味辛，平，无毒。主利水道，杀蛊毒，辟不祥。除胸中痰癖。久服益气，轻身。不老，
通神明。一名水香。生大吴池泽，四月、五月采。
方药世人并不复识用。大吴即应是吴国尔，太伯所居，故呼大吴。今东间有煎泽草名兰
香，亦或者此也，生湿地。李云∶是今人所种，似都梁香草。（《大观》卷七，《政和》一八
六
味辛，温，无毒。主治咳逆，定惊气，辟邪恶，除蛊毒鬼疰，去三虫。久服通神。主身
中老风，头中久风，风眩。一名薇芜，一名茳蓠，川芎苗也。生雍州川泽及宛朐。四月、五
月采叶，曝干。
今出历阳，处处亦有，人家多种之，叶似蛇床而香。骚人借以为譬，方药用甚稀。（《大
观》卷七，《政和》一七五页）
味辛、苦，温，无毒。主治泄痢肠 ，杀虫蛊毒，去邪恶结气，止痛，除寒热。消渴。
花∶主见鬼精物，多食令人狂走。杀精物，下水，烧之致鬼。久服轻身，通神明，益寿。一
名员实，一名云英，一名天豆。生河间川谷。十月采，曝干。
今处处有，子细如葶苈子而小黑，其实亦类莨菪。烧之致鬼，未见其法术。（《大观》卷
七，《政和》一九○页）
味辛，温，无毒。主治鬼物百精，蛊毒，疫疾，邪恶气，温疟。久服强悍，轻身。益气，
延年。一名鬼督邮。生太山山谷及陇西，三月采。
鬼督邮之名甚多。今世用徐长卿者，其根正如细辛，小短扁扁尔，气亦相似。今狗脊散
用
一九○页）
[Lancao (Orchid Herb)]
Taste: Acrid. Nature: Neutral. Toxicity: Non-toxic. It primarily promotes the flow of water passages, kills gu poison (parasitic toxins), and wards off inauspicious influences. It eliminates phlegm and stagnation in the chest. Long-term consumption benefits qi, lightens the body, prevents aging, and enhances spiritual clarity. Also known as Shuixiang (Water Fragrance). It grows in the ponds and marshes of Dawu. Harvested in April and May.
People nowadays no longer recognize or use this herb. "Dawu" likely refers to the ancient State of Wu, where Taibo resided, hence the name "Great Wu." Currently, there is a wetland herb used for decoction called Lanxiang (Fragrant Herb) in the eastern regions, which might be this plant; it grows in damp places. Li Yun states: This is what people plant today, resembling Duliang Xiangcao (Duliang Aromatic Herb). (Da Guan Bencao Vol. 7, Zhenghe Bencao Vol. 186)
[Wei Wu / Jiang Li]
Taste: Acrid. Nature: Warm. Toxicity: Non-toxic. It mainly treats coughing and rebellious qi, calms frightful qi, wards off evil influences, removes gu poison and gui zhu (ghostly afflictions), and expels the three parasites (roundworms, pinworms, tapeworms) from the body. Long-term consumption enhances spiritual connection. It treats old wind pathogens in the body, chronic wind in the head, and wind-induced vertigo. Also known as Wei Wu, or Jiang Li; it is the seedling of Chuanxiong Rhizoma. It grows in the rivers and marshes of Yongzhou and Wanqu. Leaves are harvested in April and May and dried in the sun.
It is currently produced in Liyang and is found everywhere; many households cultivate it. The leaves resemble those of Cnidium Fruit but are fragrant. Poets use it as a metaphor, but its use in prescriptions is rare. (Da Guan Bencao Vol. 7, Zhenghe Bencao Vol. 175)
[Yun Ying / Yuan Shi / Tian Dou]
Taste: Acrid, Bitter. Nature: Warm. Toxicity: Non-toxic. It mainly treats diarrhea and dysentery, intestinal parasites, kills gu poison, removes evil stagnant qi, relieves pain, and eliminates cold and heat symptoms. It treats Xiao Ke (wasting-thirst syndrome).
Flowers: They treat visions of ghostly spirits; excessive consumption causes madness and running about. They kill spirit entities, promote urination, and burning them can summon ghosts. Long-term consumption lightens the body, enhances spiritual clarity, and prolongs life. Also known as Yuan Shi, Yun Ying, or Tian Dou. It grows in the valleys of Hejian. Harvested in October and dried.
It is now found everywhere. The seeds are small like Thlaspi Seeds but darker black, and the fruit resembles Hyoscyamus Nigrum Seed. The claim that burning it summons ghosts has not been verified by me. (Da Guan Bencao Vol. 7, Zhenghe Bencao Vol. 190)
[Xu Changqing / Gui Du You]
Taste: Acrid. Nature: Warm. Toxicity: Non-toxic. It mainly treats various spirit entities, gu poison, epidemic diseases, evil qi, and Wen Nue (warm malaria). Long-term consumption makes one robust and strong, lightens the body, benefits qi, and prolongs life. Also known as Gui Du You. It grows in the valleys of Mount Tai and Longxi. Harvested in March.
The name Gui Du You has many variations. What is used in the world today is Xu Changqing Radix. Its root resembles Asarum Root, though slightly shorter and flatter, with a similar aroma. It is used in the current Gouji San... (Da Guan Bencao Vol. 7, Zhenghe Bencao Vol. 190)