（别录下品）
顺流而生，能使十二水顺流而去。
【气味】咸寒滑，无毒。
【主治】主十二种水肿，瘿瘤积聚，结气 疮。
【核】曰∶出南海，及高丽、新罗。顺流而生，如手大，似薄韦，紫赤色，干之搓如绳
索，柔轫可食也。修事∶每斤用甑箅十个，同锉细，以东流水煮之，从巳至亥，待咸味去，
晒
【 】曰∶昆布，即海藻之如纶者，故一名纶布。气味功能，与海藻无别。稍分浅深者。
随
（别录下品）
自看茸母北方去，谁识上皇南渡来，若道当时臣有礼，禁烟今日未曾开。转窃视听以为
视听
【气味】甘酸平，无毒。
【主治】主痹寒，寒热，止喘咳，疗耳聋，明目。
【核】曰∶鼠耳，即茸母、黄蒿、香茅、米曲、无心草、绵絮头、鼠曲草也。生平岗田
间熟地。二月生苗，高尺余，茎肥叶浓，柔软如绵，表里白毛，茸蒙如鼠耳。捣汁蜜和为粉，
香美可口，谓之龙舌 ，以压时气。北方寒食亦用之，功胜白茅。宋高宗诗云∶茸母初生认
禁烟。三月成穗，作花碎小，黄绿如曲，杂 染衣，虽敝犹鲜。月令云，衣曲黄衣之色。四
月结子如粟，楚人呼为米曲。修事，采苗叶阴干，花实亦可用，款冬花为之使。
【 】曰∶十二子为鼠，性多疑而窃视听，出穴每不果，故持两端者曰首鼠。耳者肺之
候，肾之窍也。故主肾不司窍为聋，或精不贯瞳为瞽，或痹闭不通为痹寒，或肺先是动为喘
咳，或后所生为寒热。盖所生是动，肺高肾下，犹持两端，间甚不果，不独以形肖，并称功
用矣。
（先为是动，是动者，气先病也。后为所生，所生者，血后病也。肺高象天，肾下象水，
间
【别录】列为下品。
顺流而生，能使十二经之水湿顺流而去。
【气味】味咸，性寒，质地滑利，无毒。
【主治】主治十二种水肿，瘿瘤（甲状腺肿大等颈部肿块），积聚（腹内结块），气结引起的疮疡。
【核证】曰：产于南海，以及高丽、新罗等地。顺流而生，大小如手，形状像薄布，呈紫红色，晒干后搓揉如绳索，柔软坚韧可食用。炮制方法：每斤昆布用十个蒸笼的竹箅子，一同切碎，用东流水煮它，从巳时到亥时，等待咸味去除，晒干。
【按语】曰：昆布，就是海藻中像丝绳那样长的种类，所以又名纶布。气味和功能，与海藻没有区别。稍微有深浅之分的是随……
【别录】列为下品。
独自看着茸母草生长于北方，谁认识它是上古时代随帝王南渡而来的？如果说当时臣子有礼节，禁烟节今天就不会开启。转而窃取视听作为视听的依据。
【气味】味甘、酸，性平，无毒。
【主治】主治痹症寒冷，寒热往来，止喘咳，治疗耳聋，明目。
【核证】曰：鼠耳，就是茸母、黄蒿、香茅、米曲、无心草、绵絮头、鼠曲草。生长在平原田野间的熟地。二月生苗，高一尺多，茎肥叶浓，柔软如棉，表面和里面都有白毛，蓬松得像老鼠耳朵。捣汁加蜂蜜调和成粉，香甜美味可口，称为龙舌粉，用来压制时行疫病。北方寒食节也用它，功效胜过白茅。宋高宗的诗说：“茸母初生认禁烟。”三月结成穗，花朵细碎小，黄绿色像酒曲，混杂染色衣服，即使破旧依然鲜艳。《月令》说，衣曲是黄衣的颜色。四月结籽像粟米，楚地人叫它米曲。炮制方法：采集苗叶阴干，花实也可以使用，款冬花是它的使药。
【按语】曰：十二生肖中属鼠，性情多疑且善于窃取视听，出洞往往犹豫不决，所以持两端态度的人被称为首鼠两端。耳朵是肺的外候，肾的窍穴。所以主治肾不能主管窍道导致的聋，或者精气不能贯通瞳孔导致的盲，或者痹闭不通导致的痹寒，或者肺先动导致的喘咳，或者后所生导致的寒热。大概因为所生是“是动”病，“是动”是指气先生病；“所生”是指血后生病。肺位置高象天，肾位置低象水，犹如持两端，病情轻重不定，不单单是因为形态相似，还并称其功用。
（先为是动，是动者，气先病也。后为所生，所生者，血后病也。肺高象天，肾下象水，间……）
[Shennong Bencao Jing (Bie Lu)] classified as Lower Grade.
It grows with the current, enabling the water-dampness of the Twelve Meridians to flow away smoothly.
【Flavor and Nature】 Salty, Cold, Slippery, Non-toxic.
【Indications】 Mainly treats twelve types of edema, Ying tumors (goiter and other neck masses), accumulations and collections (abdominal masses), and sores caused by qi stagnation.
【Verification】 Says: Produced in the South Sea, as well as in Goryeo and Silla. It grows with the current, about the size of a hand, resembling thin cloth, purple-red in color. When dried and rubbed, it resembles ropes; it is soft and tough, and edible. Processing: For every jin of Kelp, use ten steamer bamboo mats, chop them together finely, and boil them in east-flowing water from Si hour to Hai hour, waiting for the salty flavor to be removed, then sun-dry.
【Commentary】 Says: Kelp (Kunbu) is the type of Seaweed (Zao) that is long like silk cords, hence also named Lunbu. Its flavor and functions are no different from Seaweed. The slight difference lies in depth...
[Shennong Bencao Jing (Bie Lu)] classified as Lower Grade.
Looking alone at the Rongmu plant growing in the north, who recognizes that it came southward with the ancient emperor? If one says the ministers were courteous at that time, the Qingming Festival would not have opened today. Turning to steal hearing and sight to serve as the basis for hearing and sight.
【Flavor and Nature】 Sweet, Sour, Neutral, Non-toxic.
【Indications】 Mainly treats Bi cold syndrome, alternating chills and fever, stops wheezing and coughing, treats deafness, and brightens the eyes.
【Verification】 Says: Shuer (Mouse Ear) is also known as Rongmu, Huanghao, Xiangmao, Miqu, Wuxincao, Mianxutou, and Qucaocao. It grows naturally in fertile fields on plains. In the second lunar month, shoots emerge, over a chi high, with thick stems and dense leaves, soft as cotton, covered with white hairs on both surfaces, fluffy like mouse ears. Crushed into juice and mixed with honey into powder, it is fragrant, beautiful, and palatable, called Longshe powder, used to suppress seasonal epidemics. People in the north also use it during the Cold Food Festival, with efficacy surpassing that of White Cogon Grass. Emperor Gaozong of Song wrote in a poem: "When Rongmu first sprouts, recognize Qingming." In the third lunar month, it forms spikes with small, fragmented flowers, yellow-green like yeast, which can dye clothes; even if worn out, they remain fresh. The Monthly Ordinances state that Yiqu has the color of yellow cloth. In the fourth lunar month, it produces seeds like millet, called Miqu by people in Chu. Processing: Collect shoots and leaves for shade-drying; flowers and fruits are also usable; Winter Flower (Kuandonghua) serves as its guiding herb.
【Commentary】 Says: Among the Twelve Earthly Branches, Rat is associated with suspicion and stealing hearing/sight; when leaving the burrow, it often hesitates, hence those who hold two minds are called "Shoushu" (hesitant). The ear is the external indicator of the Lung and the orifice of the Kidney. Therefore, it mainly treats deafness caused by the Kidney failing to govern the orifices, blindness caused by essence failing to penetrate the pupil, Bi cold caused by obstruction, wheezing and coughing caused by the Lung moving first, and alternating chills and fever caused by what follows generation. Generally, "Shi Dong" (Is Moving) refers to Qi disease occurring first; "Suo Sheng" (Is Generated) refers to Blood disease occurring later. The Lung is high, symbolizing Heaven; the Kidney is low, symbolizing Water. Like holding two ends, the severity fluctuates. This is not only due to morphological similarity but also because their functions are comparable.
(First comes Shi Dong, where Shi Dong means Qi is diseased first. Later comes Suo Sheng, where Suo Sheng means Blood is diseased later. The Lung is high, symbolizing Heaven; the Kidney is low, symbolizing Water, between...)