苦辛温，无毒。
《本经》主筋骨间寒热湿痹，拘挛，明目，坚齿，利九窍，去白虫。
发明 蔓荆子入足太阳，体轻而浮，故治筋骨间寒热湿痹拘急。上行而散，故能明目，
坚齿，利九窍，去白虫，及风寒目痛，头面风虚之证。然胃虚人不可服，恐助痰湿为患也。
凡头痛目痛，不因风邪而血虚有火者禁用；瞳神散大尤忌。
苦平无毒。苦如胆而紫浓者良。
发明 紫荆，木之精也，入手足厥阴血分。能破宿血，下五淋，通小肠，解诸毒。治伤
寒赤膈，黄耳，活血消肿，为杖疮必用之药。治痈疽流注诸毒，冷热不明者用紫荆皮、独活
、赤芍、白芷、白蜡炒为末，葱汤调敷。痛甚筋不舒者加乳香甚验。
甘苦微寒无毒。
发明 槿为癣科要药，润燥活血。川中所产质浓色红称胜，而世不易得，土槿皮亦可用
之，但力薄耳。其治肠风下血，取其清热滑利也。其治痢后作渴，余热在经，津液不足也。
其花以千瓣白者为胜，阴干为末，治反胃吐食，陈糯米汤下二钱，日再服。红者治肠风血痢
，白者治白带、白痢，并焙入药。子治偏正头风，烧烟熏患处，并用为末，酒服一钱匕效。
味苦、辛，性温，无毒。
《神农本草经》记载其主治筋骨间的寒热湿痹，肢体拘挛，明目，坚固牙齿，通利九窍，去除白虫（肠道寄生虫）。
【发明】蔓荆子入足太阳膀胱经，药体质轻而浮，所以能治疗筋骨间的寒热湿痹及拘急症状。药性上行且能疏散，所以能明目，坚固牙齿，通利九窍，去除白虫，以及治疗风寒引起的目痛和头面部风虚证候。然而，胃气虚弱的人不可服用，恐怕会助长痰湿从而引发病患。凡是头痛、目痛，如果不是因为风邪所致，而是血虚有火者禁用；瞳孔散大者尤其忌讳。
味苦，性平，无毒。味道像胆汁且颜色紫浓的药材质量较好。
【发明】紫荆是树木的精气所聚，归入手厥阴心包经和足厥阴肝经的血分。能破除陈旧瘀血，治疗五种淋证，通利小肠，解除各种毒素。治疗伤寒导致的赤膈（胸膈郁热）、黄耳（耳部流脓），具有活血消肿的功效，是治疗杖疮（受杖刑后的创伤）必用的药物。治疗痈疽、流注等各种毒症，对于冷热属性不明确的病症，使用紫荆皮、独活、赤芍、白芷、白蜡炒后研为细末，用葱汤调匀外敷。疼痛剧烈且筋脉不舒展者，加入乳香效果显著。
味甘、苦，微寒，无毒。
【发明】槿（木槿）是治疗癣症的紧要药物，能润燥活血。四川所产的木槿质地浓厚、颜色红润称为上品，但世间难以得到，土槿皮也可以使用，只是药效较薄。它治疗肠风下血，是利用其清热滑利的特性。它治疗痢疾后口渴，是因为余热留在经络中，津液不足所致。它的花以千瓣白色者为上品，阴干后研为粉末，治疗反胃吐食，用陈年糯米汤送服二钱，每日两次服用。红色的花治疗肠风血痢，白色的花治疗白带、白痢，都需焙干后入药。种子治疗偏正头风，燃烧烟雾熏患处，并研为粉末，用酒送服一钱匕有效。
味辛，性平，无毒。
【发明】芙蓉叶消散痈疽有特别神奇的疗效。外科医生将其秘密命名为清凉膏，铁箍散也是由这种药物制成的。加入生大黄、赤小豆末、麝香，功效非常迅速。
Bitter, pungent, warm in nature, non-toxic.
*Shennong Bencao Jing* (Divine Farmer's Materia Medica) records its indications for treating cold-heat-damp bi syndrome in the muscles and bones, muscle spasms and contractures, improving vision, strengthening teeth, unblocking the nine orifices, and expelling tapeworms (intestinal parasites).
[Invention] Manjingzi (Vitex trifolia L.) enters the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian. Its substance is light and floating, thus it treats cold-heat-damp bi syndrome and spasticity in the muscles and bones. Ascending and dispersing, it can improve vision, strengthen teeth, unblock the nine orifices, expel tapeworms, and treat eye pain caused by wind-cold and syndromes of wind-deficiency in the head and face. However, it should not be taken by individuals with weak Stomach Qi, as it may aggravate phlegm-dampness and cause pathology. It is contraindicated for headache and eye pain not caused by wind-pathogens but due to Blood deficiency with Fire; it is especially taboo for those with dilated pupils.
Bitter, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Those that taste like gallbladder bile and have a deep purple color are of superior quality.
[Invention] Zijing (Cercidiphyllum japonicum Bark) is the essence of trees, entering the Hand-Jueyin Pericardium Meridian and Foot-Jueyin Liver Meridian blood levels. It can break up old blood stasis, treat five types of strangury (Lin syndrome), unblock the Small Intestine, and resolve various toxins. It treats Red Chest (chest diaphragm heat stagnation) and Yellow Ear (otorrhea) caused by Cold Damage (Shanghan), promotes blood circulation, reduces swelling, and is an essential herb for treating杖疮 (traumatic wounds from beating). For treating carbuncles, sores, flowing abscesses, and various toxic conditions where the cold-heat nature is unclear, use Zijingpi (Cercidiphyllum japonicum Bark), Duhuo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix), Chishao (Paeoniae Radix Rubra), Baizhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix), and Bai La (Beeswax), stir-fried and ground into powder, applied externally mixed with Scallion Decoction. If pain is severe and tendons are not relaxed, adding Ruxiang (Olibanum) yields excellent results.
Sweet, bitter, slightly cold in nature, non-toxic.
[Invention] Jin (Hibiscus mutabilis) is a crucial herb for treating tinea (ringworm), moistening dryness, and promoting blood circulation. The variety produced in Sichuan, which has a dense texture and red color, is considered superior but is hard to obtain in the world. Tujinpi (Phellodendri Amurensis Cortex) can also be used, though its efficacy is weaker. It treats intestinal wind with bloody stool by utilizing its heat-clearing and lubricating properties. It treats thirst after dysentery because residual heat remains in the meridians and body fluids are insufficient. Its flowers, specifically the multi-petaled white ones, are dried in the shade and ground into powder. To treat regurgitation and vomiting, take two qian with aged glutinous rice decoction, twice daily. Red flowers treat intestinal wind with bloody dysentery; white flowers treat leukorrhea and white dysentery, both baked before use. Seeds treat migraine and tension-type headaches; smoke the burning seeds to fumigate the affected area, and also take one qianbi (a small spoonful) of the powder with wine for efficacy.
Pungent, neutral in nature, non-toxic.
[Invention] Furongye (Hibisci Sabdariffae Folium) has miraculous effects in dissipating carbuncles and sores. Surgeons secretly name this formula Qingliang Gao (Cooling Paste); Tiegu San (Iron Hoof Powder) is also made from this herb. Adding Sheng Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma), Chixiaodou (Phaseoli Semen), and Shexiang (Moschus), the therapeutic effect is very rapid.