Taste: Pungent. Nature: Warm. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Mainly treats headache caused by wind-stroke invading the brain, cold-bi (joint pain and stiffness due to cold pathogen), spasmodic or flaccid tendons, metal wounds (trauma from sharp objects), amenorrhea leading to infertility in women. It eliminates cold sensations in the brain, dispels wandering wind on the face, stops lacrimation, reduces rhinorrhea and salivation, alleviates a trance-like state resembling drunkenness, treats various cold qi causing hardness and pain in the heart and abdomen, zhong-e (sudden severe illness or poisoning), acute swelling and pain, and distending pain in the hypochondrium.

Huqiong, also known as Xiangguo. Its leaves are called Miwu. Grows in the western ridge of Xiegu Valley, Wugong. The roots are harvested in March and April and dried in the sun.

When combined with Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma), it treats metal wounds and relieves pain; when combined with Muli (Concha Ostreae), it treats head-wind with vomiting and regurgitation; Baizhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix) is its guiding herb (shi); it is incompatible with Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma). Currently, it is mainly produced in Liyang. The nodes are thick while the stem is thin, resembling a horse bit, hence called Maxianxiong. Shu region also produces it, but it is finer. People suffering from bleeding gums can find relief by holding it in the mouth. The sprout is called Miwu and is also used in medicine, described separately below. It is widely used in secular prescriptions and occasionally required by Daoists. Ju Shi Hu stated: Wugong is 200 li west of Chang'an, close to Fufeng and Didao. Xiegu is at the foot of the western ridge of Chang'an, 180 li from Chang'an, with mountains stretching for 700 li.

[Verification]: Currently, the variety from Qinzhou, cultivated by people, has large tubers that are heavy, solid, and oily. Those harvested from mountains are slender and thin. Taste: Bitter and pungent. Harvested preferably in September and October. The variety mentioned as growing in March and April is no longer used.

Taste: Pungent. Nature: Warm. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Mainly treats cough and rebellious qi, calms fright and restless qi, expels evil influences, removes gu poison and gui-zhu (chronic wasting diseases attributed to parasites or spirits), and eliminates three types of intestinal parasites. Long-term use enhances spiritual clarity. Treats old wind in the body, chronic wind in the head, and wind-xuan (dizziness and vertigo due to wind). Also known as Wei Wu and Jiangli; it is the sprout of Xiongxiong. Grows in the rivers and marshes of Yongzhou and Wanqu. Leaves are harvested in April and May and dried in the sun.

Currently produced in Liyang, found everywhere, often planted by households. The leaves resemble those of Shechuangzi (Cnidii Fructus) but are fragrant. Poets use it as a metaphor, but it is rarely used in medical prescriptions.

[Verification]: The leaves, one type resembles Shechuangzi. The aroma is similar, and the efficacy is not significantly different.