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〔害〕按茵陈虽为黄胆主药，须分阴黄阳黄，阳黄宜茵陈，阴黄宜温补。若用茵陈，多
致不
救，蓄血发黄，不可误用。
〔利〕苦寒，入膀胱。除湿热，利小肠。铃子茵陈，山阴茵陈，力俱峻。
〔修治〕五、七月采茎阴干，去根细锉，勿令犯火。
〔害〕淡渗无补，小便下利及诸淋，由于肾水亏真阴不足者，勿服。
〔利〕苦寒，入小肠膀胱。除湿热，消肿满，清血分，利水道。惟热在太阳经血分者宜
之。
〔修治〕七月收其全料，于日中曝小干，以纸衬承，以杖击之，有细沙落纸上，且暴且
击，
以尽为度。其沙及草，皆可入药。
（见脾部）
（见肝部）
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（见心部）
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〔害〕泄散疏利之品，凡下部虚寒，小便不禁，大便滑者勿服。
〔利〕苦寒平，入胃、肝、胆、大小肠五经。祛风活络，养血舒筋，退热退黄，利湿通
淋。
〔修治〕二八月采根，曝干用，形作罗纹相交，长大白左纹者良。
（见肝部）
〔害〕多食损血脉，滑精气，痿阳事。妇人多食，即发带疾，以其滑利下行，走而不守
也。
肠滑者尤忌。
〔利〕甘平，入脾胃，润五脏，通大肠，滑利下行，走而不守，宣风利关节，催生疗难
产。
〔修治〕七月七日采，良。九月采入土者损人，极难去壳。裹沸汤中待冷，悬井中一夜，
晒
干就新瓦上，去壳用。
麻仁一物，询之药肆所备，每每误用，须分别书之。润燥通肠闭，催生，则用火麻仁，
即大
麻仁。如滋阴养肝，则用黑芝麻。又一种四方棱而小者，名巨胜子，味苦，平肝明目。又一
种大胡麻，名胡麻仁，一名壁虱胡麻，一名亚麻，能祛风湿、疮癣、疥癞。又小胡麻，一名
三角胡麻，即茺蔚子，一名益母子，通经活血，平肝祛风。用者宜审。
（参见肝部）
（参见心部）
〔害〕据考证，茵陈蒿虽然是治疗黄疸的主要药物，但必须区分阴黄和阳黄。阳黄适宜使用茵陈蒿，阴黄则适宜温补。如果误用茵陈蒿，往往导致无法救治；蓄血发黄证，不可误用。
〔利〕性味苦寒，归膀胱经。能清除湿热，通利小肠。铃子茵陈、山阴茵陈，药力都较为峻猛。
〔修治〕在五、七月采集茎叶，阴干，去除根部，细细切碎，不要让火接触。
〔害〕淡渗利湿而无补益作用，小便滑泄以及各类淋证，如果是由于肾水亏虚、真阴不足引起的，不要服用。
〔利〕性味苦寒，归小肠、膀胱经。能清除湿热，消除肿胀胀满，清解血分热邪，通利水道。只有热邪在太阳经血分的才适宜使用。
〔修治〕七月采收全株，在阳光下晒至半干，垫上纸，用杖敲击，有细沙落在纸上，边晒边敲，直到沙尽为止。那些沙粒及草，都可以入药。
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〔害〕具有泄散疏利作用的药物，凡是下部虚寒、小便失禁、大便滑泄者，不要服用。
〔利〕性味苦寒平，归胃、肝、胆、大肠、小肠五经。能祛风活络，养血舒筋，退热退黄，利湿通淋。
〔修治〕在二、八月采集根部，晒干使用，形状呈罗纹相交，长得大且白色左侧纹理的为好。
（参见肝部）
〔害〕多吃损伤血脉，滑泄精气，导致阳痿。妇女多吃，就会引发带下病，因为它滑利下行，走而不守。肠滑者尤其忌讳。
〔利〕性味甘平，归脾胃经，滋润五脏，通利大肠，滑利下行，走而不守，宣通风气，利关节，催生治疗难产。
〔修治〕七月七日采集为佳。九月采集的容易入土，极难去壳。将其包裹在沸水中待冷，悬挂在井中一夜，晒干的放在新瓦上，去壳后使用。
麻仁这一类药物，询问药店所备，常常误用，必须分别书写清楚。用于润燥通肠闭、催生，则用火麻仁，即大麻仁。如用于滋阴养肝，则用黑芝麻。又有一种四方棱而小的，名叫巨胜子，味苦，平肝明目。又一种大胡麻，名叫胡麻仁，又名壁虱胡麻，又名亚麻，能祛风湿、疮癣、疥癞。又小胡麻，又名三角胡麻，即茺蔚子，又名益母子，通经活血，平肝祛风。使用者应当审慎辨别。
(See Liver Section)
(See Heart Section)
[Harm] According to research, Yinchen Hao (Artemisiae Scopariae Herba), although the primary herb for treating jaundice (Huangdan), requires differentiation between Yin Jaundice and Yang Jaundice. Yang Jaundice is suitable for Yinchen Hao, while Yin Jaundice is suitable for warming and tonifying. If Yinchen Hao is misused, it often leads to untreatable conditions. It must not be used for Jaundice due to Blood Stasis (Xuxue Huang).
[Benefit] Bitter and cold in nature, enters the Bladder Meridian. Clears damp-heat, promotes urination via the Small Intestine. Lingzi Yinchen and Shanyin Yinchen both have potent effects.
[Preparation] Harvest stems in the fifth and seventh lunar months, dry in shade, remove roots, finely chop, and avoid exposure to fire.
[Harm] Its diuretic action lacks tonifying properties. Do not take if suffering from loose stools or various types of Lin Syndrome (Linzhen) caused by Kidney Water deficiency and insufficiency of True Yin.
[Benefit] Bitter and cold in nature, enters the Small Intestine and Bladder meridians. Clears damp-heat, reduces swelling and fullness, clears heat from the Blood level, and promotes water pathways. It is suitable only when heat resides in the Blood level of the Taiyang Meridian.
[Preparation] Harvest the whole plant in the seventh lunar month, sun-dry until slightly dry, place on paper, and beat with a stick until fine sand falls onto the paper. Continue beating while drying until all sand is removed. Both the sand and the herb can be used medicinally.
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[Harm] Herbs with draining, dispersing, and purgative properties should not be taken by those with deficiency-cold in the lower jiao, urinary incontinence, or loose stools.
[Benefit] Bitter, cold, and neutral in nature, enters the Stomach, Liver, Gallbladder, Large Intestine, and Small Intestine meridians. Dispels wind and activates collaterals, nourishes blood and relaxes sinews, reduces fever and jaundice, promotes dampness removal and unblocks Lin syndrome.
[Preparation] Harvest roots in the second and eighth lunar months, sun-dry for use. Those with intersecting ring-like patterns, large size, and white left-side textures are considered superior.
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[Harm] Excessive consumption damages blood vessels, causes sliding leakage of essence, and leads to impotence. Women who consume too much may develop leukorrhea because it is slippery, descending, mobile without staying put. It is especially contraindicated for those with loose bowels.
[Benefit] Sweet and neutral in nature, enters the Spleen and Stomach meridians. Moistens the five zang organs, unblocks the Large Intestine, is slippery and descending, mobile without staying put, disseminates wind and benefits joints, induces labor, and treats difficult childbirth.
[Preparation] Harvesting on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month is best. Herbs harvested in the ninth lunar month tend to enter the soil and are extremely difficult to shell. Wrap in boiling water, let cool, hang in a well overnight, then dry in the sun. Shell on new tiles before use.
Regarding Mahu Ren (Cannabis Fructus), inquiries into pharmacy preparations reveal frequent misuse; distinctions must be clearly noted. For moistening dryness, unblocking intestinal constipation, and inducing labor, Huo Ma Ren (Cannabis Fructus, i.e., Hemp Seed) is used. For nourishing yin and tonifying the liver, Hei Zhima (Sesami Fructus Nigrum, Black Sesame) is used. Another variety with four square edges and small size is named Jusheng Zi (Sesami Fructus), bitter in taste, soothes the liver and brightens the eyes. Another variety, Dahuma, named Humaren (Sesami Fructus), also known as Bishi Huma or Yama, dispels wind-dampness, sores, tinea, and scabies. Another variety, Xiaohuma, also known as Sanjiao Huma, is Chongweizi (Leonuri Fructus), also known as Yimu Zi, invigorates blood and unblocks menstruation, soothes the liver and dispels wind. Users should exercise caution in identification.