（鲫鱼）味甘性温，各类鱼类多属火性，唯独鲫鱼属土性，能调和胃气、充实肠道、行利水湿。
（鲤鱼）味甘性温，能调理胃气、辅助脾运、通利五脏，与芥菜同食，能助肺气运行、祛除胃中风邪。
（青鱼）味甘性平，能开胃、通利五脏，与各种药物配伍均无禁忌。
（鲶鱼）味甘性平，能益气力，治疗香港脚（足部软弱无力之症）。其胆味苦性寒，能泻热、治疗眼疾及喉痹，并疗治鱼骨卡喉。
（黑鱼）味甘性平，能下行水气、通利小便。其胆味苦性寒，能明目。其骨能疗治鱼骨卡喉。
（带鱼）味甘性寒，能祛风、下行水湿、润肠。其胆味苦甘，能治疗喉痹。
（海鳗）味甘性平，能补益虚损，祛除风邪、杀虫，治疗骨蒸劳瘵（阴虚发热、消瘦咳血之症），功效与海鳗相同。
（甲鱼）味甘性温，能托毒外出治疗痘疮，壮阳道，但动风痰、引发风热。
（河豚）味辛性温，能温暖中焦、辟除秽恶之气，治疗寒湿引起的虫牙痛。
（莽草）形状像杨梅但较大，刺长而尖锐，入火熏烧时散发幽香清烈之气，顾名思义，适宜作为解表发散药中的向导药。古书未记载，近代多用之。
（丹参）味甘性平，能行血止血，治疗跌打损伤和金创（刀箭创伤），使用根部。
（棉花）味甘性温，治疗血崩和金创，将棉或布烧成灰后使用。花油即术棉子油，味辛性热微有毒，治疗疮疥，但会损伤眼睛。
（金银花）味甘性平，能清除热毒、解毒，养血祛风，治疗血痢、疮毒及腹部胀满，药性极中和，多用才见效。其藤叶名为忍冬，药性相同。
（板蓝根/大青叶类）味苦微寒，能解除邪热之毒，去除瘀血、软化坚结、杀虫。浸泡在水缸中，每日饮用此水，能解除时疫（流行性传染病）。
(Lishu) Sweet and neutral in nature, it tonifies deficiency and consumptive disorders.
(Guiyu) Sweet and neutral in nature, it boosts qi and strength.
(Jiyu) Sweet and warm in nature. Most fish belong to the Fire element, but Jiyu alone belongs to the Earth element; it harmonizes the Stomach, solidifies the intestines, and promotes water metabolism.
(Liyu) Sweet and warm in nature, it regulates the Stomach, assists the Spleen, benefits the five Zang organs, and when eaten with mustard greens, aids Lung Qi and dispels Wind from the Stomach.
(Qingyu) Sweet and neutral in nature, it opens the appetite and benefits the five Zang organs; it has no incompatibilities with various herbs.
(Huangsangyu) Sweet and warm in nature, it warms the Stomach and harmonizes the Middle Jiao, but may induce sores.
(Nianyu) Sweet and neutral in nature, it boosts qi and strength, treating Hong Kong foot (weakness of the legs). Its gallbladder is bitter and cold, clearing heat, treating eye diseases and throat obstruction, and relieving fishbone impaction.
(Heiyu) Sweet and neutral in nature, it directs water downward and promotes urination. Its gallbladder is bitter and cold, brightening the eyes. Its bone treats fishbone impaction.
(Daiyu) Sweet and cold in nature, it dispels Wind, directs water downward, and moistens the intestines. Its gallbladder is bitter and sweet, treating throat obstruction.
(Wuzeyu) Sweet and neutral in nature, it expands the chest and strengthens the Stomach.
(Moyu) Sweet and neutral in nature, it warms the center, boosts qi, revives from intoxication, and aches hemorrhoids.
(Haiman) Sweet and neutral in nature, it tonifies deficiency, dispels Wind, kills parasites, and treats bone-steaming consumption; its effects are similar to Haiman itself.
(Jiayu) Sweet and warm in nature, it pushes out toxins for smallpox, strengthens the Yang pathway, but stirs phlegm-Wind and triggers Wind-Heat.
(Shayu) Sweet, salty, and neutral in nature, it dispels Wind and kills parasites.
(Xunyu) Sweet, salty, and neutral in nature, it tonifies deficiency, removes vexation and heat, and primarily treats cold dysentery.
(Raoyu) Sweet, salty, and slightly warm in nature, it directs Qi downward, harmonizes the Middle Jiao, benefits the five Zang organs, and eliminates retained food.
(Bayu) Sweet, salty, and neutral in nature, it enriches essence and moistens the Zang and Fu organs.
(Hetun) Pungent and warm in nature, it warms the center, repels malignancy, and treats cold-damp dental caries.
(Mangcao) Resembling a bayberry but larger, with long, sharp thorns, it emits a faint yet clear and potent fragrance when smoked by fire. As its name suggests, it is suitable as a guide herb in exterior-releasing formulas. It is not recorded in ancient texts but is widely used in recent times.
Danshen) Sweet and neutral in nature, it invigorates blood and stops bleeding, treating contusions and metal wounds using the root.
Baizhi) Pungent and warm in nature, its aromatic quality harmonizes the middle and repels malignancy.
Mianhua) Sweet and warm in nature, it treats metrorrhagia and metal wounds; cotton or cloth is burned to ash for use. The flower oil, i.e., Gossypii Semen Oil, is pungent, hot, and slightly toxic; it treats sores and scabies but damages the eyes.
Jinyinhua) Sweet and neutral in nature, it clears heat and detoxifies, nourishes blood, treats wind, bloody dysentery, sore toxins, and abdominal distension. Its nature is extremely neutral, requiring frequent use for efficacy. The vine leaves are named Rendong Ye (Lonicerae Japonicae Caulis et Folium), with identical properties.
Banlangen/Daqingye type) Bitter and slightly cold in nature, it resolves toxicity of pathogenic heat, removes blood stasis, softens hardness, and kills parasites. Soaking it in a water vat and drinking this water daily can resolve seasonal epidemics.
Weilingxian) Pungent, sweet, and cold in nature, it resolves all types of toxicity, drives down impacted bones, but rapidly damages teeth.
Qinjiao) Bitter and pungent, slightly warm in nature, it treats rheumatic spasms and bi-syndrome pain; it should be processed by roasting.
Qianghuo) Bitter and pungent, warm in nature, it dispels wind-damp, treats cephalalgia due to Wind and carbuncles/swellings; it should be processed before use.