生浙江田塍间，一茎直上，叶对节生，如元宝向上，或三四层，或五六层。此草有两种∶
一
种两叶包茎，亦对节生；一种独叶，茎穿叶心，入药心独叶者为胜。百草镜∶元宝草生阴土
，近水处多有之，谷雨后生苗，其叶中阔两头尖，如梭子形，穿茎直上，或五六层，或六七
层，小满后开花黄色，气性凉。
辛寒，百草镜∶性凉，补阴。治吐血衄血，跌扑闪腰挫疼，痈毒。
一名爵梅。叶如蔷薇，结实如梅而小。百草镜云∶有一种山雀梅，枝不蔓曲，是树不实，
亦
有高硕者。
按∶爵梅纲目主治蚀恶疮外，皆不载，今复补其功用。纲目郁李下引诗疏云∶一
名雀梅，与此名同物异。亦不言治痈毒。
叶酸寒，治乳痈便毒，有奇效，泻热解毒。
采药书∶又名铁铃草。其本色黑，叶梗极坚实如铁，其汁黑，可乌须。
主治杨梅恶疮，风气瘫痪，损折筋骨，俱煎酒服。（汪连仕方。）
俗名奶孩儿。处处人家种之，叶尖大如指甲，有枝梗。夏月开细紫花成簇，结子亦细，
今人
种于盆内，妇人暑月采之插发，可辟腻 。
芳香辟恶，去臭气，辛温和中，止霍乱吐泻，行气活血，发疟者，塞鼻，能令寒热渐轻。
生长在浙江田埂之间，一株茎干直立向上，叶片对生节处，形状像元宝朝上，有的有三四层，有的有五六层。这种草有两种：一种两片叶子包裹茎干，也是对节生长；另一种只有一片叶子，茎干穿过叶心，入药以心独叶者为佳。《百草镜》记载：元宝草生长在阴湿的土壤中，靠近水边的地方多有生长，谷雨节气后生出苗芽，其叶片中间宽两头尖，像梭子形状，穿过茎干直立向上，有的有五到六层，有的有六到七层，小满节气后开出黄色花朵，气味性味偏凉。
辛寒（辛味，寒性），《百草镜》记载：性凉，补益阴液。治疗吐血、鼻出血，跌打损伤及腰部闪挫疼痛，痈疽毒肿。
又名爵梅。叶片像蔷薇，结出的果实像梅子但较小。《百草镜》说：有一种山雀梅，枝条不蔓生弯曲，是树木不结果实，也有长得高大的。
按语：《本草纲目》中关于爵梅的主治除了腐蚀恶疮外，其他都没有记载，现在补充其功效。《本草纲目》在郁李条目下引用诗疏说：一名雀梅，与此处名称相同但实物不同。也不提及治疗痈毒。
叶酸寒，治疗乳痈（乳房急性化脓性疾病）、便毒（腹股沟淋巴结炎等），有奇效，能泻热解毒。
《采药书》记载：又名铁铃草。其本色为黑色，叶梗极其坚实如铁，其汁液为黑色，可以使胡须变黑。
主治杨梅疮（梅毒晚期皮肤损害）、风气瘫痪、筋骨损伤折断，都煎酒服用。（汪连仕方。）
俗名奶孩儿。家家户户都种植它，叶片尖端大如指甲，有枝梗。夏季开细小的紫色花朵成簇，结的种子也细小，现在人们种在盆里，妇人在暑天采摘插在发髻上，可以辟除油腻污垢之气。
Grows between the ridges of fields in Zhejiang, with a single stem growing straight upward. Leaves grow opposite at nodes, resembling an ingot pointing upwards, arranged in three or four layers, or five or six layers. There are two varieties of this herb: one variety has two leaves wrapping the stem, also growing opposite at nodes; the other variety has a single leaf, with the stem piercing through the center of the leaf. For medicinal use, the variety with a single leaf is considered superior. *Baicao Jing* (Mirror of Hundred Herbs) records: Yuanbao Cao grows in yin-shaded soil and is abundant near water sources. Seedlings emerge after the Guyu solar term. The leaves are broad in the middle and pointed at both ends, shaped like a shuttle, piercing the stem and growing straight up, arranged in five to six layers or six to seven layers. Yellow flowers bloom after the Xiaoman solar term. Its nature is cool.
Pungent and cold. *Baicao Jing* records: Nature is cool, nourishes Yin. Treats hematemesis (vomiting blood), epistaxis (nosebleed), traumatic injuries, lumbar sprains and contusions, and carbuncles/toxic swellings.
Also known as Juemei. Leaves resemble those of Rosa multiflora, bearing fruit similar to plum but smaller. *Baicao Jing* states: There is a variety called Shanquemei (Mountain Sparrow Plum), whose branches do not creep or twist; it is a tree that does not bear fruit, and some specimens grow tall and robust.
Note: In *Bencao Gangmu* (Compendium of Materia Medica), the indications for Juemei only include treating corrosive malignant sores; other functions are not recorded. Here, its efficacy is supplemented. Under the entry for Yuli in *Bencao Gangmu*, citing *Shishu*: "Also named Que Mei." This shares the name but refers to a different substance. It also does not mention treating carbuncles/toxic swellings.
Leaf is sour and cold. Treats ru Yong (acute suppurative mastitis) and bian Du (inflammation of inguinal lymph nodes, etc.), with remarkable efficacy. Purges heat and resolves toxicity.
*Caiyao Shu* (Book on Herb Collection) records: Also known as Tieling Cao. Its natural color is black. The leaf stalks are extremely firm like iron. Its juice is black and can darken beard hair.
Indicated for yangmei chuang (late-stage syphilitic skin lesions), wind-stroke paralysis, and bone/tendon fractures. All should be decocted in wine and taken orally. (Formula from Wang Lianshi.)
Commonly known as Naihaier. Planted by households everywhere. Leaf tips are as large as fingernails, with branching stalks. In summer, it blooms with clusters of small purple flowers and produces small seeds. Nowadays, people plant it in pots. Women pick it during the hot season to insert into their hair to repel greasy and foul odors.
Aromatic properties repel filth and evil qi, remove bad smells. Pungent and warm, harmonizes the Middle Jiao. Stops vomiting and diarrhea caused by cholera-like disorders (huoluan). Promotes Qi circulation and invigorates Blood. For patients with malaria, inserting it into the nostrils can gradually alleviate chills and fever.
The root of Dicentra spectabilis (荷包牡丹) is currently called Hexue Cao (Harmonizing Blood Grass), which is Tu Danggui (Earth Angelica).
Wang Lianshi states: Crush its root and extract the juice, mix with wine, and take orally. It induces intoxication and is a holy medicine for jinchuang (knife and arrow wounds).