味甘，平，无毒。主五脏邪气，风寒湿痹，补中益气，长毛发令黑，疗心悬，少食常饥。
久服轻身，耳目聪明不老。
生中山川泽，二月采。
蒿类甚多，而俗中不闻呼白蒿者，方药家既不用，皆无复识之，所主疗既殊佳，应更加
研访。服食七禽散云∶白兔
食之，仙。与前 子同法耳。
〔谨案〕《尔雅》∶蘩（音烦），皤（音婆）蒿，即白蒿也。此蒿叶粗于青蒿，从初生至枯，
白于众蒿，欲似细艾者，所在有之也。
味甘、酸、咸，微温，无毒。主五劳七伤，补中，除茎中寒热痛，养五脏，强阴，益精
气，多子，疗妇人症瘕，除
膀胱邪气、腰痛，止痢。久服轻身。生河西山谷及代郡雁门。五月五日采，阴干。
代郡雁门属并州，多马处便有，言是野马精落地所生。生时似肉，以作羊肉羹，补虚乏
极佳，亦可生啖。芮芮河南
间至多。今第一出陇西，形扁广，柔润，多花而味甘。次出北国者，形短而少花。巴东、建
平间亦有，而不如也。
〔谨案〕此注论草苁蓉，陶未见肉者。今人
苁蓉，功力殊胜。比来医人，
时有用者。
味苦，寒，无毒。主膀胱热，利小便，补中，益精气，去皮肤中热气，散恶疮疝瘕，强
阴。久服耳目聪明，轻身耐
老，使人润泽。一名地葵，一名地麦。生荆州平泽及田野。八月、
十月采实，阴干。
今田野间亦多，皆取茎苗为扫帚。子微细，入补丸散用。《仙经》不甚须。
〔谨案〕地肤子，田野人名为地麦草，
叶细茎赤，多出熟田中，苗极弱，不能胜举。今云堪为扫帚，恐人未识之。《别录》云∶捣
绞取汁，主赤白痢，洗目，去
热暗、雀盲、涩痛。苗灰，主痢亦善。北人亦名涎衣草。
味甘，性平，无毒。主治五脏邪气，风寒湿痹，补中益气，促进头发生长并使头发变黑，治疗心悬空感（心中空虚不适），食欲不振且常感饥饿。
长期服用可使人身体轻健，耳目聪明，延缓衰老。
产于中山地区的山川沼泽地带，二月采集。
蒿类植物非常多，但民间不再听说有叫“白蒿”的，方药家既然不用，也都无人认识它了。既然它的主治功效如此优异，应当进一步研究探访。《服食七禽散》记载：白兔吃了它，能成仙。这与前文提到的某种子类的用法相同罢了。
【谨案】《尔雅》记载：蘩（音烦），皤（音婆）蒿，就是白蒿。这种蒿叶比青蒿粗，从初生到枯萎，颜色比其他蒿类更白，看起来像细艾草，各地都有生长。
味甘、酸、咸，微温，无毒。主治五劳七伤，补益中气，消除尿道中的寒热疼痛，滋养五脏，强壮阴精，增加精气，多子嗣，治疗妇女癥瘕（腹内结块），清除膀胱邪气、腰痛，止住痢疾。长期服用可使人身体轻健。产于河西山谷及代郡雁门地区。五月五日采集，阴干。
代郡雁门属于并州，是产马多的地方，据说这是野马的精液落地后生成的。生长时形状像肉，用来做羊肉羹，对补虚乏极佳，也可以生吃。芮芮河以南地区特别多。现在最好的产自陇西，形状扁宽，柔软滋润，花多且味甘。其次产自北国的，形状短小且花少。巴东、建平之间也有，但不如前者。
【谨案】此注论述的是草苁蓉，陶弘景未曾见过肉苁蓉。现在人们使用的肉苁蓉，药效特别显著。近来医生有时也会使用。
味苦，性寒，无毒。主治膀胱热症，通利小便，补益中气，益精气，去除皮肤中的热气，消散恶疮疝瘕，强壮阴精。长期服用可使耳目聪明，身体轻健，耐老，使人肌肤润泽。又名地葵，又名地麦。产于荆州平原沼泽及田野。八月、十月采集果实，阴干。
现在田野间也很多，人们都取茎苗做成扫帚。种子微小，用于配制补丸和散剂。《仙经》中不太需要它。
【谨案】地肤子，田野人称为地麦草，叶子细小茎秆发红，多生长在熟田中，植株极弱，不能承受重压。现在说可以用作扫帚，恐怕人们还未识别它。《别录》记载：捣碎绞取汁液，主治赤白痢疾，洗眼，去除热暗、雀盲（夜盲）、涩痛。苗灰，治疗痢疾也很好。北方人也称其为涎衣草。
The flavor is sweet, the nature is neutral, and it is non-toxic. It primarily treats evil qi in the five zang organs, bi syndrome caused by wind-cold-dampness, tonifies the middle and replenishes qi, promotes hair growth and turns it black, treats a sensation of heart suspension (a feeling of emptiness or palpitations in the chest), loss of appetite, and constant hunger.
Long-term consumption lightens the body, improves hearing and vision, and prevents aging.
It grows in the mountains, rivers, and marshes of Zhongshan. It is harvested in February.
There are many species of mugwort (Artemisia), but the common people no longer refer to "Bai Hao" (White Mugwort). Since practitioners do not use it, no one recognizes it anymore. Given its excellent therapeutic effects, further investigation and study should be conducted. The text *Fushi Qiqin San* (Seven-Bird Elixir for Consumption) states: "If white rabbits eat it, they become immortal." This follows the same method as the previously mentioned seed.
[Note] *Erya* records: Fan (pronounced 'fan'), Pó Hao (pronounced 'po') is exactly Bai Hao (White Mugwort). The leaves of this mugwort are coarser than those of Qing Hao (Sweet Wormwood). From sprouting to withering, it appears whiter than other mugworts, resembling fine Ai Ye (Mugwort Leaf). It is found everywhere.
The flavors are sweet, sour, and salty; the nature is slightly warm; it is non-toxic. It primarily treats five exhaustions and seven injuries, tonifies the middle, eliminates cold-heat pain in the urethra, nourishes the five zang organs, strengthens yin, benefits essence and qi, increases fertility, treats zheng jia (masses in the abdomen) in women, removes evil qi from the bladder, relieves lower back pain, and stops dysentery. Long-term consumption lightens the body. It grows in the valleys of Hexi and Yanmen Commandery of Dai Commandery. It is harvested on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month and dried in the shade.
Dai Commandery and Yanmen belong to Bingzhou, an area abundant in horses. It is said to be generated from the semen of wild horses falling to the ground. When growing, it resembles meat. Making mutton soup with it is excellent for tonifying deficiency and fatigue; it can also be eaten raw. It is particularly abundant in the region south of the Rourui River. Currently, the best quality comes from Longxi, which is flat and broad, soft and moist, has many flowers, and tastes sweet. Those from the northern regions are shorter and have fewer flowers. There are also some in Badong and Jianping, but they are inferior.
[Note] This annotation discusses Cao Cong Rong (Herbal Cistanche), which Tao Hongjing had not seen as Rou Cong Rong (Meat Cistanche). The Rou Cong Rong used by people today has significantly superior efficacy. Physicians in recent times occasionally use it.
The flavor is bitter; the nature is cold; it is non-toxic. It primarily treats heat in the bladder, promotes urination, tonifies the middle, benefits essence and qi, dissipates hot qi in the skin, disperses malignant sores and hernia masses, and strengthens yin. Long-term consumption improves hearing and vision, lightens the body, enhances longevity, and makes the skin lustrous. It is also known as Di Kui (Earth Hibiscus) and Di Mai (Earth Wheat). It grows in the plains, marshes, and fields of Jingzhou. The fruits are harvested in August and October and dried in the shade.
It is now also common in fields, where people often use the stems and leaves to make brooms. The seeds are minute and are used in tonifying pills and powders. They are not much required in *Xian Jing* (Immortal Classic).
[Note] Di Fu Zi (Kochia Fruit) is called Di Mai Cao (Earth Wheat Grass) by rural people. The leaves are fine, the stems are red, and it mostly grows in cultivated fields. The seedlings are very weak and cannot bear weight. The statement that it can serve as a broom suggests that people may not yet recognize it. *Bie Lu* (Additional Records) states: Crushed and juiced, it treats red and white dysentery; washing the eyes with it removes heat-induced dimness, nyctalopia (night blindness), and astringent pain. Ash from the seedlings is also effective for treating dysentery. People in the north also call it Xian Yi Cao (Saliva-Licking Grass).