（本经上品）
合 芎 ，义意始备。
【气味】辛温，无毒。
【主治】主咳逆，定惊气，辟邪恶，除蛊毒鬼疰，去三虫。久服通神。
【核】曰∶蘼芜，芎 苗也。图说具芎 条内。陶隐居云∶蘼芜，一名江篱。管子云∶
五沃之土，生蘼芜。李时珍云∶茎叶靡弱而繁芜，故以名之。子虚赋，称芎 菖蒲，江篱蘼
芜。
上林赋云∶被以江篱，揉以蘼芜。似非一物，盖嫩苗未结，苗名蘼芜。既结根，名芎 。
大叶似芹名江篱，细叶似蛇床名蘼芜。淮南子云∶乱人者，若芎 之与 本，蛇床之与蘼芜。
郭璞赞云∶蘼芜香草，乱之蛇床。不损其真，自裂以芳。诗云∶山上采蘼芜，山下逢故夫。
少司命云∶秋兰兮蘼芜，罗生兮堂下；绿叶兮素枝，芳菲菲兮袭予。夫人兮自有美子孙，何
为兮愁苦。兰有国香，人服媚之，古以为生子之祥。而蘼芜之根，主妇人无子也。
先人云∶得青阳之气，通甲胆之精，辅神明之德者也。
【 】曰∶蘼芜茎叶，轻虚端直，繁芜蘼弱，因名蘼芜。气味辛温，禀少阳甲胆之力，
正中抽发，万化为之一新。舒徐和缓，春之春药也。对待急骤上逆，不循次第，而为咳逆惊
气者，原从至阴闭密之内，逗破端倪。故可辟除邪恶鬼疰，蛊毒三虫。所谓生阳能死死阴也。
若非通神，胡能有此功力乎！客曰∶主身中老风，头中久风，风眩者，何也？颐曰∶风性宣
发，久老身中，无风大性故。先须甲胆逗破端倪，乙木方能抽发。虽行木用，实补木体。客
曰∶止泄泻，亦属甲乙乎？颐曰∶此正风木失制，败乱所胜，亦须甲乙体用，从土甲拆，则
土中之水，假借木力吮拔，虽属仇雠，转成三缘和合矣。
【本经上品】
与川芎配合，其义理意蕴才完备。
【气味】辛、温，无毒。
【主治】主要治疗咳嗽气逆，安定惊悸之气，驱避邪气恶毒，消除蛊毒及鬼疰（一种由鬼祟引起的慢性消耗性疾病），去除体内的三虫（寄生虫）。长期服用可以通灵达神。
【考证】曰：蘼芜是川芎的幼苗。图谱说明详见川芎条目内。陶隐居说：蘼芜，又名江篱。管子说：肥沃的土地上，生长着蘼芜。李时珍说：茎叶柔弱而繁茂杂乱，所以用它来命名。《子虚赋》中，称颂川芎、菖蒲，以及江篱、蘼芜。《上林赋》说：覆盖着江篱，揉杂着蘼芜。这似乎不是同一种东西，大概是因为嫩苗尚未结根时，称为蘼芜；一旦结成根茎，就称为川芎。大叶像芹菜的称为江篱，细叶像蛇床子的称为蘼芜。《淮南子》说：扰乱人的，就像川芎与本草混淆，蛇床与蘼芜难辨。郭璞赞词说：蘼芜是香草，混杂在蛇床中也不损其真性，自然分裂出芳香。《诗经》说：山上采摘蘼芜，山下遇见前夫。《九歌·少司命》说：秋兰啊蘼芜，丛生在下堂之下；绿叶啊白枝，香气浓郁啊扑向我。人自有美好的子孙，为何要忧愁苦闷呢？兰花有国色之香，人们喜爱佩戴它，古人认为它是生子的吉祥征兆。而蘼芜的根，主治妇人无子。
【按语】曰：蘼芜的茎叶，轻扬虚空端正笔直，繁茂柔弱，因此得名蘼芜。气味辛温，禀受少阳甲胆的力量，正中抽发，使万物焕然一新。舒缓和缓，是春季的春药。针对那些急骤上逆、不循次序，从而引发咳嗽气逆和惊悸之气的病症，其根源在于至阴闭密之内，萌发出端倪。因此可以辟除邪恶、鬼疰、蛊毒和三虫。这就是所谓“生阳能死阴”。如果不是通灵达神，怎么能有这样的功效呢！客人问：主治身体中的老风、头部久留的风邪、风眩症，为什么呢？我回答说：风的性质是宣发，长久存在于身体中的老风，是因为缺乏风的大本性所致。必须先由甲胆萌发出端倪，乙木才能抽发。虽然行的是木的功能，实际上补益的是木的本体。客人问：止住泄泻，也属于甲乙吗？我回答说：这正是风木失去制约，败坏所胜之气，也需要甲乙的本体和功能，从土中的甲木拆解，那么土中的水，借助木的力量吮拔吸取，虽然属于仇敌关系，反而转变成三缘和合了。
[Shangpin (Superior Grade) in the *Benjing*]
Combined with Chuanxiong Rhizome (*Chuanxiong*), its theoretical meaning becomes complete.
[Taste and Nature] Pungent, warm, non-toxic.
[Indications] Primarily treats coughing and rebellious qi, calms startled qi, wards off evil influences, eliminates gu poison and gui zhu (a chronic wasting disease attributed to malevolent spirits), and removes three types of parasites. Long-term consumption enhances spiritual clarity.
[Examination] It is stated that Miwu is the seedling of Chuanxiong Rhizome (*Chuanxiong*). The diagrammatic explanation is included under the entry for Chuanxiong Rhizome. Tao Hongjing said: Miwu is also known as Jiangli. The *Guanzi* states: On fertile soils, Miwu grows. Li Shizhen said: Its stems and leaves are tender and luxuriantly messy, hence the name Miwu. The *Zixu Fu* praises Chuanxiong Rhizome (*Chuanxiong*) and Acorus Tatarinowii Rhizome (*Changpu*), as well as Jiangli and Miwu. The *Shanglin Fu* says: Covered with Jiangli, mixed with Miwu. This suggests they are not identical substances; likely, when the tender seedlings have not yet formed roots, they are called Miwu; once the rhizomes form, they are called Chuanxiong Rhizome (*Chuanxiong*). Those with large leaves resembling celery are named Jiangli, while those with fine leaves resembling Cnidium Fruit (*Shechuangzi*) are named Miwu. The *Huainanzi* states: What confuses people is like the confusion between Chuanxiong Rhizome (*Chuanxiong*) and Angelica Root (*Bai Zhe*), or between Cnidium Fruit (*Shechuangzi*) and Miwu. Guo Pu’s eulogy says: Miwu is a fragrant herb; even mixed with Cnidium Fruit (*Shechuangzi*), it does not lose its true nature, naturally splitting forth its fragrance. The *Classic of Poetry* says: Gathering Miwu on the mountain, meeting an ex-husband at the foot. The *Ode to Shaomingshen* says: Autumn orchid and Miwu, growing thickly beneath the hall; green leaves and white branches, their fragrance densely assaults me. Humans naturally have beautiful descendants, why should they be sorrowful? Orchids possess national fragrance, and people wear them with affection; in ancient times, they were considered auspicious signs for childbirth. However, the root of Miwu primarily treats female infertility.
My late father said: It receives the Qi of Qingyang, connects with the essence of Jia Gallbladder, and assists the virtue of Shenming.
[Commentary] It is stated: The stems and leaves of Miwu are light, hollow, upright, and straight, luxuriant yet tender, thus named Miwu. Its taste and nature are pungent and warm, inheriting the power of Shaoyang Jia Gallbladder. It sprouts centrally, renewing all transformations. It is gentle and slow, acting as a spring tonic. For conditions characterized by abrupt upward rebellion, disorderly progression, resulting in coughing and rebellious qi or startled qi, the origin lies within the closure and density of Supreme Yin, where beginnings emerge. Thus, it can expel evil influences, gui zhu, gu poison, and parasites. This is what is meant by "generating Yang can kill Yin." If not possessing spiritual penetration, how could such efficacy exist? A guest asked: Why does it treat old wind in the body, long-standing wind in the head, and wind-induced vertigo? I replied: The nature of wind is dissemination. Old wind lingering in the body exists because the fundamental nature of wind is absent. One must first allow Jia Gallbladder to emerge as a beginning, so that Yi Wood can sprout. Although it performs the function of Wood, it实质上 supplements the substance of Wood. A guest asked: Does stopping diarrhea also belong to Jia and Yi? I replied: This is precisely due to Wind-Wood losing control and disrupting the conquered element. It requires the substance and function of Jia and Yi. From the Jia Wood within Earth, extraction occurs, allowing the Water within Earth to borrow the strength of Wood for suction. Although they are enemies, this transforms into a harmonious convergence of three factors.