味辛，平，无毒。主冷气，心腹胀满，补肾除妇人血气，下痢，杀牙齿虫。生安南
，似 香子。
味苦，平，无毒。主赤白久痢成疳。生泽畔。赤茎对叶，如百合苗。
味酸，温，无毒。主冷气风痹，开胃下食，去腹胀，久服明目。生巴西胡国。似菟
丝子，长少许。
味辛，温，无毒。主霍乱，腹冷胀满，冷气攻击，腹内不调，产后血攻，胸胁刺痛。
煮服之，亦食其苗如葱韭。亦捣敷蛇咬疮。生高原，如小蒜而长。产后作羹，食之良。
味辛，温，无毒。主风冷气，并疮疥瘙，野鸡漏下血。煮汁服。生山石上。紫花细
叶，高一、二尺，山人并用之。
主杖疮，捣枝叶敷之。生山足，叶尖细长。
味苦，大寒，小有毒。主解诸药毒，与陈家白药功用相似。人吐毒物，疑不稳。
水研服之。即当吐之，未尽又服。此二物性冷，与霍乱下痢相反。出龚州以南。甘家亦因人
为号。叶似车前，生阴处，根形如半夏。岭南多毒物，亦多解物，岂天资乎？
味辛，温，无毒。主冷气寒中，宿食不消，腹胀下痢，腰背疼， 癖气块，恶血
积聚。生婆罗门国，似姜小黄。一名胡干姜。
味辛，温，无毒。主破冷气，消食。生西国。草根也，胡国人用之。
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【蜀胡烂】味辛，性平，无毒。主治冷气，心腹胀满，补肾并消除妇人血气病，治疗下痢，杀灭牙齿虫。生长在安南，外形似香子。
【另一品种】味苦，性平，无毒。主治赤白久痢发展成疳积。生长在水边。茎为红色，叶片相对而生，形状像百合的幼苗。
【另一品种】味酸，性温，无毒。主治冷气引起的风痹，开胃促进食欲，去除腹部胀满，长期服用可明目。生长在巴西胡国，外形似菟丝子，略长一些。
【另一品种】味辛，性温，无毒。主治霍乱，腹部冷痛胀满，冷气攻冲，腹内不调，产后血气攻冲，胸胁刺痛。煮水服用，也可以像葱、韭菜一样食用其嫩苗。也可以捣碎外敷治疗蛇咬伤。生长在高原，外形像小蒜但更长。产后用来做羹汤食用效果良好。
【另一品种】味辛，性温，无毒。主治风冷之气，以及疮疥瘙痒，野鸡漏（一种妇科出血性疾病）下血。煮汁服用。生长在山上岩石上，开紫花，叶子细小，高一二尺，山中人都在使用它。
【另一品种】味辛，性温，无毒。主治上气冷嗽，煮水服用。生长在新罗国，根部像细辛。
【另一品种】主治杖疮（受杖刑后的伤口），捣碎枝叶外敷。生长在山脚，叶子尖细修长。
【另一品种】味苦，大寒，有小毒。主治解除各种药物中毒，功效与陈家白药相似。人误食毒物呕吐，怀疑未吐干净时，用水研磨后服用。会立即引起呕吐，若毒物未尽再服用。这两种药性寒冷，与霍乱下痢的治疗原则相反。出产于龚州以南。甘家也因人而得名。叶子像车前草，生长在阴湿处，根部形状像半夏。岭南地区多毒物，也多解毒之物，这难道是天然禀赋吗？
【另一品种】味辛，性温，无毒。主治冷气寒中，宿食不消化，腹胀下痢，腰背疼痛，癖气块（积聚之症），恶血积聚。生长在婆罗门国，外形像姜但较小黄。又名胡干姜。
【另一品种】味辛，性温，无毒。主治破除冷气，消食。生长在西国。是草根，胡国人使用它。
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[Shu Hulu] Pungent in flavor, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats cold qi, abdominal distension and fullness in the heart and abdomen; tonifies the Kidney; eliminates blood and qi disorders in women; treats dysentery; kills dental worms. Grows in Annan, resembling Xiangzi (Aucklandia root).
[Another variety] Bitter in flavor, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats chronic red and white dysentery progressing to infantile malnutrition (Gan syndrome). Grows by the water's edge. Red stems with opposite leaves, resembling the seedlings of Lilium bulbiferum.
[Another variety] Sour in flavor, warm in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats wind-bi caused by cold qi; opens the stomach and promotes food intake; removes abdominal distension; long-term consumption brightens the eyes. Grows in the Hu state of Baxi, resembling Cuscutae Semen (Dodder seed), slightly longer.
[Another variety] Pungent in flavor, warm in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats cholera-like disease (Huoluan); cold abdominal distension and fullness; attacking cold qi; internal abdominal disharmony; postpartum blood attack; stabbing pain in the chest and hypochondrium. Decocted for oral administration; its young shoots can also be eaten like scallions and leeks. Can also be crushed and applied externally to treat snake bites. Grows on plateaus, resembling Allium macrostemon but longer. Making soup from it for postpartum consumption is beneficial.
[Another variety] Pungent in flavor, warm in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats wind-cold qi, as well as sores, scabies, and pruritus; treats bleeding from Yeji Lou (a gynecological condition involving uterine bleeding). Decoction taken orally. Grows on mountain rocks, bearing purple flowers and fine leaves, one to two chi high; used by mountain dwellers.
[Another variety] Pungent in flavor, warm in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats upper jiao cold cough; decocted for oral administration. Grows in the Kingdom of Silla, roots resembling Asari Radix et Rhizoma (Xixin).
[Another variety] Primarily treats wounds from beating (Zhang chuang); crushed leaves and branches applied externally. Grows at the foot of mountains, with pointed, slender leaves.
[Another variety] Bitter in flavor, very cold in nature, slightly toxic. Primarily resolves toxicity of various medicines; functions similar to Chen Family White Medicine. When a person vomits toxic substances and doubts whether evacuation is complete, grind with water and administer. It will induce vomiting; if toxins remain, administer again. These two substances are cold in nature, contrary to the treatment principles for cholera-like disease and dysentery. Produced south of Gongzhou. Gan Jia was also named after a person. Leaves resemble Plantaginis Seed (Cheqiancao), growing in shady places; roots resemble Pinelliae Rhizoma (Banxia). Lingnan has many toxic substances, but also many detoxifying substances; is this not natural endowment?
[Another variety] Pungent in flavor, warm in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats cold qi invading the middle jiao; indigestion of retained food; abdominal distension and dysentery; backache; Pi Qi masses (accumulations); accumulation of evil blood. Grows in the Kingdom of Brahman, resembling Zingiberis Rhizoma (Jiang) but smaller and yellower. Also known as Hu Ganjiang (Hu Dried Ginger).
[Another variety] Pungent in flavor, warm in nature, non-toxic. Primarily breaks up cold qi; aids digestion. Grows in the Western Regions. It is a grass root, used by Hu people.
Added during the Jiyou year based on Yan Yi.