味苦甘，平，微温，无毒。主腰背强，关机缓急，周痹寒湿膝痛，颇利老人，疗失溺不
节，男子脚弱，腰痛风邪，淋露少气，目暗，坚脊，利俯仰，女子伤中，关节重。一名百枝，
一名强膂，一名扶盖，一名扶筋。生常山川谷，二月八月采，阴干。
味苦甘，平，无毒。主腰背痛，强骨节，风寒湿周痹，恶疮不瘳，热气，伤中恚怒，阴
痿失溺，关节老血，老人五缓。一名赤节。生真定山谷，二月八月采根，曝干。
味甘，平，温，无毒。主腰背寒痛，风痹，益血气，止小便利，生山野。二月八月采根，
曝干。
味辛甘，平，无毒。主去恶虫，除脾胃寒热，通利九窍，血脉关节，令人不忘，疗脾疸，
常欲眠，心烦，哕出音声。疗耳聋，散痈肿，诸结不消及金疮，恶疮，鼠 折， 鼻息肉，
堕胎去三虫。一名附支，一名丁翁。生石城山谷及山阳，正月采枝，阴干。
味苦辛，寒，无毒。主关格诸癃结，小便不通，出刺，决痈肿，明目去翳，破胎堕子，
下闭血。养肾气，逐膀胱邪逆，止霍乱，长毛发。一名巨句麦，一名大菊，一名犬兰。生太
山川谷，立秋采实，阴干。
味苦咸，平，无毒。主曝热火疮，赤气，疥瘙疽痔，马鞍热气。除痈肿，浮肿，结热，
风痹不足，产后腹痛。一名鹿肠，一名鹿首，一名马草，一名泽败。生江夏川谷，八月采根，
曝干。
【狗脊】
气味苦、甘，性平，微温，无毒。主治腰背僵硬强直，关节拘急弛缓，周身痹证因寒湿引起的膝部疼痛，对老年人尤为适宜。治疗小便失禁不节制，男子下肢痿弱，腰部痛风及风邪侵袭，淋证漏下、少气乏力，视物昏暗，使脊柱坚固，利于身体俯仰活动，女子内伤，关节沉重。又名百枝，又名强膂，又名扶盖，又名扶筋。生长在常山地区的山川谷地，二月和八月采收，阴干。
【败酱】
气味苦、甘，性平，无毒。主治腰背疼痛，骨骼关节强直，风寒湿邪导致的周身痹证，恶疮久治不愈，热气，内伤导致的愤怒情绪，阳痿，小便失禁，关节陈旧性瘀血，老年人五缓（五种缓弱之症）。又名赤节。生长在真定地区的山谷，二月和八月采收根部，晒干。
【续断】
气味甘，性平、温，无毒。主治腰背寒痛，风痹，补益气血，止小便频数，生长在山野之中。二月和八月采收根部，晒干。
【石韦】
气味辛、甘，性平，无毒。主治去除恶虫，消除脾胃寒热，通利九窍，疏通血脉关节，使人不忘事，治疗脾疸（黄疸的一种），经常想睡觉，心烦，呃逆出声。治疗耳聋，消散痈肿，各种结节不消以及金创（金属利器造成的创伤），恶疮，鼠瘘（淋巴结核），鼻息肉，堕胎，去除三虫（寄生虫）。又名附支，又名丁翁。生长在石城山谷及山阳地区，正月采收枝叶，阴干。
【牛膝】
气味苦、辛，性寒，无毒。主治关格病及各种癃闭结滞，小便不通，排出刺状物，决破痈肿，明目去翳，破胎堕子，下闭阻之血。滋养肾气，驱逐膀胱邪气逆乱，止霍乱，促进头发生长。又名巨句麦，又名大菊，又名犬兰。生长在大泰山川谷，立秋采收果实，阴干。
【泽兰】
气味苦、咸，性平，无毒。主治暴晒火毒引起的热疮，赤气，疥癣瘙痒，疽痔，马鞍摩擦产生的热气。消除痈肿，浮肿，结热，风痹不足，产后腹痛。又名鹿肠，又名鹿首，又名马草，又名泽败。生长在江夏川谷，八月采收根部，晒干。
[Shegong / Cibotium Rhizome]
Taste: Bitter, Sweet. Nature: Neutral, slightly warm. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Mainly treats stiffness and rigidity of the waist and back, laxity or spasticity of joints, knee pain caused by Bi syndrome due to cold-dampness throughout the body; particularly beneficial for the elderly. Treats incontinence and lack of control over urination, weakness of the legs in men, wind-cold pathogenic factors affecting the waist and causing gout-like pain, strangury with leakage, shortness of breath, dim vision, strengthens the spine, facilitates flexion and extension of the body, internal injury in women, and heaviness of the joints. Alternative names: Baizhi (Hundred Branches), Qianglv (Strengthening the Back Muscles), Fugai (Supporting Cover), Fujin (Supporting Tendons). Habitat: Grows in valleys and mountains of Changshan. Harvest time: February and August. Processing: Dried in shade.
[Baijiang / Patrinia Root]
Taste: Bitter, Sweet. Nature: Neutral. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Mainly treats pain in the waist and back, stiffness of bones and joints, generalized Bi syndrome due to wind-cold-dampness, malignant sores that do not heal, heat qi, internal injury leading to anger, impotence, urinary incontinence, old blood stasis in joints, and the five types of flaccidity in the elderly. Alternative name: Chijie (Red Joint). Habitat: Grows in valleys of Zhending. Harvest time: February and August, harvest roots. Processing: Sun-dried.
[Xuduan / Dipsacus Root]
Taste: Sweet. Nature: Neutral, warm. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Mainly treats cold pain in the waist and back, wind-Bi, benefits blood and qi, stops frequent urination. Habitat: Grows in mountains and wild fields. Harvest time: February and August, harvest roots. Processing: Sun-dried.
[Shiwei / Pyrrosia Leaf]
Taste: Pungent, Sweet. Nature: Neutral. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Mainly removes harmful insects, eliminates cold-heat in the spleen and stomach, unblocks the nine orifices, promotes circulation in blood vessels and joints, prevents forgetfulness, treats spleen jaundice, constant drowsiness, mental restlessness, and hiccups with sound. Treats deafness, dissipates carbuncles and swellings, resolves various nodules that do not subside, treats metal wounds, malignant sores, scrofula, nasal polyps, induces abortion, and removes three parasites. Alternative names: Fuzhi (Attached Branch), Dingweng (Ding Elder). Habitat: Grows in valleys of Shicheng and Shanyang. Harvest time: January, harvest branches and leaves. Processing: Dried in shade.
[Niuxi / Achyranthes Root]
Taste: Bitter, Pungent. Nature: Cold. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Mainly treats Guan-Ge disease and various obstructive strangury conditions, difficulty in urination, expulsion of thorn-like objects, ruptures carbuncles and swellings, brightens eyes and removes nebula, breaks up fetal stagnation to induce abortion, expels stagnant blood. Nourishes kidney qi, drives out rebellious evil qi from the bladder, stops cholera-like vomiting and diarrhea, promotes hair growth. Alternative names: Juju Mai (Giant Buckwheat), Daju (Large Chrysanthemum), Quanlan (Dog Orchid). Habitat: Grows in valleys of Da Tai Mountain. Harvest time: Start of Autumn, harvest fruits/seeds. Processing: Dried in shade.
[Zelan / Lycopus Herb]
Taste: Bitter, Salty. Nature: Neutral. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Mainly treats heat sores caused by sun exposure and fire toxins, red qi, scabies and itching, carbuncles and hemorrhoids, heat generated from saddle friction. Eliminates carbuncles and swellings, edema, constrained heat, deficiency due to wind-Bi, and postpartum abdominal pain. Alternative names: Luchang (Deer Intestine), Lushou (Deer Head), Ma Cao (Horse Grass), Ze Bai (Marsh Decay). Habitat: Grows in valleys of Jiangxia. Harvest time: August, harvest roots. Processing: Sun-dried.