味苦辛。性平。无毒。感清凉之气。得金水之性以生。升也。阳也。一云阴中阳也。
【主治】主结热痈疮。（本经） 去白虫。（别录） 通利五淋小便不通。除心家客热。
（甄
权）
心火。
【归经】入胆大肠三焦三经。兼入心心包二经。为散结清火之品。（兼宣剂）
【前论】元素曰。连翘之用有三。泻心经客热。一也。去上焦诸热。二也。为疮家圣药。
三
痒
疮
为
鳌按、人之气血。贵乎通流。若血分壅滞。气分遏抑。便成疮肿。连翘能散结。故主之
也。
【禁忌】经疏曰。此清而无补之药也。痈疽已溃。及火热由于虚。与脾胃薄弱作泄者。
均忌
味辛甘。性微温。无毒。得金气以生。升也。阳也。
【主治】主喉痹。齿风痛。诸疮疥。（开宝） 头风痛。目盲翳膜。痘后生翳。止血。（时
珍）
【归经】入肝经。兼入胃经。为清热明目之品。（补肝气要药轻浮上行）
【前论】时珍曰。体轻性浮。能上行阳明分野。用治目中诸病。其明目退翳之功。在菊
花之
火。
此
以上轻剂草部
味辛。性温。无毒。
【主治】主消化积滞。入下食药中用。（苏颂） 止上下诸血。妇人崩中带下。胎前产
后
诸病
痢。妇
【归经】入肝肺胃三经。为救标之品。（止血消积）
【前论】虞抟曰。百草霜。釜底墨。梁上尘。皆烟气结成。但其质有轻虚结实之异。重
者归
亦
其治失血胎产等。虽是血见黑则止。亦不离从治义。
【禁忌】经疏曰。虽能止血。无益肠胃。救标则可。治本则非。忌多服。
【炮制】李 曰。此乃灶额及烟炉中墨烟也。其质轻细。故曰霜。若深村久灶额上墨。
尤
【连翘】
味苦、辛。性平。无毒。禀受清凉之气，得金、水二行的性质而生长。药势上升，属阳。另一种说法认为它是阴中之阳。
【主治】主要治疗热邪郁结引起的痈疮。（《本经》）驱除白虫。（《别录》）通利五淋（五种淋证），缓解小便不通。清除心经的客热。（甄权）清心火。
【归经】入胆经、大肠经、三焦经。兼入心经、心包经。是散结清火的药物。（属于宣散剂）
【前论】张元素说：连翘的作用有三点。一是泻心经的客热，这是第一点；二是去除上焦的各种热邪，这是第二点；三是作为疮疡科医生的圣药，这是第三点。
鳌按：人的气血，贵在通畅流动。如果血分壅滞，气分被遏制，就会形成疮肿。连翘能消散结聚，所以主治此类病症。
【禁忌】缪希雍说：这是只有清热作用而没有补益作用的药物。痈疽已经溃破，以及火热由虚损引起，还有脾胃虚弱导致泄泻的患者，都忌用。
【谷精草】
味辛、甘。性微温。无毒。禀受金气而生长。药势上升，属阳。
【主治】主要治疗喉痹（咽喉肿痛闭塞）、牙齿因风邪引起的疼痛、各种疮疥。（《开宝本草》）治疗头风痛、目盲及翳膜、痘疹后生翳、止血。（李时珍）
【归经】入肝经。兼入胃经。是清热明目的药物。（补充肝气的要药，药性轻浮上行）
【前论】李时珍说：谷精草质地轻，药性浮，能上行至阳明经分野。用于治疗眼睛的各种疾病。其明目退翳的功效，在菊花之上……（原文此处似有缺漏或排版错误，依文意译为：其明目退翳之功，优于菊花……）此药属于轻剂，收录于草部。
【百草霜】
味辛。性温。无毒。
【主治】主要帮助消化积滞。在下焦用药中使用。（苏颂）止上下各处的出血。治疗妇人崩漏、带下病，以及胎前产后各种疾病和痢疾。（原文此处文字错乱，结合语境整理为：治疗妇人崩中带下，胎前产后诸病及痢疾。）
【归经】入肝经、肺经、胃经。是救急治标的药物。（具有止血消积功效）
【前论】虞抟说：百草霜，即锅底墨、梁上尘，都是烟气凝结而成。但它们的质地有轻虚与结实之差异。重的……（原文此处有缺漏，依文意推测为：重的归……）它们治疗失血、胎产等症，虽然是“血见黑则止”的原理，但也离不开反佐治疗的义理。
【禁忌】缪希雍说：虽然能止血，但对肠胃无益。仅可救标，不能治本。忌多服。
【炮制】李时珍说：这是灶额及烟炉中的墨烟。其质地轻细，所以称为霜。如果是深村久灶额头上的墨，尤其……（原文此处截断）
[Lianqiao (Forsythiae Fructus)]
Taste: Bitter, acrid. Nature: Neutral. Non-toxic. It absorbs the qi of coolness and derives its nature from Metal and Water. It ascends; it is Yang. Another view holds that it is Yang within Yin.
[Indications] Primarily treats heat accumulation and carbuncles/sores. (Shen Nong's Classic) Eliminates white worms. (Ben Cao Jing Jiu Yi) Promotes urination in cases of five types of stranguria (Wu Lin) and urinary obstruction. Clears "guest heat" from the Heart. (Zhen Quan) Clears Heart Fire.
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Gallbladder, Large Intestine, and Sanjiao (Triple Burner) meridians. Also enters the Heart and Pericardium meridians. It is a substance for dissipating nodules and clearing fire. (Category: Dispersing Agent)
[Preliminary Discussion] Zhang Yuansu stated that Lianqiao has three uses: 1. Purging guest heat from the Heart Meridian; 2. Removing various heats from the Upper Jiao; 3. Serving as the holy medicine for treating sores and ulcers.
Commentary by Ao: Human Qi and Blood must flow freely. If Blood stasis obstructs and Qi stagnation suppresses, swelling and sores form. Lianqiao can dissipate nodules, thus it is indicated for these conditions.
[Contraindications] Miao Xiyong stated: This is a drug that clears heat but does not tonify. It is contraindicated in cases where carbuncles and ulcers have already ulcerated, when fire-heat arises from deficiency, or in patients with weak Spleen and Stomach causing diarrhea.
[Gujingcao (Eriocauli Flos)]
Taste: Acrid, sweet. Nature: Slightly warm. Non-toxic. It derives its nature from Metal. It ascends; it is Yang.
[Indications] Primarily treats throat obstruction (Hou Bi), wind-pain in teeth, and various sores and scabies. (Kai Bao Ben Cao) Treats head wind-pain, blindness, corneal opacities (Yi Mo), post-varicella opacities, and stops bleeding. (Li Shizhen)
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Liver meridian. Also enters the Stomach meridian. It is a substance for clearing heat and improving vision. (Essential herb for tonifying Liver Qi, light and floating, acting upward)
[Preliminary Discussion] Li Shizhen said: Its body is light and its nature is floating, enabling it to ascend to the Yangming meridian regions. It is used to treat various eye diseases. Its merit in improving vision and dispelling opacities surpasses that of Chrysanthemum... (Text fragment implies superiority). This belongs to the light agents section of the Herbal category.
[Baicaoshuang (Carbonis Herba)]
Taste: Acrid. Nature: Warm. Non-toxic.
[Indications] Primarily aids digestion of food stagnation. Used in formulas for the Lower Jiao. (Su Song) Stops bleeding from above and below. Treats metrorrhagia and leukorrhea in women, as well as various diseases before and after childbirth, and dysentery.
[Meridian Tropism] Enters the Liver, Lung, and Stomach meridians. It is an agent for emergency symptomatic treatment. (Functions: Stops bleeding, eliminates stagnation)
[Preliminary Discussion] Yu Tun stated: Baicaoshuang, also known as soot from the stove bottom or dust from the beams, are all formed by condensed smoke. However, their substances differ in being light/void versus dense/solid. Those that are heavy... (Text fragment) Their treatment of blood loss and obstetric conditions, while following the principle that "blood stops upon seeing black," also adheres to the logic of contrary treatment (Fan Zhi).
[Contraindications] Miao Xiyong stated: Although it can stop bleeding, it benefits neither the intestines nor the stomach. It can only address symptoms (Biao), not the root (Ben). Avoid excessive use.
[Processing] Li Shizhen stated: This is the soot from the stove lip and smoke furnace. Its texture is light and fine, hence called "frost." The soot from the lips of old stoves in deep villages is particularly... (Text ends abruptly)