味甘，平，无毒。主伤中，除痹下气，补五脏虚劳，羸瘦，强阴，益精，补内绝
平胃气，长肌肉，逐皮肤邪热，痱气，脚膝疼冷痹弱。久服浓肠胃，轻身延年，定志除惊
一名林兰，一名禁生，一名杜兰，一名石 。生六安山谷水旁石上，七月八月采茎，阴干
为君，味苦酸，平，无毒。主寒湿痿痹，四肢拘挛，膝痛不可屈伸，逐血气，伤
烂，堕胎。疗伤中少气，男子阴消，老人失溺，补中续绝，填骨髓，除脑中痛及腰脊痛，妇
人月水不通，血结，益精，利阴气，止发白。久服轻身耐老。一名百倍。生河内川谷及临朐
，二月八月十月采根，阴干。
味辛甘，温，平，微寒，无毒。主五脏邪气，女子阴中寒热痛，症瘕，血闭，绝
止咳逆，治脱肛，散淋结，头中风眩，痿蹶，强阴益精。久服轻身，和颜色，令人好容体。
一名万岁，一名豹足，一名求股，一名交时。生常山山谷石间，五月七月采，阴干。
味辛，温，无毒。主咳逆头痛，脑动，百节拘挛，风湿痹痛，死肌，温中下气，
，利水道，开胸中，除喉痹 鼻，风痫癫疾，下乳结，汁不出，血不行，安五脏，益肝胆
，通精气。久服明目，利九窍，轻身长年。一名小辛，生华阴山谷，二月八月采根，阴干。
味苦甘，平，微温，无毒。主风寒所击，金疮止痛，贲豚痫 ，女子疝瘕。疗诸
，百节痛风，无久新者。久服轻身耐老，一名羌活，一名羌青，一名护羌使者，一名胡王使
者，一名独摇草。此草得风不摇，无风自动。生雍州川谷，或陇西南安，二月八采根，曝干。
味甘，性平，无毒。主治内伤，祛除痹证，降逆气，补益五脏虚损，治疗身体消瘦羸弱，强壮阴精，增益精髓，补益体内枯竭之气，调和胃气，促进肌肉生长，驱除皮肤中的邪热和痱气，治疗脚膝疼痛、冷痹及虚弱无力。长期服用可厚养肠胃，使身体轻盈并延年益寿，安定神志，消除惊悸。
又名林兰，又名禁生，又名杜兰，又名石[斛]。产于六安山谷水边的岩石上，七月八月采集茎部，阴干。
味苦、酸，性平，无毒。主治寒湿引起的痿痹，四肢拘挛，膝盖疼痛且不能屈伸，驱逐血气瘀滞，治疗[疮]疡溃烂，堕胎。治疗内伤导致的气短，男子阴消（肾精亏损），老人遗尿，补中气并接续绝脉，填充骨髓，去除脑中疼痛及腰脊疼痛，治疗妇女月经不通、血结块，增益精髓，利阴气，止白发。长期服用可使身体轻盈并耐老。又名百倍。产于河内川谷及临朐，二月、八月、十月采集根部，阴干。
味辛、甘，性温、平，微寒，无毒。主治五脏邪气，女子阴道寒热疼痛，症瘕（腹内结块），血闭，止咳逆，治疗脱肛，消散淋证结聚，治疗头部中风眩晕，痿蹶（肢体萎软无力），强壮阴精。长期服用可使身体轻盈，调和面色，使人容貌体态美好。
又名万岁，又名豹足，又名求股，又名交时。产于常山山谷石间，五月、七月采集，阴干。
味辛，性温，无毒。主治咳逆头痛，头脑晃动，全身关节拘挛，风湿痹痛，死肌（肌肤麻木不仁），温中降气，利水道，开通胸膈，去除喉痹鼻塞，治疗风痫癫疾，下乳结（乳汁淤积），乳汁不出，血液运行不畅，安五脏，益肝胆，通精气。长期服用可明目，利九窍，身体轻盈并长寿。又名小辛。产于华阴山谷，二月、八月采集根部，阴干。
味苦、甘，性平，微温，无毒。主治风寒侵袭，金疮（金属利器造成的创伤）止痛，奔豚痫（类似奔豚病的发作），女子疝瘕。治疗各种百节痛风，无论新旧病程。长期服用可使身体轻盈并耐老。又名羌活，又名羌青，又名护羌使者，又名胡王使者，又名独摇草。此草遇风不摇，无风自动。产于雍州川谷，或陇西南安，二月、八月采集根部，晒干。
Sweet in flavor, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats internal injury (shang zhong), dispels bi syndrome (painful obstruction), directs rebellious qi downward, tonifies deficiency and exhaustion of the five zang organs, treats emaciation and thinness, strengthens yin essence, benefits marrow, supplements internal depletion, harmonizes stomach qi, promotes muscle growth, expels pathogenic heat from the skin, treats fei qi (heat rash/heat stroke symptoms), and addresses pain, cold-bi, and weakness in the feet and knees. Long-term consumption thickens the intestines and stomach, lightens the body, prolongs life, stabilizes the mind, and eliminates fright.
Also known as Lin Lan, Jin Sheng, Du Lan, and Shi [Hu]. Grows on rocks by the water in the valleys of Lu'an. The stems are harvested in the seventh and eighth lunar months and dried in the shade.
Bitter and sour in flavor, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats wind-cold-damp bi syndrome with flaccidity, limb contracture, knee pain with inability to flex or extend, expels blood and qi stagnation, treats ulcerative sores, and induces abortion. Treats internal injury with shortness of breath, male yin wasting (kidney essence depletion), elderly urinary incontinence, tonifies the middle jiao and reconnects severed pulses, fills the bone marrow, removes pain in the brain and lumbar spine, treats amenorrhea and blood stasis masses in women, benefits essence, promotes yin qi, and stops premature graying. Long-term consumption lightens the body and delays aging. Also known as Bai Bei. Grows in the river valleys of He Nei and Lin Qu. The roots are harvested in the second, eighth, and tenth lunar months and dried in the shade.
Pungent and sweet in flavor, warm and neutral in nature, slightly cold, non-toxic. Primarily treats pathogenic factors in the five zang organs, cold-heat pain in the female vagina, zheng jia (abdominal masses), blood closure, stops coughing and counterflow qi, treats rectal prolapse, dissipates lin syndrome accumulations, treats wind-stroke dizziness, wei jue (flaccidity and paralysis), strengthens yin and benefits essence. Long-term consumption lightens the body, harmonizes complexion, and enhances physical appearance.
Also known as Wan Sui, Bao Zu, Qiu Gu, and Jiao Shi. Grows among rocks in the valleys of Chang Shan. Harvested in the fifth and seventh lunar months and dried in the shade.
Pungent in flavor, warm in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats coughing, counterflow qi, headache, head throbbing, joint contracture throughout the body, wind-damp bi pain, si ji (numbness of skin and muscles), warms the middle and directs qi downward, promotes urination, opens the chest, removes throat obstruction and nasal congestion, treats wind-phrenzy and epilepsy, resolves breast milk stasis, ensures lactation, promotes blood circulation, calms the five zang organs, benefits the liver and gallbladder, and unites essence and qi. Long-term consumption brightens the eyes, benefits the nine orifices, lightens the body, and prolongs life. Also known as Xiao Xin. Grows in the valleys of Hua Yin. The roots are harvested in the second and eighth lunar months and dried in the shade.
Bitter and sweet in flavor, neutral in nature, slightly warm, non-toxic. Primarily treats strikes by wind-cold, relieves pain from metal wounds (jin chuang), ben tun epilepsy (ben tun attacks), and female shan jia (hernia and abdominal masses). Treats various wind-pain in all joints, regardless of whether the condition is recent or chronic. Long-term consumption lightens the body and delays aging. Also known as Qiang Huo, Qiang Qing, Hu Qiang Shi Zhe, Hu Wang Shi Zhe, and Du Yao Cao. This herb does not sway when there is wind but moves spontaneously when there is none. Grows in the river valleys of Yong Zhou, or Long Nan and An. The roots are harvested in the second and eighth lunar months and sun-dried.