味苦，微寒。主头秃恶创，热气疥，瘙痂，癣虫，疗龋齿。生川谷。
《名医》曰∶一名羊泉，一名饴。生蜀郡。
案∶《广雅》云∶ 姑，艾但鹿何，泽
味咸，寒。主腰脊痛，不得着床，俯仰艰难，除热，可作浴汤。生川谷及田野。
《吴普》曰∶爵床，一名爵卿（《御览》）。
《名医》曰∶生汉中。
案∶别本注云∶今人名为香苏。
味辛，温。主寒热鼠 ，瘰 生创，破结聚气，下瘀血，除湿痹。一名鼠 。生川泽（旧
在菜部，今移）。
《吴普》曰∶假苏，一名鼠实，一名姜芥也（《御览》），名荆芥，叶似落藜而细，蜀
中生啖之（《蜀本》注）。
《名医》曰∶一名姜芥。生汉中。
案∶陶弘景云∶即荆芥也，姜、荆，声讹耳。先居草部中。令人食之，录在菜部中也。
味甘，寒，平（《御览》作味苦，平）。主下热气，益阴精，令人而说好，明目。久服，
轻身、耐老。生平泽（旧在《唐本》退中，今移）。
《吴普》曰∶翘根，神农、雷公∶甘，有毒。三月、八月采，以作蒸，饮酒病患（《御
览》）。
《名医》曰∶生蒿高，二月、八月采。
案∶陶弘景云∶方药不复用，俗无识者。
上草，中品四十九种。旧四十六种。考菜部假苏及《唐本》退中翘根，宜入此。
蜀羊泉：味苦，性微寒。主治头部脱发、恶疮、热毒疥癣、瘙痒结痂、癣虫感染以及龋齿疼痛。生长于山川河谷之中。
《名医别录》记载：又名羊泉，又名饴。产于蜀郡。
按语：《广雅》中说：姑，艾但鹿何，泽（注：此处原文疑似有脱漏或讹误，仅依原文翻译）。
爵床：味咸，性寒。主治腰脊疼痛，无法躺卧，俯仰动作困难，清除热邪，可用作药浴汤剂。生长于山川河谷及田野之间。
《吴普本草》记载：爵床，又名爵卿（见《太平御览》）。
《名医别录》记载：产于汉中。
按语：其他版本注释说：现在人们称之为香苏。
假苏：味辛，性温。主治寒热往来、鼠瘘（淋巴结核）、瘰疬（颈部淋巴结肿大）及新生疮疡，破除气机郁结聚积，下行瘀血，祛除湿痹。又名鼠实。生长于山川沼泽地带（旧版收录在菜部，现移至草部）。
《吴普本草》记载：假苏，又名鼠实，又名姜芥（见《太平御览》），名为荆芥，叶片类似落藜且细小，产于蜀地，生吃（见《蜀本》注）。
《名医别录》记载：又名姜芥。产于汉中。
按语：陶弘景说：就是荆芥，“姜”与“荆”是声音讹传罢了。原先居住在草部中间。让人食用它，记录在菜部中。
翘根：味甘，性寒、平（《太平御览》作味苦，性平）。主治下焦热气，增益阴精，使人面色好、声音悦耳，明目。长期服用，能轻身延年、抗衰老。生长于平原沼泽地带（旧版在《唐本草》退中收录，现移至此处）。
《吴普本草》记载：翘根，神农、雷公认为：味甘，有毒。三月、八月采集，用来制作蒸食，饮酒病患慎用（见《太平御览》）。
《名医别录》记载：生于蒿高之地，二月、八月采集。
按语：陶弘景说：方药中不再使用，世俗之人也不认识它。
以上为草类，中品四十九种。旧版为四十六种。考证菜部的假苏及《唐本草》退中的翘根，适宜归入此类。
Shuyangquan (Sheep's Spring Herb): Bitter in taste, slightly cold in nature. Primarily treats alopecia capitis (head hair loss), malignant sores, heat-toxin scabies, pruritic crusts, tinea infections caused by parasites, and toothache due to dental caries. Grows in mountain valleys.
*Famous Physicians' Records* states: Also known as Yangquan, also known as Yi. Produced in Shu Commandery.
Note: *Guangya* says: Gu, Aidanluhe, Ze (Note: The original text appears to have omissions or errors; translated literally).
Juechu (Jacquemontia chinensis): Salty in taste, cold in nature. Primarily treats lumbago and spinal pain, inability to lie down, difficulty in bending and stretching, clears heat, and can be used as a medicinal bath decoction. Grows in mountain valleys and fields.
*Wu Pu's Materia Medica* states: Juechu, also known as Jueqing (see *Taiping Yulan*).
*Famous Physicians' Records* states: Produced in Hanzhong.
Note: Other versions annotate: Now commonly called Xiangsu.
Jiasu (Schizonepeta): Pungent in taste, warm in nature. Primarily treats alternating chills and fever, scrofula (lymphatic tuberculosis), lymphadenopathy (swollen neck nodes), and newly formed sores; breaks up qi stagnation and accumulation, moves downward blood stasis, and dispels damp-bi syndrome. Also known as Shushi. Grows in mountain swamps (Previously listed in the Vegetable Section, now moved to the Grass Section).
*Wu Pu's Materia Medica* states: Jiasu, also known as Shushi, also known as Jiangjie (see *Taiping Yulan*), named Jingjie. Leaves resemble those of Luoli but are finer; produced in Shu, eaten raw (see *Shuben* annotation).
*Famous Physicians' Records* states: Also known as Jiangjie. Produced in Hanzhong.
Note: Tao Hongjing says: It is Jingjie; "Jiang" and "Jing" are phonetic corruptions. Previously located in the middle of the Grass Section. Allowing people to eat it, it was recorded in the Vegetable Section.
Qiaogen (Scutellariae Radix / Skullcap Root): Sweet in taste, cold and neutral in nature (*Taiping Yulan* records bitter in taste, neutral in nature). Primarily treats lower jiao heat, nourishes yin essence, improves complexion and voice clarity, and brightens the eyes. Long-term use lightens the body and delays aging. Grows in plains and marshes (Previously listed in *Tang Bencao* Tui Zhong, now moved here).
*Wu Pu's Materia Medica* states: Qiaogen, Shen Nong and Lei Gong consider: Sweet in taste, toxic. Harvested in March and August, used for steaming; patients drinking alcohol should avoid it (see *Taiping Yulan*).
*Famous Physicians' Records* states: Grows in Hao Gao areas, harvested in February and August.
Note: Tao Hongjing says: No longer used in prescriptions; unrecognized by common people.
The above are grass-type herbs, 49 species in the Middle Grade. The old edition had 46 species. Examination shows that Jiasu from the Vegetable Section and Qiaogen from *Tang Bencao* Tui Zhong should be included here.