味苦、辛、甘平，无毒，阳也。凡使须用浓蓝汁并百部自然汁二味同浸，三伏时漉
出，晒干，却用生地汁拌蒸，从午至亥晒干用。
蛇床子，治妇人阴户肿疼，温暖子脏，男子阴囊湿痒，坚举尿茎，扫疮癣，利关
节，腰胯肿痛，手足痹顽，益阳气。治腰膝酸痛，敛阴汗，除湿疮疥癞，大风身痒难
当，作汤洗愈。产后阴脱不起，绢袋熨收。妇人无娠，最宜久服。但性温燥，肾家有
火，下部有热者忌投。
禀天地清芬之气以生，故其味辛，气平，无毒。入手太阴、足阳明经。故肺气郁
结，辛平散之，胃结痰癖，芬香除之，为开胃除恶、清肺消痰、散郁结之圣药也。
蓝叶，利水道，散痰癖，益气生津，杀虫毒，辟不详，润肤逐痹，胆瘅必用，消渴
须求。东垣云∶能散积久陈郁之气，经曰∶治之，以兰除陈气也。
禀石之气，兼感人之阳气以生，故味辛、甘，温平微寒，无毒。
卷柏，仿佛匾柏。止血用灸，去血宜生。治妇人 瘕，血闭殊功，疗男子风眩痿
蹶立效，止脱肛而散淋结，驱鬼邪以除啼泣，益精强阴，镇心定魄，暖水脏育孕和颜
色轻身。
得地味之苦咸，禀天气之大寒，故无毒。苦能下泄，咸能软坚，寒能除热。入足
阳明、少阳太阳、手太阴、阳明，寒而通利之药也。
漏芦，治身体风热恶疮，皮肌搔痒隐疹，乳痈发背，痔 肠风，补血排脓，生肌
长肉，引经脉，下乳汁，续筋骨，疗折伤，止遗尿泄精，除风眼湿痹。非独煎饮，堪作
浴汤。但妇人妊娠，及疮疡阴症，平塌不起者禁用。
实（漏芦），能明目并增强智力，益气以充盈肌肤。长期服用可使人不感饥饿，身体轻盈且耐衰老。
其味苦、辛，性甘平，无毒，属阳。凡使用此药，需用浓蓝汁和百部自然汁两味药液共同浸泡，在三伏天捞出，晒干后，再用生地黄汁拌蒸，从午时到亥时晒干后使用。
蛇床子，治疗妇女外阴肿胀疼痛，温暖子宫；治疗男子阴囊湿痒，阴茎勃起坚挺，扫荡疮癣，通利关节，缓解腰胯肿痛，手足麻木僵硬，补益阳气。治疗腰膝酸痛，收敛阴汗，祛除湿疮疥癞，大风病引起的全身剧烈瘙痒，煎汤外洗可愈。产后子宫脱垂不下，可用绢袋热敷使其收回。妇女不孕，最宜长期服用。但因其性温燥，肾家有火、下部有热者忌用。
（蓝叶）禀受天地清芬之气而生，故其味辛，气平，无毒。归入手太阴肺经、足阳明胃经。因此，肺气郁结，用其辛平之性发散；胃中痰癖积聚，用其芬香之性消除，是开胃除恶、清肺消痰、散郁结的圣药。
蓝叶，通利水道，消散痰癖，益气生津，杀虫解毒，辟除邪祟，润肤驱除痹症，胆热黄疸必用，消渴症须求。李东垣说：能疏散积久陈郁之气，《内经》说：治疗之法，用兰草去除陈腐之气。
（卷柏）禀受石头之气，兼感人之阳气而生，故味辛、甘，性温平微寒，无毒。
卷柏，形状类似扁柏。止血宜用灸法，去瘀血宜生用。治疗妇女腹中癥瘕积聚，对闭经有显著功效；治疗男子风眩、痿证厥逆，立见疗效；止脱肛而散淋证结聚，驱除鬼邪以消除啼哭不止，益精强阴，镇心安神，温暖水脏以助孕育，调和面色，使身体轻盈。
（漏芦）得地味之苦咸，禀天气之大寒，故无毒。苦能下泄，咸能软坚，寒能除热。入足阳明、少阳、太阳经，手太阴、阳明经，是寒凉而通利的药物。
漏芦，治疗身体风热恶疮，皮肤肌肉瘙痒隐疹，乳痈发背，痔疮肠风，补血排脓，生肌长肉，引导经脉，下乳汁，续筋骨，治疗折伤，止遗尿泄精，除风眼湿痹。不仅可煎服，还可作浴汤使用。但孕妇及疮疡阴证、平塌不起者禁用。
Shi (Loushu, *Euphorbiae Humifusae Herba*), brightens the eyes and enhances intelligence, tonifies Qi to fill the flesh and skin. Long-term use prevents hunger, lightens the body, and promotes longevity.
Its taste is bitter and acrid, nature is sweet and neutral, non-toxic, and belongs to Yang. When used, it must be soaked in a mixture of concentrated Indigofera tinctoria juice (*Qingdai Zhi*) and fresh Stemona root juice (*Baibu Zhi*). It is then drained during the Sanfu days, sun-dried, mixed with fresh Rehmannia glutinosa juice (*Disheng Di Huang Zhi*), steamed from Wu hour to Hai hour, and finally sun-dried for use.
Shechuangzi (Cnidii Fructus), treats swelling and pain of the female vulva, warms the uterus; treats dampness and itching of the male scrotum, aids erection of the penis, dispels sores and tinea, benefits joints, relieves swelling and pain of the waist and hips, numbness and stiffness of hands and feet, and tonifies Yang Qi. Treats soreness and pain of the waist and knees, stops yin sweating, dries damp sores, scabies, and leprosy, relieves unbearable whole-body itching caused by severe wind disease when washed with decoction. For postpartum uterine prolapse, apply heat using a silk bag to retract it. For women unable to conceive, long-term use is most suitable. However, due to its warm and drying nature, it is contraindicated for those with Kidney fire or heat in the lower jiao.
Born from the pure and fragrant Qi of Heaven and Earth, its taste is acrid, nature is neutral, and it is non-toxic. It enters the Hand Taiyin Lung Meridian and Foot Yangming Stomach Meridian. Therefore, for Lung Qi stagnation, its acrid and neutral nature disperses it; for Phlegm-stagnation in the Stomach, its fragrance eliminates it. It is a supreme herb for opening the stomach, eliminating evil, clearing the Lungs, resolving phlegm, and dispersing stagnation.
Lanye (Isatidis Folium / Indigo Leaf), benefits the water passages, dissipates phlegm-stagnation, tonifies Qi and generates fluids, kills parasites and detoxifies, wards off malignancy, moistens the skin and expels bi-syndrome, is essential for gallbladder jaundice, and is sought after for thirst-quenching. Dongyuan (Li Dongyuan) said: "It can disperse accumulated and stagnant Qi." The Classic states: "Treatment involves using aromatic herbs to remove stale Qi."
Born from the Qi of stone and influenced by human Yang Qi, its taste is acrid and sweet, nature is warm, neutral, slightly cold, and non-toxic.
Juanbai (Selaginellae Tenuifoliae Herba), resembles flat cypress. For stopping bleeding, moxibustion is used; for removing blood stasis, raw form is preferred. It treats abdominal masses (Zhang/Jia) in women, showing remarkable efficacy for amenorrhea; treats wind vertigo, flaccidity, and syncope in men, with immediate effect; stops rectal prolapse and dissipates strangury accumulation, drives away evil spirits to stop crying, nourishes Essence and strengthens Yin, calms the Heart and stabilizes the Spirit, warms the Water Organ to aid conception, harmonizes complexion, and lightens the body.
Obtaining the bitter and salty flavors of Earth and the great cold of Heaven, it is non-toxic. Bitterness purges downward, saltiness softens hardness, and cold clears heat. It enters the Foot Yangming, Shaoyang, and Taiyang meridians, and the Hand Taiyin and Yangming meridians. It is a cold and unblocking herb.
Loushu (Euphorbiae Humifusae Herba), treats body wind-heat and malignant sores, skin and muscle itching with hidden rashes, breast abscesses and back carbuncles, hemorrhoids and intestinal wind, tonifies Blood and expels pus, generates flesh and grows tissue, guides the meridians, promotes lactation, reconnects bones and tendons, treats fractures, stops enuresis and seminal emission, and clears wind-eye and damp-bi syndrome. It is not only suitable for decoction but also for bathing baths. However, it is contraindicated for pregnant women and those with Yin-type sores that are flat and do not rise.