去心，酒浸焙用。盆子为使，恶雷丸、丹参。
辛，甘，微温，无毒。入足少阴肾。诸风悉疗，五劳并补。强筋骨而起阳痿，除疝气而
止精
生蜀川及下邳山谷。二八月采。今建平、宜都、江淮、河东亦有之，但不及蜀川者佳。
今方
家多以紫色者为佳。蜀人云∶并无紫色者，采时或用黑豆同煮，欲其色紫，殊失气味，尤宜
辨之。又有一种山 根，正似巴戟而色白。土人采得，以醋煮之，乃以杂巴戟，莫能辨也。
但击破视之，中紫而鲜洁者伪也；中虽紫又有微白，糁有粉色，而理少暗者真也。
酒洗去咸蒸晒用。草苁蓉功同而劣。
甘，酸，咸，微温。足少阴药也。强益精髓，润滋脏腑。男子痿阴，妇女绝阴，腰膝冷
痛皆
疗，崩带遗精悉医。最滑大肠。便结者宜之。
生河西山谷及代郡雁门。春月采。一云乃野马精所生，或曰自有种类尔。今人多以金莲
根用
盐盆制而伪之，又以草苁蓉充之，用者详之。近时以嫩松梢盐润伪之，恰相似。盖肉苁蓉乃
罕得之物也。
劳伤精败，面黑，为末，同羊肉，下五味煮食。（验方第一。）
老人虚人便秘，有汗，同麻仁丸服。（第二。）
中消易饥，同山茱萸、五味丸服。（第三。）
酒洗用。功同肉苁蓉，而功力过之。
甘，温，无毒。润燥养筋，治痿弱，益精气。与苁蓉同功。大便滑者忌之。
出肃州。乃野马与蛟龙遗精所生，发起如笋，上丰下俭，鳞甲栉比，筋脉联系，绝类男
阳。
里之淫妇，就而合之，一得阴气，勃然怒长。又曰此自有种类。
去除木质心，用酒浸泡后焙干使用。以盆子（一种植物）为引经药，忌与雷丸、丹参同用。
味辛、甘，性微温，无毒。归入足少阴肾经。能治疗各种风邪病症，补益五种虚劳。强健筋骨并改善阳痿，消除疝气并止住遗精。
产于蜀川及下邳的山谷中。农历二月和八月采收。如今建平、宜都、江淮、河东等地也有出产，但品质不如蜀川的好。
现在的方家多认为紫色者为佳。蜀地人说：其实并没有紫色的巴戟天，采挖时有人用黑豆同煮，使其颜色变紫，这严重失去了药材的气味，尤其需要辨别。又有一种山根，形状正像巴戟天但颜色发白。当地人采得后，用醋煮过，便混充作巴戟天，使人难以分辨。但只要击破查看，中间呈紫色且色泽鲜洁的是伪品；中间虽紫但带有微白，粉末中有粉色，且纹理稍显暗淡的才是真品。
用酒洗去咸味，蒸晒后使用。草苁蓉功效相同但药力较差。
味甘、酸、咸，性微温。是足少阴肾经的药物。能增强精髓，滋润脏腑。男子阴痿，妇女绝经后的阴虚症状，腰膝冷痛都能治疗，崩漏、带下、遗精都能医治。最擅长润滑大肠。大便干结者适宜服用。
产于河西山谷及代郡雁门。春季采收。一种说法认为是野马的精液所化生，另一种说法说是自有种类。现在的人多以金莲花根用盐盆腌制来伪造它，又以草苁蓉来冒充，使用者需仔细辨别。近来有人用嫩松梢加盐润制来伪造，外观非常相似。大概肉苁蓉是一种难得之物。
因劳伤导致精气败坏，面色黧黑，将肉苁蓉研为末，同羊肉一起，加入五味调料煮熟食用。（验方第一。）
老人或体虚之人便秘，且有汗出，可与麻仁丸同服。（第二。）
中消症易饥，可与山茱萸、五味子丸同服。（第三。）
用酒洗后使用。功效同肉苁蓉，但药力超过肉苁蓉。
味甘，性温，无毒。润燥养筋，治疗痿弱，补益精气。与肉苁蓉功效相同。大便滑泄者忌用。
产于肃州。说是野马与蛟龙遗精所化生，发起时如笋状，上宽下窄，鳞甲排列整齐，筋脉相连，极像男性的生殖器。
乡里的淫妇，与之交合，一旦得到阴气，便勃然怒长。又说这是自有种类。
Remove the woody core, soak in wine, and bake for use. *Penzi* (a plant) serves as a guiding herb; it is incompatible with *Leiyuan* (*Polyporus umbellatus*) and *Danshen* (*Salvia miltiorrhiza*).
Acrid, sweet, slightly warm, non-toxic. Enters the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian. It treats all kinds of wind disorders and tonifies the five types of chronic exhaustion. It strengthens the sinews and bones and alleviates impotence; eliminates hernia and stops seminal emission.
It grows in the valleys of Shuchuan and Xiapi. Harvested in the second and eighth lunar months. Currently, it is also found in Jianping, Yidu, Jianghuai, and Hedong, but those from Shuchuan are considered superior.
Practitioners nowadays often consider the purple ones to be the best. People from Shuchuan say: "There are actually no naturally purple specimens. During harvesting, some boil them with black soybeans to dye them purple, which severely alters their aroma and flavor; this must be carefully distinguished." There is another root called "Shangen," which resembles Bajitian in shape but is white in color. Locals harvest it, boil it in vinegar, and pass it off as Bajitian, making it indistinguishable. However, if broken open, the fake one has a purple center that is bright and clean; the genuine one, although having a purple hue, shows slight whiteness within, its powder contains pinkish tones, and its texture appears slightly duller.
Wash with wine to remove saltiness, steam, and sun-dry for use. *Caorongrong* (Grass Cistanche) has similar efficacy but is inferior.
Sweet, sour, salty, slightly warm. It is a herb for the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian. It strengthens and benefits the essence and marrow, moistens and nourishes the zang-fu organs. It treats male impotence, female post-menopausal yin deficiency, cold pain in the waist and knees; it cures metrorrhagia, leukorrhea, and nocturnal emission. It most effectively lubricates the large intestine. It is suitable for those with constipation.
It grows in the valleys of Hexi and Yanmen of Dai Commandery. Harvested in spring. One theory states it is generated from the semen of wild horses; another claims it has its own species. Nowadays, people often forge it by salting *Jinliangen* (Golden Lotus Root) in basins, or substitute it with *Caorongrong*. Users should examine it carefully. Recently, tender pine tips have been moistened with salt to imitate it, looking very similar. Essentially, *Roucongrong* (Cistanche) is a rare item.
For fatigue injuries leading to essence depletion and dark complexion: grind into powder, cook with mutton and five spices, and eat. (Verified Formula 1.)
For elderly or deficient individuals with constipation and sweating: take together with *Maren Wan* (Hemp Seed Pill). (Formula 2.)
For Zhongxiao (Middle Xiao/Intermediate Diabetes) characterized by excessive hunger: take together with *Shanzhuyu* (Cornus officinalis) and *Wuweizi* (Schisandra) pills. (Formula 3.)
Wash with wine for use. Its efficacy is similar to *Rouconrongs* but surpasses it in potency.
Sweet, warm, non-toxic. Moistens dryness, nourishes sinews, treats flaccidity and weakness, and benefits essence and qi. Its function is the same as *Roucongrong*. Contraindicated in cases of loose stools.
It originates from Suzhou. It is said to be generated from the semen of wild horses and dragons. When emerging, it resembles a bamboo shoot, broad at the top and narrow at the bottom, with scales arranged like roof tiles and tendons connected, resembling the male genital organ.
Promiscuous women in the countryside copulate with it; upon receiving yin energy, it grows vigorously. Another view holds that it is a self-reproducing species.