味苦，平。主益气，充肌肤，明目、聪慧、先知。久服，不饥、不老、轻身。生山谷。
《吴普》曰∶蓍实，味苦、酸，平，无毒，主益气，充肌肤，明目、聪慧、先知，久服
，不饥、不老、轻身，生少室山谷。八月、九月采实，曝干（《御览》）。
《名医》曰∶生少室，八月、九月采实，晒干。
案∶《说文》云∶蓍，蒿属，生千岁，三百茎。《史记·龟策传》云∶蓍，百茎共一根
味苦，平。主胸中结，益心气，补中，增智慧，不忘。久食，轻身、不老、延年、神仙。
一名丹芝。黑芝味咸，平。主癃，利水道，益肾气，通九窍，聪察。久食，轻身、不老、延
年、
味酸，平。主明目，补肝气，安精魂，仁恕，久食，轻身、不老、延年、神仙。一名龙
芝。
味辛，平。主咳逆上气，益肺气，通利口鼻，强志意，勇悍，安魄。久食，轻身、不老、
延年、神仙。一名玉芝。
味甘，平。主心腹五邪，益脾气，安神，忠信和乐。久食，轻身、不老、延年、神仙。
一名金芝。
味甘，温。主耳聋，利关节，保神，益精气，坚筋骨，好颜色。久服，轻身、不老、延
年。一名木芝。生山谷（旧作六种，今并）。
《吴普》曰∶紫芝，一名木芝。
《名医》曰∶赤芝，生霍山，黑芝，生恒山，青芝，生太山，白芝，生华山；黄芝，生
嵩山；紫芝，生高夏地上，色紫，形如桑（《御览》），六芝，皆无毒，六月、八月采。
案∶《说文》云∶芝，神草也。《尔雅》云∶茵芝。郭璞云∶芝，一岁三华，瑞草；《礼
记》则云∶芝 。卢植注云∶芝，木芝也。《楚词》云∶采三秀于山间。王逸云∶三秀，谓
芝草。《后汉书·华佗传》，有漆叶青面散，注引佗传曰∶青面者，一名地节，一名黄芝，主
理五脏，益精气，本《字书》无面字，相传音女廉反；《列仙传》云∶吕尚服泽芝。《抱朴子·仙
药篇》云∶赤者，如珊瑚；白者，如截肪，黑者，如泽漆；青者，如翠羽；黄者，如紫金。
而皆光明洞彻，如坚冰也。
[Boletus Linteus / Ganoderma Lucidum (Zhi)]
Taste: Bitter. Nature: Neutral.
Indications: Primarily tonifies Qi, fills the flesh and skin, brightens the eyes, enhances hearing and intelligence, and provides prescience. Long-term consumption prevents hunger, slows aging, and lightens the body. Grows in mountain valleys.
Wu Pu states: Zhi fruit (Note: Textual confusion with Shishi in source, context implies Zhi), taste bitter and sour, nature neutral, non-toxic. Indications: Tonifies Qi, fills flesh and skin, brightens eyes, enhances hearing and intelligence, provides prescience. Long-term consumption prevents hunger, slows aging, and lightens the body. Grows in the valleys of Mount Shaoshi. Collected in the 8th and 9th lunar months, dried in the sun (cited from *Taiping Yulan*).
*Names of Famous Physicians* states: Grows in Mount Shaoshi, collected in the 8th and 9th lunar months, dried.
Commentary: *Shuowen Jiezi* states: "Shi" is a type of mugwort that grows for a thousand years, having three hundred stems. *Records of the Grand Historian: Biographies of Diviners* states: "Shi," one hundred stems share a single root.
[Ganoderma Rubrum / Red Lingzhi]
Taste: Bitter. Nature: Neutral.
Indications: Primarily resolves chest congestion, tonifies Heart Qi, supplements the Middle Jiao, increases wisdom, and prevents forgetfulness. Long-term consumption lightens the body, slows aging, extends life, and leads to immortality. Also known as Danzhi (Cinnabar Lingzhi).
[Ganoderma Nigrum / Black Lingzhi]
Taste: Salty. Nature: Neutral.
Indications: Primarily treats strangury (difficulty in urination), promotes water passage, tonifies Kidney Qi, opens the nine orifices, and enhances sensory acuity. Long-term consumption lightens the body, slows aging, and extends life.
[Ganoderma Caeruleum / Green-Blue Lingzhi]
Taste: Sour. Nature: Neutral.
Indications: Primarily brightens the eyes, tonifies Liver Qi, calms the Jing and Hun (Spirit and Ethereal Soul), and fosters benevolence and forbearance. Long-term consumption lightens the body, slows aging, extends life, and leads to immortality. Also known as Longzhi (Dragon Lingzhi).
[Ganoderma Album / White Lingzhi]
Taste: Pungent. Nature: Neutral.
Indications: Primarily treats cough and rebellious Qi, tonifies Lung Qi, unblocks the mouth and nose, strengthens willpower, fosters courage and boldness, and calms the Po (Corporeal Soul). Long-term consumption lightens the body, slows aging, extends life, and leads to immortality. Also known as Yuzhi (Jade Lingzhi).
[Ganoderma Flavum / Yellow Lingzhi]
Taste: Sweet. Nature: Neutral.
Indications: Primarily treats various pathogenic factors in the heart and abdomen, tonifies Spleen Qi, calms the Spirit, and fosters loyalty, trustworthiness, peace, and joy. Long-term consumption lightens the body, slows aging, extends life, and leads to immortality. Also known as Jinzhi (Gold Lingzhi).
[Ganoderma Purpureum / Purple Lingzhi]
Taste: Sweet. Nature: Warm.
Indications: Primarily treats deafness, benefits the joints, preserves the Spirit, tonifies Essence and Qi, strengthens sinews and bones, and improves complexion. Long-term consumption lightens the body, slows aging, and extends life. Also known as Muzhi (Wood Lingzhi). Grows in mountain valleys. (Formerly listed as six distinct types, now combined here).
Wu Pu states: Purple Lingzhi is also known as Wood Lingzhi.
*Names of Famous Physicians* states: Red Lingzhi grows on Mount Huo; Black Lingzhi on Mount Heng; Green-Blue Lingzhi on Mount Tai; White Lingzhi on Mount Hua; Yellow Lingzhi on Mount Song; Purple Lingzhi grows on the ground in Gaoxia, is purple in color, and shaped like mulberry leaves (cited from *Taiping Yulan*). All six types of Lingzhi are non-toxic and should be collected in the 6th and 8th lunar months.
Commentary: *Shuowen Jiezi* states: "Zhi" is a divine herb. *Erya* refers to it as Yin Zhi. Guo Pu comments: "Zhi" blooms three times a year and is an auspicious herb; *Book of Rites* mentions Zhi... Lu Zhi comments: "Zhi" is a woody Lingzhi. *Chu Ci* states: "Gathering Sanxiu in the mountains." Wang Yi comments: "Sanxiu" refers to Lingzhi grass. *Book of Later Han: Biography of Hua Tuo* mentions Qiyе Qingnian San; the commentary cites Hua Tuo's biography stating: Qingnian is also known as Dijie or Huangzhi, primarily regulating the Five Zang Organs and tonifying Essence and Qi. Originally, *Zishu* did not contain the character "Mian"; it is traditionally pronounced with the reverse fanqie of Nu Lian. *Biographies of Immortals* states: Jiang Shang consumed Zezhi. *Baopuzi: Chapter on Immortal Drugs* states: The red ones resemble coral; the white ones resemble cut fat; the black ones resemble Euphorbia lathyris; the green-blue ones resemble kingfisher feathers; the yellow ones resemble purple gold. All are luminous and transparent, resembling hard ice.