甘，咸，大寒，无毒。除时疾之大狂，消阳毒之发斑。疗血痢而息黄胆，平丹毒而解喉
痹。
处处有之。高二三尺，茎圆，叶长三四寸，面青背淡，对节而生。八月开小红花成簇，
结实
酒浸炒用。
味苦，大温，无毒。补命门，暖丹田。治冷气疝瘕，疗寒湿香港脚。腹胁胀满之寒，面色
青
黑之阴。
出广州，或云种出海南诸番，其国中萝卜子也。舶客将种莳于岭外亦生，然不及番中来
者。
腿膝痛，行无力，同故纸、木瓜丸服。（验方第一。） 冷气疝瘕，酒制芦巴、荞麦炒研
面各
四两，小茴一两炒，丸服。大便下白则愈。少腹冷痛是也。（第二。）
沉香内消丸 沉香 木香 芦巴 小茴
酒丸服。治偏坠痛或小肠疝气。（诸方第一。）
炒用。治疝醋炒。即蠡实，北人呼为马楝是也。
甘，平，无毒。治寒疝，消水痢，平痈肿，愈疮疖。利大小肠，止吐衄血。除妇人血气
烦闷
，调妇科产后血运。经脉不止之疾，崩中带下之 。根叶略同。
生荒野中。就地丛生，一本二三十茎，苗高三四尺。叶中抽茎，叶似韭而长浓。三月开
紫白
喉痹肿痛，同升麻煎，入蜜少许。（验方第一。）
水痢一切，同白面各炒，米饮下。（第二。）
睡死不寤，用根取汁服之。（第三。）
喉痹肿痛，喘息欲死，用根叶煎服。（第四。）
小便不通，用花同茴香、葶苈炒末，酒下。（第五。）
【大青】
味甘、咸，性大寒，无毒。能消除时行疫病引起的大发狂症，消散阳毒导致的皮肤发斑。治疗血痢并平息黄疸，平复丹毒并解除喉痹。
这种植物各地都有生长。植株高二三尺，茎呈圆形，叶片长三四寸，叶面青色而叶背颜色较淡，叶片在茎上对生。八月开出红色小花，聚集成簇，结出果实。
使用时用酒浸泡后炒制。
【胡芦巴】
味苦，性大温，无毒。补益命门（肾阳），温暖丹田（下腹部）。治疗冷气引起的疝气和腹内结块，疗治寒湿引起的脚气病。适用于腹胁胀满的寒证，以及面色青黑的阴寒证。
产于广州，有人说种植于海南各国的番邦，那里将其称为萝卜子。海外客商将种子带到岭南以外地区种植也能成活，但药效不如从番邦运来的好。
腿膝疼痛、行走无力者，可与故纸（补骨脂）、木瓜制成丸药服用。（验方第一。）
冷气疝气，用酒制的胡芦巴、荞麦炒研成的面粉各四两，小茴香一两炒制，制成丸药服用。大便排出白色物质即痊愈。这是治疗少腹冷痛的方法。（第二。）
沉香内消丸：由沉香、木香、胡芦巴、小茴香组成。用酒泛为丸服用。治疗偏坠痛或小肠疝气。（诸方第一。）
【马蔺子】
炒用。治疗疝气时用醋炒。即是蠡实，北方人称之为马楝。
味甘，性平，无毒。治疗寒疝，消除水样腹泻，平息痈肿，治愈疮疖。通利大小肠，止住吐血和鼻衄血。消除妇女因血气不和引起的烦闷，调理妇科产后血晕。治疗月经不止的病症，以及崩漏和带下病。其根和叶子与种子略有相同之处。
生长在荒野中。就地丛生，一株有二三十根茎，苗高三四尺。叶片中间抽出花茎，叶子像韭菜但更长更浓密。三月开出紫色或白色的花。
喉痹肿痛，与升麻煎煮，加入少许蜂蜜服用。（验方第一。）
各种水样腹泻，与白面粉各炒制，用米汤送服。（第二。）
昏迷不醒，取根部汁液服用。（第三。）
喉痹肿痛，喘息欲死，取根和叶煎煮服用。（第四。）
小便不通，取花朵与小茴香、葶苈子炒成末，用酒送服。（第五。）
[Daqing (Indigo Naturalis)]
Sweet, salty, very cold in nature, non-toxic. Eliminates severe mania caused by epidemic febrile diseases, and dissipates macules resulting from yang toxicity. Treats bloody dysentery and resolves jaundice, calms erysipelas, and relieves throat obstruction (hou bi).
It is found everywhere. The plant is two to three chi tall, with a round stem. Leaves are three to four cun long, green on the upper surface and pale on the lower surface, growing opposite each other on the nodes. In the eighth month, small red flowers bloom in clusters, bearing fruit.
Use after soaking in wine and stir-frying.
[Huluba (Trigonellae Semen)]
Bitter, very warm in nature, non-toxic. Tonifies the Mingmen (Gate of Life), warms the Dantian (Elixir Field). Treats cold qi hernia and abdominal masses, and cures cold-dampness podagra. Indicated for cold syndromes characterized by abdominal and hypochondriac distension and fullness, and yin syndromes manifested by a dark or bluish-black complexion.
Produced in Guangzhou; some say it is cultivated in various foreign regions of Hainan, where it is called "radish seed." Merchants who bring seeds to plant outside the Lingnan region can also grow it, but those imported from foreign lands are superior.
For pain in the legs and knees with weakness in walking, take together with Guzhi (Psoraleae Fructus) and Mugua (Chaenomelis Fructus) as pills. (Verified Formula No. 1.)
For cold qi hernia: Use wine-processed Huluba and roasted buckwheat flour, each four liang, plus one liang of roasted Xiaohui (Foeniculi Fructus), made into pills. Cure is indicated by the passage of white matter in stool. This treats cold pain in the lower abdomen. (No. 2.)
Chenxiang Neixiao Wan (Agarwood Internal Dissolution Pill): Composed of Chenxiang (Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum), Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix), Huluba, and Xiaohui. Take as wine-pellets. Treats unilateral testicular swelling/pain or intestinal hernia. (General Formulas No. 1.)
[Malinzi (Iris lactea var. chinensis Seed)]
Stir-fry before use. For treating hernia, use vinegar-processed form. It is also known as Lishi, and people in the North call it Malian.
Sweet, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Treats cold hernia, eliminates watery diarrhea, calms carbuncles and swellings, and heals sores and boils. Promotes the free flow of the large and small intestines, stops hematemesis and epistaxis. Removes irritability due to blood and qi disharmony in women, regulates postpartum blood syncope. Treats disorders of continuous menstruation, as well as metrorrhagia and leukorrhea. The roots and leaves are slightly similar in properties.
Grows in wild fields. It grows in clumps locally, with one rootstock producing twenty to thirty stems, reaching three to four chi in height. Flower stalks emerge from among the leaves; the leaves resemble those of garlic chives but are longer and thicker. Purple or white flowers bloom in the third month.
For throat obstruction with swelling and pain, decoct with Shengma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma) and add a little honey. (Verified Formula No. 1.)
For all types of watery diarrhea, stir-fry equally with white wheat flour and take with rice water. (No. 2.)
For coma and unconsciousness, take juice extracted from the root. (No. 3.)
For throat obstruction with swelling and pain, and gasping as if dying, decoct the roots and leaves and take orally. (No. 4.)
For urinary retention, stir-fry the flowers with Foeniculi Fructus and Tinglizi (Descurainiae Semen), grind into powder, and take with wine. (No. 5.)