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味甘、苦、涩，气微温。无毒。今生近道，原出 城。（县名，属山西。）篱堑墙坦
，随处蔓发。有雌雄二种，对长苗成藤。夜交合相联，昼分开各植。凡资入药，秋后采根。
大类山甜瓜，外有五棱瓣。雌者淡白，雄者浅红。雌雄相兼，功验方获。咀竹刀禁伤铁器，
浸泔水过宿曝干。木杵捣舂，茯苓引使。忌猪羊血汁，恶萝卜菜蔬。主瘰 痈疽，疗头面风
疹。长筋骨，悦颜色，益血气，止心疼。久服添精，令人有子。妇人带下，为末酒调。原取
名曰夜交藤，后因顺州南河县何翁服之，白发变黑，故改称为何首乌也。花采九蒸九
曝，久
服亦驻颜容。
（谟）按∶李远曰∶此仙草也。五十年者如拳大，服一年则须发黑。百年者如碗大，服
一年则
颜色悦。百五十年者如盆大，服一年则齿更生。二百年者如斗栲栳大，服一年则貌如童子，
走及奔马。三百年者如三斗栲栳大，其中有鸟兽山岳形状号山精，纯阳之体，久服则成地仙
也。李君斯言，必有所考，不然岂妄诞以欺人哉？况今台阁名公，竞相采取，异法精制，为
丸日吞。亦因获效异常，曾令锓梓传世。或佥曰八仙丹，或曰延寿丹，或曰八珍至宝丹，征
实取名。一以重药之非凡，二亦表李君之不诬矣。
味甘、苦、涩，气微温。无毒。现在产于近道地区，原出自城（县名，属山西）。生长在篱笆、沟堑和墙垣边，随处蔓延生长。有雌雄两种，相对生长的苗长成藤蔓。夜晚交合相连，白天分开各自种植。凡是用来入药，在秋后采挖根部。
大体像山甜瓜，外面有五棱瓣。雌性的颜色淡白，雄性的颜色浅红。雌雄混合使用，药效才能显现。咀嚼时要用竹刀，禁止损伤铁器，用淘米水浸泡过夜后晒干。用木杵捣碎舂细，茯苓作为引经药。忌食猪羊血汁，厌恶萝卜菜蔬。主治瘰疬（颈部淋巴结结核）、痈疽，治疗头面部的风疹。能强健筋骨，美容悦色，补益血气，止心痛。长期服用能添精，使人能够生育。妇人白带过多，将药研成末，用酒调服。原本取名叫夜交藤，后来因为顺州南河县的何姓老人服用它，白发变黑，所以改称为何首乌。花经过九次蒸制和九次曝晒，长期服用也能驻颜容。
（陈嘉谟）按语：李远说：这是仙草。五十年的植株像拳头大，服用一年则须发变黑。百年的植株像碗大，服用一年则面色红润。一百五十年的植株像盆大，服用一年则牙齿重新生长。二百年的植株像斗栲栳（一种盛物器具）大，服用一年则面貌如童子，奔跑速度赶上奔马。三百年的植株像三个斗栲栳大，其中有鸟兽山岳形状，号称山精，是纯阳之体，长期服用则成为地仙。李君这番话，必定有所考证，否则难道是妄诞以欺骗人吗？况且如今朝廷高官，竞相采取，用不同方法精制，做成丸药每天吞服。也是因为获得异常疗效，曾刻印梓行传世。有的命名为八仙丹，有的叫延寿丹，有的叫八珍至宝丹，都是根据实际功效取名。一是为了重视药物的非凡之处，二是也表明李君的话没有虚假。
Polygonum multiflorum (He Shou Wu)
The flavor is sweet, bitter, and astringent; the nature is slightly warm. It is non-toxic. Currently produced in regions near the capital, it originally originated from Cheng County (a county name, belonging to Shanxi). It grows along fences, ditches, and walls, spreading wherever it goes. There are two types: female and male. The seedlings grow opposite each other into vines. They intertwine at night and separate during the day for independent planting. For medicinal use, the roots are harvested after autumn.
It resembles wild sweet melons, with five distinct ridges on the exterior. The female type is pale white, while the male type is light red. Using both female and male together ensures efficacy. When processing, use a bamboo knife and avoid iron tools that might damage the herb. Soak in rice washing water overnight, then sun-dry. Pound and grind using a wooden pestle; Poria cocos (Fu Ling) serves as an guiding herb. Avoid consuming pig or sheep blood juice; it conflicts with radishes and vegetables. It primarily treats scrofula (lymph node tuberculosis) and carbuncles, and cures wind-rash on the head and face. It strengthens bones and muscles, beautifies complexion, benefits qi and blood, and stops heart pain. Long-term consumption replenishes essence and promotes fertility. For women with leukorrhea, powder the herb and mix with wine. Originally named Ye Jiao Teng (Night-Intertwining Vine), it was later renamed He Shou Wu because an elder surnamed He in Nanhe County, Shunzhou, turned his white hair black after taking it. The flowers, processed through nine steaming and nine drying cycles, also help maintain youthful appearance with long-term use.
(Chen Jiamo) Commentary: Li Yuan stated: This is an immortal herb. Plants aged fifty years are fist-sized; one year of consumption turns hair and beard black. Plants aged one hundred years are bowl-sized; one year of consumption enhances complexion. Plants aged one hundred and fifty years are basin-sized; one year of consumption causes teeth to regrow. Plants aged two hundred years are large basket-sized; one year of consumption makes the face appear like that of a child, enabling running speed comparable to galloping horses. Plants aged three hundred years are three baskets large, containing shapes resembling birds, beasts, mountains, and rocks, known as mountain spirits. Possessing a pure yang constitution, long-term consumption leads to becoming an earth immortal. Mr. Li’s words must be based on evidence; otherwise, how could they be fabricated to deceive people? Moreover, high-ranking officials today compete to harvest them, refine them using various methods, and form pills for daily ingestion. This is due to their exceptional efficacy, leading to woodblock printing for dissemination. Some name it Baxian Dan (Eight Immortals Pill), others Yanshou Dan (Longevity Pill), or Bazhen Zhibao Dan (Eight Treasures Supreme Treasure Pill), naming them according to their verified effects. This is to emphasize the extraordinary nature of the drug and to demonstrate that Mr. Li’s claims were not false.