味苦平。主诸暴风湿偏痹。强骨髓。杀三虫。去伏尸。久服轻身。益气延年。一名
颠勒。生山谷。
天门地门。异名分土。引蔓春朝。乘丝夜雨。重沐美鬈。更坚疾龋。玉垒星桥。墙蘼非
伍。
抱朴子。或名地门冬。书。分土为三。苏颂曰。春生藤蔓。大如钗股。其叶如丝杉而细
散。朱
子诗。西窗夜来雨。列仙传。赤松子服天门冬。齿落更生。细发复出。诗。其人美且鬈。说
文
。发好貌。陆游诗。龋齿虽小疾。梁简文帝启。逮自星桥见。珍玉垒。救荒本草。墙蘼乃营
实苗。尔雅。指为门冬。或古书错简也。
味甘平。主五脏六腑。寒热邪气。坚筋骨。长肌肉。倍力。金创 解毒。久服轻身延
年。生川谷。
春仲秋仲。蠲吉除 。名符甘美。义致中和。草木芜秽。乳石偏颇。虽固必解。国老皤
皤。
名医曰。二月八月除日采。一名蜜甘。一名美草。中庸。致中和。甄权曰。治七十二种
乳石
毒。解一千二百种草木毒。调和众药有功。汉书传。芜秽不治。书。无偏无颇。管子。虽固
必解名医曰。一名国老。班固诗。皤皤国老。
味甘寒。主折跌绝筋伤中。逐血痹。填骨髓。长肌肉。作汤。除寒热积聚除痹。生
者尤良。久服轻身不老。一名地髓。生川泽。
药之膏油。莫如地髓。露咽甘滋。光存夜视。枥马驹生。颔丝儿喜。安用金芝。内热一
洗。
苏轼尺牍。药之膏油。莫如地黄。又诗。咽作瑞露珍。抱朴子。楚文子服地黄八年。夜
视有
光。又韩子治用地黄苗喂五十岁老马。生二驹。陆游诗。儿稚喜语翁。雪颔生黑丝。寄声山
中友。安用求金芝。苏轼诗。愿饷内热子。一洗胸中尘。
[Tianmendong / Asparagi Radix]
Bitter, neutral. Primarily treats various sudden rheumatic wind-induced hemiplegic bi-syndrome (pain and numbness in half of the body due to wind-dampness). Strengthens the bone marrow. Kills three types of parasites (intestinal worms). Removes fusishi (latent blood stasis or accumulations). Long-term consumption makes the body light. Tonifies qi and prolongs life. Also known as Dianle. Grows in mountain valleys.
Heavenly Gate and Earthly Gate, different names corresponding to different soils. Vines extend in the spring morning, climbing with night rain. Repeatedly bathed and nourished, hair becomes thick and curly; it also strengthens teeth and treats dental caries. The treasures of Yulei Mountain and Xingqiao cannot compare with it. Qiangmi (seedlings of Rubus chingii) are not its equal.
Baopuzi records that it is sometimes called Dimendong. The Book of Documents mentions dividing the soil into three. Su Song states: In spring, vines grow, as thick as a hairpin shaft. The leaves are like silk fir but fine and scattered. Zhu Xi's poem: "Rain on the west window last night." Lie Xian Zhuan records: Chisongzi consumed Tianmendong, causing lost teeth to regrow and sparse hair to reappear. The Book of Songs says: "That person is beautiful and has curly hair." Shuowen Jiezi explains: This describes the appearance of good hair. Lu You's poem: "Dental caries, though a minor ailment." Prince Jianwen of Liang's letter mentions: "Upon seeing it from Xingqiao." Treasuring the jade of Yulei. Jiuhuang Bencao points out: Qiangmi are the seedlings of Yingshi. Erya identifies them as Mendong, possibly due to misplaced bamboo slips in ancient texts.
[Gancao / Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma]
Sweet, neutral. Primarily treats cold and heat pathogenic factors of the five zang and six fu organs. Strengthens sinews and bones, increases muscle mass, and enhances strength. Treats metal wounds (trauma from sharp instruments), detoxifies. Long-term consumption makes the body light and prolongs life. Grows in river valleys.
In mid-spring and mid-autumn, auspicious days are chosen for harvesting and removing impurities. The name corresponds to sweetness and beauty; the meaning leads to harmony and neutrality. Weeds are messy; mineral drugs are biased. Although solid, they must be resolved. The State Elder (Guolao) is white-haired.
Famous physicians state: Harvest on the last day of February and August. Also known as Miguan, also known as Meicao. Zhongyong states: "Achieve harmony and neutrality." Zhen Quan states: It treats seventy-two types of mineral drug toxicity and resolves one thousand two hundred types of plant toxicity. It has merit in harmonizing various herbs. Hanshu Zhuan mentions: "Messy weeds are not managed." The Book of Documents states: "Neither biased nor partial." Guanzi states: "Although solid, it must be resolved." Famous physicians state: Also known as Guolao. Ban Gu's poem: "The white-haired State Elder."
[Gandi Huang / Rehmanniae Radix Preparata]
Sweet, cold. Primarily treats fractures, dislocations, torn sinews, and internal injuries. Drives out blood bi (bi-syndrome caused by blood stasis), fills the bone marrow, increases muscle mass. When made into a decoction, it removes cold-heat accumulations and eliminates bi-syndrome. Fresh root is especially effective. Long-term consumption makes the body light and delays aging. Also known as Disui. Grows in rivers and marshes.
Among medicinal substances, none are more oily/gelatinous than Disui. Swallowing the sweet nectar like dew, retaining light for night vision. Old horses give birth to foals; infants with black-chinned hair rejoice. Why seek Jinzhi (a type of Lingzhi)? Internal heat is washed away in one go.
Su Shi's letters state: Among medicinal substances, none are more oily/gelatinous than Dihuang. Another poem: "Swallowing it is like precious auspicious dew." Baopuzi records: Chu Wenzi consumed Dihuang for eight years, gaining night vision. Another account: Han Yu used Dihuang seedlings to feed a fifty-year-old horse, which gave birth to two foals. Lu You's poem: "Young children happily tell the old man, black threads grow on snow-white chins. Sending word to friends in the mountains, why seek Jinzhi?" Su Shi's poem: "Wishing to offer this to those with internal heat, to wash away the dust in their chests in one go."