味甘温。入足厥阴经。功专活血通经。除症下胀。金疮要药。得骨碎补延胡索
。治折伤瘀血在腹内。大小便血。为末。茶调服即止。风入疮口肿痛。为末掺之即止。多服
令人吐利。
味苦微寒。入足厥阴经。功专破血通经。杀虫消胀。治气血症瘕痈疮阴肿。
味辛温。入足厥阴阳明经。轻浮上行。功专明目退翳。功胜菊花。亦治喉痹齿痛
。阳明风热。羯羊肝一具不洗。竹刀割开。入谷精草煮熟食之。或作丸茶下。治小儿雀盲。
得决明子、木贼、甘菊、密蒙花、生地治障翳。得防风为末。米饮服之。治目中翳膜神效。
忌铁。
味甘苦咸平。入足厥阴经。功专除风热。治一切目疾。作枕治头风。明目胜于黑
豆。俗呼马蹄决明。恶大麻仁。
味苦微寒。
入厥阴经。功专祛风热。镇肝明目。治青盲障翳虫疥恶疮。瞳子散大者
忌服。一名草决明。
味辛平轻虚。入手太阴经。功专清肺解热。散血止嗽。得马牙硝等分为末。砂糖和
丸芡子大噙之。治失音。但用马勃吹喉。治喉痹喉肿。以蛇退一条烧灰。同马勃绵裹一钱含
咽。治咽痛喉肿。立时即瘥。
味甘，性温。归入足厥阴肝经。功效专于活血通经。消除症积、下腹胀满。是治疗金创（金属利器造成的创伤）的要药。配合骨碎补、延胡索使用，可治疗跌打损伤导致瘀血积聚在腹内，以及大小便出血。将药物研为细末，用茶水调服即可止血。若风邪侵入疮口导致肿痛，将药末直接撒在患处即可止痛。多服用会导致呕吐和腹泻。
味苦，性微寒。归入足厥阴肝经。功效专于破血通经。杀虫、消除胀满。治疗气血凝结形成的症瘕（腹部结块）、痈疮、阴部肿胀。
味辛，性温。归入足厥阴肝经和足阳明胃经。药性轻浮上行。功效专于明目、退除目翳。效果胜过菊花。也用于治疗喉痹（咽喉肿痛闭塞）、齿痛。针对阳明经风热证，取一只羯羊（阉割过的公羊）的肝脏，不清洗，用竹刀切开，放入谷精草煮熟后食用。或者制成丸剂，用茶送服。治疗小儿雀盲（夜盲症）。配合决明子、木贼、甘菊、密蒙花、生地黄使用，可治疗障翳（角膜混浊）。配合防风研为细末，用米汤送服，治疗眼中翳膜有神奇疗效。忌用铁器。
味甘、苦、咸，性平。归入足厥阴肝经。功效专于清除风热。治疗各种眼疾。制作成枕头可治疗头风（头痛眩晕）。明目的效果胜过黑豆。俗称马蹄决明。与大麻仁相恶（配伍禁忌）。
味辛，性温。归入手太阴肺经、手少阴心经（注：原文“手足太阴”通常指手太阴肺与足太阴脾，但结合下文“足厥阴”，此处依原文直译或理解为涉及太阴经，鉴于原文为“入手足太阴足厥阴”，可能指手太阴、足太阴、足厥阴，或笔误，此处按字面翻译为手太阴、足太阴、足厥阴经，但中医常理中马勃主要入肺肝，此处严格依原文“入手足太阴足厥阴经”翻译，即手太阴肺经、足太阴脾经、足厥阴肝经）、足厥阴肝经。功效专于温中焦、明目。下行水气。
味苦，性微寒。归入厥阴经。功效专于祛风热。平抑肝阳、明目。治疗青盲（视物不清）、障翳、虫疥、恶疮。瞳孔散大者忌服。又名草决明。
味辛，性平，质地轻虚。归入手太阴肺经。功效专于清肺解热。散血止咳。配合马牙硝等分为细末，用砂糖调和制成如芡实大小的丸剂，含在口中。治疗失音。单用马勃吹入喉咙，治疗喉痹、喉肿。取一条蛇蜕烧成灰，与马勃一起用棉包裹一钱重，含在咽喉处。治疗咽痛、喉肿，立即见效。
味苦，性温，微甘。有小毒。归入足厥阴肝经。功效专于利大肠。追出毒邪、生肌、去除腐肉。是外科要药。能毒杀狗。番木鳖（即马钱子）用于治疗喉癖。
Sweet in taste, warm in nature. Enters the Foot Jueyin (Liver) Meridian. Its function is specifically to invigorate blood and unblock the meridians. It eliminates mass accumulation (Zheng) and abdominal distension. It is an essential herb for treating metal weapon injuries (Jinchuang). When combined with Gu Sui Bu (Drynaria Rhizome) and Yan Hu Suo (Corydalis Rhizome), it treats traumatic injuries with blood stasis accumulated inside the abdomen, as well as hematochezia and hematuria. Grind into powder, mix with tea water to take; bleeding stops immediately. If wind pathogens enter the wound causing swelling and pain, sprinkle the powder directly on the affected area to stop pain. Overconsumption causes vomiting and diarrhea.
Bitter in taste, slightly cold in nature. Enters the Foot Jueyin (Liver) Meridian. Its function is specifically to break up blood stasis and unblock the meridians. It expels parasites and reduces distension. It treats Qi and Blood stagnation masses (Zhijia), carbuncles, sores, and genital swelling.
Pungent in taste, warm in nature. Enters the Foot Jueyin (Liver) and Foot Yangming (Stomach) Meridians. It is light, floating, and moves upward. Its function is specifically to brighten the eyes and remove nebulae (cataracts/opacities). Its efficacy surpasses that of Ju Hua (Chrysanthemum Flower). It also treats Hou Bi (sore throat with obstruction) and toothache. For Wind-Heat in the Yangming channel, take one liver from a castrated male sheep (Jie Yang), do not wash it, cut it open with a bamboo knife, add Gu Jing Cao (Glehniae Fructus or related herb used here for eye issues, literally Grain Essence Grass), cook thoroughly, and eat. Alternatively, make into pills and take with tea. Treats pediatric nyctalopia (night blindness). Combined with Jue Ming Zi (Cassiae Semen), Mu Zei (Equiseti Herba), Gan Ju (Chrysanthemum Morifolium), Mi Meng Hua (Flos Myopsidis), and Sheng Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix), it treats ocular opacities. Combined with Fang Feng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), grind into powder, take with rice water; it is highly effective for treating ocular membranes. Avoid iron.
Sweet, bitter, and salty in taste, neutral in nature. Enters the Foot Jueyin (Liver) Meridian. Its function is specifically to clear Wind-Heat. It treats all types of eye diseases. Made into a pillow, it treats Tou Feng (head wind/headache). It brightens the eyes better than Hei Dou (Black Soybean). Commonly known as Ma Ti Jue Ming. It is incompatible with Da Ma Ren (Cannabis Seed).
Pungent in taste, warm in nature. Enters the Hand Taiyin (Lung), Foot Taiyin (Spleen), and Foot Jueyin (Liver) Meridians. Its function is specifically to warm the middle jiao and brighten the eyes. It directs downward to resolve fluid retention.
Bitter in taste, slightly cold in nature. Enters the Jueyin Meridian. Its function is specifically to dispel Wind-Heat. It calms the Liver and brightens the eyes. It treats Qing Mang (blindness with clear cornea), opacities, parasitic scabies, malignant sores. Contraindicated for those with dilated pupils. Also known as Cao Jue Ming.
Pungent in taste, neutral in nature, light and void in texture. Enters the Hand Taiyin (Lung) Meridian. Its function is specifically to clear the Lungs, resolve Heat, dissipate blood stasis, and stop coughing. Combined with Ma Ya Xiao (Natrii Sulfas) in equal parts, grind into powder, mix with rock sugar to form pills the size of E Zhi (Euphorbia seed), hold in the mouth. Treats aphonia. Using only Ma Bo (Lycoperdon) blown into the throat treats Hou Bi and throat swelling. Take one snake skin, burn to ash, wrap one qian (approx. 3-5g) with Ma Bo in cotton, hold in the throat. Treats sore throat and throat swelling; recovery is immediate.
Bitter in taste, warm in nature, slightly sweet. Slightly toxic. Enters the Foot Jueyin (Liver) Meridian. Its function is specifically to promote bowel movement. It draws out toxins, generates flesh, and removes necrotic tissue. It is an essential external medicine. It can poison dogs. Fan Mu Bie (Strychnos Nux-vomica) treats Hou Pi (throat habit/chronic throat condition).