味辛，寒。主疝瘕肠泄，膀胱热结，溺不下。咳逆，温疟，癫痫，惊邪狂走。久服，坚
骨髓、益气、轻身。一名梨盖。生川谷。
《吴普》曰∶房葵，一名梨盖，一名爵离，一名房苑，一名晨草，一名利如，一名方盖
，神农∶辛，小寒；桐君、扁鹊∶无毒；岐伯、雷公、黄帝∶苦，无毒。茎叶如葵，上黑黄
。二月生根，根大如桔梗，根中红白。六月，花白，七月、八月，实白，三月三日采根（
《御览》）。
《名医》曰∶一名房慈，一名爵离，一名农果，一名利茹，一名方盖，生临淄，及嵩高
太山少室，三月三日采根，曝干。
案∶《博物志》云∶防葵，与野狼毒相似。
味苦，平。主心腹，去肠胃中结气，饮食积聚，寒热邪气，推陈致新。久服，轻身、明
目、益精。一名地熏。
《吴普》曰∶茈葫，一名山菜，一名茹草，神农、岐伯、雷公∶苦，无毒，生冤句。二
月、八月采根（《御览》）。
《名医》曰∶一名山菜，一名茹草。叶，一名芸蒿，辛香可食，生宏农及冤句。二月、
八月采根，曝干。
案∶《博物志》云∶芸蒿，叶似邪蒿，春秋有白 ，长四、五寸，香美可食。长安及河
内并有之。《夏小正》云∶正月采芸。《月令》云∶仲春，芸始生；《吕氏春秋》云∶菜之美
者，华阳之芸，皆即此也。《急就篇》有云∶颜师古注云∶即今芸蒿也，然则是此茈胡叶矣。
茈、柴，前声相转。《名医》别录前胡条，非。陶弘景云∶《本经》上品有茈胡而无此。晚来
医乃用之。
【防葵】
味辛，性寒。主治疝气积聚、肠泄（腹泻），膀胱热结导致的小便不通。治疗咳嗽气逆、温疟、癫痫、惊邪引起的狂躁奔走。长期服用，能坚固骨髓、益气、使身体轻健。又名梨盖。生长在川谷地带。
《吴普》说：房葵，又名梨盖，又名爵离，又名房苑，又名晨草，又名利如，又名方盖。神农认为：味辛，性小寒；桐君、扁鹊认为：无毒；岐伯、雷公、黄帝认为：味苦，无毒。茎叶像葵菜，上部黑黄色。二月生根，根大如桔梗，根中红白相间。六月开白花，七月、八月果实白色，三月三日采挖根部（《太平御览》）。
《名医别录》说：又名房慈，又名爵离，又名农果，又名利茹，又名方盖，生长在临淄，以及嵩山、泰山、少室山，三月三日采挖根部，晒干。
【柴胡】
味苦，性平。主治心腹疾病，去除肠胃中的结气，消除饮食积聚，驱除寒热邪气，推陈出新。长期服用，能使身体轻健、明目、益精。又名地熏。
《吴普》说：茈胡，又名山菜，又名茹草，神农、岐伯、雷公认为：味苦，无毒，生长在冤句。二月、八月采挖根部（《太平御览》）。
《名医别录》说：又名山菜，又名茹草。叶子，又名芸蒿，味辛香可食用，生长在宏农及冤句。二月、八月采挖根部，晒干。
按语：《博物志》说：芸蒿，叶子像邪蒿，春秋季节有白色的花，长四、五寸，香气美味可食用。长安及河内都有生长。《夏小正》说：正月采集芸蒿。《月令》说：仲春时节，芸蒿开始生长；《吕氏春秋》说：美味的蔬菜，华阳的芸蒿，都是指这个。《急就篇》中有记载，颜师古注释说：就是现在的芸蒿，那么这就是此茈胡的叶子了。茈、柴，读音前声相转。《名医别录》在前胡条目的别录中记载，是不对的。陶弘景说：《本经》上品有茈胡而没有前胡。后来的医生才使用它。
[Fang Kui]
Taste: Acrid (Xin). Nature: Cold. Indications: Mainly treats hernia masses (Shan Jia), intestinal diarrhea, heat accumulation in the Bladder leading to inability to urinate. Treats cough and rebellious Qi, warm malaria (Wen Nue), epilepsy, and madness caused by frightful pathogens. Long-term use strengthens the bone marrow, benefits Qi, and lightens the body. Another name is Li Gai. Grows in rivers and valleys.
Wu Pu states: Fang Kui, also known as Li Gai, Jue Li, Fang Yuan, Chen Cao, Li Ru, and Fang Gai. Shennong: Acrid, slightly cold; Tong Jun and Bian Que: Non-toxic; Qi Bo, Lei Gong, and Huang Di: Bitter, non-toxic. The stems and leaves resemble those of Malva verticillata (Kui), with blackish-yellow upper parts. Roots emerge in February, large like Pei Mu (Platycodonis Radix), red and white inside. Flowers are white in June, fruits are white in July and August. Harvest roots on the third day of the third month (Taiping Yulan).
Ming Yi Bie Lu states: Also known as Fang Ci, Jue Li, Nong Guo, Li Ru, and Fang Gai. Grows in Linzi, as well as Songshan, Taishan, and Shaoshi Mountain. Harvest roots on the third day of the third month and dry them in the sun.
Commentary: Bowuzhi states: Fang Kui resembles Ye Lang Du (Stellerae Chamaejasmi Radix).
[Chai Hu]
Taste: Bitter. Nature: Neutral. Indications: Mainly treats disorders of the Heart and Abdomen, removes stagnant Qi in the intestines and stomach, eliminates food accumulation, expels pathogenic Cold and Heat, pushes out the old and brings forth the new. Long-term use lightens the body, brightens the eyes, and benefits Essence. Another name is Di Xun.
Wu Pu states: Zi Hu, also known as Shan Cai and Ru Cao. Shennong, Qi Bo, and Lei Gong: Bitter, non-toxic. Grows in Yuanju. Harvest roots in February and August (Taiping Yulan).
Ming Yi Bie Lu states: Also known as Shan Cai and Ru Cao. The leaves, also known as Yun Hao, are acrid, fragrant, and edible. Grows in Hongnong and Yuanju. Harvest roots in February and August and dry them in the sun.
Commentary: Bowuzhi states: Yun Hao leaves resemble Xie Hao. In spring and autumn, there are white flowers, four or five cun long, fragrant and delicious for consumption. Found in Chang'an and Henei. Xia Xiaozheng states: Collect Yun Hao in the first lunar month. Yue Ling states: In mid-spring, Yun Hao begins to grow; Lüshi Chunqiu states: The most beautiful vegetables are the Yun Hao from Huayang; all refer to this. Ji Jiu Pian records it, and Yan Shigu annotates: It is the current Yun Hao. Thus, these are the leaves of this Zi Hu. "Zi" and "Chai" have similar initial sounds. The separate record for Qian Hu in Ming Yi Bie Lu is incorrect. Tao Hongjing states: Ben Jing Shang Pin has Zi Hu but not Qian Hu. Later physicians began using it.