味淡，性寒无毒，入肺大小肠三经。与木通同功，特泻肺明目，退热行经，下乳通结，
力尤胜之。
按∶通草色白，宜其泻肺，味淡，故入小肠，性主通行，故又入大肠，即本草续注所谓
通脱木，今女工用以作花。
味淡，性寒无毒，入心小肠二经。主胸腹邪气，清心定惊，除热利水，烧灰敷金疮止血，
疗小儿夜啼，吹喉中治急喉痹甚捷。
按∶灯心味淡，五脏无归，专入小肠利水。诀曰∶小肠受盛与心应，故又入心经。烧灰
性凉，宜治疗如上。
味甘，性平无毒，入胃肾二经。补虚羸，暖水脏，填精髓，强筋骨，平胃气，逐皮肤邪
热，疗脚膝冷痹，久服浓肠胃，定志除惊。去根，酒浸一宿，曝干酥炙用，陆英为使，恶
寒水石巴豆，畏僵蚕、雷丸。
按∶石斛入肾，则专主下部矣。而又入胃者，盖以其味甘能助肾，而不伤于热，平胃而
不伤于燥之故也。
雷公云∶凡使先去头上子，用酒浸一宿，漉出晒干，再用酥蒸，从巳至酉，却徐徐焙干。
然后用。
味苦甘，性平无毒，入肺膀胱二经。主劳热邪气，五淋癃闭，膀胱热满。痈疽发背，
除烦下气，补虚益精。拭去毛，羊脂炒焦用，络石、杏仁为使，得菖蒲良。
按∶石苇清热利水，本入膀胱，而肺则下连者也，宜兼入之。既能清热利水，则无阳亢
阴伤之患。
【通草】
味道淡，性质寒，无毒，归入肺、大肠和小肠三条经络。功效与木通相同，但在清泻肺火、明目、退热、疏通经络、下乳和通利结滞方面，力量尤为胜过木通。
按语：通草颜色白，适宜于清泻肺火；味道淡，所以归入小肠经；性质主通行，所以又归入大肠经。这就是《本草》续注中所说的“通脱木”，现在女工用它来制作花朵。
【灯心草】
味道淡，性质寒，无毒，归入心和小肠两条经络。主治胸腹部的邪气，清心定惊，清热利水，烧成灰后外敷金疮可止血，治疗小儿夜间啼哭，吹入喉中治疗急性喉痹非常迅速有效。
按语：灯心草味道淡，五脏之中没有特定的归属，专门归入小肠以利水。诀要说：“小肠受盛化物与心脏相应”，所以又归入心经。烧成灰后性质凉，适宜治疗上述病症。
【石斛】
味道甘，性质平，无毒，归入胃和肾两条经络。补益虚损羸弱，温暖水脏（肾），填补精髓，强健筋骨，调和胃气，驱逐皮肤中的邪热，治疗脚膝冷痹，长期服用能厚肠胃，安定意志，消除惊恐。使用时需去掉根部，用酒浸泡一夜，晒干后用酥油炙烤使用。以陆英为引药，畏恶寒水石巴豆，害怕僵蚕和雷丸。
按语：石斛归入肾经，则专门主治下部疾病。而又归入胃经的原因，大概是因为它味道甘能辅助肾脏，而不伤于热性，平和胃气而不伤于燥性的缘故。
雷公说：凡是使用石斛，先要去掉头上的子房，用酒浸泡一夜，捞出晒干，再用酥油蒸制，从巳时到酉时，然后慢慢焙干。之后才能使用。
【石苇】
味道苦甘，性质平，无毒，归入肺和膀胱两条经络。主治劳热邪气，五种淋证及小便癃闭，膀胱热满。痈疽发背，除烦降气，补虚益精。使用时需拭去绒毛，用羊脂炒焦后使用。以络石和杏仁为引药，配合菖蒲效果良好。
按语：石苇清热利水，本应归入膀胱经，而肺经向下连接膀胱，所以适宜兼入肺经。既然能够清热利水，就不会有阳气亢盛、阴液受损的隐患。
[Tongcao]
Taste is bland, nature is cold, non-toxic. Enters the Lung (Fei), Large Intestine (Dachang), and Small Intestine (Xiaochang) meridians. Its efficacy is similar to that of Mutong (Akebiae Caulis), but it is particularly superior in clearing heat from the Lungs, brightening the eyes, reducing fever, unblocking meridians, promoting lactation, and resolving stagnation.
Note: Tongcao is white in color, which suits its function of clearing Lung heat. Its bland taste causes it to enter the Small Intestine meridian. Its nature promotes circulation, so it also enters the Large Intestine meridian. This refers to what the Supplement to the Materia Medica calls "Tongduomu" (Vitis amurensis stem), which female artisans currently use to make flowers.
[Dengxincao]
Taste is bland, nature is cold, non-toxic. Enters the Heart (Xin) and Small Intestine (Xiaochang) meridians. It primarily treats evil qi in the chest and abdomen, clears the Heart and calms fright, removes heat and promotes urination. Burned to ash and applied externally, it stops bleeding from traumatic wounds. It treats night crying in infants. Blown into the throat, it rapidly treats acute sore throat (Ji Hou Bi).
Note: Dengxincao has a bland taste and does not specifically belong to any of the five Zang organs; it specializes in entering the Small Intestine meridian to promote diuresis. The aphorism states: "The Small Intestine receives and transforms, corresponding to the Heart," hence it also enters the Heart meridian. When burned to ash, its nature becomes cool, making it suitable for treating the aforementioned conditions.
[Shihu]
Taste is sweet, nature is neutral, non-toxic. Enters the Stomach (Wei) and Kidney (Shen) meridians. It tonifies deficiency and emaciation, warms the Water Organ (Kidney), fills essence and marrow, strengthens sinews and bones, harmonizes Stomach Qi, expels pathogenic heat from the skin, and treats cold bi syndrome in the feet and knees. Long-term consumption thickens the intestines and stomach, stabilizes the mind, and eliminates fright. Preparation: Remove the roots, soak in wine for one night, sun-dry, then roast with su (animal fat or butter). Lu Ying (Euphorbia lathyris) serves as an assistant herb. It is incompatible with Han Shui Shi Ba Dou and fears Jiang Can (Bombyx Batryticatus) and Lei Wan (Hymenoderma).
Note: Since Shihu enters the Kidney meridian, it primarily treats diseases of the lower body. Its entry into the Stomach meridian is because its sweet taste assists the Kidney without causing heat injury, and it harmonizes the Stomach without causing dryness injury.
Lei Gong said: When using Shihu, first remove the buds at the tip. Soak in wine for one night, drain and sun-dry. Then steam with su from Si hour (09:00-11:00) to You hour (17:00-19:00), and slowly bake dry before use.
[Shiwei]
Taste is bitter and sweet, nature is neutral, non-toxic. Enters the Lung (Fei) and Bladder (Pangguang) meridians. It primarily treats labor-induced heat and evil qi, five types of strangury (Wu Lin), urinary retention (Long Bi), and fullness-heat in the Bladder. It treats carbuncles and back sores, relieves irritability, directs Qi downward, tonifies deficiency, and benefits essence. Preparation: Wipe off the hairs, stir-fry until scorched with sheep fat. Luo Shi (Trachelospermi Caulis) and Xing Ren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum) serve as assistant herbs. It works well when combined with Chang Pu (Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma).
Note: Shiwei clears heat and promotes diuresis, originally entering the Bladder meridian. Since the Lung meridian connects downwards to the Bladder, it is appropriate for it to also enter the Lung meridian. By clearing heat and promoting diuresis, it prevents complications of Yang hyperactivity and Yin damage.