无毒 蔓生
白瓜子（出神农本经）主令人悦泽好颜色益气不饥久服轻身耐老（以上朱字神农本经）
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满不乐久服寒中可作面脂令面悦泽（以上黑字名医所录）【名】水芝 白 侧绞切【苗】谨
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白瓜子即前条冬瓜子也冬瓜皮虽青经霜亦白其中子则方正洁白比次整齐非他子形色之可比故
谓之白瓜子岁时记云七月采犀以为脂者此也唐本作甘瓜者由其甘白字画所误考之别录有可作
面脂之说正与本经相符此实冬瓜子明矣【时】（生）春生苗（采）八九月取【收】曝干【色】
白
【味】甘【性】平寒【气】气之薄者阳中之阴【制】（图经曰）洗净擂取仁用【治】（疗）（图
经曰）仁擂作面药洗燥皴（日华子云）去皮肤风及黑 润肌肤【合治】瓜子熬作末合酒服治
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年损伤不瘥○瓜子七升绢袋盛绞沸汤中三遍以酢五升渍一宿曝干捣筛合酒服方寸匕日三服治
男子五劳七伤明目延年不老及去皮捣为丸空腹服三十丸令人白净如玉
有毒 蔓生
甜瓜止渴除烦热多食令人阴下湿痒生疮动宿冷病发虚热破腹又令人 弱脚手无力少食
即止渴利小便通三焦间壅塞气兼主口鼻疮○叶治人无发捣汁涂之即生（名医所录）【苗】谨
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甜瓜二月布种三月生苗作蔓布地与诸瓜相似五月开黄花花下结实有青白二种至秋熟则黄色下
条瓜蒂即此青瓜蒂也【地】（图经曰）生嵩高平泽今处处园圃中皆莳之【时】（生）春生苗（采）
七月取实【用】瓜及叶【色】生青熟黄【味】甘【性】寒【气】气之薄者阳中之阴【臭】香
【治】（疗）（唐本注云）甘瓜子除腹内结聚破溃脓血最为肠胃脾内壅之要药（陈藏器云）子
止月
经太过去油为末水调服（别录云）瓜去皮食后啖之止热除烦渴煮皮作羹亦佳（补）（食疗云）
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补中益气宜人○叶补中【合治】叶碾末合酒服治打扑损折去瘀血及小儿疳○子作末合蜜为丸
如枣核大每旦净漱含一丸治口臭亦可敷齿【禁】患香港脚人食甜瓜其患永不除又五月甜瓜沉水
及两蒂者并杀人多食发黄胆病动冷疾令人虚羸亦动痼疾多食下利消损阳气【解】诸药力及食
瓜饱胀者入水自消或食盐即化成水
无毒，藤蔓生长。
白瓜子（出自《神农本草经》）主要功效是使人面色悦泽、气色好，能益气、缓解饥饿感；长期服用可身体轻便、延缓衰老。（以上朱字部分为《神农本草经》原文）
能除烦闷。
若食用过多导致腹部胀满不乐，长期服用会损伤中焦阳气（寒中），但可制作成面脂，使面色悦泽。（以上黑字部分为历代名医所记录）
【名称】水芝、白瓜。侧绞切（反切注音）。
【苗】谨按：白瓜子即前文所述的冬瓜子。冬瓜皮虽呈青色，经霜后亦变白，其中的种子则方正洁白，排列整齐，非其他瓜果种子形色可比，因此称为白瓜子。《岁时记》记载七月采集犀角状物作为脂膏的，指的就是此物。唐代版本作“甘瓜”，是由于“甘”与“白”字形笔画相近而误写。考证《名医别录》有可制作面脂的说法，正与《本经》相符，这确实是冬瓜子，非常明显。
【时令】（生长）春季生苗。（采收）八九月间采收。
【贮藏】晒干。
【颜色】白色。
【味道】甘。
【性质】平、寒。
【气味属性】气薄，属于阳中之阴。
【炮制】（《图经本草》曰）洗净，研磨取仁使用。
【主治】（疗效）（《图经本草》曰）将仁研磨成面药，清洗干燥后涂抹于皴裂处。（《日华子本草》云）去除皮肤风邪及黑斑，润泽肌肤。
【合治法】瓜子炒熟研末，配合酒服用，治疗多年的陈旧性损伤不愈。○瓜子七升，用绢袋盛装，在沸水中绞洗三遍，再用醋五升浸泡一夜，晒干后捣碎过筛，配合酒服用，每次一方寸匕，每日三次，治疗男子五劳七伤，明目延年不老，以及去皮捣烂制成丸剂，空腹服用三十丸，使人皮肤白净如玉。
有毒，藤蔓生长。
甜瓜止渴，除烦热，多食使人外阴潮湿瘙痒，生疮，引发旧有的冷病，发作虚热，破腹，又使人筋骨软弱，手脚无力，少食即可止渴利小便，疏通三焦间的壅塞之气，兼主口鼻疮疡。○叶治疗人无发症，捣汁涂抹即可生发（名医所录）。
【苗】谨按：甜瓜二月播种，三月生苗，长成藤蔓铺展在地面，与其他瓜类相似。五月开黄花，花下结实，有青、白两种，到秋天成熟则为黄色。下条所述瓜蒂即为此青瓜蒂。
【产地】（《图经本草》曰）生于嵩高平原沼泽地带，如今各处园圃中皆种植之。
【时令】（生长）春季生苗。（采收）七月采收果实。
【药用部位】瓜及叶。
【颜色】生时青，熟时黄。
【味道】甘。
【性质】寒。
【气味属性】气薄，属于阳中之阴。
【气味】香。
【主治】（疗效）（《唐本草注》云）甘瓜子能消除腹内结聚，破除溃脓血，是治疗肠胃脾脏内部壅塞的要药。（陈藏器云）子能止月经过期不来，去油研为末，水调服。（《名医别录》云）瓜去皮，饭后吃可止热除烦渴，煮皮做羹也很好。（补益）（《食疗本草》云）子熟吃补中益气，适宜于人。○叶补中。
【合治法】叶碾末，配合酒服用，治疗跌打损伤骨折，去除瘀血及小儿疳积。○子研末，配合蜜制成如枣核大的丸剂，每天早晨漱口后含服一丸，治疗口臭，也可敷齿。
【禁忌】患香港脚（脚气病）的人吃甜瓜，其病永不痊愈。另外，五月沉入水中的甜瓜及有两个蒂的甜瓜均杀人。多食发黄胆病，引发冷疾，使人虚弱消瘦，也引发顽固性疾病。多食导致腹泻，损耗阳气。
【解法】解除诸药力及食瓜饱胀者，入水自消，或食盐即化成水。
Non-toxic, climbing vine.
Bai Guazi (White Melon Seeds) (from *Shennong Bencao Jing* [Divine Farmer's Materia Medica]) mainly benefits in making the complexion lustrous and beautiful, tonifying Qi, relieving hunger; long-term use can lighten the body and delay aging. (The above text in vermilion characters is from *Shennong Bencao Jing*).
Relieves irritability.
Excessive consumption leads to abdominal fullness and dissatisfaction; long-term use damages the Middle Jiao (Middle Burner), causing coldness, but it can be processed into facial grease to make the complexion lustrous. (The above text in black characters is recorded by famous physicians).
[Name] Shuizhi (Water Lotus), Baigua (White Melon). Pronounced "ce jiao qie" (phonetic notation).
[Marrow/Vines] Respectfully note: Bai Guazi refers to the seeds of Donggua (Winter Melon) mentioned in the previous entry. Although the skin of Donggua is green, it turns white after frost; its seeds are square, white, and neatly arranged, unlike other melon seeds in shape and color, hence called Bai Guazi. *Suishiji* records collecting rhinoceros-horn-like substances in July for grease, referring to this. The Tang edition reads "Gan Gua" (Sweet Melon), likely due to a graphical error between "Gan" and "Bai". Consulting *Mingyi Bielu* (Recorded Sayings of Famous Physicians), which mentions its use for facial grease, aligns with *Benjing*, confirming this is indeed Donggua Zi (Winter Melon Seed).
[Season] (Growth) Vines sprout in Spring. (Harvest) Collected in August or September.
[Storage] Sun-dried.
[Color] White.
[Taste] Sweet.
[Nature] Neutral, Cold.
[Aroma/Property] Thin aroma, Yin within Yang.
[Processing] (*Tujing Bencao* [Illustrated Classic of Materia Medica] says): Wash clean, grind to extract the kernels.
[Therapeutic Effects] (*Tujing Bencao* says): Grind kernels into powder for topical application on dry, cracked skin. (*Rihuazi Bencao* [Daily Master's Materia Medica] states): Expels wind from the skin and removes dark spots, moistens the skin.
[Combined Therapies] Roast melon seeds, grind into powder, mix with wine to treat chronic injuries that do not heal. ○ Take seven sheng of melon seeds, place in a silk bag, squeeze three times in boiling water, soak overnight in five sheng of vinegar, sun-dry, grind, and sieve. Mix with wine, take one cun cube dose, three times daily. Treats the five labors and seven injuries in men, brightens the eyes, prolongs life, prevents aging. Also, peel, crush, and form pills; take thirty pills on an empty stomach to make the skin white and pure as jade.
Toxic, climbing vine.
Tian Gua (Sweet Melon) relieves thirst and clears irritability and heat. Excessive consumption causes dampness and itching in the genital area, leading to sores; triggers latent cold diseases and deficiency heat; causes abdominal rupture; weakens sinews and bones, resulting in weak hands and feet. Small amounts relieve thirst and promote urination, unblocking congestion in the Sanjiao (Triple Burner); also treats mouth and nose sores. ○ Leaves treat alopecia; crush and apply juice to stimulate hair growth (recorded by famous physicians).
[Marrow/Vines] Respectfully note: Tian Gua is sown in February, vines sprout in March, spreading along the ground, resembling other melons. Yellow flowers bloom in May, bearing fruit beneath them; there are green and white varieties, turning yellow when ripe in autumn. The "Gua Di" (Melon Stalk) mentioned in the next entry refers to the stalk of this green melon.
[Origin] (*Tujing Bencao* says): Grows in the plains and marshes of Songgao; now cultivated in gardens everywhere.
[Season] (Growth) Vines sprout in Spring. (Harvest) Fruits collected in July.
[Usable Parts] Fruit and leaves.
[Color] Green when raw, yellow when ripe.
[Taste] Sweet.
[Nature] Cold.
[Aroma/Property] Thin aroma, Yin within Yang.
[Odor] Fragrant.
[Therapeutic Effects] (*Tangbencao Zhu* [Commentary on Tang Materia Medica] says): Gan Guazi eliminates abdominal accumulations, breaks up pus and blood, and is a key herb for treating internal congestion of the intestines, stomach, and spleen. (Chen Cangqi says): Seeds stop delayed menstruation; remove oil, grind to powder, mix with water and take. (*Mingyi Bielu* says): Peel the melon, eat after meals to clear heat and relieve thirst; boiling the rind for soup is also good. [Tonification] (*Shiliao* [Dietary Therapy] says): Cooked seeds tonify the Middle and benefit Qi, suitable for people. ○ Leaves tonify the Middle.
[Combined Therapies] Grind leaves to powder, mix with wine to treat contusions, fractures, remove blood stasis, and treat pediatric malnutrition (Gan disease). ○ Grind seeds to powder, mix with honey to form pills the size of a date pit. Swallow one pill each morning after rinsing the mouth to treat halitosis; can also be applied to teeth.
[Contraindications] Patients with Hongxiangjiao (Foot Qi / Beriberi) should not eat sweet melon, as the condition will never be cured. Additionally, sweet melons that sink in water in May and those with two stalks are fatal. Excessive consumption causes jaundice, triggers cold diseases, leads to emaciation, and aggravates chronic illnesses. Excessive consumption causes diarrhea and depletes Yang Qi.
[Antidote] To resolve drug potency or bloating from eating melon, enter water to dissolve naturally, or consume salt to turn into water.