无毒。主治心腹结气，虚热，湿毒，腰痛，茎中寒，及目痛 烂泪出。一名荧，一名
节，一名玉竹，一名马薰。生太山及丘陵。立春后采，阴干。（畏卤咸。）
《本经》原文∶案本条是名医附经为说，其经文为∶女葳，味甘，平。主中风暴热，不
能动摇，跌筋结肉，诸不足。久服，去面黑 ，好颜色润
味甘，平，无毒。主补中益气，除风湿，安五脏。久服轻身、延年、不饥。一名重楼
一名菟竹，一名鸡格，一名救穷，一名鹿竹。生山谷，二月采根，阴干。
味苦，无毒。主治男子五劳、七伤，女子伤中、胞漏、下血，破恶血、溺血，利
去胃中宿食，饱力断绝，补五脏内伤不足，通血脉，益气力，利耳目。
大寒。主治妇人崩中血不止，及产后血上薄心、闷绝，伤身、胎动、下血，胎不落，堕
坠， 折，瘀血，留血，衄鼻，吐血，皆捣饮之。一名 ，一名KT ，一名地脉。生咸阳
黄土地者佳。二月、八月采根，阴干。（得麦门冬、清酒良，恶贝母，畏芜荑。）
《本经》原文∶干地黄，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
无毒。主治耳聋、痈疮，温肠胃，止小便利，四肢湿痹，不得屈伸，小儿温疟，身积
不解，可作浴汤。久服聪耳明目，益心智，高志不老。生上洛及蜀郡严道。一寸九节者良
露根不可用。五月、十二月采根，阴干。（秦皮、秦艽为之使，恶地胆、麻黄去节。）
《本经》原文∶菖蒲，味辛，温。主风寒湿痹，咳逆上气，开心孔，补五脏，通九窍，
明耳目，出声音。
（葳蕤）：无毒。主治心腹部的结聚之气，虚热，湿毒，腰痛，尿道中寒冷，以及眼睛疼痛、红肿流泪。又名荧，又名节，又名玉竹，又名马薰。产于泰山及丘陵地带。立春后采收，阴干。（畏忌卤咸之物。）
《本经》原文：按此条是名医附于经文后的解说，其经文为：女葳，味甘，性平。主治中风引起的暴热，身体不能动摇，筋脉拘挛结聚于肌肉间，各种虚损不足。长期服用，可去除面部黑斑，使面色红润光泽。
（重楼/玉竹）：味甘，性平，无毒。主治补益中气，益气力，祛除风湿，安定五脏。长期服用可使身体轻健，延年益寿，减少饥饿感。又名重楼，又名菟竹，又名鸡格，又名救穷，又名鹿竹。产于山谷之中，二月采收根部，阴干。
（地黄）：味苦，无毒。主治男子五劳七伤，女子内伤导致的胞宫漏血、下血，破除恶血、溺血，通利肠道以去除胃中积滞的宿食，恢复体力断绝之症，补益五脏内部损伤不足，疏通血脉，益气力，通利耳目。
（干地黄）：大寒。主治妇人崩中出血不止，以及产后血液上冲心胸导致的心闷气绝，身体受损，胎动不安，下血，胎衣不下，跌打坠伤，骨折，瘀血滞留，鼻衄，吐血，均捣碎后煎汤饮用。一名地髓，一名KT（此处疑为古籍异体字或脱误，暂保留），一名地脉。产于咸阳黄土地者为佳。二月、八月采收根部，阴干。（与麦门冬、清酒同用效果好，恶贝母，畏芜荑。）
《本经》原文：干地黄，味甘，性寒。主治跌打损伤导致的筋断绝，内伤，驱逐血痹，填补骨髓，促进肌肉生长。制成汤剂可去除寒热积聚，祛除痹证。
（菖蒲）：无毒。主治耳聋，痈疮，温暖肠胃，止小便频数，治疗四肢湿痹，关节屈伸不利，小儿温疟，身体发热积久不解，可用作药浴汤剂。长期服用可聪耳明目，益智开窍，志意高远而不衰老。产于上洛及蜀郡严道。一寸九节的品质优良。露根不可使用。五月、十二月采收根部，阴干。（秦皮、秦艽为其引经药，恶地胆、麻黄需去节。）
《本经》原文：菖蒲，味辛，性温。主治风寒湿痹，咳嗽气逆，开通心窍，补益五脏，通利九窍，明耳目，发出声音。
(Raybuli / Polygonatum odoratum): Non-toxic. It treats qi stagnation in the heart and abdomen, deficiency heat, damp-toxin, lower back pain, coldness in the urethra, as well as eye pain with redness and tearing. Also known as Ying, Jie, Yuzhu (Polygonatum odoratum), and Maxun. Grows in Mount Tai and hilly areas. Harvested after the Beginning of Spring, dried in the shade. (Dislikes halide salts.)
Original text from *Shennong Bencao Jing*: Note that this entry is a commentary by famous physicians attached to the classic text; the original text reads: Nuwei, sweet in flavor, neutral in nature. It treats sudden heat caused by wind-stroke, immobility of the body, tendon contractions and flesh nodules, and various deficiencies. Long-term use removes facial dark spots and improves complexion luster.
(Zhonglou / Paris polyphylla or similar contextually linked herb in this specific manuscript tradition, often associated with Yuzhu synonyms here): Sweet in flavor, neutral in nature, non-toxic. It tonifies the middle jiao and boosts qi, dispels wind-dampness, and calms the five zang organs. Long-term use makes the body light, prolongs life, and reduces hunger. Also known as Chonglou, Tuzhu, Jige, Qiujiong, and Luzhu. Grows in mountain valleys. Roots are harvested in the second lunar month and dried in the shade.
(Dihuang / Rehmannia glutinosa): Bitter in flavor, non-toxic. It treats the five labors and seven injuries in men, and internal injury leading to uterine leakage and bleeding in women. It breaks up evil blood and hematuria, promotes bowel movement to remove retained food in the stomach, restores strength, tonifies internal deficiencies of the five zang organs, unblocks the vessels and collaterals, boosts qi and strength, and benefits the ears and eyes.
(Gan Dihuang / Dried Rehmannia Root): Greatly cold in nature. It treats metrorrhagia (profuse uterine bleeding) that does not stop, postpartum blood rushing to the heart causing chest oppression and syncope, bodily injury, fetal restlessness, vaginal bleeding, retained placenta, falls and fractures, stasis blood retention, epistaxis, and hematemesis. All are treated by crushing and decocting for oral administration. Also known as Dimai, KT (textual variant), and Dimai. The best quality comes from yellow earth in Xianyang. Roots are harvested in the second and eighth lunar months and dried in the shade. (Works well with Ophiopogonis Radix [Maimendong] and clear wine; dislikes Fritillariae Bulbus [Beimu]; fears Myrabolans [Wuyi].)
Original text from *Shennong Bencao Jing*: Gan Dihuang, sweet in flavor, cold in nature. It treats fractured tendons and sinews, internal injury, drives out blood bi, fills the marrow, and promotes muscle growth. Decoctions remove cold-heat accumulations and dispel bi-syndrome.
(Changpu / Acorus tatarinowii): Non-toxic. It treats deafness, carbuncles and sores, warms the stomach and intestines, stops frequent urination, treats damp-bi of the four limbs with inability to flex and extend, pediatric warm-malaria with persistent fever, and can be used as a medicinal bath. Long-term use sharpens hearing and vision, benefits the mind and intelligence, elevates aspirations, and prevents aging. Grows in Shangluo and Yandao of Shu commandery. Those with one inch and nine nodes are superior. Exposed roots should not be used. Roots are harvested in the fifth and twelfth lunar months and dried in the shade. (Qinpi and Qinjiao act as guides; dislikes Didan and Ephedrae Herba [Mahuang], which requires node removal.)
Original text from *Shennong Bencao Jing*: Changpu, pungent in flavor, warm in nature. It treats wind-cold-damp bi, cough with rebellious qi, opens the heart orifices, tonifies the five zang organs, unblocks the nine orifices, clarifies the ears and eyes, and aids voice production.