无毒。止消渴，好唾，大腹淋沥，膈中痰水，水肿淋结，开胸腑，调脏气，伐肾邪，
阴，益气力，保神守中。其有根者，名茯神。
味甘，平。主辟不祥，治风眩、风虚、五劳、七伤，口干，止惊悸，多恚怒，善忘，
开心益智，安魂魄，养精神。生太山大松下。二月、八月采，阴干。（马间为之使。得甘草
、防风、芍药、紫石英、麦门冬共治五脏。恶白蔹，畏牡蒙、地榆、雄黄、秦艽、龟甲。）
《本经》原文∶茯苓，味甘，平。主胸胁逆气，忧恚惊邪恐悸，心下结痛，寒热烦满咳
逆，口焦舌干，利小
味甘，平，无毒。主安五脏，定魂魄，杀精魅邪鬼，消瘀血，通五淋。生永昌。
味甘，无毒，主治胃中伏热，咽干，消渴，及风痹、死肌。炼之令白。其赤者治恶风
生太山，六月采。
味苦，温，无毒。主治风痹，寒气，虚羸、少气，补不足。九月采，阴干。
味苦，温。主治风湿痹疮气，生毛发，安五脏，守中，不饥，延年。
根白皮，主辟谷，不饥。
《本经》原文∶松脂，味苦，温。主疽恶创，头疡白秃，疥瘙风气，安五脏，除热。久
服轻身不老延年。一
（茯苓）药性无毒。能治疗消渴症，减少多唾，消除大腹部的淋沥不尽感，化解膈间痰饮与水湿，消退水肿及小便淋结不通，疏通胸腑气机，调和脏腑功能，祛除肾中邪气，固摄阴精，补益体力，安定心神，守持中气。其中带有松根的茯苓，称为茯神。
（茯苓）味甘，性平。主要功效是辟除不祥之气，治疗风眩、风虚证、五劳七伤，缓解口干，制止惊悸，平息易怒情绪，改善健忘症状，开启心窍、益智安神，安定魂魄，滋养精神。生长于泰山的大松下。二月和八月采集，阴干。（马兜铃为其使药。与甘草、防风、芍药、紫石英、麦门冬配合使用可共同调理五脏。忌用白蔹，畏惧牡蒙、地榆、雄黄、秦艽、龟甲。）《神农本草经》原文记载：茯苓，味甘，性平。主治胸胁部气逆上冲，忧惧惊恐等邪气所致的心下结痛，寒热烦闷咳嗽气逆，口焦舌干，通利小便。
（茯苓）味甘，性平，无毒。主要功效是安养五脏，安定魂魄，驱杀精魅邪鬼，消散瘀血，通利五种淋证。生长于永昌。
（松脂）味甘，无毒。主要治疗胃中潜伏之热，咽干，消渴症，以及风痹、肌肤坏死。炼制后使其变白。其中颜色发赤的松脂用于治疗恶风。生长于泰山，六月采集。
（柏叶）味苦，性温，无毒。主要治疗风痹，寒气侵袭，身体虚弱消瘦、气短，补益不足。九月采集，阴干。
（柏木）味苦，性温。主要治疗风湿痹疮之气，促进毛发再生，安养五脏，守持中气，使人不觉饥饿，延年益寿。
（柏木）性温。主要治疗全身关节久受风邪、风虚证，脚部痹痛、疼痛。
（柏根白皮）主要功效是辟谷（断食），使人不觉饥饿。
《神农本草经》原文记载：松脂，味苦，性温。主治痈疽恶疮，头部秃疮，疥癣风气，安养五脏，清除内热。长期服用可轻身不老延年。一
（柏子仁）无毒。主要治疗神志恍惚、虚损，呼吸急促且历节疼痛，腰部沉重疼痛，补血，止汗。生长于泰山。柏叶的效果更佳。
（侧柏叶）味苦，微温，无毒。主要治疗吐血、鼻出血、尿血、崩漏、赤白带下，轻身益气。使人耐受风寒，去除湿痹，止饥。四季分别按照方位采集，阴干。
(Fu Ling, Poria) The medicinal property is non-toxic. It treats Xiao Ke (wasting-thirst syndrome), reduces excessive salivation, alleviates dripping sensations in the lower abdomen, resolves phlegm-fluid retention in the epigastrium, reduces edema and strangury with concretion, opens the chest and diaphragm, regulates Zang-Fu Qi, expels Kidney pathogens, secures Yin, tonifies Qi and strength, preserves the Spirit, and maintains the Center. Those with pine roots are named Fu Shen (Poria with Hostwood).
(Fu Ling, Poria) Sweet in taste, neutral in nature. Primarily dispels inauspiciousness, treats Feng Xuan (wind-induced vertigo), Feng Xu (wind deficiency), Wu Lao (five exhaustions), Qi Shang (seven injuries), dry mouth, stops Jing Ji (palpitations and fright), calms irritability, improves forgetfulness, opens the Heart orifice to benefit intelligence, calms Hun and Po (ethereal and corporeal souls), and nourishes Jing Shen (Spirit). Grows under large pines on Mount Tai. Harvested in February and August, dried in shade. (Ma Wan, Aristolochia Manshuriensis is its assistant herb. When combined with Gan Cao, Fang Feng, Shao Yao, Zi Shi Ying, and Mai Men Dong, it jointly treats the Five Zang organs. Averse to Bai Lian, fears Mu Meng, Di Yu, Xiong Huang, Qin Jiao, and Gui Jia.) The original text of *Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing* states: Fu Ling, sweet in taste, neutral in nature. Primarily treats rebellious Qi in the chest and hypochondrium, worry, anger, fright, evil Qi causing palpitations, knotting pain below the heart, cold-heat vexation and fullness, coughing and rebellious Qi, scorched mouth and dry tongue, and promotes urination.
(Fu Ling, Poria) Sweet in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Primarily calms the Five Zang organs, stabilizes Hun and Po, kills spirits and demons, dissipates blood stasis, and unblocks the five types of Lin syndrome (strangury). Grows in Yongchang.
(Song Zhi, Pine Resin) Sweet in taste, non-toxic. Primarily treats latent heat in the Stomach, dry throat, Xiao Ke (wasting-thirst syndrome), as well as Feng Bi (wind-damp bi-syndrome) and Si Ji (necrotic flesh). Refined until white. The reddish variety treats E Feng (aversion to wind). Grows on Mount Tai, harvested in June.
(Bai Ye, Cypress Leaf) Bitter in taste, warm in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats Feng Bi (wind-damp bi-syndrome), Cold Qi, Xu Lei (emaciation due to deficiency), and shortness of breath; tonifies insufficiency. Harvested in September, dried in shade.
(Bai Mu, Cypress Wood) Bitter in taste, warm in nature. Primarily treats Feng Shi Bi Chuang Qi (Qi of wind-damp bi sores), promotes hair growth, calms the Five Zang organs, maintains the Center, prevents hunger, and extends longevity.
(Bai Mu, Cypress Wood) Warm in nature. Primarily treats Jiu Feng in all joints, Feng Xu (wind deficiency), Jiao Bi (foot bi-syndrome), and pain.
(Bai Gen Bai Pi, White Bark of Cypress Root) Primarily aids in Bigu (grain avoidance/fasting), preventing hunger.
The original text of *Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing* states: Song Zhi, bitter in taste, warm in nature. Primarily treats Ju E Chuang (carbuncles and malignant sores), Tou Yang Bai Tu (scalp ringworm/alopecia), Jie Sao Feng Qi (scabies and wind-pathogen Qi), calms the Five Zang organs, and removes heat. Long-term use lightens the body, prevents aging, and extends life. One...
(Bai Zi Ren, Cypress Seed) Non-toxic. Primarily treats Huang Hu (trance/confusion), Xu Sun (deficiency damage), Xi Xi Li Jie (rapid breathing and joint pain), heavy pain in the waist, benefits Blood, and stops sweating. Grows on Mount Tai. Bai Ye (Cypress Leaf) is particularly effective.
(Ce Bai Ye, Oriental Arborvitae Leaf) Bitter in taste, slightly warm in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats Tu Xue (hematemesis), Nu Xue (epistaxis), Li Xue (hematuria), Beng Zhong (metrorrhagia/metrostaxis), Chi Bai (red and white leukorrhea), lightens the body, benefits Qi. Enables endurance against wind and cold, removes damp-bi, and stops hunger. Harvested according to directions in each season, dried in shade.