〔害〕性专通利，虚脱人不宜用，中寒小便不禁勿服。
〔利〕淡平清心，泻小肠而利水，烧灰吹喉痹，涂乳止夜啼。
〔修治〕入药宜用生，干剥，取生草宁心，辰砂拌用，入丸散，以梗粉浆染过，晒干研
末，
入水澄之，浮者是灯心。
一名莲薏
〔害〕莲子性涩，大便燥者勿服。生食过多，微动气胀。
〔利〕莲子中青心，苦寒，清心去热。莲子甘平而涩，入心、脾、肾，能交水火，媾心
肾而
靖君相之火邪，浓肠胃而收泻痢之滑脱。频用能涩精，多服令人喜。古方治心肾不交，劳伤
白浊，有莲子清心饮。补心肾有瑞莲丸。
〔害〕沉阴之物，无湿热而虚寒者勿服。
〔利〕苦寒清心，除烦，开胃进食，去湿热，专治噤口痢，淋浊症需之。
〔修治〕八九月采坚黑如石者，破房得之。堕水入泥者更良。今肆中多以广中树上木实
伪充
，其味大苦，不堪入药，真者其味甘，味淡微苦，杵碎用。
〔害〕病非关邪恶气侵犯者，勿用。
〔利〕辛香苦平入心经，研服行血下气，安神，蛊毒可消。心经主藏神，神昏则邪侵之，
心主血，血滞则气不宣快，安神行血故治也。
〔修治〕安息，国名也。或云辟邪安息诸邪，故名。出西番，树名辟邪，其脂结成状若
桃胶
，秋月采之，烧之能集鼠者真。
【灯心草】
【危害】药性专门通利，体质虚弱且有脱证的人不宜使用，中寒导致小便失禁者不要服用。
【功效】味甘淡、性平，能清心火，泻小肠之火并利尿；烧成灰吹入咽喉可治疗喉痹；涂抹于乳房可止小儿夜啼。
【炮制】入药宜用生品，需剥去外皮，取生的草茎以宁心安神；可用辰砂拌用，或用于丸散剂中，将茎秆的粉末用水浆染色后晒干研末，放入水中澄清，浮在水面上的是灯心草。
【莲子】
别名莲薏。
【危害】莲子性质涩滞，大便干燥者勿服。生食过多，会轻微引起气胀。
【功效】莲子中的青心（莲子芯），味苦性寒，能清心火、除热。莲子肉味甘平而涩，归心、脾、肾经，能交通水火，使心肾相交，平息君火与相火之邪，厚肠胃而收敛因滑脱导致的泄痢。频繁使用能固精，多服令人喜悦。古方治疗心肾不交、劳伤白浊，有用莲子清心饮。补益心肾有瑞莲丸。
【石莲子】
【危害】属于沉阴之物，若无湿热而属虚寒者勿服。
【功效】味苦性寒，能清心火，除烦闷，开胃进食，去除湿热，专门治疗噤口痢，淋浊症也需要用到它。
【炮制】八九月间采集坚硬黑如石头者，从老莲蓬中破开得到。落入水中陷入泥里的更好。现在药店多以广东树上结的果实伪充，其味大苦，不堪入药，真品味甘，味淡微苦，捣碎后用。
【安息香】
【危害】病非由邪恶之气侵犯所致者，勿用。
【功效】味辛、香、苦，性平，入心经，研末服用能行血下气，安神，可消除蛊毒。心主藏神，神志昏乱则邪气侵袭；心主血，血行阻滞则气机不畅，因其能安神行血，故能治疗此类病症。
【炮制】安息，是国名。有人说它能辟除邪恶之气，故名。产于西番，树木名为辟邪树，其树脂凝结状若桃胶，秋季采收，燃烧时能聚集老鼠的为真品。
[Translation of Dengxin Cao (Juncus Effusus)]
[Harm] The medicinal property is specifically for promoting unblocking and draining. It is not suitable for individuals with deficiency and collapse syndromes, and should not be taken by those with middle-jiao cold syndrome presenting with involuntary urination.
[Benefit] It is bland in taste and neutral in nature, clearing the Heart fire, draining the Small Intestine fire, and promoting diuresis. Burned to ash and blown into the throat, it treats throat obstruction (hou bi). Applied to the breast, it stops night crying in infants.
[Processing] For medicinal use, raw material is preferred. The outer layer should be peeled off, using the raw stem to calm the mind and nourish the Heart. It can be mixed with Cinnabar (Chensha) or used in pills and powders. The pith of the stem is dyed with starch paste, dried, and ground into powder. When placed in water and clarified, the floating portion is the true Juncus medulla.
[Translation of Lianzi (Nelumbo Nucifera Seed)]
Also known as Lianyi.
[Harm] The seed has astringent properties. It should not be taken by those with dry stool. Consuming too much raw seed may slightly cause Qi stagnation and abdominal distension.
[Benefit] The green plumule (Qixin) within the seed is bitter and cold, clearing Heart fire and removing heat. The seed flesh is sweet, neutral, and astringent, entering the Heart, Spleen, and Kidney meridians. It facilitates the interaction between Water and Fire, harmonizes the Heart and Kidney, and pacifies the ministerial fire pathogenic factors. It thickens the intestines and stomach and arrests slippery discharge due to diarrhea and dysentery. Frequent use can consolidate essence; excessive consumption brings joy. Ancient formulas for treating non-interaction between Heart and Kidney, and white turbidity due to overwork, include Lianzi Qingxin Yin (Lotus Seed Decoction for Clearing the Heart). Ruilian Wan (Auspicious Lotus Pill) is used to tonify the Heart and Kidney.
[Translation of Shilianzi (Stone Lotus Seed - aged Nelumbo nucifera seed)]
[Harm] It is a heavy, yin-natured substance. It should not be taken by those without damp-heat but suffering from deficiency-cold.
[Benefit] Bitter and cold, it clears the Heart, removes vexation, opens the appetite, eliminates damp-heat, and is specifically indicated for anorectic dysentery (jinkou li). It is also needed for strangury and turbid urine syndromes.
[Processing] Collect those that are hard and black like stone in the eighth and ninth lunar months, obtained by breaking open the old lotus pod. Those that have fallen into water and sunk into mud are superior. Currently, many shops substitute them with fruits from trees in Guangdong, which are extremely bitter and unsuitable for medicine. The genuine product is sweet, with a bland and slightly bitter taste, and should be crushed before use.
[Translation of Anxi Xiang (Benzoin Resin)]
[Harm] It should not be used if the disease is not caused by invasion of evil Qi.
[Benefit] Pungent, aromatic, and bitter, with a neutral nature, it enters the Heart meridian. Taken as a powder, it promotes Blood circulation, directs Qi downward, calms the Spirit, and can dissolve gu poison. The Heart houses the Spirit; when the Spirit is confused, evil pathogens invade. The Heart governs Blood; when Blood is stagnant, Qi flow is obstructed. Therefore, by calming the Spirit and promoting Blood circulation, it treats these conditions.
[Processing] "Anxi" refers to a country name. Some say it is named so because it wards off evil spirits. It originates from Western regions (Xifan). The tree is called Pixie (Evil-warding). Its resin condenses into a shape resembling peach gum. It is harvested in autumn. The genuine product can attract mice when burned.