去心，用甘草水浸干。畏真珠、藜芦，得茯苓、冬葵、龙骨良。
苦、辛，微温，无毒。足少阴肾经药也。强志益肾，补精壮阳，除健忘，安魂魄，长肌
肉，
治奔豚。聪耳明目良剂，通肾安心灵丹。
生泰山及兖州济阴，状似麻黄而青，四月采。苗名小草，古方通用，今医但用远志，罕
用小
一切痈疽，为末，酒煎澄服，以渣敷之。（验方第一。）
吹乳肿痛。同上。（第二。）
脑风头痛不可忍，以末入鼻中。（第三。）
喉痹作痛，以末吹之出涎。（第四。）
心孔昏塞，多忘，丁酉日密自至市中买远志，着巾角中，末服，勿令人知。（第五。）
赤浊，同甘草、茯神、益智酒丸服。（第六。）
羊脂拌炒，得酒良，山药为使。
甘，平，无毒。入手、足阳明、三焦、命门。强健筋骨，除关节拘挛之急，驱逐风寒，
疗皮
肤麻木之痹。阳痿不起，男宜久服，阴绝不产，女宜常用。
生上郡阳山山谷，今江东、陕西、泰山、汉中、湖湘皆有之。一根数茎，茎粗如线，一
茎三
桠，一桠三叶，如杏叶甚薄而细，齿有微刺。
皮肤麻木浸酒常服。（验方第一。）
阳痿，腰膝冷。同上。（第二。）
病后青盲，日近者，同豆豉服。（第三。）
痘疮入目，同灵仙末服。（第四。）
牙虚痛，粗末煎漱大效。（第五。）
三焦咳，腹满不食，气不顺，同覆盆、五味丸服。（第六。）
Remove the heart, soak in licorice water until dry. It is incompatible with Zhenzhu (Pearl) and Lili (Veratrum), but works well when combined with Fuling (Poria), Dongkui (Malva Seed), and Longgu (Fossilized Bones).
Bitter, pungent, slightly warm, non-toxic. A herb entering the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian. It strengthens willpower and benefits the kidneys, tonifies essence and boosts yang, cures forgetfulness, calms the soul, promotes muscle growth, and treats Ben Tun (Rushing Pig disease). It is an excellent remedy for improving hearing and vision, and a spiritual pill for unblocking the kidneys and calming the mind.
Grows in Mount Tai and Ji Yin, Yanzhou. It resembles Mahuang (Ephedra) but is greenish. Harvested in April. The seedling is called Xiaocao (Small Grass), commonly used in ancient prescriptions; nowadays, physicians only use Yuanzhi (Polygala Root) and rarely use Xiaocao.
For various carbuncles and sores, grind into powder, decoct in wine, filter, and drink; apply the dregs externally. (Verified Formula 1.)
For Chu Ru (Breast Abscess) causing swelling and pain. Use as above. (2.)
For severe Brain Wind headache that is unbearable, insufflate the powder into the nose. (3.)
For Hou Bi (Sore Throat) causing pain, insufflate the powder to expel saliva. (4.)
For Heart orifice obstruction and frequent forgetfulness: secretly buy Yuanzhi at the market on a Ding-You day, place it in the corner of a headscarf, grind into powder, and take orally without letting others know. (5.)
For Chi Zhuo (Red Turbid Urine), combine with Gancao (Licorice), Fushen (Poria with Hostwood), and Yizhi (Alpinia Oxyphylla), make into pills with wine. (6.)
Stir-fry with sheep fat; works best with wine. Shanyao (Dioscorea Rhizome) acts as a guiding drug.
Sweet, neutral, non-toxic. Enters the Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian, Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian, Sanjiao (Triple Burner) Meridian, and Mingmen (Gate of Life). Strengthens sinews and bones, relieves joint stiffness and spasms, expels wind-cold, and treats skin numbness bi-syndrome. For Yang Wei (Impotence), men should take it long-term; for women with Yin exhaustion and infertility, women should take it regularly.
Grows in valleys of Yang Mountain, Shang Commandery. Now found in Jiangdong, Shaanxi, Mount Tai, Hanzhong, and Huxiang regions. One root produces several stems, thick as a thread. Each stem has three branches, each branch has three leaves, resembling thin and fine apricot leaves with slightly serrated edges containing tiny spines.
For skin numbness, steep in wine and take regularly. (Verified Formula 1.)
For Yang Wei (Impotence) and cold lower back and knees. Use as above. (2.)
For post-illness Qing Mang (blindness), if recent, take with Douchi (Fermented Soybeans). (3.)
For acne scars entering the eyes, take with Lingxian (Clematis Root) powder. (4.)
For toothache due to deficiency, decoct coarse powder and rinse mouth; highly effective. (5.)
For Sanjiao cough, abdominal fullness, loss of appetite, and qi stagnation, take with Fupenzi (Rubus Fruit) and Wuweizi (Schisandra Fruit) pills. (6.)