甘、辛，微温，以酒浸，去心，锉焙若急用以滚水浸软去心，覆盆为使，恶雷丸、
丹参，朝生。
巴戟天本有心，干缩时偶自落，或抽去，故中心或空。非自有小孔也，以肉浓者为胜，
方家
气味
味与药
煮之乃以杂巴戟，莫能辨也，但击破视之，
而理小暗者真也，真巴戟嫩时亦白，干时亦
余往年植视之，乃知紫者都非真色。
苦，温。以甘草汤浸一宿去骨，焙干用，畏珍珠、藜芦、蜚蠊、齐蛤，得茯苓、冬葵
龙骨良。
苗名小草，细茎如线，叶似黄杨，本草云∶似麻黄者失之，详审处处多有之，人莫之能
识，
甘、辛，温，山药、紫芝为使，得酒良。
淫羊藿，今之碇草也，山谷多有之，自清来货者，皆陈久之物，殊乏气味，不堪用。
五六月
甘、辛，微温，有小毒。以清水洗，竹刀刮去皮，米泔浸去赤汁，酒拌蒸之，曝干用
犯铁器、牛乳，斑人鬓发。
咸、苦，选黑润者，用蒲草重重相隔蒸晒勿犯铜器，犯之损人喉丧人目，恶黄 、干
大枣、山茱萸、反藜芦。
甘、酸、苦，寒，宜生用，见火无功，恶麦门冬，伏丹砂、雄黄、硫黄，此草名歪。列
木高也。
甘苦、咸，寒，嫩而紫色染手者佳，去根取茸用。
苦，温，得酒良，花子茎叶同。
（巴戟天）味甘、辛，性微温。用酒浸泡，去除心部，切碎后焙干。如果急需使用，可用滚水浸软后去心。以覆盆子为使药。畏雷丸、丹参。早晨生长。
巴戟天生来就有心，在干燥收缩时偶然自行脱落，或者被抽去，所以中心有时是空的。这并不是它本身有小孔。以肉质厚实的为优。
【气味】
【味与药】
煮的时候混杂巴戟天，无法辨别。只要击破观察，纹理细小且颜色晦暗的是真品。真正的巴戟天嫩时也是白色的，干燥时也是白色的。我往年种植并观察过，才知道紫色的都不是真色。
（白头翁）味苦，性温。用甘草汤浸泡一夜，去除骨状部分，焙干后使用。畏珍珠、藜芦、蜚蠊、齐蛤。得茯苓、冬葵、龙骨则良。
苗名为小草，细茎如线，叶似黄杨。本草记载说像麻黄的就错了，仔细审视处处都有，人们却不能识别。
（淫羊藿），就是现在的碇草。山谷中多有生长。从清地运来的货物，都是陈旧已久的物品，非常缺乏气味，不堪使用。五六月间……
（斑蝥？）味甘、辛，性微温，有小毒。用清水洗，用竹刀刮去皮，用米泔水浸泡去除赤色汁液，用酒拌蒸，晒干后使用。犯铁器、牛乳，会使人的鬓发变白。
（某药？）味咸、苦。选用黑润者，用蒲草层层隔开蒸晒，不要犯铜器。犯铜器会损伤人的喉咙，丧失人的视力。恶黄芩、干大枣、山茱萸，反藜芦。
（某药？）味甘、酸、苦，性寒。宜生用，见火则无效。恶麦门冬。伏丹砂、雄黄、硫黄。此草名叫“歪列木”，长得高。
（某药？）味苦，性平，微温。用酒润湿，微焙。畏盐水，反藜芦。
(Bajitian) Sweet, pungent, slightly warm. Soak in wine, remove the core, chop and bake. If urgent use is required, soak in boiling water until soft, then remove the core. Use Fupenzi (Rubus chingii fruit) as an assistant herb. Averse to Leiwan (Alisma orientalis rhizome) and Danshen (Salvia miltiorrhiza root). Grows in the morning.
Bajitian naturally possesses a core; during drying and shrinking, it may fall out accidentally or be extracted, leaving the center hollow. This is not due to natural small pores. Those with thick flesh are superior.
[Odor and Flavor]
[Flavor and Medicinal Properties]
When boiled, if mixed with Bajitian, it cannot be distinguished. Simply strike it open to inspect; those with fine texture and dull color are authentic. Authentic Bajitian is white when tender and remains white when dried. In previous years, I planted and observed it, realizing that purple ones are not authentic colors.
(Baitouweng) Bitter, warm. Soak in Licorice decoction overnight, remove the woody core, bake dry for use. Averse to Zhenzhu (Pearl), Lulu (Veratrum nigrum), Feilian (Blatta orientalis), Qiha (likely a typo for a specific insect/mineral, contextually obscure). Beneficial when combined with Fuling (Poria cocos), Dongkui (Malva verticillata), and Longgu (Fossilized mammal bone).
The seedling is named Xiaocao (Little Grass), with thin stems like thread, leaves resembling Huiyang (Buxus sinica). The Materia Medica states that those resembling Mahuang (Ephedra) are incorrect; upon careful examination, they are common everywhere, yet people fail to recognize them.
(Shanyao) Sweet, pungent, warm. Use Shanyao (Dioscorea opposita) and Zizhi (Ganoderma lucidum) as assistant herbs. Beneficial when combined with wine.
(Yinyanghuo), currently known as Dingcao. Abundant in valleys. Goods from Qing region are all old and aged, lacking aroma and flavor, and are unsuitable for use. In May and June...
(Gan Mao? - Context implies a toxic herb like Banmao based on description) Sweet, pungent, slightly warm, slightly toxic. Wash with clear water, scrape off the skin with a bamboo knife, soak in rice wash water to remove red juice, mix with wine and steam, then sun-dry for use. Contact with iron vessels or cow's milk will cause gray hair.
(Salty/Bitter Herb?) Salty, bitter. Select black and moist specimens. Steam and sun-dry with layers of cattail grass between them. Do not contact copper vessels; doing so damages the throat and causes blindness. Averse to Huangqin (Scutellaria baicalensis), Gan Dazao (Jujube), Shanzhuyu (Cornus officinalis); antagonistic to Lulu.
(Sweet/Sour/Bitter Herb?) Sweet, sour, bitter, cold. Suitable for raw use; ineffective when heated. Averse to Maidong (Ophiopogon japonicus). Subdues Dansha (Cinnabar), Xionghuang (Realgar), Liuhuang (Sulfur). This herb is named "Wai Lie Mu" (Crooked Column Tree), which grows tall.
(Bitter Herb?) Bitter, neutral, slightly warm. Moisten with wine, lightly bake. Averse to salt water; antagonistic to Lulu.
(Sweet/Bitter/Salty Herb?) Sweet, bitter, salty, cold. Tender ones that are purple and stain hands are excellent. Remove roots, use only the downy parts.
(Bitter Herb?) Bitter, warm. Beneficial when combined with wine. Flowers, seeds, stems, and leaves are used together.