（本经中品）
生浅水者，叶细钟水液之气浅；生深水者，叶大钟水液之气深。
【气味】苦咸寒，无毒。
【主治】主瘿瘤结气，散颈下硬核痛，痈肿，症瘕坚气，腹中上下雷鸣，下十二水肿。
【核】曰∶出东海海岛。有大小二种∶小者，名马尾藻，生浅水中，宛如马尾；大者，
名大叶藻，生深水中，叶大如藻。海人以绳系腰，投水取之。五月后，不可取，恐大鱼伤人
也。修事，用生乌豆，紫背天葵，同煮一伏时，晒干用。反甘草。
【 】曰∶海藻生海中，横陈于水，若藻濯然。一名 ，海中之水藻也。一名罗，水草
之有文也。一名纶，生浅水而叶细。一名组，生深水而叶大。尔雅云∶纶似纶，组似组，东
海有之，正谓二藻也。盖海，晦也。主承秽浊，水黑如晦也。藻善条畅，不以晦浊碍衍漾，
故主经络肉理，有失次第浅深，致气结成瘿瘤，及颈下硬核，或气坚成症瘕痈肿，及腹中上
下雷鸣，亦咸以软之，坚结自释矣。十二经水，皆止而盈，海纳百川，止而不盈，尾闾泄之
是也。
（本经中品）
读此真可信，夫人死为羊，羊死为人，否则胡同业相感如此。
【气味】辛寒，无毒。
【主治】主阴痿绝阳，茎中痛，利小便，益气力，强志。
【核】曰∶出上郡阳山山谷，江东、陕西、泰山、汉中、湖湘间皆有。一根数茎，茎细
颇坚，高二、三尺，一茎三桠，一桠三叶，长二三寸，如豆藿，叶如杏叶，面光背淡，边有
细齿，薄而有刺。四月开花白色，亦有紫色者。碎小独头，经冬不凋，根似黄连，色紫多须，
即仙灵脾也。景曰∶西川北部，有兽曰淫羊，与山羊无异，日群百遍，盖食此藿所致也。羊
食之而淫，故曰淫羊，若以为川北有淫羊似乎曲为之解矣。又名仙灵脾，当是取其益气力，
强志而名之耳。修治，取生处不闻水声者乃良，以夹刀夹去叶之四畔花枝，每斤用羊脂四两
拌炒，待脂尽为度。薯蓣、紫芝为之使。得酒良。
【 】曰∶羊性善群，淫羊功力相似，藿则以形举也。茎高二、三尺，细紧劲直，经冬
不凋，可想见其作用矣。一茎三桠，一桠三叶，具巽木生成之数，助长厥阴之用，坚固淫业
者也。但不可久服，以有余于用，不足于体，令人无子故也。
【《神农本草经》中品】
生长在水浅处的海藻，其叶片细小，是因为汲取的水液之气较浅；生长在水深处的海藻，其叶片宽大，是因为汲取的水液之气较深。
【气味】味苦、咸，性寒，无毒。
【主治】主要治疗瘿瘤（甲状腺肿大等颈部肿块）和结气（气机郁结），消散颈下的硬核疼痛，痈肿，症瘕（腹内结块）的坚积之气，以及腹部上下肠鸣如雷的症状，消除十二经的水肿。
【考证】曰：产于东海海岛。有大小两种：小的名叫马尾藻，生长在浅水中，形状宛如马尾；大的名叫大叶藻，生长在深水中，叶片宽大如同藻类。海边人用绳子系在腰间，潜入水中采集。五月以后，不可再采集，恐怕会有大鱼伤人。炮制方法，用生黑豆、紫背天葵一同煮一个时辰（约12小时），晒干后使用。与甘草相反。
【疏证】曰：海藻生长在海中，横陈于水面，就像洗过的藻类一样。又名“”，是海中的水藻。又名“罗”，指水草上有纹理的。又名“纶”，指生长在浅水中且叶片细小的。又名“组”，指生长在深水中且叶片宽大的。《尔雅》说：“纶似纶，组似组，东海有之”，正是说的这两种藻。大概“海”字通“晦”字。主要承接污浊之气，海水黑得像昏暗一样。藻类善于条达通畅，不因昏暗污浊而阻碍其繁衍荡漾，所以能主治经络肌肉纹理中，因失去深浅次第而导致的气结成瘿瘤，以及颈下的硬核，或者气坚结成症瘕痈肿，以及腹部上下肠鸣如雷的症状。这也是因为咸味能软坚散结，坚硬的结聚自然就会解散。十二经的水液，都是静止而满溢的，大海容纳百川，静止却不盈满，这就是通过尾闾穴泄出的道理。
【《神农本草经》中品】
读到这里真让人相信，人说死后化为羊，羊死化为入，否则为何业力感应会如此相似呢？
【气味】味辛，性寒，无毒。
【主治】主要治疗阳痿绝阳，阴茎中疼痛，通利小便，益气力，增强意志。
【考证】曰：产于上郡阳山山谷，江东、陕西、泰山、汉中、湖湘等地都有。一根茎上有数根枝条，茎细长颇坚硬，高二三尺，一根茎分三叉，一叉长三片叶子，长二三寸，像豆叶，叶片像杏叶，正面光滑背面淡色，边缘有细齿，薄而有刺。四月开白花，也有紫色的。碎小独头，经过冬天不凋谢，根部像黄连，颜色紫红多须，就是仙灵脾。景岳说：西川北部，有一种兽叫淫羊，与山羊无异，每天交配上百次，大概是吃了这种豆叶的缘故。羊吃了它而变得淫乱，所以叫淫羊，如果说川北有淫羊似乎是勉强解释。又名仙灵脾，应当是取它益气力、强意志的意思来命名的。炮制方法，选取生长处听不到水声的地方采挖的才是好的，用夹刀夹去叶片四周的花枝，每斤药料用四两羊脂拌炒，等到羊脂完全被吸收为止。薯蓣、紫芝作为使药。得酒则疗效更好。
【疏证】曰：羊性喜群居，淫羊的功效与此相似，“藿”则是根据其形状来命名的。茎高二三尺，细紧劲直，经过冬天不凋谢，可以想见其作用了。一根茎分三叉，一叉三叶，具备巽木生成的数理，助长厥阴肝经的作用，坚固淫欲之事。但是不可以久服，因为它在使用方面有余，而在形体滋养方面不足，会导致人没有子嗣的缘故。
[Shennong Bencao Jing, Middle Category]
Seaweed growing in shallow water has small leaves because it absorbs a shallow amount of aquatic essence; seaweed growing in deep water has large leaves because it absorbs a deep amount of aquatic essence.
[Aroma and Flavor] Bitter, salty, cold nature, non-toxic.
[Indications] Primarily treats Yingliu (goiter and neck masses) and Jieqi (Qi stagnation), dissipates hard knots and pain under the neck, abscesses and swellings, Jianqi (hard accumulation) of Zhengjia (abdominal masses), and borborygmus (rumbling sounds) throughout the abdomen. It reduces edema in the twelve meridians.
[Verification] Says: Produced in the islands of the East Sea. There are two types: large and small. The small one is named Maweizao (Sargassum fusiforme), growing in shallow water, resembling a horse's tail. The large one is named Dayezao, growing in deep water, with large leaves like algae. Fishermen tie ropes around their waists and dive to collect it. After the fifth month, it should not be collected, for fear of injury from large fish. Processing: Boil with raw soybeans (Suandoudou) and Zibeitiankui (Ophiopogon japonicus var. brevicaulis) for one shichen (approx. 12 hours), then dry in the sun for use. Incompatible with Gancao (Licorice Root).
[Commentary] Says: Seaweed grows in the sea, lying horizontally on the water, appearing as if washed. It is also named "Yi", referring to aquatic algae in the sea. It is also named "Luo", referring to water plants with patterns. It is also named "Lun", referring to those growing in shallow water with fine leaves. It is also named "Zu", referring to those growing in deep water with large leaves. The Erya states: "Lun resembles Lun, Zu resembles Zu, found in the East Sea," which precisely refers to these two types of algae. Essentially, "Hai" (Sea) is homophonous with "Hui" (Dark/Obscure). It primarily receives turbid impurities, making the water dark as if in obscurity. Algae are good at flowing smoothly and freely, not hindered by darkness or turbidity, thus they can treat Qi condensation forming Yingliu (goiter) due to loss of order in meridians and muscle textures, hard knots under the neck, or Qi hardening into Zhengjia (masses) and abscesses, as well as borborygmus in the abdomen. This is because the salty flavor can soften hardness, allowing hard accumulations to dissolve naturally. The fluids of the twelve meridians tend to stagnate and fill up, whereas the ocean accepts hundreds of rivers, remaining stagnant yet not overflowing, which is achieved through the drainage at Weilu (BL32).
[Shennong Bencao Jing, Middle Category]
Reading this makes one truly believe that humans turn into sheep after death, and sheep turn into humans after death; otherwise, how could karmic affinities be so similar?
[Aroma and Flavor] Pungent, cold nature, non-toxic.
[Indications] Primarily treats Yinwei (impotence) and Jueyang (extinction of Yang), pain in the penis, promotes urination, tonifies Qi and strength, and strengthens willpower.
[Verification] Says: Produced in the valleys of Yangshan, Shangjun. Also found in Jiangdong, Shaanxi, Taishan, Hanzhong, and Huxiang regions. One root produces several stems, thin but quite firm, two to three chi high. Each stem branches into three, each branch has three leaves, two to three cun long, resembling bean leaves (Huoxiao). Leaves resemble apricot leaves, smooth on the front, pale on the back, with fine teeth on the edges, thin and slightly prickly. Flowers bloom white in the fourth month, some purple. Small solitary heads, remain green through winter. Roots resemble Huanglian (Coptis Rhizome), purple with many fibers, which is Xianlingspi (Epimedium). Jingyue said: In northern Sichuan, there is a beast called Yinyang, indistinguishable from goats, mating over a hundred times a day, likely due to eating these bean leaves. Goats become lustful after eating it, hence the name Yinyang (Lustful Goat). Saying there are lustful goats in northern Sichuan seems like a forced explanation. It is also named Xianlingspi (Immortal Spirit Spleen), likely named for its ability to tonify Qi/strength and strengthen willpower. Processing: Select those grown in places where no water sound is heard, as these are superior. Use clippers to remove flower branches from the four sides of the leaves. For every jin (500g) of herb, stir-fry with 4 liang (approx. 125g) of sheep fat until the fat is fully absorbed. Shuyu (Dioscorea Rhizome) and Zizhi (Ganoderma) serve as guiding herbs. Enhanced by wine.
[Commentary] Says: Sheep nature is gregarious; Yinyang's efficacy is similar. "Huoxiao" is named based on its shape. Stems are two to three chi high, thin, tight, strong, straight, and evergreen through winter, suggesting its functional properties. One stem branches into three, each branch has three leaves, embodying the generative numbers of Xun Wood, assisting the function of Jueyin Liver, and solidifying sexual activity. However, it should not be taken for a long time, as it has excess in function but deficiency in nourishing the body, leading to infertility.