\r甘蕉根\ph279.bmp\r，旧不着所出州郡。陶隐居云本出广州，江东并有。根、叶无
异，惟子不堪食。今出
二广、闽中，川蜀者有花，闽广者实极美可啖，他处虽多，而作花者亦少，近岁都下往往种
之甚盛，皆芭蕉也。蕉类亦多。此云甘蕉乃是有子者，叶大抵与芭蕉相类，但其卷心中抽秆
作花；初生大萼，如倒垂菡萏，有十数层，层皆作瓣，渐大则花出瓣中，极繁盛。红者如火
炬，谓之红蕉；白者如蜡色，谓之水蕉，其花大类象牙，故谓之牙蕉。其实亦有青黄之别，
品类亦多，食之大甘美，亦可曝干寄远，北土得之以为珍果。闽人灰理其皮令锡滑，绩以为
布，如古之锡襄焉。其根极冷，捣汁以傅肿毒，蓐妇血妨亦可饮之。又芭蕉根性亦相类。俚
医以治时疾、狂热，及消渴、金石发动躁热，并可饮其汁。又芭蕉油治暗风痫病涎作，晕闷
欲倒者，饮之得吐，便瘥，极有奇效。取之用竹筒插皮中，如取漆法。
\r 蓄\ph280.bmp\r，亦名 竹。出东莱山谷，今在处有之。春中布地生道傍，苗似
瞿麦，叶细绿如竹，赤
茎如钗股，节间花出甚细，微青黄色，根如蒿根。四月、五月采苗，阴干。谨按《尔雅》云
∶竹， 蓄。郭璞注云∶似小藜赤茎节，好生道傍，可食。又杀虫。《卫诗》绿竹猗猗。说
者曰∶绿，王刍也。竹， 竹也。即谓此 蓄。方书亦单用治虫。葛洪小儿蛔方。煮汁令浓
饮之，即瘥。
甘蕉根，旧籍中未记载其出产的州郡。陶隐居说它原本出产于广州，江东地区也有生长。它的根和叶子与芭蕉没有区别，只是果实不能食用。现在产于两广、福建地区，四川和蜀地生长的有花，福建和广东地区的果实非常美味可以食用，其他地方虽然种植很多，但开花的也很少，近年来京城里往往种植得很茂盛，这些都是芭蕉。芭蕉的种类也很多。这里所说的甘蕉是指有果实的种类，叶子大体上与芭蕉相似，但它从卷曲的心叶中抽出花茎开花；初生时有一个大的苞片，像倒垂的荷花，有十几层，每层都像花瓣，逐渐长大后花朵从瓣中开出，非常繁盛。红色的像火炬，称为红蕉；白色的像蜡色，称为水蕉，它的花大类象牙，所以称为牙蕉。它的果实也有青色和黄色的区别，品类也很多，吃起来非常甘甜美味，也可以晒干寄送远方，北方地区得到它作为珍贵的果品。福建人用灰处理它的皮使其光滑，绩纺成布，如同古代的锡襄一样。它的根极寒，捣碎取汁涂抹肿毒，产后妇女血瘀不畅也可以饮用。另外芭蕉根的性质也类似。民间医生用它治疗时行疾病、狂热，以及消渴症、金石药物引发的躁热，都可以饮用它的汁液。另外芭蕉油治疗暗风痫病痰涎发作，头晕胸闷想要倒下的人，服用后呕吐，病就好了，非常有奇效。取用方法是用竹筒插入树皮中，像取漆的方法一样。
蓄，又名王刍。出产于东莱山谷，现在到处都有。春天在地面散布生长于路边，苗像瞿麦，叶子细绿像竹子，红色的茎像发钗股，节间开出的花很细小，微青黄色，根像蒿草的根。四月、五月采集苗，阴干。谨按《尔雅》说：王刍，就是蓄。郭璞注解说：像小藜，红色茎节，喜欢生长在路边，可以吃，又能杀虫。《诗经·卫风》说：绿竹猗猗。解释的人说：绿，是王刍。竹，是蓄竹。就是指这种蓄。方书中也单用治疗虫证。葛洪的小儿蛔虫方，煮汁令浓稠饮用，病就好了。
Gan Jiao Gen (Banana Root), old records do not specify the provinces where it originates. Tao Hongjing stated that it originally came from Guangzhou, and is also found in Jiangdong. Its roots and leaves are indistinguishable from those of *Musa basjoo* (Japanese Banana), except that its fruit is inedible. It is now produced in Liangguang (Guangdong and Guangxi) and Fujian; specimens from Sichuan and Shu produce flowers, while those from Fujian and Guangdong yield fruits that are extremely delicious and edible. Although widely planted elsewhere, flowering varieties are rare. In recent years, it has been planted extensively in the capital, all being *Musa basjoo*. There are many varieties of banana plants. The "Gan Jiao" mentioned here refers to the fruit-bearing variety. Its leaves are generally similar to *Musa basjoo*, but it draws a flower stalk from the rolled central leaf; initially, a large spathe emerges, resembling an inverted lotus bud, with over ten layers, each acting like a petal. As it grows larger, flowers emerge from within the petals, appearing very lush. Red ones resemble torches and are called Hong Jiao (Red Banana); white ones resemble wax color and are called Shui Jiao (Water Banana). Their flowers are largely like ivory, hence called Ya Jiao (Ivory Banana). The fruits also vary in green and yellow colors, with many categories. They taste very sweet and delicious, can be dried for transport over long distances, and are considered precious fruits in the northern regions. People in Fujian treat the skin with ash to make it smooth, spin it into cloth, similar to ancient Xi Xiang. The root is extremely cold in nature; crushed juice applied externally treats swelling and toxicity, and can be drunk by postpartum women suffering from blood stasis obstruction. Additionally, the properties of *Musa basjoo* root are similar. Folk doctors use it to treat epidemic diseases, high fever, Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome), and restlessness/heat caused by mineral drugs, all by drinking its juice. Furthermore, Musa Oil treats An Feng Xian Bing (Hidden Wind Epilepsy) with phlegm-saliva attacks, dizziness, chest oppression, and fainting; drinking it induces vomiting, leading to recovery, showing remarkable efficacy. To obtain it, insert a bamboo tube into the bark, similar to the method for tapping lacquer.
Xu (Polygonum aviculare), also known as Wang Chu. It grows in the valleys of Donglai and is now found everywhere. In spring, it spreads on the ground and grows by roadsides. The seedlings resemble Dianthus superbus (Carnation), with fine green leaves like bamboo, red stems like hairpin shafts, and very fine flowers emerging between the nodes, slightly greenish-yellow. The roots resemble Artemisia argyi (Mugwort) roots. Collect the seedlings in April and May, and dry them in the shade. According to the *Erya*: "Wang Chu is Xu." Guo Pu's commentary states: "Resembles small Chenopodium album, with red stems and nodes, likes growing by roadsides, edible, and insecticidal." The *Book of Songs* (Wei Feng) says: "Green bamboo is luxuriant." Explainers say: "Green refers to Wang Chu; Bamboo refers to Xu Zhu," meaning this specific Xu. Medical formularies also use it alone to treat parasitic infections. Ge Hong's prescription for pediatric ascariasis involves boiling the juice until concentrated and drinking it, resulting in cure.