味甘。性温。无毒。
【主治】主健脾胃。除虚热。杀脏虫。小儿五疳。小便白浊。疗泻痢。疮癣。（开宝）
【归经】入脾胃二经。为消积杀虫之品。（小儿百病要药）
【前论】时珍曰。此物味甘气温。既能杀虫。又益脾胃。所以能敛虚热而止泻痢。为幼
科要
【炮制】备要曰。勿用油黑者。亦可煨食。忌饮热茶。犯之作泻。
味甘苦。性平。一云寒。无毒。正禀天寒初之气以生。得地之阴精独浓。降也阴也。
地黄、贝母为使。
【主治】主诸暴风湿偏痹。强骨髓。杀三虫。去伏尸。（本经）保定肺气。去寒热。利
小
便。
风。除
去风热烦
【归经】入肺肾二经。为除虚热润燥痰之品。（兼泻剂 去肺肾虚热要药 清金降火益
水）
【前论】嘉谟曰。肾主津。燥则凝而为痰。得润剂。则痰化。所谓治痰之本也。仲淳曰。
痰
冬
恶
症出
【禁忌】经疏曰。胃虚无热。及泻者。均忌。
【炮制】雷公曰。凡使。酒蒸晒干。或烘干用。
味苦涩。性微温。无毒。禀春深之气而生。升也。阳也。茯苓为使。忌诸血、无鳞
鱼、莱菔、葱、蒜、铁器。
【主治】主瘰 。消痈肿。疗头面风疮。五痔。主心痛。益血气。黑髭发。悦颜色。久
服长
【归经】入肝肾二经。为益血祛风之品。（兼涩剂 滋补良药白入气分赤入血分）
【前论】汪颖曰。苦坚肾。温补肝。甘益血。涩收敛精气。能止诸疟。大约疟邪在阴分
久而
【禁忌】经疏曰。首乌为益血之品。忌与附、桂等诸燥热药同用。
以上补剂草部
【使君子】
味甘。性温。无毒。
【主治】主要健运脾胃。清除虚热。杀灭肠道寄生虫。治疗小儿五种疳积病。小便浑浊。治疗腹泻和痢疾。疮癣。（出自《开宝本草》）
【归经】入脾、胃二经。是消除积滞、杀虫的药物。（被称为治疗小儿百病的要药）
【前论】李时珍说：此物味甘气温，既能杀虫，又有益脾胃的作用，所以能收敛虚热并止住腹泻和痢疾，是儿科的要药。
【炮制】《本草备要》说：不要用油黑者。也可以煨熟后食用。忌饮热茶，否则会导致腹泻。
【天冬】
味甘苦。性平。一说性寒。无毒。正禀受初冬寒冷之气而生，得地之阴精独厚。其性降，属阴。
以地黄、贝母为引经药（或配伍使用）。
【主治】主治各种突发性的风湿偏侧痹痛。强健骨髓。杀灭三种寄生虫。去除潜伏在体内的死尸虫（指久留不去的邪气或痨虫）。（出自《神农本草经》）保护肺气。去除寒热。通利小便。
【归经】入肺、肾二经。是清除虚热、润燥化痰的药物。（兼有泻剂作用，是去除肺肾虚热的要药，清金降火益水）
【前论】嘉谟说：肾主津液，干燥则凝结成痰，得到润剂，则痰化解。这就是所说的治痰的根本方法。仲淳说：痰症出……（原文此处似有缺漏或断句不清，依文意推测涉及痰症成因）
【禁忌】《医宗必读·经疏》说：胃虚无热，以及腹泻者，均忌用。
【炮制】雷公说：凡使用，用酒蒸后晒干，或者烘干后使用。
【何首乌】
味苦涩。性微温。无毒。禀受春深之气而生。其性升，属阳。以茯苓为引经药（或配伍使用）。忌食诸血类、无鳞鱼、莱菔（萝卜）、葱、蒜、铁器接触。
【主治】主治瘰疬。消除痈肿。治疗头面部的风疮。五种痔疮。主治心痛。补益血气。使胡须头发变黑。使容颜悦泽。长期服用能长寿……（原文此处似有缺漏，通常接“延年”之类）
【归经】入肝、肾二经。是补益血液、祛除风邪的药物。（兼有涩剂作用，滋补良药，白入气分，赤入血分）
【前论】汪颖说：苦味坚肾。温性补肝。甘味益血。涩味收敛精气。能止住各种疟疾。大概疟邪在阴分停留久了……（原文此处似有缺漏，通常接“则难愈”之类）
【禁忌】《医宗必读·经疏》说：首乌是补益血液的药物，忌与附子、肉桂等诸燥热药同用。
以上为补剂草部
[Shi Jun Zi (Quisqualis Fructus)]
Taste: Sweet. Nature: Warm. Toxicity: Non-toxic.
[Maintenance of Functions] Mainly strengthens the Spleen and Stomach. Clears deficiency heat. Kills internal parasites. Treats five types of infantile malnutrition (Gan syndrome). White turbidity in urine. Treats diarrhea and dysentery. Sores and tinea. (From *Kaibao Bencao*)
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Spleen and Stomach meridians. It is a substance for resolving accumulation and killing parasites. (Known as an essential medicine for treating hundred diseases in children.)
[Preliminary Discussion] Li Shizhen said: This substance has a sweet taste and warm nature. It can both kill parasites and benefit the Spleen and Stomach. Therefore, it can consolidate deficiency heat and stop diarrhea and dysentery. It is an essential medicine for pediatrics.
[Processing] *Bencao Beiyao* says: Do not use those that are oily and black. It can also be roasted and eaten. Avoid drinking hot tea, as doing so will cause diarrhea.
[Tian Dong (Asparagi Radix)]
Taste: Sweet and Bitter. Nature: Neutral. Some say Cold. Toxicity: Non-toxic. It is born by inheriting the initial cold Qi of early winter, obtaining abundant Yin essence from the earth. Its action is descending; it belongs to Yin.
Guiding herbs (or compatible herbs): Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix), Bei Mu (Fritillariae Bulbus).
[Maintenance of Functions] Mainly treats various sudden wind-dampness hemiplegic bi-syndrome. Strengthens bone marrow. Kills three types of parasites. Removes latent corpses (referring to lingering pathogenic factors or tuberculosis pathogens). (From *Shennong Bencao Jing*). Protects Lung Qi. Removes cold and heat. Promotes urination.
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Lung and Kidney meridians. It is a substance for clearing deficiency heat and moistening dryness to resolve phlegm. (Acts as a purgative; it is an essential medicine for removing deficiency heat from the Lung and Kidney, clearing Metal, lowering Fire, and benefiting Water.)
[Preliminary Discussion] Jiamo said: The Kidney governs body fluids. Dryness causes condensation into phlegm. With moistening agents, the phlegm resolves. This is what is called the root method of treating phlegm. Zhongchun said: Phlegm syndromes arise... (The original text here seems incomplete or fragmented, implying the origin of phlegm syndromes.)
[Contraindications] *Jingshu* says: Contraindicated for those with Spleen/Stomach emptiness without heat, and for those with diarrhea.
[Processing] Lei Gong said: For usage, steam with wine until dry, or bake until dry for use.
[He Shou Wu (Polygoni Multiflori Radix)]
Taste: Bitter and Astringent. Nature: Slightly Warm. Toxicity: Non-toxic. It is born by inheriting the deep spring Qi. Its action is ascending; it belongs to Yang.
Guiding herb (or compatible herb): Fu Ling (Poria).
Avoid: All blood products, scaleless fish, Raphanus sativus (radish/daikon), scallions, garlic, and iron vessels.
[Maintenance of Functions] Mainly treats scrofula (luoli). Resolves carbuncles and swellings. Treats wind-sores on the head and face. Five types of hemorrhoids. Mainly treats heart pain. Benefits blood and Qi. Blackens beard and hair. Enhances complexion. Long-term consumption promotes longevity... (The original text here seems incomplete, typically followed by terms like "prolonging life".)
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Liver and Kidney meridians. It is a substance for nourishing blood and dispelling wind. (Acts as an astringent; it is an excellent tonic. White enters the Qi level, Red enters the Blood level.)
[Preliminary Discussion] Wang Ying said: Bitterness solidifies the Kidney. Warmth tonifies the Liver. Sweetness benefits blood. Astringency consolidates Essence and Qi. It can stop various malaria cases. Generally, when malaria pathogens linger in the Yin level for a long time... (The original text here seems incomplete, typically implying difficulty in cure.)
[Contraindications] *Jingshu* says: He Shou Wu is a substance for nourishing blood. It is contraindicated to be used together with drying and heating drugs such as Fu Zi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata) and Gui Zhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus).
Above are the Grass Category Tonics.