苦，微寒。去茎用叶。
茵陈蒿经冬不凋，更因旧苗而生，冬春间茎叶俱白，至夏色绿，即今人呼为滨艾者。
苦寒。用叶。童便浸一日夜，晒干用，根茎子叶不可同使，同使，则翻成痼疾。伏硫黄
凡蒿淡青，此蒿青翠，至秋余蒿并黄，此蒿独青，谓之青蒿，其气芬芳，故谓之香蒿。
黄花
青蒿，非
甘，平。四五月采。
白蒿叶似牛尾蒿而不对茎，叶俱白，四时皤皤，至秋开细白花如小菊，多生沙碛上，今
人呼
苦、辛，寒。土瓜为使，伏汞砂。
今人误指 草为夏枯草，非是。
辛、甘，苦，温，入酒良。
苦、辛，微温，酒浸，焙干。地黄为使，恶雷丸。
李濒湖曰∶续断之说不一，桐君言是蔓生，叶似荏。李当之、范汪并言是虎蓟。日华子
言是
颇难依据，但自汉以来
当以为正。今人所用，以州中来，
说者，乃南续断，不知何据，盖以
续断，今俗谓之舞列草者此也，秋冬间生苗，干四棱，叶似藿香又类苎麻，两两相对而
生，
所卖者皆大小蓟根也
味苦，性微寒。去除茎部，只用叶片。
茵陈蒿经过冬天也不凋谢，它是沿着旧的苗株生长出来的，在冬春季节茎和叶都是白色的，到了夏天颜色变绿，就是现在人们称为“滨艾”的那种。
味苦寒。使用叶片。用童子尿浸泡一天一夜，晒干后使用，根、茎、子、叶不可同时使用，如果一起使用，反而会导致顽固的疾病。可以伏制硫黄。
一般的蒿草颜色淡青，这种蒿草颜色青翠，到了秋天其他的蒿草都变黄了，只有这种蒿草依然青色，称之为青蒿，它的气味芬芳，所以也叫作香蒿。
开黄花。
青蒿，不是……
味甘，性平。四五月间采收。
白蒿的叶子像牛尾蒿但不对着茎生长，叶子都是白色的，四季都呈现白色，到了秋天开出细小的白花像小菊花一样，多生长在沙石地上，现在人们称……
现在的人错误地把某种草指认为夏枯草，这是不对的。
味咸、甘，性微温，有小毒。去掉皮和蒂，微微焙干。
味苦，微寒。使用时先烧红铁杵臼，然后捣碎使用。
味辛、甘，苦，性温，入酒服用效果好。
李时珍说：关于续断的说法不一，桐君说是蔓生植物，叶子像荏（苏类植物）。李当之、范汪都说它是虎蓟。日华子说它是……很难依据，但从汉代以来……应当以此为准。现在人使用的，是从某州来的……说法的人，乃是南续断，不知道有什么依据，大概是以……续断，现在俗称为舞列草的就是这个，秋冬间长出苗，茎干呈四棱形，叶子像藿香又类似苎麻，两两相对而生，……所卖的都大小蓟的根。
Bitter, slightly cold. Remove the stems and use only the leaves.
Artemisia capillaris (Yinchen Hao) does not wither in winter; it grows from old stalks. In winter and spring, its stems and leaves are white; by summer, they turn green. This is what people now call "Bin Ai" (Coastal Mugwort).
Bitter and cold. Use the leaves. Soak in urine of a young boy for one day and night, then dry in the sun for use. The roots, stems, seeds, and leaves must not be used together; if used together, they may exacerbate chronic diseases. It can be processed to neutralize Sulfur (Liu Huang).
Common mugworts are pale green, whereas this species is vibrant green. When other mugworts turn yellow in autumn, this one remains green, hence it is called Qing Hao (Green Wormwood). Its aroma is fragrant, so it is also known as Xiang Hao (Fragrant Mugwort).
Yellow flowers.
Qing Hao is not...
Sweet, level. Harvested in the fourth and fifth lunar months.
The leaves of Bai Hao (White Mugwort) resemble those of Artemisia lavandulaefolia but do not grow opposite on the stem. The leaves are entirely white, appearing whitish throughout the four seasons. In autumn, it blooms with small white flowers resembling chrysanthemums. It grows abundantly on sandy or rocky terrain. People now call...
Bitter and pungent, slightly warm. Dried in the shade. Processed with Semen Persicae (Jing Shi) and Coicis Semen (Yiyi Ren) as guiding herbs.
This is Leonurus japonicus (Yimu Cao), pungent and slightly bitter. It can be processed to neutralize Sulfur, Realgar (Cishi), and Arsenolite (Pishi).
Sweet and pungent, slightly warm. Lightly stir-fried until fragrant. Processed with ash to neutralize Sulfur.
Bitter and pungent, cold. Processed with Trichosanthes root (Tugua) as a guide. It can neutralize Cinnabar (Hongsha).
People nowadays mistakenly identify [a certain herb] as Prunella vulgaris (Xiakucao), which is incorrect.
Bitter, warm. The stems, leaves, flowers, and seeds are all usable. Steamed with wine, then dried.
Salty and sweet, slightly warm, slightly toxic. Remove the skin and pedicels, lightly roast.
Bitter, slightly cold. Before use, heat an iron mortar and pestle until red-hot, then pound the herb.
Sweet, cool. Used after stir-frying. Flowers are used after roasting. Avoid fishy odors and pork.
Pungent, sweet, bitter, warm. Best administered with wine.
Bitter and sweet, warm. Washed with wine or mixed with urine of a young boy, then lightly stir-fried.
Bitter and sweet, warm. Processing method is the same as Daji (Taraxaci Radix).
Bitter and pungent, slightly warm. Soaked in wine, then roasted. Guided by Rehmanniae Radix (Dihuang). Averse to Polyporus (Leiwuan).
Li Shizhen stated: There are various explanations for Xuduan (Dipsaci Radix). Tong Jun described it as a climbing plant with leaves resembling Perilla (Ren). Li Dangzhi and Fan Wang both identified it as Hujì (Cirsii Japonici Herba). Ri Huaizi described it as... It is difficult to rely on these accounts. However, since the Han Dynasty... it should be considered correct. The Xuduan currently in use comes from [a specific region]. Those who claim it is Nan Xuduan (Southern Xuduan) lack evidence. It is likely that... Xuduan, commonly known in folklore as Wuliecao (Dancing Grass), sprouts in autumn and winter. The stems are quadrangular. The leaves resemble Pogostemon cablin (Huoxiang) and are similar to Boehmeria nivea (Zhuma), growing in opposite pairs. The roots sold as such are often those of Daji (Taraxaci Radix) and Xiaoji (Cirsii Japonici Radix).