味甘，平，无毒。主补五脏，益气，续筋骨，长肌肉，去诸痹。久服轻身不饥，耐老，
通神明。一名 芜。生太山
川谷。
作藤生，树如葡萄，叶如鬼桃，蔓延木上，汁白。今俗人方药都不复识用此，《仙经》
数处须之，而远近道俗，咸不
识此，非甚是异物，正是未研访寻识之尔。
〔谨案〕即 藤汁也，此藤有得千岁者，茎大如碗，冬惟叶凋，茎终不
死。藤汁味甘，子味甘、酸，苗似葡萄，其茎主哕逆大善，伤寒后呕哕更良。
味苦，寒、微寒，无毒。主热气，目痛 伤泣出，明目，肠 ，腹痛，下痢，妇人阴中
肿痛。五脏冷热，久下泄 ，
脓血，止消渴，大惊，除水利骨，调胃，浓肠，益胆，疗口疮。久
生巫阳川谷及蜀郡太山。二
月、八月采。
黄芩、龙骨、理石为之使，恶菊花、芫花、玄参、白藓，畏款冬，胜乌头，解巴豆毒。
巫阳在建平。今西间者色浅
而虚，不及东阳、新安诸县最胜。临海诸县者不佳。用之当布裹 去毛，令如连珠。俗方多
疗下痢及渴，道方服食长生。
〔谨案〕蜀道者粗大节平，味极浓苦，疗渴为最。江东者节如连珠，疗痢大善。今沣州
者更胜。
味苦，微寒，无毒。主血积惊气，除寒热，补中，益肺气。疗胃痹心腹痛，结热邪气，
头痛，皮间邪热，安五脏，
补中。久服利人。一名知母，一名苦心，一名志取，一名虎须，一
文希。生河内川谷及宛朐般
阳续山。二月、八月采根，曝干。
恶防己，反藜芦。今出近道，丛生，叶似枸杞，根白实者佳。此沙参并人参、玄参、丹
参、苦参是为五参，其形
不尽相类，而主疗颇同，故皆有参名。又有紫参，正名牡蒙，在中品。
〔谨案〕紫参、牡蒙各是一物，非异名也。今沙参出华州为善。
【千岁汁】
味甘，性平，无毒。主要功效为补益五脏，益气力，接续筋骨，促进肌肉生长，祛除各种痹证。长期服用可使身体轻盈，不易感到饥饿，延缓衰老，通利神明。又名“芜”。产于泰山山谷中。
这种植物呈藤本生长，树干像葡萄树一样，叶子像鬼桃（一种植物），蔓延在树木之上，汁液为白色。如今世俗的医生和方药中已不再认识和使用它，《仙经》多处需要用到它，但远近的道士和俗人都不能识别此物。这并不是什么极其罕见的异物，只是人们未曾深入研究和寻访辨认罢了。
〔谨案〕这就是藤本植物的汁液，这种藤蔓有的长达千年，茎干粗如碗口，冬季只有叶子凋落，茎干始终不死。藤汁味甘，果实味酸，幼苗类似葡萄，其茎干主治呃逆效果极佳，伤寒病后出现的呕吐呃逆症状更是疗效显著。
【黄连】
味苦，性寒、微寒，无毒。主要功效为清解热气，治疗目痛流泪，明目，治疗肠澼（痢疾）、腹痛，下痢，妇人阴部肿痛。调理五脏冷热不调，久泻泄，脓血便，止消渴，治疗大惊，除水利骨，调和胃气，浓固肠道，补益胆气，治疗口疮。长期生长在巫阳山谷及蜀郡泰山。二月、八月采收。
黄芩、龙骨、理石为其引经药（使药），忌与菊花、芫花、玄参、白鲜皮同用，畏惧款冬花，能克制乌头，可解巴豆毒。巫阳位于建平。如今西部出产的黄连颜色浅且质地虚松，不如东阳、新安等县出产的质量最好。临海各县出产的不佳。使用时应用布包裹，搓去毛须，使其形状如同连珠。世俗方剂多用于治疗下痢及口渴，道教方剂用于服食以求长生。
〔谨案〕蜀道出产的黄连粗壮大节平坦，味道极苦，治疗口渴效果最佳。江东出产的黄连节段如连珠状，治疗痢疾效果极好。如今沣州出产的更为优良。
【沙参】
味苦，微寒，无毒。主要功效为治疗血积惊气，祛除寒热，补益中气，益肺气。治疗胃痹心腹痛，结聚的热邪之气，头痛，皮肤间的邪热，安五脏，补中气。长期服用对人有益。又名知母，又名苦心，又名志取，又名虎须，又名一文希。产于河内山谷及宛朐般阳续山。二月、八月采收根部，晒干。
忌与防己同用，反藜芦。如今近道出产的沙参丛生，叶子似枸杞，根部洁白坚实者为佳。这种沙参与人参、玄参、丹参、苦参合称为“五参”，它们的形态不尽相同，但主治功效颇为相似，所以都带有“参”的名字。还有紫参，正名为牡蒙，收录在中品。
[Qiansui Zhi (Thousand-Year Vine Juice)]
The flavor is sweet, the nature is neutral, and it is non-toxic. It primarily tonifies the five zang organs, supplements qi, reinforces sinews and bones, promotes muscle growth, and expels various bi syndromes (obstruction syndromes). Long-term consumption makes the body light, prevents hunger, delays aging, and clarifies the mind (shen). It is also known as "Wu". It grows in the valleys of Mount Tai.
It grows as a vine; the stem resembles that of a grapevine, the leaves resemble those of "Guibao" (a type of plant), it climbs over trees, and its juice is white. Currently, secular physicians and prescriptions no longer recognize or use this herb. The "Immortal Classics" require it in several places, yet people near and far, both Daoist practitioners and laypeople, fail to identify it. This is not an extremely rare strange object, but rather a result of insufficient research, inquiry, and identification.
[Note] This is the juice of the vine. Some vines of this species may live for a thousand years; their stems are as thick as a bowl. In winter, only the leaves wither, while the stems remain alive. The vine juice is sweet in flavor, and the fruit is sour. The seedling resembles a grapevine. The stem is excellent for treating hiccups (e ni) and is particularly effective for vomiting and hiccups following a cold damage (Shanghan) disease.
[Huanglian (Coptis Rhizome)]
The flavor is bitter, the nature is cold and slightly cold, and it is non-toxic. It primarily clears heat fire, treats eye pain with tearing, brightens the eyes, treats intestinal dysentery (chang pi), abdominal pain, diarrhea, and swelling and pain in the female genitalia. It regulates cold and heat imbalances in the five zang organs, treats chronic diarrhea, pus and blood in stool, stops thirst (xiaoke), treats severe fright, promotes diuresis and strengthens bones, harmonizes the stomach, consolidates the intestines, benefits the gallbladder, and treats mouth ulcers. It grows in the valleys of Wuyang and Mount Tai in Shu Commandery. It is harvested in the second and eighth lunar months.
Huangqin (Scutellaria Root), Longgu (Fossilized Bones), and Lishi (Calcitum) serve as its guiding herbs (shi). It is incompatible with Juhua (Chrysanthemum Flower), Yuanhua (Genkwa Flos), Xuanshen (Scrophularia Root), and Baixianpi (Dictamnus Bark); it is adverse to Kuandonghua (Adenophora Flower); it overcomes Aconite (Wutou); and it resolves the toxicity of Ban Dou (Croton Seed). Wuyang is located in Jianping. Currently, those from the western regions are pale in color and loose in texture, inferior to those from Dongyang, Xin'an, and other counties, which are the best. Those from Linhai counties are not good. When used, they should be wrapped in cloth and rubbed to remove the hairs, making them resemble linked pearls. Secular prescriptions often use it to treat dysentery and thirst, while Daoist prescriptions use it for ingestion to achieve longevity.
[Note] Those from the Shu road are coarse, large, with flat nodes, and have an extremely bitter taste; they are best for treating thirst. Those from Jiangdong have nodes resembling linked pearls and are excellent for treating dysentery. Currently, those from Fengzhou are superior.
[Shashen (Adenophora Root)]
The flavor is bitter, the nature is slightly cold, and it is non-toxic. It primarily treats blood accumulation and frightful qi, expels cold and heat, tonifies the middle jiao, and benefits lung qi. It treats gastric bi with heart and abdominal pain, accumulated heat pathogenic qi, headache, pathogenic heat in the skin, calms the five zang organs, and tonifies the middle. Long-term consumption is beneficial to humans. It is also known as Zhimu, Kuxin, Zhiqu, Huxu, and Yiwenxi. It grows in the valleys of Henei and Banyang Xushan in Wanqu. The roots are harvested in the second and eighth lunar months and dried in the sun.
It is incompatible with Fangji (Aristolochia Root) and counter-indicated with Lilu (Veratrum Root). Currently, those from nearby roads grow in clusters, with leaves resembling Lycium (Gouqi), and roots that are white and solid are considered superior. This Shashen, along with Renshen (Ginseng Root), Xuanshen (Scrophularia Root), Danshen (Salvia Root), and Kushen (Sophora Root), constitutes the "Five Ginsengs." Their shapes are not entirely similar, but their therapeutic effects are quite alike, hence all bear the name "Shen" (Ginseng/Participating). There is also Zishen, whose correct name is Mumeng, listed in the Middle Category.
[Note] Zishen and Mumeng are each distinct substances, not alternative names for the same thing. Currently, those from Huazhou are the best.