甘,温,无毒。治小儿百病,五疳悉疗;解小便白浊,泻痢亦医。最杀诸虫,兼益脾胃。
原出海南、交趾。今闽之邵武,蜀之眉州,少栽莳之。其藤如葛,绕树而上。叶青如五加叶
。五月花开,一簇一二十葩,红色轻盈如海棠。其实长寸许,五瓣合成有棱。
腹有虫病,每月上旬,清晨空腹食使君子仁数枚,或以壳煎汤送下,或七生七煨。(验
方第
一。)
小儿痞块,腹大肌瘦,同木鳖子丸三豆大。鸡子一个,孔破入内,蒸熟食之。(第二。)
虫牙痛,煎漱之。(第三。)
去油用。
味苦,微寒,有小毒。疗疮痈痔瘤瘰 ,治疳积痞块泻痢。
生朗州及南中。七八月采实。今湖、广、杭、越、全、岳诸州亦有之。藤生。叶有五桠,
状
如山药,青色面光。四月生黄花。六月结实如栝蒌而大,生青,熟红黄色。每一实有核三四
十枚,其状扁而如鳖。
番木鳖子。
苦,寒,无毒。疗咽喉痛痹,消痞块坚硬。
生回回国,今西土邛州诸处亦有之。蔓生,夏开花。七八月结实如栝蒌,生青熟赤,亦
如木
鳖,而核小色白。彼人言能治一百二十种病,每症各有汤引。或云以豆腐制过,用之良。
病欲去胎,杵膏纳阴中。(验方第一。)
去革膜,取仁焙用。肺虚寒者勿用。
苦,寒,无毒。手太阴肺药也。清肺热而降气,止痰咳而定喘。血痔 疮之疾,水肿心
痛之
生平泽丛林中,七八月采实。关中、河东、河北、江、淮、夔、浙皆有之。作蔓绕树而
生。
叶如山蓣叶,而浓大背白。六月黄紫花,颇类枸杞。七月结实如大枣似铃,作四五瓣。
水肿腹大,喘急,水煎服。(验方第一。)
喘急,同炙草煎服。(第二。)
一切心痛,灯上烧末,酒下立止。(第三。)
痔 肿痛,瓶中烧烟熏之。(第四。)
味甘,性温,无毒。能治疗小儿的各种疾病,五疳(五种因虫积或营养不良引起的儿科病证)都能治愈;能解决小便浑浊的问题,也能治疗腹泻和痢疾。最能杀灭各种寄生虫,同时还能补益脾胃。
原产于海南、交趾地区。现在福建的邵武、四川的眉州等地,也有少量种植。它的藤蔓像葛藤一样,缠绕在树上向上生长。叶子是青色的,形状像五加叶。五月开花,一簇有一二十朵花,红色轻盈,像海棠花。果实长约一寸左右,由五个瓣合成,有棱角。
腹部有寄生虫病,每月上旬,清晨空腹吃几枚使君子仁,或者用壳煎汤送服,或者生吃七个再烤熟七个。(验方第一。)
小儿患有痞块(腹内结块),腹部胀大肌肉消瘦,与木鳖子丸配合使用,药丸大小如三颗豆子。取一个鸡蛋,打破一个小孔将药丸放入其中,蒸熟后食用。(第二。)
虫牙痛,煎煮药液漱口。(第三。)
去除油脂后使用。
味苦,微寒,有小毒。治疗疮疡痈肿、痔疮、肿瘤、瘰疬(颈部淋巴结结核),治疗疳积、痞块、腹泻和痢疾。
生长在朗州及南方地区。七八月采集果实。现在湖南、湖北、杭州、越州、全州、岳州等地也有生长。藤蔓生长。叶子有五裂,形状像山药叶,青色表面光滑。四月开黄花。六月结果实像栝蒌但更大,生的时候是青色,熟的时候是红黄色。每个果实里有三四十枚核,形状扁平像鳖。
番木鳖子。
生长在回回国,现在西土邛州等地也有生长。蔓生,夏天开花。七八月结果实像栝蒌,生的时候青色熟时赤色,也像木鳖子,但核小且颜色白。当地人说能治疗一百二十种病,每种病症都有相应的汤剂引经药。有人说用豆腐炮制过,使用效果良好。想要堕胎,捣碎成膏状纳入阴道中。(验方第一。)
去掉革膜,取仁焙干后使用。肺虚寒者禁用。
味苦,寒,无毒。是手太阴肺经的药物。清肺热并降气,止痰咳并平喘。治疗血痔、疮疡等疾病,以及水肿、心痛等症。
生长在山野丛林中,七八月采集果实。关中、河东、河北、江淮、夔州、浙江等地都有生长。作藤蔓缠绕树木生长。
叶子像山蓣(山药)叶,但更浓大且背面发白。六月开黄紫色花,很像枸杞。七月结果实像大枣似铃铛,分为四五瓣。
所有类型的心痛,在灯上烧成末,用酒送服立即停止。(第三。)
Sweet, warm, non-toxic. Treats various diseases in children; cures all five types of *Gan* (pediatric disorders caused by parasitic infection or malnutrition). Resolves turbid urine and treats diarrhea and dysentery. Most effective at killing various parasites, while also benefiting the spleen and stomach.
Originally from Hainan and Jiaozhi. Now, it is sparsely cultivated in Shaowu, Fujian, and Meizhou, Sichuan. Its vines resemble those of kudzu (*Puerariae Lobatae Radix*), climbing trees. The leaves are green, resembling those of *Acanthopanacis Senticosi Radix*. Flowers bloom in May, in clusters of ten to twenty, red and light like crabapple blossoms. The fruit is about one inch long, composed of five lobes with ridges.
For abdominal parasitic infections, on the first ten days of each lunar month, eat several kernels of *Quisqualis Fructus* (Chinese Honeysuckle Fruit) on an empty stomach in the early morning. Alternatively, decoct the shells for soup administration, or consume seven raw and seven roasted. (Verified Formula 1.)
For pediatric *Pi* masses (abdominal lumps), characterized by a distended abdomen and emaciated muscles, administer together with *Mubiezi Wan* (Strychnos Pill), sized like three beans. Make a hole in one chicken egg, insert the pill inside, steam until cooked, and eat. (Formula 2.)
For toothache caused by worms, decoct and use as a mouthwash. (Formula 3.)
Remove the oil before use.
Bitter, slightly cold, slightly toxic. Treats sores, carbuncles, hemorrhoids, tumors, and scrofula (tuberculous lymphadenitis); treats *Gan* accumulation, *Pi* masses, diarrhea, and dysentery.
Grows in Langzhou and southern regions. Fruits are harvested in July and August. Now found in Hunan, Hubei, Hangzhou, Yuezhou, Quanzhou, and Yuezhou. It grows as a vine. Leaves have five lobes, resembling *Dioscoreae Rhizoma* (Yam) leaves, green and glossy. Yellow flowers appear in April. Fruits form in June, larger than *Trichosanthis Fructus* (Snakegourd Fruit), green when raw, turning reddish-yellow when ripe. Each fruit contains thirty to forty seeds, flat and shaped like a turtle.
Fan Mubiezi (Strychnos Nux-vomica).
Bitter, cold, non-toxic. Treats sore throat and bi-syndrome (obstruction/pain); dissipates hard *Pi* masses.
Grows in Huiguo (foreign lands); now also found in Qiongzhou and other western regions. Grows as a creeping vine, flowering in summer. Fruits form in July and August, resembling *Trichosanthis Fructus*, green when raw and red when ripe. Similar to *Mubiezi* but with smaller, white seeds. Locals claim it can treat one hundred and twenty types of diseases, each with specific decoction guides. Some say processing with tofu improves its efficacy. To induce abortion, pound into a paste and insert vaginally. (Verified Formula 1.)
Remove the membranous seed coat, take the kernel, and roast before use. Contraindicated in cases of lung deficiency-cold.
Bitter, cold, non-toxic. Enters the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian. Clears lung heat and directs qi downward; stops phlegm cough and calms wheezing. Treats bloody hemorrhoids and ulcerative diseases, as well as edema and heart pain.
Grows in mountain forests and jungles; fruits are harvested in July and August. Found in Guanzhong, Hedong, Hebei, Jianghuai, Kuizhou, and Zhejiang. Grows as a vine twining around trees.
Leaves resemble *Dioscoreae Rhizoma* leaves but are thicker, larger, and whitish underneath. Yellow-purple flowers bloom in June, resembling *Lycii Cortex* (Goji Bark) foliage. Fruits form in July, resembling large dates or bells, divided into four or five lobes.
For abdominal edema and distension with urgent wheezing, decoct in water and take orally. (Verified Formula 1.)
For urgent wheezing, decoct together with *Zhi Gancao* (Honey-fried Licorice Root). (Formula 2.)
For all types of heart pain, burn over a lamp until powdered, and take with wine for immediate relief. (Formula 3.)
For painful and swollen hemorrhoids, burn in a jar and fumigate the affected area with the smoke. (Formula 4.)