味辛平。主去恶虫。除脾胃寒热。通利九窍血脉关节。令人不忘。一名附支。生山谷
。（今名木通）
藤支万年。中通营腠。引蔓浆流。解吹气透。甘受白藏。辛咀紫浓。活 名同。根寻天
寿。
甄权曰。一名万年藤。韩愈诗。经纪肖营腠。陶弘景曰。绕树藤生。汁白。茎有细孔。
含一
头吹之。气出彼头者良。李时珍曰。有紫白二色。紫者皮浓味辛。白者皮薄味甘。皆能通利
。苏颂曰。尔雅活 即通脱水也。李杲曰。通脱木亦有通草之名。与木通同功用。苏颂曰。
天寿根出台州。
味苦平。主邪气腹痛。除血痹。破坚积寒热疝瘕。止痛利小便。益气。生山谷及邱陵
。
阶翻绰约。花色随科。金浓脂腻。紫瘦脉多。将离谑赠。具味滋和。酸收甘缓。深察弗
讹。
谢 诗。红药当阶翻。李时珍曰。芍药犹 约也。根之赤白。随花之色。古今注。芍药
有
二种。金芍药色白多脂。木芍药色紫多脉。一名将离。故将别以赠之。诗。伊芳其相谑。司马
相
如赋。芍药之和具而后御之。成无己曰。白补而赤泻。白收而赤散。酸以收之。甘以缓之。
武王钥铭深察讹。
味甘平。主皮肤寒热。胃中热气。风寒湿痹。坚筋骨。令人嗜食。久服轻身。花叶去
白虫。一名剧草。一名三坚。一名豕首。生川谷。
挺出荒郊。弗劳锄垦。帚拥三坚。丛攒一本。倒薤参差。束蒲苯 。解异寒温。事权益
损。
苏恭曰。月令荔挺出即此。苏轼诗。荒涩旋锄垦。尔雅。 马帚也。何逊七召。拥帚者
继足
。李时珍曰。荒野中就地丛生。一本二三十茎。广雅马薤荔也。庾肩吾序。参差倒薤。说文
。荔似蒲而小。诗。不流束蒲。张衡赋。苯 蓬茸。韩保升曰。性寒。苏颂曰。大温有奇效
。淮南子。益损者。其王者之事与。
[Tongcao]
Pungent in flavor, neutral in nature. Primarily treats the expulsion of harmful parasites. Eliminates cold and heat pathogens in the Spleen and Stomach. Unblocks the nine orifices, blood vessels, and joints. Enhances memory (prevents forgetfulness). Also known as Fuzhi. Grows in mountain valleys. (Currently known as Mutong).
The vine supports for ten thousand years, penetrating internally through Ying-Wei (nutritive and defensive Qi) and Couli (interstices). The creeping stems flow with sap, dispersing stagnant Qi to allow permeation. Sweetness accepts the White Storage of Autumn; pungency reveals a deep purple hue when chewed. Huoluo shares the same name; its root seeks longevity (Tianshou).
Zhen Quan stated: It is also called Wannian Teng. Han Yu's poem mentions: "Its structure resembles Ying-Wei and Couli." Tao Hongjing stated: It climbs trees as a vine, exudes white juice, and has fine pores in the stem. If one end is placed in the mouth and blown into, air exiting the other end indicates good quality. Li Shizhen stated: There are two colors, purple and white. The purple variety has thick skin and a pungent taste; the white variety has thin skin and a sweet taste. Both possess unblocking and draining properties. Su Song stated: In *Erya*, Huoluo refers to Tongtuoshui (Tongcao). Li Gao stated: Tongtuomu also bears the name Tongcao and shares the same functions as Mutong. Su Song stated: Tianshou Gen originates from Taizhou.
[Shaoyao]
Bitter in flavor, neutral in nature. Primarily treats abdominal pain caused by pathogenic factors. Eliminates Blood Bi (obstruction). Breaks down firm accumulations, cold-heat complexes, and Shan-Jia (hernia masses). Relieves pain and promotes urination. Augments Qi. Grows in mountain valleys and hills.
Fluttering gracefully on the steps, flower colors vary by species. Golden hues are rich and oily; purple varieties are slender with prominent veins. Jiangli (an alias for Shaoyao) is given in playful farewell. Its taste is harmonious and mild. Sour flavor astringes; sweet flavor moderates. Deep investigation reveals no error.
Xie Tiao's poem: "Red herbs flutter at the steps." Li Shizhen stated: Shaoyao implies constraint. The red or white color of the root follows the color of the flower. *Gujin Zhu* records two types of Shaoyao. Jin Shaoyao is white and oily; Mu Shaoyao is purple and veined. Also known as Jiangli, hence it is gifted upon parting. The poem says: "They playfully interact." Sima Xiangru's fu states: "Only after the harmony of Shaoyao is established can it be utilized." Cheng Wuji stated: White Shaoyao tonifies; Red Shaoyao purges. White Shaoyao astringes; Red Shaoyao disperses. Sour flavor is used to astringe; sweet flavor is used to moderate. The inscription on King Wu's key delves into examining errors.
[Lishi]
Sweet in flavor, neutral in nature. Primarily treats cold and heat of the skin. Clears heat in the Stomach. Treats Wind-Cold-Damp Bi obstruction. Strengthens sinews and bones. Increases appetite. Long-term use lightens the body. Flowers and leaves expel white parasites. Also known as Jucao. Also known as Sanjian. Also known as Shishou. Grows in river valleys.
Standing tall in the wild suburbs, requiring no labor to hoe or till. Broom-like clusters of Sanjian, gathered around a single base. Inverted leeks stand unevenly; bundled cattails appear fluffy. Resolves disparate cold and heat imbalances; the benefit lies in balancing gain and loss.
Su Gong stated: What appears in the *Monthly Ordinances* as "Li Ting Chu" is this plant. Su Shi's poem: "Hastily hoeing the barren and dry." *Erya*: "Ma Shou" (Horse Broom). He Xun's Seven Invocations: "Those holding brooms follow closely." Li Shizhen stated: It grows in clumps in the wilderness, with a single base producing twenty to thirty stems. *Guangya* calls it Ma Xielì. Yu Jianwu's preface: "Uneven inverted leeks." *Shuowen*: "Li resembles Pu but is smaller." *Classic of Poetry*: "Do not let the bundled Pu float away." Zhang Heng's fu: "Fluffy and dense." Han Baosheng stated: Nature is cold. Su Song stated: Great warmth yields miraculous effects. *Huainanzi*: "Gain and loss, these are matters of the king."