辛，温，无毒。治目翳目盲，兼治喉痹疮疥。除头风头痛，并除齿牙风痛。
此草收谷后，荒田中生之，江湖南北多有之。一科丛生，叶似嫩谷秧，抽细茎，高四五
寸，
茎头有小白花，点点如乱星。九月采花。
目中翳膜，同防风末服。（验方第一。）
痘后目翳，为末，猪肝蘸食。（第二。）
雀目，为末，竹刀开羊肺，入煮食之。（第三。）
小儿中暑，吐泻烦渴，烧，末服。（第四。）
甘，寒，无毒。治诸淋茎痛，解湿热肿满。
江浙、湖湘、川陕、黔中皆有之，生山林下。茎细如线，引于竹木上，高尺许。叶细如
芫荽
而甚薄，背面皆青，上多皱纹，皱处有沙子，状如蒲黄。不开花，细根坚强。以沙抛灯火灼
者真也。
伤寒狂热，同山栀、牙硝、硼砂服之。（验方第一。）
小便不通，为末，生姜、甘草汤下。（第二。）
膏淋如油，同南滑，佐甘草末，麦冬汤下。（第三。）
血淋痛涩，新水下末。（第四。）
海金沙散 金沙（二钱） 白术（四两） 甘草（半两） 黑丑头末（一两）
每服一钱，倒流水下。治腹胀如鼓，喘不卧。（诸方第一。）
俗云苦丁茶是也。
苦，辛，寒，无毒。治一切痈疽瘰 恶疮。
处处有之。二三月生，多布麦田中。叶似柳而微细，开紫花，结小角。
疔疮肿毒，取汁内服，杵烂外敷。（验方第一。）
瘰 疮疔、发背诸肿，同蒺藜末，油合敷。（第二。）
一切恶疮，以罐盛，烧烟熏之，出黄水尽，愈。（第三。）
稻芒粘咽，嚼咽之。（第四。）
黄胆内热，酒下末。（第五。）
痈疽恶疮，同苍耳叶捣，酒下。（第六。）
【谷精草】
味辛，性温，无毒。主治目生翳膜、视力障碍，兼治喉痹、疮疡和疥癣。能祛除头风引起的头痛，以及牙齿因受风邪引起的疼痛。
这种草在谷物收获后生长于荒田之中，长江南北各地多有分布。它一丛丛生，叶片像嫩绿的谷苗，抽出细茎，高度约四五寸，茎顶开小白花，点点散布如同乱星。九月采集花朵。
眼睛中有翳膜，可将防风研成末，与谷精草末同服。（验方第一。）
痘疹痊愈后遗留的目翳，将谷精草研为细末，用猪肝蘸着食用。（第二。）
雀盲症（夜盲），将谷精草研为细末，用竹刀切开羊肺，放入其中煮食。（第三。）
小儿中暑，出现呕吐、腹泻、烦躁口渴，将谷精草烧存性后研为细末服用。（第四。）
【海金沙】
味甘，性寒，无毒。主治各种淋证导致的尿道疼痛，解除湿热引起的水肿胀满。
江浙、湖湘、川陕、黔中等地都有生长，生于山林之下。茎细如线，攀援在竹木之上，高约一尺。叶片细长如芫荽但非常薄，正反两面都是青色，表面多皱纹，皱纹处有沙粒状物质，形状类似蒲黄。不开花，细根坚硬。用沙子抛向灯火燃烧，若发出爆裂声则为真品。
伤寒导致的高热狂躁，与山栀、牙硝、硼砂一同服用。（验方第一。）
小便不通，将海金沙研为细末，用生姜、甘草汤送服。（第二。）
膏淋（尿液浑浊如脂膏），与南滑石同用，佐以甘草末，用麦冬汤送服。（第三。）
血淋（尿中带血且排尿涩痛），用新汲水送服海金沙末。（第四。）
海金沙散：海金沙二钱，白术四两，甘草半两，黑丑头末一两。每次服用一钱，用倒流水送服。主治腹部胀大如鼓，气喘不能平卧。（诸方第一。）
【紫花地丁】
民间俗称苦丁茶。
味苦、辛，性寒，无毒。主治各种痈疽、瘰疬和恶疮。
到处都有生长。二三月间发芽，多分布在麦田中。叶片像柳叶但更细微，开紫色花，结小角果。
疔疮肿毒，取汁液内服，并将药渣捣烂外敷。（验方第一。）
瘰疬、疮疔、发背等各种肿痛，与蒺藜末混合，加油调和后外敷。（第二。）
各种恶疮，用罐子盛装紫花地丁，燃烧烟雾熏烤患处，直到流出黄水排尽，即可痊愈。（第三。）
稻芒刺入咽喉，嚼碎吞咽之。（第四。）
黄疸伴有内热，用酒送服紫花地丁末。（第五。）
痈疽恶疮，与苍耳叶一起捣烂，用酒送服。（第六。）
[Valerian Flower / Jing Mi Cao]
Pungent, warm, non-toxic. Treats visual obscurations (pterygium) and blindness; also treats throat obstruction (hou bi), sores, and scabies. Eliminates headache caused by wind-pathogen in the head, and toothache caused by wind-cold.
This herb grows in wasteland after the grain harvest and is abundant in the regions north and south of the Yangtze River. It grows in clumps; leaves resemble young rice seedlings, with slender stems rising four to five cun high. Small white flowers bloom at the stem tips, scattered like chaotic stars. Flowers are harvested in the ninth lunar month.
For visual obscurations in the eyes, take together with powder of Fangfeng (Saposhnikovia Root). (Verified Formula 1.)
For residual visual obscurations after smallpox, grind into powder and consume dipped in pork liver. (2.)
For night blindness (que mu), grind into powder, cut open sheep lung with a bamboo knife, insert the powder, boil, and eat. (3.)
For pediatric summerheat stroke presenting with vomiting, diarrhea, irritability, and thirst, calcine the herb, grind into powder, and take. (4.)
[Hai Jin Sha]
Sweet, cold, non-toxic. Treats pain in the urethra associated with various forms of strangury (lin zheng); resolves damp-heat causing edema and distension.
Found in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Hubei, Hunan, Sichuan, Shaanxi, and Guizhou; grows under forests. Stems are thread-like, climbing on bamboo or wood, about one chi high. Leaves are slender like coriander but very thin, green on both sides, wrinkled on the surface, with sand-like granules in the wrinkles resembling Puhuang (Typha Pollen). Does not flower; fine roots are tough. Authenticity is verified by throwing sand onto a lamp flame; if it crackles, it is genuine.
For high fever and mania due to Shanghan (Cold Damage), take with Zhizi (Gardenia Fruit), Yaxiao (Natrii Sulfas), and Pengsha (Borax). (Verified Formula 1.)
For urinary retention, grind into powder and take with decoction of Shengjiang (Fresh Ginger) and Gancao (Licorice Root). (2.)
For gao lin (milky urine resembling oil), take with Nanhuashi (Talcum) and supplemented with Gancao powder, washed down with Maidong (Ophiopogon Decoction). (3.)
For xue lin (hematuria with painful/difficult urination), take powder with fresh well water. (4.)
Hai Jin Sha San: Hai Jin Sha 2 qian, Baizhu 4 liang, Gancao 0.5 liang, Heiqiu Toumo 1 liang. Take 1 qian per dose, washed down with "Dao Liu Shui" (water flowing backwards/counter-current). Treats abdominal distension like a drum, wheezing, and inability to lie flat. (General Formulas 1.)
[Zi Hua Di Ding]
Commonly known as Kuding Cha in folk usage.
Bitter, pungent, cold, non-toxic. Treats all types of carbuncles, sores, scrofula, and malignant ulcers.
Widespread. Sprouts in the second and third lunar months, often found in wheat fields. Leaves resemble willow leaves but are finer; blooms purple flowers; bears small pod-like fruits.
For ding chuang (furuncle/carbuncle) and swelling/toxicity, extract juice for internal use, and mash the residue for external application. (Verified Formula 1.)
For scrofula, furuncles, back abscesses, and other swellings, mix with Jili (Tribulus Powder), blend with oil, and apply externally. (2.)
For all malignant ulcers, place in a jar, burn to produce smoke, and fumigate the affected area until yellow discharge ceases; then it heals. (3.)
For rice awn stuck in the throat, chew and swallow. (4.)
For jaundice with internal heat, take powder with wine. (5.)
For carbuncles and malignant ulcers, mash together with Cang'er Ye (Xanthium Leaf) and take with wine. (6.)