味苦，寒，无毒。主骨间诸痹，四肢拘挛疼酸，膝寒痛，阴痿，短气不足，脚肿。生熊
耳川谷及冤句，立秋采。
〔谨案〕此即蒴 是也。后人不识，浪出蒴 条。此叶似芹及接骨花，亦一类，故芹名
水英，此名陆英，接骨树名
木英，此三英也。花叶并相似。
味苦，平，无毒。主久咳上气喘逆，久寒惊悸，痂疥白秃疡气，杀皮肤小虫。可以染黄
作金色。生青衣川谷，九月、
十月采。
畏鼠妇。青衣在益州西。
〔谨案〕此草叶似竹而细薄，茎亦圆小。生平泽溪涧之侧，
荆襄人煮以染黄，色极鲜好。
洗疮有效。俗名绿蓐草。《尔雅》云∶所谓王刍者也。
味苦、辛，寒，无毒。主寒热、瘰 、鼠 、头疮，破症，散瘿结气，脚肿湿痹，轻身。
一名夕句，一名乃东，一名燕面。生蜀郡川谷，四月采。
土瓜为之使，
〔谨案〕此草，生平泽，叶似旋复，首春即生，四月穗出，其花紫白似
丹参花，五月便枯。处处有
之。
味甘，寒，无毒。主皮肤往来寒热，利小肠膀胱气。疗黄胆，金疮内塞，补中益气，好
颜
垣衣亦名乌韭，而为疗异，非是此种类也。
〔谨案〕此物，即石衣也，亦曰石苔，又
名石发，生岩石阴不见日处，
与卷柏相类也。
味苦，微寒，有毒。主惊痫，摇头弄舌，热气在腹中，癫疾，痈疮阴蚀，下三虫，去蛇
毒。一名蚩休。生山阳川谷
及宛朐。
〔谨案〕今谓重楼者是也。一名重台，南人名草甘遂，苗似王孙、鬼臼等，有二、三层。根
如肥大菖蒲，细肌脆白，醋
摩疗痈肿，敷蛇毒，有效。
【陆英】
味苦，性寒，无毒。主治骨节间的各种痹证，四肢拘挛疼痛酸楚，膝盖寒冷疼痛，阳痿，气短乏力，脚部肿胀。生长在熊耳山山谷及冤句地区，立秋时节采收。
〔谨案〕这就是蒴藋（一种植物）。后人不认识，错误地列出了蒴藋条目。这种草的叶子像芹菜和接骨花，也属于一类，所以芹菜名叫水英，这种草名叫陆英，接骨树名叫木英，这三种都称为“英”。它们的花和叶都非常相似。
【王刍（俗名绿蓐草）】
味苦，性平，无毒。主治久咳、上气、气喘逆乱，长期受寒引起的惊悸，痂疥、白秃疮疡之气，杀灭皮肤上的小虫。可以用来染成黄色，呈现出金色。生长在青衣山山谷，九月、十月采收。
畏忌鼠妇（潮虫）。青衣山位于益州西部。
〔谨案〕这种草的叶子像竹子但细薄，茎也是圆而细小的。生长在平原沼泽、溪涧旁边。荆州、襄阳一带的人煮它来染黄布，颜色非常鲜艳美好。清洗疮口有效。俗称绿蓐草。《尔雅》中说：这就是所谓的王刍。
【蚤休（又名重楼）】
味苦、辛，性寒，无毒。主治寒热往来、瘰疬、鼠瘘、头疮，破除癥积，消散瘿瘤结气，脚肿湿痹，轻身延年。
别名夕句，别名乃东，别名燕面。生长在蜀郡山谷，四月采收。
以土瓜为引经药（使药）。
〔谨案〕这种草，生长在平原沼泽，叶子像旋覆花，早春即生，四月抽穗，花朵紫白色类似丹参花，五月便枯萎。各地都有生长。
【石衣（乌韭）】
味甘，性寒，无毒。主治皮肤往来寒热，通利小肠膀胱之气。治疗黄疸，金疮内部瘀塞，补中益气，美容颜。
垣衣也叫乌韭，虽然治疗作用不同，但不是这一种类。
〔谨案〕这种东西，就是石衣，也叫石苔，又名石发，生长在岩石背阴不见阳光的地方，与卷柏相似。
【蚤休（重楼）】
味苦，微寒，有毒。主治惊痫，摇头弄舌，热气在腹中，癫疾，痈疮阴蚀，驱除下三虫，去除蛇毒。
别名蚩休。生长在山南山谷及宛朐地区。
〔谨案〕现在所说的重楼就是这种。别名重台，南方人叫它草甘遂，苗像王孙、鬼臼等，有两层或三层。根像肥大的菖蒲，肉质脆白，用醋研磨外敷治疗痈肿，敷治蛇毒，有效。
[Lu Ying (Euphorbia humifusa)]
Taste: Bitter. Nature: Cold. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Mainly treats various Bi syndromes in the bones and joints, contracture, pain, and soreness of the four limbs, cold pain in the knees, impotence, shortness of breath and insufficiency, and swelling of the feet. Grows in the valleys of Xiong'er Mountain and Yuanju area. Harvested at Liqiu (Start of Autumn).
[Note] This is indeed Shuque (Polygonum chinense). Later generations did not recognize it and erroneously listed a separate entry for Shuque. The leaves of this herb resemble those of celery and Jiegu Hua (Sarcandra glabra), belonging to the same category; hence, celery is named Shui Ying (Water Ying), this herb is named Lu Ying (Land Ying), and the Jiegu tree is named Mu Ying (Wood Ying); these three are collectively called "Ying". Their flowers and leaves are quite similar.
[Wang Chu (Commonly known as Lv Ru Cao)]
Taste: Bitter. Nature: Neutral. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Mainly treats chronic cough, rising Qi, wheezing and counterflow Qi, palpitations caused by long-term cold, qi stagnation associated with scabies, tinea capitis, and ulcerations; kills small insects on the skin. Can be used to dye yellow, producing a golden color. Grows in the valleys of Qingyi Mountain. Harvested in September and October.
Aversion: Avoid Rats' Female (Pillbugs/Armadillidium vulgare). Qingyi Mountain is located west of Yizhou.
[Note] The leaves of this herb resemble bamboo but are finer and thinner; the stem is also round and small. It grows beside plains, swamps, streams, and ravines. People in Jingzhou and Xiangyang boil it to dye cloth yellow, resulting in a very bright and beautiful color. Effective for washing sores. Commonly known as Lv Ru Cao (Green Mat Grass). The *Erya* states: "This is what is referred to as Wang Chu."
[Zao Xiu (Paris polyphylla / Chong Lou)]
Taste: Bitter, Pungent. Nature: Cold. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Mainly treats alternating chills and fever, scrofula (Luo Li), rat-sores (Shu Lou), head sores, breaks up masses (Zheng), dissipates goiter and stagnant Qi, swelling of the feet with damp-Bi, and lightens the body.
Alternative names: Xi Ju, Nai Dong, Yan Mian. Grows in the valleys of Shujun. Harvested in April.
Guiding herb (Shi): Tu Gua (Benincasa hispida root).
[Note] This herb grows in plains and swamps. The leaves resemble those of Xuan Fu Hua (Inula japonica), emerging early in spring. Spikes appear in April, flowers are purple-white resembling Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) flowers, and the plant withers in May. It is found everywhere.
[Shi Yi (Wu Jiu)]
Taste: Sweet. Nature: Cold. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Mainly treats alternating chills and fever on the skin, promotes urination via the Small Intestine and Bladder Qi. Treats jaundice, internal obstruction from metal wounds, tonifies the Middle Jiao and benefits Qi, and improves complexion.
Yuanyi is also called Wu Jiu, but its therapeutic effects differ, and it is not of this species.
[Note] This substance is Shi Yi (Rock Lichen), also called Shi Tai or Shi Fa. It grows in dark, sunless places on rocks and resembles Juan Bai (Selaginella tamariscina).
[Zao Xiu / Chong Lou (Paris polyphylla)]
Taste: Bitter. Nature: Slightly Cold. Toxicity: Toxic. Indications: Mainly treats fright-epilepsy, shaking head and manipulating tongue, heat qi in the abdomen, mania, carbuncles and ulcers with genital erosion, expels the lower three parasites, and removes snake venom.
Alternative name: Chi Xiu. Grows in southern mountain valleys and Wanqu area.
[Note] What is currently called Chong Lou (Seven-Leaf-One-Ring) is this herb. Alternative name: Chong Tai. In the south, it is called Cao Gan Sui. The seedling resembles Wang Sun and Gui Jiao, having two or three layers. The root resembles large A Chang Pu (Acorus tatarinowii), with fine, crisp, white flesh. Rubbed with vinegar and applied externally, it treats carbuncles and swellings; applied for snake venom, it is effective.