味酸，性热有小毒，入肺经。主肺中有寒，及痰嗽劳嗽，款冬花为使。
按∶佛耳专入太阴，大升肺气。宜少用之，过食损目，以性热有小毒也。
味甘，性温有小毒，入肺经。主风寒湿痹，头风脑漏，疔肿困重，疥癣搔痒，血崩，大
风癫痫，善能发汗。炒令香，杵去刺用，反猪肉，解狗毒。
按∶苍耳甘温，故能走表，肺主皮毛，所以入之，肺主风邪，故治疗如上。
味苦，性微寒无毒，入膀胱经。主伤寒大热，黄胆便赤。治眼目，行滞气，能发汗，去
风湿。去根用，犯火无功。
按∶茵陈专理溲便，本为膀胱之剂，又何以治疸？盖疸之为病，脾受伤也，而脾之所恶，
湿乘土也，得茵陈以利水，则湿去土安，而疸自愈矣！疸分阴寒阳热二种，阳疸热多，有湿
有燥，同栀子用，一治湿疸。同栀子橘皮治燥疸。阴疸寒多，只有一证，同附子治之。
味甘，性温无毒，入脾胃二经。治小儿五疳，利小便，止白浊，除泻痢，杀诸虫，连壳
用。
按∶使君子甘温，宜主脾胃，然多食令人发呃，伤胃故也。
味辛，性大温无毒，入脾胃二经。主胃中冷逆，霍乱腹痛，除寒气，去冷痹，止吐泻，
疗翻胃，消宿食，解酒毒。
按∶良姜辛温，脾胃所快，真有寒证者，服之甚验。若有热病者，误投愈剧。
味苦，性寒无毒，入心胃膀胱三经。主噤口痢，及湿热渗入膀胱，为白浊淋沥等证，清
心解烦，开胃进食，去壳用。
按∶石莲苦寒，宜泻少阴之火，心火既清，则胃与膀胱不能独热矣，故皆入之。此别是
一种，非莲子比也。
【佛耳草】
味酸，性热，有小毒，归肺经。主治肺中有寒，以及痰嗽、劳嗽，以款冬花为引经药。
按语：佛耳草专入太阴肺经，能大升肺气。宜少量使用，过量食用会损伤眼睛，因其性热且有小毒。
【苍耳子】
味甘，性温，有小毒，归肺经。主治风寒湿痹，头风脑漏，疔肿困重，疥癣搔痒，血崩，大风癫痫，善于发汗。炒至香后，捣碎去刺使用，与猪肉同食可解狗毒。
按语：苍耳子甘温，故能走表，肺主皮毛，所以药物入肺经；肺主风邪，故能治疗上述病症。
【茵陈】
味苦，性微寒，无毒，归膀胱经。主治伤寒大热，黄疸，小便赤涩。治疗眼目疾病，行滞气，能发汗，去风湿。去根使用，遇火煎煮则无效。
按语：茵陈专门调理小便，本是膀胱经的药物，为何又能治黄疸？大概黄疸这种病，是脾脏受伤所致，而脾脏所厌恶的，是湿气乘虚侵袭脾土。得到茵陈以利水，则湿气去除，脾土安宁，黄疸自然痊愈！黄疸分为阴疸和阳热两种，阳疸热多，有湿有燥，同栀子一起用，可以治疗湿疸。同栀子、橘皮一起用，可以治疗燥疸。阴疸寒多，只有一种证型，同附子一起治疗。
【使君子】
味甘，性温，无毒，归脾胃二经。治疗小儿五疳，利小便，止白浊，除泻痢，杀诸虫，连壳使用。
按语：使君子甘温，适宜主治脾胃病，然而多吃会让人打嗝，这是伤了胃的缘故。
【高良姜】
味辛，性大温，无毒，归脾胃二经。主治胃中冷逆，霍乱腹痛，除寒气，去冷痹，止吐泻，疗翻胃，消宿食，解酒毒。
按语：高良姜辛温，是脾胃所喜好的，真正有寒证的患者，服用它非常有效。如果有热病的患者，误服会使病情加重。
【石莲子】
味苦，性寒，无毒，归心、胃、膀胱三经。主治噤口痢，以及湿热渗入膀胱，导致白浊淋沥等证，清心解烦，开胃进食，去壳使用。
按语：石莲子苦寒，适宜泻少阴之火，心火既已清除，那么胃与膀胱就不会单独发热了，所以药物归入这些经络。这是另一种药材，不同于普通莲子。
[Foer Cao] (Earlobe Grass)
Taste: Sour. Nature: Hot. Toxicity: Slightly toxic. Meridian Tropism: Lung Meridian. Indications: Cold in the lungs, as well as cough with phlegm and consumptive cough. Guiding herb: Kuandonghua (Adenophora Root).
Commentary: Foer Cao specifically enters the Taiyin (Lung) meridian and greatly raises Lung Qi. It should be used in small doses; excessive consumption damages the eyes due to its hot nature and slight toxicity.
[Canger Zi] (Cocklebur Fruit)
Taste: Sweet. Nature: Warm. Toxicity: Slightly toxic. Meridian Tropism: Lung Meridian. Indications: Wind-cold-damp bi syndrome, head wind and nasal discharge, carbuncles with heaviness, scabies and tinea pruritus, metrorrhagia, leprosy and epilepsy, effectively induces sweating. Process by stir-frying until fragrant, pound to remove spines before use. Combined with pork meat, it resolves dog poison.
Commentary: Canger Zi is sweet and warm, thus it can travel to the exterior. The Lung governs the skin and hair, so the herb enters this meridian; the Lung governs wind pathogens, hence it treats the aforementioned conditions.
[Yin Chen] (Artemisia Capillaris Herb)
Taste: Bitter. Nature: Slightly cold. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Meridian Tropism: Bladder Meridian. Indications: High fever from cold damage, jaundice, red urine. Treats eye disorders, moves stagnant Qi, induces sweating, dispels wind-dampness. Use without roots; processing over fire renders it ineffective.
Commentary: Yin Chen specifically regulates urination and is primarily a Bladder Meridian agent. Why does it treat jaundice? Jaundice arises from Spleen injury, and the Spleen dislikes dampness invading Earth. By using Yin Chen to promote diuresis, dampness is removed, the Spleen stabilizes, and jaundice heals spontaneously. Jaundice is divided into Yin-Jaundice and Yang-Jaundice. Yang-Jaundice involves more heat, with either dampness or dryness; combined with Zhizi (Gardeniae Fructus), it treats Damp-Jaundice. Combined with Zhizi and Jupi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), it treats Dry-Jaundice. Yin-Jaundice involves more cold and has only one presentation; it is treated with Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata).
[Shijunzi] (Quisqualis Indica Seed)
Taste: Sweet. Nature: Warm. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Meridian Tropism: Spleen and Stomach Meridians. Indications: Five types of childhood malnutrition (Gan syndrome), promotes urination, stops leukorrhea/prostatic fluid, relieves diarrhea and dysentery, kills parasites. Use with the shell.
Commentary: Shijunzi is sweet and warm, suitable for treating Spleen and Stomach conditions. However, excessive consumption causes hiccups due to stomach injury.
[Liangjiang] (Galangal Rhizome)
Taste: Pungent. Nature: Very warm. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Meridian Tropism: Spleen and Stomach Meridians. Indications: Cold rebellion in the stomach, cholera with abdominal pain, dispels cold qi, removes cold-bi, stops vomiting and diarrhea, treats inverted stomach, digests retained food, resolves alcohol toxicity.
Commentary: Liangjiang is pungent and warm, pleasing to the Spleen and Stomach. It is highly effective for patients with true cold syndromes. If administered mistakenly to patients with heat diseases, the condition will worsen.
[Shilian Zi] (Nelumbinis Semen)
Taste: Bitter. Nature: Cold. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Meridian Tropism: Heart, Stomach, and Bladder Meridians. Indications: Anorectic dysentery, white turbid urinary discharge caused by damp-heat infiltrating the Bladder, clears the Heart and relieves irritability, opens the appetite. Use without the shell.
Commentary: Shilian Zi is bitter and cold, suitable for draining Fire from the Shaoyin (Heart/Kidney) channel. Once Heart Fire is cleared, the Stomach and Bladder cannot remain independently heated, hence the herb enters these meridians. This is a distinct variety, not comparable to ordinary Lotus Seeds.