辛，甘，苦，温，无毒。足厥阴药也。除产后之恶露，通经脉之滞瘀。活血润燥悉灵，
止痛
散肿良效。
生梁汉及西域，今处处有之。二、八、十二月皆可下种，雨后布子。初生嫩叶，苗亦可
食，
花，如大蓟花而红花。清晨采花。
一切肿疾，绞汁服三次。（验方第一。）
喉痹壅塞。同上。（第二。）
热病胎死，酒煎服。（第三。）
胎衣不下。同上。（第四。）
产后血晕，心闷气绝，为末酒下。（第五。）
耳出黄水，同枯矾末吹之。（第六。）
红花酒
治六十二种风，兼治腹内血气疼者。
起自商纣，以红花汁凝作之。
甘，平，无毒。活血脉而解豆毒，涂鹅口而滴 耳。
乳头破裂，同蛤粉敷。（验方第一。）
小儿鹅口，白浓如纸。以乳汁合敷之。（第二。）
胭脂膏
同升麻煎汤去渣，于汤内揉出红汁，再加雄黄细末调匀，涂之。治毒痘锁眼，蒙 抱鼻，
销
口销唇，聚背燕窝叠钱。（诸方第一。）
大者生山谷之中，小者生平泽。即俗所谓刺刺菜是也。
甘，平，无毒。大蓟根治吐衄崩漏，兼治女子赤白之沃；叶疗肠痈扑损，兼疗恶疮疥癣
之
。善消瘀血，尤能安胎。小蓟力微，破瘀生新，保精养血。又退热补虚，开胃下食。解胸膈
之烦闷，止金疮之血出。捣汁除夏日之热烦，作菜疗一身之风热。
猝泻鲜血，小蓟叶取汁服。（验方第一。）
坠胎下血，小蓟根叶同益母草煎服。（第二。）
金疮血出，小蓟苗捣敷。（第三。）
鼻塞不通，水煎小蓟服。（第四。）
癣痒，小蓟叶取汁服。（第五。）
妇人阴痒，小蓟煎洗之。（第六。）
【红花】
味辛、甘、苦，性温，无毒。归足厥阴肝经。能清除产后恶露（产后子宫内残留的瘀血和浊液），疏通经脉中的瘀滞。活血润燥功效显著，止痛消肿疗效良好。
产于梁汉及西域地区，如今各地都有种植。农历二月、八月、十二月均可播种，雨后撒种。初生的嫩叶和苗可食用，花朵像大蓟花但呈红色。清晨采摘花朵。
各种肿毒疾病，绞取汁液服用三次。（验方第一。）
喉痹（咽喉肿痛闭塞不通）。用法同上。（第二。）
热病导致胎死腹中，用酒煎服。（第三。）
胎盘不下。用法同上。（第四。）
产后血晕，心胸烦闷气息将绝，研成粉末用酒送服。（第五。）
耳道流出黄水，与枯矾粉末混合吹入耳中。（第六。）
【胭脂】
起源于商纣王时期，是用红花汁凝结制成的。
味甘，性平，无毒。能活血脉并解除豆类毒素，涂抹鹅口疮（婴儿口腔内的白色膜状病变）并滴入耳中。
乳头破裂，与蛤粉混合外敷。（验方第一。）
小儿鹅口疮，白色脓状物如纸片。用乳汁调和后敷贴。（第二。）
胭脂膏
与升麻一起煎汤去渣，在药汤中揉搓出红汁，再加入雄黄细末调匀，涂抹患处。治疗毒痘引起的眼睑闭合（锁眼）、鼻部肿胀蒙蔽（蒙抱鼻）、口腔黏膜溃烂（口销唇）、背部脓肿如燕窝叠钱状。（诸方第一。）
【大蓟与小蓟】
大蓟生长在山谷之中，小蓟生长在平原沼泽地带。就是俗称的“刺刺菜”。
味甘，性平，无毒。大蓟根部根茎治疗吐血、衄血（鼻出血）及崩漏（妇女非经期大量出血或淋漓不尽），兼治女子赤白带下；叶片治疗肠痈（阑尾炎等腹部化脓性疾病）及跌打损伤，兼治恶疮疥癣。善于消除瘀血，尤其能安胎。小蓟药力较微弱，能破瘀生新，保养精气、滋养血液。又能退热补虚，开胃进食。解除胸膈部的烦闷，止住金创（金属利器造成的伤口）出血。捣汁饮用可去除夏日的热烦，做菜食用可治疗全身的风热。
突然腹泻且便鲜血，取小蓟叶汁服用。（验方第一。）
坠胎导致下血，小蓟根叶同益母草一起煎服。（第二。）
金创出血，用小蓟幼苗捣碎外敷。（第三。）
鼻塞不通，用水煎煮小蓟服用。（第四。）
癣症瘙痒，取小蓟叶汁服用。（第五。）
妇人外阴瘙痒，用小蓟煎汤清洗。（第六。）
[Honghua (Carthamus tinctorius)]
Pungent, sweet, and bitter in taste; warm in nature; non-toxic. It enters the Foot Jueyin Liver Meridian. It eliminates postpartum lochia (residual blood and turbid fluids after childbirth) and unblocks stasis in the meridians. Its efficacy in invigorating blood and moistening dryness is profound, and it is highly effective in relieving pain and dispersing swelling.
It originates from Lianghan and the Western Regions, but is now cultivated everywhere. Sowing can be done in the second, eighth, and twelfth lunar months; scatter seeds after rain. The tender leaves and shoots at initial growth are edible. The flowers resemble those of Daji (Cirsium japonicum) but are red. Harvest the flowers in the early morning.
For all kinds of swellings and sores, take the expressed juice three times. (Verified Formula No. 1.)
For Houbi (sore throat with obstruction), use the same method. (No. 2.)
For fetal death due to febrile disease, decoct with wine and take. (No. 3.)
For retention of the placenta, use the same method. (No. 4.)
For postpartum blood fainting, chest oppression, and impending loss of breath, grind into powder and take with wine. (No. 5.)
For yellow discharge from the ears, mix with dried alum powder and insufflate into the ear. (No. 6.)
Honghua Wine
Treats sixty-two types of wind pathogens and also abdominal pain caused by blood and qi stagnation.
[Yanzhi (Red Rouge)]
Originated during the reign of King Zhou of Shang, made by condensing Honghua juice.
Sweet in taste; neutral in nature; non-toxic. Invigorates blood vessels and resolves bean toxicity; applies to E Kou (thrush/white patches in infant's mouth) and drips into the ear.
For cracked nipples, apply mixed with Ge Fen (shell powder). (Verified Formula No. 1.)
For pediatric E Kou, where white pus-like matter resembles paper, apply mixed with breast milk. (No. 2.)
Yanzhi Ointment
Decoct Shengma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma) in water, strain, and knead the residue to extract red juice. Mix with fine Xionghuang (Realgar powder) evenly and apply externally. Treats toxic acne causing locked eyelids (Suo Yan), nasal swelling obscuring vision (Meng Bao Bi), oral mucosal erosion (Kou Xiao Chun), and back abscesses resembling layered swallows' nests or coins (Yan Wo Die Qian). (Various Formulas No. 1.)
[Daji (Cirsium japonicum) and Xiaoji (Cirsium setosum)]
Daji grows in mountain valleys; Xiaoji grows in plains and marshes. They are commonly known as "Cici Cai" (thorny vegetables).
Sweet in taste; neutral in nature; non-toxic. The root and rhizome of Daji treat hematemesis, epistaxis, and metrorrhagia/metrostaxis, and also address leukorrhea (red and white vaginal discharge) in women. The leaves treat intestinal abscesses and traumatic injuries, and also manage severe sores, scabies, and tinea. It excels at resolving blood stasis and is particularly capable of calming the fetus. Xiaoji has weaker potency; it breaks stasis and generates new tissue, preserving essence and nourishing blood. It also clears heat and tonifies deficiency, opens the stomach, and promotes appetite. It relieves chest and diaphragm oppression and stops bleeding from metal wounds (Jin Chuang). Expressed juice taken internally clears summer-heat irritability; consumed as a vegetable, it treats generalized wind-heat.
For sudden bloody diarrhea, take juice from Xiaoji leaves. (Verified Formula No. 1.)
For miscarriage-induced bleeding, decoct roots and leaves of Xiaoji together with Yimucao (Leonuri Herba) and take. (No. 2.)
For bleeding from metal wounds, apply mashed Xiaoji seedlings externally. (No. 3.)
For nasal congestion, decoct Xiaoji in water and take. (No. 4.)
For pruritic tinea, take juice from Xiaoji leaves. (No. 5.)
For vulvar pruritus in women, wash with decoction of Xiaoji. (No. 6.)