（《本经》中品）
【释名】鬼箭（《别录》）、神箭。
时珍曰∶刘熙《释名》言∶齐人谓箭羽为卫。此物干有直羽，如箭羽、矛刃自卫之状，
故名。张揖《广雅》谓之神箭，寇宗 《衍义》言人家多燔之遣
【集解】《别录》曰∶卫矛生霍山山谷。八月采，阴干。
普曰∶叶如桃，箭如羽，正月、二月、七月采，阴干。或生田野。
弘景曰∶山野处处有之。削取皮、羽入药，为用甚稀。
颂曰∶今江淮州郡亦或有之。三月以后生茎，茎长四、五尺许。其干有三羽，状如箭翎
羽。叶似山茶，青色。八月、十一月、十二月采条茎，阴干。其木亦名狗骨。
宗 曰∶所在山谷皆有，平陆未尝见也。叶绝少。其茎黄褐色，若柏皮，三面如锋刃。
人家
时珍曰∶鬼箭生山石间，小株成丛。春长嫩条，条上四面有羽如箭羽，视之若三羽尔。
青叶状似野茶，对生，味酸涩。三、四月开碎花，黄绿色。结实大如冬青子。山人不识，惟
樵采之。
曰∶凡使勿用石茆，根头真相似，只是上叶不同，味各别耳。
【修治】 曰∶采得只使箭头用，拭去赤毛，以酥拌缓炒。每一两，用酥二钱半。
【气味】苦，寒，无毒。普曰∶神农、黄帝、桐君∶苦，无毒。大明曰∶甘，涩。权曰∶
有小毒。
【主治】女子崩中下血，腹满汗出，除邪，杀鬼毒蛊疰（《本经》）。中恶腹痛，去白虫，
消皮肤风毒肿，令阴中解（《别录》）。疗妇人血气，大效（马志）。破陈血，能落胎，主百邪
鬼魅（甄权）。通月经，破症结
【发明】颂曰∶古方崔氏疗恶疰在心，痛不可忍，有鬼箭羽汤
暴心痛，或中恶气毒痛，大黄汤亦用之，并大方也。见《外台秘要》、《千金》诸书中。
曰∶凡妇人产后血晕血结，血聚于胸中，或偏于少腹，或连于胁肋者。四物汤四两，倍当归，
加鬼箭、红花、玄胡索各一两，为末，煎服。
【附方】新三。
产后败血，儿枕块硬，疼痛发歇，及新产乘虚，风寒内搏，恶露不快，脐腹坚胀∶当归
散∶用当归（炒）、鬼箭（去中心木）、红蓝花各一两。每服三钱，酒一大盏，煎七分，食前
温服。（《和剂局方》）
鬼疟日发∶鬼箭羽、鲮鲤甲（烧灰）各二钱半。为末。每以一字，发时 鼻。又法∶鬼
箭羽末一分，砒霜一钱，五灵脂一两，为末。发时冷水服一钱。（并《圣济总录》）。
（收录于《神农本草经》中品）
【释名】鬼箭（出自《名医别录》）、神箭。
李时珍说：刘熙在《释名》中提到，齐地的人称箭尾的羽毛为“卫”。这种植物的茎干上有直立的羽状物，形状像箭羽、矛刃，具有自卫的姿态，因此得名。张揖在《广雅》中称它为神箭，寇宗奭在《衍义》中说人们多焚烧它来驱除邪气。
【集解】《名医别录》记载：卫矛生长在霍山的山谷中。八月采集，阴干。
苏颂说：叶子像桃树，茎上的羽状物像箭羽，正月、二月、七月采集，阴干。有的生长在原野田间。
陶弘景说：山野各处都有。削取皮和羽状茎入药，使用很少。
苏颂说：现在江淮地区的州郡也偶有生长。三月以后长出茎，茎长约四五尺。它的茎干有三面羽状突起，形状像箭翎羽。叶子像山茶花，呈青色。八月、十一月、十二月采集条茎，阴干。这种木头也叫狗骨。
寇宗奭说：所在的山谷都有，平原陆地从未见过。叶子极少。茎呈黄褐色，像柏树皮，三面如锋刃。
李时珍说：鬼箭生长在山石之间，小株成丛生长。春天长出嫩枝，枝条四面有像箭羽一样的突起，看起来像是三根羽状物。青叶形状像野茶，对生，味道酸涩。三、四月开细小的花，黄绿色。结出的果实大如冬青子。山里人不认识，只有樵夫砍伐它。
马志说：凡是使用时不要用石茆，根部顶端非常相似，只是上面的叶子不同，味道各自有别罢了。
【修治】雷斅说：采集后只使用箭头状的茎段，擦去红色的绒毛，用酥油拌着微炒。每一两药材，用酥油二钱半。
【气味】苦味，寒性，无毒。苏恭说：神农、黄帝、桐君认为：苦味，无毒。孟诜说：甘味，涩味。李珣说：有小毒。
【主治】治疗妇女崩漏下血，腹部胀满汗出，祛除邪气，杀灭鬼毒蛊疰（出自《神农本草经》）。治疗中恶腹痛，去除白虫，消除皮肤风毒肿，使阴部舒缓（出自《名医别录》）。治疗妇人血气病，效果显著（马志）。破除陈旧瘀血，能导致堕胎，主治各种邪气鬼魅（甄权）。通调月经，破除症结。
【发明】苏颂说：古方崔氏治疗恶疰在心，疼痛难以忍受，有用鬼箭羽汤。突发心痛，或者中恶气毒痛，大黄汤也使用它，都是大方剂。见于《外台秘要》、《千金方》等书中。
马志说：凡是妇人产后血晕血结，血液聚集在胸中，或者偏聚于少腹，或者牵连到胁肋部位。用四物汤四两，加倍当归，加入鬼箭、红花、玄胡索各一两，研为末，煎服。
【附方】新收三首。
产后败血，儿枕块硬，疼痛发作间歇，以及新产乘虚而入，风寒内搏，恶露不畅，脐腹坚硬胀满：当归散：用当归（炒）、鬼箭（去掉中心木质部）、红蓝花各一两。每次服用三钱，用酒一大盏，煎至七分，饭前温服。（出自《太平惠民和剂局方》）
鬼疟每日发作：鬼箭羽、鲮鲤甲（烧成灰）各二钱半。研为末。每次取一字量，发病时吹入鼻中。又一种方法：鬼箭羽末一分，砒霜一钱，五灵脂一两，研为末。发病时用冷水送服一钱。（均出自《圣济总录》）。
(Recorded in the Middle Category of *Shennong Bencao Jing*)
**[Names]** Guijian (Ghost Arrow) (from *Mingyi Bielu*), Shenjian (Divine Arrow).
Li Shizhen stated: Liu Xi mentioned in *Shiming* that people in Qi referred to the feather on an arrow as "Wei" (Guard). This plant has straight, feather-like projections on its stem, resembling arrow feathers or spear blades in a self-defensive posture, hence the name. Zhang Yi called it Shenjian in *Guangya*, and Kou Zongshi noted in *Yanyi* that households often burn it to dispel evil influences.
**[Collection and Description]** *Mingyi Bielu* records: Wei Mao grows in the valleys of Mount Huo. Collected in August, dried in the shade.
Su Gong stated: The leaves resemble peach leaves, and the stem projections resemble arrow feathers. Collected in January, February, and July, dried in the shade. Some grow in fields.
Tao Hongjing stated: It is found everywhere in mountains and wilds. The bark and feather-like stems are used for medicine, but usage is rare.
Su Song stated: It is occasionally found in prefectures of Jianghuai today. Stems emerge after March, growing about four or five chi long. The stem has three-sided feather-like projections, resembling arrow vanes. Leaves resemble Camellia leaves, green in color. Collected in August, November, and December, dried in the shade. The wood is also called Gougu (Dog Bone).
Kou Zongshi stated: It exists in all mountain valleys, but never seen in flatlands. Leaves are extremely scarce. The stem is yellowish-brown, like cypress bark, with three sharp edges.
Li Shizhen stated: Gui Jian grows among rocks in mountains, forming clumps of small shrubs. In spring, tender branches grow, with feather-like projections on all four sides of the branch, appearing as if there are three feathers. Green leaves resemble wild tea, opposite each other, with a sour and astringent taste. Small flowers bloom in March and April, yellow-green. Fruits are as large as Ilex cornuta berries. Locals do not recognize it; only woodcutters harvest it.
Ma Zhi stated: When using this herb, do not use Shi Mao (Equisetum hyemale). The root heads look very similar, but the upper leaves differ, and the tastes are distinct.
**[Preparation]** Lei Xiao stated: Only the arrow-head-shaped stem segments are used. Wipe off the red hairs, stir-fry gently mixed with animal butter (su). For every one tael of the herb, use two qian and half of butter.
**[Nature and Flavor]** Bitter, Cold, Non-toxic. Su Gong stated: Shennong, Huangdi, and Tongjun considered it: Bitter, Non-toxic. Meng Shen stated: Sweet, Astringent. Li Xun stated: Slightly toxic.
**[Indications]** Treats metrorrhagia and hematochezia in women, abdominal fullness with sweating, expels evil pathogens, kills ghost toxins, gu poisoning, and zhuzhu diseases (from *Shennong Bencao Jing*). Treats sudden severe abdominal pain from evil qi invasion, removes roundworms, reduces skin wind-toxin swellings, and relieves constriction in the genital area (from *Mingyi Bielu*). Effectively treats blood and qi disorders in women (Ma Zhi). Breaks down old blood stasis, can induce abortion, and governs various pathogenic ghosts and demons (Zhen Quan). Regulates menstruation, breaks up masses and accumulations.
**[Elucidation]** Su Song stated: In ancient formulas, Cui Shi's treatment for evil zhuzhu affecting the heart, causing unbearable pain, included Gui Jian Yu Tang (Cinnamon Twig Feather Decoction). For sudden heart pain or severe pain from evil qi/toxin, Dahuang Tang (Rhubarb Decoction) also uses it; these are major formulas. Found in *Waitai Miyao* and *Qianjin Fang*.
Ma Zhi stated: For postpartum blood晕 (fainting due to blood loss) and blood stagnation, where blood gathers in the chest, or concentrates in the lower abdomen, or extends to the hypochondrium. Use Siwu Tang (Four Substances Decoction) 4 taels, double the amount of Danggui (Angelica Sinensis), add Gui Jian (Euonymus alatus), Honghua (Carthamus tinctorius), and Yanshusu (Corydalis yanhusuo) each 1 tael. Grind into powder, decoct and take orally.
**[Attached Formulas]** Three new formulas.
Postpartum retained blood, hard mass in the uterus (Erzhen), intermittent pain, and new birth vulnerability allowing wind-cold to invade internally, causing sluggish lochia, hardness and distension of the umbilical and abdominal region: Danggui San (Angelica Powder): Use Danggui (stir-fried), Gui Jian (remove central woody core), and Honglanhua (Broomflower) each 1 tael. Take 3 qian per dose, with one large cup of wine, decoct to 70%, take warm before meals. (From *Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang*).
Guinie (Ghost Malaria) occurring daily: Gui Jian Yu (Euonymus alatus stem with wings), Lingli Jia (Manis pentadactyla scale, calcined to ash) each 2.5 qian. Grind into powder. At onset, insufflate one zi amount into the nose. Another method: Gui Jian Yu powder 1 fen, Pishuang (Arsenic trioxide) 1 qian, Wulingzhi (Trogopterus dung) 1 liang, grind into powder. Take 1 qian with cold water at onset. (Both from *Shengji Zonglu*).