即枸杞根。
甘、淡、苦，寒。洗净去心，以熟甘草汤浸，焙干用。制硫黄、丹砂。
苦，寒。二月、七月采茎，阴干，去叶，锉，以酥拌缓炒。
卫矛，今人谓之锦木者此也，至霜后，叶丹可爱，又一种有叶如桃者。
辛、苦，平，有毒。生于石上，如枇杷叶，但背无毛。五加皮为使，恶大、小蓟。
甘，寒。○荆实，苦，温。防己为使，畏石膏。
取荆沥法∶用新采荆茎，截尺五长，架于两砖上，中间烧火炙之，两头以器承取，热服
或入
亦
图经曰∶牡荆俗名黄荆是也，枝茎坚劲，作科不作蔓，叶如蓖麻，更疏瘦，花红作穗，
实细
诸家说牡荆、蔓荆纷纠不一，李濒湖复解二物不分愈益淆乱，以他书参之，当以图经之
说为
或扁，或异，或多
苦、辛、微寒。凡使去蒂并白膜，打碎用。恶乌头、石膏。
蔓荆，茎高四五尺，对节生枝，初春因旧枝而生叶，如榆叶长而尖，有锯齿，至夏盛茂，
杪
苦，寒。皮梗及花功用皆同。其皮以浓而紫色、苦味如胆者为胜。
春开紫花，甚细碎，其作朵生出无常处，或生于木身之上，或附根上枝下直出，花罢
出，光紧微圆，其实作荚，中有子圆如小珠，人多种于庭院间，殊可观。今人以其花紫，
曰苏方木也。
这就是枸杞的根。
味甘、淡，性苦寒。洗净后去掉心部，用熟甘草汤浸泡，然后焙干使用。能制约硫黄和丹砂的药性。
味辛、苦，性温。其气味与酒相适宜，以远志为引经药，畏忌玄参和蛇皮。
味苦，性寒。在二月和七月采集茎部，阴干，去掉叶子，切碎，用酥油拌和后缓慢炒制。
卫矛就是现在人们所说的锦木，等到霜降之后，叶子变红很可爱，还有一种叶子像桃树的。
味辛、苦，性平，有毒。生长在石头上，形状像枇杷叶，但背面没有毛。以五加皮为引经药，畏忌大蓟和小蓟。
味甘，性寒。○荆实（紫荆果实），味苦，性温。以防己为引经药，畏惧石膏。
提取荆沥的方法：用新采摘的紫荆茎，截成尺五长，架在两砖上，中间烧火烘烤，两头用容器承接流出的汁液，趁热服用。或者加入[其他药物]。也[用于...]。
《图经》说：牡荆俗称黄荆，枝茎坚硬强劲，呈丛生状不蔓生，叶子像蓖麻，更稀疏瘦小，花红色成穗状，果实细小... 或扁，或异，或多[形态不一]。
各家对牡荆、蔓荆的说法纷乱不一致，李濒湖（李时珍）再次解释两者不分更加混乱，参考其他书籍，应当以《图经》的说法为准。
味苦、辛，微寒。凡使用要去掉蒂和白膜，打碎后使用。畏忌乌头和石膏。
蔓荆，茎高四五尺，对节生长枝条，初春沿旧枝长出叶子，像榆树叶一样长而尖，有锯齿，到夏天茂盛，梢头...
味苦，性寒。皮、梗及花的功效都相同。其皮以浓紫色、味道像胆一样苦的为好。
春天开紫花，非常细碎，花朵成簇生出位置不定，有的生在树干上，有的附在根上枝下直出，花谢后... 出来，光亮紧致微圆，果实呈荚状，里面有圆圆的种子像小珠子，人们多种植在庭院间，很有观赏价值。现在人们因为它的花色紫，[误称]为苏方木。
This is the root of *Lycii Cortex* (Gouqigen, 枸杞根).
Sweet, bland, and bitter in flavor; cold in nature. Wash clean, remove the core, soak in decoction of prepared *Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma* (Gancao, 甘草), then dry by baking for use. It can moderate the properties of *Realgar* (Shihuang, 硫黄) and *Cinnabar* (Dansha, 丹砂).
Pungent and bitter in flavor; warm in nature. Its aroma is compatible with wine. *Polygalae Radix* (Yuanzhi, 远志) serves as a guiding herb. It is incompatible with *Scrophulariae Radix* (Xuanshen, 玄参) and snake skin.
Bitter in flavor; cold in nature. Harvest the stems in February and July, dry in the shade, remove leaves, chop, mix with butter, and stir-fry slowly.
*Euonymi Ramulus* (Weimao, 卫矛) is what people now call Jinmu (Brocade Wood). After frost, the leaves turn red and are lovely. There is another variety with leaves resembling peach leaves.
Pungent and bitter in flavor; neutral in nature; slightly toxic. Grows on rocks, resembling *Eriobotryae Folium* (Pipa Ye, 枇杷叶) but without hairs on the back. *Acanthopanacis Cortex* (Wujia Pi, 五加皮) serves as a guiding herb. It is incompatible with *Cirsii Japonici Herba* (Daji, 大蓟) and *Cirsii Setosae Herba* (Xiaoji, 小蓟).
Sweet in flavor; cold in nature. ○ Jing Shi (Zijing Fruit, 紫荆实), bitter in flavor; warm in nature. *Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix* (Fangji, 防己) serves as a guiding herb. It fears *Gypsum Fibrosum* (Shigao, 石膏).
Method for extracting Jing Li (Jing Sap): Use freshly harvested Zijing stems, cut to one chi five cun length, place across two bricks, roast over fire in the middle, and collect the liquid flowing from both ends into vessels using heat. Take while hot. Or add [other herbs]. Also [used for...].
*Tujing* states: Mujing is commonly known as Huangjing. The branches and stems are hard and strong, growing in clumps rather than vines. Leaves resemble *Ricini Folium* (Bima, 蓖麻) but are sparser and thinner. Flowers are red and spike-like. Fruits are small... or flat, or different, or numerous [various forms].
Various schools have conflicting descriptions of Mujing and Manjing. Li Binhu (Li Shizhen) further confused matters by failing to distinguish the two. Consulting other texts, the description in *Tujing* should be adopted.
Bitter and pungent in flavor; slightly cold in nature. When used, remove the pedicel and white membrane, crush before use. Incompatible with *Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata* (Wutou, 乌头) and *Gypsum Fibrosum* (Shigao, 石膏).
Manjing has stems four to five chi high, with opposite branching. Leaves emerge on old branches in early spring, resembling long, pointed elm leaves with serrated edges. They become lush in summer. Tips...
Bitter in flavor; cold in nature. The bark, stems, and flowers have identical therapeutic effects. The bark is superior if it is thick, purple, and bitter like gallbladder bile.
It blooms purple flowers in spring, very fine and fragmented. Flowers cluster irregularly, sometimes on the trunk, sometimes emerging directly from roots or under branches. After flowering... emerges, smooth, tight, and slightly round. The fruit is a pod containing round seeds like small pearls. People often plant it in courtyards for its ornamental value. Nowadays, people mistakenly call it Su Fang Mu (Sappan Wood) due to its purple flowers.