\r泗州远志\pj28.bmp\r
\r威胜军远志\pj29.bmp\r
味苦，气温。无毒。茎类麻黄而青，兖州（郡名）泰山（并属山东。）俱有。根名远志，
四月采收。用宜去骨取皮，甘草汤渍一宿。（因苦下行，以甘缓之，使上发也。）漉向日曝，
干入剂煎。畏真珠、藜芦、蛴螬，宜冬葵、茯苓、龙骨。雄附（雄黄、附子。）大毒，亦能
杀除。益精壮阳，强志倍力。
辟邪气，去邪梦，定心气，安心神。增益智慧不忘，和悦颜色耐老。仍利九窍，亦补中伤。
咳逆能驱，惊悸可止。治小
儿惊痫客忤，疗妇人血禁失音。
小草
禁虚损梦魇精遗。
\r石菖蒲\pj30.bmp\r
味辛、甘，气温。无毒。池郡（属南直隶。）最多，各处亦有。生石涧中为美，一寸
九节方灵。拣去露根，（埋土者堪用，露出者去之。）勿犯铁器。入药捣碎，使宜秦艽。恶地
胆、麻黄，忌饴糖、羊肉。主手足湿痹，可使屈伸；贴发背痈疽，能消肿毒。下气除烦闷，
杀虫愈疥疮。消目翳，去头风。开心洞达出音声，益智慧通窍虚灵。劫耳聋耳鸣，禁尿遗尿
数。腹痛或走者易效，胎动欲产者即安。鬼击懵死难苏，急灌生汁；温疟积热不解，宜浴浓
汤。单味入酒煎，疗血海败，并产后下血不止；细末铺席卧，治遍身毒，及不痒发痛疮疡。
多服聪明不忘，久服延年耐老。
（谟）按∶生石涧而叶细嫩者，名菖蒲，根小节稠，味甚辛烈，堪收入药，通窍开心；
种池塘
而叶粗长者，名菖阳，根大节疏，味兼和淡，惟取作饯，餍酒点茶。故古方中但用此味，特
加石字于上，示其所优，使人之不误取也。匪特菖蒲为然，他如栀子、茨菇，每加山字，亦
此意尔。药必求真，服才获效。《本经》注下载∶原有服石菖蒲一十三年，身生长毛，冬袒
不冷，日诵万语，牢记常全。今读书士，亦或取和远志为丸，朝夕吞服。盖因目击其说，欲
假以开聪明、益智慧之一助也。
味苦，性温。无毒。茎类似麻黄但呈青色，兖州（郡名）和泰山（均属于山东地区）都有出产。根部名为远志，在四月采收。入药时应当去掉木质心只取皮部，用甘草汤浸泡一夜。（因为苦味药性下行，用甘味药来缓和它，使药力向上发散。）捞出后在阳光下曝晒，干燥后入药剂煎煮。畏忌真珠、藜芦、蛴螬，适宜配合冬葵、茯苓、龙骨使用。雄黄和附子（雄黄、附子。）虽然有大毒，也能杀灭这些畏忌之物。能益精壮阳，增强意志加倍体力。
驱除邪气，去除邪祟之梦，安定心气，安宁心神。增加智慧不忘事，调和面色延缓衰老。同时通利九窍，也能补益中焦损伤。
咳嗽气逆能驱散，惊悸可停止。治疗小儿惊痫客忤，疗治妇人血闭失音。
小草（远志的嫩苗）
禁绝虚损梦魇及遗精。
味辛、甘，性温。无毒。池郡（属南直隶）产量最多，各地也有生长。生长在石涧中的为佳品，一寸长有九个节的才灵验。拣去露出地面的根，（埋在土里的可以使用，露出来的要去除。）不要接触铁器。入药需捣碎，适宜与秦艽配伍。恶忌地胆、麻黄，禁忌饴糖、羊肉。主治手足湿痹，可使肢体屈伸自如；贴敷发背痈疽，能消肿解毒。下气除烦闷，杀虫治愈疥疮。消除目翳，去除头风。开通心窍发出声音，增加智慧通窍虚灵。救治耳聋耳鸣，禁止尿意频繁或遗尿。腹痛游走不定的容易见效，胎动欲产者即刻安胎。被鬼击导致昏迷难醒，急灌生汁；温疟积热不解，宜用浓汤洗浴。单味药入酒煎煮，治疗血海败坏，以及产后下血不止；研成细末铺在席子上卧睡，治疗遍身毒疮，以及不痒但疼痛的疮疡。
多服使人聪明不忘，久服延年益寿。
（陈嘉谟）按语：生长在石涧中且叶子细嫩的，名叫菖蒲，根小节密，味道非常辛烈，可以收入药用，通窍开心；种植在池塘中且叶子粗长的，名叫菖阳，根大节疏，味道兼有平和清淡，只取作蜜饯，用于佐酒点茶。所以古方中只用此味，特意在上面加“石”字，显示其优越之处，使人不误取。不仅菖蒲如此，其他如栀子、茨菇，每每加上“山”字，也是这个意思。药物必须求其真品，服用才能获效。《本经》注下载：原来有人服用石菖蒲十三年，身上长出长毛，冬天赤膊也不冷，每天诵读万言，牢记常全。现在的读书人，也有的取它与远志合制成丸，早晚吞服。大概是因为亲眼目睹了这种说法，想借助它来开启聪明、增加智慧作为辅助。
Distant Will (Polygalae Radix) from Sizhou
Distant Will (Polygalae Radix) from Weisheng Army
Bitter in taste, warm in nature. Non-toxic. The stem resembles *Ephedrae Herba* (Mahuang, 麻黄) but is green. It is found in Yanzhou (a commandery name) and Mount Tai (both located in Shandong Province). The root is named Distant Will (Polygalae Radix), harvested in the fourth lunar month. For medicinal use, the woody core should be removed, retaining only the bark. Soak it in a decoction of *Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma* (Gancao, 甘草) overnight. (Because bitter substances tend to descend, sweet substances are used to moderate this action, directing the therapeutic effect upward.) Drain and sun-dry until dry, then add to decoctions. It is incompatible with *Margarita* (Zhenzhu, 珍珠), *Veratri Radix* (Lilu, 藜芦), and *Scutellariae Larvatae Larva* (Qicao, 蛴螬). It is compatible with *Malvae Semen* (Dongkui, 冬葵 - note: context implies Dongkui Zi or similar mucilaginous herb, often interpreted as Malvae Semen or related), *Poria* (Fuling, 茯苓), and *Os Draconis* (Longgu, 龙骨). *Realgar* (Xionghuang, 雄黄) and *Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata* (Fuzi, 附子), though highly toxic, can also eliminate these incompatibilities. It benefits essence, strengthens yang, enhances willpower, and doubles physical strength.
It expels evil qi, removes dreams caused by evil influences, calms heart qi, and soothes the spirit. It increases wisdom and memory, harmonizes complexion, and delays aging. It also unblocks the nine orifices and repairs middle jiao injuries.
It drives away cough and rebellious qi, and stops palpitations and fright. It treats infantile convulsions and sudden fright (Ke Wu), and cures women's blood obstruction leading to aphonia.
"Small Grass" (the tender shoot of Distant Will)
Prevents deficiency-induced nightmares and seminal emission.
Stone Acorus (Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma)
Acrid and sweet in taste, warm in nature. Non-toxic. It is most abundant in Chi Commandery (part of Nanzhili), and also grows elsewhere. Those growing in rocky streams are considered superior; only those with nine nodes per inch are efficacious. Select and remove roots exposed to air. (Those buried in soil are usable; exposed ones should be discarded.) Avoid contact with iron vessels. For medicinal use, crush before administration. It is compatible with *Gentianae Macrophyllae Radix* (Qinjiao, 秦艽). It is adverse to *Radix Bupleuri* (Didan, 地胆 - likely referring to a specific local herb or typo for another herb, kept as Didan per text) and *Ephedrae Herba* (Mahuang, 麻黄). It is contraindicated with *Malt Sugar* (Yitang, 饴糖) and mutton. It primarily treats damp-bi syndrome in the hands and feet, restoring flexibility; applied externally to back carbuncles and sores, it reduces swelling and detoxifies. It directs qi downward, relieves irritability, kills parasites, and cures scabies. It eliminates cornea opacity, removes wind affecting the head. It opens the heart orifice, restores voice, enhances wisdom, and clarifies the senses. It addresses deafness and tinnitus, and prevents frequent urination or enuresis. It is effective for wandering abdominal pain and immediately stabilizes threatened miscarriage. If struck by "ghost attack" leading to coma, urgently administer fresh juice; for warm malaria with unresolved accumulated heat, bathe in a strong decoction. Decocted alone in wine, it treats blood sea deterioration and persistent postpartum bleeding. Ground into fine powder and spread on mats for sleeping, it treats generalized toxicity and painful, non-itchy sores.
Taking it in large amounts improves memory and clarity; long-term use extends life and delays aging.
(Chen Jiamo) Commentary: Those growing in rocky streams with fine, tender leaves are called Acorus (Changpu, 菖蒲); their roots have small, dense nodes and a very pungent flavor, making them suitable for medicine to open orifices and benefit the heart. Those planted in ponds with coarse, long leaves are called Changyang (Changyang, 菖阳); their roots have large, sparse nodes and a mild, bland flavor, suitable only for candying, used to accompany wine or tea. Therefore, ancient formulas use this herb specifically adding the character "Shi" (Stone) before its name to indicate its superiority and prevent misuse. This principle applies not only to Acorus but also to other herbs like Gardenia (Zhizi, 栀子) and Arrowhead (Cigou, 茨菇), where the character "Shan" (Mountain) is added for similar reasons. Medicines must be authentic to be effective. The commentary in *Shennong Ben Cao Jing* states: There were cases of individuals taking Stone Acorus for thirteen years, resulting in body hair growth, immunity to cold in winter without clothing, and the ability to recite ten thousand words daily with perfect memory. Today, scholars sometimes combine it with Distant Will to make pills, taken morning and night. This is likely due to witnessing such accounts, seeking its assistance in enhancing intelligence and wisdom.