（本经上品）
如此生成甚奇，天地生物亦不易矣。余乡宋大司马经略朝鲜，一时乏饷，萝中神授以物，
指画其处。觉而掘地，获物如芋如卵，煮食勇力倍，尝久未之识，核赤箭生成，始知即是天
麻耳。
【气味】辛温，无毒。
【主治】主杀鬼精物，蛊毒恶气。久服益气力，长阴肥健，轻身增年。
【核】曰∶赤箭，一名神草、赤芝、鬼督邮、定风草、独摇草、合离草。根名天麻，一
名离母。生陈仓川谷、雍州、太山少室诸处。春生苗，初出如芍药，独抽一茎，挺然直上，
高三四尺，茎中空，色正赤，贴茎杪之半，微有尖小红叶，四月梢头成穗，作花灰白，宛如
箭干，且有羽者，有风不动，无风自摇。结实如楝子，核有六棱，中仁如面，至秋不落，却
透空入茎中，还筒而下，潜生土内。根如芋，去根三五寸，有游子十二枚，环列如卫，皆有
细根如白发，虽相须，实不相连，但以气相属耳。大者重半斤，或五六两；皮色黄白，名曰
龙皮，肉即天麻也。本经名概根苗，后人分苗曰赤箭，根曰天麻，功力稍有同异故耳。与六
芝同类，力倍人参，故为仙家服食，药之上品上生者也。但不易得，世人所用，皆御风草根，
非赤箭也。御风茎叶，与赤箭相似，独茎色青斑，叶背黄白，兼有青点，随风动摇，子不还
筒，治疗稍合，补益大乖异矣。修治，宜锉置瓶中，每十两，用蒺藜子一镒，缓火炒焦，盖
于其上，绵纸三重，封系瓶口，从巳至未，取出蒺藜，再炒再盖，凡七遍。俟冷，净布拭去
汗气，竹片剖开，焙干捣用。
【 】曰∶赤阳箭刚，阳刚中正者也。力能独运，不为物移，故有风不动，无风自摇，
见刚之体能立，用能行也。其苗从根而干，虚中直达，符合少阳自下而上，从内而外，故增
益气力。其实从茎纳筒，环列象岁，符合太阴从外而内，自上而下，故长阴肥健。既类灵芝，
亦
故能杀鬼精除恶毒。乃若因风动摇，惊痫挛癖，尽属阴邪之证，唯刚能胜之。独恨土人以御
风相混，致真者遁世，悲哉。吾未见刚者。
（《神农本草经》列为上品）
这种生成方式非常奇特，天地化生万物也不容易啊。我的家乡宋大司马经略朝鲜时，当时军饷匮乏，梦中神明授意给他一种物品，并指点挖掘的位置。醒来后挖掘土地，获得像芋头又像卵一样的物体，煮熟食用后勇力倍增，长久以来一直未能识别其真面目，直到研究赤箭的生成过程，才知道这就是天麻。
【气味】辛、温，无毒。
【主治】主治杀除鬼魅精怪之物，蛊毒及恶气。长期服用可益气力，促进阴部生长且身体肥壮强健，使身体轻盈并增加寿命。
【考证】说：赤箭，又名神草、赤芝、鬼督邮、定风草、独摇草、合离草。根部称为天麻，又名离母。产于陈仓川谷、雍州、泰山少室山等地。春天生出苗，初出时像芍药，单独抽出一茎，挺拔直立向上，高三四尺，茎中空，颜色正红，贴近茎梢的一半处，微有尖小红叶，四月梢头结成穗，开花灰白色，宛如箭杆，且有羽状物，有风时不动，无风时自摇。结成果实像楝树子，核有六棱，中间的仁像面粉，到秋天不落，反而透空进入茎中，顺着筒向下，潜生于土内。根像芋头，去掉根部三五寸处，有十二枚侧芽（游子），环绕排列如护卫，都有细根如白发，虽然相互依靠，实际上并不相连，只是以气息相联系罢了。大的重半斤，或五六两；皮色黄白，称为龙皮，肉质部分就是天麻。《本经》名称概括了根和苗，后人将苗称为赤箭，根称为天麻，功效略有同异罢了。与六种灵芝同类，力量倍于人參，所以被仙家作为服食药物，属于上品的上生之物。但不易得到，世人所用的，都是御风草根，并非赤箭。御风的茎叶，与赤箭相似，唯独茎色青斑，叶背黄白，兼有青点，随风动摇，果实不回归筒中，治疗作用稍合，补益功效则大相径庭。修治方法，宜锉碎置于瓶中，每十两，用蒺藜子一镒，用慢火炒焦，盖在瓶口上，蒙三层绵纸，密封瓶口，从巳时到未时，取出蒺藜，再炒再盖，共七遍。待冷却后，用干净布擦去汗气，用竹片剖开，焙干捣碎使用。
【按语】说：赤阳之箭刚健，是阳刚中正之物。力量能独自运转，不被外物移动，所以有风时不动，无风时自摇，体现了刚体的体能确立，功用能运行。它的苗从根而生干，虚中直达，符合少阳气机自下而上，从内而外，所以增加益气力。它的果实从茎纳入筒中，环列象征岁序，符合太阴气机从外而内，自上而下，所以长阴肥健。既然类似灵芝，也能杀鬼精除恶毒。至于因风动摇引起的惊痫挛癖，都属于阴邪之证，唯有刚方能胜之。只遗憾当地人将御风草根混淆其中，导致真正的赤箭隐匿于世，可悲啊。我未曾见过真正刚健之物。
(Shennong Bencao Jing classifies it as a Superior Grade herb)
The manner of its generation is extremely peculiar; the Heaven and Earth's production of living things is indeed not easy. In my hometown, Song Dama (Grand Marshal) was managing affairs in Korea when there was a shortage of provisions. In a dream, a deity instructed him with an object and pointed out the location for digging. Upon waking, he dug the earth and obtained an object resembling a taro or an egg. After boiling and eating it, his strength doubled. For a long time, I failed to identify it. Only after examining the generation of Chijian (Atractylodes lancea rhizome/Tianma source) did I realize this was Tianma (Gastrodia Rhizome).
[Flavor and Nature] Pungent, Warm, Non-toxic.
[Indications] Primarily used to eliminate demonic spirits and evil qi, as well as gu poison. Long-term consumption tonifies Qi and strength, promotes growth of the yin regions, increases bodily robustness, lightens the body, and extends lifespan.
[Examination] It is said: Chijian is also known as Shencao (Divine Grass), Chizhi (Red Lingzhi), Guidu You (Ghost Supervisor), Dingfeng Cao (Wind-Calming Grass), Duyao Cao (Solely Swaying Grass), and Helí Cao (Union-Separation Grass). The root is named Tianma, also called Limu. It grows in Chuancang valleys, Yongzhou, and Mount Tai/Shao Shi areas. Sprouts emerge in spring, initially resembling Shaoyao (Paeonia Root), drawing up a single stem that stands erect, three to four chi high. The stem is hollow, bright red in color. Halfway down from the tip, there are small, sharp, reddish leaves. By the fourth month, the tip forms a spike with gray-white flowers, resembling an arrow shaft with feathers. It does not move when there is wind but sways spontaneously when there is none. It bears fruit like a Chinaberry seed; the nut has six edges, the kernel inside resembles flour. In autumn, it does not fall off but penetrates back into the stem, travels down through the hollow tube, and secretly regenerates underground. The root resembles a taro. About three to five cun below the root, there are twelve lateral buds (youzi), arranged in a ring like guards. Each has fine roots like white hair. Although they lean on each other, they are not physically connected, but linked by Qi. Large ones weigh half a jin or five to six liang. The skin is yellowish-white, called Longpi (Dragon Skin); the flesh is Tianma. The *Benjing* name covered both root and sprout. Later generations distinguished the sprout as Chijian and the root as Tianma, due to slight differences in efficacy. It is similar to the Six Zhi (Lingzhi species), with potency double that of Renshen (Ginseng Root), thus being used by immortals for ingestion, belonging to the superior grade of superior herbs. However, it is hard to obtain. What people use today is usually the root of Yufenggen (Acanthopanacis Senticosi Caulis/Rhizome), not Chijian. The stems and leaves of Yufeng are similar to Chijian, but the stem has green spots, the leaf back is yellowish-white with green dots, and it sways with the wind. Its seeds do not return to the tube. Its therapeutic effects are somewhat similar, but its tonic properties are vastly different. Processing method: Crush and place in a jar. For every ten liang, add one yi of Jilizi (Tribulus Fruit), stir-fry over slow fire until scorched, cover the top with three layers of cotton paper, seal the mouth, from Si hour to Wei hour. Remove Tribulus, stir-fry and cover again. Repeat seven times. After cooling, wipe off moisture with clean cloth, split with bamboo knife, dry-roast, and crush for use.
[Commentary] It is said: Chiyang Jian Gang (Red Yang Arrow Firmness) represents upright Yang firmness. Its power operates independently, unmoved by external objects, hence "no movement in wind, spontaneous sway without wind," demonstrating the establishment of firm physical nature and the functioning of application. Its sprout grows from the root to the stem, hollow and direct, conforming to Shaoyang (Lesser Yang) ascending from below and moving outward from within, thus increasing Qi and strength. Its fruit enters the stem tube, arranged in a circle symbolizing the year cycle, conforming to Taiyin (Greater Yin) descending from above and moving inward from outside, thus nourishing Yin and promoting robustness. Since it resembles Lingzhi (Reishi Mushroom), it can also eliminate demonic essences and evil toxins. Conditions such as convulsions and spasms caused by wind shaking all belong to Yin pathogenic syndromes; only firmness can overcome them. It is regrettable that locals confuse it with Yufeng, causing the true herb to hide from the world. How sad! I have never seen truly firm matter.