\r葳蕤\ph75.bmp\r，生泰山山谷丘陵，今滁州、舒州及汉中皆有之。叶狭而长，表白
里青，亦类黄精。茎
秆强直，似竹箭杆，有节；根黄多须，大如指，长一、二尺，或云可啖；三月开青花，结圆
实。立春后采根，阴干用之。《本经》与女葳同条，云是一物二名，又云自是二物，苗蔓与
功用全别。《尔雅》∶谓荧，委葳。（上于为 ，下人垂切）。郭璞注云∶药草也。亦无女葳
之别名，疑别是一物。且《本经》中品，又别有女葳条。苏恭云∶即此女葳。今《本经》朱
书是女葳能效，黑字是葳蕤之功。观古方书所用，则似差别。胡洽治时气、洞下、 下，有
女葳丸。治伤寒泠下结肠丸中，用女葳。治虚劳小黄 酒云。下痢者加女葳，详此数方所用
，乃似中品女葳，缘其性温，主霍乱泄痢故也。又主贼风手足枯痹、四肢拘挛茵芋酒中用女
葳，及《古今录验》治身体 疡斑剥女葳膏，乃似朱字女葳，缘其主中风不能动摇及去 好
色故也。又治伤寒七、八日不解续命鳖甲汤，治脚弱鳖甲汤，并用葳蕤。及延年方，主风热
项急痛、四肢骨肉烦热葳蕤饮，又主虚风热发，即头热葳蕤丸，乃似此黑字葳蕤，缘其主虚
热湿毒、腰痛故也。三者主治既别，则非一物明矣。然陈藏器以为更非二物，是不然矣。此
女葳性平，味甘。中品女葳味辛，性温。性味既殊，安得为一物。又云葳蕤一名地节，极似
偏精，疑即青粘。华佗所服漆叶青粘散是此也。然世无复能辨者，非敢以为信然耳。
葳蕤，生长在泰山的山谷和丘陵地带，如今在滁州、舒州以及汉中都有出产。它的叶子狭长，背面白色而正面青色，外形也类似黄精（Polygonatum sibiricum）。茎秆强劲挺直，像竹箭的杆子一样，有节；根部黄色且多须根，粗细如手指，长度一、二尺，有人说可以食用；三月开出青花，结出圆形的果实。立春后采集根部，阴干后使用。《神农本草经》将女葳与葳蕤列在同一条目中，说这是一种东西两个名字，又说它们本来就是两种不同的东西，幼苗藤蔓和功效完全区别开来。《尔雅》中说：称为荧，即委葳。（“上”字读音为“于为”，“下”字读音为“人垂”）。郭璞注释说：这是药草。也没有女葳这个别名，怀疑是另一种东西。而且《神农本草经》中品中，另外有一条关于女葳的记录。苏恭说：就是这种女葳。现在《神农本草经》朱笔书写的是女葳的功效，黑字书写的是葳蕤的功效。观察古方书中使用的情况，似乎存在差异。胡洽治疗时气病、洞泄、痢疾，有用女葳丸。治疗伤寒冷泻结肠丸中，使用女葳。治疗虚劳小黄酒的方子中说：下痢者加女葳，详细考察这几个方子所使用的药物，似乎像是中品的女葳，因为它的性质温和，主治霍乱泄痢的缘故。又主治贼风导致的手足枯痹、四肢拘挛，茵芋酒中使用女葳，以及《古今录验》治疗身体疮疡斑剥的女葳膏，似乎像是朱书的女葳，因为它主治中风不能动摇以及去除面色晦暗的缘故。又治疗伤寒七八日不解的续命鳖甲汤，治疗脚弱的鳖甲汤，都使用葳蕤。以及延年方，主治风热项部急痛、四肢骨肉烦热的葳蕤饮，又主治虚风热发，即头部发热的葳蕤丸，似乎像是黑字的葳蕤，因为它主治虚热湿毒、腰痛的缘故。这三者的主治既然不同，那么显然不是同一种东西。然而陈藏器认为根本不是两种东西，这是不对的。这种女葳性质平和，味道甘甜。中品的女葳味道辛，性质温。既然性味不同，怎么能说是同一种东西呢？又说葳蕤又名地节，极似偏精，怀疑就是青粘。华佗所服的漆叶青粘散就是这个。然而世上再也没有人能辨别清楚了，我不敢确信这是真的罢了。
Weirui (Ophiopogonis Radix), grows in the valleys and hills of Mount Tai. Currently, it is also found in Chuzhou, Shuzhou, and Hanzhong. The leaves are narrow and long, white on the underside and green on the upper side, resembling Huangjing (Rhizoma Polygonati). The stems are strong and straight, similar to bamboo arrows, with nodes; the roots are yellow with many fibrous roots, as thick as a finger, one or two chi in length, and some say they are edible. In March, it opens blue flowers and bears round fruits. The roots are harvested after the Beginning of Spring and dried in the shade for use. *Shennong Bencao Jing* lists Nuwei and Weirui in the same entry, stating that it is one substance with two names, while others claim they are two different substances with entirely different seedling vines and functions. *Erya* states: "It is called Ying, i.e., Weiwei." (The character 'Shang' is pronounced 'yu wei', and 'Xia' is pronounced 'ren chui'). Guo Pu's annotation says: "It is a medicinal herb." There is no alternative name for Nuwei here, leading to suspicion that it might be a different substance. Moreover, in the Middle Category of *Shennong Bencao Jing*, there is another separate entry for Nuwei. Su Gong claims: "It is this Nuwei." In current editions of *Shennong Bencao Jing*, the efficacy of Nuwei is written in vermilion ink, while the efficacy of Weirui is written in black ink. Observing the usage in ancient prescription books, there seems to be a difference. Hu Qia used Nuwei Wan to treat seasonal febrile diseases, severe diarrhea, and dysentery. Nuwei was used in Chengjie Wan to treat cold diarrhea caused by typhoid fever. In the prescription for Xu Lao Xiao Huang Jiu, it is stated: "Add Nuwei for dysentery." A detailed examination of these prescriptions suggests the use of the Middle Category Nuwei, likely because its nature is warm and it primarily treats cholera-like diarrhea and dysentery. It also treats numbness and paralysis of hands and feet caused by thief-wind, and spasticity of the four limbs; Nuwei is used in Yinyu Jiu. Additionally, Nuwei Gao from *Gujin Luyian* treats skin ulcers and peeling; this resembles the Nuwei written in vermilion, likely because it treats inability to move due to wind-stroke and improves complexion. Conversely, Xuming Biejia Tang for treating typhoid fever unresolved after seven or eight days, and Biejia Tang for treating weak legs, both use Weirui. Furthermore, Yan Nian Fang uses Weirui Yin to treat neck stiffness and pain due to wind-heat, and irritability and heat in the bones and muscles of the four limbs; it also uses Weirui Wan to treat sudden onset of heat due to deficient wind, specifically head heat. This resembles the Weirui written in black ink, likely because it treats deficient heat, damp-toxin, and lower back pain. Since the therapeutic indications for these three differ, it is clear they are not the same substance. However, Chen Cangqi believed they were not two different substances at all, which is incorrect. This Nuwei has a neutral nature and sweet taste. The Nuwei in the Middle Category has a pungent taste and warm nature. Given their distinct natures and tastes, how can they be considered the same substance? It is also said that Weirui is alternatively named Dijie, which closely resembles Pianjing, suspected to be Qingnian. The Qiyе Qingnian San taken by Hua Tuo refers to this. However, no one in the world can distinguish them anymore, so I dare not assert this as absolute truth.