味苦、微温、微寒，无毒。主辟雾露润泽，治风邪 曳，金疮，可作沐药、面脂。
风流四肢。一名微茎。生崇山。正月、二月采根，曝干，三十日成。（恶 茹。）
《本经》原文∶ 本，味辛，温。主妇人疝瘕，阴中寒肿痛，腹中急，除风头痛，长肌
肤，悦颜色。一名鬼
微温，无毒。主治五脏邪气缓急，风胁痛，字乳余疾，止好唾，通腠理，疏伤寒头痛
解肌，泄邪恶气，消赤黑斑毒。不可多服，令人虚。一名卑相，一名卑盐。生晋地及河东
立秋采茎，阴干令青。（浓朴为之使，恶辛夷、石苇。）
《本经》原文∶麻黄，味苦，温。主中风伤寒头痛，温疟，发表出汗，去邪热气，止咳
逆上气，除寒热，破
无毒。主治伤寒中风头痛，解肌发表出汗，开腠理，疗金疮，止痛，胁风痛。生根汁
，大寒，治消渴，伤寒壮热。
一名鹿藿，一名黄斤。生汶
《本经》原文∶葛根，味甘，平。主消渴，身大热，呕吐，诸痹，起阴气，解诸毒。葛
谷，主下利十岁以上
味苦，微寒，无毒。主治痰满，胸胁中痞，心腹结气，风头痛，去痰实，下气。治伤
寒热，推陈致新，明目，益精。二月、八月采根，曝干。（半夏为之使，恶皂荚，畏藜芦
无毒。主治伤寒久疟烦热，胁下邪气，膈中恶，及风汗内疸。多服令人泄。一名女雷
一名女理，一名儿草，一名鹿列，一名韭逢，一名儿踵草，一名东根，一名水须，一名沈燔，
一名 。生河内。二月、八月采根，曝干。
《本经》原文∶知母，味苦，寒。主消渴热中，除邪气，肢体浮肿，下水，补不足，益
气。一名 母，一名
母。生川谷。
[Background Information]
Book: Mingyi Bielu (Record of Famous Physicians' Additional Notes)
Author: Tao Hongjing
Dynasty: Wei and Jin
Chapter: Ben / ... / Zhi Mu (Total 5 sections)
Category: Medical Treatise
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Taste: bitter, slightly warm, slightly cold. Nature: non-toxic. Main indications: dispels fog and dew dampness, treats wind-pathogen dragging sensation, metallic wounds; can be used as washing medicine or facial cream. Promotes circulation in the four limbs. Also known as Weijing. Grows in Chong Mountain. Harvest roots in January and February, sun-dry for thirty days until ready. (Incompatible with Ruyu.)
Ben Jing Original Text: Ben, taste pungent, warm. Main indications: women's hernia masses, cold swelling and pain in the yin region, abdominal urgency, dispels wind headache, promotes muscle and skin growth, beautifies complexion. Also known as Gui...
Slightly warm, non-toxic. Main indications: treats five zang-organ pathogenic qi tension and spasms, wind-related hypochondriac pain, residual diseases after childbirth, stops excessive salivation, opens interstices, relieves Shanghan headache, releases muscle layer, drains evil qi, eliminates red and black maculae toxins. Do not take in large doses, as it causes deficiency. Also known as Beixiang, also known as Beiyen. Grows in Jin region and Hedong. Harvest stems at Start of Autumn, shade-dry until green. (Mudou is its guiding herb, incompatible with Xinyi and Shiwei.)
Ben Jing Original Text: Mahuang, taste bitter, warm. Main indications: wind-stroke and Shanghan headache, warm malaria, releases exterior and induces sweating, removes pathogenic heat qi, stops cough and rebellious upward qi, eliminates alternating chills and fever, breaks...
Non-toxic. Main indications: Shanghan and wind-stroke headache, releases muscle layer and exterior inducing sweating, opens interstices, treats metallic wounds, stops pain, wind-related hypochondriac pain. Root juice is extremely cold, treats thirst and diabetes, severe fever from Shanghan.
Also known as Luhuo, also known as Huangjin. Grows in Wen...
Ben Jing Original Text: Gegen, taste sweet, neutral. Main indications: thirst and diabetes, high body fever, vomiting, various bi-syndromes, raises yin qi, resolves various toxins. Ge Gu mainly treats diarrhea lasting over ten years...
Taste bitter, slightly cold, non-toxic. Main indications: phlegm-fullness, chest and hypochondriac stagnation, qi knotting in heart and abdomen, wind headache, expels phlegm-solidity, directs qi downward. Treats Shanghan heat, pushes out old and brings forth new, brightens eyes, benefits essence. Harvest roots in February and August, sun-dry. (Banxia is its guiding herb, incompatible with Zaojiao, fears Lilu...)
Non-toxic. Main indications: long-term malaria with vexatious heat from Shanghan, pathogenic qi under hypochondrium, epigastric evil, and wind-induced internal jaundice. Taking too much causes diarrhea. Also known as Neilei, also known as Nvli, also known as Ercao, also known as Lulie, also known as Jiufeng, also known as Erzhangcao, also known as Donggen, also known as Shuixu, also known as Shenfan, also known as [missing character]. Grows in Henei. Harvest roots in February and August, sun-dry.
Ben Jing Original Text: Zhi Mu, taste bitter, cold. Main indications: thirst and heat in middle jiao, eliminates pathogenic qi, limb edema, promotes urination, tonifies insufficiency, benefits qi. Also known as [missing character] Mu, also known as [missing character] Mu. Grows in river valleys.