主治强阴益精利水道清肺肝风热渗膀胱湿热明目去翳。五淋。脑痛催生下胎。车
车前子（炒）白茯苓猪苓香薷人参各等分。研末灯芯汤调下。治霍乱。吐泻烦闷口渴。
利。又方。车前子淡竹叶赤茯苓荆芥穗各二钱五分。灯芯二十茎。水二钟煎至一钟。食前服。
治诸淋。又方。车前子炙草朴硝各一分。牡蛎（烧为粉）五钱。捣为散。每服一钱。水一小
盏
煎至五分。去滓。不拘时服。治热积小肠。甚至尿血。量儿大小加减车前子丸。车前子干地
黄麦冬等分。研末蜜丸梧子大。每服五十丸加至七十丸。食后服。治久患内障。驻景丸。车
前子熟地（酒蒸焙）各三两。菟丝子（酒浸）五两。研末蜜丸梧子大。每服三十丸。温酒下。
日
二次。治肝肾俱虚。眼昏暗花。或生障翳。迎风流泪。按此药叶与根功效略同。
根茎壳功效略同。而用壳为多。主治泻火清热消肿排脓。止痛。利水。妇人月经不
瘰痈肿疮疖。凡热证不属虚火者。均可用之。连槐散。连翘槐角黄连阿胶山楂神曲
角各等分。研末。每用少许置掌中。时时舐之。津液润下。治血结。连翘丸。连翘桑白
头翁丹皮防风黄柏桂心香豉独活秦艽各一两。海藻五钱。研末蜜丸小豆大。灯心汤下。治
儿无故寒热。强健如故。而身体颈项结核瘰 。及心腹胁背里有坚核不痛。三岁儿每服五丸。
加至十丸。五岁以上酌加。连翘赤小豆汤。连翘赤小豆麻黄甘草生姜生梓白皮各二两
四十一粒。大枣十二枚。锉散。每服二钱。水煎服。治小儿伤寒发热身黄。连翘败毒散。连
翘羌活独活荆芥防风柴胡升麻桔梗甘草川芎牛蒡子（新瓦上炒研碎）当归尾（酒洗）藏红花
（酒
洗）苏木天花粉等。水与好酒各一杯。同煎至半。去滓徐徐温服。治发颐初肿。及一切痈疽
初发。憎寒壮热。甚者头痛拘急状似伤寒。如未消。加穿山甲（蛤粉炒）一钱。肿至面者加
香
白芷一钱。漏芦五分。大便燥实者加大黄（酒浸）一钱五分。壮者倍之。内热或寒热交作者。
倍柴胡。加黄芩（酒洗）黄连（酒炒）各一钱。连翘散。连翘一两。沉香黄 各五钱。
朴硝
大黄（炮）甘草各一分捣碎。每服一钱。水一盏。入麝香一厘。煎至五分去滓食后温服。治
痈
疖。又方。连翘葛根赤芍黄芩栀子桔梗升麻麦冬甘草木通牛蒡子水煎服。治痰饮
连翘当归栝蒌根生干地荆芥黄芩赤芍麦冬瞿麦木通牛蒡子（炒）。山栀子防风川
分。 咀。每服四钱。水一盏半。加灯心十二茎。煎至八分。去滓服。治诸恶疮红赤肿胀。
心烦口干。及妇人血风成疮。痒痛溃烂。流黄水。
主治强阴益精、利水道、清肺肝风热、渗膀胱湿热、明目去翳。治疗五淋、脑痛，催生下胎。
【方剂】车前子丸：取炒车前子、白茯苓、猪苓、香薷、人参各等分，研成细末，用灯芯草汤调服。治疗霍乱引起的吐泻、烦闷、口渴。
【又方】治诸淋：取车前子、淡竹叶、赤茯苓、荆芥穗各二钱五分，灯芯草二十茎，加水两钟煎至一钟，饭前服用。
【又方】治热积小肠，甚至尿血：取炙甘草、朴硝各一分，牡蛎（烧成粉）五钱，捣碎制成散剂。每次服用一钱，加水一小盏煎至五分，去渣，不拘时候服用。根据患儿年龄大小调整剂量。
【方剂】驻景丸：取车前子、熟地黄（酒蒸焙干）各三两，菟丝子（酒浸）五两，研成细末，炼蜜为丸，如梧桐子大。每次服用三十丸，温酒送下，每日两次。治疗肝肾俱虚导致的眼目昏暗、视物模糊或生障翳、迎风流泪。
按语：此药的车前叶与根功效大致相同。
连翘：根、茎、壳功效大致相同，但多用其壳。主治泻火清热、消肿排脓、止痛、利水。治疗瘰疬、痈肿疮疖。凡热证不属于虚火的，均可使用。
【方剂】连槐散：取连翘、槐角、黄连、阿胶、山楂、神曲各等分，研成细末。每次取少许置于掌心，不时舔舐，让津液润下。治疗血结。
【方剂】连翘丸：取连翘、桑白皮、白头翁、丹皮、防风、黄柏、桂心、香豉、独活、秦艽各一两，海藻五钱，研成细末，炼蜜为丸，如小豆大，灯芯草汤送服。治疗小儿无故寒热，身体强健如常，但颈部有结核瘰疬，以及心腹胁背里有坚核且不痛。三岁小儿每次服用五丸，加至十丸；五岁以上酌情增加。
【方剂】连翘赤小豆汤：取连翘、赤小豆、麻黄、甘草、生姜、生梓白皮各二两，大枣十二枚，锉碎成散剂。每次服用二钱，水煎服。治疗小儿伤寒发热、身黄。
【方剂】连翘败毒散：取连翘、羌活、独活、荆芥、防风、柴胡、升麻、桔梗、甘草、川芎、牛蒡子（新瓦上炒研碎）、当归尾（酒洗）、藏红花（酒洗）、苏木、天花粉等。用水一杯、好酒一杯，同煎至半杯，去渣，徐徐温服。治疗发颐初肿，以及一切痈疽初发，憎寒壮热，甚者头痛拘急状似伤寒。如果肿块未消，加穿山甲（蛤粉炒）一钱，肿胀至面部者加香白芷一钱、漏芦五分；大便燥实者加大黄（酒浸）一钱五分，体壮者加倍；内热或寒热交作者，倍用柴胡，加黄芩（酒洗）、黄连（酒炒）各一钱。
【方剂】连翘散：取连翘一两，沉香、黄芩各五钱，朴硝、大黄（炮制）、甘草各一分，捣碎。每次服用一钱，加水一盏，入麝香一厘，煎至五分，去渣，饭后温服。治疗痈疖。
【又方】治痰饮：取连翘、葛根、赤芍、黄芩、栀子、桔梗、升麻、麦冬、甘草木通、牛蒡子（炒）、当归、栝蒌根、生干地黄、荆芥、黄芩、赤芍、麦冬、瞿麦、木通、牛蒡子（炒）、山栀子、防风各等分。咀碎，每次服用四钱，加水一盏半，加灯心十二茎，煎至八分，去渣服用。治疗诸恶疮红赤肿胀，心烦口干，以及妇人血风成疮，痒痛溃烂，流黄水。
Indications: Strengthens the Yin, benefits essence, promotes urination, clears wind-heat of the Lung and Liver, drains damp-heat from the Bladder, brightens the eyes, and removes nebula. Treats five types of strangury (Wu Lin), headache, induces labor, and expels the fetus.
[Formula] Cheqianzi Wan (Plantago Seed Pill): Take stir-fried Semen Plantaginis (Cheqianzi), Poria Cocos (Baifuling), Polyporus Umbellatus (Zhuling), Moslae Herba (Xiangru), and Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma (Renshen) in equal parts. Grind into fine powder, mix with water decocted with Juncus effusus (Dengxincao), and take orally. Treats cholera-like disease characterized by vomiting, diarrhea, restlessness, and thirst.
[Another Prescription] For treating various types of strangury: Take Semen Plantaginis (Cheqianzi), Lophatheri Herba (Danzhuye), Poria Cocos with Red Core (Chifuling), and Schizonepetae Spica (Jingjiesui) each 2.5 qian, and 20 stalks of Juncus effusus (Dengxin). Decoct in two zhong of water until one zhong remains. Take before meals.
[Another Prescription] For heat accumulation in the Small Intestine, even leading to hematuria: Take processed Licorice Root (Zhigancao) and Mirabilite (Puxiao) each 1 fen, and Oyster Shell (Muli) calcined to powder 5 qian. Pound into a powder. Take 1 qian per dose, decoct in a small cup of water until reduced to half a cup, strain, and take at any time. Adjust dosage according to the child's age.
[Formula] Zhujing Wan (Residing Light Pill): Take Semen Plantaginis (Cheqianzi) and Prepared Rehmanniae Radix (Shudihuang) steamed and dried with wine each 3 liang, and Dodder Seed (Tusizi) soaked in wine 5 liang. Grind into powder, make pills with honey the size of wutong seeds. Take 30 pills per dose with warm wine, twice daily. Treats dim vision, blurred vision, or formation of cataracts/nebula due to deficiency of both Liver and Kidney, as well as tearing upon exposure to wind.
Note: The leaves and roots of this plant have similar effects.
Lianqiao (Forsythiae Fructus): The root, stem, and shell have similar effects, but the shell is used more frequently. Indications: Purges fire, clears heat, reduces swelling, discharges pus, relieves pain, and promotes urination. Treats scrofula (Luoli), carbuncles, sores, and boils. It can be used for all heat syndromes not belonging to deficient fire.
[Formula] Lianhuai San (Lianqiao and Sophora Powder): Take Forsythiae Fructus (Lianqiao), Sophorae Fructus Immaturus (Huaijiao), Coptidis Rhizoma (Huanglian), Donkey-hide Gelatin (Ejiao), Hawthorn Fruit (Shanzha), and Medicated Leaven (Shenqu) in equal parts. Grind into powder. Take a small amount, place on the palm, and lick occasionally to allow saliva to moisten and swallow. Treats blood stagnation.
[Formula] Lianqiao Wan (Forsythia Pill): Take Forsythiae Fructus (Lianqiao), Morus Alba Bark (Sangbaipi), Pulsatillae Radix (Baitouweng), Moutan Cortex (Danpi), Saposhnikoviae Radix (Fangfeng), Phellodendri Cortex (Huangbai), Cinnamon Twig (Guixin), Fermented Soybean (Xiangchi), Angelicae Dahuricae Radix (Duohuo), and Gentianae Macrophyllae Radix (Qinjiao) each 1 liang, and Sargassum (Haizao) 5 qian. Grind into powder, make pills with honey the size of adzuki beans, and take with Juncus effusus decoction. Treats children with unexplained alternating chills and fever, where the body remains strong, but there are tubercles/scrofula in the neck, or hard nodules in the heart, abdomen, hypochondrium, and back that are painless. Children aged three take 5 pills per dose, increasing to 10; for those over five, increase appropriately.
[Formula] Lianqiao Chi Xiao Dou Tang (Forsythia and Adzuki Bean Decoction): Take Forsythiae Fructus (Lianqiao), Adzuki Bean (Chixiaodou), Ephedrae Herba (Mahuang), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao), Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens (Shengjiang), and Cortex Catalpae Viridis (Shengzibapi) each 2 liang, and Jujubae Fructus (Dazao) 12 pieces. Cut into fragments. Take 2 qian per dose, decoct in water and take orally. Treats pediatric cold damage with fever and jaundice.
[Formula] Lianqiao Baidu San (Forsythia Detoxifying Powder): Take Forsythiae Fructus (Lianqiao), Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix (Qianghuo), Angelicae Dahuricae Radix (Duohuo), Schizonepetae Spica (Jingjie), Saposhnikoviae Radix (Fangfeng), Bupleuri Radix (Chaihu), Cimicifugae Rhizoma (Shengma), Platycodonis Radix (Jiegeng), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao), Chuanxiong Rhizoma (Chuanxiong), Arctii Fructus (Niubangzi) stir-fried and ground on a new tile, Angelicae Sinensis Radix (Dangguiwei) washed with wine, Croci Stigma (Zanghonghua) washed with wine, Sappan Lignum (Sumu), and Bupleuri Radix (Tianhuafen - *Note: Tianhuafen is Trichosanthis Radix, likely a typo in original or specific local usage, translating as Trichosanthes Root*) etc. Decoct with one cup of water and one cup of good wine until half remains. Strain and take warm slowly. Treats initial swelling of parotitis (Fayi) and the initial stage of all carbuncles and sores, with aversion to cold and high fever, severe cases presenting with headache and stiffness resembling cold damage. If the swelling has not subsided, add Pangolin Scale (Chuanshanjia) fried with clam powder 1 qian; if swelling extends to the face, add Angelicae Dahuricae Radix (Xiangbaizhi) 1 qian and Rhapontici Rhizoma (Loulu) 0.5 qian. If stool is dry and solid, add Rheum Palmatum (Dahuang) soaked in wine 1.5 qian, double for robust individuals. For internal heat or alternating chills and fever, double Bupleuri Radix (Chaihu) and add Scutellariae Radix (Huangqin) washed with wine and Coptidis Rhizoma (Huanglian) stir-fried with wine each 1 qian.
[Formula] Lianqiao San (Forsythia Powder): Take Forsythiae Fructus (Lianqiao) 1 liang, Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum (Chenxiang) and Scutellariae Radix (Huangqin) each 5 qian, Mirabilite (Puxiao), Rheum Palmatum (Dahuang) processed, and Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao) each 1 fen. Pound and crush. Take 1 qian per dose, add one cup of water and 1 li of Musk (Shexiang), decoct until reduced to half a cup, strain, and take warm after meals. Treats carbuncles and boils.
[Another Prescription] For treating phlegm-fluid retention: Take Forsythiae Fructus (Lianqiao), Puerariae Radix (Gegen), Paeoniae Radix Rubra (Chishao), Scutellariae Radix (Huangqin), Gardeniae Fructus (Zhizi), Platycodonis Radix (Jiegeng), Cimicifugae Rhizoma (Shengma), Ophiopogonis Tuber (Maidong), Akebia Caulis (Mutong), Arctii Fructus (Niubangzi) stir-fried, Angelicae Sinensis Radix (Danggui), Trichosanthis Radix (Gualougen), Dried Rehmanniae Radix (Shengandihuang), Schizonepetae Spica (Jingjie), Scutellariae Radix (Huangqin), Paeoniae Radix Rubra (Chishao), Ophiopogonis Tuber (Maidong), Diantherae Herba (Qumai), Akebia Caulis (Mutong), Arctii Fructus (Niubangzi) stir-fried, Gardeniae Fructus (Shanzhizi), and Saposhnikoviae Radix (Fangfeng) in equal parts. Chew/crush, take 4 qian per dose, add one and a half cups of water and 12 stalks of Juncus effusus, decoct until reduced to eight-tenths, strain, and take. Treats various malignant sores with redness, swelling, restlessness, dry mouth, and women's blood-wind sores characterized by itching, pain, ulceration, and yellow discharge.