味苦，平、大寒，无毒。主治诸热，黄胆，肠 泄痢，逐水，下血闭，恶疮。疽蚀，火
伤。治痰热，胃中热，小腹绞痛，消谷，利小肠，女子血闭、淋露、下血，小儿腹痛。一名
腐肠，一名空肠，一名内虚，一名黄文，一名经芩，一名妒妇。其子∶主肠 脓血。生秭归
川谷及冤句。三月三日采根，阴干。（得浓朴、黄连止腹痛。得五味子、牡蒙、牡蛎，令人
有子。得黄 、白蔹、赤小豆治鼠 。山茱萸、龙骨为之使，恶葱实，畏丹参、牡丹、藜芦。）
秭归属建平郡。今第一出彭城，郁州亦有之。圆者名子芩为胜。破者名宿芩，其腹中皆
烂，故名腐肠，惟取深色坚实者为好。世方多用，道家不须。（《大观》卷八，《政和》二○
七
味苦，寒、微寒，无毒。主治热气，目痛， 伤泪出，明目，肠 ，腹痛。下痢，妇人
阴中肿痛。五脏冷热，久下泄 脓血，止消渴，大惊，除水，利骨，调胃，浓肠，益胆，治
口疮。久服令人不忘。一名王连。生巫阳川谷及蜀郡太山。二月、八月采。（黄芩、龙骨、
理石为之使，恶菊花、芫花、玄参、白藓，畏款冬，胜乌头，解巴豆毒。）
巫阳在建平。今西间者色浅而虚，不及东阳、新安诸县最胜。临海诸县者不佳。用之当
布裹 去毛，令如连珠。世方多治下痢及渴，道方服食长生。（《大观》卷七，《政和》一七
五
【黄芩】
味道苦，性平或大寒，无毒。主治各种热证、黄疸、肠中泄泻痢疾、逐水饮、通下血闭、恶疮、疽蚀、火伤。治疗痰热、胃中热、小腹绞痛、消谷（促进消化）、利小肠、女子血闭、淋露（小便淋漓不尽及带下病）、下血、小儿腹痛。又名腐肠、空肠、内虚、黄文、经芩、妒妇。其子：主治肠中脓血。生长在秭归川谷及冤句。三月三日采集根部，阴干。（与浓朴、黄连同用可止腹痛；与五味子、牡蒙、牡蛎同用，可助人受孕；与黄芩[此处疑为衍文或特指某种配伍，原文作“得黄”后缺字，结合上下文及《政和》本多作“得黄芩”或类似药名，但依原文仅译可见部分]、白蔹、赤小豆同用可治鼠瘘[淋巴结结核]；山茱萸、龙骨为其使药；畏葱实，恶丹参、牡丹、藜芦。）秭归属建平郡。现在第一产地是彭城，郁州也有出产。圆形的名为子芩，品质更佳。破开的名为宿芩，其腹中皆腐烂，所以名叫腐肠，只取颜色深且坚实者为好。世俗方剂多用此药，道家不需要。（《大观本草》卷八，《政和新修本草》二〇七）
【黄连】
味道苦，性寒或微寒，无毒。主治热气、目痛、眦伤泪出、明目、肠中病变、腹痛、下痢、妇人阴中肿痛。调理五脏冷热、久下泄脓血、止消渴、大惊、除水饮、利骨、调胃、厚肠、益胆、治口疮。长期服用使人不忘事。又名王连。生长在巫阳川谷及蜀郡太山。二月、八月采集。（黄芩、龙骨、理石为其使药；恶菊花、芫花、玄参、白鲜皮；畏款冬；胜乌头；解巴豆毒。）巫阳在建平。现在西部产的色浅而虚，不及东阳、新安各县最好。临海各县产的质量不佳。使用时应当布包裹蒸去毛，使其像连珠一样。世俗方剂多用于治疗下痢及口渴，道家方剂用于服食长生。（《大观本草》卷七，《政和新修本草》一七五）
[Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix)]
Bitter in taste, neutral or very cold in nature, non-toxic. It primarily treats various heat syndromes, jaundice, intestinal diarrhea and dysentery, expels fluid retention, promotes the discharge of blood stasis, treats malignant sores, carbuncles with erosion, and burns. It treats phlegm-heat, heat in the stomach, colic pain in the lower abdomen, aids digestion, benefits the small intestine, treats amenorrhea in women, stranguria and leukorrhea, bleeding from the lower orifice, and abdominal pain in children. Also known as Fuchang (Rotting Intestine), Kongchang (Hollow Intestine), Neixu (Internal Deficiency), Huangwen, Jingqin, and Dufu (Jealous Woman). Its seeds: treat pus and blood in the intestines. Grows in the valleys of Zigui and Yuanju. The roots are harvested on the third day of the third lunar month and dried in the shade. (When combined with Houpo [Magnolia Bark], it stops abdominal pain; when combined with Wuweizi [Schisandra Fruit], Mumeng, and Muli [Oyster Shell], it helps conception; when combined with Bailian [Ampelopsis Rhizome] and Chixiaodou [Adzuki Bean], it treats scrofula; Shanzhuyu [Cornus Fruit] and Longgu [Fossilized Bones] act as guiding herbs; it is incompatible with Congshi [Allium Fruit] and adverse to Danshen [Salvia Root], Mudanpi [Moutan Cortex], and Lilü [Veratrum]; it fears Danshen, Mudanpi, and Lilü.) Zigui belongs to Jianping Commandery. Currently, the best quality comes from Pengcheng, and Yuzhou also produces it. Those that are round are named Ziqing (Young Scutellaria) and are considered superior. Those that are broken are named Suqing (Old Scutellaria); their interiors are rotten, hence the name Fuchang. Only those with deep color and firm texture are preferred. This herb is widely used in secular prescriptions but is not required by Daoist practitioners. (Da Guan Bencao Vol. 8, Zhenghe Bencao 207)
[Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma)]
Bitter in taste, cold or slightly cold in nature, non-toxic. It primarily treats heat qi, eye pain, damage to the canthi with tearing, brightens the eyes, intestinal disorders, abdominal pain, dysentery, and swelling and pain in the female genitalia. It regulates cold and heat in the five zang organs, stops chronic discharge of pus and blood, relieves thirst (xiao ke), calms severe fright, eliminates fluid retention, benefits the bones, harmonizes the stomach, thickens the intestines, nourishes the gallbladder, and treats mouth ulcers. Long-term use prevents forgetfulness. Also known as Wanglian. Grows in the valleys of Wuyang and Mount Tai in Shu Commandery. Harvested in the second and eighth lunar months. (Huangqin, Longgu, and Lishi act as guiding herbs; it is incompatible with Juhua [Chrysanthemum Flower], Yuanhua [Genkwa Flos], Xuanshen [Scrophularia Root], Baixianpi [Dictamni Cortex]; it fears Kuandong [Adenophora Flower]; it overcomes Aconitum [Aconite Root]; it resolves the toxicity of Ban Dou [Croton Seed].) Wuyang is located in Jianping. Currently, those produced in the west are pale in color and hollow, inferior to those from Dongyang and Xin'an counties, which are the best. Those from Linhai counties are of poor quality. When used, they should be wrapped in cloth, steamed to remove hairs, and processed to resemble linked pearls. Secular prescriptions often use it to treat dysentery and thirst, while Daoist prescriptions use it for longevity practices. (Da Guan Bencao Vol. 7, Zhenghe Bencao 175)