味辛，温，无毒。主中风入脑，头痛，寒痹，筋挛缓急，金疮，妇人血闭无子。除脑中
冷动，面上游风去来，目泪
出，多涕唾，忽忽如醉，诸寒冷气，心腹坚痛，中恶，猝急肿痛，胁
胡穷，一名香果。其叶名蘼
芜。生武功川谷斜谷西岭。三月、四月采根，曝干。
得细辛疗金疮止痛，得牡蛎疗头风吐逆，白芷为之使，恶黄连。 今惟出历阳，节大茎
细，状如马衔，谓之马衔芎
。蜀中亦有而细，人患齿根血出者，含之多瘥。苗名蘼芜，亦入药，别在下说。俗方多用，
道家时须尔。胡居士云∶
武功去长安二百里，正长安西，与扶风、狄道相近。斜谷是长安西岭下，去长安一百八十里，
山连接七百里。
〔谨案〕今出秦州，其人间种者，形块大，重实，多脂润。山中采者瘦细。味苦、辛。
以九月、十月采为佳。今云三
阳出者，今不复用。
味辛，温，无毒。主咳逆，定惊气，辟邪恶，除蛊毒鬼疰，去三虫。久服通神。主身中
老风，头中久风，风眩。一
名薇芜，一名茳蓠，芎 苗也。生雍州川泽及宛朐。四月、五月采叶，曝干。
今出历阳，处处亦有，人家多种之，叶似蛇床而香。骚人借以为譬，方药用甚希。
〔谨案
叶，一种如蛇床。香气相似，用亦不殊尔。
气味辛，性温，无毒。主治中风邪气侵入脑部引起的头痛、寒痹（因寒邪阻滞经络导致的肢体拘挛疼痛）、筋脉拘急或弛缓、金疮（金属利器造成的创伤）、妇女经血闭阻导致的不孕症。能消除脑中的冷动感，驱散面部游走不定的风邪，止眼泪，减少鼻涕和唾液分泌，改善神情恍惚如醉酒般的状态，治疗各种寒冷之气引起的心腹坚硬疼痛、中恶（突发的严重不适或中毒症状）、猝然发作的肿痛、胁肋部胀满疼痛。
胡穷，又名香果。它的叶子叫蘼芜。产于武功川谷斜谷的西岭。三月、四月采集根部，晒干。
与细辛配合可治疗金疮并止痛；与牡蛎配合可治疗头风引起的呕吐逆气；白芷是它的引经药（使药）；畏忌黄连。现在主要产于历阳，茎节粗大但茎身细小，形状像马嚼子，称为马衔芎。蜀地也有出产，但较细小，患有齿根出血的人，含服此药多能痊愈。其苗称为蘼芜，也入药，另在下文说明。世俗方剂多用此药，道家有时也需要它。胡居士说：武功距离长安二百里，正位于长安以西，靠近扶风、狄道。斜谷位于长安西岭之下，距离长安一百八十里，山脉连绵七百里。
【考证】现在秦州出产的，民间种植的，块根较大，质地坚实沉重，多油脂滋润。山中自然采挖的则瘦小细长。味道苦、辛。以九月、十月采收为佳。文中所说的三月、四月出产的，现在不再使用。
气味辛，性温，无毒。主治咳嗽气逆，安定惊悸之气，辟除邪恶之气，去除蛊毒和鬼疰（古代指由寄生虫或精神因素引起的慢性消耗性疾病），驱除体内三种寄生虫。长期服用可通神益智。主治身体内的陈年风邪、头部久留的风邪、风眩（因风邪引起的头晕目眩）。又名薇芜，又名茳蓠，是芎的苗。产于雍州的川泽及宛朐。四月、五月采集叶子，晒干。
现在产于历阳，各地也有生长，人家多种植它，叶子像蛇床子但有香气。文人借它作比喻，药用很少。
【考证】叶子，一种形状像蛇床子。香气相似，药效也没有太大区别。
Taste: Pungent. Nature: Warm. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Mainly treats headache caused by wind-stroke invading the brain, cold-bi (joint pain and stiffness due to cold pathogen), spasmodic or flaccid tendons, metal wounds (trauma from sharp objects), amenorrhea leading to infertility in women. It eliminates cold sensations in the brain, dispels wandering wind on the face, stops lacrimation, reduces rhinorrhea and salivation, alleviates a trance-like state resembling drunkenness, treats various cold qi causing hardness and pain in the heart and abdomen, zhong-e (sudden severe illness or poisoning), acute swelling and pain, and distending pain in the hypochondrium.
Huqiong, also known as Xiangguo. Its leaves are called Miwu. Grows in the western ridge of Xiegu Valley, Wugong. The roots are harvested in March and April and dried in the sun.
When combined with Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma), it treats metal wounds and relieves pain; when combined with Muli (Concha Ostreae), it treats head-wind with vomiting and regurgitation; Baizhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix) is its guiding herb (shi); it is incompatible with Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma). Currently, it is mainly produced in Liyang. The nodes are thick while the stem is thin, resembling a horse bit, hence called Maxianxiong. Shu region also produces it, but it is finer. People suffering from bleeding gums can find relief by holding it in the mouth. The sprout is called Miwu and is also used in medicine, described separately below. It is widely used in secular prescriptions and occasionally required by Daoists. Ju Shi Hu stated: Wugong is 200 li west of Chang'an, close to Fufeng and Didao. Xiegu is at the foot of the western ridge of Chang'an, 180 li from Chang'an, with mountains stretching for 700 li.
[Verification]: Currently, the variety from Qinzhou, cultivated by people, has large tubers that are heavy, solid, and oily. Those harvested from mountains are slender and thin. Taste: Bitter and pungent. Harvested preferably in September and October. The variety mentioned as growing in March and April is no longer used.
Taste: Pungent. Nature: Warm. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Mainly treats cough and rebellious qi, calms fright and restless qi, expels evil influences, removes gu poison and gui-zhu (chronic wasting diseases attributed to parasites or spirits), and eliminates three types of intestinal parasites. Long-term use enhances spiritual clarity. Treats old wind in the body, chronic wind in the head, and wind-xuan (dizziness and vertigo due to wind). Also known as Wei Wu and Jiangli; it is the sprout of Xiongxiong. Grows in the rivers and marshes of Yongzhou and Wanqu. Leaves are harvested in April and May and dried in the sun.
Currently produced in Liyang, found everywhere, often planted by households. The leaves resemble those of Shechuangzi (Cnidii Fructus) but are fragrant. Poets use it as a metaphor, but it is rarely used in medical prescriptions.
[Verification]: The leaves, one type resembles Shechuangzi. The aroma is similar, and the efficacy is not significantly different.