无毒。坚筋骨，治金创，止痛，及伤寒温疟，大吐后虚热羸困。久服明耳目，耐饥，
延年。以作油，微寒。利大肠，胞衣不落。生者摩疮肿，生秃发。一名狗虱，一名方茎，一
名鸿藏。生上党。
《本经》原文∶胡麻，味甘，平。主伤中虚羸，补五内，益气力，长肌肉，填髓脑。久
服轻
无毒。主治中风汗出，逐水，利小便，破积血，复血脉，乳妇产后余疾，长发，可为沐
药。久服神仙。九月采。入土中者贼人。生太山。（畏牡蛎、白薇，恶茯苓。）
《本经》原文∶麻 ，味辛，平。主五劳七伤，利五脏，下血寒气，多食，令人见鬼狂
走。
味辛，平，有毒。主镇精神，坚骨髓，通利五脏，除邪毒瓦斯，服之神仙。生益州，采
时。
味辛，平，有毒。主安五脏，定心神，止惊悸，除邪气，久服轻身长年。生永昌，
无时。
味甘，大温，有毒。主治疥虫， 疮，目痛，鼻中息肉，及绝筋，破骨，百节中大
积聚，癖气，中恶，腹痛，鬼疰，杀诸蛇虺毒，解藜芦毒，悦泽人面。饵服之，皆飞入
中，胜鬼神，延年益寿，保中不饥。得铜可作金。生武都、敦煌山之阳，采无时。
《本经》原文∶雄黄，味苦，平、寒。主寒热鼠 恶疮，疽痔死肌，杀精物、恶鬼、邪
气、
(Hu Ma) Non-toxic. Strengthens sinews and bones, treats metal wounds (trauma caused by sharp metal instruments), alleviates pain, and treats cold damage, warm malaria, as well as deficiency-heat, emaciation, and exhaustion after severe vomiting. Long-term consumption clarifies the ears and eyes, increases resistance to hunger, and prolongs life. When made into oil, it is slightly cold. It promotes bowel movement and expels the placenta. Fresh Hu Ma applied topically treats sores and swelling; used for treating alopecia. Also known as Goushi, Fangjing, or Hongzang. Produced in Shangdang region.
*Shennong Bencao Jing* original text: Hu Ma, sweet in taste, neutral in nature. Primarily treats internal injury leading to deficiency and emaciation, tonifies the five zang organs, boosts qi and strength, promotes muscle growth, and fills the marrow and brain. Long-term consumption makes the body light...
(Xiong Huang) Toxic. Breaks down accumulations, relieves bi-syndrome (painful obstruction), and disperses pus. This refers to the part where hemp flowers grow vigorously. Collected on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month for best efficacy.
(Bai Wei) Non-toxic. Primarily treats sweating due to wind-stroke, expels water retention, promotes urination, breaks up blood stasis, restores blood vessels, treats residual postpartum conditions in women, promotes hair growth, and can be used as a hair-washing medicine. Long-term consumption leads to immortality. Collected in September. Those growing underground harm humans. Produced in Taishan. (Aversion to Muli and Baiwei; aversion to Fuling.)
*Shennong Bencao Jing* original text: Mahuang, pungent in taste, neutral in nature. Primarily treats five labors and seven injuries, benefits the five zang organs, directs downward blood and cold qi. Excessive consumption causes hallucinations of ghosts and manic running.
(Gan Cao) Sweet in taste, slightly warm in nature. Primarily treats deficiency and fatigue, stops thirst, and removes blood stasis.
(Dan Sha) Pungent in taste, neutral in nature, toxic. Primarily calms the spirit, strengthens bone marrow, unblocks the five zang organs, eliminates pathogenic toxins and vapors. Consumption leads to immortality. Produced in Yizhou, available for collection at any time.
(Xiong Huang) Pungent in taste, neutral in nature, toxic. Primarily nourishes the five zang organs, stabilizes the mind and spirit, stops palpitations and fright, eliminates pathogenic factors. Long-term consumption makes the body light and prolongs life. Produced in Yongchang, available for collection at any time.
(Ci Huang) Sweet in taste, greatly warm in nature, toxic. Primarily treats scabies caused by mites, sores, eye pain, nasal polyps, tendon rupture, bone fracture, accumulations and masses in all joints, pi-qig (masses), evil invasion, abdominal pain, gu-zhu (a type of infectious disease), kills various snake and viper venoms, resolves Lulu toxicity, and beautifies the complexion. After ingestion, the medicinal power enters the heart, surpassing spirits and gods, prolongs life and health, maintains satiety without hunger. With copper, it can be transmuted into gold. Produced on the south slopes of Mount Wu and Dunhuang, available for collection at any time.
*Shennong Bencao Jing* original text: Xiong Huang, bitter in taste, neutral and cold in nature. Primarily treats chills and fever, rat-fistula, malignant sores, carbuncles, hemorrhoids, necrotic tissue, kills spirits, evil ghosts, and pathogenic factors...