味甘，寒，无毒。主胁下留饮，胃气不平，除热。如蕤核，五月采，阴干。
疗肠 。
花 疗不足。
子 疗伤中。
根 疗心腹逆气，止渴。十月采。
味苦。疗水，身面痈肿。五月采。
味苦，止消渴。去白虫，益气。生江南。如松叶有别刺，实赤黄。十月采。
味酸，温，无毒。主字乳余疾，轻身益气。一名草王。叶如荏，方∶茎大叶，生园
中，十月采。
味酸，平，无毒。主益气，除热，止渴，利小便，轻身，长年。生深山谷及园中，
茎如芥，叶小，实如樱桃，七月成。
味甘，温，无毒。主轻身益气，明目。一名长寿。生山野道中。穗如麦，叶如艾，
五月采。
味辛。主明目，补中。
根茎中涕，疗伤寒，寒热，出汗，中风，面肿，消渴，热中，逐水。生鲁山平泽。
臣禹锡等谨按陈藏器云∶五月收，味辛，香，明目，正应是兰惠之蕙。
味苦。主恶疮，秃败疮，火气，杀三虫。一名虫损，一名孟推。生方∶山山谷。
味苦，平，无毒。主寒热，洗浴疥，恶疮。生山陵。根似紫葳，叶如燕卢，采无时。
（白给）味甘，性寒，无毒。主治胁下留饮，胃气不平，除热。其形态如蕤核，五月采集，阴干。
治疗肠澼。
花：治疗不足。
子：治疗伤中。
（另一种）味苦，止消渴。去白虫，益气。生于江南。其叶如松叶但有刺，果实赤黄。十月采集。
（另一种）味酸，性温，无毒。主治产后余疾，轻身益气。又名草王。叶如荏，方∶茎大叶，生于园中，十月采集。
（另一种）味酸，性平，无毒。主治益气，除热，止渴，利小便，轻身，延年。生于深山谷及园中，茎如芥菜，叶小，果实如樱桃，七月成熟。
（另一种）味甘，性温，无毒。主治轻身益气，明目。又名长寿。生于山野道中。穗如麦，叶如艾，五月采集。
（另一种）味辛。主治明目，补中。
根茎中的鼻涕状物，治疗伤寒，寒热，出汗，中风，面肿，消渴，热中，逐水。生于鲁山平泽。臣禹锡等谨按陈藏器说∶五月采收，味辛，香，明目，正应是兰惠之蕙。
（另一种）味苦。主治恶疮，秃败疮，火气，杀三虫。又名虫损，又名孟推。生于方∶山山谷。
（另一种）味苦，性平，无毒。主治寒热，洗浴疥，恶疮。生于山陵。根似紫葳，叶如燕卢，随时可采。
（另一种）味辛，性温，无毒。主治泄痢肠澼，治疗心痛，破疝瘕。生于深山谷中，叶如蓝，果实赤。赤女肠亦同。
(Baiji) Sweet in flavor, cold in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats retained fluid under the hypochondrium, disharmony of stomach qi, and eliminates heat. Its morphology resembles that of Ruihe (Prunus mume seed), harvested in May and dried in the shade.
Treats Changpi (dysentery with bloody stool).
Flower: Treats deficiency.
Seed: Treats Shangzhong (injury to the middle jiao).
Root: Treats rebellious qi in the heart and abdomen, stops thirst. Harvested in October.
(Another variety) Bitter in flavor. Treats Shuibing (water disease/edema), carbuncles and swellings on the body and face. Harvested in May.
(Another variety) Bitter in flavor, stops Xiaoke (wasting-thirst syndrome). Eliminates white parasites, tonifies qi. Grows in Jiangnan. Leaves resemble pine needles but have thorns; fruits are red-yellow. Harvested in October.
(Another variety) Sour in flavor, warm in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats postpartum residual diseases, lightens the body, and tonifies qi. Also known as Caowang (Grass King). Leaves resemble Ren (Perilla frutescens); Fang∶ stems are large with leaves, growing in gardens, harvested in October.
(Another variety) Sour in flavor, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Primarily tonifies qi, eliminates heat, stops thirst, promotes urination, lightens the body, and prolongs life. Grows in deep valleys and gardens; stems resemble mustard greens, leaves are small, fruits resemble cherries, mature in July.
(Another variety) Sweet in flavor, warm in nature, non-toxic. Primarily lightens the body, tonifies qi, and improves vision. Also known as Changshou (Longevity). Grows in mountains, wild areas, and paths. Ears resemble wheat, leaves resemble mugwort, harvested in May.
(Another variety) Sour in flavor. Primarily treats Houbi (sore throat/globus hystericus), stops dysentery and diarrhea. Harvested in October and dried in the shade.
(Another variety) Pungent in flavor. Primarily improves vision, tonifies the middle jiao.
The rhizome exudate resembling nasal mucus treats Shanghan (cold damage), chills and fever, sweating, Zhongfeng (wind stroke), facial swelling, Xiaoke (wasting-thirst syndrome), Rezhong (heat in the middle), and expels water. Grows in Lushan plains and marshes. Chen Yuxi et al. note according to Chen Cangqi: Harvested in May, pungent in flavor, fragrant, improves vision; this should indeed be Hui (a type of orchid/oriental sweetpea).
(Another variety) Bitter in flavor. Primarily treats echuang (malignant sores), tubai chuang (ulcerating sores causing hair loss), Huoqi (fire qi/toxic heat), and kills three types of parasites. Also known as Chongsun, also known as Mengtui. Grows in Fang∶ mountain valleys.
(Another variety) Bitter in flavor, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats chills and fever, scabies during bathing, and malignant sores. Grows on hills. Roots resemble Ziwēi (Catalpa bungei), leaves resemble Yanlu, harvestable at any time.
(Another variety) Pungent in flavor, warm in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats dysentery and Changpi (dysentery), treats heart pain, breaks down Shanxia (abdominal masses/hernia). Grows in deep valleys, leaves resemble indigo plants, fruits are red. Chi Nüchang is the same.
(Another variety) Bitter in flavor, cold in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats Nuè (malaria), skin chills and fever, sweating, causes transformation in humans.
(Another variety) Pungent in flavor, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats Fuchong (hidden parasites), Baixuan (white tinea/fungal infection, pronounced 'xuan'), swelling and pain. Grows in valleys. Resembles Lilü (Veratrum nigrum), roots are white and connected, harvested in September.