（即破故纸形圆实色黑者良此药性本太燥每用酒浸一宿后漉出浮者去之却用东流水浸三
日夜却蒸从巳至申出晒干用 忌铁 得胡桃胡麻良 恶甘草 忌诸血芸苔）
（凡使于砂盆中用醋磨令尽然后于火畔吸令干重筛过用一法火炮醋浸煨切 得酒醋良）
（解百药毒生捣汁服或末煮俱可）
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（细者佳去毛以水洗净拣去砂石于石臼内捣去皮用童便浸透晒捣用或以酒醋酥盐水姜汁
浸俱瓦上焙干 得芎 苍术醋童子小便良 忌铁）
（即旱莲草性太寒宜熬膏用须日色中 忌铁）
（底平有九角如铁色一个重一两即是气全堪用修事十两于文武火中炮令皴折者去之用刀
刮上孕子并去底尖微细劈破于屋下午地上掘一坑可深一尺安于中一宿至明取出焙干用麸炒欲
炮者灰火勿用杂木火只用柳木最多若阴制使即生去尖皮底薄切用东流水并黑豆浸五日夜然后
漉出于日中曝令干用凡使须阴制去皮尖了每十两用生乌豆五两东流水六升一云此物性太烈古
方用火炮不若用童便煮透尤良 地胆为之使 得蜀椒食盐下达命门 恶蜈蚣豉汁 畏防风甘
（陈久者良若修事四两用捣了白芥子末二两头醋六两二味搅令浊将半夏投中洗三遍用之
半夏上有巢涎若洗不净令人气逆肝气怒满若入治痰饮药用白矾汤入姜汁浸透洗净用无白星为
度造曲法用半夏不拘多少将滚汤泡过宿捣烂每一斗入生姜一斤同捣之作饼子用干稻秆或粟麦
秆之如 曲法干久用 射干柴胡为之使 恶皂荚海藻饴糖羊血 畏生姜干姜秦皮龟甲雄
（即破故纸，形状圆实、颜色黑者品质优良。此药性质过于燥烈，每次使用时用酒浸泡一夜，然后滤出，去掉浮在水面的部分，接着用东流水浸泡三天三夜，再蒸制，从巳时到申时止，取出晒干使用。忌用铁器。与胡桃、胡麻同用效果良好。畏甘草。忌食各种血类食物、芸苔。）
（凡使用半夏，需在砂盆中用醋研磨至完全溶解，然后在火旁烘干，再次过筛使用。另一种方法是火炮后醋浸，煨熟切片。与酒、醋同用效果良好。）
（使用生甘草水浸泡一个昼夜，然后滤出，去掉头须，焙干后即可入药使用。）
（能解百药之毒，生捣取汁服用，或研末煮服均可。）
（研末使用。）
（以细者为佳。去毛，用水洗净，拣去砂石，在石臼内捣去皮，用童子尿浸透后晒干、捣碎使用；或用酒、醋、酥、盐水、姜汁浸泡，均在瓦上焙干。与川芎、苍术、醋、童子小便同用效果良好。忌用铁器。）
（即旱莲草，性质过于寒凉，宜熬膏使用，必须在日光下进行。忌用铁器。）
（慢火煨至香热时使用。也有说法是七次生用、七次煨熟食用，效果也很好。忌饮热茶，否则会导致腹泻。）
（底部平坦，有九个角，颜色如铁，重一两的即为气全可用。炮制十两时，在文武火中炮制，出现皱纹折裂的去掉。用刀刮去上面孕育种子的部分及底部尖端细微处，劈破后放在屋下午间地面上挖的一个深一尺的坑中，放置一夜，次日早晨取出焙干使用。欲麸炒者，用灰火；欲炮制者，不用杂木火，只用柳木最好。若采用阴制法，则生用，去尖皮和底，薄切，用东流水和黑豆浸泡五日夜，然后滤出，在阳光下曝晒至干使用。凡使用必须经阴制、去皮尖。每十两用生黑豆五两、东流水六升。有一种说法认为此物性质太猛烈，古方用火炮制，不如用童子尿煮透尤佳。地胆为其使药。得蜀椒、食盐可下达命门。畏蜈蚣、豉汁。畏惧防风、甘...）
（陈久者品质优良。若炮制四两，先将半夏捣碎，加入白芥子末二两、醋六两，两种材料搅匀变浑浊后，将半夏投入其中清洗三遍使用。半夏上有巢状涎沫，若洗不净，令人气逆、肝气郁结胀满。若入药治疗痰饮，需用白矾汤，加姜汁浸透洗净，以无白色星点为度。制作曲的方法：用半夏不拘多少，用滚水泡过一夜，捣烂，每一斗半夏加入生姜一斤，共同捣碎做成饼子，用干稻秆或粟麦秆覆盖发酵成曲，干燥后久用。射干、柴胡为其使药。恶皂荚、海藻、饴糖、羊血。畏惧生姜、干姜、秦皮、龟甲、雄...）
(That is, Pò Gù Zhǐ [Psoraleae Fructus], with those that are round, solid, and black in color being of good quality. This herb has a strongly drying nature. Each time it is used, soak it in Jiǔ (Wine) overnight, then strain it out, discarding the floating parts. Subsequently, soak it in Dōng Liú Shuǐ (East-flowing water) for three days and nights, then steam it from Sì shí (9-11 AM) to Shēn shí (3-5 PM), take it out, and dry it in the sun for use. Avoid iron. It works well with Hú Táo (Walnut) and Hú Má (Sesame). It is incompatible with Gān Cǎo (Licorice Root). Avoid consuming various blood products and Yún Tái (Bok Choy).)
(When processing Bàn Xià [Pinelliae Rhizoma], grind it in a clay mortar with Cù (Vinegar) until completely dissolved, then dry it near fire, sift it again, and use it. Another method is to roast it over fire, soak it in vinegar, simmer until cooked, and slice it. It works well with Jiǔ (Wine) and Cù (Vinegar).)
(Soak raw Gān Cǎo [Licorice Root] in water for one full day and night, then strain it out, remove the head and roots, dry it by baking, and it is ready for inclusion in prescriptions.)
(It can resolve the toxicity of hundreds of medicines. Crush it raw to extract juice for oral administration, or powder it and decoct it; both methods are acceptable.)
(Powder for use.)
(Those that are fine are better. Remove the hairs, wash clean with water, pick out sand and stones, pound off the skin in a stone mortar, soak thoroughly in Tóng Biàn (Child's urine), dry in the sun, and pound again. Alternatively, soak in Jiǔ (Wine), Cù (Vinegar), Sū (Butter/Ghee), saline water, or Shēng Jiāng Zhī (Ginger Juice), and bake on tiles until dry. It works well with Chuān Xiōng [Ligustici Rhizoma et Radix], Cāng Zhú [Atractylodis Rhizoma], Cù (Vinegar), and Tóng Zǐ Xiǎo Biàn (Young Boy's Urine). Avoid iron.)
(That is Hàn Lián Cǎo [Ecliptae Herba], which has a very cold nature and is suitable for making paste. It must be processed under sunlight. Avoid iron.)
(Roast slowly over low heat until fragrant and hot for use. Some say using it seven times raw and seven times roasted for consumption is also beneficial. Avoid drinking hot tea, as doing so will cause diarrhea.)
(It is miraculous in treating hemoptysis due to Lung Heat. Historically produced in Wú Zhōu, now produced in Níng Zhōu.)
(The bottom is flat with nine angles, colored like iron. One weighing one liang indicates full Qi potency and is usable. When processing ten liang, roast over moderate-to-strong fire until wrinkled and cracked; discard these. Use a knife to scrape off the seed-bearing part on top and the sharp tip at the bottom. Split open, place in a pit dug in the ground under the house in the afternoon, about one chi deep, leave overnight, retrieve the next morning, and dry by baking. For Bran-fried processing, use ash fire; for Roasting, do not use miscellaneous wood fire, only Willow wood is best. If Yin-processing is required, use raw material, remove tips, skin, and base, cut thinly, soak in East-flowing water and Black Beans for five days and nights, then strain and sun-dry until dry. Processing requires Yin-method, removing tips and skin. For every ten liang, use five liang of raw Black Beans and six sheng of East-flowing water. One view holds that this substance is too potent; ancient formulas used fire roasting, but soaking through in Child's urine is superior. Dì Dǎn [Euphorbiae Pekinensis Radix] acts as its assistant. With Shǔ Jiāo (Sichuan Pepper) and Shí Yán (Salt), it descends to Mìng Mén (Gate of Life). It is opposed by Wú Gōng (Centipede) and Chǐ Zhī (Fermented Soybean Juice). It fears Fáng Fēng [Saposhnikoviae Radix] and Gan...)
(Older stock is of better quality. If processing four liang, first crush the Bàn Xià [Pinelliae Rhizoma], add two liang of Bái Jiè Zǐ (White Mustard Seed) powder and six liang of Cù (Vinegar), stir until turbid, then throw the Ban Xia into it to wash three times before use. Ban Xia has nest-like saliva; if not washed clean, it causes Qi rebellion and Liver Qi stagnation with distension. If used for treating Phlegm-Fluids, soak in Bái Fán (Alum) solution with Shēng Jiāng Zhī (Ginger Juice) until penetrated, wash clean, until no white spots remain. Method for making Qu (Medicated Leaven): Use any amount of Bàn Xià, soak in boiling water overnight, pound into a paste. For every dou of Ban Xia, add one jin of Shēng Jiāng (Fresh Ginger), pound together into cakes. Cover with dry rice straw or millet/wheat straw to ferment into Qu. Dry and store for long-term use. Yè Jié [Belamcandae Rhizoma] and Chái Hú [Bupleuri Radix] act as its assistants. It is opposed by Zào Jiá (Gleditsia Spine), Hǎi Zǎo (Sargassum), Yí Táng (Maltose), and Yáng Xuè (Sheep Blood). It fears Shēng Jiāng (Fresh Ginger), Gān Jiāng (Dried Ginger), Qín Pí (Phellodendri Cortex), Guī Jiǎ (Carapax et Plastrum Testudinis), and Xióng...)