（山草）泻热杀虫辟时行不正
贯众（专入肝胃）。即俗称为管仲者是也。味苦微寒无毒。世遇天时行不正之气。人多
用此置
之水缸。使人食之不染。且不独力能解毒。凡遇崩中带下。并症瘕斑痘。虫蛊骨鲠。皆可用
之。盖以苦能杀虫。寒能散热故也。（以诸症皆因热成。）昔王 百一选方。言食鲤鱼羹。
为骨所鲠。百药不效。或令以贯众煎浓汁连进。一喀而出。可见软坚之功。其殆若是之神
矣！形似狗脊而大。汁能制三黄。化五金。伏钟乳。结沙制汞。解毒软坚。
（隰草）泻肝经风热
青葙子（专入肝）。即鸡冠花子者是也。备要又言即草决明。味苦微寒无毒。入足厥阴
肝。凡
人一身风痒。虫疥得蚀。口唇色青。青盲翳肿。多缘热盛风炽所致。（亦有不尽风热者。此
则专就风热言。）书言服此目疾皆愈。唇青即散。三虫皆杀。风痒即绝。无非因其血热除。（
寒能胜热。）血脉和。而病自可愈耳。无他义也。但瞳子散大者切忌。（以能助火。）类鸡冠
而穗尖长。捣用。
（苞木）清肺凉胃解烦除呕
竹茹（专入肺胃）。味甘而淡。气寒而滑。凡因邪热客肺。肺金失养。而致烦渴不宁。
膈噎呕
逆。恶阻呕吐。吐血衄血等症者。皆当服此。（诸症皆就肺胃热论。）盖味甘则中可安而烦不
生。味寒则热得解而气悉宁。（又皮入肺上焦。温胆汤用之。）所以金匮之治产后虚烦呕逆。
则有竹皮大丸。千金之治产后内虚烦热短气。则有甘竹茹汤。（竹茹一升。甘草茯苓黄芩各
二两。水煎服。）产后虚烦头痛。短气闷乱不解。则有淡竹茹汤。皆有至理内存。不可不知
。取竹刮去外膜。取二层如麻缕者良。
贯众（专入肝、胃经）。就是俗称的管仲。味道苦，性微寒，无毒。世间遇到时行不正之气流行时，人们多将此药放入水缸中，使人饮用后不被感染。而且它不仅能解毒，凡是遇到崩漏、带下病，以及症瘕、斑痘、虫蛊、骨鲠等症，都可以使用。这是因为苦味能杀虫，寒性能散热的原因。（因为各种病症大多因热邪引起。）过去王硕在《百一选方》中说，吃鲤鱼羹时被鱼骨卡住，百药无效。有人让用贯众煎浓汁连续服用，一咯吐就出来了。可见其软坚散结的功效，竟然神奇到这种地步！形状像狗脊但更大，其汁液能制约三黄（黄连、黄芩、大黄），化解五金，镇伏钟乳石，凝结沙质并制约汞，具有解毒软坚的作用。
青葙子（专入肝经）。就是鸡冠花的种子。《备要》又说它是草决明。味道苦，性微寒，无毒。入足厥阴肝经。凡是人身上一身风痒，虫疥侵蚀，口唇色青，青盲翳肿等症状，大多是因为热盛风炽所致。（也有不完全是风热的情况，这里专门针对风热而言。）书上说服用此药目疾都能痊愈，唇青色消散，三种寄生虫都被杀死，风痒停止，无非是因为血热得以清除。（寒性能胜热。）血脉调和，疾病自然痊愈罢了，没有其他深意。但是瞳孔散大者切忌服用。（因为它会助火。）形状像鸡冠且穗尖长，捣碎后使用。
竹茹（专入肺、胃经）。味道甘而淡，气寒而滑。凡是因邪热客居肺脏，导致肺金失养，从而引起烦渴不安、膈噎呕吐、恶阻呕吐、吐血衄血等症状的，都应当服用此药。（这些病症都是就肺胃热邪来论述的。）因为味甘则中焦可安而烦闷不生，味寒则热邪得解而气机悉宁。（又皮入肺上焦，温胆汤中使用它。）所以《金匮要略》治疗产后虚烦呕逆，有竹皮大丸；《千金方》治疗产后内虚烦热短气，有甘竹茹汤。（竹茹一升，甘草、茯苓、黄芩各二两，水煎服。）对于产后虚烦头痛、短气闷乱不解的情况，则有淡竹茹汤。这些都蕴含着至理，不可不知。取竹子刮去外层薄膜，取第二层如麻缕状的为佳。
(Mountain Herbs) Clearing Heat, Killing Parasites, and Expelling Abnormal Qi of Epidemic Nature
Guanzhong (Radix Cyathulae / Rhizoma Dryopteris Crassirhizomatis) [Note: Traditional Guanzhong varies by region, often referring to *Cyathula officinalis* or *Dryopteris crassirhizoma*. Here translated as Guanzong based on context of liver/stomach entry and historical usage]. It is commonly known as Guanzhong. Its taste is bitter, nature is slightly cold, and it is non-toxic. When abnormal epidemic qi prevails in the world, people often place this herb in water vats so that drinking the water prevents infection. Moreover, not only can it detoxify, but it is also applicable for metrorrhagia, leukorrhea, masses (Zhengjia), macules and pustules, parasitic infestations, and fish bones stuck in the throat. This is because bitterness can kill parasites and coldness can dissipate heat. (Since most symptoms arise from heat.) In the past, Wang Shuo in *Baiyi Xuanfang* stated that after eating carp soup, one got a fish bone stuck, and hundred medicines were ineffective. Someone suggested decocting Guanzhong into a thick juice and administering it continuously; upon one cough, the bone was expelled. This demonstrates its efficacy in softening hardness, which is indeed miraculous! Its shape resembles Gouji (Rhizoma Cibotii) but is larger. Its juice can restrain Sanhuang (Coptidis Rhizoma, Scutellariae Radix, and Rheomi Radix et Rhizoma), dissolve five metals, subdue Zhongru (Concha Ostreae / Stalactitum), condense sand, and control mercury. It has the functions of detoxification and softening hardness.
(Wetland Herbs) Clearing Wind-Heat of the Liver Meridian
Qingxiangzi (Semen Celosiae) [Note: Often identified as Semen Celosiae argenteae]. It is the seed of the cockscomb flower. *Beiyao* also states it is Caojueming. Its taste is bitter, nature is slightly cold, and it is non-toxic. It enters the Foot Jueyin Liver meridian. For conditions such as generalized wind-itch, erosion by insect scabies, bluish color of the lips, Qingmang (blindness due to liver deficiency/heat), and swelling of the cornea, these are mostly caused by excessive heat and vigorous wind. (There are cases not entirely due to wind-heat; here we speak specifically of wind-heat.) Books state that taking this herb cures eye diseases, dissipates bluish lip color, kills three types of worms, and stops wind-itch. This is none other than because blood heat is cleared. (Cold nature overcomes heat.) When the blood vessels harmonize, the disease naturally heals, with no other hidden meaning. However, it is strictly contraindicated for those with dilated pupils. (Because it may aid fire.) Its shape resembles a cockscomb with long, pointed spikes. It should be crushed before use.
(Bamboo Shoots/Wood) Clearing Lung and Cooling Stomach, Relieving Restlessness and Vomiting
Zhuru (Caulis Bambusae in Taeniam) [Note: Bamboo shavings/descaling bamboo stem]. It enters the Lung and Stomach meridians exclusively. Its taste is sweet and bland, its qi is cold and slippery. For conditions where pathogenic heat lodges in the Lung, causing Lung Metal to lose nourishment, resulting in restlessness, thirst, and uneasiness, diaphragmatic obstruction, vomiting, nausea during pregnancy (Ezu), hematemesis, and epistaxis, this herb should be taken. (These symptoms are discussed in terms of Lung and Stomach heat.) Because sweetness stabilizes the Middle Jiao so that restlessness does not arise, and coldness resolves heat so that qi becomes tranquil. (The skin enters the Lung and Upper Jiao; it is used in Wendan Tang.) Therefore, *Jinkui Yaolue* treats postpartum deficiency restlessness and vomiting with Zhupi Dawan; *Qianjin Fang* treats postpartum internal deficiency, restlessness, heat, and shortness of breath with Gan Zhuru Tang. (Zhuru 1 sheng, Gancao, Fuling, Huangqin each 2 liang, decocted in water and taken orally.) For postpartum deficiency restlessness, headache, shortness of breath, and unresolved mental confusion, Dan Zhuru Tang is used. These prescriptions contain profound principles that must not be ignored. Take bamboo, scrape off the outer membrane, and select the second layer resembling hemp fibers as the best quality.