味辛，温，主大风，寒湿痹，沥节痛，拘挛缓急，破积聚，邪气，金创，强筋骨，轻身
健行。一名白幕（《御览》引云∶长阴气，强志，令人武勇，力作不倦。《大观本》作黑字）。
生山谷。
《名医》曰∶生少室。二月采根，阴干。
案∶《广雅》云∶ ，奚毒，附子也。一岁，为 子；二岁，为乌喙；三岁，为附子；
四岁，为乌头；五岁，为天雄。《淮南子·缪称训》云∶天雄，乌喙，药之凶毒也。良医以
活
味辛，平。主伤寒寒热，心下坚，下气，喉咽肿痛，头眩胸胀，咳逆肠鸣，止汗。一名
地文，
一名水玉（以上八字，原本黑字）。生川谷。
《吴普》曰∶半夏，一名和姑，生微邱，或生野中。叶三三相偶，二月始生，白花、员，
上（《御览》）。
《名医》曰∶一名示姑。生槐里。五月、八月采根，曝干。
案∶《月令》云∶二月半夏生。《范子计然》云∶半夏，出三辅。色白者善。《列仙传》
云∶赤松子服水玉以教神农。疑即半夏别名。
味苦，温。主心痛寒热，结气、积聚、伏梁，伤筋、痿、拘缓，利水道。生山谷。
《吴普》曰∶虎掌，神农、雷公∶苦，无毒；岐伯、桐君∶辛，有毒。立秋九月
采之（《御览》引云∶或生太山，或宛朐）。
《名医》曰∶生汉中及冤句。二月、八月采，阴干。
案∶《广雅》云∶虎掌，瓜属也。
【天雄】
味辛，性温。主治大风（指风邪极盛之病），寒湿痹阻，关节疼痛，筋脉拘挛或弛缓，破除体内积聚的病理产物，驱除邪气，治疗金创（金属利器造成的创伤），强壮筋骨，使身体轻盈，行动健步。又名白幕（《太平御览》引用说法：能增长阴气，坚定意志，使人勇武有力，劳作不知疲倦。《大观本草》本作“黑”字）。生长于山谷之中。
《名医别录》记载：生长于少室山。二月采集根部，阴干。
按语：《广雅》记载：[此处原文缺字，指代天雄/附子类]，即奚毒，也就是附子。生长一年，称为[缺字]子；二年，称为乌喙；三年，称为附子；四年，称为乌头；五年，称为天雄。《淮南子·缪称训》记载：天雄、乌喙，是药性凶险有毒的药物。良医利用它们来救治……（原文未完）
【半夏】
味辛，性平。主治伤寒引起的寒热往来，心下痞硬，降逆气，咽喉肿痛，头晕目眩，胸胁胀满，咳嗽气逆，肠鸣，止汗。又名地文，又名水玉（以上八个字，原本为黑字）。生长于河川山谷之中。
《吴普本草》记载：半夏，又名和姑，生长于微邱，或者生长在野地里。叶子三片相偶，二月开始生长，开白花，果实圆……（《太平御览》引文在此处中断）。
《名医别录》记载：又名示姑。生长于槐里。五月、八月采集根部，晒干。
按语：《礼记·月令》记载：二月半夏生。《范子计然》记载：半夏，出产于三辅地区。颜色白的品质好。《列仙传》记载：赤松子服用“水玉”来教导神农。怀疑“水玉”就是半夏的别名。
【虎掌】
味苦，性温。主治心痛伴寒热，气机结聚，积聚，伏梁（一种腹内结块病），损伤筋脉，痿证，筋脉拘急或弛缓，通利水道。生长于山谷之中。
《吴普本草》记载：虎掌，神农、雷公认为：味苦，无毒；岐伯、桐君认为：味辛，有毒。立秋至九月采集（《太平御览》引用说法：有的生长在泰山，有的在宛朐）。
《名医别录》记载：生长于汉中及冤句。二月、八月采集，阴干。
按语：《广雅》记载：虎掌，属于瓜类植物。
[Tianxiong (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata)]
Pungent in flavor, warm in nature. Primarily treats severe wind disorders (diseases caused by extreme pathogenic wind), bi-syndrome due to cold-dampness, joint pain, tendon spasm or flaccidity, breaks up accumulations and masses, expels pathogenic factors, treats metal wounds (trauma caused by sharp instruments), strengthens sinews and bones, lightens the body, and promotes vigorous movement. Also known as Baimu (The *Taiping Yulan* cites: "Increases Yin energy, strengthens willpower, makes one courageous and strong, allowing for tireless labor." The *Daguan Bencao* reads this character as "Hei" [Black]). Grows in mountain valleys.
*Mingyi Bie Lu* (Divine Farmer's Materia Medica) states: Grows on Mount Shaoshi. Roots are harvested in the second lunar month and dried in the shade.
Commentary: *Guangya* states: [Character missing in original text, referring to Tianxiong/Fuzi category], which is Xidu, i.e., Fuzi (Prepared Aconite Root). After one year of growth, it is called [missing character] Zi; after two years, Wuhui; after three years, Fuzi; after four years, Wutou; after five years, Tianxiong. *Huainanzi · Miucheng Xun* states: Tianxiong and Wuhui are medicines with fierce toxicity. Skilled physicians use them to save lives... (Original text ends abruptly).
[Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma)]
Pungent in flavor, neutral in nature. Primarily treats chills and fever associated with Shanghan (Cold Damage), hardness below the heart, directs rebellious Qi downward, treats sore throat and swelling, dizziness, chest distension, cough with counterflow Qi, borborygmus, and stops sweating. Also known as Diwen, also known as Shuiyu (The above eight characters were originally printed in black ink). Grows in river valleys.
*Wu Pu Bencao* states: Banxia, also known as Hegu, grows in Weiqiu or in the wild. The leaves grow in threes, appearing in the second lunar month, bearing white flowers, round fruits... (*Taiping Yulan* citation ends here).
*Mingyi Bie Lu* states: Also known as Shigu. Grows in Huaili. Roots are harvested in the fifth and eighth lunar months and sun-dried.
Commentary: *Liji · Yueling* states: In the second lunar month, Banxia emerges. *Fanzi Jiran* states: Banxia originates from the Sanchu region. Those that are white in color are superior. *Liexian Zhuan* states: Chisongzi consumed "Shuiyu" to teach Shennong. It is suspected that "Shuiyu" is an alias for Banxia.
[Huzhang (Pinelliae Ternatae Rhizoma / Arisaema cum Baccis)]
Bitter in flavor, warm in nature. Primarily treats heart pain accompanied by chills and fever, Qi stagnation, accumulations and masses, Fuliang (a type of abdominal mass), injury to sinews, Wei syndrome (flaccidity), tendon spasm or flaccidity, and promotes the flow of water passages. Grows in mountain valleys.
*Wu Pu Bencao* states: Huzhang. Shennong and Leigong consider it bitter and non-toxic; Qibo and Tongjun consider it pungent and toxic. Harvested from the beginning of Autumn until the ninth lunar month (*Taiping Yulan* cites: "Some grow on Mount Tai, others in Wanqu").
*Mingyi Bie Lu* states: Grows in Hanzhong and Yuanju. Harvested in the second and eighth lunar months and dried in the shade.
Commentary: *Guangya* states: Huzhang belongs to the melon family.