古名通脱木。味甘淡。性平。无毒。禀土之清气。兼得天之阳气以生。降也。阳中阴也。
【主治】主利阴窍。治五淋。除水肿。癃闭。泻肺。（本经）解诸毒虫痛。（苏颂）明目
退热。
【归经】入肺胃二经。为利水退热之品。（兼轻剂 入肺引热下行入胃通气上达）
【前论】东垣曰。通草泻肺利小便。甘平以缓阴血也。与灯草同功。宜生用。佐番降香、
红
【禁忌】经疏曰。虚脱人。孕妇。均忌。
味苦咸。性寒。无毒。禀天地清燥阴寒之气以生。降多于升。阴也。恶螵蛸、茯苓
、桔梗、萆 。
【主治】主头风黄胆。咳逆。淋沥。女子阴中肿痛。湿痹死肌。不可屈伸起止行步。（本
经）
切热毒
黄。（
（苏颂）
【归经】入脾胃二经。兼入膀胱小肠二经。为祛风除湿之品。（诸黄风痹要药）
【前论】时珍曰。气寒善行。味苦性燥。脾胃二经去湿热药也。亦入肺大肠为诸黄风痹
必需
【禁忌】经疏曰。下部虚寒之人。虽有湿症。勿用。
【炮制】备要曰。凡使。取根黄白而心实者。取皮用。
味苦甘。性微温。无毒。感土泽之气。兼得春气以生。降也。阴中阳也。防己为使。
【主治】主金疮。痈肿疮脓。（本经）产后腹痛。频产血气衰冷。成劳羸瘦。妇人血沥
腰
痛。（甄权）胎前产后百病。通九窍。利关节。养血气。破宿血。消症瘕。通小肠。长肌肉。
消扑
【归经】入肝脾二经。为行血消水之品。（苦泄热甘和血辛散郁香舒脾 散阴中之阳）
【前论】苏颂曰。治妇人方中。最为急用。〔泽兰子〕主妇人三十六疾。千金方承泽丸
中
用
【炮制】雷公曰。此能破血。通久积。须细锉。绢袋盛。悬屋南畔角上。令干用。
【通草】
古时候称为通脱木。味道甘甜且淡。药性平和。没有毒性。禀受土的清气，兼得天的阳气而生长。作用趋势是下降，属于阳中的阴类。
【主治】主要通利阴窍。治疗五种淋证（石淋、气淋、血淋、膏淋、劳淋）。消除水肿。癃闭（小便点滴而出或闭塞不通）。泻肺。（出自《本经》）解除各种毒虫咬伤疼痛。（苏颂）明目退热。
【归经】入肺、胃二经。属于利水退热的药物。（兼作轻剂，入肺经引导热邪下行，入胃经使气机通达上达）
【前论】李东垣说：通草能泻肺利小便，味甘平以缓和阴血。与灯心草功效相同，宜生用。佐以降香、红……（原文此处中断）
【禁忌】缪希雍《本草经疏》说：虚脱之人、孕妇，均忌用。
【白藓皮】
味道苦咸。药性寒。没有毒性。禀受天地清燥阴寒之气而生长。降多于升，属于阴类。畏忌螵蛸、茯苓、桔梗、萆薢。
【主治】主要治疗头风、黄疸。咳逆。淋沥不尽。女子阴中肿痛。湿痹导致的肌肤僵硬死肌，不能屈伸起止行走。（出自《本经》）清热毒黄……（原文此处有缺漏/错乱，结合上下文推测为“清热毒黄疸”等意，但依原文直译则保留残缺感，此处根据常见古籍整理补全语意以便理解，但严格遵循不增添内容原则，仅翻译可见文字）切热毒黄。（苏颂）
【归经】入脾、胃二经。兼入膀胱、小肠二经。属于祛风除湿的药物。（是治疗各种黄疸、风痹的要药）
【前论】李时珍说：气寒善于行散，味苦性燥，是脾胃二经去除湿热的药物。也入肺、大肠经，是治疗各种黄疸、风痹所必需的药物。
【禁忌】缪希雍《本草经疏》说：下部虚寒的人，即使有湿症，也不要用。
【炮制】《本草备要》说：凡使用，选取根皮黄白色且中心坚实的，取皮使用。
【泽兰】
味道苦甘。药性微温。没有毒性。感受土之润泽之气，兼得春气而生长。作用趋势是下降，属于阴中的阳类。防己作为使药。
【主治】主要治疗金疮（金属利器造成的创伤）、痈肿疮脓。（出自《本经》）产后腹痛。频繁生产导致的气血衰冷。形成劳损羸瘦。妇人血沥腰痛。（甄权）胎前产后百病。通九窍。利关节。养血气。破宿血。消除症瘕（腹内结块）。通小肠。长肌肉。消除扑……（原文此处中断，推测为“扑损”即跌打损伤）
【归经】入肝、脾二经。属于行血消水的药物。（苦泄热，甘和血，辛散郁，香舒脾，散阴中之阳）
【前论】苏颂说：在治疗妇人的方剂中，最为急用。〔泽兰子〕主要治疗妇人三十六疾。千金方承泽丸中使用。
【炮制】雷公说：此药能破血，通久积，必须细锉碎。用绢袋盛装，悬挂在房屋南边的角落上，使其干燥后使用。
[ Tongcao ]
Anciently known as *Tongtuomu* (Pseudoginseng stem). Flavor: sweet and bland. Nature: neutral. Non-toxic. It inherits the clear qi of Earth and is born with the yang qi of Heaven. Action: descending. Category: Yin within Yang.
【Indications】Primarily unblocks the yin orifices. Treats the five types of strangury (Shi, Qi, Xue, Gao, Lao Lin). Eliminates edema. Gongbi (difficulty in urination or urinary retention). Drains Lung heat. (From *Ben Jing*). Resolves pain from various venomous insect bites. (Su Song). Brightens eyes and reduces fever.
【Meridian Tropism】Enters the Lung and Stomach meridians. A substance for promoting diuresis and reducing fever. (Also acts as a light agent; enters the Lung to guide heat downward and enters the Stomach to facilitate the upward reach of Qi.)
【Preceding Discussions】Li Dongyuan stated: Tongcao drains Lung heat and promotes urination; its sweet and neutral nature soothes Yin blood. It shares the same function as Jiedacaodengxincao (Juncus effusus). It should be used raw. Combined with Fanjiangxiang (Aquilaria sinensis) and Hong... [Text incomplete]
【Contraindications】Miao Xiyong's *Bencao Jingshu* states: Contraindicated for those with deficiency collapse and pregnant women.
[ Baixianpi ]
Flavor: bitter and salty. Nature: cold. Non-toxic. Born inheriting the clear, dry, yin, and cold qi of Heaven and Earth. Descending action exceeds ascending; it belongs to Yin. Incompatible with Piaoxiao (Sepiae endoconcha), Fuling (Poria cocos), Jiegeng (Platycodon grandiflorus), and Bixie (Dioscorea hypoglauca).
【Indications】Primarily treats Toufeng (head wind/headache) and Huangdan (jaundice). Ni ke ni (cough and counterflow qi). Linli (scanty painful urination). Swelling and pain in the female genitalia. Shi bi si ji (damp-bi causing dead skin/muscle), inability to flex, extend, rise, sit, walk, or step. (From *Ben Jing*). Clears heat toxins... [Text fragmentary]. Qie re du huang. (Su Song)
【Meridian Tropism】Enters the Spleen and Stomach meridians. Also enters the Bladder and Small Intestine meridians. A substance for dispelling wind and removing dampness. (A key herb for treating various jaundices and wind-bi).
【Preceding Discussions】Li Shizhen stated: Its cold nature facilitates movement; its bitter flavor and drying nature make it an herb for clearing damp-heat in the Spleen and Stomach meridians. It also enters the Lung and Large Intestine meridians and is essential for treating various jaundices and wind-bi.
【Contraindications】Miao Xiyong's *Bencao Jingshu* states: For individuals with deficiency-cold in the lower jiao, even if dampness symptoms are present, do not use.
【Processing】*Bencao Beiyao* states: When using, select roots that are yellowish-white with a solid center, and use the bark.
[ Zelan ]
Flavor: bitter and sweet. Nature: slightly warm. Non-toxic. Perceives the moistening qi of Earth and is born with the qi of Spring. Action: descending. Category: Yang within Yin. Fangji (Stephania tetrandra) serves as the guiding herb.
【Indications】Primarily treats Jinchuang (metal weapon injuries), yong zhong chuang nong (carbuncles, swellings, sores, and pus). Postpartum abdominal pain. Frequent childbirth leading to decline and coldness of Qi and Blood. Development of consumptive emaciation. Female blood dribbling and lower back pain. (Zhen Quan). Hundred diseases before and after childbirth. Unblocks the nine orifices. Benefits joints. Nourishes Qi and Blood. Breaks old blood. Eliminates zheng jia (abdominal masses). Unblocks the Small Intestine. Promotes muscle growth. Eliminates pu... [Text incomplete, likely referring to trauma/injuries]
【Meridian Tropism】Enters the Liver and Spleen meridians. A substance for moving blood and eliminating water. (Bitter drains heat, Sweet harmonizes blood, Pungent disperses stagnation, Fragrant soothes the Spleen, disperses Yang within Yin).
【Preceding Discussions】Su Song stated: Among formulas for treating women, it is most urgently needed. [Zelanzi (Seeds of Eupatorium)] primarily treats the thirty-six diseases of women. Used in the Qianjin Fang Chengze Wan.
【Processing】Lei Gong stated: This herb can break blood and unblock long-standing accumulations. It must be finely chopped. Placed in a silk bag, hung in the corner on the south side of the house, and used after drying.