味苦、甘，平，无毒。主治风头，头眩，肿痛，目欲脱，泪出，皮肤死肌，恶风，湿痹。
治腰痛去来陶陶，除胸中烦热，安肠胃，利五脉，调四肢。久服利血气，轻身，耐老，
延年。一名节花。一名日精，一名女节，一名女花，一名女茎，一名更生，一名周盈，一名
傅延年，一名阴成。生雍州川泽及田野。正月采根，三月采叶，五月采茎，九月采花，十一
菊有两种∶一种茎紫气香而味甘，叶可作羹食者，为真；一种青茎而大，作蒿艾气。味
苦
取种之便得。又有白菊，茎叶都相似，唯花白，五月取。亦主风眩，能令头不白。《仙经》
味甘，平，无毒。主治五脏六腑寒热邪气，坚筋骨，长肌肉，倍力，金疮 ，解毒。温
中下气，烦满短气，伤脏咳嗽，止渴，通经脉，利血气，解百药毒，为九土之精，安和七十
二种石，一千二百种草。久服轻身，延年。一名密甘，一名美草，一名蜜草。一名 草。生
河西川谷积沙山及上郡。二月、八月除日采根，曝干，十日成。（术、干漆、苦参为之使，
恶远志，反大戟、芫花、甘遂、海藻四物。）
河西、上郡不复通市。今出蜀汉中，悉从汶山诸夷中来，赤皮、断理，看之坚实者，是
抱罕草，最佳。抱罕，羌地名。亦有火炙干者，理多虚疏。又有如鲤鱼肠者，被刀破，不复
好。青州间亦有，不如。又有紫甘草，细而实，乏时可用。此草最为众药之主，经方少不用
者，犹如香中有沉香也。国老即帝师之称，虽非君，为君所宗，是以能安和草石而解诸毒也。
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【菊花】
味道苦、甘，性平，无毒。主治头风病，头晕目眩，头部肿痛，眼睛感觉要脱出，流泪，皮肤枯槁无光泽，恶风，湿痹。治疗腰痛且痛感游走不定，清除胸中的烦热，使肠胃安宁，疏通五脏经脉，调和四肢。长期服用可通利血气，使身体轻盈，延缓衰老，延长寿命。又名节花。又名日精，又名女节，又名女花，又名女茎，又名更生，又名周盈，又名傅延年，又名阴成。生长在雍州的川泽及田野中。正月采集根部，三月采集叶子，五月采集茎，九月采集花朵。菊花有两种：一种茎呈紫色，气味芳香而味道甘甜，叶子可以做羹汤食用，这是真品；另一种茎呈青色且较大，有蒿艾的气味，味道苦。选取种子种植即可得到。又有白菊，茎叶都相似，只是花朵为白色，五月采收。也能主治风眩，能使头发不白。《仙经》
【甘草】
味道甘，性平，无毒。主治五脏六腑的寒热邪气，坚固筋骨，生长肌肉，增加力气，治疗金疮（金属利器造成的创伤），解毒。温暖中焦，降逆下气，消除烦闷和短气，治疗因损伤脏腑引起的咳嗽，止渴，疏通经脉，通利血气，解各种药物之毒，被称为“九土之精”，能安和七十二种石药，一千二百种草药。长期服用可使身体轻盈，延长寿命。又名密甘，又名美草，又名蜜草。又名 草。生长在河西川谷积沙山及上郡。二月和八月的除日采集根部，晒干，十天制成。（术、干漆、苦参作为其引经药/辅佐药，厌恶远志，与大戟、芫花、甘遂、海藻这四种药物相反。）河西、上郡不再互通市场。现在出产于蜀地和汉中，全部从汶山的各夷族地区运来，外皮红色、纹理断裂，看起来坚实的是抱罕草，品质最佳。“抱罕”是羌族地名。也有用火烤干的，纹理多虚疏。又有像鲤鱼肠子形状的，被刀切开，品质不再好。青州间也有，但不如前者。又有紫甘草，细小而充实，缺乏时可以使用。这种草最为众药之主，经方中很少有不用的，就像香料中有沉香一样。“国老”即帝师之称，虽然不是君主，却是君主所尊崇的，因此能够安和草石并解除诸毒也。
[Chrysanthemum]
Taste: Bitter, Sweet. Nature: Neutral. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Treats Tou Feng (Head Wind), dizziness, swelling and pain in the head, sensation of eyes protruding, lacrimation, dry and dead skin, aversion to wind, and Bi syndrome due to dampness. Treats lower back pain with wandering sensations, clears heat and irritability in the chest, calms the stomach and intestines, unblocks the five meridians, and harmonizes the four limbs. Long-term consumption promotes the flow of Qi and Blood, lightens the body, resists aging, and prolongs life. Also known as Jie Hua (Joint Flower). Also known as Ri Jing (Sun Essence), Nu Jie (Female Joint), Nu Hua (Female Flower), Nu Jing (Female Stem), Geng Sheng (Reborn), Zhou Ying (Complete Abundance), Fu Yan Nian (Assisting Longevity), and Yin Cheng (Yin Completion). Grows in streams, marshes, and fields of Yongzhou Province. Roots are harvested in the first lunar month, leaves in the third, stems in the fifth, and flowers in the ninth. There are two types of Chrysanthemum: one type has purple stems, a fragrant aroma, and a sweet taste; its leaves can be used for soup and food, which is considered the true variety. The other type has green stems that are large, smells like Mugwort (Ai Ye) or Wormwood (Hao), and tastes bitter. Seeds can be planted to obtain it. There is also White Chrysanthemum, whose stems and leaves are similar, but the flowers are white, harvested in the fifth lunar month. It also treats wind-induced dizziness and prevents hair from turning white. [Immortal's Classic]
[Glycyrrhiza]
Taste: Sweet. Nature: Neutral. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Treats cold and heat pathogenic factors affecting the Zang-Fu organs of the five viscera and six bowels, strengthens sinews and bones, promotes muscle growth, increases strength, treats metallic wounds (Jin Chuang), and detoxifies. Warms the Middle Jiao, directs rebellious Qi downward, relieves fullness and irritability, shortness of breath, cough caused by organ injury, thirst, unblocks meridians, promotes the flow of Qi and Blood, resolves toxicity of various herbs, and is called the "Essence of the Nine Soils." It harmonizes seventy-two types of mineral drugs and twelve hundred types of herbal drugs. Long-term consumption lightens the body and prolongs life. Also known as Mi Gan (Honey Sweet), Mei Cao (Beautiful Grass), Mi Cao (Honey Grass), and [missing character] Cao. Grows in river valleys, Jisha Mountain, and Shangjun Commandery in Hexi. Roots are harvested on the 'Chu' days (days of purification/cleansing) in the second and eighth lunar months, dried in the sun, and processed over ten days. (Atractylodes, Dried Paraplegia Lacquer, and Sophora Root act as guiding/adjuvant herbs; it is incompatible with Polygala Root, and antagonistic with Euphorbia Lathyris Root, Genkwa Flower, Kansui Root, and Sargassum.) Markets between Hexi and Shangjun no longer interconnect. Currently, it is produced in Shu and Hanzhong, all coming from the Yi tribes of Wenshan. Those with red skin, broken texture, and appearing solid are called Baohan Cao, which is of the best quality. "Baohan" is a place name of the Qiang people. Some are dried by fire roasting, having a loose and spongy texture. Some resemble carp intestines, cut open by knives, losing their quality. There is also Purple Glycyrrhiza found in Qingzhou, which is slender and solid, usable when others are scarce. This herb serves as the master among many medicines; few classical formulas do not use it, just as Agarwood is essential among incenses. "Guo Lao" (State Elder) is a title equivalent to the Emperor's Teacher. Although not the ruler, he is revered by the ruler; thus, he can harmonize herbs and minerals and resolve various toxins.