无毒 植生
黄精主补中益气除风湿安五脏久服轻身延年不饥（名医所录）【名】重楼 菟竹 鸡格
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穷鹿竹 葳蕤 垂珠 马箭 白芨 黄芝 仙人余粮 太阳之草【苗】（图经曰）苗高一
二
尺叶如竹叶而短两两相对茎梗柔脆颇似桃枝本黄末赤四月开细青白花如小豆花子白如黍亦有
无子者根如嫩生姜黄色肥地生者大如拳薄地生者如拇指山人蒸曝作果食之甚甘美【地】（图
经曰）生山谷今处处有之（永嘉记云）出崧阳永宁县（道地）嵩山茅山【时】（生）三月生
苗（采）
二月取根【收】曝干【用】根肥而脂润者佳【质】类嫩生姜【色】生黄熟黑【味】甘【性】
平缓【气】气之薄者阳中之阴【臭】腥【主】补中益气【制】（日华子云）九蒸九曝（雷公
云）
以溪水洗净后蒸从已至子薄切曝干【治】（补）（日华子云）五劳七伤助筋骨止饥耐寒暑益脾
胃
润心肺驻颜【赝】钩吻为伪
无毒 丛生
菖蒲主风寒湿痹咳逆上气开心孔补五脏通九窍明耳目出音声主耳聋痈疮温肠胃止小便利
四肢湿痹不得屈伸小儿温疟身积热不解可作浴汤久服轻身聪耳目不忘不迷惑延年益心智高志
不老（名医所录）【名】昌阳尧韭【苗】（图经曰）春生青叶长一二尺其叶中心有脊状如剑无
花
实其根盘屈有节状如马鞭大一根傍引三四根傍根节尤密一寸九节佳有一寸十二节者采之初则
虚软干则坚实折之中心色微赤嚼之辛香少滓人多植于干燥砂石土中腊月移之尤易活（陶隐居
云）生碛上概（音既）节者为好在下湿地大根者名昌阳（雷公云）石上生者根条嫩黄紧硬节
稠长
一寸九节者是真也【地】（图经曰）出上洛梁州池泽及蜀郡严道今处处有之（道地）池州戎
州者
佳【时】（生）春生叶（采）五月五日及十二月取根【收】曝干【用】根一寸九节坚实者为
好
【质】
类知母细而盘屈有节【色】微赤【味】辛【性】温散【气】气之浓者阳也【臭】香【主】聪
耳目通心气【助】秦皮 秦艽为之使【反】恶地胆 麻黄【制】（雷公云）铜刀刮去上黄黑
硬
节皮一重用嫩桑条拌蒸去桑条曝干锉用【治】（疗）（药性论云）风湿 痹耳鸣头风泪下鬼气
杀
诸虫恶疮疥瘙（日华子云）除风下气丈夫水脏女人血海冷败多忘长智除烦闷止心腹痛霍乱转
筋
客风疮疥涩小便杀腹脏虫及瘙虱耳痛【合治】菖蒲一二寸合吴茱萸煎汤饮之治心腹冷气逆痛
○合酒煎服治产后崩中下血不止【禁】露根不可用【忌】饴糖羊肉铁器【解】大戟巴豆毒【赝
】溪荪为伪
无毒。丛生于地。
黄精主要功效为补益中气、益气力，祛除风湿，安定五脏。长期服用可使人身体轻健、延年益寿、不感饥饿。（此条目由《名医别录》收录）【别名】重楼、菟竹、鸡格、救穷鹿竹、葳蕤、垂珠、马箭、白芨、黄芝、仙人余粮、太阳之草。【苗】（《图经本草》记载）苗高一二尺，叶片像竹叶但较短，两两相对生长；茎梗柔脆，颇似桃枝。根部基部呈黄色，末端呈赤色。四月开细小的青白色花，形状像小豆花。种子白色如黍米，也有不结子的品种。根形似嫩生姜，黄色。生长在肥沃土地上的根大如拳头，生长在贫瘠土地上的根如拇指大小。山民将其蒸熟晒干后作为果品食用，味道非常甘美。【产地】（《图经本草》记载）生于山谷中，如今各地都有分布。（《永嘉记》云）出产于崧阳永宁县。（道地产区）嵩山、茅山。【时节】（生长）三月生苗。（采收）二月采挖根部。【收藏】晒干。【选用】根部肥大且油脂滋润者为佳。【质地】类似嫩生姜。【颜色】生时黄色，熟后黑色。【味道】甘。【性质】平缓。【气味】气味淡薄，属于阳中之阴。【气味特征】腥。【主治】补益中气、益气力。【炮制】（《日华子本草》云）九次蒸煮、九次晾晒。（雷公云）用溪水洗净后蒸制，从巳时到子时，薄切后晒干。【治疗作用】（补益）（《日华子本草》云）治疗五劳七伤，辅助筋骨，止饥，耐寒暑，益脾胃，润心肺，驻颜美容。【伪品】钩吻为伪品。
无毒。丛生。
菖蒲主要功效为治疗风寒湿痹、咳嗽气逆上冲，开通心窍，补益五脏，通利九窍，使耳目聪明，发出声音。主治耳聋、痈疮，温暖肠胃，制止小便频数，治疗四肢湿痹导致的不能屈伸，小儿温疟、体内积热不解，也可用作洗浴汤剂。长期服用可使人身体轻健、耳目聪敏、不忘事、不迷惑、延年益寿、心智高超、志向坚定、不老。（此条目由《名医别录》收录）【别名】昌阳、尧韭。【苗】（《图经本草》记载）春天生出青色叶子，长一二尺。叶片中心有脊，形状像剑，无花无实。根部盘曲有节，形状像马鞭。一根主根旁边引出三四根旁根，旁根的节尤其密集，一寸长有九节的为佳，有一寸十二节的。刚采挖时虚软，干燥后坚实，折断后中心颜色微红，咀嚼时有辛香味，渣滓少。人们多种植在干燥的砂石土壤中，腊月移栽特别容易成活。（陶隐居云）生长在沙石地上的叫概（音既），节段好的为上品；生长在低湿地方的大根者名为昌阳。（雷公云）生长在石头上的，根条嫩黄紧硬、节稠密、一寸九节的才是真品。【产地】（《图经本草》记载）出产于上洛、梁州的池泽以及蜀郡严道，如今各地都有分布。（道地产区）池州、戎州的为佳。【时节】（生长）春天生叶。（采收）五月五日及十二月采挖根部。【收藏】晒干。【选用】一寸长九节、质地坚实的为好。【质地】类似知母，细而盘曲有节。【颜色】微红。【味道】辛。【性质】温散。【气味】气味浓烈，属于阳。【气味特征】香。【主治】使耳目聪敏，通利心气。【相使】秦皮、秦艽为之使。【相反】畏地胆、麻黄。【炮制】（雷公云）用铜刀刮去上部黄黑色的硬节皮，重用嫩桑条拌蒸，去掉桑条后晒干，锉碎使用。【治疗作用】（疗效）（《药性论》云）风湿痹痛、耳鸣、头风、流泪、鬼气，杀灭各种虫类恶疮疥癣。（《日华子本草》云）祛风下气，治疗男子水脏病、女子血海冷败、多忘症、增进智慧、除烦闷、止心腹痛、霍乱转筋、客风疮疥、小便涩痛、杀灭腹脏虫及虱子、耳痛。【合治】菖蒲一两寸，配合吴茱萸煎汤饮用，治疗心腹冷气逆痛。○配合酒煎服，治疗产后崩漏下血不止。【禁忌】露根不可用。【忌口】饴糖、羊肉、铁器。【解毒】解大戟、巴豆毒。【伪品】溪荪为伪品。
Non-toxic. Grows in clusters.
Polygonati Rhizoma (Huangjing, 黄精) mainly benefits the middle jiao, tonifies qi, dispels wind-dampness, and stabilizes the five zang organs. Long-term consumption lightens the body, extends lifespan, and prevents hunger. (Recorded by Famous Physicians) [Names] Chonglou, Tuzhu, Jige, Qiugiong Lu Zhu, Weirui, Chuizhu, Majian, Baiji, Huangzhi, Xianren Yuliang, Taiyang Zhi Cao. [Sprouts] (Bencao Tujing states) The sprouts are one to two chi high; leaves resemble bamboo leaves but are shorter, growing opposite each other; stems are flexible and brittle, resembling peach branches. The base of the root is yellow, and the tip is reddish. In April, it opens small bluish-white flowers resembling soybean flowers. Seeds are white like broomcorn millet; some varieties bear no seeds. The root resembles tender ginger, yellow in color. Roots growing in fertile soil are as large as a fist; those in poor soil are the size of a thumb. Mountain people steam and dry them for food, which is very sweet. [Origin] (Bencao Tujing states) Grows in valleys; now found everywhere. (Yongjia Ji says) Produced in Songyang, Yongning County. (Authentic Origin) Mount Song, Mount Mao. [Season] (Growth) Sprouts emerge in March. (Harvest) Roots dug in February. [Storage] Sun-dried. [Selection] Roots that are plump and moist with oil are best. [Texture] Resembles tender ginger. [Color] Yellow when raw, black when cooked. [Taste] Sweet. [Nature] Mild and balanced. [Qi] Thin qi, Yin within Yang. [Odor] Fishy. [Main Action] Tonifies the middle and benefits qi. [Processing] (Ri Hua Zi says) Steamed nine times and sun-dried nine times. (Lei Gong says) Wash clean with stream water, steam from Si hour to Zi hour, slice thinly, and sun-dry. [Therapeutic Effects] (Tonification) (Ri Hua Zi says) Treats five labors and seven injuries, assists sinews and bones, stops hunger, resists cold and heat, benefits spleen and stomach, moistens heart and lungs, preserves youthfulness. [Counterfeit] Gouwen (Gelsemium elegans) is counterfeit.
Non-toxic. Grows in clusters.
Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma (Changpu, 菖蒲) mainly treats wind-cold-damp bi syndrome, cough with rebellious qi, opens the orifices of the heart, tonifies the five zang organs, unblocks the nine orifices, brightens eyes and ears, restores voice. Treats deafness, carbuncles and sores, warms the stomach and intestines, controls frequent urination, treats damp-bi of the four limbs causing inability to flex and extend, pediatric warm malaria, unresolved internal accumulated heat, and can be used as a bath decoction. Long-term consumption lightens the body, sharpens hearing and vision, prevents forgetfulness, avoids confusion, extends life, enhances wisdom, strengthens will, and prevents aging. (Recorded by Famous Physicians) [Names] Changyang, Yaojiu. [Sprouts] (Bencao Tujing states) Green leaves grow in spring, one to two chi long. Leaves have a central ridge, shaped like a sword, without flowers or fruits. Roots are coiled and jointed, resembling horse whips. One main root has three or four lateral roots branching out; lateral roots have particularly dense nodes. Nine nodes per cun are excellent; twelve nodes per cun also exist. Freshly harvested roots are soft; dried roots are firm. Broken cross-sections show a slightly reddish center; chewing yields a pungent aroma with little residue. People often plant them in dry sandy soil; transplanting in the twelfth lunar month is highly successful. (Tao Hongjing says) Those growing on gravel are called "Ji"; those with good nodes are superior. Large roots growing in low, wet areas are named Changyang. (Lei Gong says) Those growing on stones with tender yellow, tight, hard roots, dense nodes, and nine nodes per cun are authentic. [Origin] (Bencao Tujing states) Produced in Shangluo, Liangzhou pools, and Shu commandery Yandao; now found everywhere. (Authentic Origin) Chizhou and Rongzhou are best. [Season] (Growth) Leaves emerge in spring. (Harvest) Roots dug on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month and in the twelfth month. [Storage] Sun-dried. [Selection] Roots with nine nodes per cun that are firm are best. [Texture] Similar to Anemarrhenae Rhizoma (Zhimu), thin, coiled, and jointed. [Color] Slightly reddish. [Taste] Pungent. [Nature] Warm and dispersing. [Qi] Strong qi, Yang. [Odor] Fragrant. [Main Action] Sharpens hearing and vision, unblocks heart qi. [Synergistic Partners] Qinpi (Phellodendri Cortex) and Qinjiao (Gentianae Macrophyllae Radix) act as guides. [Incompatibilities] Dislikes Didan (Scutellariae Barbatae Herba) and Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba). [Processing] (Lei Gong says) Scrape off yellow-black hard nodal skin with a copper knife; steam with tender mulberry twigs, remove twigs, sun-dry, and chop. [Therapeutic Effects] (Treatment) (Yaoxing Lun says) Wind-damp bi, tinnitus, headache, tearing, ghost qi, kills various insects, malignant sores, scabies. (Ri Hua Zi says) Dispels wind, directs qi downward, treats male water organ diseases, female blood sea cold stagnation, forgetfulness, enhances intelligence, relieves irritability, stops epigastric pain, cholera with muscle cramps, external wind sores/scabies, dysuria, kills abdominal parasites and lice, earache. [Combined Treatment] Combine Changpu (1-2 cun) with Wuzhuyu (Evodiae Fructus), decoct and drink to treat cold qi rebellion in heart and abdomen. ○ Decoct with wine to treat postpartum metrorrhagia with continuous bleeding. [Contraindications] Exposed roots should not be used. [Dietary Taboos] Yitang (Maltose), mutton, ironware. [Antidote] Resolves Daji (Euphorbiae Pekinensis Radix) and Badou (Crotonis Fructus) toxicity. [Counterfeit] Xisun (Iris pseudacorus) is counterfeit.