味辛、甘，温、平、微寒，无毒。主治五脏邪气，女子阴中寒热痛，症瘕，血闭，绝子。
止咳逆，治脱肛，散淋结，头中风眩，痿蹶，强阴益精。久服轻身，和颜色，令人好容体。
一名万岁，一名豹足，一名求股，一名交时。生常山山谷石间。五月、七月采，阴干。
今出近道。丛生石土上，细叶似柏，卷屈状如鸡足，青黄色。用之，去下近石有沙土处。
（《大观》卷六，《政和》一六八页）
味辛，温，无毒。主治百疾，养精神，和颜色，为诸药先聘通使。久服轻身，不老，面
生光华媚好，常如童子。生交址、桂林山谷岩崖间。无骨，正圆如竹，生桂林山谷。立秋采。
交址属交州，桂林属广州，而《蜀都赋》云∶菌桂临崖。今世中不见正圆如竹者，惟嫩枝破
卷成圆，犹依桂用，恐非真菌桂也。《仙经》乃有用菌桂，云三重者良，则判非今桂矣，必
当别是一物，应更研访。（《新修》九三页，《大观》卷十二，《政和》二九○页）
味辛，温，无毒。主治上气咳逆，结气，喉痹，吐吸。心痛，胁风，胁痛，温筋通脉，
止烦出汗，利关节，补中益气。久服通神，轻身，不老。生南海山谷。
南海郡即是广州。今世用牡桂，状似桂而扁广殊薄，皮色黄，脂肉甚少，气如木兰，味
亦类桂，不知当是别树，为复犹是桂生，有老宿者尔，亦所未究。（《新修》九四页，《大观》
卷十二，《政和》二九○页）
[Polypodiaceae / Selaginella tamariscina (Juanbai)]
Pungent, sweet, warm, neutral, slightly cold, non-toxic. Mainly treats evil qi of the five zang organs, cold-heat pain in the female yin, zheng jia (abdominal masses), blood obstruction, and infertility.
Stops cough with counterflow qi, treats rectal prolapse, dissipates lin accumulation (urinary calculi or stagnation), wind-dizziness of the head, wei jue (limb flaccidity), strengthens the yin and benefits essence. Long-term use lightens the body, harmonizes complexion, and makes one's appearance pleasing.
Also known as Wansui, Baozu, Qiugu, Jiaoshi. Grows among rocks in valleys of Changshan. Harvested in May and July, dried in shade.
Currently sourced from nearby regions. Grows in clusters on rocky soil, with fine leaves resembling cypress, curled like a chicken's foot, greenish-yellow in color. When used, remove the sandy soil near the base close to the rock.
(Da Guan Vol. 6, Zhenghe p. 168)
[Cinnamomum cassia (Jun Gui - Jun Cinnamon)]
Pungent, warm, non-toxic. Mainly treats hundred diseases, nourishes spirit and mind, harmonizes complexion, acts as a pioneer messenger for various herbs. Long-term use lightens the body, prevents aging, makes the face radiant and beautiful, resembling that of a child. Grows in the valleys and cliffs of Jiaozhi and Guilin. Boneless, perfectly round like bamboo, grows in Guilin valleys. Harvested at Start of Autumn.
Jiaozhi belongs to Jiaozhou, Guilin belongs to Guangzhou, and the Shu Du Fu states: "Jun cinnamon hangs over cliffs." Currently, no one sees those perfectly round like bamboo; only tender branches broken into curls are used similarly to cinnamon, which may not be true Jun cinnamon. The Immortal Scriptures mention using Jun cinnamon, stating that triple-layered bark is good, thus judging it not to be current cinnamon, but likely another substance, requiring further investigation. (Xinxiu p. 93, Da Guan Vol. 12, Zhenghe p. 290)
[Cinnamomum cassia (Mu Gui - Mu Cinnamon)]
Pungent, warm, non-toxic. Mainly treats ascending rebellious qi with cough, stagnant qi, throat bi (obstruction), and dyspnea. Heart pain, wind in hypochondrium, hypochondriac pain, warms meridians and unblocks collaterals, stops irritability and sweating, benefits joints, tonifies middle and boosts qi. Long-term use enhances spiritual clarity, lightens the body, and prevents aging. Grows in valleys of Nanhai.
Nanhai Commandery is Guangzhou. Currently used Mu Gui resembles cinnamon but is flat, broad, and very thin, with yellow bark and little fatty tissue, smelling like Magnolia officinalis, and tasting similar to cinnamon. It is unknown whether this is a different tree or simply an older specimen of cinnamon, which remains unresolved. (Xinxiu p. 94, Da Guan Vol. 12, Zhenghe p. 290)