去须及头芦用。
甘，苦，辛，平，微寒，手足阳明、太阴药也。表散风邪，升发火郁。利咽喉而止疼痛，
消
肿毒而排脓血。解斑疹疮痘之毒，升脱泻崩带之陷。兼辟瘟疫瘴气，最解蛊精药毒。阴虚火
动者忌之。
蜀汉、陕西、淮南皆有之，以蜀川出者为胜。叶似麻叶而青，四五月开花，似粟穗，白
色。
六七月开实，黑色。根如蒿根，紫黑色，多须。二八月采。
天行斑毒∶晋元帝时，此症自西流起，名虏疮，身面发斑，须臾周匝，状如火 ，皆戴
白浆
，随决随生，不治数日必死，瘥后斑点弥岁方减，此恶毒之气所致也。蜜煎升麻，时时食之
，并用水煎升麻绵拭洗之。（验方第一。）
肿毒猝起，醋磨敷之。（第二。）
喉痹作痛，含咽汁。（第三。）
胃火牙痛，煎漱咽之。（第四。）
口舌疮，一两，黄连三分，末，绵包含咽。（第五。）
热痱瘙痒，内服外洗。（第六。）
小儿尿血，水煎服。（第七。）
恶露不尽，或经月或半年，酒煎三两服。当吐下恶物极良。（第八。）
解莨菪毒，水煎多服。（第九。）
射工溪毒，同射干煎服。（第十。）
升麻鳖甲汤 升麻 鳖甲 甘草 当归 雄黄 蜀椒
水煎服。治面赤发斑如锦纹，咽喉痛，吐脓血，阳毒也。（诸方第一。）
又升麻、鳖甲、甘草、当归，治面青身痛如被杖，咽痛，阴毒也。（第二。）
去除须根及头部芦头后使用。
味甘、苦、辛，性平，微寒，是手足阳明经和太阴经的药物。能发散风邪，升发火郁之气。能利咽喉而止疼痛，消肿胀毒而排脓血。能解斑疹疮痘之毒，提升脱肛、泄泻、崩漏、带下等气陷之症。兼能辟除瘟疫瘴气，最能解蛊精药毒。阴虚火动者忌用。
蜀汉、陕西、淮南等地都有出产，以四川产者为优。叶子像麻叶且呈青色，四五月开花，像粟穗，白色。
六七月结籽实，黑色。根像蒿草的根，紫黑色，多须根。二月或八月采收。
天行斑毒：晋元帝时期，这种病症从西边流行起来，名叫虏疮，身体面部出现斑点，片刻间遍布全身，形状如火灼伤，都带有白色浆液，破溃后随即再生，不治疗数日必死，痊愈后斑点一年多才消退，这是恶毒之气所致。用蜂蜜煎煮升麻，经常食用，并用水煎煮升麻绵蘸洗患处。（验方第一。）
肿毒突然发作，用醋磨升麻外敷。（第二。）
喉痹作痛，含服咽下汁液。（第三。）
胃火牙痛，煎汤漱口后咽下。（第四。）
口舌生疮，用一两升麻、三分黄连，研末，用棉包裹含咽。（第五。）
热痱瘙痒，内服并外洗。（第六。）
小儿尿血，水煎服用。（第七。）
恶露不尽，或持续一个月或半年，用酒煎煮三两服用。应当吐出和下排恶物，效果极佳。（第八。）
解莨菪毒，水煎多服。（第九。）
射工溪毒，同射干一起煎服。（第十。）
升麻鳖甲汤 升麻 鳖甲 甘草 当归 雄黄 蜀椒
水煎服。治疗面红发斑如锦纹，咽喉痛，吐脓血，属于阳毒。（诸方第一。）
又方：升麻、鳖甲、甘草、当归，治疗面色青黑身体痛如被杖击，咽痛，属于阴毒。（第二。）
Use after removing the rootlets and the rhizome head (Lu Tou).
Sweet, bitter, pungent, neutral in nature, slightly cold. It is a herb for the Hand and Foot Yangming and Taiyin meridians. It disperses wind pathogens and raises fire stagnation. It benefits the throat and stops pain, reduces swelling and toxicity, and drains pus and blood. It resolves the toxicity of macules, rashes, sores, and smallpox; it lifts sinking conditions such as rectal prolapse, diarrhea, metrorrhagia, and leukorrhea. It also repels epidemic pestilence and miasma, and is most effective in resolving gu poison and drug toxicity. It is contraindicated in cases of yin deficiency with hyperactive fire.
It is found in Shuhan, Shaanxi, and Huainan, with those from Sichuan being superior. The leaves resemble hemp leaves and are green; flowers appear in April and May, resembling millet spikes, white in color.
Seeds mature in June and July, black in color. The roots resemble mugwort roots, purple-black in color, with many rootlets. Harvested in February or August.
Epidemic macular toxin: During the reign of Emperor Yuan of Jin, this condition spread from the west, named "Barbarian Sore" (Lu Chuang). Macules appeared on the body and face, spreading rapidly over the whole body within moments. The lesions resembled burns, topped with white pustules. They ruptured and regenerated continuously. Without treatment, death would occur within days. After recovery, the spots persisted for over a year. This was caused by malignant toxic qi. Boiled Shengma (Rhizoma Cimicifugae) with honey should be consumed frequently, and the area should be washed with cotton soaked in boiled Shengma decoction. (Verified Formula No. 1.)
Sudden onset of swelling and toxicity: Grind Shengma with vinegar and apply externally. (No. 2.)
Throat obstruction with pain: Hold in the mouth and swallow the juice. (No. 3.)
Stomach fire toothache: Decoct and use for gargling before swallowing. (No. 4.)
Oral and lingual ulcers: Use one qian of Shengma and three fen of Huanglian, grind into powder, wrap in cotton, hold in the mouth, and swallow. (No. 5.)
Heat miliaria with itching: Take internally and wash externally. (No. 6.)
Hematuria in infants: Decoct in water and take orally. (No. 7.)
Persistent lochia: Whether lasting a month or half a year, decoct three liang with wine and take. It induces vomiting and purging of evil substances, which is highly effective. (No. 8.)
Resolve Datura toxicity: Decoct in water and take in large amounts. (No. 9.)
Shexiang stream toxicity: Decoct together with Shegan (Radix Belamcandae) and take. (No. 10.)
Shengma Biejia Tang (Cimicifuga and Turtle Shell Decoction): Shengma (Rhizoma Cimicifugae), Biejia (Carapax et Plastrum Testudinis), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae), Danggui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis), Xionghuang (Realgar), Shujiao (Fructus Zanthoxyli).
Decoct in water and take orally. Treats red face, macules appearing like brocade patterns, sore throat, and expectoration of pus and blood; this is Yang Du (Yang Toxicity). (Formulas No. 1.)
Another formula: Shengma, Biejia, Gancao, Danggui. Treats blue-green complexion, body pain as if beaten by a staff, and sore throat; this is Yin Du (Yin Toxicity). (No. 2.)