. Combined with Triticum Semen (Xiao Mai) and Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gan Cao), it treats Zang Zao syndrome characterized by sadness and weeping. For chronic non-healing sores, washing with Jujube Paste decoction is effective. Eating dates causes Qi stagnation; eating Sichuan Pepper resolves it. Contraindicated for fullness in the middle jiao, wind-disease with phlegm-heat toothache, and pediatric malnutrition (Gan Bing). It neutralizes the toxicity of Aconitum carmichaelii Debx. (Wu Tou) and Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata (Fu Zi). Contraindicated to consume with onions and fish.
Sweet and bitter in flavor. Enters the Qi aspect of the Lung Meridian of Hand-Taiyin (Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian). Its function is specifically to dissipate nodules and moisten dryness. Combined with Ophiopogonis Radix (Men Dong), it moistens the Lung and Heart. Combined with Diospyros Kaki Fruit (Shi Bing), it treats hemoptysis due to lung disease. Combined with Children's Urine (Tong Bian), it tonifies the Lung and clears deficiency consumption. Combined with Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium (Chen Pi), it treats Qi blockage causing difficulty defecating during the day. Its nature is toxic, capable of killing parasites, treating sores, counteracting Tin Dog poison, and digesting dog meat accumulation. Contraindicated for cough and constipation due to deficiency. Double-kernel almonds are fatal. Peel and remove the tip, stir-fry, and grind. For dispersing action, grind with peel and tip. Heat enhances its efficacy. It is incompatible with Puerariae Radix (Ge Gen) and Scutellariae Radix (Huang Qin), Phellodendri Cortex (Huang Bo). Apricot kernels are sour and hot; pregnant women should avoid consuming them.