苦、甘、辛，温，如半夏，色黄，上部酒炒，中部醋炒，下部盐水炒。
苦、辛、平，寒，黄白轻松者为良，油黑重硬者勿用，去心，糯米拌炒，米熟为度，
朴为使，恶桃花，畏秦艽、莽草、 石，反乌头。
独颗非两片者名丹龙眼，不可入药误服令人筋脉永不收，用黄精、小蓝汁合服，立愈。
甘、微辛，有小毒，根苗绝类老鸦蒜，但蒜根无毛，慈菇有毛壳包裹为异，用去毛
焙。苗枯即采，迟则苗腐难寻矣。忌甘草。
今人多以宫人草、忽地笑及石蒜为山慈菇，非是，其类都相似，但山慈菇春间发花，根
无瓣，形如水慈菇，而茸毛固壳也。山慈菇、宫人草、忽地笑、石蒜俱有伞灯之名，其物既
相近而
甘寒，洗去衣皮。忌铁器。花亦入药。
苦、涩，大寒，甘草汤浸一宿，晒干用。贯众、小豆为使，恶地黄、防葵。
大辛，温。曾青、枣根为使，恶黄 、野狼毒、山茱萸、忌生菜、狸肉，畏硝石、滑石，
是也。又有杜蘅与马蹄香相类，俱根粗而少辛味。本草注混二物为一。盖繇不识杜蘅也，杜
蘅其气如 芜北
苦、咸，寒，以酒洗用。恶黄 、大黄、大戟、干姜、大枣、干漆、山茱萸。
甘、辛，温。凡用去头尖硬处，并尘土以水洗净，切片，微焙。行表，酒洗，行上，
浸。头止血而上行，身养血而中守，梢破血而下流，全活血而不走。恶 茹、湿面，畏菖
海藻、牡蒙、生姜，制雄黄。
按当归以紫色者为胜，闻此种产越中州山中，而人不知采为时用，甚为可恨也，今太和
山城
取者乃以水洗
【延胡索】味苦、甘、辛，性温。炮制方法如同半夏：上部用酒炒，中部用醋炒，下部用盐水炒。
【黄芩】味苦、辛，性平（或寒）。以黄白色、质地轻松者为佳，油黑且沉重坚硬的不要使用。需去心，用糯米拌炒，至米熟为止。以朴硝为使药。畏桃花，惧怕秦艽、莽草、石韦，与乌头相反。独颗不分瓣的称为“丹龙眼”，不可入药，误服会导致筋脉永远无法收缩恢复。若误服，可用黄精和小蓝汁合服，立即痊愈。
【山慈菇】味甘、微辛，有小毒。其根和苗极像老鸦蒜，区别在于蒜根无毛，而山慈菇有毛壳包裹，这是不同之处。使用时需去毛后焙干。苗枯萎时即采收，迟了则苗腐烂难以寻找。忌甘草。现在的人常把宫人草、忽地笑及石蒜当作山慈菇，这是不对的。它们种类都很相似，但山慈菇在春季开花，根部无花瓣，形状像水慈菇，且有茸毛固护外壳。山慈菇、宫人草、忽地笑、石蒜都有伞灯花的别名，这些植物既然相近，而……
【贯众】味苦、涩，大寒。用甘草汤浸泡一夜，晒干后使用。以贯众、小豆为使药。恶地黄、防葵。
【杜蘅】味大辛，性温。曾青、枣根为使药。恶黄耆、野狼毒、山茱萸；忌生菜、狸肉；畏硝石、滑石，这就是杜蘅的特性。又有杜蘅与马蹄香相似，都是根粗而辛味少。本草注释将这两种物混为一谈，大概是因为不认识杜蘅。杜蘅的气味像……芜北（此处原文可能有缺漏或异文，依字面译）。
【大黄】味苦、咸，性寒。用酒洗后使用。恶黄耆、大黄（注：此处原文重复或指其他大黄品种，依原文保留）、大戟、干姜、大枣、干漆、山茱萸。
【当归】味甘、辛，性温。凡是用当归，要去掉头尖硬处，并用清水洗净尘土，切片，微焙。用于行表证，用酒洗；用于上行，用浸法。当归头止血且作用趋向于上，当归身养血且守中，当归梢破血且作用趋向于下，全当归活血而不走窜。恶茹菜、湿面，畏菖蒲、海藻、牡蒙、生姜，可制雄黄。按语：当归以紫色者为优，听说这种产于越中州的山中，但人们不知道采集作为时令用药，非常可惜。如今太和山城……采取者乃用水洗……
[**Corydalis Rhizome** (Yanhusuo)] Bitter, sweet, and acrid; warm in nature. Processing methods are similar to *Pinelliae Rhizoma Preparatum* (Banxia): the upper part is stir-fried with wine, the middle part with vinegar, and the lower part with salt water.
[**Scutellariae Radix** (Huangqin)] Bitter and acrid; neutral (or cold) in nature. Those that are yellowish-white and light in texture are of good quality; those that are oily-black, heavy, and hard should not be used. Remove the heart, stir-fry mixed with glutinous rice until the rice is cooked. *Pini Natrii Sulfas* (Puxiao) is used as an assistant drug. It is adverse to peach blossom, fears *Gastrodiae Rhizoma* (Qinjiao), *Euphorbiae Humifusae Herba* (Mangcao), and *Pteridis Massaiensis Rhizoma et Rhizomata* (Shiwei); it is chemically incompatible with *Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata* (Wutou). A single, unlobed tuber is called "Dan Long Yan" (Red Dragon's Eye) and must not be used for medicine; accidental ingestion causes permanent contraction failure of tendons and vessels. If ingested by mistake, consume *Polygonati Rhizoma* (Huangjing) combined with juice from *Isatidis Folium* (Xiaolan), and recovery will be immediate.
[**Cremastra Appendiculata Bulb** (Shancigu)] Sweet and slightly acrid; slightly toxic. Its root and sprout closely resemble *Allium sativum* (Laoya Suan), but the difference lies in the fact that garlic roots have no hairs, whereas Cremastra bulbs are wrapped in a hairy shell. Use after removing hairs and baking. Harvest when the sprouts wither; if delayed, the sprouts rot and become difficult to find. Avoid licorice (*Glycyrrhizae Radix*). Nowadays, people often mistake *Lycoris aurea* (Gongren Cao), *Lycoris radiata* (Hudi Xiao), and *Lycoris squamigera* (Shisuan) for Shancigu, which is incorrect. They are all similar in kind, but Shancigu flowers in spring, has a bulb without petals, resembles *Colocasia esculenta* (Shuicigu) in shape, and possesses a hairy protective shell. Shancigu, Gongren Cao, Hudi Xiao, and Shisuan all share the common name "Umbrella Lamp Flower." Since these plants are so similar...
[**Lonicerae Japonicae Flos** (Jinyinhua - inferred from context of flower usage and cold nature)] Sweet and cold. Wash off the outer skin. Avoid iron utensils. The flowers are also used for medicinal purposes.
[**Cyatheae Spadix** (Guanzhong)] Bitter and astringent; very cold. Soak in licorice decoction overnight, then sun-dry for use. *Oryza Sativa* (Xiaodou) is used as an assistant drug. Adverse to *Rehmanniae Radix* (Dihuang) and *Anemones Radix* (Fang Kui).
[**Asarum Sieboldii** (Du Heng - inferred from context)**]** Very acrid; warm. *Chalcitis* (Zengqing) and *Ziziphi Jujubae Radix* (Zao Gen) are used as assistant drugs. Adverse to *Astragali Radix* (Huangqi), *Euphorbia fischeriana* (Ye Langdu), *Corni Fructus* (Shanzhuyu); avoid raw vegetables and raccoon meat; fears *Natrii Sulfas* (Xiaoshi) and *Talcum* (Huashi). This describes Du Heng. There is also a similarity between Du Heng and *Asarum heterotropoides* (Matixiang); both have thick roots and little acrid taste. Ancient materia medica notes confused these two into one substance, likely due to unfamiliarity with Du Heng. Du Heng has an odor similar to... [text incomplete].
[**Rhei Radix et Rhizoma** (Dahuang - inferred from context)**]** Bitter and salty; cold. Wash with wine before use. Adverse to *Astragali Radix* (Huangqi), *Rhei Radix et Rhizoma* (Dahuang - likely referring to a specific variety or duplicate entry in source), *Euphorbiae Pekinensis Radix* (Daji), *Zingiberis Rhizoma Preparatum* (Ganjiang), *Ziziphi Jujubae Fructus* (Dazao), *Lac Cinnabaritum* (Ganqi), and *Corni Fructus* (Shanzhuyu).
[**Angelicae Sinensis Radix** (Danggui)] Sweet and acrid; warm. When using Danggui, remove the hard tip of the head, wash away dust with water, slice, and lightly bake. To treat exterior conditions, wash with wine; to promote upward movement, soak. The head stops bleeding and acts upward; the body nourishes blood and stays central; the tail breaks blood stasis and flows downward; the whole root invigorates blood without dispersing excessively. Adverse to certain greens and wet dough; fears *Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma* (Changpu), *Sargassum* (Haizao), *Mengtong*, and *Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens* (Shengjiang); can be processed to mitigate the toxicity of *Realgar* (Xionghuang). Note: Danggui of purple color is superior. It is said this variety grows in the mountains of Yuezhong Zhou, yet people do not know to harvest it for timely use, which is regrettable. Currently, in Taihe Mountain City... those who collect it merely wash it with water...