味甘，平，无毒。主中风暴热，不能动摇，跌筋结肉，诸不足。心腹结气，虚热、湿毒，
腰痛，茎中寒，及目痛
烂泪出。久服去面黑 ，好颜色，润泽，轻身，不老。一名莹，一名地节，一名玉竹，一名
马薰。生太山山谷及丘陵。
立春后采，阴干。
畏卤咸。 案《本经》有女萎无萎蕤。《别录》无女萎有萎蕤，而为用正同，疑女萎即
萎蕤也，惟
其根似黄精而小异。服食家亦用之。今市人别用一种物，根形状如续断茎，味至苦，乃言是
女青根，出荆州。今疗下痢
方，多用女萎，而此都无止泄之说，疑必非也。萎蕤又主理诸石，人服石不调和者，煮汁饮
之。
〔谨案〕女萎功用及苗蔓，
与萎蕤全
味甘，平，无毒。主补中益气，除风湿，安五脏。久服轻身、延年、不饥。一名重楼，
一名菟竹，一名鸡格，一名
救穷，一名鹿竹。生山谷，二月采根，阴干。
今处处有。二月始生，一枝多叶，叶状似竹而短，根似萎蕤。萎蕤根如荻根及菖蒲，概
节而平直；黄精根如鬼臼、
黄连，大节而不平。虽燥，并柔软有脂润。俗方无用此，而为《仙经
实皆可饵服，酒散随宜，具
在断谷方中。黄精叶乃与钩吻相似，惟茎不紫、花不黄为异，而人多惑之。其类乃殊，遂致
死生之反，亦为奇事。
〔谨案〕
黄精肥
地生者，即大如拳；薄地生者，犹如拇指。萎蕤肥根，颇类其小者，肌理形色，都
大相似。今以鬼臼、黄连为比，殊无仿佛。又黄精叶似柳叶及龙胆、徐长卿辈而坚。其钩吻
蔓生，殊非比类。
味甘，性平，无毒。主治中风引起的突发高热，身体无法摇动，筋脉拘挛结聚于肌肉中，以及各种虚损不足之证。能治疗心腹部的气机郁结、虚热、湿毒，腰痛，尿道寒冷感，以及眼睛疼痛、流泪不止。长期服用可去除面部黑斑，使面色红润光泽，身体轻盈，延缓衰老。又名莹，又名地节，又名玉竹，又名马薰。产于泰山山谷及丘陵地带。
立春之后采集，阴干。
畏惧卤咸之物。据《神农本草经》记载只有女萎没有萎蕤。《名医别录》中没有女萎而有萎蕤，但两者的功效用途完全相同，怀疑女萎就是萎蕤，只是其根部形状与黄精略有不同。服食养生家也使用它。如今市场上另有一种物品，根部形状像续断的茎，味道极苦，却声称是女青根，产自荆州。如今治疗下痢的方剂中，多用女萎，而此处完全没有止泻的说法，怀疑这一定不是真的。萎蕤又主治调理各种石药（矿物药），人服用石药后身体不调和时，煮汁饮用即可。
味甘，性平，无毒。主治补益中气、益气力，祛除风湿，安定五脏。长期服用可使身体轻盈、延年益寿、不感到饥饿。又名重楼，又名菟竹，又名鸡格，又名救穷，又名鹿竹。生长在山谷中，二月采集根部，阴干。
如今到处都有。二月开始生长，一枝多叶，叶子形状像竹子但较短，根部形状像萎蕤。萎蕤的根像荻草的根及菖蒲，有节且平直；黄精的根像鬼臼、黄连，节大且不平整。即使是干燥的，也都柔软且有脂润感。世俗方剂中不使用此药，但它被收录在《仙经》中，确实都可以饵服，无论是酒剂还是散剂都随宜使用，具体方法都在断谷方中。黄精的叶子与钩吻相似，只有茎不紫、花不黄是区别，但人们常常混淆它们。它们的种类其实不同，导致了生死相反的严重后果，这也是奇怪的事。
【谨案】
生长在肥沃土地上的黄精，大的如拳头；生长在贫瘠土地上的，犹如拇指大小。萎蕤的肥根，颇像其中较小的那种，肌理和颜色形状，都非常相似。如今将其与鬼臼、黄连相比，殊无相似之处。另外黄精的叶子像柳叶以及龙胆、徐长卿等植物的叶子那样坚硬。钩吻是蔓生植物，完全不同类。
Sweet in flavor, neutral in nature, non-toxic. It primarily treats sudden high fever caused by wind-stroke (stroke induced by external wind pathogen), inability to move the body, tendons contracting and knots forming in muscles, and various deficiencies. It treats qi stagnation in the heart and abdomen, deficiency-heat, damp-toxin, lower back pain, cold sensation in the urethra, eye pain, and excessive tearing with rotting eyes. Long-term consumption removes facial black spots, improves complexion, adds luster, lightens the body, and delays aging. Also known as Ying, also known as Di Jie, also known as Yuzhu (Polygonatum odoratum), also known as Ma Xun. Grows in valleys and hills of Mount Tai.
Harvested after the Beginning of Spring, dried in the shade.
Averse to halite/saline substances. According to the *Shennong Bencao Jing* (Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), there is only Nu Wei but no Wei Rui. The *Bielu* (Record of Famous Physicians) has no Nu Wei but has Wei Rui, yet their uses are exactly the same; it is suspected that Nu Wei is indeed Wei Rui, except its root resembles Huang Jing (Polygonatum sibiricum) with slight differences. Those who practice dietary therapy also use it. Currently, merchants use another substance whose root shape resembles the stem of Duan Sheng (Dipsacus asper), with a very bitter taste, claiming it is the root of Nu Qing from Jingzhou. In current prescriptions for treating dysentery, Nu Wei is mostly used, whereas this text contains no mention of stopping diarrhea, so it is suspected that this is certainly not correct. Wei Rui also mainly treats the regulation of various mineral drugs (shi yao); when people take mineral drugs and their bodies are out of harmony, boiling the juice and drinking it helps.
[Note] The efficacy of Nu Wei and its seedlings/vines are completely identical to those of Wei Rui.
Sweet in flavor, neutral in nature, non-toxic. It primarily tonifies the middle jiao, benefits qi, dispels wind-dampness, and calms the five zang organs. Long-term consumption makes the body light, extends lifespan, and prevents hunger. Also known as Chong Lou, also known as Tu Zhu, also known as Ji Ge, also known as Qiu Qiong, also known as Lu Zhu. Grows in valleys; roots harvested in February, dried in the shade.
Now available everywhere. Begins to sprout in February; one stem bears many leaves, leaf shape resembles bamboo but is shorter, root shape resembles Wei Rui. The root of Wei Rui resembles the root of Di Cao (Arundo donax) and Chang Pu (Acorus tatarinowii), having nodes and being flat/straight; the root of Huang Jing resembles Gui Jiu (Podophyllum hexandrum) and Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis), having large nodes and not being flat. Even when dry, both are soft and oily/moist. Secular prescriptions do not use this, but it is included in the *Xian Jing* (Classic of Immortals); all can be taken as food, whether in wine preparations or powders as appropriate, details are found in the grain-abstaining formulas. The leaves of Huang Jing resemble Gou Wen (Gelsemium elegans), differing only in that the stem is not purple and flowers are not yellow, yet people often confuse them. Their categories are actually distinct, leading to opposite outcomes of life and death, which is a strange matter.
[Note]
Huang Jing growing in fertile land is as large as a fist; that growing in poor land is like a thumb. The fleshy root of Wei Rui closely resembles the smaller ones of Huang Jing; the texture and color are quite similar. Comparing it now with Gui Jiu and Huang Lian shows no resemblance at all. Furthermore, the leaves of Huang Jing are hard, resembling willow leaves as well as those of Long Dan (Gentiana scabra) and Xu Chang Qing (Cynanchum paniculatum). Gou Wen grows as a vine, which is completely different in classification.