味苦，平。主益气，充肌肤，明目、聪慧、先知。久服，不饥、不老、轻身。生山谷。
《吴普》曰∶蓍实，味苦、酸，平，无毒，主益气，充肌肤，明目、聪慧、先知，久服
，不饥、不老、轻身，生少室山谷。八月、九月采实，曝干（《御览》）。
《名医》曰∶生少室，八月、九月采实，晒干。
案∶《说文》云∶蓍，蒿属，生千岁，三百茎。《史记·龟策传》云∶蓍，百茎共一根
味苦，平。主胸中结，益心气，补中，增智慧，不忘。久食，轻身、不老、延年、神仙。
一名丹芝。黑芝味咸，平。主癃，利水道，益肾气，通九窍，聪察。久食，轻身、不老、延
年、
味酸，平。主明目，补肝气，安精魂，仁恕，久食，轻身、不老、延年、神仙。一名龙
芝。
味辛，平。主咳逆上气，益肺气，通利口鼻，强志意，勇悍，安魄。久食，轻身、不老、
延年、神仙。一名玉芝。
味甘，平。主心腹五邪，益脾气，安神，忠信和乐。久食，轻身、不老、延年、神仙。
一名金芝。
味甘，温。主耳聋，利关节，保神，益精气，坚筋骨，好颜色。久服，轻身、不老、延
年。一名木芝。生山谷（旧作六种，今并）。
《吴普》曰∶紫芝，一名木芝。
《名医》曰∶赤芝，生霍山，黑芝，生恒山，青芝，生太山，白芝，生华山；黄芝，生
嵩山；紫芝，生高夏地上，色紫，形如桑（《御览》），六芝，皆无毒，六月、八月采。
案∶《说文》云∶芝，神草也。《尔雅》云∶茵芝。郭璞云∶芝，一岁三华，瑞草；《礼
记》则云∶芝 。卢植注云∶芝，木芝也。《楚词》云∶采三秀于山间。王逸云∶三秀，谓
芝草。《后汉书·华佗传》，有漆叶青面散，注引佗传曰∶青面者，一名地节，一名黄芝，主
理五脏，益精气，本《字书》无面字，相传音女廉反；《列仙传》云∶吕尚服泽芝。《抱朴子·仙
药篇》云∶赤者，如珊瑚；白者，如截肪，黑者，如泽漆；青者，如翠羽；黄者，如紫金。
而皆光明洞彻，如坚冰也。
【紫芝】
味道苦，性平。主要功效为益气，充实肌肤，使眼睛明亮、耳聪目明、具有先见之明。长期服用，可以不觉饥饿、不衰老、身体轻盈。生长在山谷中。
《吴普》记载：蓍实（此处原文误植或传抄混淆，实际指代紫芝类），味道苦、酸，性平，无毒。主要功效为益气，充实肌肤，使眼睛明亮、耳聪目明、具有先见之明，长期服用，可以不觉饥饿、不衰老、身体轻盈，生长在少室山山谷中。八月、九月采集果实，晒干（引自《太平御览》）。
《名医别录》记载：生长在少室山，八月、九月采集果实，晒干。
按语：《说文解字》说：蓍，属于蒿类植物，生长千年，有三百根茎。《史记·龟策列传》说：蓍，一百根茎共长在一根上。
【赤芝】
味道苦，性平。主要功效为消除胸中郁结，补益心气，补益中焦，增加智慧，防止健忘。长期食用，可以使身体轻盈、不衰老、延年益寿、成仙。又名丹芝。
【黑芝】
味道咸，性平。主要功效为治疗小便不通（癃闭），通利水道，补益肾气，打通九窍，使听觉视觉灵敏聪慧。长期食用，可以使身体轻盈、不衰老、延年益寿。
【青芝】
味道酸，性平。主要功效为使眼睛明亮，补益肝气，安定精魂，使人具备仁爱宽恕之心。长期食用，可以使身体轻盈、不衰老、延年益寿、成仙。又名龙芝。
【白芝】
味道辛，性平。主要功效为治疗咳嗽气逆，补益肺气，通利口鼻，坚定意志，使人勇敢强悍，安定魂魄。长期食用，可以使身体轻盈、不衰老、延年益寿、成仙。又名玉芝。
【黄芝】
味道甘，性平。主要功效为治疗心腹部的各种邪气，补益脾气，安神，使人忠诚守信、平和快乐。长期食用，可以使身体轻盈、不衰老、延年益寿、成仙。又名金芝。
【紫芝】
味道甘，性温。主要功效为治疗耳聋，通利关节，保养精神，补益精气，坚固筋骨，使面色红润好看。长期服用，可以使身体轻盈、不衰老、延年益寿。又名木芝。生长在山谷中。（旧本分为六种，现合并于此）。
《名医别录》记载：赤芝，生长在霍山；黑芝，生长在恒山；青芝，生长在泰山；白芝，生长在华山；黄芝，生长在嵩山；紫芝，生长在高夏地上，颜色紫，形状像桑树（引自《太平御览》）。这六种芝草都无毒，六月、八月采集。
按语：《说文解字》说：芝，是神异的草。《尔雅》说：茵芝。郭璞注释说：芝，一年开花三次，是祥瑞的草；《礼记》则说：芝……卢植注释说：芝，是木质的芝草。《楚辞》说：在山间采摘三秀。王逸注释说：三秀，指的是芝草。《后汉书·华佗传》中，有漆叶青黏散，注释引用华佗传记说：青黏，又名地节，又名黄芝，主治调理五脏，补益精气。原本《字书》中没有“面”字，相传读音为女廉反切；《列仙传》说：姜子牙服用泽芝。《抱朴子·仙药篇》说：红色的，像珊瑚；白色的，像截断的脂肪；黑色的，像泽漆；青色的，像翠鸟的羽毛；黄色的，像紫金。而且都光明透彻，像坚冰一样。
[Boletus Linteus / Ganoderma Lucidum (Zhi)]
Taste: Bitter. Nature: Neutral.
Indications: Primarily tonifies Qi, fills the flesh and skin, brightens the eyes, enhances hearing and intelligence, and provides prescience. Long-term consumption prevents hunger, slows aging, and lightens the body. Grows in mountain valleys.
Wu Pu states: Zhi fruit (Note: Textual confusion with Shishi in source, context implies Zhi), taste bitter and sour, nature neutral, non-toxic. Indications: Tonifies Qi, fills flesh and skin, brightens eyes, enhances hearing and intelligence, provides prescience. Long-term consumption prevents hunger, slows aging, and lightens the body. Grows in the valleys of Mount Shaoshi. Collected in the 8th and 9th lunar months, dried in the sun (cited from *Taiping Yulan*).
*Names of Famous Physicians* states: Grows in Mount Shaoshi, collected in the 8th and 9th lunar months, dried.
Commentary: *Shuowen Jiezi* states: "Shi" is a type of mugwort that grows for a thousand years, having three hundred stems. *Records of the Grand Historian: Biographies of Diviners* states: "Shi," one hundred stems share a single root.
[Ganoderma Rubrum / Red Lingzhi]
Taste: Bitter. Nature: Neutral.
Indications: Primarily resolves chest congestion, tonifies Heart Qi, supplements the Middle Jiao, increases wisdom, and prevents forgetfulness. Long-term consumption lightens the body, slows aging, extends life, and leads to immortality. Also known as Danzhi (Cinnabar Lingzhi).
[Ganoderma Nigrum / Black Lingzhi]
Taste: Salty. Nature: Neutral.
Indications: Primarily treats strangury (difficulty in urination), promotes water passage, tonifies Kidney Qi, opens the nine orifices, and enhances sensory acuity. Long-term consumption lightens the body, slows aging, and extends life.
[Ganoderma Caeruleum / Green-Blue Lingzhi]
Taste: Sour. Nature: Neutral.
Indications: Primarily brightens the eyes, tonifies Liver Qi, calms the Jing and Hun (Spirit and Ethereal Soul), and fosters benevolence and forbearance. Long-term consumption lightens the body, slows aging, extends life, and leads to immortality. Also known as Longzhi (Dragon Lingzhi).
[Ganoderma Album / White Lingzhi]
Taste: Pungent. Nature: Neutral.
Indications: Primarily treats cough and rebellious Qi, tonifies Lung Qi, unblocks the mouth and nose, strengthens willpower, fosters courage and boldness, and calms the Po (Corporeal Soul). Long-term consumption lightens the body, slows aging, extends life, and leads to immortality. Also known as Yuzhi (Jade Lingzhi).
[Ganoderma Flavum / Yellow Lingzhi]
Taste: Sweet. Nature: Neutral.
Indications: Primarily treats various pathogenic factors in the heart and abdomen, tonifies Spleen Qi, calms the Spirit, and fosters loyalty, trustworthiness, peace, and joy. Long-term consumption lightens the body, slows aging, extends life, and leads to immortality. Also known as Jinzhi (Gold Lingzhi).
[Ganoderma Purpureum / Purple Lingzhi]
Taste: Sweet. Nature: Warm.
Indications: Primarily treats deafness, benefits the joints, preserves the Spirit, tonifies Essence and Qi, strengthens sinews and bones, and improves complexion. Long-term consumption lightens the body, slows aging, and extends life. Also known as Muzhi (Wood Lingzhi). Grows in mountain valleys. (Formerly listed as six distinct types, now combined here).
Wu Pu states: Purple Lingzhi is also known as Wood Lingzhi.
*Names of Famous Physicians* states: Red Lingzhi grows on Mount Huo; Black Lingzhi on Mount Heng; Green-Blue Lingzhi on Mount Tai; White Lingzhi on Mount Hua; Yellow Lingzhi on Mount Song; Purple Lingzhi grows on the ground in Gaoxia, is purple in color, and shaped like mulberry leaves (cited from *Taiping Yulan*). All six types of Lingzhi are non-toxic and should be collected in the 6th and 8th lunar months.
Commentary: *Shuowen Jiezi* states: "Zhi" is a divine herb. *Erya* refers to it as Yin Zhi. Guo Pu comments: "Zhi" blooms three times a year and is an auspicious herb; *Book of Rites* mentions Zhi... Lu Zhi comments: "Zhi" is a woody Lingzhi. *Chu Ci* states: "Gathering Sanxiu in the mountains." Wang Yi comments: "Sanxiu" refers to Lingzhi grass. *Book of Later Han: Biography of Hua Tuo* mentions Qiyе Qingnian San; the commentary cites Hua Tuo's biography stating: Qingnian is also known as Dijie or Huangzhi, primarily regulating the Five Zang Organs and tonifying Essence and Qi. Originally, *Zishu* did not contain the character "Mian"; it is traditionally pronounced with the reverse fanqie of Nu Lian. *Biographies of Immortals* states: Jiang Shang consumed Zezhi. *Baopuzi: Chapter on Immortal Drugs* states: The red ones resemble coral; the white ones resemble cut fat; the black ones resemble Euphorbia lathyris; the green-blue ones resemble kingfisher feathers; the yellow ones resemble purple gold. All are luminous and transparent, resembling hard ice.