葳蕤，味甘，气平，无毒。一名玉竹，即华佗所食漆叶青粘散中之青粘也。入心、肾、
肺、
肝、脾五脏。补中益气，润津除烦。主心腹结气，虚热湿毒。治腰脚冷痛，定狂止惊，眼目
流泪，风淫手足，皆治之殊验。去黑 ，泽容颜，乌发须，又其小者。此物性纯，补虚热，
且解湿毒。凡虚人兼风湿者，俱宜用之，但其功甚缓，不能救一时之急，必须多服始妙。近
人用之于汤剂之中，冀目前之速效，难矣。且葳蕤补阴，必得人参补阳，乃阴阳既济之妙，
所收功用实奇。故中风之症，葳蕤与人参煎服，必无痿废之忧。惊狂之病，葳蕤与人参同饮
，断少死亡之病。盖人参得葳蕤益力，葳蕤得人参鼓勇也。
或问葳蕤，华元化加入漆叶，以黑髭须，近人用之不验，何也？盖葳蕤原不能乌须，因
得漆
叶，乃能黑矣，然漆叶离葳蕤又无效，二味两相制，两相成，今人用之不效者，非轻重之不
同，即服食之不如法。犹记楚大中丞林公讳天擎者，曾服此方，年七旬而须髯如漆。问其服
食方法，二味各等分，子、午、卯、酉之时，各服三分，数十年如一日也。天下能如林公之
服法者乎。或一日服、一日不服，或早服、晚不服，或分两之多寡不同，安得尽效哉。
或问葳蕤功用甚缓，今人皆比于人参之补益，谓人参之功验无力，葳蕤之功缓有成，然
乎？
否乎？嗟乎！葳蕤、人参，乌可同日论。人参有近功，更有后力，岂葳蕤之可比。惟是葳蕤
功
缓，久服实有专效，如中风痿症，佐人参为调理之药，殊有益耳。
或疑葳蕤为黄精之别种，黄精功用甚缓，宜葳蕤之功久缓，先生删黄精，取葳蕤，又谓
之何
？夫葳蕤实与黄精相同，删黄精而不删葳蕤者，取其治痿废之症，宜于缓图而得效，为不同
于黄精也。
葳蕤，味道甘甜，气性平和，没有毒性。它有一个名字叫玉竹，就是华佗所创制的漆叶青粘散中的“青粘”这味药。它进入心、肾、肺、肝、脾五脏。能够补益中气、滋润津液、消除烦闷。主要治疗心腹部的结聚之气、虚热和湿毒。治疗腰脚冷痛、安定狂躁、制止惊悸、眼目流泪、手足受风邪侵袭等病症，都有显著的疗效。它能去除黑斑、润泽容颜、使头发胡须变黑，这些都是它的次要功效。这种药性质纯正，能补虚热，且能解除湿毒。凡是身体虚弱又兼有风湿的人，都适宜使用它，但是它的药效非常缓慢，不能解决一时的急症，必须长期服用才能见效。近代人在汤剂中使用它，希望获得眼前的快速疗效，是很难做到的。而且葳蕤擅长补阴，必须得到人参来补阳，才能达到阴阳相互协调的奇妙境界，所取得的功效确实奇特。所以中风这类病症，用葳蕤与人参煎服，一定不会有肢体痿废的忧虑。惊狂这类疾病，葳蕤与人参同饮，断绝了死亡的危险。大概是因为人参得到葳蕤的帮助而效力增强，葳蕤得到人参的鼓舞而勇气倍增。
有人问：葳蕤，华元化（即华佗）将其加入漆叶青粘散中，能使胡须变黑，近代人使用却不灵验，为什么呢？原来葳蕤本身并不能使胡须变黑，因为得到了漆叶的配合，才能变黑；然而漆叶离开了葳蕤也没有效果，这两味药互相制约又互相成就。现在人使用不效验，不是剂量轻重不同，就是服用方法不符合规范。我还记得楚地的大中丞林公，名讳天擎，曾经服用这个方子，七十岁了胡须还像漆一样黑。询问他的服用方法，是两味药各取等分，在子时、午时、卯时、酉时这四个时辰，各服用三分，几十年如一日。天下谁能像林公那样遵守服用方法呢？如果有一天吃、有一天不吃，或者早上吃晚上不吃，或者分量多少不同，怎么能完全有效呢？
有人问：葳蕤的功效非常缓慢，现在的人都把它与人参的补益作用相比，说人参的功效验证起来无力，葳蕤的功效虽然缓慢但确有成效，是这样吗？还是不是这样？唉！葳蕤和人参，怎么可以相提并论呢？人参有近期的功效，更有后续的力量，哪里是葳蕤所能比拟的。只是葳蕤功效缓慢，长期服用确实有专门的疗效，比如中风痿症，辅助人参作为调理的药物，特别有益处。
有人怀疑葳蕤是黄精的别种，黄精的功效非常缓慢，按理说葳蕤的功效也是久缓，先生您删去了黄精，保留了葳蕤，这又是为什么呢？其实葳蕤确实与黄精相同，我删去黄精而不删去葳蕤的原因，是取其治疗痿废病症，适合通过缓慢调理而取得疗效，这与黄精有所不同。
Rhizoma Polygonati Odorati (Weirui), with a sweet taste and neutral nature, is non-toxic. It is also known as Yuzhu, which corresponds to the "Qingnian" ingredient in the Qiyе Qingzhan San (Lac-leaf and Green-stick Powder) prescribed by Hua Tuo. It enters the Heart, Kidney, Lung, Liver, and Spleen five zang organs. It tonifies the middle jiao and boosts qi, moistens fluids, and relieves irritability. It primarily treats stagnation of qi in the chest and abdomen, deficiency heat, and damp-toxin. It is effective for treating cold pain in the lower back and legs, calming mania, arresting fright, stopping lacrimation, and addressing wind-pathogen invasion of the hands and feet. It removes dark spots, beautifies the complexion, and darkens hair and beard. The smaller rhizomes possess these properties. This herb has a pure nature; it tonifies deficiency heat and resolves damp-toxin. It is suitable for individuals who are deficient and simultaneously suffer from wind-dampness, but its action is very slow and cannot address acute emergencies; it must be taken over a long period to be effective. In recent times, people have used it in decoctions hoping for immediate rapid effects, which is difficult to achieve. Furthermore, Rhizoma Polygonati Odorati tonifies yin; it must be combined with Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma (Renshen) to tonify yang, thereby achieving the wonderful balance of yin and yang, resulting in truly remarkable efficacy. Therefore, in cases of stroke (Zhongfeng), taking Rhizoma Polygonati Odorati and Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma together in a decoction will surely prevent the worry of flaccidity and paralysis. In cases of mania and fright, drinking Rhizoma Polygonati Odorati and Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma together will certainly prevent death. This is because Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma gains strength from Rhizoma Polygonati Odorati, and Rhizoma Polygonati Odorati gains momentum from Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma.
One might ask: Hua Yuanhua (Hua Tuo) added Rhizoma Polygonati Odorati to Lac-leaf powder to darken whiskers, yet modern usage yields no results. Why? Originally, Rhizoma Polygonati Odorati alone cannot darken whiskers; it requires the combination with Folium Perillae Frutescentis cum Stipite (Qiye) to achieve this effect. However, Folium Perillae Frutescentis cum Stipite is ineffective without Rhizoma Polygonati Odorati. The two herbs mutually constrain and mutually complete each other. When modern users find it ineffective, it is not due to differences in dosage weight, but rather improper administration methods. I still recall Lord Lin Tianqing, a Grand Secretary of Chu, who once took this prescription. At seventy years old, his beard remained black as lacquer. Upon asking about his method of administration, he stated that both herbs were used in equal proportions, taken at three qian during the Zi, Wu, Mao, and You hours, day after day for decades. How many people in the world can adhere to Lord Lin's method? If one takes it one day and skips the next, or takes it in the morning but not at night, or varies the dosage, how can one expect consistent efficacy?
One might ask: The efficacy of Rhizoma Polygonati Odorati is very slow. Nowadays, people compare its nourishing power to that of Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, claiming that while Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma's effects seem weak upon verification, Rhizoma Polygonati Odorati's slow action yields reliable results. Is this true or false? Alas! How can Rhizoma Polygonati Odorati and Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma be discussed on the same level? Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma has immediate effects and sustained power, which Rhizoma Polygonati Odorati cannot match. However, since Rhizoma Polygonati Odorati acts slowly, long-term use indeed yields specific benefits. For instance, in cases of stroke-induced flaccidity syndrome, when used as an adjunct to Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma for regulation, it is particularly beneficial.
Some suspect that Rhizoma Polygonati Odorati is a variant of Rhizoma Polygonati Sibirici (Huangjing). Since Huangjing's efficacy is very slow, it follows that Rhizoma Polygonati Odorati's efficacy should also be slow. Why did you delete Huangjing and retain Rhizoma Polygonati Odorati? In fact, Rhizoma Polygonati Odorati is indeed similar to Huangjing. The reason I deleted Huangjing but retained Rhizoma Polygonati Odorati is that Rhizoma Polygonati Odorati is suitable for treating flaccidity and paralysis through gradual regulation to achieve efficacy, which distinguishes it from Huangjing.