无毒。主利丈夫，定心气，止惊悸，益精，去心下隔气，皮肤中热、面目黄。久服好
色，延年。
主益精，补阴气，止虚损，梦泄。生太山及宛朐。四月采根、叶，阴干。（得茯苓、冬
《本经》原文∶远志，味苦，温。主咳逆伤中，补不足，除邪气，利九窍，益智慧，耳
目聪明，不忘，强志
山谷。
味咸，无毒。主补虚损、五劳，除五脏痞满，起阴气，止泄精、消渴、淋沥，逐膀
焦停水。扁鹊云∶“多服病患眼。”一名及泻。生汝南。五月、六月、八月采根，阴干
海蛤、文蛤。）
味咸，无毒。主治大风，乳汁不出，产难，强阴气。久服轻身。五月采。
味甘，无毒。主治风痹、消渴，益肾气，强阴，补不足，除邪湿。久服面生光，令人无
《本经》原文∶泽泻，味甘，寒。主风寒湿痹，乳难，消水，养五脏，益气力，肥健。
久服，耳目聪明，
池泽。
平，无毒。主治头面游风、风头、眼眩，下气，止腰痛，补虚劳、羸瘦，充五脏，
热，强阴。秦楚名玉延，郑越名土 。生嵩高。二月、八月采根，曝干。（紫芝为之使
甘遂。）
《本经》原文∶薯蓣，味甘，温。主伤中，补虚羸，除寒热邪气，补中益气力，长肌肉。
久服，耳目聪明，
味甘，无毒。主治腰痛去来陶陶，除胸中烦热，安肠胃，利五脉，调四肢。一名曰精
一名女节，一名女华，一名女茎，一名更生，一名周盈，一名傅延年，一名阴成。生雍州
田野。正月采根，三月采叶，五月采茎，九月采花，十一月采实，皆阴干。（术、枸杞根
桑根白皮为之使。）
《本经》原文∶鞠华，味苦，平。主风头眩肿痛，目欲脱，泪出，皮肤死肌，恶风湿痹。
久服利血气，轻身
[Polygalae Radix (Yuanzhi)]
Non-toxic. It primarily benefits men's sexual function, stabilizes Heart Qi (vital energy of the Heart), stops palpitations and fright, tonifies essence (Jing), removes obstructive Qi in the epigastrium, clears heat from the skin, and treats yellowing of the face and eyes. Long-term use improves complexion and prolongs life.
It primarily tonifies essence, supplements Yin Qi (nutritive energy), stops deficiency-induced nocturnal emission. It grows in the valleys of Mount Tai and Wanqu. The roots and leaves are harvested in April and dried in the shade. (It acts synergistically with Poria (Fuling) and Okra seeds (Dongguazi).) The original text of *Shennong Bencao Jing* states: Polygalae Radix, bitter in taste, warm in nature. It primarily treats cough with reverse flow of Qi damaging the middle Jiao, tonifies deficiencies, eliminates pathogenic factors, unblocks the nine orifices, enhances wisdom, makes the ears and eyes acute, improves memory, and strengthens willpower.
[Alismatis Rhizoma (Zexie)]
Salty in taste, non-toxic. It primarily treats deficiency and damage, five types of fatigue, eliminates fullness and masses in the five Zang organs, arouses Yin Qi, stops seminal emission, treats thirst and diabetes (Xiaoke), strangury (Linli), and drives out stagnant water in the Bladder. Bian Que said: "Excessive consumption causes eye problems in patients." Also known as Jixie. It grows in Runan. The roots are harvested in May, June, and August, and dried in the shade. (It acts synergistically with Clam Shell (Haige) and Dark-brown Clam Shell (Wenge).)
[Gastrodiae Rhizoma (Tianma)]
Salty in taste, non-toxic. It primarily treats severe wind diseases (severe wind disorders), lack of lactation, dystocia, and strengthens Yin Qi. Long-term use makes the body light and agile. Harvested in May.
[Dioscoreae Rhizoma (Shuyu/Shanyao)]
Sweet in taste, non-toxic. It primarily treats wind-bi syndrome (wind-damp obstruction), thirst and diabetes, tonifies Kidney Qi, strengthens Yin, tonifies deficiencies, and eliminates damp pathogens. Long-term use gives a luster to the face, prevents heat sensation, and strengthens Yin. In Qin and Chu regions, it is called Yuyan; in Zheng and Yue regions, it is called Tuzhi. It grows on Mount Songgao. The roots are harvested in February and August and sun-dried. (Ganoderma (Zizhi) serves as its assistant herb.) The original text of *Shennong Bencao Jing* states: Dioscoreae Rhizoma, sweet in taste, warm in nature. It primarily treats damage to the middle Jiao, tonifies emaciation, eliminates cold-heat pathogenic factors, tonifies the middle and boosts Qi strength, and promotes muscle growth. Long-term use makes the ears and eyes acute.
[Chrysanthemi Flos (Juhua)]
Sweet in taste, non-toxic. It primarily treats lower back pain that comes and goes, eliminates vexatious heat in the chest, soothes the stomach and intestines, unblocks the vessels of the five Zang organs, and harmonizes the four limbs. It is also known as Nujie, Nühua, Nüjing, Gengsheng, Zhouying, Fuyannian, and Yincheng. It grows in the fields of Yongzhou. The roots are harvested in January, leaves in March, stems in May, flowers in September, and fruits in November; all are dried in the shade. (Atractylodes macrocephala Rhizoma (Baizhu), Lycium Root Bark (Gouqigen), and Mulberry Root Bark (Sanggenbaipi) serve as its assistant herbs.) The original text of *Shennong Bencao Jing* states: Chrysanthemum Flower, bitter in taste, neutral in nature. It primarily treats wind-dizziness and swelling/pain of the head and face, sensation of eyes protruding, tearing, dead skin/muscle, and aversion to wind-damp bi syndrome. Long-term use promotes the free flow of Qi and Blood, making the body light.