（本经中品）
惟其卒暴，故不觉其所从来。
【气味】苦咸平，无毒。
【主治】主暴中风，身热，支满，忽忽不知人，狂惑邪气，寒热酸疼，温疟洗洗，发作
有时
【核】曰∶出陕西，及舒、滁、润、辽诸州，近以山东沂濮、莒莱诸州者称胜。茎叶俱
青，颇类柳叶。六、七月开红色花，遂结实。根似牛膝而细，长尺许。色黄微白，芳香袭人
者，白薇也；色白微黄，折之易断者，白前也。修治，用糯米泔浸一宿，去髭，槐砧上锉细，
蒸之，从申至巳，晒干用。恶黄 、大黄、大戟、干姜、大枣、干漆、山茱萸。
【 】曰；白薇，别名白幕。白者，金色，坚刚之体也。微者，隐也，隐身而行。幕者，
军行之幕，以隐身也。此指能治因所治证，以诠名耳。气平，味苦咸，平则不上不下，敦土
德化，御所不胜也。炎上作苦，苦性走下，苦能入骨，润下作咸，咸性走血，咸能 坚，从
巅及踵，沦肤彻髓，靡不周到者也。谓所胜因，善行数变，亦靡不周遍故也。故主因于暴风，
隐身而为身热肢满，忽忽不知人，狂惑邪气，寒热酸疼，此风气留其处，故隐身而尝在也。
或隐身而行，而为温疟洒洒，发作有时，此风并卫居，随卫气之昼行于阳，夜行于阴，沉以
内薄，故发有期，而时作时休也。此皆暴风数变之证，金以制之，制所胜也。别录主淋露遗
尿，即风隐膀胱也。若水气精损，即风隐于肾，致令肾虚精涸，肾虚水泛也。若忽如死人，
即风隐于血，致令血厥也。若温病多眠，即风隐于脉道，致令卫气不得昼行于阳也。若痉则
风隐于筋，惊则风行致令气上也。咸以暴风为因，寒则非所宜矣。
（《神农本草经》列为中品）
因为病势突然猛烈，所以人们不知道病邪是从哪里来的。
【气味】味苦、咸，性平，无毒。
【主治】主治暴发性中风，身体发热，胸胁胀满，神情恍惚甚至昏迷不醒，狂乱迷惑等邪气侵袭之症，以及寒热往来、肢体酸痛；对于温疟那种阵阵发冷的症状，定时发作。
【考证】曰：白薇产于陕西，以及舒州、滁州、润州、辽州等地，近来以山东沂州、濮州、莒州、莱州所产的最为优良。茎和叶子都是青色的，很像柳叶。六、七月开红色的花，随后结出果实。根部像牛膝但较细，长约一尺左右。颜色黄中带微白，有芳香气息的，是白薇；颜色白中带微黄，折断时容易断的，是白前。炮制方法：用糯米淘米水浸泡一夜，去掉根须，在槐木砧板上切碎，蒸制，从申时到巳时，晒干后使用。畏恶黄芩、大黄、大戟、干姜、大枣、干漆、山茱萸。
【释义】曰：白薇，别名白幕。“白”代表金色，象征坚刚的体质。“微”意为隐，指隐身而行。“幕”指军队行军时的帷幕，用以隐藏身形。这是通过它能治疗的病症来解释其名称。药性平，味苦、咸。性平则既不向上也不向下，具有厚土德行的化育作用，能抵御其所不胜（即土克水，此处指制约相克之气）。火性炎上而表现为苦味，苦味药性趋向下行，苦能入骨；水性润下而表现为咸味，咸味药性趋向入血分，咸能坚固筋骨。药力从头顶直达脚跟，深入皮肤骨髓，无处不到。这说的是它所胜（即金克木，此处指制约风木之气）的原因，风善行数变，所以无处不到。因此主治因暴风引起的，如隐身般潜伏而导致的身热肢满、神情恍惚不知人、狂惑邪气、寒热酸痛等症状，这是因为风气停留在体内，所以它“隐身”而常在。或者因隐身而行，导致温疟阵阵发冷，定时发作，这是因为风邪与卫气同居，随着卫气白天行于阳分、夜晚行于阴分的规律，邪气深沉地内迫，所以发作有定期，时而发作时而休止。这些都是暴风多变引起的证候，用金性药物来制约它，即制约其所胜（风木）。《别录》主治淋沥露精遗尿，即是风邪隐匿于膀胱所致。如果是水气亏损精气，即是风邪隐匿于肾，导致肾虚精竭，肾虚水泛。如果忽然像死人一样，即是风邪隐匿于血分，导致血厥。如果是温病多眠，即是风邪隐匿于脉道，导致卫气不能白天行于阳分。如果是痉病，则是风邪隐匿于筋脉；惊悸则是风行导致气机上逆。既然以暴风为病因，那么寒性的治疗就不适宜了。
(Shennong Bencao Jing, Middle Category)
Because the onset is sudden and violent, people are unaware of its origin.
[Flavor and Nature] Bitter, salty, neutral in nature, non-toxic.
[Indications] Primarily treats sudden stroke (Bao Zhong Feng), fever, distension and fullness in the chest and hypochondrium, mental confusion or unconsciousness, madness, delirium, and pathogenic qi invasion; also treats alternating chills and fever, body aches; for warm malaria (Wen Nue) with shivering chills, occurring at fixed times.
[Verification] It is stated: Baiwei grows in Shaanxi, as well as in Shuzhou, Chuzhou, Runzhou, and Liao Zhou. Recently, those produced in Yizhou, Puzhou, Juzhou, and Laizhou in Shandong are considered superior. The stems and leaves are all green, resembling willow leaves. In June and July, it bears red flowers and subsequently produces fruit. The root resembles Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix) but is finer, about one chi long. Those that are yellowish-white with a strong aromatic fragrance are Baiwei; those that are whitish-yellow and break easily are Baiqian (Cynanchi Stauntonii Radix). Processing method: Soak overnight in rice washing water, remove the root hairs, chop finely on a locust wood cutting board, steam from Shen hour to Si hour, then dry in the sun for use. It is incompatible with Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix), Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma), Daji (Euphorbiae Pekinensis Radix), Ganjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma), Dazao (Jujubae Fructus), Ganqi (Lacca Resina), and Shanzhuyu (Corni Fructus).
[Interpretation] It is said: Baiwei, alias Baimu. "Bai" (White) represents the metal element's color, symbolizing a firm and rigid constitution. "Wei" (Micro/Subtle) means hidden, referring to moving while concealed. "Mu" (Curtain/Tent) refers to the military tent used for concealment during troop movements. This explains the name based on the conditions it can treat. Its nature is neutral, with bitter and salty flavors. Neutrality implies neither ascending nor descending, embodying the transformative virtue of Earth, thereby resisting what it cannot overcome (controlling the counter-restrictive cycle). Fire flares upward producing bitterness; bitter substances tend to descend, and bitterness can enter the bones. Water moistens downward producing saltiness; salty substances tend to enter the blood, and saltiness can strengthen the sinews/bones. The medicinal effect reaches from the crown of the head to the heels, penetrating the skin and marrow, reaching everywhere. This refers to the cause of what it overcomes (Metal controls Wood); wind moves swiftly and changes frequently, thus reaching everywhere. Therefore, it primarily treats symptoms caused by violent winds, such as fever and limb fullness where the pathogen hides, mental confusion/unconsciousness, madness, delirious pathogenic qi, alternating chills/fever, and body aches. This is because wind qi remains in place, so it "hides" and is constantly present. Or, due to moving while hidden, it causes warm malaria with shivering chills occurring at fixed times. This is because wind resides with Wei Qi (Defensive Qi), following Wei Qi's daytime movement in the Yang levels and nighttime movement in the Yin levels. The pathogen deeply invades internally, so attacks have a regular schedule, alternating between发作 (onset) and rest. These are all manifestations of violent, changing winds. Metal-type properties control them, i.e., controlling what they overcome (Wind/Wood). The *Bielu* states it treats strangury, seminal emission, and urinary incontinence, which is wind hiding in the Bladder. If there is fluid/qi damage and essence depletion, it is wind hiding in the Kidney, causing Kidney deficiency, essence exhaustion, and overflowing Kidney water. If one suddenly appears like a corpse, it is wind hiding in the Blood, causing Blood Jue (syncope). If warm disease involves excessive sleepiness, it is wind hiding in the meridians, preventing Wei Qi from moving in the Yang levels during the day. If there is spasm, wind hides in the sinews; if there is fright, wind movement causes Qi to rise. Since the cause is violent wind, cold-natured treatments are not suitable.