蜜水浸蒸焙用，畏碱。即玉竹，一名女萎。
味甘，气平，性缓无毒。疗虚劳寒热，治风温热汗。风淫四肢， 烂泪出，久服自效。
湿注腰痛，黑点面 ，浅尝无功。除风湿平剂，治虚疟缓药。
去面皱，和颜色，强筋骨，导气脉，兼治中风湿毒，用葳蕤根切碎，熬取汁，渣再焙末，
丸
弹大，每汤下一丸。（验方第一。）
目赤涩痛，同当归、赤芍、黄连煎洗。（第二。）
眼花赤痛，少佐薄荷、生姜煎服。（第三。）
发热口干、小便涩，水煎服。（第四。）
小便猝淋，同芭蕉根煎服。（第五。）
处处山中有之。茎叶如竹，亦如姜。亦可采根种之。
葳蕤汤 葳蕤 石膏 白薇 麻黄 独活 杏仁 大黄 甘草 青木香
治风温脉尺寸俱浮，沉之涩，常自汗，身重多睡，鼻息鼾，语难出。（诸方第一。）
酒炙上行，盐炙下润。忌铁。
味苦，气寒。入手太阴肺，足太阳膀胱。泻无根之肾火，疗有汗之骨蒸，止虚劳之热嗽，
治
久疟之寒热。止渴润燥，清金泄肺。败脾胃，泄大肠。大便不实者忌之。
生河内川谷，花叶如韭，二八月采。
嵌甲肿痛，烧研掺之。（验方第一。）
紫癜汗斑，醋合搽之。（第二。）
子烦不得卧，枣肉丸弹大，参汤下。（第三。）
妊娠腹痛如欲产，蜜丸豆大，粥饮下。（第四。）
久嗽气急，同杏仁煎服，继用莱菔子、杏仁丸服。（第五。）
白虎汤 石膏 知母 粳米 炙草
治伤寒脉滑而厥，里有热者。脉洪加参。又治三阳合病，腹满身重，难以转侧，口痹面垢，
谵语遗尿，有汗者。（诸方第一。）
桂枝白虎 白虎原方加桂枝。
治温疟脉如平，无寒但热，骨节烦痛，或呕者。（第二。）
枣仁汤 枣仁 甘草 知母 茯苓 川芎
治虚劳虚烦不眠。（第三。）
大补阴丸 知母 黄柏 熟地 龟板
蜜丸。治骨蒸盗汗，肺痿咳血。（第四。）
虎潜丸 龟板 黄柏 知母 熟地 牛膝 白芍 锁阳 虎骨 当归 陈皮 羊
肉
捣丸。治筋骨痿软，不能履步，肾阴不足也。（第五。）
滋肾丸 知母 黄柏 肉桂
水丸服。治小便闭，不渴，热在下焦也。（第六。）
用蜂蜜水浸泡、蒸制后焙干使用，忌与碱同用。就是玉竹，又名女萎。
味甘，气平，性缓，无毒。治疗虚劳引起的寒热往来，治疗风温病导致的汗出。对于风邪侵袭四肢、流泪不止等症状，长期服用自有疗效。
对于湿气下注引起的腰痛，以及面部黑斑，浅尝辄止则无功效。它是祛除风湿的平和之剂，也是治疗虚性疟疾的缓和药物。
能去除面部皱纹，调和面色，强健筋骨，疏通气脉，兼治中焦风湿毒邪。用法是将葳蕤根切碎，熬取汁液，药渣再次焙干研末，制成如弹子大小的丸剂，每服一丸，用汤药送下。（验方第一。）
眼睛红肿涩痛，可与当归、赤芍、黄连一起煎煮后洗眼。（第二。）
眼花且红痛，稍加薄荷、生姜煎服。（第三。）
发热口干、小便涩滞，用水煎服。（第四。）
小便突然淋沥不畅，与芭蕉根一起煎服。（第五。）
各地山中都有生长。茎叶像竹子，也像姜。也可以采集根部进行种植。
葳蕤汤：葳蕤、石膏、白薇、麻黄、独活、杏仁、大黄、甘草、青木香。
治疗风温病，脉象寸关尺均浮，重按涩滞，经常自汗，身体沉重嗜睡，呼吸鼾声，言语困难。（诸方第一。）
酒炙可引药上行，盐炙可引药下行润燥。忌与铁器接触。
味苦，气寒。归手太阴肺经，足太阳膀胱经。泻无根之肾火，治疗有汗的骨蒸潮热，止住虚劳引起的热咳，治疗久疟的寒热往来。生津止渴，润燥，清金泄肺。但会败坏脾胃，通泄大肠。大便不实者忌用。
生于河内川谷，花叶像韭菜，二八月采收。
嵌甲肿痛，烧成灰研末外敷。（验方第一。）
紫癜汗斑，用醋调和涂抹。（第二。）
妊娠心烦不得卧，用枣肉制成如弹子大小的丸剂，人参汤送下。（第三。）
妊娠腹痛似临产状，制成如豆大的蜜丸，米粥饮送下。（第四。）
久咳气急，与杏仁一起煎服，继用莱菔子、杏仁制成丸剂服用。（第五。）
白虎汤：石膏、知母、粳米、炙甘草。
治疗伤寒脉滑而四肢厥冷，体内有热者。若脉洪大加用人参。又治疗三阳合病，腹部胀满身体沉重，难以翻身转侧，口舌麻木面色垢浊，胡言乱语遗尿，有汗者。（诸方第一。）
桂枝白虎汤：在白虎汤原方基础上加桂枝。
治疗温疟，脉象如常人，无恶寒只有发热，骨节烦痛，或有呕吐者。（第二。）
枣仁汤：枣仁、甘草、知母、茯苓、川芎。
治疗虚劳虚烦不眠。（第三。）
大补阴丸：知母、黄柏、熟地黄、龟板。
蜜丸。治疗骨蒸盗汗，肺痿咳血。（第四。）
虎潜丸：龟板、黄柏、知母、熟地黄、牛膝、白芍、锁阳、虎骨、当归、陈皮、羊肉。
捣碎制成丸剂。治疗筋骨痿软，不能行走，属肾阴不足所致。（第五。）
滋肾丸：知母、黄柏、肉桂。
水丸服用。治疗小便闭塞，口不渴，热在下焦所致。（第六。）
Soaked in honey water, steamed, then dried by baking; adverse with alkali. It is Yuzhu (Polygonati Odorati Rhizoma), also known as Nuwei.
Sweet in taste, neutral in qi, gentle in nature, non-toxic. Treats deficiency labor with alternating chills and fever; treats wind-warmth disease with spontaneous sweating. For wind pathogen invading the four limbs and tearing, long-term administration yields efficacy.
For lumbar pain caused by dampness pouring downward, and dark spots on the face, superficial use yields no merit. It is a balanced formula for dispelling wind-dampness, and a mild medicine for treating deficiency malaria.
Removes facial wrinkles, harmonizes complexion, strengthens sinews and bones, guides qi and vessels; additionally treats middle-jiao wind-dampness toxicity. Method: chop Weirui root, decoct to extract juice, bake the dregs again and powder them, make pills the size of a bullet, take one pill per dose with soup/water. (Verified Formula 1.)
Red, sore, and painful eyes: decoct together with Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Chishao (Paeoniae Rubra Radix), and Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma) for washing. (2.)
Blurred vision with redness and pain: add a small amount of Bohe (Menthae Haplocalycis Herba) and Shengjiang (Zingiberis Recens Rhizoma), decoct and take orally. (3.)
Fever with dry mouth and astringent urination: decoct in water and take orally. (4.)
Sudden stranguria: decoct together with Bajiaogen (Musaee Caulis) and take orally. (5.)
Grows in mountains everywhere. Stems and leaves resemble bamboo or ginger. Roots can be collected for planting.
Weirui Tang (Jade Bamboo Decoction): Weirui (Polygonati Odorati Rhizoma), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum), Baiwei (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma), Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba), Duhuo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix), Xingren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum), Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Qingmuxiang (Aucklandiae Radix).
Treats wind-warmth disease where pulse at cun, guan, and chi positions are all floating, rough upon deep pressure, with frequent spontaneous sweating, heavy body, excessive sleepiness, snoring respiration, and difficulty speaking. (All Formulas 1.)
Wine-fried directs action upward; salt-fried directs action downward to moisten. Adverse with iron.
Bitter in taste, cold in qi. Enters Hand-Taiyin Lung meridian and Foot-Taiyang Bladder meridian. Drains rootless kidney fire; treats bone-steaming with sweating; stops heat cough from deficiency labor; treats chills and fever from chronic malaria. Stops thirst, moistens dryness, clears metal and drains lung. Damages spleen and stomach, drains large intestine. Contraindicated for those with loose stools.
Grows in rivers and valleys of He Nei; flowers and leaves resemble leeks; harvested in the second and eighth lunar months.
Ingrown toenail swelling and pain: burn, powder, and apply externally. (Verified Formula 1.)
Purpura and sweat patches: mix with vinegar and apply topically. (2.)
Pregnancy-related restlessness and inability to lie down: make pills the size of a bullet with jujube flesh, take with Ginseng soup. (3.)
Abdominal pain during pregnancy resembling labor: make honey pills the size of beans, take with rice drink. (4.)
Chronic cough with shortness of breath: decoct together with Xingren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum); subsequently take pills made of Laifuzi (Raphani Fructus) and Xingren. (5.)
Baihu Tang (White Tiger Decoction): Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum), Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma), Jingmi (Oryzae Sativa Granum), Zhigancao (Prepared Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma).
Treats cold damage with slippery pulse and cold extremities, indicating interior heat. If pulse is surging, add Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma). Also treats combined disease of three yang meridians: abdominal fullness, heaviness of body, difficulty turning over, numbness of mouth, dirty complexion, delirium, and enuresis, in cases with sweating. (All Formulas 1.)
Guizhi Baihu Tang (Cinnamon Twig White Tiger Decoction): Original Baihu Tang plus Guizhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus).
Treats warm malaria where pulse appears normal, without chills but with fever, vexing pain in bone joints, or vomiting. (2.)
Zaoren Tang (Ziziphus Seed Decoction): Zaoren (Ziziphi Spinosae Semen), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma), Fuling (Poria), Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma).
Treats deficiency labor with deficiency vexation and insomnia. (3.)
Dabu Yin Wan (Great Supplement Yin Pill): Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma), Huangbai (Phellodendri Cortex), Shudi (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata), Guiban (Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum).
Honey pills. Treats bone-steaming with night sweats, lung flaccidity with hemoptysis. (4.)
Huqian Wan (Tiger Crouching Pill): Guiban (Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum), Huangbai (Phellodendri Cortex), Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma), Shudi (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata), Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix), Baishao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Suoyang (Cynomorii Herba), Hugut (Pantheris Os), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Yangrou (Ovis/Capis Carnis).
Pounded into pills. Treats flaccidity of sinews and bones, inability to walk, due to insufficiency of kidney yin. (5.)
Zishen Wan (Nourish Kidney Pill): Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma), Huangbai (Phellodendri Cortex), Rougui (Cinnamomi Cortex).
Water pills. Treats urinary retention without thirst, due to heat in the lower jiao. (6.)