\r刘寄奴草\pj197.bmp\r
味苦，气温。无毒。山侧道傍，春暖即产。凡用入药，随时采收。下气止心腹急
痛，下血却产后余疾。消 肿痈毒，灭汤火热疮。子研泡热水下咽，肠泻无度者即已。
原因
刘裕小名寄奴，用此以治金疮获效，竟指名曰刘寄奴草也。
\r红蓝花\pj198.bmp\r
味辛、甘、苦，气温。阴中之阳。无毒。各乡俱莳，五月旋收。因叶似蓝，故此为
誉。堪染颜色，可作胭脂。欲留日曝干，入药手揉碎。惟入血分，专治女科。下胎死腹中，
为未生圣药。疗口噤血晕，诚已产仙丹。多用则破血通经，酒煮方妙；少用则入心养血，水
煎却宜。喉痹噎塞不通，捣取生汁旋咽。天行痘疮难出，研细子末酒吞。苗捣敷
游毒殊功，胭脂滴聍耳
立效。
\r延胡索\pj199.bmp\r
（即玄胡索） 味辛、苦，气温。无毒。来自安东，（县名，属南直隶。）生从奚国。因
避宋讳，改玄为延。形类半夏色黄，用须炒过咀片。专入太阴脾肺，一云又走肝经。调月水
气滞血凝，止产后血冲备晕。跌扑下血、淋露崩中，心腹卒疼、小腹胀痛，并治之而即效
也。
\r郁金\pj200.bmp\r
味苦，气寒。纯阴。属土与金，有水。无毒。色赤兼黄，生蜀地者胜；体圆有节，类
蝉肚者真。倘或入药难求，采山茶花可代。（烧灰存性，研细调服。）凉心经下气，消阳毒生
肌。禁尿血，除血淋，兼驱血气作痛；破恶血，止吐血，仍散积血归经。因性轻扬上行，又
治郁遏殊效。名由此得，曾载《本经》。
刘寄奴草
味苦，性温。无毒。生长在山边路边，春暖花开时便生长出来。凡是用于入药，随时采收即可。（具有）降气、缓解心腹部急痛的功效；（能）排出瘀血，消除产后遗留的疾病。（能）消散肿胀痈毒，治愈烫伤和热疮。将种子研碎后用热水冲服咽下，对于腹泻无度的症状立即见效。
原因：
刘裕的小名叫寄奴，他用此草治疗金创（金属利器造成的创伤）获得疗效，于是直接命名为刘寄奴草。
红蓝花
味辛、甘、苦，性温。属于阴中之阳。无毒。各地乡村都有种植，五月随即收获。因为叶子像蓝草，所以因此得名。可以用来染色，也可以制作胭脂。想要晒干保存，需经日晒干燥，入药时需用手揉碎。只进入血分，专门治疗妇科病。（能）排出胎死腹中的情况，是未生产前的圣药。（能）治疗牙关紧闭、产后血晕，确实是产后生产的仙丹。多用则破血通经，用酒煮制效果才妙；少用则入心养血，用水煎服适宜。喉痹噎塞不通，捣取生汁随即咽下。天行痘疮难以发出，研细子末用酒吞服。苗捣碎敷于游毒（游走性毒疮），功效显著，胭脂滴入耳中治疗耵聍（耳屎）立竿见影。
延胡索
（即玄胡索） 味辛、苦，性温。无毒。来自安东（县名，属南直隶），原产于奚国。因为避宋朝皇帝的名讳，将“玄”改为“延”。形状类似半夏，颜色发黄，使用时必须炒过后切片。专门进入太阴脾肺经，一说又走肝经。调理月经，化解气滞血凝，止住产后血冲导致的眩晕。跌打损伤下血、淋证漏下、崩中，心腹突然疼痛、小腹胀痛，一并治疗并立即见效。
郁金
味苦，性寒。纯阴。属土与金，含水。无毒。颜色赤黄兼有，产自蜀地者品质更佳；形体圆且有节，像蝉肚形状的才是真品。如果入药难以求得，可以采集山茶花代替。（烧成灰保留药性，研细调服。）清心经，降气，消除阳毒，促进肌肉生长。禁止尿血，消除血淋，兼驱除因血气引起的疼痛；破除恶血，止住吐血，仍能散积血使其回归经脉。因为性质轻扬上行，又能治疗郁遏之症，效果显著。名字由此得来，曾记载于《本经》。
Liuji Nu Grass (Herba Siegesbeckiae)
Bitter in taste, warm in nature. Non-toxic. Grows by the mountainsides and roadsides, sprouting when spring warmth arrives. For medicinal use, it is harvested at any time. It directs Qi downward, relieves acute pain in the heart and abdomen, expels blood stasis, and resolves residual ailments after childbirth. It reduces swelling and toxic sores, and heals burns and heat-induced ulcers. Grinding the seeds and swallowing them with hot water immediately stops severe diarrhea.
Origin:
Liu Yu's childhood name was Jinu. He used this herb to treat metal weapon injuries with success, hence naming it Liuji Nu Grass.
Hong Lan Hua (Carthamus Tinctorius / Safflower)
Pungent, sweet, and bitter in taste; warm in nature. It belongs to Yang within Yin. Non-toxic. Planted in various villages and towns, harvested in May. Named for its leaves resembling Indigofera leaves. It can be used for dyeing and making rouge. To preserve it, dry it in the sun; for medicinal use, crush it by hand. It enters the Blood level and specializes in treating gynecological conditions. It expels a dead fetus retained in the womb, serving as a sacred medicine before childbirth. It treats trismus (lockjaw) and postpartum syncope due to blood loss, truly being an elixir for postpartum care. In large doses, it breaks blood stasis and unblocks menstruation; decocting with wine enhances this effect. In small doses, it nourishes the Heart and tonifies blood; decocting with water is appropriate. For throat obstruction and choking, crush fresh herbs and swallow the juice immediately. For infectious pox that are difficult to erupt, grind the fine seed powder and swallow with wine. Crushed seedlings applied externally are highly effective for wandering toxic sores; applying rouge into the ear instantly removes cerumen (earwax).
Yan Hu Suo (Rhizoma Corydalis)
(Also known as Xuan Hu Suo) Pungent and bitter in taste; warm in nature. Non-toxic. Originates from Andong (a county in Nanzhili), originally from Xi Country. The character "Xuan" was changed to "Yan" to avoid the naming taboo of the Song Dynasty. Its shape resembles Pinellia ternata (Ban Xia), with yellow color. It must be stir-fried and sliced before use. It specifically enters the Taiyin Spleen and Lung meridians, and some say it also enters the Liver meridian. It regulates menstruation, resolves Qi stagnation and Blood coagulation, and stops dizziness caused by Blood rushing after childbirth. It treats bleeding from falls and trauma, leukorrhea and metrorrhagia, sudden pain in the heart and abdomen, and distending pain in the lower abdomen, providing immediate relief.
Yu Jin (Radix Curcumae Longae)
Bitter in taste, cold in nature. Purely Yin. Associated with Earth and Metal, containing Water. Non-toxic. Reddish-yellow in color; those grown in Shu region are superior. Round and jointed in shape, resembling the belly of a cicada indicates authenticity. If difficult to obtain for medicinal use, Camellia flowers can be substituted. (Burn to ash while retaining efficacy, grind finely, and take with liquid.) Clears the Heart meridian, directs Qi downward, eliminates Yang toxins, and promotes tissue regeneration. It stops hematuria, eliminates bloody strangury, and drives away pain caused by Blood and Qi disorders. It breaks malignant blood stasis, stops hematemesis, and disperses accumulated blood to return it to the vessels. Due to its light and ascending nature, it is also highly effective in treating depression and stagnation. Its name derives from this property, and it was recorded in the *Shennong Bencao Jing*.