气味辛平，有大毒。主治咳逆上气，破积聚，饮食寒热，水气，恶疮，鼠 疽蚀，
鬼精蛊毒，杀飞鸟走兽。
（野狼毒始出陇西秦亭山谷及奉高、太山诸处，今陕西州郡及辽石州亦有之。叶似商陆，
茎叶
上有毛，其根皮色黄，肉色白，以实重者为良，轻浮者为劣。陶隐居曰∶宕昌亦出之，乃言
只
有数亩地生，蝮蛇食其根，故为难得，今用出汉中及建平云。）
野狼毒草有大毒，禀火气也。气味辛平，茎叶有毛，入水则沉，禀金气也。禀金气，故主
治肺
病之咳逆上气。金能攻利，故破积聚。破积聚，则饮食壅滞而为寒为热之病，亦可治矣。水
气，水寒之气也。水气而濡，则有恶疮、鼠 、疽蚀，并鬼精蛊毒之病。野狼毒禀火气而温脏
寒，故皆治之。又言其毒能杀飞鸟走兽，草以野狼名，殆以此故。李时珍曰∶观其名，则知其
毒矣。
气味苦寒，有毒。主治邪气热气，疥瘙恶疡，疮痔，去白虫。
（野狼牙《本经》名牙子，《别录》名野狼齿，《吴普本草》名犬牙，又名抱牙。始出淮南川
谷
及冤句，今江东州郡所在有之，其根黑色，若兽之齿牙，故有诸名。）
野狼性灵知，此草根如兽之齿牙，而专以野狼名者，疑取其上下灵通之义，寒水之气上行，
则能
散在表之邪气热气，以及皮肤之疥瘙恶疡。苦寒之气下泄，则能除在下之疮痔，以及在内之
白虫。《金匮要略》曰∶少阴脉滑而数者，阴中即生疮，阴中蚀疮烂者，野狼牙汤洗之。此草
气味苦寒，禀性纯阴，故能治少阳之火热疮烂也。
【野狼毒根】
气味辛、平，有大毒。主治咳嗽气逆上冲，破除体内积聚的包块，治疗因饮食失调及寒热错杂引起的疾病，以及水饮停聚之证；还能治疗恶疮、鼠瘘（淋巴结核）、疽疮溃烂，驱除鬼精蛊毒，并能杀死飞鸟和走兽。
（野狼毒最初产于陇西秦亭山谷以及奉高、太山等地，如今陕西各州郡及辽石州也有出产。叶子形状像商陆，茎叶上有毛，根部外皮颜色黄，内部肉质颜色白，以质地坚实沉重者为优良，轻浮者较差。陶隐居说：宕昌也出产这种药，但那里只有几亩地生长，因为蝮蛇吃它的根，所以很难得，现在使用的产自汉中及建平地区。）
野狼毒草有大毒，禀受火气。气味辛、平，茎叶有毛，入水则下沉，禀受金气。因为禀受金气，所以主治肺病引起的咳嗽气逆上冲。金性具有攻伐利导的作用，所以能破除积聚。破除了积聚，那么因饮食壅滞而导致的寒热病症，也可以治愈了。水气，是指水寒之气。水气湿濡，就会导致恶疮、鼠瘘、疽疮溃烂，以及鬼精蛊毒等病证。野狼毒禀受火气，能温补脏腑之寒，所以都能治疗这些病症。又说它的毒性能够杀死飞鸟走兽，这种草以“野狼”命名，大概就是因为这个缘故。李时珍说：看它的名字，就知道它有毒了。
【野狼牙根】
气味苦、寒，有毒。主治邪气热气，疥癣瘙痒及恶疡，疮痔，去除肠道内的白虫（蛔虫等寄生虫）。
（野狼牙在《本经》中名为牙子，《别录》中名为野狼齿，《吴普本草》中名为犬牙，又名抱牙。最初产于淮南川谷及冤句，如今江东各州郡到处都有，其根部颜色黑，像野兽的牙齿，所以有各种名称。）
野狼性灵知（此处指草木灵性），此草根形状像野兽的牙齿，却专门以“野狼”命名，推测是取其上下灵通的意思。寒水之气上行，就能发散在体表的邪气热气，以及皮肤上的疥癣瘙痒恶疡。苦寒之气下行泄降，就能清除在下部的疮痔，以及体内的白虫。《金匮要略》说：少阴脉滑而数的，阴部就会生疮，阴部蚀烂生疮的，用野狼牙汤清洗。这种草气味苦寒，禀性纯阴，所以能治疗少阳经的火热疮烂。（注：原文此处逻辑似有混淆，少阴与少阳不同，但依原文直译）
[Radix Euphorbiae Fissilae]
The flavor is pungent and the nature is neutral, with great toxicity. It is indicated for cough with rebellious qi (coughing with upward rushing of qi), breaking up accumulations and masses, treating diseases caused by dietary irregularities and mixed cold-heat conditions, as well as fluid retention (water qi). It treats malignant sores, scrofula (lymphatic tuberculosis), ulceration from carbuncles, expels evil spirits and gu poison, and can kill flying birds and running beasts.
(Radix Euphorbiae Fissilae was originally produced in the valleys of Qinting, Longxi, and places such as Fenggao and Taishan. Currently, it is also found in various prefectures of Shaanxi and Shizhou, Liaoning. The leaves resemble those of Phytolaccae Radix (Phytolacca acinosa), and the stems and leaves have hairs. The root bark is yellow, and the flesh is white. Those that are solid and heavy are considered superior, while those that are light and floating are inferior. Tao Hongjing stated: It is also produced in Dangchang, but grows only in a few acres there. Because viper snakes eat its roots, it is rare. The currently used material comes from Hanzhong and Jianping.)
Radix Euphorbiae Fissilae has great toxicity and inherits the Qi of Fire. Its flavor is pungent and neutral; the stems and leaves have hairs, and it sinks in water, indicating it inherits the Qi of Metal. Because it inherits the Qi of Metal, it primarily treats lung diseases characterized by cough and rebellious qi. The nature of Metal is to attack and promote drainage, thus it breaks up accumulations. By breaking up accumulations, it can also treat diseases of stagnation causing cold or heat resulting from dietary obstruction. "Water qi" refers to cold-dampness. When water qi is damp and moist, it leads to malignant sores, scrofula, ulcerative carbuncles, and diseases like ghost essence and gu poison. Radix Euphorbiae Fissilae inherits the Qi of Fire and warms the cold of the zang organs, thereby treating all these conditions. It is also said that its toxicity can kill birds and beasts. This herb is named "Wild Wolf," likely for this reason. Li Shizhen said: Judging by its name, one can know it is toxic.
[Radix Sanguisorbae Officinalis]
The flavor is bitter and the nature is cold, with toxicity. It is indicated for pathogenic heat qi, pruritus (itching) due to scabies, malignant ulcers, sores, and hemorrhoids, and expels white worms (intestinal parasites).
(In the *Shennong Bencao Jing*, Wild Wolf Tooth is named Yazi; in the *Bielu*, it is named Yelangchi; in the *Wu Pu Bencao*, it is named Canine Tooth, also known as Baoya. It was originally produced in the valleys of Huainan and Yuanju. Currently, it is found everywhere in the prefectures of Jiangdong. The root is black and resembles the teeth of beasts, hence the various names.)
The wild wolf is spiritual and intelligent. The root of this herb resembles the teeth of beasts, yet it is specifically named after the wild wolf, presumably to imply the meaning of spiritual connection between upper and lower parts. The cold-water Qi ascends, thereby dispersing pathogenic heat qi on the exterior, as well as scabies, itching, and malignant ulcers on the skin. The bitter-cold Qi descends and drains, thereby eliminating sores and hemorrhoids in the lower jiao, as well as white worms inside the body. The *Jin Gui Yao Lue* states: If the Shaoyin pulse is slippery and rapid, sores will arise in the yin region; if the yin region is eroded and ulcerated, wash it with a decoction of Radix Sanguisorbae Officinalis. This herb has a bitter-cold flavor and a purely Yin nature, thus it can treat the hot-fire ulcerations of the Shaoyang channel.