\r 子\pj165.bmp\r
味苦，气微寒、微温。无毒。苗如蒿艾，处处丛生。十月采实荫干，荆实薏苡为使
。江南人家亦多种此，以辟蛇也。消食明目，益气轻身。主女人经涩不通，扶男子阳痿不举
。消水气作胀，散瘀血成痈。打扑折伤，风寒湿痹。腰膝重痛，骨节酸疼。多服获效全安
，久服延年不老。
\r狗脊\pj166.bmp\r
味苦、甘，气平，微温。无毒。深谷多生，在处俱有。根采类金毛狗脊，故假为名；
酒蒸须从巳至申，才咀入剂。恶败酱，使萆 。治腰背强疼，关机缓急。理脚膝软弱，筋骨
损伤，女子伤中欠调，老人失溺不节，周痹寒湿，并可医痊。
\r宽宁府茵陈蒿\pj167.bmp\r
\r绛州茵陈蒿\pj168.bmp\r
味苦、辛，气平，微寒。阴中微阳。无毒。随处俱产，泰山者良。叶细青蒿虽同，
叶背白色却异。秋后叶落，茎梗不凋。至春复发旧枝，故因名茵陈蒿也。所行经络，惟足太
阳。专治疸证发黄，入剂使为君主。佐栀子、附子，分阳热、阴寒。阳黄热多，有湿有燥
。湿黄加栀子大黄汤服，燥黄加栀子橘皮汤煎。如苗涝则湿黄，苗旱则燥黄。湿则泻之，燥
则润之意也。阴黄寒多，只有一证，须加附子，共剂成功。解伤寒大热，仍除退瘴疟。风热
悉逐，行滞止痛，宽膈化痰。久服轻身，益气耐老。
【庵子】
味苦，气微寒、微温。无毒。苗叶像蒿草和艾草，到处丛生。十月采集果实阴干，荆实（即葶苈子）和薏苡仁作为使药。江南人家也多种植这种植物，用来辟蛇。能消食明目，益气轻身。主治妇女经血涩滞不通，扶助男子阳痿不举。消除水气引起的肿胀，消散瘀血形成的痈肿。治疗跌打损伤骨折，风寒湿痹。腰膝沉重疼痛，骨节酸痛。多服可获得痊愈安康，久服可延年益寿不老。
【狗脊】
味苦、甘，气平，微温。无毒。深谷中多生长，各处都有。根部采挖后类似金毛狗脊的样子，所以借名“狗脊”；用酒蒸制必须从巳时到申时，才能咀嚼入药。忌与败酱同用，以萆薢为使药。治疗腰背强痛，关节弛缓或拘急。调理脚膝软弱无力，筋骨损伤，女子内伤月经不调，老人小便失禁不节制，周身痹症寒湿，都可以医治痊愈。
【宽宁府茵陈蒿】【绛州茵陈蒿】
味苦、辛，气平，微寒。阴中带有微阳。无毒。随处都有出产，泰山产的为好。叶子细青像青蒿虽然相同，但叶背白色却不同。秋后叶子落下，茎梗不凋谢。到了春天又发出旧枝，所以因此命名为茵陈蒿。所行的经络，只有足太阳膀胱经。专门治疗黄疸证发黄，入方剂作为君药。佐以栀子、附子，分别针对阳热、阴寒。阳黄热多，有湿有燥。湿黄加栀子大黄汤服用，燥黄加栀子橘皮汤煎服。如果幼苗被水涝则成湿黄，幼苗干旱则成燥黄。湿则泻之，燥则润之的意思。阴黄寒多，只有一种证候，须加附子，共同配伍才能成功。解除伤寒大热，仍然清除退去瘴疟。风热全部驱逐，行滞止痛，宽膈化痰。久服轻身，益气耐老。
[Anci]
Bitter in taste, slightly cold and slightly warm in nature. Non-toxic. The seedlings resemble Artemisia capillaris (Yinchen) and Artemisia argyi (Ai), growing densely everywhere. Fruits are harvested in the tenth lunar month and dried in the shade. Tinglizi (Semen Lepidii seu Descurainiae) and Yiyiren (Semen Coicis) serve as guiding herbs. In the Jiangnan region, people also cultivate this plant to repel snakes. It promotes digestion, brightens the eyes, tonifies Qi, and lightens the body. It primarily treats dysmenorrhea or amenorrhea due to blood stasis in women, and impotence in men. It resolves water retention causing distension, dissipates blood stasis forming abscesses. It treats traumatic injuries and fractures, wind-cold-dampness bi syndrome. It alleviates heaviness and pain in the waist and knees, and soreness in bone joints. Frequent consumption leads to complete recovery and health; long-term use prolongs life and prevents aging.
[Gouji / Cibotium Barometz Rhizome]
Bitter and sweet in taste, neutral in nature, slightly warm. Non-toxic. It grows abundantly in deep valleys and is found everywhere. The rhizome resembles that of a golden-haired dog, hence the name "Dog Ridge"; it must be steamed with wine from Si hour (9-11 AM) to Shen hour (3-5 PM) before being prepared for decoction. It is incompatible with Baidujiang (Patrinia Scabiosifolia Herba) and uses Bibixie (Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae Rhizoma) as a guiding herb. It treats stiffness and pain in the lower back, laxity or spasticity of joints. It regulates weakness in the legs and knees, tendon and bone injuries, irregular menstruation due to internal injury in women, and urinary incontinence in the elderly. It can cure generalized bi syndrome caused by cold and dampness.
[Yinchen Hao / Artemisiae Scopariae Herba from Kuanning Prefecture & Jiangzhou]
Bitter and acrid in taste, neutral in nature, slightly cold. Contains slight Yang within Yin. Non-toxic. It is produced everywhere, but those from Mount Tai are considered superior. Its leaves are slender and green like Qinghao (Artemisiae Annuae Herba), yet differ in having white undersides. After autumn, the leaves fall, but the stems do not wither. In spring, old branches sprout again, hence the name "Yinchen Hao" (referring to its overwintering nature). It enters only the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian. It specifically treats jaundice with yellowing of the skin, serving as the sovereign herb in prescriptions. Combined with Zhizi (Gardeniae Fructus) and Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata), it differentiates between Yang-heat and Yin-cold patterns. Yang jaundice involves more heat, presenting with either dampness or dryness. For damp jaundice, Zhi Zi Da Huang Tang (Gardenia and Rhubarb Decoction) is added; for dry jaundice, Zhi Zi Ju Pi Tang (Gardenia and Tangerine Peel Decoction) is used. If seedlings suffer waterlogging, it results in damp jaundice; if drought-stricken, dry jaundice. This implies that dampness requires purgation, while dryness requires moistening. Yin jaundice involves more cold and presents as a single pattern; Fuzi must be added for successful formulation. It resolves high fever from Shanghan (Cold Damage), eliminates malarial fevers caused by miasma. It expels wind-heat, moves stagnation to relieve pain, opens the chest to resolve phlegm. Long-term use lightens the body, tonifies Qi, and enhances longevity.