味辛、苦，平，无毒。主鬼疰、卒忤中恶，心腹邪气，百精毒，温疟疫疾，强腰脚
，益膂力。一名独摇草。
唐本注云∶苗唯一茎，叶生茎端若伞（音伞），根如牛膝而细黑。所在有之。有必丛生，
今人
以徐长卿代之，非也。（唐本先附）臣禹锡等谨按蜀本云∶徐长卿、赤箭之类。亦一名为鬼
督
邮，但主治不同，宜审用也。又《图经》云∶茎似细箭杆，高二尺以下。叶生茎端状伞。盖
根横而不生须，花生叶心，黄白色。二月、八月采根，所在皆有。
雷公云∶凡采并细锉了，捣，用生甘草水煮一伏时，漉出用也。
味苦，寒，无毒。主解诸药、菜、肉中毒。酒渍服之，主虚劳风热。生岭南、交州
、广州平泽。
唐本注云∶苗似野葛而白花。根皮浓，肉白，其骨柔于野葛。（唐本先附）臣禹锡等谨
按蜀本图经云∶叶有细毛，蔓
生，花白。根似牡丹，骨柔，皮白而浓。味苦，用根不用苗，凌冬不凋。
雷公云∶凡使，勿用菜花藤，缘真似白花藤，只是味不同。菜花藤酸涩，不堪用。其白
花藤
五种唐本余
味辛，温，无毒。主肢节风痛，筋脉不遂，折伤瘀血，五缓挛痛。生剑州山谷，其
叶似楠木而细长。采无时。
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味苦，大寒，无毒。主解蛊毒，止烦热，辟瘴疠，利喉闭及痰毒。一名解毒子。生
山西谷。采无时。
图经曰∶地不容，生戎州。味苦，大寒，无毒。蔓生，叶青，如杏叶而大，浓硬，凌冬
不凋
无花实。根黄白色，外皮微粗褐，累累相连，如药实而圆大。采无时。能解蛊毒，辟瘴气，
治咽喉闭塞，乡大亦呼为解毒子。
[Gui Du You]
Taste: Acrid, Bitter. Nature: Neutral. Non-toxic. Indications: Gui Zhu (a contagious, chronic wasting disease with shifting symptoms), sudden attack by evil qi causing Zhong E (sudden collapse or coma), pathogenic qi accumulation in the heart and abdomen, various toxins from spirits/essences, Warm Malaria, and epidemic diseases. It strengthens the waist and legs and increases physical strength. Also known as Du Yao Cao (Solitary Swaying Grass).
*Bencao Tang Xin* notes: The plant has a single stem; leaves grow at the top of the stem like an umbrella (pronounced 'san'); the root resembles *Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix* (Niu Xi) but is thinner and black. It is found everywhere. It must grow in clusters. Currently, people substitute it with *Cynanchum Atratum* (Xu Chang Qing), which is incorrect. (Attached prior to *Bencao Tang*). Minister Yuxi et al. carefully examined the Shu edition: *Cynanchum Atratum*, *Saposhnikoviae Radix* (Chi Jian), etc. There is also one called Gui Du You, but its therapeutic indications differ; careful distinction is required when using it. Furthermore, *Tujing* states: The stem resembles a thin arrow shaft, less than two chi high. Leaves grow at the top of the stem in an umbrella shape. Presumably because the root grows horizontally without fibrous roots, flowers grow in the center of the leaves, yellowish-white. Roots are harvested in February and August; available everywhere.
Leigong says: Upon collection, cut into fine pieces, pound, boil in water with raw *Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma* (Sheng Gan Cao) for one shichen (approx. 2 hours), strain, and use.
[Bitter, Cold Herb - Name omitted in source text segment]
Taste: Bitter. Nature: Cold. Non-toxic. Indications: Resolves poisoning from various medicines, vegetables, and meats. Taken after soaking in wine, it treats deficiency-type labor with wind-heat. Grows in Lingnan, Jiaozhou, and Guangzhou's plains and marshes.
*Bencao Tang Xin* notes: The seedling resembles *Kadsura Longipedunculata* (Ye Ge) but bears white flowers. The root bark is thick, the flesh is white, and its core is softer than that of Ye Ge. (Attached prior to *Bencao Tang*). Minister Yuxi et al. carefully examined the Shu edition and *Tujing*: Leaves have fine hairs, vine-like growth, white flowers. Root resembles *Paeoniae Radix Rubra* (Mu Dan Pi) in shape, soft core, white and thick bark. Taste bitter; only the root is used, not the seedling; does not wither in winter.
Leigong says: When using, do not use *Vitis flexuosa* (Cai Hua Teng), because the true Bai Hua Teng resembles it, differing only in taste. Cai Hua Teng tastes sour and astringent and is unsuitable for use. Regarding Bai Hua Teng, there are five types; the remainder of *Bencao Tang*...
[Acrid, Warm Herb - Name omitted in source text segment]
Taste: Acrid. Nature: Warm. Non-toxic. Indications: Wind-pain in limbs and joints, flaccidity or spasms of tendons and vessels, traumatic injuries with blood stasis, and spasmodic pain caused by Wu Huan (five types of flaccid paralysis). Grows in the valleys of Jianzhou; leaves resemble *Phoebe zhennan* (Nan Mu) but are slender. Can be harvested at any time.
[Di Bu Rong]
Taste: Bitter. Nature: Very Cold. Non-toxic. Indications: Resolves Gu poison (poisonous substance created by magical means), stops irritability and heat, wards off miasma and pestilence, relieves throat obstruction and phlegm toxicity. Also known as Jie Du Zi. Grows in the valleys of Shanxi. Can be harvested at any time.
*Tujing* states: Di Bu Rong grows in Rongzhou. Taste bitter, nature very cold, non-toxic. Vine-like growth, green leaves, larger than apricot leaves, thick and hard, does not wither in winter, no flowers or fruits. Root is yellowish-white, outer skin slightly rough and brownish, clustered together, round and large like medicinal berries. Can be harvested at any time. Capable of resolving Gu poison, warding off miasma, treating throat obstruction; locals also call it Jie Du Zi.