（本经中品）
【气味】苦平，无毒。
【主治】主劳热邪气，五癃闭不通，利小便水道。
【核】曰∶出华阴山谷，今晋、绛、滁、海、福州，江宁亦有之。丛生石旁，及阴崖险
罅，不闻水声人声处。凌冬不凋，叶长近尺，阔寸许，背有黄毛，柔韧斑点如皮。一种叶背
有金星者，曰金星草；叶如杏叶者，曰杏叶韦，同生石上，功用亦相同也。修事，去黄毛极
净，否则射人肺，令咳逆难疗也。滑石、杏仁、射干为之使，得菖蒲良。制丹砂、矾石。
【 】曰∶石者山骨，韦为之皮，秉坎刚之水用，离丽之火体，从坚凝闭密中，畅达敷
布，故主劳热邪气，致五癃闭，假石性之剽悍，宣通水道，捷于影响。有金星者，曰金星草，
嘉用治发背痈疮，盖良为背，背发痈疮，止非止矣；金星功能上下敌应，时行则行，时止
则止也。解丹石阳毒者，以艮止之宁谧，对待治之，大生毛发者，肾主骨主髓，发者肾之荣，
肺主皮、主肤，毛者肺之华耳。
（本经中品）
【气味】辛温，无毒。
【主治】主妇人疝瘕，阴中寒肿痛，腹中急，除风头痛，长肌肤，悦颜色。
【核】曰∶出西川，及河东、兖州、杭州诸处，多生山中。苗叶都似白芷，又似川芎而
稍细
【 】曰∶ 本，芳草也。为 悴之本，故悦颜色，长肌肤，与白芷功用相符。宣发藏
阴，精明形色，洁齐生物者也。如一阳之上，气浊及血浊而致风头痛；一阴之下，血浊及气
浊而致疝瘕，阴中寒肿痛，腹中急者，咸可齐之以洁也。
（精明形色，非 悴之本乎。盖形色之 悴，繇阴不使阳以荣外，阳亦失守于中藏耳。）
【《神农本草经》中品】
【气味】味苦，性平，无毒。
【主治】主要治疗因虚劳引起的发热及邪气，五种癃闭（指小便不通或排尿困难的各种病证）导致的小便不通畅，通利小便的水道。
【考证】曰：石苇产于华阴的山谷中，如今在晋州、绛州、滁州、海州、福州等地也有生长，江宁也有出产。它丛生在石头旁边，以及背阴的悬崖险峻缝隙中，那些听不到水声和人声的地方。它在寒冬也不凋谢，叶子长度接近一尺，宽度约一寸，叶背有黄色的绒毛，质地柔韧且有斑点像皮革一样。其中一种叶背有金色星点斑纹的，称为金星草；叶子形状像杏叶的，称为杏叶韦，它们都生长在石头上，功效也相同。炮制加工时，必须将黄毛去除得非常干净，否则绒毛会刺激人的肺部，引起咳嗽气逆且难以治愈。滑石、杏仁、射干作为它的引经药（使药），得到菖蒲配合则疗效更好。可用于制约丹砂和矾石的毒性。
【考证】曰：石代表山的骨骼，韦（皮）代表它的表皮，它禀受坎卦刚健之水的功用，依附于离卦附丽之火的身体，从坚硬凝固、闭塞紧密的状态中，展现出通畅达理、敷布全身的特性，所以能主治虚劳邪热导致的五癃闭，借助石性的剽悍猛烈，宣通水道，见效快得像影子随形、回声应响一样。有金星点的，叫金星草，嘉州地区用它来治疗发背痈疮，大概是因为背部属阳，发背痈疮，止不住其势；金星草的功能在于上下敌应，该运行时运行，该停止时停止。解除丹石毒中的阳毒，是以艮卦的静止安宁来对待治疗；促进大量生发毛发，是因为肾主骨主髓，头发是肾的外荣，肺主皮肤，毛发是肺的外华。
【《神农本草经》中品】
【气味】味辛，性温，无毒。
【主治】主要治疗妇女的疝气和瘕聚（腹内结块），外阴寒冷肿痛，腹部拘急疼痛，祛除风邪引起的头痛，促进肌肤生长，使面色悦泽。
【考证】曰：产于西川，以及河东、兖州、杭州各地，多生长在山中。苗叶看起来都像白芷，又有点像川芎但稍细一些。
【考证】曰：本是一种芳草。它是使容貌憔悴变得美好的根本，所以能悦颜色、长肌肤，与白芷的功效相符。它能宣发藏匿的阴气，使精神精明、形色美好，具有洁净整齐以化生万物的作用。就像阳气在上，如果气浊和血浊就会导致风邪头痛；阴气在下，如果血浊和气浊就会导致疝瘕、外阴寒冷肿痛、腹部拘急，这些都可以用“本”来使其洁净整齐。
（精神精明、形色美好，难道不是“本”的根本作用吗？大概形色的憔悴，是由于阴不能使阳气在外荣养，阳气也在内藏失去守持的缘故。）
(Zhongpin, Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing)
[Flavor and Nature] Bitter, neutral in nature, non-toxic.
[Indications] Primarily treats heat due to deficiency-labor (lao re) and pathogenic factors; five types of long bi (obstruction of urination); promotes the free flow of the urinary pathway.
[Verification] It is said: Shitai (Pyrrosiae Folium) grows in the valleys of Huayin. Currently, it is also found in Jinzhou, Jiangzhou, Chuzhou, Haizhou, Fuzhou, and Jiangning. It grows in clusters beside rocks, as well as in shady cliffs and dangerous crevices, specifically in places where no sound of water or human voices can be heard. It does not wither in winter. The leaves are nearly one chi long and about one cun wide, with yellow hairs on the back, possessing a tough texture with spots resembling leather. One variety with golden star-like spots on the back of the leaf is called Jinxingcao (Venus Grass); another variety with leaves resembling apricot leaves is called Xingye Wei. Both grow on rocks and have similar efficacy. For processing, the yellow hairs must be removed extremely thoroughly; otherwise, they will irritate the lungs, causing cough and rebellious qi that is difficult to treat. Huashi (Talcum), Xingren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum), and Shegan (Belamcandae Rhizoma) serve as its guiding herbs (shi). It works well when combined with Changpu (Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma). It can be used to mitigate the toxicity of Zhusha (Cinnabaris) and Fanshi (Aluminis Crystallization).
[Commentary] It is said: "Shi" (stone) represents the bone of the mountain, while "Wei" (leather/hide) represents its skin. It embodies the function of Kan (Water) yang and attaches to the body of Li (Fire). From a state of hardness, coagulation, closure, and density, it achieves smoothness, penetration, and distribution. Therefore, it treats heat from deficiency-labor and pathogenic factors causing five types of long bi. By borrowing the swift and fierce nature of stone, it unblocks the urinary pathways, acting as swiftly as an echo responds to a sound or a shadow follows a form. Those with golden stars are called Jinxingcao. In Jiazhou, it is used to treat carbuncles on the back. This is likely because the back belongs to yang; for carbuncles on the back that cannot be stopped, Jinxingcao functions through mutual correspondence between upper and lower, moving when appropriate and stopping when appropriate. To resolve the yang toxicity from cinnabar and minerals, it employs the stillness and tranquility of Gen (Mountain) for counter-treatment. To promote abundant hair growth: the Kidney governs bones and marrow, and hair is the flourishing aspect of the Kidney; the Lung governs skin and flesh, and body hair is the flourishing aspect of the Lung.
(Zhongpin, Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing)
[Flavor and Nature] Pungent, warm in nature, non-toxic.
[Indications] Primarily treats hernia and masses (zhen jia) in women, cold and painful swelling in the yin region, abdominal urgency and pain, dispels wind-induced headache, promotes skin and muscle growth, and enhances complexion.
[Verification] It is said: It originates from Xichuan, as well as Hedong, Yanzhou, Hangzhou, and other places, mostly growing in mountains. The seedlings and leaves resemble Bai Zhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix) and are slightly thinner than Chuan Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma).
[Commentary] "Ben" is a fragrant herb. It is the root of restoring a haggard appearance, thus enhancing complexion and promoting skin/muscle growth, consistent with the efficacy of Bai Zhi. It disseminates hidden yin, clarifies spirit and form, and purifies and organizes to generate life. Just as when yang qi is above, turbid qi and blood lead to wind headaches; when yin qi is below, turbid blood and qi lead to hernia, cold painful swelling in the yin, and abdominal urgency—all these can be purified and regulated by "Ben".
(The clarity of spirit and beauty of form—do they not stem from the root of "Ben"? Generally, the haggardness of form and color arises because yin fails to nourish the exterior with yang, and yang loses its hold within the interior.)