（《本经》上品）
【校正】并入《嘉 》槐花、槐胶。
【释名】 （音怀）。
时珍曰∶按∶《周礼》外朝之法，面三槐，三公位焉。吴澄注云∶槐之言怀也，怀来人
于此也。王安石释云∶槐华黄，中怀其美，故三公位之。《春秋元命包》云∶槐之言归也。
古者树槐，听讼其下，使情归实也。
【集解】《别录》曰∶槐实生河南平泽。可作神烛。
颂曰∶今处处有之。其木有极高硕者。按∶《尔雅》槐有数种∶叶大而黑者名 槐，昼
合夜开者名守宫槐，叶细而青绿者但谓之槐，其功用不言有别。四月、五月开黄花，六月、
七月结实。七月七日采嫩实，捣汁作煎。十月采老实入药。皮、根采无时。医家用之最多。
时珍曰∶槐之生也，季春五日而兔目，十日而鼠耳，更旬而始规，二旬而叶成。初生嫩
炸熟，水淘过食，亦可作饮代茶。或采槐子种畦中，采苗食之亦良。其木材坚重，有青黄白
黑色。其花未开时，状如米粒，炒过煎水染黄甚鲜。其实作荚连珠，中有黑子，以子连多
为好。《周礼》∶秋取槐、檀之火。《淮南子》∶老槐生火。《天玄主物簿》云∶老槐生丹。槐
之神异如此。
槐实
【修治】 曰∶凡采得，去单子并五子者，只取两子、三子者，以铜锤捶破，用乌牛乳
浸一宿，蒸过用。
【气味】苦，寒，无毒。
《别录》曰∶酸、咸。之才曰∶景天为之使。
【主治】五内邪气热，止涎唾，补绝伤，火疮，妇人乳瘕，子藏急痛（《本经》）。久服，
明目益气，头不白，延年。治五痔疮 ，以七月七日取之，捣汁铜器盛之，日煎令可，丸如
鼠屎，纳窍中，日三易乃愈。又堕胎（《别录》）。
治大热难产（甄权）。杀虫去风。合房阴干煮饮，明目，除热泪，头脑心胸间热风烦闷，
风眩欲倒，心头吐涎如醉， 如舡车上者（藏器）。治丈夫、女人阴疮湿痒。催生，吞七
粒
（大明）。疏导风热（宗 ）。
治口齿风，凉大肠，润肝燥（李杲）。
【发明】好古曰∶槐实纯阴，肝经气分药也。治证与桃仁同。
弘景曰∶槐子，以十月巳日采相连多者，新盆盛，合泥百日，皮烂为水，核如大豆。服
之令脑满，发不白而长生。
颂曰∶折嫩房角作汤代茗，主头风，明目补脑。水吞黑子，以变白发。扁鹊明目使发不
落法∶十月上巳日，取槐子去皮，纳新瓶中，封口二七日。初服一枚，再服二枚，日加一枚。
至十日，又从一枚起，终而复始。令人可夜读书，延年益气力，大良。
时珍曰∶按∶《太清草木方》云∶槐者虚星之精。十月上巳日采子服之，去百病，长
生通神。《梁书》
言∶庾肩吾常服槐实，年七十余，发鬓皆黑，目看细字，亦其验也。古方以子入冬月牛
胆中渍之，阴干百日，每食后吞一枚。云久服明目通神，白发还黑。有痔及下血者，尤宜服
之。
【附方】旧一，新四。
槐角丸∶治五种肠风泻血。粪前有血名外痔，粪后有血名内痔，大肠不收名脱肛，谷道
四面 肉如奶名举痔，头上有孔名 疮，内有虫名虫痔，并皆治之。槐角（去梗，炒）一两，
地榆、当归（酒焙）、防风、黄芩、枳壳（麸炒）各半两，为末，酒糊丸梧桐子大。每服五
十丸，米饮下。（《和剂局方》）。
大肠脱肛∶槐角、槐花各等分，炒为末。用羊血蘸药，炙熟食之，以酒送下。猪腰子（去
皮）蘸炙亦可。（《百一选方》）内痔外痔∶许仁则方∶用槐角子一斗，捣汁晒稠，取地胆为
末，同煎，丸梧桐子大。每饮服十丸。兼作挺子，纳下部。或以苦参末代地胆亦可。（《外
台秘要》）
目热昏暗∶槐子、黄连（去须）各二两，为末，蜜丸梧桐子大。每浆水下二十丸，日二
服。（《圣济总录》）。
槐花
【修治】宗 曰∶未开时采收，陈久者良，入药炒用。染家以水煮一沸出之，其稠滓为
饼，染色更鲜也。
【气味】苦，平，无毒。
元素曰∶味浓气薄，纯阴也。
【主治】五痔，心痛眼赤，杀腹脏虫，及皮肤风热，肠风泻血，赤白痢，并炒研服（大
明
凉大肠（元素）。炒香频嚼，治失音及喉痹，又疗吐血衄血，崩中漏下
【发明】时珍曰∶槐花味苦、色黄、气凉，阳明、厥阴血分药也。故所主之病，多属二
经。
【附方】旧一，新二十。
衄血不止∶槐花、乌贼鱼骨等分，半生半炒为末，吹之。（《普济方》）舌衄出血∶槐花
末，敷之即止。（《朱氏集验》）。
吐血不止∶槐花烧存性，入麝香少许，研匀，糯米饮下三钱。（《普济方》）。
咯血唾血∶槐花炒研。每服三钱，糯米饮下，仰卧一时取效。（朱氏
小便尿血∶槐花（炒）、郁金（煨）各一两，为末。每服二钱，淡豉汤下，立效。（《箧
中秘宝方》）。
大肠下血∶《经验方》∶用槐花、荆芥穗等分，为末。酒服一钱匕。《集简方》∶用柏叶三
钱，槐花六钱，煎汤日服
暴热下血∶生猪脏一条，洗净控干，以炒槐花末填满扎定，米醋沙锅内煮烂，擂丸弹子
大，晒干。每服一丸，空心
酒毒下血∶槐花（半生半炒）一两，山栀子（焙）五钱，为末。
新汲水服二服。（《经验良方》）
脏毒下血∶新槐花炒研，酒服三钱，日三服。或用槐白皮煎汤服。（《普济方》）。
妇人漏血不止∶槐花烧存性，研。每服二、三钱，食前温酒下。（《圣惠方》）。
血崩不止∶槐花三两，黄芩二两，为末。每服半两，酒一碗，铜秤锤一枚，桑柴火烧红，
浸入酒内，调服。忌口。（
中风失音∶炒槐花，三更后仰卧嚼咽。（危氏《得效方》）。
痈疽发背∶凡人中热毒，眼花头晕，口干舌苦，心惊背热，四肢麻木，觉有红晕在背后
者。即取槐花子一大抄，铁杓炒褐色，以好酒一碗汗之。乘热饮酒，一汗即愈。如未退，再
炒一服，极效。纵成脓者，亦无不愈。彭幸庵云∶此方三十年屡效者。（刘松石《保寿堂方》）
杨梅毒疮∶乃阳明积热所生。槐花四两略炒，入酒二盏，煎十余沸，热服。胃虚寒者勿用。
（《集简方》）
外痔长寸∶
疔疮肿毒∶一切痈疽发背，不问已成未成，但 痛者皆治。槐花（微炒）、核桃仁二两，
无灰酒一钟，煎十余沸，热服。未成者二、三服，已成者一、二服见效。（《医方摘要》）发
背散血∶槐花、绿豆粉各一升，同炒作象牙色，研末。用细茶一两，煎一碗，露一夜，调末
三钱敷之，留头。勿犯妇女手。（《摄生众妙方》）
下血血崩∶槐花一两，棕灰五钱，盐一钱，水三钟，煎减半服。（《摘玄方》）
白带不止∶槐花（炒）、牡蛎（ ）等分。为末。每酒服三钱，取效。（同上）
叶
【气味】苦，平，无毒。
【主治】煎汤，治小儿惊痫壮热，疥癣及疔肿。
皮、茎同用（大明）。邪气产难绝伤，及瘾疹牙齿诸风，采嫩叶食（孟
【附方】旧二，新一。
霍乱烦闷∶槐叶、桑叶各一钱，炙甘草三分，水煎服之。（《圣惠方》）。
肠风痔疾∶用槐叶一斤，蒸熟晒干研末，煎饮代茶。久服明目。（《食医心镜》）。
鼻气窒塞∶以水五升煮槐叶，取三升，下葱、豉调和再煎，饮。（《千金方》）。
枝
【气味】同叶。
【主治】洗疮及阴囊下湿痒。八月断大枝，候生嫩 ，煮汁酿酒，疗大风痿痹甚效（《别
录》）。炮热，熨蝎毒（恭）。
青枝烧沥，涂癣。 黑，揩牙去虫。煎汤，洗痔核（颂）。烧灰，沐头长发（藏器）。治
赤目、崩漏（时珍）。
【发明】颂曰∶刘禹锡《传信方》着硖州王及郎中槐汤灸痔法甚详。以槐枝浓煎汤先洗
痔，便以艾灸其上七壮，以知为度。
王及素有痔疾，充西川安抚使判官，乘骡入骆谷，其痔大作，状如胡瓜，热气如火，至
驿僵仆。邮吏用此法灸至三、五壮，忽觉热气一道入肠中，因大转泻，先血后秽，其痛甚楚。
泻后
【附方】旧五，新一。
风热牙痛∶槐枝烧热烙之。（《圣惠方》）。
胎赤风眼∶槐木枝如马鞭大，长二尺，作二段齐头。麻油一匙，置铜钵中。晨使童子一
人，以其木研之，至暝乃止。令仰卧，以涂目，日三度瘥。
九种心痛∶当太岁上取新生槐枝一握，去两头，用水三大升，煎取一升，顿服。（《千
金》）。
崩中赤白，不问远近∶取槐枝烧灰，食前酒下方寸匕，日二服。（《梅师方》）。
胎动欲产，日月未足者∶取槐树东引枝，令孕妇手把之，即易生。（《子母秘录》）。
阴疮湿痒∶槐树北面不见日枝，煎水洗三、五遍。冷再暖之。（孟诜《必效方》）。
木皮、根白皮
【气味】苦，平，无毒。
【主治】烂疮，喉痹寒热（《别录》）。煮汁，淋阴囊坠肿气痛。煮浆水，漱口齿风疳
血（甄权）。治中风皮肤不
汤火疮。煎膏，止痛长肉，消痈肿（大明）。
【附方】旧四，新二。
中风身直，不得屈伸反复者∶取槐皮黄白者切之，以酒或水六升，煮取二升，稍稍服之。
（《肘后方》）
破伤中风∶避阴槐枝上皮，旋刻一片，安伤处，用艾灸皮上百壮。不痛者灸至痛，痛者
灸至不痛，用手摩之。（《普济》）风虫牙痛∶槐树白皮一握切，以酪一升煮，去滓，入盐少
许，含漱。（《广济方》）
下脓血∶多取槐白皮浓煮汁，先熏后洗。良久欲大便，当有虫出，不过三度即愈。仍以皮为
末，绵裹纳下部中。（《梅师方》）。
槐胶
【气味】苦，寒，无毒。
【主治】一切风，化涎，肝脏风，筋脉抽掣，及急风口噤，或四肢不收顽痹，或毒风周
身如虫行，或破伤风，口眼偏斜，腰脊强硬。任作汤、散、丸、煎，杂诸药用之。亦可水煮
和药为丸（《嘉 》）。煨热，绵裹塞
槐耳
见菜部木耳。
（《神农本草经》列为上品）
【校正】将槐花、槐胶并入本篇。
【释名】槐（音怀）。
李时珍说：据《周礼》记载，外朝之法，门前种有三棵槐树，是三公的座位所在。吴澄注释说：槐的意思是“怀”，在此怀抱来朝见的人。王安石解释为：槐花呈黄色，内心蕴含美好，所以三公之位以此象征。《春秋元命包》说：槐的意思是“归”。古时候在槐树下审理诉讼，使案情归于真实。
【集解】《名医别录》说：槐实生长在河南的平泽地带。可以用来制作神烛。
苏颂说：现在到处都有生长。槐树有非常高大的。按：《尔雅》中槐有多种：叶子大而黑的叫[此处原文缺字，通常指龙爪槐或特定品种]槐，白天闭合晚上开放的叫守宫槐，叶子细小而青绿的只称为槐，其功用没有区别。四月、五月开黄花，六月、七月结果实。七月七日采摘嫩果实，捣汁熬成膏状。十月采摘成熟的果实入药。树皮、树根随时可采。医生使用最多。
李时珍说：槐树生长时，季春时节五天后像兔眼，十天后像鼠耳，再过十天开始变圆，二十天后叶子长成。初生的嫩芽煮熟后，用水淘洗过食用，也可以做饮料代替茶。或者采集槐子种在菜畦中，采摘幼苗食用也很好。其木材坚硬沉重，有青、黄、白、黑几种颜色。其花未开时，形状像米粒，炒过后煎水染色非常鲜艳。其果实作荚状如连珠，里面有黑色的种子，以种子相连多为好。《周礼》：秋天取槐木、檀木的火。《淮南子》：老槐木生火。《天玄主物簿》说：老槐木生丹砂。槐树的神奇怪异如此。
槐实
【修治】雷敩说：凡是采得，去掉单粒的和五粒的，只取两粒、三粒相连的，用铜锤敲破，用乌牛乳浸泡一夜，蒸过后使用。
【气味】苦，寒，无毒。
《名医别录》说：酸、咸。徐之才说：景天是它的引经药。
【主治】五脏邪气热，止流涎唾沫，补接绝伤，治疗火疮，妇人乳房肿块，子宫急痛（《神农本草经》）。长期服用，明目益气，头发不白，延年益寿。治疗五种痔疮，在七月七日采收，捣汁用铜器盛放，每日煎熬至可丸的程度，制成如老鼠屎大小的丸药，纳入肛门中，每天更换三次即愈。又能堕胎（《名医别录》）。
治疗大热难产（甄权）。杀虫祛风。与房室阴干煮饮，明目，去除热泪，头脑心胸间的热风烦闷，风眩欲倒，心头吐涎如醉酒状，头晕如坐船车上者（藏器）。治疗男子、女子阴部疮疡湿痒。催生，吞服七粒（大明）。疏导风热（宗奭）。
治疗口齿风热，凉大肠，润肝燥（李杲）。
【发明】寇宗奭说：槐实纯阴，是入肝经气分的药物。治疗的证候与桃仁相同。
陶弘景说：槐子，在十月巳日采摘相连多的，放在新盆里，合泥封存一百天，皮烂化为水，核如大豆。服用它让脑满，头发不白而长生。
苏颂说：折断嫩房角煮汤代茶，主治头风，明目补脑。用水吞服黑子，可以变白发为黑发。扁鹊明目的方法使头发不落：十月上巳日，取槐子去皮，放入新瓶中，封口十四天。初次服用一枚，第二次服用二枚，每天增加一枚。到第十天，又从一枚开始，终而复始。让人可以在夜间读书，延年益力，非常好。
李时珍说：按：《太清草木方》说：槐是虚星的精气。十月上巳日采子服用，去百病，长生通神。《梁书》说：庾肩吾常服槐实，七十多岁，头发鬓角皆黑，眼睛能看细字，也是其验证。古方将子放入冬月牛胆中浸泡，阴干一百天，每饭后吞服一枚。说长期服用明目通神，白发还黑。有痔及下血者，尤其适宜服用。
【附方】旧方一个，新方四个。
槐角丸：治疗五种肠风泻血。粪便前有血名叫外痔，粪便后有血名叫内痔，大肠不收名叫脱肛，谷道四面肉突起如奶名叫举痔，头上有孔名叫[此处原文缺字，通常指漏痔]疮，内有虫名叫虫痔，都治疗。槐角（去梗，炒）一两，地榆、当归（酒焙）、防风、黄芩、枳壳（麸炒）各半两，研为末，酒糊丸梧桐子大小。每次服用五十丸，米饮送下。（《和剂局方》）。
大肠脱肛：槐角、槐花各等分，炒为末。用羊血蘸药，烤熟食用，用酒送下。猪腰子（去皮）蘸药烤熟也可。（《百一选方》）内痔外痔：许仁则方：用槐角子一斗，捣汁晒稠，取地胆为末，同煎，丸梧桐子大小。每次饮酒送服十丸。兼做挺子，纳入下部。或用苦参末代替地胆也可。（《外台秘要》）
目热昏暗：槐子、黄连（去须）各二两，研为末，蜜丸梧桐子大小。每次浆水送下二十丸，每天两次服用。（《圣济总录》）。
槐花
【修治】寇宗奭说：未开时采收，陈久的为好，入药炒用。染匠用水煮一沸取出，其稠厚渣滓做成饼，染色更鲜艳。
【气味】苦，平，无毒。
王执中说：味浓气薄，纯阴。
【主治】五种痔疮，心痛眼赤，杀腹脏虫，及皮肤风热，肠风泻血，赤白痢，都炒研服用（大明）。凉大肠（元素）。炒香频嚼，治疗失音及喉痹，又治疗吐血衄血，崩中漏下。
【发明】李时珍说：槐花味苦、色黄、气凉，是入阳明、厥阴血分的药物。所以所主的病，多属于这两经。
【附方】旧方一个，新方二十个。
鼻出血不止：槐花、乌贼鱼骨等分，半生半炒为末，吹入鼻中。（《普济方》）舌出血：槐花末，敷之即止。（《朱氏集验》）。
吐血不止：槐花烧存性，入少许麝香，研匀，糯米饮送下三钱。（《普济方》）。
咯血唾血：槐花炒研。每次服用三钱，糯米饮送下，仰卧一时见效。（朱氏方）
小便尿血：槐花（炒）、郁金（煨）各一两，研为末。每次服用二钱，淡豆豉汤送下，立效。（《箧中秘宝方》）。
大肠下血：《经验方》：用槐花、荆芥穗等分，研为末。酒服一钱匕。《集简方》：用柏叶三钱，槐花六钱，煎汤日服。
暴热下血：生猪脏一条，洗净控干，以炒槐花末填满扎定，米醋沙锅内煮烂，擂丸弹子大小，晒干。每次服用一丸，空腹。
酒毒下血：槐花（半生半炒）一两，山栀子（焙）五钱，研为末。新汲水送服两次。（《经验良方》）
脏毒下血：新槐花炒研，酒服三钱，每天三次服用。或用槐白皮煎汤服用。（《普济方》）。
妇人漏血不止：槐花烧存性，研。每次服用二、三钱，食前温酒送下。（《圣惠方》）。
血崩不止：槐花三两，黄芩二两，研为末。每次服用半两，酒一碗，铜秤锤一枚，桑柴火烧红，浸入酒内，调服。忌口。
中风失音：炒槐花，三更后仰卧嚼咽。（危氏《得效方》）。
痈疽发背：凡人中热毒，眼花头晕，口干舌苦，心惊背热，四肢麻木，觉有红晕在背后者。即取槐花子一大抄，铁勺炒褐色，用好酒一碗汗之。乘热饮酒，一汗即愈。如未退，再炒一服，极效。即使成脓者，也无不愈。彭幸庵说：此方三十年屡效。（刘松石《保寿堂方》）
杨梅毒疮：乃阳明积热所生。槐花四两略炒，入酒二盏，煎十余沸，热服。胃虚寒者勿用。（《集简方》）
外痔长寸：
疔疮肿毒：一切痈疽发背，不问已成未成，但疼痛者皆治。槐花（微炒）、核桃仁二两，无灰酒一钟，煎十余沸，热服。未成者二、三服，已成者一、二服见效。（《医方摘要》）发背散血：槐花、绿豆粉各一升，同炒作象牙色，研末。用细茶一两，煎一碗，露一夜，调末三钱敷之，留头。勿犯妇女手。（《摄生众妙方》）
下血血崩：槐花一两，棕灰五钱，盐一钱，水三钟，煎减半服。（《摘玄方》）
白带不止：槐花（炒）、牡蛎（煅）等分。研为末。每次酒服三钱，取效。（同上）
叶
【气味】苦，平，无毒。
【主治】煎汤，治疗小儿惊痫壮热，疥癣及疔肿。
皮、茎同用（大明）。邪气产难绝伤，及瘾疹牙齿诸风，采嫩叶食用（孟诜）。
【附方】旧方两个，新方一个。
霍乱烦闷：槐叶、桑叶各一钱，炙甘草三分，水煎服之。（《圣惠方》）。
肠风痔疾：用槐叶一斤，蒸熟晒干研末，煎饮代茶。久服明目。（《食医心镜》）。
鼻气窒塞：以水五升煮槐叶，取三升，下葱、豉调和再煎，饮。（《千金方》）。
枝
【气味】同叶。
【主治】洗疮及阴囊下湿痒。八月断大枝，候生嫩芽，煮汁酿酒，疗大风痿痹甚效（《名医别录》）。炮热，熨蝎毒（恭）。
青枝烧沥，涂癣。黑，揩牙去虫。煎汤，洗痔核（颂）。烧灰，沐头长发（藏器）。治疗赤目、崩漏（时珍）。
【发明】苏颂说：刘禹锡《传信方》记载峡州王及郎中槐汤灸痔法很详细。用槐枝浓煎汤先洗痔，便以艾灸其上七壮，以知为度。
王及素有痔疾，充西川安抚使判官，乘骡入骆谷，其痔大作，状如胡瓜，热气如火，至驿站僵仆。邮吏用此法灸至三、五壮，忽觉热气一道入肠中，因大转泻，先血后秽，其痛甚楚。泻后
【附方】旧方五个，新方一个。
风热牙痛：槐枝烧热烙之。（《圣惠方》）。
胎赤风眼：槐木枝如马鞭大，长二尺，作二段齐头。麻油一匙，置铜钵中。晨使童子一人，以其木研之，至暝乃止。令仰卧，以涂目，日三度瘥。
九种心痛：当太岁上取新生槐枝一握，去两头，用水三大升，煎取一升，顿服。（《千金》）。
崩中赤白，不问远近：取槐枝烧灰，食前酒下方寸匕，日二服。（《梅师方》）。
胎动欲产，日月未足者：取槐树东引枝，令孕妇手把之，即易生。（《子母秘录》）。
阴疮湿痒：槐树北面不见日枝，煎水洗三、五遍。冷再暖之。（孟诜《必效方》）。
木皮、根白皮
【气味】苦，平，无毒。
【主治】烂疮，喉痹寒热（《名医别录》）。煮汁，淋阴囊坠肿气痛。煮浆水，漱口齿风疳血（甄权）。治疗中风皮肤不[此处原文缺字，通常指不仁]。
汤火疮。煎膏，止痛长肉，消痈肿（大明）。
【附方】旧方四个，新方二个。
中风身直，不得屈伸反复者：取槐皮黄白者切之，以酒或水六升，煮取二升，稍稍服之。（《肘后方》）
破伤中风：避阴槐枝上皮，旋刻一片，安伤处，用艾灸皮上百壮。不痛者灸至痛，痛者灸至不痛，用手摩之。（《普济》）风虫牙痛：槐树白皮一握切，以酪一升煮，去滓，入盐少许，含漱。（《广济方》）
下脓血：多取槐白皮浓煮汁，先熏后洗。良久欲大便，当有虫出，不过三度即愈。仍以皮为末，绵裹纳下部中。（《梅师方》）。
槐胶
【气味】苦，寒，无毒。
【主治】一切风，化涎，肝脏风，筋脉抽掣，及急风口噤，或四肢不收顽痹，或毒风周身如虫行，或破伤风，口眼偏斜，腰脊强硬。任作汤、散、丸、煎，杂诸药用之。亦可水煮和药为丸（《嘉祐本草》）。煨热，绵裹塞
槐耳
见菜部木耳。
(Superior Grade in *Shennong Bencao Jing*)
[Correction] Integrated Huaihua (Sophorae Flos) and Huaijiao (Sophorae Gum) into this section.
[Names] Huai (pronounced "Huai").
Li Shizhen said: According to the *Rites of Zhou*, the method for the outer court states that three Huai trees were planted facing the court, representing the seats of the Three Dukes. Wu Cheng commented: The word "Huai" means "to embrace," embracing those who come here. Wang Anshi explained: The flowers of the Huai are yellow, harboring beauty within, thus symbolizing the position of the Three Dukes. The *Chunqiu Yuanmingbao* says: "Huai" means "to return." In ancient times, lawsuits were heard under the Huai tree, so that the truth might return.
[Collection] The *Bielu* states: Huaisi (Sophorae Fructus) grows in the flat marshes of Henan. It can be used to make divine candles.
Su Song said: It is now found everywhere. The trees can grow extremely tall. According to the *Erya*, there are several types of Huai: those with large, dark leaves are called [missing character] Huai; those that close during the day and open at night are called Shouguo Huai (Styphnolobium japonicum var. pendulum); those with fine, green leaves are simply called Huai, with no difference in function. They bloom yellow flowers in April and May, and bear fruit in June and July. On the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, tender fruits are harvested, crushed for juice, and boiled into a paste. Mature fruits are harvested in October for medicinal use. Bark and roots can be harvested at any time. Physicians use them most frequently.
Li Shizhen said: When growing, five days after the late spring season, the buds resemble rabbit eyes; ten days later, they resemble mouse ears; after another ten days, they begin to round; twenty days later, the leaves form. The young shoots, when cooked, can be washed with water and eaten, or made into a drink to replace tea. Alternatively, Sophorae Fructus can be sown in vegetable plots, and the seedlings harvested for food, which is also good. The wood is hard and heavy, coming in green, yellow, white, and black colors. Before blooming, the flowers resemble rice grains; after frying, decocting them dyes water a very bright yellow. The fruits are pods like linked pearls, containing black seeds; those with many connected seeds are preferred. The *Rites of Zhou*: In autumn, fire from Huai and Tan wood is taken. The *Huainanzi*: Old Huai wood generates fire. The *Tianxuan Zhuwubu* says: Old Huai wood generates cinnabar. The miraculous nature of the Huai tree is such.
Sophorae Fructus (Huaisi)
[Preparation] Lei Xiao said: Upon harvesting, discard single seeds and those with five seeds; only take those with two or three connected seeds. Crush them with a copper hammer, soak in black ox milk overnight, steam, and then use.
[Flavor and Nature] Bitter, cold, non-toxic.
The *Bielu* adds: Sour, salty. Xu Zhicai stated: Jingtian (Sedum aizoon) acts as its guide drug.
[Indications] Heat from pathogenic qi in the five zang organs; stops salivation and spittle; repairs severe injuries; treats fire burns; treats breast masses in women; treats acute pain in the uterus (*Shennong Bencao Jing*). Long-term use brightens the eyes, boosts qi, prevents graying of hair, and prolongs life. Treats five types of hemorrhoids: harvest on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, crush for juice, store in a copper vessel, boil daily until pillable, form pills the size of rat droppings, insert into the anus, change three times daily until healed. Also induces abortion (*Bielu*).
Treats difficult labor due to intense heat (Zhen Quan). Kills parasites and dispels wind. Boiled with dried yin parts of the house, it brightens the eyes, removes hot tears, relieves wind-heat vexation in the head and chest, wind-dizziness threatening collapse, heart-centered salivation resembling drunkenness, and dizziness as if on a boat (Cangqi). Treats genital ulcers and itching in men and women. Promotes delivery; swallow seven seeds (Daming). Guides out wind-heat (Zang Shi).
Treats wind in mouth and teeth, cools the Large Intestine, moistens Liver dryness (Li Gao).
[Elucidation] Kou Zongshi said: Huaisi is purely yin, a drug entering the Qi level of the Liver meridian. Its indications are the same as Taoren (Persicae Semen).
Tao Hongjing said: Harvest Sophorae Fructus on the Si day of the tenth lunar month, selecting those with many connections. Place in a new basin, seal with mud for one hundred days until the skin rots into water, leaving kernels the size of soybeans. Taking it fills the brain, prevents hair graying, and promotes longevity.
Su Song said: Decoct tender pod tips as tea substitute; treats wind-head, brightens eyes, and nourishes the brain. Swallow black kernels with water to turn white hair black. Bian Que's method for brightening eyes and preventing hair loss: On the Shangsi day of the tenth lunar month, remove skins from Sophorae Fructus, place in a new bottle, seal for fourteen days. Take one pill initially, two pills next time, increasing by one pill daily. On the tenth day, restart from one pill, cycling endlessly. Allows reading at night, prolongs life, and boosts strength; highly effective.
Li Shizhen said: According to the *Taiqing Caomu Fang*: Huai is the essence of the Xu Star. Harvest and consume kernels on the Shangsi day of the tenth lunar month to eliminate hundred diseases, achieve longevity, and connect with spirit. The *Book of Liang* states: Yu Jianwu often consumed Sophorae Fructus; in his seventies, his hair and beard remained black, and he could read small print, verifying its efficacy. Ancient formulas soaked kernels in winter cattle gallbladders, dried in shade for one hundred days, and swallowed one pill after each meal. Claims long-term use brightens eyes, connects with spirit, and turns white hair black. Especially suitable for those with hemorrhoids and lower bleeding.
[Attached Formulas] One old, four new.
Huaijiao Wan (Sophora Angle Pill): Treats five types of Changfeng (wind-intestinal) bloody diarrhea. Blood before stool is named Wai Zhi (external hemorrhoid); blood after stool is named Nei Zhi (internal hemorrhoid); prolapse of the Large Intestine is named Tuogang; flesh protruding around the anus like breasts is named Ju Zhi; holes on top are named Lou Zhi (leaking hemorrhoid); worms inside are named Chong Zhi. All are treated. Huaijiao (remove stems, stir-fry) 1 liang, Diyug (Sanguisorbae Radix), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, wine-baked), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix), Zhike (Aurantii Fructus, bran-fried) each 0.5 liang. Grind to powder, make pills with wine paste the size of paulownia seeds. Take 50 pills per dose, down with rice drink (*Heji Jufang*).
Large Intestine Prolapse: Huaijiao and Huaihua equal parts, stir-fry and grind to powder. Dip in sheep blood, roast, eat, down with wine. Pig kidneys (skin removed) dipped and roasted also work (*Baiyi Xuanfang*). Internal/External Hemorrhoids: Xu Renze formula: Use 1 dou of Huaijiaozi, crush for juice, sun-dry to thick consistency. Add Didan (Euphorbiae Humifusae Herba) powder, boil together, make pills size of paulownia seeds. Take 10 pills with drink. Also make suppositories for insertion. Or use Kushen (Sophorae Flavescentis Radix) powder instead of Didan (*Waitai Miyao*).
Eye Heat and Dimness: Huaisi and Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma, remove threads) each 2 liang. Grind to powder, honey-pill size of paulownia seeds. Take 20 pills with grain water, twice daily (*Shengji Zonglu*).
Sophorae Flos (Huaihua)
[Preparation] Zang Shi said: Harvest before blooming; aged material is better. Stir-fry before use. Dyers boil in water for one boil, remove, and the thick residue forms cakes for brighter dyeing.
[Flavor and Nature] Bitter, neutral, non-toxic.
Wang Haoxu said: Strong flavor, thin aroma, purely yin.
[Indications] Five types of hemorrhoids, heart pain, red eyes, kills abdominal parasites, skin wind-heat, Changfeng bloody diarrhea, dysentery with red and white discharge. All stir-fried and ground for administration (Daming). Cools Large Intestine (Wang Haogu). Chew frequently when stir-fried fragrant to treat aphonia and throat obstruction; also treats hematemesis and epistaxis, metrorrhagia and metrostaxis.
[Elucidation] Li Shizhen said: Huaihua is bitter, yellow, cool in aroma, entering the Blood level of the Yangming and Jueyin meridians. Thus, its indicated diseases mostly belong to these two meridians.
[Attached Formulas] One old, twenty new.
Refractory Epistaxis: Huaihua and Hai Piao Xiao (Sepiae Endoconcha) equal parts, half raw half stir-fried, grind to powder, insufflate (*Puji Fang*). Lingual Epistaxis: Huaihua powder, apply to stop bleeding (*Zhu Shi Ji Yan*).
Refractory Hematemesis: Huaihua charred but retaining nature, add a little Shexiang (Moschus), grind evenly, down with glutinous rice drink 3 qian (*Puji Fang*).
Hemoptysis/Sputum-Blood: Huaihua stir-fried and ground. Take 3 qian per dose, down with glutinous rice drink, lie supine for one hour for effect (*Zhu Shi Fang*).
Hematuria: Huaihua (stir-fried), Yujin (Curcumae Radix, baked) each 1 liang. Grind to powder. Take 2 qian per dose, down with light fermented soybean soup, immediate effect (*Qiezhong Mibao Fang*).
Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding: *Jingyan Fang*: Huaihua and Jingjie Sui (Schizonepetae Spica) equal parts, powder. Down with wine 1 qian bi. *Jijian Fang*: Baiye (Platycladi Cacumen) 3 qian, Huaihua 6 qian, decoct and take daily.
Acute Heat Lower Bleeding: One fresh pig intestine, wash and drain. Fill with stir-fried Huaihua powder, tie tightly. Boil in rice vinegar in clay pot until soft, mash into pills size of bullets, sun-dry. Take one pill per dose, fasting.
Alcohol-Toxin Lower Bleeding: Huaihua (half raw half stir-fried) 1 liang, Shanzhizi (Gardeniae Fructus, baked) 5 qian. Grind to powder. Down with fresh well-water twice (*Jingyan Liangfang*).
Visceral Toxin Lower Bleeding: Fresh Huaihua stir-fried and ground, down with wine 3 qian, three times daily. Or decoct Huairoubai (Sophorae Cortex) and drink (*Puji Fang*).
Women’s Refractory Metrorrhagia: Huaihua charred but retaining nature, grind. Take 2-3 qian per dose, down with warm wine before meals (*Shenghui Fang*).
Metrorrhagia Refractory: Huaihua 3 liang, Huangqin 2 liang. Grind to powder. Take 0.5 liang per dose, mix with one bowl of wine, immerse a copper scale weight heated red with mulberry fire, stir and take. Observe dietary restrictions.
Wind-Stroke Aphonia: Stir-fried Huaihua, chew and swallow while supine after midnight (*Wei Shi Dexiao Fang*).
Carbuncles and Back Sores: For anyone suffering from internal heat toxin: blurred vision, dizziness, dry mouth/bitter tongue, heart palpitations/back heat, limb numbness, feeling a red halo on the back. Take a large scoop of Huaihuazi, stir-fry in iron spoon until brown, sweat with one bowl of good wine. Drink while hot, induce one sweat to heal. If not resolved, stir-fry again and take; highly effective. Even if suppuration occurs, all heal. Peng Xingan said: This formula has been effective repeatedly for thirty years (*Liu Songshi Baoshoutang Fang*).
Syphilis: Generated by accumulated heat in Yangming. Huaihua 4 liang, slightly stir-fried, add two cups of wine, boil ten boils, take hot. Avoid if Stomach deficiency-cold (*Jijian Fang*).
External Hemorrhoids Growing One Cun:
Malignant Boils and Swelling: All carbuncles and back sores, whether formed or unformed, if painful, are treated. Huaihua (lightly stir-fried), Hetaoren (Juglandis Semen) 2 liang, unadulterated wine one zhong. Boil ten boils, take hot. Two to three doses for unformed; one to two doses for formed show effect (*Yifang Jiangyao*). Dispersing Blood from Back Carbuncle: Huaihua and Lvdoufen (Mung Bean Powder) each 1 sheng. Stir-fry together until ivory-colored, grind to powder. Mix with 1 liang fine tea, decoct in one bowl, expose overnight, mix with 3 qian powder, apply to wound, leave head exposed. Do not touch with women's hands (*Shesheng Zhongmiao Fang*).
Lower Bleeding and Metrorrhagia: Huaihua 1 liang, Zonghui (Areca Seed Ash) 5 qian, Yan (Halitum) 1 qian. Water three zhong, decoct to half, take. (*ZhaiXuan Fang*)
Leukorrhea Refractory: Huaihua (stir-fried), Musli (Ostreae Concha, calcined) equal parts. Grind to powder. Down with wine 3 qian per dose for effect (Same source).
Leaves
[Flavor and Nature] Bitter, neutral, non-toxic.
[Indications] Decoct for water to treat pediatric convulsions with high fever, scabies, tinea, and malignant boils.
Bark and stems used together (Daming). Pathogenic qi, difficult childbirth, severe injuries, urticaria, dental wind diseases. Harvest tender leaves to eat (Meng Shen).
[Attached Formulas] Two old, one new.
Colic with Vexation: Huaiye (Sophorae Folium), Sangye (Mori Folium) each 1 qian, Zhi Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, honey-fried) 3 fen. Decoct and take (*Shenghui Fang*).
Intestinal Wind and Hemorrhoids: Huaiye 1 jin, steam, sun-dry, grind to powder. Decoct to drink as tea. Long-term use brightens eyes (*Shiyi Xinjing*).
Nasal Congestion: Boil Huaiye in five sheng water, obtain three sheng. Add Congbai (Allii Fistulosi Bulbus) and Chi Dou (Fermented Soybean) to harmonize, boil again, drink (*Qianjin Fang*).
Branches
[Flavor and Nature] Same as leaves.
[Indications] Wash sores and damp itching under the scrotum. In August, cut large branches, wait for tender sprouts to grow, decoct juice to brew wine; highly effective for major wind paralysis (*Bielu*). Roast hot, apply to scorpion stings (Gong).
Green branches burned for distillate, apply to tinea. Black, rub teeth to remove worms. Decoct for water, wash hemorrhoidal nodes (Song). Burn to ash, wash head to promote hair growth (Cangqi). Treat red eyes, metrorrhagia (Shizhen).
[Elucidation] Su Song said: Liu Yuxi's *Chuanxin Fang* details the Huai Tang moxibustion method for hemorrhoids by Magistrate Wang Ji of Xiazhou. Decoct Huai branches strongly, wash hemorrhoids first, then apply moxibustion seven moxa cones above, stopping when sensation is felt.
Wang Ji had chronic hemorrhoids, serving as Judge for the Western Sichuan Pacification Commissioner. Riding a mule through Luogu Valley, his hemorrhoids swelled massively, shaped like a cucumber, hot as fire, causing him to collapse at the post station. The postal clerk used this method, moxibusting three to five cones. Suddenly, he felt a stream of heat enter the intestines, followed by massive diarrhea, first blood then feces, with severe pain. After diarrhea...
[Attached Formulas] Five old, one new.
Wind-Heat Toothache: Heat Huai branches until hot, cauterize (*Shenghui Fang*).
Infant Red Wind Eyes: Huai wood branch like horse whip, two chi long, cut into two pieces flush at ends. One spoon sesame oil, place in copper mortar. In morning, have one boy grind the wood in oil until dusk. Patient lies supine, apply to eyes, three times daily until healed.
Nine Types of Heart Pain: At the Tai Sui direction, take one handful of fresh Huai branches, remove both ends. Water three da sheng, decoct to one sheng, take in one dose (*Qianjin*).
Metrorrhagia with Red/White Discharge, regardless of duration: Burn Huai branches to ash, down with wine one fang cun bi before meals, twice daily (*Meishi Fang*).
Fetal Movement Threatening Labor, Before Due Date: Take East-facing branch of Huai tree, let pregnant woman hold it, facilitates easy delivery (*Zimu Milu*).
Genital Ulcers and Damp Itching: North-facing branch of Huai tree unseen by sun, decoct for water, wash three to five times. Cool, then re-warm (*Meng Shen Bixiao Fang*).
Wood Bark and Root White Bark
[Flavor and Nature] Bitter, neutral, non-toxic.
[Indications] Rotting sores, throat obstruction with chills/fever (*Bielu*). Decoct juice to irrigate scrotal swelling and qi pain. Decoct in sour water, rinse mouth for dental wind, caries, and bleeding (Zhen Quan). Treat wind-stroke skin insensitivity.
Burns and scalds. Decoct into ointment, stop pain, promote flesh growth, reduce carbuncles/swelling (Daming).
[Attached Formulas] Four old, two new.
Wind-Stroke Body Straight, Unable to Bend/Extend: Cut yellow-white Huai bark. Wine or water six sheng, decoct to two sheng, take gradually (*Zhouhou Fang*).
Traumatic Wind-Stroke: Peel upper bark from Yin-shaded Huai branch, carve a slice, place on injury, moxa hundred cones on the bark. If painless, moxa until painful; if painful, moxa until painless, massage with hand (*Puji*). Wind-Worm Toothache: One handful of Huai white bark cut, boil in one sheng whey, strain, add little salt, gargle (*Guangji Fang*).
Discharge of Pus and Blood: Take much Huai white bark, strong decoction. Fumigate first, then wash. After some time, urge to defecate, worms should exit. Not more than three treatments to heal. Still, grind bark to powder, wrap in silk, insert into lower part (*Meishi Fang*).
Sophorae Gum (Huaijiao)
[Flavor and Nature] Bitter, cold, non-toxic.
[Indications] All winds, transform phlegm, Liver wind, tendon spasms, acute mouth lock, limbs unable to move with stubborn bi-syndrome, toxic wind throughout body like insects crawling, traumatic wind, facial deviation, stiff waist/spine. Can be made into decoctions, powders, pills, pastes, mixed with other drugs. Also boiled with water and medicine to form pills (*Jiayou Bencao*). Roast hot, wrap in silk, insert.
Sophorae Ear (Huai'er)
See Vegetable Section, Mu'er (Auricularia Auricula-Judae).