甘，平，无毒。止汗。
盗汗，同牡蛎粉扑之。（验方第一。）
诸虚自汗，同牡蛎、小麦、黄 服。（第二。）
产后虚汗，同当归、黄 服。（第三。）
阴囊湿疹，同硫黄、米粉，末敷之。（第四。）
味甘，微苦，无毒。除目翳，消积块。止崩中赤白，疗肠风泻痢。提月水滑流，收大肠
脱肛
。解肌止泪而涩血，祛风除湿而治疝。
出秦、陇、华、成诸郡近水处，今所在近水地有之。苗长尺许，丛生，每根一杆，无花。
寸
寸有节，色青，凌冬不凋。采无时。
目昏多泪，与苍术末服或丸。（验方第一。）
舌硬出血，煎漱。（第二。）
血痢不已，煎服。（第三。）
脱肛，为末掺之。（第四。）
月水不断，炒，煎服。（第五。）
吞钱，为末，鸡子白合服。（第六。）
木贼散 木贼 香附 芒硝（等分）
为末，每二钱。治血崩，黑色酒下，红色水下。痛加乳没、当归。（诸方第一。）
以大米粉浆染过，晒干为末，入水澄之，浮者是灯心也，晒干用。以管收贮，连管
烧则成炭。
甘，寒，无毒。煎汤除水肿之癃闭，烧灰吹厄急之喉痹。通水气而利阴窍，降心火而治
诸淋
生江南泽地，陕西亦有之。丛生，茎圆细而长直。
破伤出血，嚼敷立止。（验方第一。）
鼻衄不已，为末，佐朱砂饮下。（第二。）
喉风痹塞，为末，佐硼砂吹之。（第三。）
夜不合目，代茶饮之。（第四。）
湿热黄胆，四两，水酒入瓶煮半日，露一夜，温服。（第五。）
【麻黄根】
味甘，性平，无毒。具有止汗的功效。
治疗盗汗，可与牡蛎粉混合外扑使用。（验方第一。）
治疗各种虚证引起的自汗，可与牡蛎、小麦、黄芪同服。（第二。）
治疗产后虚汗，可与当归、黄芪同服。（第三。）
治疗阴囊湿疹，可与硫黄、米粉研末外敷。（第四。）
【木贼百零三】
味甘，微苦，无毒。能去除目翳，消除积块。治疗崩漏中的赤白带下，疗治肠风泻痢。提升月经滑脱不止的症状，收敛大肠脱肛。解除肌表症状并止泪且止血，祛风除湿并治疗疝气。
产于秦州、陇州、华州、成州等郡靠近水的地方，现在各地靠近水的地方也有生长。苗长约一尺左右，丛生，每根有一杆，不开花。茎节分明，一寸或二寸一节，颜色青绿，冬天不凋谢。采收没有固定时间。
眼睛昏花多泪，与苍术末同服或制成丸剂。（验方第一。）
舌体僵硬出血，煎汤漱口。（第二。）
血痢不止，煎汤内服。（第三。）
脱肛，研为细末掺撒患处。（第四。）
月经淋漓不断，炒后煎汤内服。（第五。）
误吞钱币，研为细末，用鸡蛋清调和服用。（第六。）
木贼散：由木贼、香附、芒硝（等分）组成。
研为细末，每次服用二钱。治疗血崩，血色黑者用酒送下，血色红者用水送下。疼痛剧烈者加乳香、没药、当归。（诸方第一。）
【灯草百零四】
用大米粉浆浸泡染色，晒干后研为细末，入水澄清，浮起的是灯心草，晒干备用。用管子收集贮存，连同管子一起烧则成为炭。
味甘，性寒，无毒。煎汤可治疗水肿引起的小便不通，烧成灰吹入可治疗急性的喉痹。通利水道并利阴窍，降心火并治疗各种淋证。
产于江南沼泽地带，陕西也有生长。丛生，茎圆细而长直。
破伤出血，嚼碎外敷立即止血。（验方第一。）
鼻衄不止，研为细末，配合朱砂粉末饮服。（第二。）
喉风闭塞，研为细末，配合硼砂吹入患处。（第三。）
失眠夜不合目，代茶饮用。（第四。）
湿热黄疸，取四两，加水、酒放入瓶中煮半天，露置一夜，温服。（第五。）
[Radix Ephedrae]
Sweet in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic. It stops sweating.
For night sweats (Dao Han), mix with Oyster Shell Powder (Muli Fen) and apply externally. (Verified Formula No. 1.)
For spontaneous sweating (Zi Han) due to various deficiency syndromes, take together with Oyster Shell (Muli), Wheat (Xiaomai), and Astragalus Root (Huangqi). (No. 2.)
For postpartum spontaneous sweating due to deficiency, take together with Angelica Sinensis Root (Danggui) and Astragalus Root (Huangqi). (No. 3.)
For eczema of the scrotum, mix with Realgar (Liuhuang) and rice flour, grind into powder, and apply externally. (No. 4.)
[Mu Zei / Equiseti Herba]
Sweet and slightly bitter in taste, non-toxic. It removes corneal opacities (Mu Yi) and dissipates accumulations. It treats metrorrhagia and leukorrhea (Beng Zhong Chi Bai), and intestinal wind diarrhea and dysentery (Chang Feng Xie Li). It addresses irregular menstruation or continuous vaginal discharge (Yue Shui Hua Liu), and retracts rectal prolapse (Tuo Gang). It releases the muscle layer, stops tearing, and astringes blood; it dispels wind and dampness and treats hernia (Shan).
It grows near water in Qin, Long, Hua, and Cheng commanderies. Currently, it is found in similar aquatic environments everywhere. The seedlings are about one chi long, growing in clumps, each with a single stem, without flowers. The stem has nodes every cun or two cuns, is green in color, and does not wither in winter. It can be harvested at any time.
For blurred vision with excessive tearing, take with Atractylodes Rhizome (Cangzhu) powder or form into pills. (Verified Formula No. 1.)
For a stiff tongue with bleeding, decoct and use for rinsing the mouth. (No. 2.)
For persistent bloody dysentery, decoct and take internally. (No. 3.)
For rectal prolapse, grind into fine powder and sprinkle on the affected area. (No. 4.)
For continuous menstrual flow, stir-fry, decoct, and take internally. (No. 5.)
For swallowing coins, grind into powder, mix with egg white, and take. (No. 6.)
Mu Zei San (Equisetum Powder): Consists of Equiseti Herba (Mu Zei), Cyperi Rhizoma (Xiangfu), and Mirabilite (Mangxiao) in equal parts.
Grind into powder. Take two qian per dose. Treats metrorrhagia (Xue Beng); if the blood is dark, administer with wine; if red, with water. If pain is severe, add Frankincense (Ruxiang), Myrrh (Moyao), and Angelica Sinensis Root (Danggui). (First of Various Formulas.)
[Deng Cao / Junci Medulla]
Soak in rice starch slurry, dry in the sun, grind into powder, clarify in water; the floating part is the pith of Juncus effusus (Deng Xin), dry it and use. Collect in tubes for storage; burning it inside the tube produces charcoal.
Sweet in taste, cold in nature, non-toxic. Decoction treats oliguria (Long Bi) caused by edema; ash blown into the throat treats acute pharyngitis (Hou Bi). It promotes water metabolism, benefits the genital organs, descends Heart Fire (Xin Huo), and treats various strangury syndromes (Lin Zheng).
Grows in marshy areas of Jiangnan; also found in Shaanxi. Grows in clumps, stems are round, thin, long, and straight.
For traumatic bleeding, chew and apply externally to stop bleeding immediately. (Verified Formula No. 1.)
For persistent epistaxis (Bi Nu), grind into powder, mix with Cinnabar (Zhusha), and take orally. (No. 2.)
For wind-stroke obstruction of the throat (Hou Feng Bi Sai), grind into powder, mix with Borax (Pengsha), and blow into the throat. (No. 3.)
For insomnia (Ye Bu He Mu), drink as tea. (No. 4.)
For damp-heat jaundice (Shi Re Huang Dan), take four liang, boil in water and wine in a bottle for half a day, expose overnight, and take warm. (No. 5.)