性味苦温，微涩，固精秘气，补肾强腰，为肾虚窍滑，不胜酸涩专药。盐水炒，
一名茺蔚。辛苦微寒，入手足厥阴，行血去瘀，为经产专药。无瘀勿用。茺蔚子∶性味
略同，更能调经活血，令人有子。微炒。非血滞者不可用。
苦寒芬芳，得春生之气最早；入少阳、厥阴。除烦清暑，退热除蒸，为劳热、暑热专药。
梗∶兼和胃。
味苦微寒，其性轻浮，其形象心，入手少阴、厥阴；兼入手足少阳、手阳明经。
结，解毒消痈。多饵亦能减食。
辛苦性寒，泻热解毒，为外科敷治专药。
一名恶实，一名牛旁子，一名鼠粘子。辛苦微寒，入肺而疏风散结，泻热清咽，消
利二便，肠滑者忌。亦有土炒用者。
性味苦温，破血通经，除胀止血。茎、叶、花、子皆可用。多服令人吐利。
【沙苑蒺藜】性味苦温，微涩，能固精秘气，补肾强腰，是治疗肾虚窍滑、不耐酸涩收敛药物的专药。用盐水炒制。
【茺蔚】一名茺蔚。性味辛苦微寒，归入手足厥阴经，行血去瘀，是治疗月经和产后疾病的专药。无瘀血者勿用。茺蔚子：性味略同，更能调经活血，使人易受孕。微炒。非血滞者不可用。
【昆布/海藻类（原文未标名，据“散结消瘿”推断为软坚散结药，此处依原文直译）】辛苦微寒，入厥阴经而缓肝解热，散结消瘿。久服，亦能伤胃。
【青蒿/白薇类（原文未标名，据“除烦清暑...劳热、暑热专药”推断）】苦寒芬芳，得春生之气最早；入少阳、厥阴经。除烦清暑，退热除蒸，是治疗劳热、暑热的专药。梗：兼能和胃。
【丹参/紫草类（原文未标名，据“其形象心...解毒消痈”推断）】味苦微寒，其性轻浮，其形象心，入手少阴、厥阴经；兼入手足少阳、手阳明经。[注：原文此处缺主语动词，结合语境应为“主”或“治”，译为“主治”] 结，解毒消痈。多饵亦能减食。
【金银花/蒲公英类（原文未标名，据“外科敷治专药”推断）】辛苦性寒，泻热解毒，是外科外敷治疗的专药。
【大黄/芒硝类（原文未标名，据“软坚消瘿...外科专药”推断，此处疑为海金沙或类似矿物/植物药，依原文直译）】性味苦咸，软坚消瘿，泻热解毒，是外科专药。
【牛蒡子】一名恶实，一名牛旁子，一名鼠粘子。性味辛苦微寒，入肺经而疏风散结，泻热清咽，通利二便，肠滑者忌。亦有土炒用者。
【小蓟】甘苦性凉，俱能凉血散瘀。但小蓟力微，不能如大蓟之能消痈毒。
【益母草/泽兰类（原文未标名，据“破血通经...取苗、叶用”推断，结合前文茺蔚已出，此处可能为另一活血药，依原文直译）】味苦微寒，破血通经，杀虫消胀。取苗、叶用。虚人忌之。
【茜草/蒲黄类（原文未标名，据“破血通经...茎、叶、花、子皆可用”推断，依原文直译）】性味苦温，破血通经，除胀止血。茎、叶、花、子皆可用。多服令人吐利。
[Samyuan Jili (Astragali Complanati Semen)] The nature is bitter and warm, slightly astringent. It secures essence and conserves qi, tonifies the kidneys, and strengthens the lower back. It is the specific herb for deficiency of the kidney with slipping orifices that cannot tolerate purely astringent herbs. Prepared by stir-frying with salt water.
[Chongwei (Leonuri Herba)] Also known as Chongwei. The nature is pungent, bitter, and slightly cold. It enters the Jueyin meridians of the foot and hand. It promotes blood circulation and removes blood stasis. It is the specific herb for menstrual and postpartum disorders. Do not use if there is no blood stasis. Chongwei Zi (Leonuri Fructus): The nature and flavor are slightly similar, but it can further regulate menstruation and promote blood circulation, aiding conception. Slightly stir-fried. Do not use if there is no blood stagnation.
[Unspecified Herb (likely Kelp/Kombu type based on description)] Pungent, bitter, and slightly cold. It enters the Jueyin meridian to soothe the liver, clear heat, dissipate nodules, and reduce goiter. Long-term use may damage the stomach.
[Unspecified Herb (likely Qinghao type based on description)] Bitter, cold, and aromatic. It receives the Qi of spring generation earliest. It enters the Shaoyang and Jueyin meridians. It relieves irritability, clears summerheat, reduces fever, and eliminates steaming bone disorder. It is the specific herb for consumptive fever and summerheat fever. The stem: additionally harmonizes the stomach.
[Unspecified Herb (likely Danshen type based on description)] Bitter and slightly cold. Its nature is light and floating; its shape resembles the heart. It enters the Shaoyin and Jueyin meridians of the hand; additionally enters the Shaoyang meridians of the hand and foot, and the Yangming meridian of the hand. [It treats] nodules, detoxifies, and reduces carbuncles. Excessive consumption may reduce appetite.
[Unspecified Herb (likely Jinyinhua type based on description)] Pungent, bitter, and cold. It purges heat and detoxifies. It is the specific herb for external application in surgery.
[Unspecified Herb (likely Mangxiao type based on description)] Bitter and salty. It softens hardness, dissipates nodules, reduces goiter, purges heat, and detoxifies. It is the specific herb for surgery.
[Niubangzi (Arctii Fructus)] Also known as Eshi, Niubangzi, or Shuniuzi. The nature is pungent, bitter, and slightly cold. It enters the Lung meridian to disperse wind, dissipate nodules, purge heat, clear the throat, and facilitate urination and defecation. Contraindicated in cases of loose bowels. Some are stir-fried with soil.
[Xiaoji (Cirsii Herba)] Sweet, bitter, and cool. Both [Xiaoji and Daji] can cool blood and dissipate blood stasis. However, Xiaoji has weak efficacy and cannot eliminate carbuncle toxins like Daji does.
[Unspecified Herb (likely Zelan type based on description)] Bitter and slightly cold. It breaks blood stasis, unblocks menstruation, kills parasites, and reduces distension. Use the seedlings and leaves. Contraindicated in deficient persons.
[Unspecified Herb (likely Qiancao type based on description)] Bitter and warm. It breaks blood stasis, unblocks menstruation, reduces distension, and stops bleeding. The stems, leaves, flowers, and seeds are all usable. Excessive consumption causes vomiting and diarrhea.
[Honghua (Carthami Flos)] Ancient name Honglanhua. Pungent, bitter, sweet, and warm. Enters the Liver meridian to treat blood. In small doses, it invigorates and harmonizes blood; in large doses, it breaks blood stasis and promotes blood movement. Seeds: Dissipate blood nodules. Leaves: Apply topically for carbuncles and swellings.
[Wangbuliuxing (Vaccariae Semen)] Sweet, bitter, and neutral. It moves rapidly and readily enters the Blood level. It unblocks menstruation and promotes lactation. It is an herb for the Yangming, Chong, and Ren meridians. Use the seedlings and seeds, steamed with malt water. Contraindicated in pregnant women and those with Qi and Blood deficiency.