味苦，平。主胸腹结，益心气，补中，增智慧，不忘。久食轻身不老，延年神仙。一名
丹芝。生霍山。
味甘，平。主心腹五邪，益脾气，安神，忠信和乐。久食轻身不老，延年神仙。一名金
芝。生嵩山。
味辛，平。主咳逆上气，益肺气，通利口鼻，强志意，勇悍，安魄。久食轻身不老，延
年神仙。一名玉芝。生华山。
味咸，平。主癃，利水道，益肾气，通九窍，聪察。久食轻身，不老延年神仙，一名玄
芝。生常山。
味甘，温。主耳聋，利关节，保神，益精气，坚筋骨，好颜色。久服轻身，不老延年。
一名木芝。生高夏山谷。六芝皆无毒，六月八月采。
味辛，温。主杀鬼精物，蛊毒恶气，消痈肿，下支满疝，下血。久服益气力，长阴，肥
健，轻身增年。一名离母，一名鬼督邮。生陈仓川谷，雍州及太山少室，三月四月八月采根，
曝干。
味苦甘，平，大寒，无毒。主诸暴风湿偏痹，强骨髓，杀三虫，去伏尸，保定肺气，去
寒热，养肌肤，益气力，利小便，冷而能补。久服轻身，益气，延年不饥。一名颠勒。生奉
高山谷，二月三月七月八月采根，曝干。
味甘，平，微寒，无毒。主心腹结气，伤中伤饱，胃络脉绝，羸瘦短气，身重目黄，心
下支满，虚劳客热，口干燥渴，止呕吐，愈痿蹶，强阴益精，消谷调中，保神，定肺气，安
五脏。令人肥健，美颜色，有子。久服轻身，不老不饥。秦名羊韭，齐名爱韭，楚名马韭，
越名羊耆，一名禹葭，一名禹余粮。叶如韭，冬夏长生。生函谷川谷及堤 肥土石间久废处，
二月三月八月十月采，阴干。
(Chi Zhi) Bitter in taste, neutral in nature. It primarily treats the accumulation of Qi in the chest and abdomen, benefits Heart Qi (Xin Qi), tonifies the Middle Jiao (Zhong Jiao), enhances wisdom, and prevents forgetfulness. Long-term consumption lightens the body, delays aging, prolongs life, and leads to a state akin to immortality. Also known as Dan Zhi. Grows on Mount Huo.
(Gan Zhi) Sweet in taste, neutral in nature. It primarily treats various pathogenic factors in the heart and abdomen, benefits Spleen Qi (Pi Qi), calms the Spirit (Shen), and fosters loyalty, trust, harmony, and joy. Long-term consumption lightens the body, delays aging, prolongs life, and leads to a state akin to immortality. Also known as Jin Zhi. Grows on Mount Song.
(Xin Zhi) Pungent in taste, neutral in nature. It primarily treats cough and rebellious Qi (Ke Ni Shang Qi), benefits Lung Qi (Fei Qi), unblocks the mouth and nose, strengthens willpower, promotes courage and boldness, and stabilizes the Po (Hun). Long-term consumption lightens the body, delays aging, prolongs life, and leads to a state akin to immortality. Also known as Yu Zhi. Grows on Mount Hua.
(Xuan Zhi) Salty in taste, neutral in nature. It primarily treats strangury (Long), promotes urination, benefits Kidney Qi (Shen Qi), unblocks the nine orifices, and sharpens hearing and vision. Long-term consumption lightens the body, delays aging, prolongs life, and leads to a state akin to immortality. Also known as Xuan Zhi. Grows on Mount Chang.
(Mu Zhi) Sweet in taste, warm in nature. It primarily treats deafness, unblocks the joints, preserves the Spirit, benefits Essence and Qi (Jing Qi), strengthens sinews and bones, and improves complexion. Long-term use lightens the body, delays aging, and prolongs life. Also known as Mu Zhi. Grows in the valleys of Gaoxia. All six types of Lingzhi are non-toxic; they are harvested in June and August.
(Li Mu / Gui Du You) Pungent in taste, warm in nature. It primarily kills evil spirits, gu poison, and malignant Qi, resolves carbuncles and swellings, treats distension and hernia, and stops bleeding. Long-term consumption tonifies Qi and strength, promotes pubic hair growth, makes the body plump and robust, lightens the body, and increases longevity. Also known as Li Mu, and also known as Gui Du You. Grows in the rivers and valleys of Chencang, and at Shaoshi Mountain on Mount Tai in Yongzhou; the roots are harvested in March, April, and August, and dried in the sun.
(Dian Le) Bitter and sweet in taste, neutral in nature, very cold, non-toxic. It primarily treats sudden wind-dampness hemiplegic bi-syndrome, strengthens bone marrow, kills parasites, removes "Fu Shi" (latent pathogens or dead fetuses), stabilizes Lung Qi, eliminates chills and fever, nourishes skin and flesh, tonifies Qi and strength, promotes urination, is cold yet tonifying. Long-term consumption lightens the body, tonifies Qi, prolongs life, and prevents hunger. Also known as Dian Le. Grows in the mountains of Fenggao; the roots are harvested in February, March, July, and August, and dried in the sun.
(Yu Yu Liang / Yang Jiu) Sweet in taste, neutral in nature, slightly cold, non-toxic. It primarily treats Qi stagnation in the heart and abdomen, internal injury from overeating, exhaustion of stomach collaterals leading to emaciation and shortness of breath, heaviness of the body, jaundice, epigastric fullness, deficiency heat from chronic debility, dry mouth and thirst, stops vomiting, cures flaccidity and paralysis (Wei Jue), secures Yin and benefits Essence, aids digestion, harmonizes the Middle Jiao, preserves the Spirit, stabilizes Lung Qi, and calms the Five Zang Organs. It makes one plump and robust, beautiful in complexion, and fertile. Long-term consumption lightens the body, delays aging, and prevents hunger. In Qin, it is called Yang Jiu; in Qi, Ai Jiu; in Chu, Ma Jiu; in Yue, Yang Qi; also known as Yu Jia, and also known as Yu Yu Liang. The leaves resemble leeks and remain evergreen in winter and summer. Grows in the rivers and valleys of Hangu, and in abandoned, fertile soil between dikes; harvested in February, March, August, and October, and dried in the shade.