鞑靼野地有野马与蛟龙合所遗精于地遇春则勃然如笋出地中大者如猫儿头笋上丰下俭其
形不
典亦有鳞甲筋脉故其名曰锁阳即所谓肉苁蓉之类或谓鞑妇之淫者亦从而好合之其物得阴气则
怒而长土人收之以剥去皮毛洗涤令净日干之为其药力百倍于肉苁蓉其价百倍于常品也(周密
癸辛续集)
琐阳代肉苁蓉用味甘气平煮粥可食补阴气大便虚而燥者可用盖肉苁蓉难得真者多是金莲
根
以盐淹而为之北方有草苁蓉名曰列当稍性味咸实难倚仗此说得之于罗大无先生(丹溪本草)
马槟榔出自云南元江军民府形如松子一名马金囊又名马金南味如白豆蔻嚼之多饮冷水则
无伤
盖热物也按丹溪本草云治妊妇产难将坐蓐时以此药去壳新汲水下二枚须臾儿生下两手各握一
粒而出余尝考云南志云马槟榔下宿水得解诸毒细嚼可以涂恶疮但油者不堪用肥白者为佳
北方田野人患胸腹胀者取马莲花子击碎凉水下即泄数行而愈此法可备途中仓卒无药者之
一助云(水东日记)
麋茸补阳鹿茸补阴按月令仲夏日鹿角解仲冬日麋角解鹿以夏至陨角而应阴麋以冬至陨角
而应阳故知二者阴阳之性不同也
山谷与王子均书云承示尊体多不快亦是血气未定时失调护耳某二十四五时正如此因服
菟丝子遂健啖耐劳此方久服不令人上壅服三两月其啖物如汤沃雪半岁则太肥壮矣若觉气壅则
少少服麻仁丸某尝传此法与京西李大夫服不辄啜物作劳如少年人也服菟丝子法菟丝子不拘多
少用水淘净研为细末焙干用好酒一升浸三日许日中晒干时时翻令沥尽酒薄摊曝干贮瓷器中每
日空心抄一匙温酒吞下则饮食大进(山谷刀笔)
鞑靼的荒野中有野马与蛟龙交配后遗留在地上的精液，到了春天就蓬勃生长，像竹笋一样破土而出。大的像猫头那么大，形状上宽下窄，形态不寻常，也有鳞甲筋脉，所以名叫锁阳，就是所谓的肉苁蓉之类。有人说鞑靼妇女中淫乱的人也会与之交合。这种药物得到阴气就会愤怒生长。当地人采集它，剥去皮毛，洗涤干净，晒干，其药力比肉苁蓉强百倍，价格也比普通药材高百倍。（出自周密《癸辛续集》）
琐阳可以代替肉苁蓉使用，味甘、气平，煮粥可食用，能补阴气。大便虚而干燥者可以使用。大概是因为肉苁蓉难得真品，多是金莲花根用盐腌制冒充的。北方有一种草苁蓉名叫列当，性味咸，实在难以信赖。此说法得自罗大无先生（出自《丹溪本草》）。
马槟榔出自云南元江军民府，形状像松子，一名马金囊，又名马金南，味道像白豆蔻。咀嚼时多喝冷水就没有伤害，因为它是热性药物。按《丹溪本草》记载，治疗妊妇产难，在临产时，将此药去壳，用新汲水下服两枚，一会儿孩子生下，两手各握一粒出来。我曾考证《云南志》，说马槟榔能下宿水，解诸毒，细嚼可以涂恶疮，但油性的不可用，肥白者为佳。
北方田野里有人患胸腹胀满，取马莲花子击碎，凉水下服即泻下数行而痊愈。此法可作为途中仓促无药者的一个帮助（出自《水东日记》）。
麋茸补阳，鹿茸补阴。按月令，夏至日鹿角脱落，冬至日麋角脱落。鹿在夏至脱落鹿角以应阴，麋在冬至脱落麋角以应阳，所以知道这两者的阴阳性质不同。
山谷（黄庭坚）给王子均的信中说：“承蒙告知尊体多不适，这也是血气未定时失调护所致。我二十四五岁时也正如此，因服用菟丝子，于是食欲大增，能吃苦耐劳。此方久服不令人气机上壅。服用三两月，其进食消化如汤浇雪般迅速；半年则身体太肥壮矣。若觉得气壅，则少量服用麻仁丸。我曾将此法传给京西李大夫，服用后不像以前那样稍吃东西劳作就像年轻人一样（精力充沛/或指恢复年轻状态，原文‘如少年人’语境略有歧义，结合前文‘耐劳’及后文‘饮食大进’，此处意指身体强健如少年，或指服药后精力恢复如少年）。服用菟丝子的方法：菟丝子不拘多少，用水淘净，研为细末，焙干，用好酒一升浸泡三天左右，中午晒干，时时翻动使其沥尽酒液，摊开曝干，贮存在瓷器中。每天空腹取一匙，温酒送下，则饮食大增。”（出自《山谷刀笔》）
In the wild lands of the Tatars, there is a substance formed from the essence left on the ground after the mating of wild horses and dragons. In spring, it grows vigorously, emerging from the soil like a bamboo shoot. The larger ones are as big as a cat's head, with a shape that is broad at the top and narrow at the bottom, an unusual form, possessing scales, armor, sinews, and veins; hence its name Suoyang (Cynomorium Songaricum), which is similar to Roucongrong (Cistanche Deserticola). Some say that promiscuous Tatar women also engage in intercourse with it. This substance grows vigorously when it receives Yin Qi (Yin Energy). Locals harvest it, peel off the skin and hair, wash it clean, and dry it in the sun. Its medicinal potency is a hundred times that of Roucongrong, and its price is a hundred times that of ordinary herbs (from Zhou Mi's *Guixin Xuji*).
Suoyang can be used as a substitute for Roucongrong. It has a sweet taste and neutral nature. It can be cooked into porridge for consumption and tonifies Yin Qi. It can be used for those with deficiency-type dryness in the stool. This is likely because authentic Roucongrong is hard to obtain, and many are fake, made from Jilian Gen (Rhizoma Nymphaeae Nelumbinis) pickled in salt. In the north, there is a herbal Cistanche called Lidang (Orobanche coerulescens), which has a salty nature and flavor, and is truly unreliable. This view was obtained from Mr. Luo Dawu (from *Danxi Bencao*).
Mabinglang (Areca Seed) originates from Yuanjiang Military-Civilian Prefecture in Yunnan. Its shape resembles pine nuts. It is also known as Majin Nang or Majin Nan. Its taste is like Bai Doukou (Amomi Fructus Rotundus). Drinking plenty of cold water while chewing it causes no harm, as it is a hot-natured substance. According to *Danxi Bencao*, it treats difficult labor in pregnant women. At the time of delivery, remove the shell of this herb, take two pieces with fresh well-water, and shortly after, the child is born, holding one seed in each hand. I once consulted the *Yunnan Zhi*, which states that Mabinglang expels retained fluids, resolves various toxins, and when chewed finely, can be applied to malignant sores. However, oily ones are unusable; plump and white ones are best.
In the northern fields, people suffering from chest and abdominal distension can crush Malianhua Zi (Seeds of Iris lactea var. chinensis), take them with cold water, and experience several bowel movements, leading to recovery. This method can serve as a help for those who are in a hurry on the road without medicine (from *Shuidong Riji*).
Mirui (Velvet Antler of Elaphurus davidianus) tonifies Yang, while Lurong (Velvet Antler of Cervus nippon) tonifies Yin. According to the *Monthly Ordinances*, deer antlers shed at the Summer Solstice, and elk antlers shed at the Winter Solstice. Deer shed antlers at the Summer Solstice to correspond to Yin, and elk shed antlers at the Winter Solstice to correspond to Yang. Thus, we know that their natures of Yin and Yang are different.
Huang Tingjian (styled Shangu) wrote to Wang Zijun: "I acknowledge your letter stating that your health is often unwell; this is due to improper care when the Blood and Qi were not yet settled. When I was twenty-four or twenty-five years old, I was exactly like this. By taking Tusizi (Semen Cuscutae), my appetite increased greatly, and I could endure fatigue. Taking this prescription for a long time does not cause Qi stagnation. After taking it for two or three months, digestion becomes as rapid as snow melting in hot water; after half a year, the body becomes very robust. If one feels Qi stagnation, take a small amount of Maren Wan (Hemp Seed Pill). I once passed this method to Doctor Li from Jingxi. After taking Tusizi, he did not become fatigued easily by eating and working, remaining vigorous like a young man. The method for taking Tusizi: Take any amount of Tusizi, wash it clean with water, grind it into fine powder, bake it dry, soak it in one sheng of good wine for about three days, dry it in the sun at noon, turn it frequently to drain the wine, spread it out to dry, and store it in a porcelain jar. Every day, take one spoonful on an empty stomach, swallowed with warm wine, and then food intake will greatly increase" (from *Shangu Daobi*).