辛苦性寒，吐痰逐饮，能截诸疟。虚人忌之。按∶常山吐疟痰，藜芦吐风痰，瓜蒂吐
痰，乌附尖吐湿痰，莱菔子吐气痰。蜀漆∶即常山苗，功用相近，性稍轻扬耳。
藜芦根 辛寒至苦，入口即吐，善于通顶，令人嚏。虚人慎用。
辛苦性寒，泄闭泻水。按∶大戟能泻脏腑水饮，甘遂能行经络水饮，白芥子能散皮
外痰气，三味同剂，名控涎丹。虚人不可轻用。
性味苦寒，入肾经，泻隧道水饮，直达水饮所结之处。面里煨熟。非大水大实，不可
用。
性味苦寒，沉阴下行，与大戟、甘遂同功。取白花之根，黑豆拌蒸。脾虚者忌用。
性味苦温，通行水饮、痰癖。醋炒用。毒性至紧，取效甚捷。稍涉虚者忌。
一名千金子。性味辛温，行水破结，利大小肠。去壳研细，去油皮。脾虚便滑者忌
性味辛热，入肺而兼入肾命，大泻水饮而走精髓，通下焦郁遏，大肠风秘、气秘。有
白二种，黑者力速，又名黑白二丑。取子淘净，炒研用。气虚者忌之。
辛甘性热，善走亦善收，能出有形滞物，外用颇奏奇功。气味颇近巴豆，内服不可
一名管仲。味苦微寒，泻邪热，解疫毒。
常山：味辛、苦，性寒。能涌吐痰涎，驱逐水饮，可以截断各种疟疾。体质虚弱者忌用。按语：常山可吐出疟疾之痰，藜芦可吐出风痰，瓜蒂可吐出痰饮，乌附尖（附子尖端）可吐出湿痰，莱菔子可吐出气痰。蜀漆：即常山的嫩苗，功效相近，但药性稍轻扬。
藜芦根：味辛，性寒至苦，入口即引起呕吐，善于通利头部孔窍，令人打喷嚏。体质虚弱者慎用。
大戟：味辛、甘，性寒。能泻除闭塞，泻下积水。按语：大戟能泻除脏腑中的水饮，甘遂能通行经络中的水饮，白芥子能消散皮外的痰气，这三味药同用，名为控涎丹。体质虚弱者不可轻易使用。
甘遂：味苦，性寒。入肾经，泻除隧道（指体内深层水道）中的水饮，直达水饮凝结之处。需将根部在面中煨熟后使用。若非大水饮停聚且正气不虚的实证，不可使用。
京大戟（或指红大戟，原文未明示具体品种，依上下文“沉阴下行”及与甘遂对比，通常指代此类峻下逐水药，此处依原文直译其性味功效）：味苦，性寒。性质沉降阴寒，向下运行，与大戟、甘遂功效相同。取白色花朵的根部，用黑豆拌蒸后使用。脾虚者忌用。
芫花：味苦，性温。能通行水饮和痰癖（指积聚的痰饮）。需用醋炒后使用。毒性猛烈，见效迅速。只要涉及虚证者即忌用。
千金子（续随子）：又名千金子。味辛，性温。能行水破结，通利大小肠。需去壳研细，去除油皮。脾虚便溏者忌用。
牵牛子：味辛，性热。入肺经并兼入肾命门，大泻水饮并走窜精髓，通利下焦郁遏之气，治疗大肠风秘、气秘。有黑白两种，黑色的效力迅速，又被称为黑白二丑。取种子淘洗干净，炒制后研末使用。气虚者忌用。
巴豆：味辛、甘，性热。善于走窜也善于收敛，能排出有形积滞之物，外用颇有奇效。气味颇似巴豆，内服不可……（原文此处中断，意为内服需谨慎或有毒）
黄连：一名管仲。味苦，微寒。能泻除邪热，解除疫毒。
Changshan (Dichroa Radix): Bitter and acrid, cold in nature. It induces vomiting to expel phlegm and drives out fluid retention; it can arrest various types of malaria. Contraindicated for patients with deficiency. Note: Changshan expels phlegm associated with malaria; Lili Root (Veratrum Nigrum Rhizome) expels wind-phlegm; Gourd Peduncle (Momordicae Fructus Spermatium) expels phlegm-fluid; Wufu Jian (the tip of Aconite) expels damp-phlegm; Radish Seed (Raphani Semen) expels qi-phlegm. Shuqi (Dichroae Caulis): This is the young shoot of Changshan, with similar functions but a slightly lighter and ascending nature.
Lili Gen (Veratri Nigri Rhizoma): Acrid, cold to bitter in nature. It induces vomiting upon entering the mouth, excels at opening the upper orifices, and causes sneezing. Use with caution in deficient patients.
Daye (Euphorbiae Pekinensis Radix): Acrid and sweet, cold in nature. It drains obstruction and泻s water accumulation. Note: Daye drains fluid retention from the Zang-Fu organs; Gansui (Kansui Radix) promotes the movement of fluid retention in the meridians; Baijiezi (Sinapis Semen) dissipates phlegm-qi outside the skin; these three herbs combined are known as Kongxian Dan. Do not use lightly in deficient patients.
Gansui (Kansui Radix): Bitter, cold in nature. Enters the Kidney meridian, drains fluid retention from the "tunnel" pathways (deep body channels), reaching directly where fluid retention has condensed. It should be stir-fried in flour before use. It is contraindicated unless there is severe fluid retention accompanied by excess syndrome (fullness).
Jingdaxi (or similar Euphorbia species described here): Bitter, cold in nature. Its nature is heavy, yin, and descending, sharing the same function as Daye and Gansui. Take the root of the white-flowered variety, steam it mixed with black soybeans. Contraindicated for those with Spleen deficiency.
Yuanhua (Genkwa Flos): Bitter, warm in nature. It promotes the circulation of fluid retention and phlegm-pi (accumulated phlegm-fluid). It should be used after vinegar-processing. Its toxicity is potent, and its effect is rapid. It is contraindicated if there is any involvement of deficiency.
Qianjinzi (Seeds of Swallowtail Tree/Excoecariae Fructus): Also known as Qianjinzi. Acrid, warm in nature. It moves water, breaks stagnation, and benefits the Large and Small Intestines. Remove the shell, grind finely, and remove the oily skin. Contraindicated for those with Spleen deficiency and loose stools.
Qianniu Zi (Pharbitidis Semen): Acrid, hot in nature. Enters the Lung meridian and also affects the Kidney and Mingmen. It strongly drains fluid retention and penetrates into the essence marrow, unblocking depression in the Lower Jiao, and treating wind-constipation and qi-constipation of the Large Intestine. There are two varieties: black and white. The black variety acts faster and is also called Heibai Erchou. Wash the seeds thoroughly, stir-fry, and grind for use. Contraindicated for those with Qi deficiency.
Badou (Crotonis Fructus): Acrid and sweet, hot in nature. It excels at moving and also has astringent properties; it can expel tangible stagnant matter and achieves remarkable results when applied externally. Its odor and taste are quite close to Badou; internal use is not recommended... [Text cuts off].
Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma): Also known as Guanzhong. Bitter, slightly cold in nature. Drains pathogenic heat and resolves epidemic toxins.
Shegan (Belamcandae Rhizoma): Also known as Wushan, Wuyuan. Bitter, cold in nature. Enters the Taiyin and Jueyin meridians; it clears excess fire. When fire is reduced, blood disperses, swelling subsides, and phlegm nodules resolve. It is a specific herb for treating sore throat and throat bi-syndrome.
Zaoxiu (Paris Polyphyllae Rhizoma): Also known as Chonglou Jinxiian. Bitter, slightly cold in nature. Specifically treats carbuncles, sores, and snake venom; it is a specialized herb for external medicine.