咸，寒，无毒。泻热行水，软坚化痰。消瘿瘤结核，解 疝症结。平水肿而利二便，治
奔豚
而疗香港脚。诸膈痰壅之疾，痈肿宿食之 。
下气消瘿，功同海藻。
海藻生东海，七月采，今登莱诸州皆有之。黑色如乱发。
海藻酒 海藻（一斤）
绢袋盛，浸酒中数日，服尽再作。将渣丸服。治瘿气瘰 。
煮去咸味，焙干用。
咸，寒，无毒。治水肿瘿瘤，阴 膈噎，功同海藻。
生东海。时珍曰∶生登莱，搓如绳索之状。出闽浙者，大似菜。
瘿气结核，为散，每一钱，用绵包好，醋中浸过，含咽汁，味尽再易之。（验方第一。）
膈噎，含咽汁。（第二。）
去头与根，酒浸日晒酥蒸用。陆英为使，恶凝水石、巴豆，畏雷丸、僵蚕。
甘，淡，微咸，无毒。强阴益精，暖水补虚。平胃气而壮筋骨，疗风痹而治脚弱。梦遗
滑精
生六安山谷水旁石上。七八月采茎，色如金者佳。荆襄泽中、江左亦有之。丛生石上，
其根
纠结甚繁，干则自软。其茎叶皆生青色，干则黄色。红花。节上自生根须。人亦折下，以砂
石栽之。短而中实者石斛也，长而中虚者木斛也。木斛不入散丸。
去净毛，蜜蒸用，焙亦可。忌铁。即毛姜，亦名申姜。
苦，温，无毒。入手少阴经及手足厥阴。专治折伤，最补肾虚。耳鸣牙痛悉疗，破血止
血皆
江南、淮、浙、陕西、夔路皆有之。其根扁长，略似姜形；其叶有桠缺，颇似贯仲。
筋骨折伤，为末，米粥合敷之。（验方第一。）
久泻肾虚，为末，入猪肾中煨食。（第二。）
牙痛，炒黑末，掺之咽下。（第三。）
发落欲生，同蔷薇嫩皮煎汁刷之。（第四。）
耳鸣耳闭，削条火炮，乘热塞之。（第五。）
风中牙痛同乳香丸，塞孔中。（第六。）
咸味，寒性，无毒。能泻热邪、行水湿，软化坚结、化解痰浊。消除瘿瘤和结核，解除疝气结聚。平抑水肿并通利大小便，治疗奔豚病及香港脚（足部肿痛）。对于各种膈间痰壅的病症，以及痈肿和宿食停滞之疾，均有疗效。
下气消瘿的功效与海藻相同。
海藻生长于东海，七月采收，如今登州、莱州各州都有出产。颜色黑如乱发。
【海藻酒】取海藻一斤，装入绢袋中，浸泡在酒里数日，喝完后再制作。将药渣制成丸剂服用。用于治疗瘿气和瘰疬。
煮去咸味，焙干后使用。
咸味，寒性，无毒。治疗水肿、瘿瘤、阴寒积聚及膈噎症，功效同海藻。
生长于东海。李时珍说：生长在登州、莱州，搓揉起来像绳索的形状。出自福建、浙江的，大得像蔬菜。
治疗瘿气结核，研为散剂，每次一钱，用绵包好，在醋中浸过，含在口中咽下汁液，味道淡了再更换。（验方第一。）
治疗膈噎，含服咽汁。（第二。）
去掉头部和根部，用酒浸泡，日晒至酥软，或蒸制后使用。陆英为使药，畏凝水石、巴豆，害怕雷丸、僵蚕。
甘味，淡味，微咸，无毒。强壮阴精，益补精髓，温暖肾水，补益虚损。调和胃气并壮筋骨，治疗风痹并改善脚弱无力。治疗梦遗、滑精。
生长在六安山谷水边的石头上。七八月采集茎叶，颜色金黄的为佳。荆襄沼泽地、江左地区也有。丛生在石头上，其根纠结非常繁密，干燥后自然变软。茎叶都呈青色，干燥后变黄。开红花。节上自己长出根须。人们也将其折下，用砂石栽种。短而中间实心的是石斛，长而中间空心的是木斛。木斛不用于散剂和丸剂。
去掉干净的毛，用蜜蒸制后使用，焙干也可以。忌铁器。就是毛姜，也叫申姜。
苦味，温性，无毒。入心经及手足厥阴肝经。专门治疗跌打损伤，最擅长补肾虚。耳鸣、牙痛都能治疗，破血、止血皆有效。
江南、淮河、浙江、陕西、夔路都有出产。其根扁长，略似姜形；叶子有丫缺，颇似贯众。
治疗筋骨折伤，研为末，用米粥调和敷贴。（验方第一。）
治疗久泻肾虚，研为末，放入猪肾中煨熟食用。（第二。）
治疗牙痛，炒黑研末，掺敷患处咽下。（第三。）
治疗头发脱落欲生，同蔷薇嫩皮煎汁刷涂。（第四。）
治疗耳鸣耳闭，削成条状火炮，趁热塞入耳中。（第五。）
治疗风中牙痛，同乳香丸，塞入孔中。（第六。）
Salty, cold, non-toxic. It purges heat and promotes water metabolism, softens hardness and resolves phlegm. It eliminates goiter (thyroid enlargement) and scrofula (tuberculous lymphadenitis), and relieves hernia with knotting. It reduces edema and promotes urination and defecation, treats running piglet syndrome (a sensation of qi rushing up from the lower abdomen to the chest/throat), and heals Hong Kong foot (gouty arthritis or severe foot swelling/pain). It is effective for various diseases involving phlegm obstruction in the diaphragm, as well as carbuncles and retained food stagnation.
Its ability to direct qi downward and eliminate goiter is similar to that of Sargassum Herba (Haise Zao).
Sargassum Herba grows in the East Sea, harvested in July; it is now available in Dengzhou and Laizhou prefectures. It is black like disheveled hair.
[Sargassum Wine] Take one jin (approx. 500g) of Sargassum Herba, place it in a silk bag, soak it in wine for several days, consume it all, then prepare another batch. The dregs can be made into pills. It treats goiter qi and scrofula.
Boil to remove the salty taste, dry by baking before use.
Salty, cold, non-toxic. Treats edema, goiter, yin-cold accumulation, and diaphragmatic dysphagia; its efficacy is similar to Sargassum Herba.
It grows in the East Sea. Li Shizhen said: It grows in Dengzhou and Laizhou, resembling ropes when rubbed. Those from Fujian and Zhejiang are large, resembling vegetables.
For goiter qi and scrofula, grind into powder, take one qian (approx. 3-5g) per dose, wrap in cotton, soak in vinegar, hold in the mouth and swallow the juice, replace when the flavor fades. (Verified Formula No. 1.)
For diaphragmatic dysphagia, hold and swallow the juice. (No. 2.)
Remove the head and roots, soak in wine, sun-dry until crisp, or steam before use. Lu Ying (Euphorbia lathyris) is an assistant herb; it is incompatible with Gypsum Fibrosum (Ning Shui Shi) and Crotonis Fructus (Ba Dou); it fears Ophiocordyceps Sinensis (Lei Wan) and Bombyx Batryticatus (Jiang Can).
Sweet, bland, slightly salty, non-toxic. Strengthens yin, benefits essence, warms kidney water, and tonifies deficiency. Harmonizes stomach qi, strengthens sinews and bones, treats wind-bi (painful obstruction syndrome), and remedies weak legs. It treats nocturnal emission and spermatorrhea.
It grows on rocks beside water in valleys of Lu'an. Harvest stems in July and August; those with golden color are best. It is also found in the marshes of Jingxiang and Jiangzuo. It grows in clusters on rocks; its roots are intricately tangled and become soft when dry. Stems and leaves are green when fresh, turning yellow when dry. It bears red flowers. Roots sprout naturally from the nodes. People also break off branches and plant them in sand and stones. Short ones with solid centers are Dendrobii Caulis (Shihu); long ones with hollow centers are Muhu. Muhu is not used in powders or pills.
Remove hairs thoroughly, steam with honey before use, or bake. Avoid iron. This is Mao Jiang, also known as Shen Jiang.
Bitter, warm, non-toxic. Enters the Heart Meridian of Hand-Shaoyin and the Liver/Gallbladder Meridians of Hand-Foot-Jueyin. It specifically treats traumatic injuries and is best for tonifying kidney deficiency. It treats tinnitus and toothache; it breaks blood stasis and stops bleeding.
It is produced in Jiangnan, Huai River region, Zhejiang, Shaanxi, and Kuili. Its root is flat and long, somewhat resembling ginger; its leaves have lobes/clefts, resembling Cyathulae Radix (Guan Zhong).
For fractured tendons and bones, grind into powder, mix with rice porridge, and apply externally. (Verified Formula No. 1.)
For chronic diarrhea due to kidney deficiency, grind into powder, place inside a pig kidney, and roast/eat. (No. 2.)
For toothache, stir-fry until black, grind into powder, and apply to the affected area to be swallowed. (No. 3.)
For falling hair wanting to regrow, decoct with tender rose bark and brush onto the scalp. (No. 4.)
For tinnitus and ear blockage, cut into strips, fire-roast, and insert into the ear while hot. (No. 5.)
For wind-stroke toothache, combine with Frankincense Pills (Ruxiang Wan) and insert into the cavity. (No. 6.)