气味甘平，无毒。主中风暴热，不能动摇，跌筋结肉，诸不足。久服去面黑 ，好
颜色，润泽，轻身不老。
（《本经》名女萎。《吴氏本草》名葳蕤。《别录》名玉竹。《拾遗》名青粘。始出太山山
谷及邱陵，今处处有之。女萎者，性阴柔而质滋润，如女之委顺相随也，葳蕤者，女子娇柔
之意。玉竹者，根色如玉，茎节如竹也。青粘，茎叶青翠，根汁稠粘也。春生苗，茎直有节，
其叶如竹，两两相对，其根横生如黄精，色白微黄，性柔多脂，最难干。）
（按∶葳蕤叶密者，似乎对生，而实不相对。或云∶其叶对生者，即是黄精矣。今浙中
采药
拣根之细长者为玉竹，根之园而大者为黄精，其实只是一种年未久者，故根细而长。年久者
，其根大而园。余求真黄精，种数十年不能得。）
葳蕤气味甘平，质多津液，禀太阴湿土之精，以资中焦之汁。中风暴热者，风邪中人，
身热
如曝也。不能动摇者，热盛于身，津液内竭，不濡灌于肌腠也。跌筋者，筋不柔和，则 蹶
而如跌也。结肉者，肉无膏泽，则涩滞而如结也。诸不足者，申明中风暴热，不能动摇，跌
筋结肉，是诸不足之证也。久服则津液充满，故去面上之黑 ，好颜色而肌肤润泽，且轻身
不老。
愚按∶葳蕤润泽滑腻，禀性阴柔，故《本经》主治中风暴热，古方主治风温灼热，所治
皆主风热之病。近医谓葳蕤有人参之功，无分寒热燥湿，一概投之，以为补剂，不知阴病内
寒此为大忌，盖缘不考经书，咸为耳食所误。
【气味】味甘，性平，无毒。主治中风引起的暴热、身体无法摇动、筋脉拘挛结聚、肌肉枯涩以及各类虚损不足之证。长期服用可去除面部黑斑，使面色红润光泽，肌肤滋润，身体轻盈，延缓衰老。
（《神农本草经》中名为“女萎”。《吴氏本草》中名为“葳蕤”。《名医别录》中名为“玉竹”。《本草拾遗》中名为“青粘”。最初产于泰山山谷及丘陵地带，如今各地都有生长。“女萎”之意，是指其性质阴柔而质地滋润，如同女子温顺随和；“葳蕤”之意，是形容女子娇柔的样子；“玉竹”之意，是因为根部颜色像玉，茎节像竹子；“青粘”之意，是因为茎叶青翠，根部汁液稠粘。春天生苗，茎干挺直有节，叶子像竹叶，两两相对生长，根部横向生长类似黄精，颜色白而微黄，性质柔润多脂，最难干燥。）
（按语：葳蕤叶子茂密者，看似对生，但实际上并不完全相对。有人说：叶子对生的就是黄精了。现在浙江一带采药时，挑选根细长的是玉竹，根圆大的是黄精，其实它们只是同一种植物年份较浅的形态，所以根细而长。年份久的，根就大而圆。我寻求真正的黄精，种植了几十年也没能得到。）
葳蕤气味甘平，质地富含津液，禀受太阴湿土的精气，用来滋养中焦的津液。所谓“中风暴热”，是指风邪侵袭人体，身体发热如暴晒一般。所谓“不能动摇”，是因为体内热盛，津液枯竭，不能濡养灌溉肌肉腠理。所谓“跌筋”，是指筋脉不柔和，导致厥逆或像跌倒一样僵硬。所谓“结肉”，是指肌肉缺乏膏泽滋润，导致涩滞不畅像打结一样。所谓“诸不足”，是说明中风暴热、不能动摇、跌筋结肉，这些都是各种虚损不足的证候。长期服用则津液充满，所以能去除面部的黑斑，使面色好、肌肤润泽，并且身体轻盈、延缓衰老。
我认为：葳蕤滋润滑腻，禀性阴柔，所以《神农本草经》主治中风暴热，古方主治风温灼热，所治疗的都是风热类的疾病。近代医生认为葳蕤有人参的功效，不分寒热燥湿，一概当作补剂使用，却不知道对于阴病内寒的患者这是大忌，这大概是因为不考察经典医书，被道听途说所误导的缘故。
[Flavor and Nature] Sweet in flavor, neutral in nature, non-toxic. It primarily treats sudden heat caused by wind-stroke (stroke induced by wind pathogen), inability to move the body, tendon contractions with muscle knotting, and various deficiencies. Long-term consumption removes facial black spots, improves complexion, moistens the skin, lightens the body, and delays aging.
(The *Shennong Bencao Jing* names it "Nüwei". The *Wu Shi Bencao* names it "Weirui". The *Mingyi Bielu* names it "Yuzhu". The *Bencao Shiyi* names it "Qingnian". It originally grew in the valleys and hills of Mount Tai, but is now found everywhere. "Nüwei" implies its yin-soft nature and moist texture, resembling a woman's gentle compliance. "Weirui" refers to the delicate and soft appearance of a young woman. "Yuzhu" means its root color resembles jade and its stem segments resemble bamboo. "Qingnian" means its stems and leaves are emerald green, and its root juice is thick and sticky. Sprouts emerge in spring; the stem is straight with nodes, leaves resemble bamboo and grow opposite each other in pairs. The root grows horizontally like Polygonatum sibiricum (Huangjing), is white with a slight yellow tint, has a soft and fatty nature, and is difficult to dry.)
(Note: Weirui leaves appear opposite when dense, but are actually not strictly opposite. Some say that plants with opposite leaves are indeed Huangjing. Currently, in Zhejiang, medicinal herbs are selected such that slender roots are called Yuzhu, while round and large roots are called Huangjing. In reality, they are the same species; those with younger age have slender and long roots, while older ones have larger and rounder roots. I sought true Huangjing and cultivated it for decades without success.)
Weirui has a sweet and neutral flavor and a texture rich in body fluids. It inherits the essence of Taiyin Damp Earth to nourish the fluids of the Middle Jiao. "Sudden heat from wind-stroke" refers to wind pathogens invading the human body, causing body heat as if exposed to intense sun. "Inability to move" occurs because excessive heat depletes internal fluids, preventing them from moistening and irrigating the muscles and interstices. "Diejin" (tendon collapse/contraction) means tendons lose their flexibility, leading to厥逆 (jue-ni/cold extremities or loss of consciousness) or stiffness as if fallen. "Jierou" (knotting flesh) means muscles lack lubrication, becoming rough and stagnant as if knotted. "Various deficiencies" clarifies that sudden heat from wind-stroke, inability to move, tendon contraction, and muscle knotting are all manifestations of various deficiency syndromes. Long-term consumption fills the body with fluids, thus removing facial black spots, improving complexion and skin moisture, and making the body light and delaying aging.
I observe: Weirui is moist, slippery, and greasy, possessing a yin-soft nature. Therefore, the *Shennong Bencao Jing* states it treats sudden heat from wind-stroke, and ancient formulas use it for burning heat from wind-warmth; both treat wind-heat diseases. Recent physicians claim Weirui has the efficacy of Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma (Renshen), administering it indiscriminately regardless of cold, heat, dryness, or dampness as a tonic. They do not realize that for patients with Yin diseases and internal cold, this is a major contraindication. This error likely stems from failing to consult classical texts and being misled by hearsay.