（见心部泻将）
〔害〕伤胃滑肠，令人作泻，凡阳痿及易举易泄，脾弱，饮食不消化，胃虚不思食，肾
虚溏
泄等症，法并禁用。士材云∶苦寒肃杀，非长养万物者也。世以其滋阴，用治虚损，则如水
益深矣。
〔利〕辛苦寒滑，清肺热，泻肾火之有余，入二经气分。润肾燥滋阴，消痰定嗽，止渴
除
烦，兼能安胎，利二便，消肿，为凉脾胃大肠之品。知母须，其根也，力薄而苦寒性减。
〔修治〕二八月采根，凡用拣肥润里白者，去毛切，得酒良。上行酒浸焙干，下行盐水
拌焙
。忌铁。
〔害〕其气寒凉，凡虚寒体及脾胃薄弱者勿服。恐有寒中腹痛，便溏泄泻之患。痈疽溃
后宜
少用。经谓寒则血涩，不易收敛也。
〔利〕甘平，入脾肺，解热化毒，疗风养血，除利宽膨。净银花性加凉而解热化毒之力
更胜
。忍冬藤，甘寒无毒，祛风解毒，而舒筋结。
〔修治〕四月采花阴干，不拘时采。藤干者不及生者力速，酿酒、代茶、熬膏并妙，蒸
露尤
佳。
〔害〕寒胃消脂。酒后饮茶，引入膀胱肾经，能令人腰脚膀胱冷痛。患瘕疝水肿拘挛，
空心
尤忌多食。发黄消瘦，使人不睡，多成饮症。
〔利〕苦甘微寒，入心、肺、脾三经。下气消食，去痰热，除烦渴，清头目，利小便，
解炙
爆油腻之毒，消痔漏等疮。
武夷茶，消食偏长，饮之宜热。冷则聚痰。与榧肉同食，令人身重。
〔修治〕三四月采，焙干，芽尖入药。
（见心部泻将）
〔害〕损伤胃气，导致滑肠，使人发生腹泻。凡是阳痿、容易勃起但容易早泄、脾气虚弱、饮食不消化、胃虚不想进食、肾虚导致的稀溏泄泻等症状，按照法则都应当禁用。士材说：苦寒之性肃杀，不是长养万物的性质。世人认为它能滋阴，用来治疗虚损病症，这就如同往深渊里加水一样（使病情加重）。
〔利〕味辛苦，性寒而滑润，能清肺热，泻肾火之有余，进入心和肾二经的气分。滋润肾燥以滋阴，消除痰液定止咳嗽，止渴除烦，兼能安胎，通利大小便，消肿，是凉脾胃和大肠的药物。知母须，是知母的根须，药力薄弱且苦寒之性减轻。
〔修治〕在二月和八月采集根部，凡是用时挑选肥润、内部白色的，去掉毛须切片，用酒处理效果良好。若要药力上行，用酒浸泡后焙干；若要药力下行，用盐水拌和后焙干。忌用铁器。
〔害〕其气寒凉，凡是体质虚寒及脾胃薄弱的人不要服用。恐怕会有寒气中阻引起腹痛，以及大便溏薄泄泻的祸患。痈疽溃烂之后应当少用。医经说寒则血液涩滞，不容易收敛愈合。
〔利〕味甘平，入脾、肺经，解热毒，治疗风邪养血，消除胀满。净金银花性更凉，解热化毒的力量更强。忍冬藤，味甘寒无毒，祛风解毒，并能舒展筋脉结聚。
〔修治〕四月采集花朵阴干，不拘泥于特定时间采摘。干燥的藤不如新鲜藤药力迅速，酿酒、代茶、熬膏都很好，蒸取露液尤其佳妙。
〔害〕寒伤胃气，消减脂肪。酒后饮茶，引药力进入膀胱和肾经，能使人腰脚和膀胱冷痛。患有瘕疝、水肿、拘挛的人，空腹尤其忌讳多吃。使人发黄消瘦，让人失眠，多形成饮证。
〔利〕味苦甘，微寒，入心、肺、脾三经。降气消食，去除痰热，除烦止渴，清利头目，通利小便，解除炙烤爆炒油腻食物的毒性，消除痔疮漏管等疮疡。武夷茶，消食作用特长，饮用时宜热。冷则凝聚痰湿。与榧肉同食，使人身体沉重。
〔修治〕三月四月采集，焙干，芽尖入药。
(See Heart Section, Purging Chapter)
[Harm] Damages the stomach and causes slippery intestines, leading to diarrhea. For conditions such as impotence, easy erection but premature ejaculation, spleen deficiency, indigestion, stomach deficiency with loss of appetite, and kidney deficiency with loose stools, it is strictly contraindicated according to medical principles. Shicai stated: "Bitter and cold nature is austere and killing, not conducive to nurturing all things." The world believes it nourishes yin and uses it to treat deficiency injuries, which is like adding water to a deep abyss (worsening the condition).
[Benefit] Bitter, pungent, cold, and slippery in nature; clears lung heat and drains excess kidney fire, entering the qi level of the heart and kidney meridians. Moistens kidney dryness and nourishes yin, resolves phlegm and stops coughing, relieves thirst and removes irritability, also calms the fetus, promotes urination and defecation, reduces swelling, and is a substance that cools the stomach, spleen, and large intestine. Zhi Mu Xu (the rootlet of Anemarrhenae Rhizoma), has weak efficacy and reduced bitter-cold nature.
[Processing] Harvest roots in the second and eighth lunar months. Select those that are plump, moist, and white inside, remove hairs, slice, and processing with wine is beneficial. To direct action upward, soak in wine and bake dry; to direct action downward, mix with salt water and bake dry. Avoid iron.
[Harm] Its qi is cold and cool. Those with deficient-cold constitutions or weak spleen and stomach should not take it. There is a risk of cold obstructing the middle causing abdominal pain, and loose stools or diarrhea. After ulceration of carbuncles and sores, it should be used sparingly. The classics state that cold causes blood stasis, making healing difficult.
[Benefit] Sweet and neutral in nature, enters the spleen and lung meridians, resolves heat and transforms toxins, treats wind and nourishes blood, and relieves distension. Jing Yin Hua (pure Honeysuckle Flower) has a cooler nature and stronger heat-resolving and toxin-transforming power. Ren Dong Teng (Lonicerae Japonicae Caulis) is sweet, cold, non-toxic, dispels wind and transforms toxins, and relaxes tendon knots.
[Processing] Harvest flowers in the fourth lunar month and dry in shade; harvest time is not restricted. Dried vines are less potent than fresh ones. Brewing wine, using as tea substitute, and boiling into paste are all excellent; steaming for dew is particularly good.
[Harm] Cools the stomach and consumes fat. Drinking tea after alcohol consumption directs the effect to the bladder and kidney meridians, causing cold pain in the lower back, legs, and bladder. Those suffering from mass hernia, edema, or spasms should especially avoid eating it on an empty stomach. It causes yellowing and emaciation, insomnia, and often leads to fluid retention syndromes.
[Benefit] Bitter, sweet, slightly cold; enters the heart, lung, and spleen meridians. Directs qi downward and aids digestion, removes phlegm-heat, relieves irritability and thirst, clears the head and eyes, promotes urination, resolves toxicity from roasted, fried, and greasy foods, and treats hemorrhoids, fistulas, and other sores. Wu Yi Cha (Wuyi Tea) excels at aiding digestion and should be drunk hot. Cold tea condenses phlegm. Eating it together with Fei meat (Areca Seed flesh) causes heaviness in the body.
[Processing] Harvest in the third and fourth lunar months, bake dry, and use the bud tips for medicinal purposes.