（十四种）
甘、冷。解伤寒狂热及烧酒毒。
即东流水，一名劳水。
甘、平。益脾肾，补中益气。治阳盛阴虚，目不能瞑，及霍乱吐利。即急流水。以瓢高
扬之万遍，则甘而轻。
性逆而上宣。吐风邪痰饮，及疟疾咽喉诸病。
一名井华水
甘、咸、平。得阴气多。滋阴降火。解热闷，除烦渴，宜煎补阴之药。
一名土浆
甘、寒。治赤白痢及腹热绞痛，虫蜞入腹。解一切鱼肉菜果诸毒。掘黄土地作坎，深三
尺，以新汲水沃入，搅浊，
少顷取清用之，故曰地浆。
即热汤
甘、平。助阳气，行经络。熨霍乱转筋入腹。
即生熟汤
阴阳不和，吐泻交作，不能纳食及药，危甚者先饮数口即定。以新汲水百沸汤合一盏和
匀。
（第十四种）
味道咸，性平。适宜用来煎煮发散表邪及补益中气、提升元气的药物。
味道甘，性平。禀受肃杀之气，能润肺并驱除邪祟。调和治疗疥疮、癣症、虫咬及癞病等各种散剂。
味道甘，性寒。解除酒后发热、伤寒引起的鼻塞。用热酒冲服一钱半，可治疗忽冷忽热的疟疾。
味道甘，性冷。泻火解毒。治疗流行性时疫，清洗眼睛以消退红赤。
即东流水，又名劳水。
味道甘，性平。补益脾肾，补中益气。治疗阳气过盛而阴液不足导致的失眠，以及霍乱引起的呕吐和腹泻。即急流水。用瓢将其高高扬起一万次，水质就会变得甘甜且轻清。
药性逆而上行宣散。用于催吐风邪、痰饮，以及治疗疟疾、咽喉等病症。
又名井华水。
味道甘、咸，性平。得阴气较多。滋阴降火。解除烦热闷胀，消除烦渴，适宜煎煮滋补阴液的药物。
又名土浆。
味道甘，性寒。治疗赤白痢疾及腹部发热绞痛，虫蜞钻入腹中。解除一切鱼肉、蔬菜、水果等食物中毒。挖掘黄土地挖成坑，深三尺，将新汲取的水倒入其中，搅动使其浑浊，片刻后取上层清水使用，因此称为地浆。
即热汤。
味道甘，性平。助长阳气，通行经络。热敷治疗霍乱引起的筋脉拘挛、抽搐进入腹部的症状。
即生熟汤。
阴阳失调，呕吐与腹泻交替发作，无法进食及服药，病情危重者，先饮用数口即可安定。将新汲取的冷水与滚开的热水各一盏混合均匀。
味道咸，性寒。通利小便，消除热肿。治疗难产时肠子脱出干燥无法回纳的情况。（用磨刀水少量润湿肠道，煎煮好磁石两杯温服，肠子自然收回。）洗手则会导致生癣。
味道咸，性寒。通利小便，消除热肿。治疗难产时肠子脱出干燥无法回纳的情况。（用磨刀水少量润湿肠道，煎煮好磁石两杯温服，肠子自然收回。）洗手则会导致生癣。
(Fourteenth)
Salty, neutral. Suitable for decocting herbs that release the exterior and tonify the middle qi (vital energy).
Sweet, neutral. Endowed with the qi of austerity and killing, it moistens the lungs and dispels malevolent influences. It harmonizes various powders used to treat scabies, tinea, insect bites, and leprosy.
Sweet, cold. Resolves alcohol-induced heat and nasal congestion caused by Shanghan (Cold Damage). Administered as one qian half dissolved in hot wine, it treats malaria characterized by alternating chills and fever.
Sweet, cold. Purges heat and detoxifies. Treats epidemic febrile diseases; washing the eyes reduces redness.
Sweet, cold. Resolves high fever and mania from Shanghan, and resolves sha jiu (burnt liquor) toxicity.
Also known as East-flowing Water, or Lao Shui (Labor Water).
Sweet, neutral. Benefits the spleen and kidneys, tonifies the middle and boosts qi. Treats insomnia due to hyperactive yang and deficient yin, as well as vomiting and diarrhea from Huoluan (Cholera-like syndrome). This is Ji Shui Liu Shui (Rapid-flowing Water). By lifting it high with a ladle ten thousand times, it becomes sweet and light.
Its nature is rebellious and directs upward to disperse. Used to induce vomiting of wind pathogens and phlegm-fluids, and to treat malaria and throat disorders.
Also known as Jing Hua Shui (Well Water at Dawn).
Sweet, salty, neutral. Contains abundant yin qi. Nourishes yin and descends fire. Resolves heat oppression and removes irritability and thirst; suitable for decocting yin-nourishing herbs.
Also known as Tu Jiang (Earth Slurry).
Sweet, cold. Treats dysentery with blood and white discharge, abdominal heat and colic, and worms entering the abdomen. Resolves all types of poisoning from fish, meat, vegetables, and fruits. Dig a pit in yellow earth three chi deep, pour in freshly drawn water, stir until turbid, and after a short while, take the clear supernatant for use; hence it is called Di Jiang (Earth Slurry).
Also known as Re Tang (Hot Decoction/Water).
Sweet, neutral. Assists yang qi and unblocks meridians. Used for hot compresses to treat Huoluan with muscle cramps extending into the abdomen.
Also known as Sheng Shu Tang (Raw and Cooked Water Mixture).
When yin and yang are disharmonious, causing alternating vomiting and diarrhea, inability to take food or medicine, and critical condition, drinking a few mouthfuls first can stabilize the patient. Mix one cup of freshly drawn cold water with one cup of boiling water evenly.
This is the water used for making Huang Ji Cai (Yellow Pickled Vegetables).
Sour, salty. Induces vomiting of phlegm and food retention.
Salty, cold. Promotes urination and reduces heat swelling. Treats prolapse of the intestine during difficult childbirth where the intestine is dry and cannot be retracted. (Moisten the intestine slightly with Mo Dao Shui [Knife-Grinding Water], decoct Ci Shi [Magnetite] in two cups, take warm, and the intestine will naturally retract.) Washing hands with it causes tinea.
Salty, cold. Promotes urination and reduces heat swelling. Treats prolapse of the intestine during difficult childbirth where the intestine is dry and cannot be retracted. (Moisten the intestine slightly with Mo Dao Shui [Knife-Grinding Water], decoct Ci Shi [Magnetite] in two cups, take warm, and the intestine will naturally retract.) Washing hands with it causes tinea.