百草花，主百病长生，神仙亦煮花汁，酿酒服之，《异类》云∶风刚者，渔阳人也，
常采百花，水渍封泥，埋之百日，煎为丸。卒死者纳口中即活，胡刚服药，百余岁，人
地肺山。《列仙传》云∶尧时赤松子，服之得仙。
按∶百草花，当取群草中之芳烈者，大都百花都在春时，春者，天地发生万物之
气也。花者，华也，因得天地发生之和气，抽其精英而为花，故主百病长生，神仙亦煮
花汁酿酒服。昔者采百花水渍泥封埋之，百日煎为丸，卒死者纳口中即活，其功可验
矣。
感土金之气而生，故味辛，气平，无毒。宜其主恶疮马疥，冻疮喉痹久嗽，皆辛
散之功也。
马勃，主恶疮马疥，走马喉痹，止久嗽，愈冻疮，云马屁勃者，即 有性成灰
也。
鸟爹泥，一名孩儿茶。出云南暮云场地方，造之本是细茶末，入竹筒中，埋乌泥沟
中，日久取出，捣汁熬制而成，润泽者为上，焦枯者次之，故味苦涩气寒无毒，其主
清上膈热，化痰生津者，茶之用也。本是茶末，又得土中之阴气，能凉血清热，故主金
疮止血，及一切诸疮生肌定痛也，且苦能燥，涩能敛，故又主渗湿收敛也。
蕺，俗名鱼腥草。生于下湿之地，得阴中之阳，故其昧辛气温，入手太阴经，能治
痰热壅肺，发为肺痈，吐脓血之要药，然肺主气，辛温能散气，故多食，令人气喘也。
肺与大肠为表里，大肠湿热盛，则为痔疮，用此煎汤熏洗，仍以渣敷患处。则湿热之气
散而自愈也。故又为痔疮必用之药。
百草花，主治百病并有助于延年益寿，神仙也煮花汁、酿酒服用。《异类》记载：风刚是渔阳人，经常采集百花，用水浸泡后用泥密封，埋藏一百天，煎煮制成丸药。对猝死之人含于口中即可苏醒；胡刚服用此药后活到百余岁，最终隐居入地肺山。《列仙传》记载：尧帝时期的赤松子，服用百草花得道成仙。
按语：百草花，应当选取群草中气味芳香浓烈者。大多数百花都在春季开放，春季是天地产生万物之气的时候。花，即“华”，因为获得了天地产生万物的和顺之气，汲取其精华而成为花，所以能主治百病并有助于延年益寿，神仙也煮花汁酿酒服用。过去有人采集百花，用水浸泡、泥土密封埋藏，一百天后煎煮制成丸药，对猝死之人含于口中即可苏醒，其功效是可以验证的。
（百草花）感应土和金之气而生，所以味道辛，气平，无毒。适宜它主治恶疮、马疥、冻疮、喉痹、久嗽，这都是因为它具有辛散的功效。
马勃，主治恶疮、马疥、走马喉痹（急性咽喉肿痛），止住久嗽，治愈冻疮。“马屁勃”这个名字，是因为它成熟后会变成灰烬。
鸟爹泥，又名孩儿茶。产于云南暮云场地方，制作原本是用细茶末，放入竹筒中，埋在乌泥沟里，日久取出，捣碎取汁熬制而成。质地润泽的为上品，焦枯的为次品。所以味道苦涩，气寒，无毒。它主治清上膈热、化痰生津，这是茶的功效。它本是茶末，又得到土壤中的阴气，能凉血清热，所以主治金创出血，以及一切诸疮生肌定痛。而且苦能燥湿，涩能收敛，所以又主治渗湿收敛。
蕺，俗名鱼腥草。生长在低洼潮湿的地方，获得阴中之阳，所以它的味道辛，气温，入手太阴肺经，能治疗痰热壅肺，引发肺痈，吐出脓血的要药。然而肺主气，辛温能散气，所以多吃会让人气喘。肺与大肠互为表里，大肠湿热盛，就会形成痔疮，用此药煎汤熏洗患处，并将药渣敷在患处。则湿热之气消散而自愈。所以它又是治疗痔疮必用的药物。
Bai Cao Hua (Flowers of Hundred Herbs) is indicated for a hundred diseases and contributes to longevity; immortals also boil the juice of flowers, brew wine, and take it. *Yi Lei* records: Feng Gang was a person from Yuyang who often gathered hundred flowers, soaked them in water, sealed them with mud, buried them for one hundred days, and decocted them into pills. For those who have suddenly died, placing it in the mouth revives them; Hu Gang took this medicine and lived to over one hundred years old, eventually retiring into Difei Mountain. *Lie Xian Zhuan* records: Chisongzi during the reign of Emperor Yao attained immortality by taking Bai Cao Hua.
Commentary: Bai Cao Hua should be selected from herbs that are fragrant and potent among all grasses. Most hundred flowers bloom in spring. Spring is the time when heaven and earth generate the qi of all things. Flowers, meaning "splendor," arise because they obtain the harmonious qi of heaven and earth generating all things, extracting their essence to become flowers. Therefore, they are indicated for a hundred diseases and contribute to longevity; immortals also boil flower juice and brew wine to take it. In the past, people collected hundred flowers, soaked them in water, sealed them with mud and buried them; after one hundred days, they were decocted into pills. Placing them in the mouth of someone who has suddenly died revives them; its efficacy can be verified.
(Bai Cao Hua) arises by sensing the qi of Earth and Metal, so its taste is pungent, its nature is neutral, and it is non-toxic. It is suitable for treating malignant sores, equine scabies, frostbite, throat obstruction, and chronic cough, all due to its pungent dispersing action.
Ma Bo (Fumito), indicated for malignant sores, equine scabies, Zou Ma Hou Bi (acute severe sore throat), stops chronic cough, and cures frostbite. The name "Ma Pi Bo" comes from the fact that it turns into ash when mature.
Niao Di Ni, also known as Hai Er Cha (Child's Tea). Originates from Muyunchang area in Yunnan. Its production originally involves fine tea powder placed in bamboo tubes, buried in black mud ditches for a long time, then taken out, crushed, juiced, and boiled. Those with a moist texture are superior, while those that are scorched and dry are inferior. Thus, its taste is bitter and astringent, its nature is cold, and it is non-toxic. It is indicated for clearing heat in the upper jiao, resolving phlegm, and generating fluids, which are the uses of tea. Being originally tea powder, it also obtains the yin qi from the soil, enabling it to cool blood and clear heat. Therefore, it is indicated for stopping bleeding from metal wounds and promoting tissue regeneration and pain relief for all kinds of sores. Moreover, bitterness can dry dampness, and astringency can consolidate, so it is also indicated for draining dampness and consolidating.
Ji (Houttuynia), commonly named Yu Xing Cao (Fishy-smelling Herb). Grows in low and damp places, obtaining yang within yin. Thus, its taste is pungent, its nature is warm, it enters the Hand Taiyin Lung Meridian, and it is an essential herb for treating phlegm-heat obstructing the lungs, leading to Fei Yong (Lung Abscess), characterized by expectoration of pus and blood. However, the Lung governs qi, and pungent-warm substances can disperse qi; therefore, excessive consumption causes asthma. The Lung and Large Intestine are exterior-interior related. When damp-heat is abundant in the Large Intestine, hemorrhoids occur. Decocting this herb for fumigation and washing, and applying the dregs to the affected area, allows the damp-heat qi to dissipate and heal spontaneously. Thus, it is also an essential herb for treating hemorrhoids.