味酸,温,无毒。主字乳余疾,轻身益气。一名草王。叶如荏,方茎大叶。生园中,十
月采。
味酸,平,无毒。主益气,除热止渴,利小便,轻身长年。生深山谷及园中,茎如芥,
叶小,实如樱桃,七月成。
味甘,温,无毒。主轻身,益气明目。一名长寿。生山野道中,穗如麦,叶如艾,五月
采。
味辛。主明目,补中。
味苦。主恶疮、秃败疮、火气,杀三虫。一名虫损,一名孟推。生方山山谷。
味苦,平,无毒。主寒热,洗浴疥,恶疮。生山陵,根∶似紫葳;叶∶如燕卢,
味辛,温,无毒。主泻痢肠 ,疗心痛,破疝瘕。生深山谷中,叶如蓝,实赤。赤女肠
亦同。
味辛,平,无毒。主伏虫,白癣肿痛。生山谷,如藜芦,根白相连,九月采。
味苦,无毒。主肺咳上气,行五脏,令百病不起。一名玉箫,一名箭悍。叶如小竹,根
黄皮白,生山陵,三月四月采根,曝干。
味辛,有毒。主寒热。一名脱尾,一名羊草。生楚山,三月采根,白而香。
(桑茎实)味道酸,性温,无毒。主治产后余疾,能轻身益气。又名草王。叶子像荏叶,茎方形且叶片宽大。生长在园圃中,十月采收。
(另一种植物)味道酸,性平,无毒。主治益气,清热止渴,通利小便,轻身延年。生长在深山峡谷及园圃中,茎像芥菜,叶子小,果实像樱桃,七月成熟。
(又一种植物)味道甘,性温,无毒。主治轻身,益气明目。又名长寿。生长在山野道路旁,穗子像麦子,叶子像艾草,五月采收。
治疗伤寒寒热,发汗,中风,面部肿胀,消渴热中,逐水饮。生长在鲁山平原沼泽地带。
味道苦。主治恶疮、秃败疮、火气,杀灭三虫。又名虫损,又名孟推。生长在方山山谷。
味道苦,性平,无毒。主治寒热,洗浴疥疮,恶疮。生长在山陵;根部:像紫葳;叶子:像燕卢。
味道辛,性温,无毒。主治泻痢肠痛,治疗心痛,破除疝瘕积聚。生长在深山谷中,叶子像蓝草,果实红色。赤女肠也相同。
味道苦,性寒,无毒。主治疟疾,皮肤寒热,出汗,使人发生变化(指病情变化或体质改变)。
味道辛,性平,无毒。主治伏虫,白癣肿痛。生长在山谷,像藜芦,根白色相连,九月采收。
味道苦,无毒。主治肺咳上气,行五脏之气,使百病不起。又名玉箫,又名箭悍。叶子像小竹子,根黄皮白,生长在山陵,三月四月采收根部,晒干。
味道辛,有毒。主治寒热。又名脱尾,又名羊草。生长在楚山,三月采收根部,白色而香。
(Sang Jing Shi) Sour in taste, warm in nature, non-toxic. Mainly treats residual diseases after childbirth, lightens the body and benefits qi. Also known as Cao Wang (Grass King). Leaves resemble those of Perilla frutescens var. acuta, with square stems and large leaves. Grows in gardens, harvested in the tenth lunar month.
Sour in taste, flat in nature, non-toxic. Mainly benefits qi, clears heat, relieves thirst, promotes urination, lightens the body, and prolongs life. Grows in deep mountain valleys and gardens; stems resemble mustard greens, leaves are small, fruits resemble cherries, mature in the seventh lunar month.
Sweet in taste, warm in nature, non-toxic. Mainly lightens the body, benefits qi, and improves vision. Also known as Chang Shou (Longevity). Grows in mountains, wild areas, and along roads; spikes resemble wheat, leaves resemble Artemisia argyi, harvested in the fifth lunar month.
Sour in taste. Mainly treats throat obstruction (Hou Bi), stops diarrhea and dysentery. Harvested in the tenth lunar month, dried in shade.
Pungent in taste. Mainly improves vision, tonifies the middle jiao.
Treats cold and heat alternating due to Shang Han (Cold Damage), induces sweating, wind-stroke, facial swelling, Xiao Ke (Wasting-Thirst) with internal heat, and expels water retention. Grows in Lu Mountain plains and marshes.
Bitter in taste. Mainly treats malignant sores, alopecic sores, fire qi, and kills three types of parasites. Also known as Chong Sun (Insect Damage), also known as Meng Tui. Grows in Fang Mountain valleys.
Bitter in taste, flat in nature, non-toxic. Mainly treats cold and heat, scabies during bathing, and malignant sores. Grows on hills; roots resemble Catalpa ovata; leaves resemble Swallow's Tongue.
Pungent in taste, warm in nature, non-toxic. Mainly treats diarrhea and dysentery with intestinal pain, treats heart pain, and breaks up hernia and mass accumulations. Grows in deep mountain valleys; leaves resemble Indigofera tinctoria, fruits are red. Chi Nu Chang (Red Female Intestine) is similar.
Bitter in taste, cold in nature, non-toxic. Mainly treats malaria, skin cold and heat sensations, sweating, and causes transformation in the body.
Pungent in taste, flat in nature, non-toxic. Mainly treats hidden parasites, white tinea with swelling and pain. Grows in valleys, resembling Veratrum nigrum; roots are white and connected, harvested in the ninth lunar month.
Bitter in taste, non-toxic. Mainly treats lung cough with rebellious qi, regulates the five zang organs, and prevents various diseases from arising. Also known as Yu Xiao (Jade Flute), also known as Jian Han. Leaves resemble small bamboo; roots are yellow with white bark, grow on hills; roots harvested in the third and fourth lunar months, sun-dried.
Pungent in taste, toxic. Mainly treats cold and heat. Also known as Tuo Wei (Tail Shedding), also known as Yang Cao (Sheep Grass). Grows in Chu Mountains; roots harvested in the third lunar month, white and fragrant.
Sweet in taste, non-toxic. Mainly treats ingested parasites. Also known as Shui Chang, also known as Shui Su, also known as Jing Pu. Harvested in the tenth lunar month.
Sweet in taste, non-toxic. Mainly treats abdominal pain. Also known as Yang Yi, also known as Ling Ke. Grows on the shady side of mountains, flowers in the second lunar month.