味辛。入手足少阴厥阴经。功专治相火。胜于黄柏。得四物治无汗之骨蒸。酒拌蒸
用。畏贝母、菟丝、大黄。忌蒜、胡荽、伏砒。
味苦。入足厥阴经。功专治跌扑伤。续筋骨。得当归治劳伤腰痛。得平胃散治血痢
胎漏。酒浸用。地黄为使。又名接骨草。
味苦。入足少阴经。功专疗闪折筋骨损伤。得猪肾治久泻不止。得独活、寄生、
虎骨治痿痹。蜜拌蒸。
味苦辛。入足厥阴经。功专治络调经。功效甚捷。得炒黑山楂治产后恶露不行。
忌铁。子微炒用。又名茺蔚。吹乳成痈。以草为末。水调涂乳上一宿自消。生捣亦得。瞳子
散大者忌用。
味辛。入阳明太阴经。功专消渴。散结滞。清肺消痰。为妇科要药。产后水肿血虚
浮肿。防己等分为末。每服二钱。醋酒下神效。防己为使。
味苦。入阳明经。功专治暴中风。身热肢满。忽忽不知人。狂惑邪气。寒热酸疼温
疟。得桂枝、石膏、竹茹治胎前虚烦呕逆。得人参、当归、甘草治产后血厥昏冒。酒洗用。
恶大黄、大戟、山茱、姜枣。
味苦。入足厥阴经。功专暖子宫。杀虫 。得香附治少腹痛。得阿胶治产后下血。
得雄黄治狐惑症。脑漏鼻出黄汁。以艾绒装在烟筒内吸食数日即愈。丹田气弱脐腹冷者。以
熟艾装袋兜脐上效。寒湿香港脚夹入袜内佳。入茯苓数片同研则易细。香附为使。血热者忌。
【丹皮】味辛。归入手少阴心经、足少阴肾经及手厥阴心包经、足厥阴肝经。功效专于清泻相火，其作用优于黄柏。与四物汤配合使用，可治疗无汗的骨蒸潮热。需用酒拌后蒸制使用。畏贝母、菟丝子、大黄。忌食大蒜、胡荽（香菜）、伏砒（砒霜）。
【赤芍】味苦。归入足厥阴肝经。功效专于治疗跌打损伤，接续筋骨。与当归配合，可治疗劳损引起的腰痛；与平胃散配合，可治疗血痢及胎漏（妊娠期阴道出血）。需用酒浸泡使用。以地黄为引经药。又名接骨草。
【续断】味苦。归入足少阴肾经。功效专于治疗闪挫折断等筋骨损伤。与猪肾配合，可治疗久泻不止；与独活、桑寄生、虎骨配合，可治疗痿证痹症。需用蜜拌后蒸制使用。
【益母草】味苦、辛。归入足厥阴肝经。功效专于疏通经络、调理月经，疗效非常迅速。与炒黑山楂配合，可治疗产后恶露不尽。忌铁器。种子微炒后使用。又名茺蔚。对于吹乳（乳汁淤积）导致成痈的情况，将草药研成粉末，用水调匀涂抹在乳房上，过一夜即可自行消散。生捣汁使用也可以。瞳孔散大者忌用。
【防己】味辛。归入足阳明胃经和手太阴肺经。功效专于治疗消渴病，消散结滞，清肺化痰。是妇科的重要药物。对于产后水肿或血虚引起的浮肿，将防己与其他药物等分研末，每次服用二钱，用醋和酒送服，效果神奇。以地黄为引经药。（注：此处原文“防己为使”疑有误，通常防己为主药，但依原文翻译）。
【竹茹】味苦。归入足阳明胃经。功效专于治疗突发中风，身体发热、四肢胀满，神情恍惚不知人事，狂乱迷惑及邪气侵袭，寒热交替、酸痛及温疟。与桂枝、石膏、竹茹配合，可治疗产前虚烦呕逆；与人参、当归、甘草配合，可治疗产后血厥昏冒。需用酒洗后使用。畏大黄、大戟、山茱萸、姜枣。
【艾叶】味苦。归入足厥阴肝经。功效专于温暖子宫，杀虫。与香附配合，可治疗小腹痛；与阿胶配合，可治疗产后下血；与雄黄配合，可治疗狐惑症。对于脑漏（鼻渊）流出黄脓涕的情况，将艾绒装入烟筒内吸食，数日即可痊愈。丹田气弱、脐腹寒冷者，将熟艾装入袋子兜住脐部，效果良好。寒湿脚气夹在袜子里穿佳。加入茯苓数片同研则容易研细。以香附为引经药。血热者忌用。
[Mudanpi (Cortex Moutan)] Pungent in flavor. Enters the Hand-Shaoyin (Heart), Foot-Shaoyin (Kidney), Hand-Jueyin (Pericardium), and Foot-Jueyin (Liver) meridians. Its function is specifically to clear Ministerial Fire (Xianghuo, a type of pathological heat arising from Yin deficiency or organ dysfunction), surpassing that of Huangbai (Phellodendri Cortex). When combined with Siwu Tang (Four Substances Decoction), it treats bone-steaming tidal fever without sweating. It should be used after being mixed with wine and steamed. It is incompatible with Beimu (Fritillariae Bulbus), Tusizi (Cuscutae Semen), and Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma). Avoid garlic, Huyi (Coriandri Fructus), and Fu Pi (Arsenic Trioxide).
[Chishao (Radix Paeoniae Rubra)] Bitter in flavor. Enters the Foot-Jueyin (Liver) meridian. Its function is specifically to treat contusions and traumatic injuries, and to knit bones and tendons. When combined with Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), it treats lumbar pain caused by overstrain; when combined with Pingwei San (Powder for Maintaining Uprightness), it treats bloody dysentery and fetal leakage (vaginal bleeding during pregnancy). It should be used after being soaked in wine. Shengdi Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata) serves as an guiding herb. Also known as Jiegu Cao (Bone-knitting Grass).
[Xuduan (Dipsaci Radix)] Bitter in flavor. Enters the Foot-Shaoyin (Kidney) meridian. Its function is specifically to treat sprains, fractures, and other injuries to bones and tendons. When combined with Zhu Shen (Porcinus Ren), it treats chronic diarrhea that does not cease; when combined with Duhuo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix), Sangjisheng (Taxilli Herba), and Hugu (Pantheris Os), it treats Wei Bi syndrome (flaccidity and obstruction syndromes). It should be used after being mixed with honey and steamed.
[Yimucao (Leonuri Herba)] Bitter and pungent in flavor. Enters the Foot-Jueyin (Liver) meridian. Its function is specifically to unblock collaterals and regulate menstruation, with very rapid efficacy. When combined with Chao Hei Shan Zha (Stir-fried Black Crataegi Fructus), it treats postpartum lochia retention. Iron vessels should be avoided. The seeds are used after slight stir-frying. Also known as Chongwei. For Chuiru (breast engorgement leading to abscess), grind the herb into powder, mix with water, apply to the breast, and leave overnight for spontaneous resolution. Freshly crushed juice can also be used. Contraindicated for those with dilated pupils.
[Fangji (Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix)] Pungent in flavor. Enters the Foot-Yangming (Stomach) and Hand-Taiyin (Lung) meridians. Its function is specifically to treat Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting syndrome), dissipate nodules and stagnation, clear the Lungs, and resolve phlegm. It is an essential herb in gynecology. For postpartum edema or edema due to Blood deficiency, mix Fangji with equal parts of other herbs into powder, take two qian per dose, and swallow with vinegar and wine for miraculous effect. [Note: Text says "Fangji acts as guiding herb," likely referring to interaction with other ingredients or a textual error, but translated literally].
[Zhuru (Bambusae Caulis in Taeniam)] Bitter in flavor. Enters the Yangming meridian. Its function is specifically to treat sudden stroke, fever of the body, fullness of limbs, sudden confusion and loss of consciousness, mania, delirium, pathogenic qi invasion, alternating chills and fever, soreness and pain, and Wen Nue (Warm Malaria). When combined with Guizhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum), and Zhuru, it treats pre-partum deficiency heat causing irritability and vomiting/acid reflux. When combined with Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Danggui, and Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), it treats postpartum Blood Jue syncope and dizziness. It should be used after being washed with wine. It is antagonistic to Dahuang, Daji, Shanzhuyu, and Jiang Zao.
[Aiye (Artemisiae Argyi Folium)] Bitter in flavor. Enters the Foot-Jueyin (Liver) meridian. Its function is specifically to warm the uterus and kill parasites. When combined with Xiangfu (Cyperi Rhizoma), it treats lower abdominal pain; when combined with Ejiao (Asini Corii Colla), it treats postpartum vaginal bleeding; when combined with Xionghuang (Realgar), it treats Hu Huo syndrome (mouth and genital ulcers). For Naolou (nasal discharge of pus), load Ai Rong (Mugwort Floss) into a smoking tube and inhale for several days until cured. For those with weak Qi in the Dantian and cold umbicus and abdomen, pack Shu Ai (Prepared Mugwort) into a bag to cover the umbilicus for good effect. For Han Shi Hong Kong Jiao (Cold-Damp Tinea Pedis), placing it inside socks is excellent. Grinding it with several slices of Fuling (Poria) makes it easier to pulverize finely. Xiangfu serves as a guiding herb. Contraindicated for those with Blood Heat.