味酸，平，无毒。主一切风气，开胃补心，除冷痹，和调脏腑。生康国，似浓朴
味苦，平。止水。作杖，令人延年益寿。生剑南山谷，圆长，皮紫。《汉
书》孔光年老赐灵杖，颜注曰∶木似竹有节，长不过八、九尺，围可三、四寸，自然有合杖
之制，不须削理也。
味甘，温，无毒。主风血羸瘦，补腰脚，益阳道，宜浸酒。生林汉山谷。木纹侧，故曰
木。
味甘，温，无毒。主风血羸瘦，妇人诸疾，浸酒服之。生山谷中。不凋。子知珠而斑，
冬取之。
味辛，温，涩，无毒。主诸痢，去冷气。令人肥健。生西国诸蕃。云与胡榛子同树。一
岁榛子，二岁浑子也。
味苦，温，无毒。主调中补衰，治腰脚，去风气，却老变白。生太白山岩谷。树高二、
三尺，叶似槐，茎赤有毛，如棠梨。
味甘，温，无毒。久服长生延年。去久嗽。出犍为牙门山谷，如寄生着大树，春华色紫，
叶如柳。张司空云∶蜀人谓之沉花藤，亦云治癣。
味甘，温，无毒。主偏风口 ，手足瘫缓，补虚益阳，去冷气风痹。斟酌多少，双醇酒
浸，近火令温。空心服之，取汗。出安荔浦山石上向阳者，叶如龙手，因以为名，采之无时
也。
味甘，温，无毒。主一切风血，理腰脚，轻身变白不老。浸酒服之。生温括睦婺山中，
树如木天蓼，老人服之一月放杖，故以为名也。
[Fu Lan Luo Le]
Taste: Sour. Nature: Neutral. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Treats all kinds of wind-pathogens; opens the stomach and nourishes the heart; expels cold-bi syndrome; harmonizes the zang-fu organs. Habitat: Produced in Kangguo (Kangju); resembles Houpo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex).
[Fang Zhang Mu (Section 1)]
Taste: Bitter. Nature: Neutral. Indications: Stops diarrhea/dysentery. When made into a walking stick, it prolongs life and enhances longevity. Habitat: Grows in the valleys of Jianshan; stems are round and long with purple bark. Historical Note: The "Book of Han" records that Kong Guang was granted a spiritual staff in his old age. Yan Shigu's commentary states: The wood resembles bamboo with nodes, is no longer than eight or nine chi, has a circumference of three to four cun, and naturally possesses the form suitable for a staff without needing carving or polishing.
[Fang Zhang Mu (Section 2)]
Taste: Sweet. Nature: Warm. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Treats emaciation due to wind-blood disorders; tonifies the waist and knees; benefits yang qi; suitable for infusion in wine. Habitat: Grows in Linhan Valley. The wood grain grows sideways, hence the name.
[Fang Zhang Mu (Section 3)]
Taste: Sweet. Nature: Warm. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Treats emaciation due to wind-blood disorders; treats various diseases in women; take after infusing in wine. Habitat: Grows in valleys. It does not shed leaves seasonally. Fruits resemble spotted beads; harvested in winter.
[Fang Zhang Mu (Section 4)]
Taste: Pungent. Nature: Warm. Flavor: Astringent. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Treats various types of dysentery; removes cold qi from the body; makes one fat and strong. Habitat: Produced in various frontier regions of the Western Regions. Legend says it grows on the same tree as Hu Zhenzi (Corylus heterophylla var. szechuanica). One year yields Zhenzi, the next year yields Hunzi.
[Fang Zhang Mu (Section 5)]
Taste: Bitter. Nature: Warm. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Regulates the middle jiao and tonifies deficiency; treats waist and knee pain; expels wind-pathogens; reverses aging and whitening of hair. Habitat: Grows in the rocky valleys of Taibai Mountain. Tree height is two to three chi; leaves resemble those of Sophora japonica (Huai); stems are red and hairy, resembling Pyrus betulaefolia (Tangli).
[Fang Zhang Mu (Section 6)]
Taste: Sweet. Nature: Warm. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Long-term use promotes longevity and immortality; eliminates chronic cough. Habitat: Found in Yamen Valley, Qianwei commandery; grows like a parasite on large trees; flowers in spring are purple; leaves resemble willow leaves. Zhang Sikong stated: People in Shu call it Chenhua Teng (Sarcandra glabra vine), also noting its efficacy in treating tinea.
[Fang Zhang Mu (Section 7)]
Taste: Sweet. Nature: Warm. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Treats hemiplegia with mouth deviation; flaccid paralysis of hands and feet; tonifies deficiency and benefits yang; expels cold qi and wind-bi syndrome. Administration: Adjust dosage according to condition; infuse in double-strength pure wine, warm near fire. Take on an empty stomach until sweating occurs. Habitat: Grows on sun-exposed rocks in Anli Pu Mountain; leaves resemble dragon claws, hence the name; harvest time is unrestricted.
[Fang Zhang Mu (Section 8)]
Taste: Sweet. Nature: Warm. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Treats all wind-blood disorders; regulates waist and knees; lightens the body, reverses aging, and prevents senescence. Administration: Infuse in wine and take. Habitat: Grows in mountains of Wenzhou, Kuozhou, Mozhou, and Wuzhou; tree shape resembles Petasites japonicus (Mutianduo); named so because elderly people can discard their walking sticks after one month of consumption.