（《日华》）
【集解】藏器曰∶剪草生山泽间，叶如茗而细，江东用之。
颂曰∶生润州。二月、三月采，曝干用。
时珍曰∶按∶许叔微《本事方》言∶剪草状如茜草，又如细辛。婺、台二州皆有之，惟
婺州者可用。其说殊详，今遍询访无识者。或云即茜草也，未有的据。
根
【气味】苦，凉，无毒。颂曰∶平。
【主治】诸恶疮、疥癣、风瘙， 蚀有虫，浸酒服（大明）。
【发明】元素曰∶上部血，须用剪草、牡丹皮、天门冬，麦门冬。
时珍曰∶许学士《本事方》云∶剪草治劳瘵吐血损肺及血妄行，名曰神传膏。其法∶每
用一斤净洗，晒为末，入生蜜二斤，和为膏，以器盛之，不得犯铁器，一日一蒸，九蒸九曝
乃止。病患五更起，面东坐，不得语言，以匙抄药四匙食之，良久以稀粟米饮压之。药只冷
服，米饮亦勿大热，或吐或下不妨。如久病肺损咯血，只一服愈。寻常嗽血妄行，每服一匙
可也。有一贵妇病瘵，得此方，九日药成。前一夕，病者梦人戒令翌日勿乱服药。次日将服
药，屋上土坠器中，不可用。再合成，将服，为猫覆器，又不得食。再合未就，而夫人卒矣。
此药之异有如此。若小小血妄行，只一啜而愈也。此药绝妙若此，而世失传，惜哉！
【附方】新二。
风虫牙痛∶剪草、细辛、 本等分，煎水热漱，少顷自止。（《中藏经》）
风疮瘙痒∶滑肌散∶治风邪客于肌中，浑身瘙痒，致生疮疥，及脾肺风毒攻冲，生疮干
湿，
日久不瘥∶用剪草七两（不见火），轻粉一钱。为末。掺之。干者，麻油调掺。（《和剂局方》）
（出自《日华子本草》）
【集解】
陈藏器说：剪草生长在山野水泽之间，叶子像茶树叶但更细小，江东地区的人使用它。
苏颂说：生长在润州。二月、三月采收，晒干后使用。
李时珍说：据考证，许叔微在《本事方》中记载：剪草的形状像茜草，又像细辛。婺州、台州两地都有出产，只有婺州的可以使用。他的说法非常详细，如今四处询问打听，却没有认识这种草药的人。有人说它就是茜草，但没有确凿的证据。
根
【气味】
味苦，性凉，无毒。苏颂说：性平。
【主治】
各种恶疮、疥癣、风疹瘙痒，腐蚀且有寄生虫，浸泡酒服用。（出自《大明本草》）
【发明】
张元素说：治疗上部的血证，必须使用剪草、牡丹皮、天门冬、麦门冬。
李时珍说：许学士在《本事方》中记载：剪草治疗虚劳咳嗽吐血、损伤肺部以及血液妄行，名为“神传膏”。其制作方法：每次取一斤洗净，晒成粉末，加入生蜜二斤，调和成膏状，用容器盛装，不能接触铁器，每天蒸一次，经过九次蒸和九次晾晒后就停止了。病人在五更天起床，面向东坐着，不说话，用勺子舀四匙药粉服用，过一会儿用稀薄的粟米饮压下去。药物只允许冷服，米饮也不要太热，或者呕吐或者腹泻都不妨碍。如果是久病肺损咯血，只需服用一次即可痊愈。寻常的咳嗽吐血或血液妄行，每次服用一匙就可以了。有一位贵妇患有虚劳病，得到了这个方子，花了九天时间制成药物。前一天晚上，病人梦见有人告诫她第二天不要乱服药。第二天准备服药时，屋顶的土掉进容器中，药物不可用了。重新配制好，准备服用时，又被猫盖住了容器，又不能吃。再次配制还没完成，那位夫人就去世了。这种药物的神奇之处竟然到了如此地步。如果是轻微的血液妄行，只需喝一口就能痊愈。这种药物绝妙到如此程度，却在世间失传了，真是可惜啊！
【附方】新收录两则。
风虫牙痛：剪草、细辛、藁本等量，煎水趁热漱口，一会儿自然停止。（出自《中藏经》）
风疮瘙痒：滑肌散：治疗风邪客居肌肤之中，浑身瘙痒，导致生出疮疥，以及脾肺风毒攻冲，生出干性或湿性疮疡，日久不愈：使用剪草七两（不经过火炒），轻粉一钱。研成粉末。撒在患处。干燥的，用麻油调匀后撒。（出自《和剂局方》）
(From *Ri Hua Zi Ben Cao*)
[Collected Explanations]
Chen Zangqi stated: Jiancao (Herba Siphonostegiae) grows between mountains and marshes. Its leaves resemble those of tea (*Camellia sinensis*) but are finer. It is used in the Jiangdong region.
Su Song stated: It grows in Runzhou. It is harvested in February and March, dried in the sun, and then used.
Li Shizhen stated: According to verification, Xu Shuwei in *Ben Shi Fang* recorded that Jiancao resembles Qiancao (Radix Rubiae) and also resembles Xixin (Radix Asari). It is found in both Wuzhou and Taizhou, but only that from Wuzhou is usable. His description was quite detailed; however, inquiries made everywhere have yielded no one who recognizes this herb. Some claim it is Qiancao, but there is no definitive evidence.
Root
[Aroma and Flavor]
Bitter, cool, non-toxic. Su Song stated: Neutral in temperature.
[Indications]
Various malignant sores, scabies, tinea, wind-induced pruritus, lesions corroded by parasites. Taken as a wine infusion. (From *Da Ming Ben Cao*)
[Elucidation]
Zhang Yuansu stated: For blood disorders in the upper body, Jiancao, Mudanpi (Cortex Moutan), Tiandong (Radix Asparagi), and Maidong (Rhizoma Ophiopogonis) must be used.
Li Shizhen stated: Scholar Xu in *Ben Shi Fang* recorded that Jiancao treats consumption with hemoptysis, lung injury, and reckless bleeding, named "Shenchuan Gao" (Divine Transmission Paste). The method is as follows: Take one jin (approx. 500g) of the clean herb, dry it into powder, add two jin of raw honey, and mix into a paste. Store in a vessel, ensuring no contact with iron. Steam once daily, repeating nine steaming and nine drying cycles. The patient rises at wugeng (3-5 AM), sits facing east, remains silent, and takes four spoonfuls of the medicine. Afterward, drink thin millet gruel to settle it. The medicine should be taken cold, and the millet gruel should not be too hot. Vomiting or diarrhea does not matter. For chronic lung damage with hemoptysis, one dose suffices for recovery. For ordinary coughing with blood or reckless bleeding, one spoonful per dose is sufficient. A noblewoman suffering from consumption obtained this prescription and took nine days to prepare the medicine. The night before completion, she dreamed someone warned her not to take the medicine rashlessly the next day. On the following day, just as she was about to take it, soil fell from the roof into the vessel, rendering it unusable. Upon remaking it, just as she was about to take it, a cat covered the vessel, preventing consumption. Before the second preparation was complete, the lady passed away. The miraculous nature of this medicine is such. For minor reckless bleeding, a single sip cures the condition. This medicine is so exquisite yet has been lost to the world; what a pity!
[Attached Prescriptions] Two new prescriptions.
Wind-worm toothache: Jiancao, Xixin, Gaoben (Rhizoma Ligustici) in equal proportions. Decoct in water and rinse the mouth while hot; the pain will cease shortly. (From *Zhong Zang Jing*)
Wind-sore itching: Huaji San (Slippery Muscle Powder): Treats wind pathogens lodging in the muscles, causing whole-body itching leading to sores and scabies, as well as spleen-lung wind-toxin attacking, causing dry or damp sores that do not heal over time. Use seven liang of Jiancao (not processed by fire) and one qian of Qingfen (Calomel). Grind into powder. Apply to the lesion. For dry lesions, mix with sesame oil before application. (From *He Ji Ju Fang*)