味苦，性寒无毒，入肝胆胃三经。主伤寒咳嗽，温疟发热，骨蒸劳热，三消五痔，补肝
胆，明眼目，止泻痢，益颜色，治小儿惊疳霍乱，大人五心烦热，妇人胎蒸虚惊。恶菊花、
玄参、白藓皮，忌猪肉，解巴豆毒，折之出尘如烟者真。
按∶胡黄连苦寒，能泻三经之火，小儿多热证最宜。
味苦，性微温无毒，入小肠经。通肝脾之血，产前后百病皆治，通九窍，利关脉。又
主头风目痛，鼻红吐血。治痈排脓，防己为之使。
按∶泽兰能通利小肠，则肝脾无壅阏之患，故能通关窍以理血脉也。行血而无推荡之患，
养
雷公云∶要别识雌雄，其形不同大泽兰，形叶皆圆，能生血益气与荣，合小泽兰通别同
用。
味苦甘，性微温无毒，入肾膀胱二经。主肾气虚弱，风寒湿痹，腰膝软弱，骨节作疼，
老人失滋不节，女子伤中淋露。酒蒸用，萆 为使，恶败酱。
按∶狗脊入肾，故主骨病，入膀胱，故主湿病。
味苦，性寒无毒，入心经。主骨蒸劳热，虚烦盗汗，明目杀虫。童便浸七宿，晒干用
按∶青蒿苦入心，故泻丙丁以理诸疾。
味辛，性大温无毒，入肺脾胃膀胱四经。主温中下气，消食开痰，治阴疝，止霍乱，
除泻痢日久，疗心腹冷痛。醋浸一宿，刮去皮粟子令净，方用。
按∶荜茇辛走肺家，温宜脾胃，膀胱肺绾，故咸入之。
胡黄连：味道苦，性质寒，无毒，归入肝、胆、胃三条经络。主治伤寒引起的咳嗽，温疟导致的发热，骨蒸劳热（一种慢性消耗性发热），三消（指消渴病的三种类型）和五种痔疮，补益肝胆，使眼睛明亮，止住腹泻和痢疾，改善面色，治疗小儿惊风疳积霍乱，成人五心烦热（手心、脚心和心口烦热），妇人胎前产后虚热惊悸。忌与菊花、玄参、白藓皮同用，禁止食用猪肉，能解巴豆的毒，折断时若冒出如烟尘般的粉末即为真品。
按语：胡黄连味苦性寒，能清泻这三条经络的火邪，小儿多患热证，因此最为适宜。
泽兰：味道苦，性质微温，无毒，归入小肠经。通行肝脾的血分，产前产后各种疾病皆能治疗，通利九窍，疏通关脉。又主治头风目痛，鼻出血吐血。治疗痈肿排脓，防己为其引经药。
按语：泽兰能通利小肠，则肝脾没有壅塞阻滞的隐患，所以能通关窍以调理血脉。行血而没有推荡攻伐的弊端，养……（原文此处中断）
雷公云：要辨别雌雄，其形态不同。大泽兰，形状叶子都圆，能生血益气与荣卫，与小泽兰通别同用。
狗脊：味道苦甘，性质微温，无毒，归入肾、膀胱两条经络。主治肾气虚弱，风寒湿痹，腰膝软弱无力，骨节疼痛，老人失于滋养节制，女子伤中淋露（妇科杂病）。酒蒸后使用，萆薢为其引经药，忌与败酱草同用。
按语：狗脊入肾经，所以主治骨病；入膀胱经，所以主治湿病。
青蒿：味道苦，性质寒，无毒，归入心经。主治骨蒸劳热，虚烦盗汗，明目杀虫。用童便浸泡七宿，晒干后使用。
按语：青蒿味苦入心经，所以能泻丙丁之火以调理各种疾病。
荜茇：味道辛，性质大温，无毒，归入肺、胃、脾、膀胱四条经络。主治温中下气，消食开痰，治疗阴疝，止住霍乱，消除日久不愈的腹泻痢疾，治疗心腹冷痛。醋浸一夜，刮去表皮粟粒状突起使其干净，方可使用。
按语：荜茇辛味走肺家，温性适宜脾胃，膀胱肺绾（此处疑为衍文或特定术语，意指关联），所以大多归入这些经络。
**Huhuanglian (Picrorhizae Rhizoma)**: Bitter in taste, cold in nature, non-toxic. Enters the Liver, Gallbladder, and Stomach meridians. Primarily treats cough due to Shanghan (Cold Damage), fever due to Wen Nue (Warm Malaria), bone-steaming labor heat (chronic consumptive fever), San Xiao (Three Wasting-Thirst syndromes) and five types of hemorrhoids; tonifies the Liver and Gallbladder, clarifies the eyes, stops diarrhea and dysentery, benefits complexion, treats pediatric Jing Qing Huo Luan (convulsions, malnutrition, and cholera-like vomiting/diarrhea), adult Wu Xin Fan Re (five-palm heat), and postpartum deficiency heat with palpitations in women. Adverse interactions occur with Juhua (Chrysanthemi Flos), Xuanshen (Scrophulariae Radix), and Baixianpi (Dictamni Cortex); pork is contraindicated. It resolves Badou (Crotonis Fructus) toxicity. Authentic material yields dust like smoke when broken.
Commentary: Huhuanglian is bitter and cold, capable of draining fire from these three meridians; it is most suitable for children who often present with heat syndromes.
**Zelan (Lycopus Herba)**: Bitter in taste, slightly warm in nature, non-toxic. Enters the Small Intestine meridian. Promotes blood circulation in the Liver and Spleen; treats various diseases before and after childbirth; opens the nine orifices and unblocks Guan Mai (joint pulses). Also primarily treats Tou Feng Mu Tong (head wind and eye pain), epistaxis, and hematemesis. Treats carbuncles and promotes pus discharge; Fangji (Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix) serves as its guiding herb.
Commentary: Zelan can unblock and benefit the Small Intestine, thereby preventing stagnation and obstruction in the Liver and Spleen; thus, it can open the orifices and regulate the blood vessels. It moves blood without causing destructive purgation, nourishing... [text cuts off]
Leigong states: One must distinguish between male and female varieties, as their forms differ. Da Zelan (Large Lycopus) has round leaves and shape; it generates blood, benefits Qi, and harmonizes Ying and Wei; it is used together with Xiao Zelan (Small Lycopus).
**Gouji (Cibotii Rhizoma)**: Bitter and sweet in taste, slightly warm in nature, non-toxic. Enters the Kidney and Bladder meridians. Primarily treats Kidney Qi deficiency, Bi syndrome caused by Wind-Cold-Dampness, weakness and soreness of the waist and knees, pain in bone joints, lack of nourishment and moderation in the elderly, and Lin Lu (leukorrhea and urinary disorders) in women. Use after steaming with wine; Bibi (Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae Rhizoma) serves as its guiding herb; adverse interaction with Baijiang (Patriniae Herba).
Commentary: Gouji enters the Kidney meridian, hence it primarily treats bone diseases; it enters the Bladder meridian, hence it primarily treats dampness diseases.
**Qinghao (Artemisiae Annuae Herba)**: Bitter in taste, cold in nature, non-toxic. Enters the Heart meridian. Primarily treats bone-steaming labor heat, deficiency vexation with night sweats, clarifies the eyes, and kills parasites. Soak in child's urine for seven nights, then dry and use.
Commentary: Qinghao is bitter and enters the Heart meridian, thus it drains Bing-Ding (Fire) fire to regulate various diseases.
**Bibo (Piperis Kadsurae Fructus)**: Pungent in taste, greatly warm in nature, non-toxic. Enters the Lung, Stomach, Spleen, and Bladder meridians. Primarily warms the middle and directs Qi downward, resolves food stagnation and opens phlegm, treats Yin Shan (Yin hernia), stops Huo Luan (cholera-like vomiting and diarrhea), eliminates chronic diarrhea and dysentery, and treats cold pain in the heart and abdomen. Soak in vinegar overnight, scrape off the epidermal granules until clean, then use.
Commentary: Bibo’s pungency travels to the Lung home; its warmth suits the Spleen and Stomach; it relates to the Bladder and Lung, hence it largely enters these meridians.