无毒 寄生
赤芝主胸中结益心气补中增慧智不忘久食轻身不老延年神仙（神农本经）【名】丹芝【苗】
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黑青者然紫芝最多非五芝之类但芝自难得纵获一二岂得终久服耶（陶隐居云）按郡县无高夏
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恐是山名尔此六芝皆是仙草之类俗所稀见族种甚多形色环异并载芝草图中今俗所用紫芝此是
朽树木株上所生状如木 （音软）名为紫芝（尔雅云） （音囚）芝释曰瑞草名也一岁三华
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芝论衡云芝生于土土气和故芝草生瑞命礼曰王者仁慈则芝草生是也【地】（图经曰）生霍山
无毒 寄生
黑芝主癃（音隆）利水道益肾气通九窍聪察久食轻身不老延年神仙（神农本经）【名】
玄芝
【地】（图经曰）生常山【时】（生）无时（采）六月八月取【质】类泽漆【色】黑【味】咸
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制】水洗锉碎或为末用【合治】合麻子仁白瓜子牡桂共益人
无毒 寄生
青芝主明目补肝气安精魂仁恕久食轻身不老延年神仙（神农本经）【名】龙芝【地】（图
经曰）生泰山【时】（生）无时（采）六月八月取【质】类翠羽【色】青【味】酸【性】平
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】水洗锉碎或为末用【合治】合麻子仁白瓜子牡桂共益人
无毒 寄生
白芝主咳逆上气益肺气通利口鼻强志意勇悍安魄久食轻身不老延年神仙（神农本经）
【名】玉芝【地】（图经曰）生华山【时】（生）无时（采）六月八月取【质】类截肪【色】
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辛【性】平散【气】气之薄者阳中之阴【臭】朽【助】山药为之使得发良【反】畏扁青茵陈
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无毒。寄生植物。
赤芝主治胸中气机郁结，补益心气，增强智慧，防止遗忘。长期服用可使人身体轻盈，延缓衰老，延年益寿，甚至成仙（出自《神农本草经》）。【名称】丹芝。【形态描述】（书中提到）有黑色、青色的，但紫色的最多，它们不属于“五芝”的类别。但是灵芝本身很难得，即使获得一两株，又怎能长期服用呢？（陶弘景说）按郡县志记载没有叫“高夏”的地方，恐怕是山名罢了。这六种灵芝都是仙草一类，世俗很少见到，种类很多，形状颜色各不相同，都记载在《芝草图》中。现在世俗所用的紫芝，是生长在腐烂树木树桩上的，形状像木头软木塞（音同“软”），称为紫芝。（《尔雅》说：音同“囚”，芝的解释是：瑞草的名称，一年开三次花。）《论衡》说：灵芝生长在土中，因为土气调和，所以灵芝生长。《瑞命礼》说：君王仁慈，灵芝就会生长，说的就是这个道理。【产地】（《本草图经》说）产于霍山。
无毒。寄生植物。
黑芝主治小便不通畅，通利水道，补益肾气，打通九窍，使听觉视觉灵敏聪慧。长期服用可使人身体轻盈，延缓衰老，延年益寿，甚至成仙（出自《神农本草经》）。【名称】玄芝。【产地】（《本草图经》说）产于常山。【采收时间】（生长）无固定时节，（采集）六月八月采收。【质地】类似泽漆。【颜色】黑色。【味道】咸味。【药性】平性。【炮制方法】水洗，锉碎或研为粉末使用。【配伍治疗】与麻子仁、白瓜子、牡桂配合使用，对人有益。
无毒。寄生植物。
青芝主治明目，补益肝气，安定精魂，仁爱宽恕。长期服用可使人身体轻盈，延缓衰老，延年益寿，甚至成仙（出自《神农本草经》）。【名称】龙芝。【产地】（《本草图经》说）产于泰山。【采收时间】（生长）无固定时节，（采集）六月八月采收。【质地】类似翠鸟羽毛。【颜色】青色。【味道】酸味。【药性】平性。【气味泄化】水洗，锉碎或研为粉末使用。【配伍治疗】与麻子仁、白瓜子、牡桂配合使用，对人有益。
无毒。寄生植物。
白芝主治咳嗽气逆，补益肺气，通利口鼻，坚定意志，勇敢强悍，安定魂魄。长期服用可使人身体轻盈，延缓衰老，延年益寿，甚至成仙（出自《神农本草经》）。【名称】玉芝。【产地】（《本草图经》说）产于华山。【采收时间】（生长）无固定时节，（采集）六月八月采收。【质地】类似切割的脂肪。【颜色】白色。【味道】辛味。【药性】平性。【气味泄化】属于气之薄者，阳中之阴。【气味】腐朽味。【相须/相使】山药为之使得发良。【相反/相畏】畏惧扁青、茵陈蒿。
Non-toxic. Parasitic plant.
Chi Zhi (Red Ganoderma) treats chest congestion, tonifies Heart Qi, enhances wisdom, and prevents forgetfulness. Long-term consumption makes the body light, delays aging, prolongs life, and even leads to immortality (from *Shennong Bencao Jing*). [Name] Dan Zhi. [Description] There are black and green varieties, but purple ones are the most common; they do not belong to the category of "Five Zhis." However, Ganoderma is rare; even if one or two are obtained, how can they be consumed for a long time? (Tao Hongjing said) According to county records, there is no place named "Gaoxia," which is likely a mountain name. These six types of Zhi are all immortal herbs, rarely seen in secular society, with many species differing in shape and color, all recorded in the *Zhi Cao Tu*. The Zi Zhi (Purple Ganoderma) used in modern times grows on rotting tree stumps, resembling soft wood (pronounced "ruan"), hence called Zi Zhi. (*Erya* states: pronounced "qiu", Zhi is explained as: a name for auspicious herbs, blooming three times a year.) *Lunheng* states: Zhi grows in the earth because the earth's qi is harmonious, thus Zhi grass grows. *Ruiming Li* states: When the ruler is benevolent, Zhi grass grows; this is what is meant. [Habitat] (*Bencao Tujing* states) Grows in Huo Mountain.
Non-toxic. Parasitic plant.
Hei Zhi (Black Ganoderma) treats strangury, promotes urination, tonifies Kidney Qi, opens the nine orifices, and sharpens hearing and vision. Long-term consumption makes the body light, delays aging, prolongs life, and even leads to immortality (from *Shennong Bencao Jing*). [Name] Xuan Zhi. [Habitat] (*Bencao Tujing* states) Grows in Changshan. [Harvest Time] (Growth) No specific season; (Collection) Harvested in June and August. [Texture] Similar to *Phyllanthus urinaria* (Ze Qi). [Color] Black. [Flavor] Salty. [Nature] Neutral. [Processing] Wash, chop into pieces, or grind into powder for use. [Compatibility] Combined with Hemp Seed (Mahuang Ren), White Melon Seeds (Baiguazi), and Cinnamon Twig (Mugui) to benefit the human body.
Non-toxic. Parasitic plant.
Qing Zhi (Green/Blue Ganoderma) improves vision, tonifies Liver Qi, stabilizes the Jing and Hun, and fosters benevolence and forbearance. Long-term consumption makes the body light, delays aging, prolongs life, and even leads to immortality (from *Shennong Bencao Jing*). [Name] Long Zhi. [Habitat] (*Bencao Tujing* states) Grows in Mount Tai. [Harvest Time] (Growth) No specific season; (Collection) Harvested in June and August. [Texture] Similar to kingfisher feathers. [Color] Green/Blue. [Flavor] Sour. [Nature] Neutral. [Qi/F Flavor Dissipation] Wash, chop into pieces, or grind into powder for use. [Compatibility] Combined with Hemp Seed (Mahuang Ren), White Melon Seeds (Baiguazi), and Cinnamon Twig (Mugui) to benefit the human body.
Non-toxic. Parasitic plant.
Bai Zhi (White Ganoderma) treats cough and rebellious Qi, tonifies Lung Qi, unblocks the mouth and nose, strengthens willpower, promotes courage and bravery, and stabilizes the Po. Long-term consumption makes the body light, delays aging, prolongs life, and even leads to immortality (from *Shennong Bencao Jing*). [Name] Yu Zhi. [Habitat] (*Bencao Tujing* states) Grows in Mount Hua. [Harvest Time] (Growth) No specific season; (Collection) Harvested in June and August. [Texture] Similar to cut fat. [Color] White. [Flavor] Pungent. [Nature] Neutral. [Qi/F Flavor Dissipation] Belongs to thin Qi, Yin within Yang. [Odor] Rotten. [Synergy/Assistance] Yam (Shanyao) enhances its efficacy. [Incompatibility/Aversion] Averse to Bian Qing and Artemisia capillaris (Yinchen Hao).