（《别录》中品）
【校正】自木部移入此。
【释名】宾门（李当之《药对》）、仁频
时珍曰∶宾与郎皆贵客之称。稽含《南方草木状》言∶交广人凡贵胜族客，必先呈此果。
若邂逅不设，用相嫌恨。则槟榔名义，盖取于此。雷 《炮炙论》谓尖者为槟，圆者为榔，
亦似强说。又颜师古注《上林赋》云∶仁频即槟榔也。
诜曰∶闽中呼为橄榄子。
【集解】《别录》曰∶槟榔生南海。
弘景曰∶此有三、四种∶出交州者，形小味甘。广州以南者，形大味涩；又有大者名猪
槟榔。皆可作药。小者名 子，俗呼为槟榔孙，亦可食。
恭曰∶生交州、爱州及昆仑。
颂曰∶今岭外州郡皆有之。木大如桄榔，而高五、七丈，正直无枝，皮似青桐，节似桂
枝。叶生木颠，大如盾头，又似芭蕉叶。其实作房，从叶中出，旁有刺若棘针，重叠其下。
一房数百实，如鸡子状，皆有皮壳。其实春生，至夏乃熟，肉满壳中，色正白。苏恭言其肉
极易烂，不经数日。今入北者，皆先以灰煮熟，焙熏令干，始可留久也。小而味甘者，名山
槟榔。大而味涩核亦大者，名猪槟榔；最小者名 子。雷氏言尖长而有紫纹者名槟，圆大而
矮者名榔，榔力大而槟力小。今医家亦不细分，但以作鸡心状、正稳心不虚、破之作锦纹者
为佳尔。岭南人啖之以当果食，言南方地湿，不食此无以祛瘴疠也。生食其味苦涩，得扶留
藤与瓦屋子灰同咀嚼之，则柔滑甘美也。刘恂《岭表录异》云∶真槟榔来自舶上，今交广生
者皆大腹子也，彼中悉呼为槟榔。或云∶槟榔难得真者，今贾人所货者，皆是大腹槟榔也，
与槟榔相似，但茎、叶、干小异尔，连皮收之。
时珍曰∶槟榔树初生若笋竿积硬，引茎直上。茎干颇似桄榔、椰子而有节，旁无枝柯，
条从心生。端顶有叶如甘蕉，条派开破，风至则如羽扇扫天之状。三月叶中肿起一房，因自
拆裂，出穗凡数百颗，大如桃李。又生刺重累于下，以护卫其实。五月成熟，剥去其皮，煮
其肉而干之。皮皆筋丝，与大腹皮同也。按∶汉喻益期与韩康伯笺云∶槟榔，子既非常，木
亦特异。大者三围，高者九丈。叶聚树端，房构叶下。华秀房中，子结房外。其擢穗似禾，
其缀实似谷。其皮似桐而浓，其节似竹而概。其内空，其外劲。其屈如伏虹，其申如缒绳；
本不大，末不小；上不倾，下不斜。调直亭亭，千百如一。步其林则寥朗，庇其阴则萧条。
信可长吟远想。但性不耐霜，不得北植。必当遐树海南，辽然万里。弗遇长者之目，令人恨
深也。又《竺法真罗山疏》云∶山槟榔一名 子，生日南，树似 榈而小，与槟榔同状。一
丛十余干，一干十余房，一房数百子。子长寸余，五月采之，味近苦甘。观此，则山槟榔即
子，猪槟榔即大腹子也。苏颂以味甘者为山槟榔，涩者为猪槟榔，似欠分明。
槟榔子
【修治】 曰∶头圆矮毗者为榔，形尖紫纹者为槟。槟力小，榔力大。凡使用白槟及存
坐稳正、心坚有锦纹者为妙。半白半黑并心虚者，不入药用。以刀刮去底，细切之。勿令经
火，恐无力。若熟使，不如不用。
时珍曰∶近时方药亦有以火煨焙用者。然初生白槟榔，须本境可得。若他处者，必经煮
熏，安得生者耶？又槟榔生食，必以扶留藤、古贲灰为使，相合嚼之，吐去红水一口，乃滑
美不涩，下气消食。此三物相去甚远，为物各异，而相成相合如此，亦为异矣。俗谓“槟榔
为命赖扶留”以此。古贲灰即蛎蚌灰也。贲乃蚌字之讹。瓦屋子灰亦可用。
【气味】苦、辛，温，涩，无毒。甄权曰∶味甘，大寒。
大明曰∶味涩。
弘景曰∶交州者味甘，广州者味涩。
曰∶白者味甘，赤者味苦。
元素曰∶味辛而苦，纯阳也。无毒。
诜曰∶多食亦发热。
【主治】消谷逐水，除痰 ，杀三虫，伏尸，疗寸白（《别录》）。
治腹胀，生捣末服，利水谷道；敷疮，生肌肉止痛；烧灰，敷口吻白疮（苏
宣利五脏六腑壅滞，破胸中气，下水肿，治心痛积聚（甄权）。
除一切风，下一切气，通关节，利九窍，补五劳七伤，健脾调中，除烦，破症结（大明）。
主贲豚膀胱诸气，五膈气，风冷气，香港脚，宿食不消
古）。
【发明】元素曰∶槟榔味浓气轻，沉而降，阴中阳也。苦以破滞，辛以散邪，泄胸中至
高之气，使之下行，性如铁石之沉重，能坠诸药至于下极，故治诸气、后重如神也。
时珍曰∶按∶罗大经《鹤林玉露》云∶岭南人以槟榔代茶御瘴，其功有四∶一曰醒能使
之醉，盖食之久，则熏然颊赤，若饮酒然，苏东坡所谓“红潮登颊醉槟榔”也；二曰醉能使
之醒，盖酒后嚼之，则宽气下痰，余酲顿解，朱晦庵所谓“槟榔收得为祛痰”也。三曰饥能
使之
饱。四曰饱能使之饥。盖空腹食之，则充然气盛如饱；饱后食之，则饮食快然易消。又且赋
性疏通而不泄气，禀味严正而更有余甘，有是德故有是功也。又按∶吴兴章杰《瘴说》云∶
岭表之俗，多食槟榔，日至十数。夫瘴疠之作，率因饮食过度，气痞积结，而槟榔最能下气
消食去痰，故人狃于近利，而暗于远患也。夫峤南地热，四时出汗，人多黄瘠，食之则脏器
疏泄，一旦病瘴，不敢发散攻下，岂尽气候所致，槟榔盖亦为患，殆未思尔。又东阳卢和云∶
闽广人常服槟榔，云能祛瘴。有瘴服之可也，无瘴而服之，宁不损正气而有开门延寇之祸乎？
南人喜食此果，故备考诸说以见其功过焉。又朱晦庵《槟榔诗》云∶忆昔南游日，初尝面发
红。药囊知有用，茗碗讵能同？蠲疾收殊效，修真录异功。三彭如不避，糜烂七非中。亦与
其治疾杀虫之功，
【附方】旧十一，新十五。
痰涎为害∶槟榔为末，白汤每服一钱。（《御药院方》）
呕吐痰水∶白槟榔一颗（煨热），橘皮二钱半（炙）。为末。水一盏，煎半盏，温服。（《千
金》）
醋心吐水∶槟榔四两，橘皮一两，为末。每服方寸匕，空心生蜜汤调下。（《梅师方》）
伤寒痞满
汤下。（《宣明方》）伤寒结胸已经汗、下后者∶槟榔二两，酒二盏，煎一盏，分二服。（庞安
时《伤寒论》）
蛔厥腹痛∶方同上。
心脾作痛∶鸡心槟榔、高良姜各一钱半，陈米百粒，同以水煎，服之。（《直指》）
膀胱诸气∶槟榔二枚，一生一熟，为末。酒煎服之，良。此太医秦鸣鹤方也。（《海药
本草》）
本脏气痛∶鸡心槟榔，以小便磨半个服。或用热酒调末一钱服之。（《斗门方》）
腰重作痛∶槟榔为末，酒服一钱。（《斗
香港脚壅痛∶以沙牛尿一盏，磨槟榔一枚。空心暖服。（《梅师香港脚论》）
香港脚冲心闷乱不识人∶用白槟榔十二分，为末，分二服，空心，暖小便五合调下，日二
服。或入姜汁、温酒同服。（《广利》）
香港脚胀满非冷非热，或老人、弱人病此∶用槟榔仁为末，以槟榔壳煎汁或茶饮、苏汤或
豉汁调服二
干霍乱病，心腹胀痛，不吐不利，烦闷欲死∶用槟榔末五钱，童子小便半盏，水一盏，
煎服。（《圣济总录》）
大肠湿秘∶肠胃有湿，大便秘塞。大槟榔一枚。麦门冬煎汤磨汁温服。或以蜜汤调末二
钱
大小便 ∶槟榔为末。蜜汤调服二钱。或以童子小便、葱白，同煎服之，亦良。（《普
济方》）
小便淋痛∶面煨槟榔、赤芍药各半两，为末。每服三钱，入灯心，水煎，空心服，日二
服。（《十便良方》）
血淋作痛∶槟榔一枚。以麦门冬煎汤，细磨浓汁一盏，顿热空心服，日二服。
虫痔里急∶槟榔为末，每日空心以白汤调服二钱。
寸白虫病∶槟榔二七枚，为末。先以水二升半，煮槟榔皮，取一升，空心，调末方寸匕
服之，经日虫尽出。
诸虫在脏久不瘥者∶槟榔半两炮，为末。每服一钱至二钱，空心以葱、蜜煎汤调服。（《简
要济众》）
金疮恶心∶白槟榔四两，橘皮一两，为末。每空心生蜜汤服二钱。（《圣惠方》）
丹从脐起∶槟榔末，醋调敷之。（《本事方》）
小儿头疮∶水磨槟榔，晒取粉，和生油涂之。（《圣惠方》）
口吻生疮∶槟榔，烧研，入轻粉末，敷之良。（《圣惠方》）
耳出脓∶槟榔末吹之。（鲍氏方）
（收录于《名医别录》中品）
【校正】从木部移入此部。
【释名】宾门（出自李当之的《药对》）、仁频
李时珍说：宾与郎都是对尊贵客人的称呼。稽含在《南方草木状》中说：交州和广州一带的人，凡是遇到权贵显赫的家族宾客，必定先呈上这种果实。如果偶然相遇没有准备，就会互相产生嫌隙和怨恨。那么“槟榔”这个名字的含义，大概就取自于此。雷斅在《炮炙论》中说尖的是槟，圆的是榔，这也像是牵强附会的说法。另外颜师古注释《上林赋》说：仁频就是槟榔。
苏颂说：福建地区称它为橄榄子。
【集解】《名医别录》说：槟榔生长在南海地区。
陶弘景说：这里有三、四种：出产在交州的，形状小味道甜；广州以南出产的，形状大味道涩；又有一种大的名叫猪槟榔。都可以作为药物使用。小的名叫蒟子，俗称为槟榔孙，也可以食用。
苏恭说：生长在交州、爱州以及昆仑地区。
苏颂说：现在岭南各州郡都有生长。树木高大如桄榔树，高达五、七丈，笔直无枝丫，树皮像青桐，节像桂枝。叶子长在树顶，大如盾牌头，又像芭蕉叶。它的果实成房状，从叶丛中长出，旁边有刺像棘针一样，重叠在下面。一个果房有几百个果实，像鸡蛋形状，都有皮壳。它的果实春天生长，到夏天才成熟，果肉充满壳中，颜色纯白。苏恭说它的肉极易腐烂，不过几天就会坏。现在运往北方的，都是先用灰煮熟，烘焙熏干，才可以长久保存。小而味道甜的，名叫山槟榔。大而味道涩且核也大的，名叫猪槟榔；最小的名叫蒟子。雷氏说尖长而有紫纹的叫槟，圆大而矮的叫榔，榔的药力大而槟的药力小。现在的医家也不仔细区分，只要做成鸡心形状、端正稳重内心不虚、剖开有锦纹的就是好药。岭南人咀嚼它当作果品食物，说南方地势潮湿，不吃这个无法祛除瘴气瘟疫。生吃味道苦涩，得到扶留藤和瓦屋子灰一起咀嚼，就变得柔滑甘美。刘恂《岭表录异》说：真正的槟榔来自海外商船，现在交广地区生长的都是大腹子，那里人都叫它槟榔。有人说：槟榔难得真品，现在商人贩卖的，都是大腹槟榔，与槟榔相似，只是茎、叶、干稍微小一点罢了，连皮一起采收。
李时珍说：槟榔树初生像笋竿一样坚硬，茎干向上延伸。茎干很像桄榔、椰子但有节，旁边没有枝柯，枝条从心部生出。顶端有叶子像甘蕉，条脉分开破裂，风吹来就像羽毛扇子扫天的样子。三月叶中肿起一个果房，于是自己裂开，露出穗状物凡几百颗，大如桃李。下面又生出刺重重累加，用来护卫它的果实。五月成熟，剥去外皮，煮其肉并晒干。皮都是筋丝，与大腹皮相同。按：汉代喻益期给韩康伯的信中说：槟榔，果实既非凡品，树木也特异。大的三围粗，高的九丈。叶子聚在树端，果房构造在叶下。花秀发在房中，果实结在房外。它的抽穗像禾苗，它的缀实像谷物。它的皮像桐树但更厚，它的节像竹子但更直。里面中空，外面强劲。弯曲像伏着的虹，伸直像垂下的绳子；根部不大，末端不小；上面不倾斜，下面不歪斜。调直亭亭玉立，千百棵都一样。走在林子里则空旷明朗，遮蔽在阴凉下则萧条寂静。确实可以长吟远想。但性质不耐霜冻，不能在北方种植。必须在遥远的海南种植，辽远万里。如果不被长者赏识，令人恨意深重。又《竺法真罗山疏》说：山槟榔一名蒟子，生长在日南，树像棕榈但较小，与槟榔同状。一丛十多根树干，一根树干十多房果实，一房果实几百个子。子长一寸多，五月采摘，味道接近苦甘。看这些记载，那么山槟榔就是蒟子，猪槟榔就是大腹子。苏颂认为味甘的是山槟榔，味涩的是猪槟榔，似乎不够分明。
槟榔子
【修治】雷斅说：头圆矮扁的是榔，形尖有紫纹的是槟。槟的药力小，榔的药力大。凡是使用的白槟及存坐稳正、心坚有锦纹的是妙药。半白半黑并且心虚的，不入药用。用刀刮去底部，细细切碎。不要让经过火，恐怕失去药力。如果是熟用，不如不用。
李时珍说：近时的方药也有用火煨焙使用的。但是初生的白槟榔，必须本地可得。如果是他处的，必定经过煮熏，怎么会有生的呢？另外槟榔生食，必须以扶留藤、古贲灰为使药，配合咀嚼，吐出一口红水，然后滑美不涩，能下气消食。这三样东西相距甚远，物品各异，却能相互成就如此，也是奇异之处。俗话说的“槟榔为命赖扶留”就是这个原因。古贲灰就是蛎蚌灰。贲是蚌字的讹误。瓦屋子灰也可以使用。
【气味】苦、辛，温，涩，无毒。甄权说：味甘，大寒。
孟诜说：味涩。
陶弘景说：交州的味甘，广州的味涩。
雷斅说：白色的味甘，红色的味苦。
张元素说：味辛而苦，纯阳。无毒。
苏颂说：多吃也会发热。
【主治】消化谷物驱逐水湿，去除痰饮，杀灭三虫，消除伏尸，治疗寸白虫（《名医别录》）。
治疗腹胀，生捣末服用，通利大小便；敷疮，生肌止痛；烧成灰，敷口吻白疮（苏颂）。
宣利五脏六腑壅滞，破胸中气，下水肿，治疗心痛积聚（甄权）。
祛除一切风邪，降下一切气机，通关节，利九窍，补五劳七伤，健脾调中，除烦，破除症结（孟诜）。
主治理奔豚膀胱诸气，五膈气，风冷气，脚气，宿食不消（苏颂）。
【发明】张元素说：槟榔味道浓厚气味轻清，沉降而降，属于阴中之阳。苦以破滞，辛以散邪，泄胸中至高之气，使其下行，性质像铁石一样沉重，能坠引诸药至于下极，所以治疗各种气病、里急后重效果如神。
李时珍说：按：罗大经《鹤林玉露》说：岭南人以槟榔代茶御瘴，它有四个功效：一是醒能使醉，大概吃得久了，就会脸红，像喝酒一样，苏东坡所谓“红潮登颊醉槟榔”；二是醉能使醒，大概酒后嚼它，宽气下痰，余酒顿解，朱晦庵所谓“槟榔收得为祛痰”。三是饥能使之饱。四是饱能使之饥。大概空腹吃它，则充然气盛像吃饱了；饱后吃它，则饮食快然易消。而且赋予性质疏通而不耗气，禀受味道严正而更有余甘，有这样的德性所以有这样的功效。又按：吴兴章杰《瘴说》说：岭表的习俗，多吃槟榔，一天达到十多个。那瘴疠的产生，大都因为饮食过度，气痞积结，而槟榔最能下气消食去痰，所以人们拘泥于眼前的利益，而暗于长远的祸患。那岭南地热，四季出汗，人多黄瘦，吃了它则脏器疏泄，一旦生病瘴，不敢发散攻下，难道全是气候所致吗？槟榔大概也是祸患，大概是没考虑到吧。又东阳卢和说：闽广人常服槟榔，说能祛瘴。有瘴气服用还可以，没有瘴气而服用，难道不会损伤正气而有开门延寇的祸患吗？南方人喜欢食用水果，所以考证各种说法以显示它的功过。又朱晦庵《槟榔诗》说：回忆当年南游日，初次尝见面发红。药囊知道有用处，茗碗怎能相同？祛除疾病收到特殊疗效，修真记录奇异功能。三彭如果不躲避，糜烂七非在中。也与它治病杀虫的功效，
【附方】旧方十一首，新方十五首。
痰涎为害：槟榔研为末，白开水每服一钱。（《御药院方》）
呕吐痰水：白槟榔一颗（煨热），橘皮二钱半（炙）。研为末。水一盏，煎至半盏，温服。（《千金方》）
醋心吐水：槟榔四两，橘皮一两，研为末。每服方寸匕，空腹用生蜜汤调下。（《梅师方》）
伤寒痞满：槟榔末，温水送下。（《宣明方》）伤寒结胸已经汗、下之后：槟榔二两，酒二盏，煎至一盏，分二次服。（庞安时《伤寒论》）
蛔厥腹痛：方剂同上。
心脾作痛：鸡心槟榔、高良姜各一钱半，陈米百粒，同用水煎，服用。（《直指方》）
膀胱诸气：槟榔二枚，一枚生一枚熟，研为末。酒煎服，效果好。这是太医秦鸣鹤的方子。（《海药本草》）
本脏气痛：鸡心槟榔，用小便磨半个服用。或者用热酒调末一钱服用。（《斗门方》）
腰重作痛：槟榔研为末，酒服一钱。（《斗门方》）
脚气壅痛：用沙牛尿一盏，磨槟榔一枚。空腹暖服。（《梅师脚气论》）
脚气冲心闷乱不识人：用白槟榔十二分，研为末，分二次服，空腹，用暖小便五合调下，每日二次。或者加入姜汁、温酒同服。（《广利方》）
脚气胀满非冷非热，或者老人、弱人患病此症：用槟榔仁研为末，用槟榔壳煎汁或茶饮、苏汤或豉汁调服二次。
干霍乱病，心腹胀痛，不吐不利，烦闷欲死：用槟榔末五钱，童子小便半盏，水一盏，煎服。（《圣济总录》）
大肠湿秘：肠胃有湿，大便秘塞。大槟榔一枚。麦门冬煎汤磨汁温服。或者用蜜汤调末二钱。
大小便不通：槟榔研为末。蜜汤调服二钱。或者用童子小便、葱白，同煎服之，也好。（《普济方》）
小便淋痛：面煨槟榔、赤芍药各半两，研为末。每服三钱，加入灯心草，水煎，空腹服，每日二次。（《十便良方》）
血淋作痛：槟榔一枚。用麦门冬煎汤，细磨浓汁一盏，顿热空腹服，每日二次。
虫痔里急：槟榔研为末，每日空腹用白开水调服二钱。
寸白虫病：槟榔十四枚，研为末。先用水二升半，煮槟榔皮，取一升，空腹，调末方寸匕服之，经过一天虫子全部排出。
诸虫在脏久不愈者：槟榔半两炮制，研为末。每服一钱至二钱，空腹用葱、蜜煎汤调服。（《简要济众方》）
金疮恶心：白槟榔四两，橘皮一两，研为末。每空腹用生蜜汤服二钱。（《圣惠方》）
丹毒从脐起：槟榔末，醋调敷之。（《本事方》）
小儿头疮：水磨槟榔，晒取粉，和生油涂之。（《圣惠方》）
口吻生疮：槟榔，烧研，入轻粉末，敷之良。（《圣惠方》）
耳出脓：槟榔末吹之。（鲍氏方）
(Binglang, Arecae Semen)
[Collected in the Middle Grade of *Bie Lu*]
[Correction] Transferred from the Wood Section to this section.
[Names] Binmen (from Li Dangzhi's *Yao Dui*), Renpin.
Shizhen said: "Bin" and "Lang" are both titles for honored guests. Ji Han stated in *Nanfang Caomu Zhuang*: "In Jiaozhou and Guangzhou, whenever encountering noble or distinguished guests, one must first present this fruit. If encountered by chance without preparation, it causes mutual resentment. Thus, the name 'Binglang' is derived from this." Lei Xiao in *Pao Zhi Lun* stated that pointed ones are "Bing" and round ones are "Lang," which seems like a forced explanation. Furthermore, Yan Shigu's annotation on *Shanglin Fu* says: "Renpin is Binglang."
Song said: "In Fujian, it is called Ganlanzi (Olive Seed)."
[Collection] *Bie Lu* states: "Binglang grows in the South Sea region."
Hongjing said: "There are three or four types: those from Jiaozhou are small and sweet; those south of Guangzhou are large and astringent; there is also a large type named Zhubinglang (Pig Binglang). All can be used as medicine. The small ones are named Juzi, commonly called Binglang Sun, and are edible."
Gong said: "It grows in Jiaozhou, Aizhou, and Kunlun."
Song said: "Now it grows in all prefectures outside the Lingnan region. The tree is as large as Stachyurus, reaching five or seven zhang in height, straight with no branches, bark resembling Qingtong (Paulownia), nodes resembling Guizhi (Cinnamon Twig). Leaves grow at the top of the tree, large as a shield head, resembling banana leaves. Its fruit forms in clusters emerging from among the leaves, surrounded by thorns like spines overlapping below. One cluster contains hundreds of fruits, egg-shaped, each with a shell. The fruit grows in spring and ripens in summer, filling the shell with white flesh. Su Gong said its flesh rots easily within a few days. Those transported north are first boiled with ash, then baked and smoked until dry, allowing long-term storage. Small and sweet ones are named Shanbinglang (Mountain Binglang); large, astringent, and large-seeded ones are named Zhubinglang; the smallest are named Juzi. Lei said pointed and long with purple stripes are 'Bing', while round and large are 'Lang'; Lang has stronger potency than Bing. Modern physicians do not distinguish finely, considering those shaped like a chicken heart, stable and solid inside, with brocade-like patterns when broken, as the best. People in Lingnan chew it as a fruit, saying the southern land is damp, and without eating this, one cannot dispel miasma and pestilence. Raw taste is bitter and astringent; chewing it with Fuliuteng (Areca Vine) and Wawuzi Hui (Tile House Ash) makes it soft, smooth, and sweet. Liu Xun in *Lingbiao Luyi* said: "True Binglang comes from ships; those grown in Jiaozhou and Guangzhou are all Dafuzi (Big Belly Seeds), locally called Binglang. Some say true Binglang is rare; merchants sell Dafu Binglang, similar to Binglang but slightly smaller in stem, leaf, and trunk, harvested with the skin."
Shizhen said: "Young Binglang trees resemble hard bamboo shoots, growing straight up. The trunk resembles Stachyurus or Coconut but has nodes, with no side branches; twigs grow from the center. At the tip are leaves like banana, splitting into veins, looking like feather fans sweeping the sky when wind blows. In March, a cluster swells among the leaves, splitting open to reveal spikes of hundreds of seeds, size of plums or peaches. Thorns grow heavily below to protect the fruit. It matures in May; peel off the skin, boil the flesh, and dry it. The skin consists of fibers, same as Dafupi (Big Belly Peel). According to Han dynasty Yu Yiqi's letter to Han Kangbo: 'Binglang, its seed is extraordinary, its tree unique. Large ones three chi circumference, nine zhang high. Leaves gather at the tree top, clusters under leaves. Flowers bloom in clusters, fruits form outside. Spikes resemble grain, fruits resemble millet. Bark thick like Paulownia, nodes straight like bamboo. Hollow inside, tough outside. Curved like a crouching rainbow, straight like a hanging rope. Base not large, tip not small. Top not tilting, bottom not slanting. Straight and tall, thousands alike. Walking in its forest is spacious and clear; sheltering in its shade is desolate. Truly worthy of long chanting and distant thought. But nature intolerant of frost, cannot be planted north. Must be planted far in Hainan, ten thousand li away. If not seen by elders, deep regret ensues.' Also, *Zhufazhen Luoshan Shu* says: 'Shanbinglang, also named Juzi, grows in Rinnan. Tree like palm but smaller, same shape as Binglang. Clusters of over ten trunks, each trunk over ten clusters, each cluster hundreds of seeds. Seeds over one cun long, harvested in May, taste near bitter-sweet. From this, Shanbinglang is Juzi, Zhubinglang is Dafuzi. Su Song considered sweet ones Shanbinglang and astringent ones Zhubinglang, seemingly unclear.'
Binglang Zi (Arecae Semen)
[Processing] Lei said: "Round and flat-headed are Lang, pointed with purple stripes are Bing. Bing has weak potency, Lang has strong potency. For use, white Binglang that is stable, solid, and has brocade patterns is excellent. Half-white half-black and hollow-hearted ones are not used medicinally. Scrape off the bottom with a knife, slice thinly. Do not expose to fire, fearing loss of potency. If cooked, better not to use."
Shizhen said: "Recent prescriptions also use fire-roasted Binglang. However, raw white Binglang must be sourced locally. Others undergo boiling and smoking, so how can they be raw? Additionally, raw Binglang must be chewed with Fuliuteng and Guben Hui (Oyster Shell Ash) as auxiliaries. Chewing together expels red water, becoming smooth and sweet, promoting Qi descent and digestion. These three substances are vastly different yet complement each other wonderfully. Hence the saying 'Binglang relies on Fuliuteng for life.' Guben Hui is Oyster Shell Ash; 'Ben' is an error for 'Bang'. Tile House Ash is also usable."
[Flavor and Toxicity] Bitter, pungent, warm, astringent, non-toxic. Zhenquan said: Sweet, very cold.
Mingshan said: Astringent.
Hongjing said: Jiaozhou is sweet, Guangzhou is astringent.
Lei said: White is sweet, red is bitter.
Yuansu said: Pungent and bitter, pure Yang. Non-toxic.
Song said: Excessive consumption causes fever.
[Indications] Digests food, drives out water retention, eliminates phlegm, kills three parasites, removes hidden corpses, treats Taenia saginata (Ascaris lumbricoides/Beef Tapeworm) (*Bie Lu*).
Treats abdominal distension; take raw powder orally to promote urination and defecation; apply externally to ulcers to generate flesh and relieve pain; burn to ash and apply to mouth ulcers (Su Song).
Promotes circulation in the five zang and six fu organs, breaks stagnation in the chest, reduces edema, treats heart pain and accumulations (Zhenquan).
Dispels all wind, descends all Qi, opens joints, benefits the nine orifices, tonifies five exhaustions and seven injuries, strengthens spleen and regulates middle jiao, relieves irritability, breaks masses (Mingshan).
Mainly treats Ben Tun (Hernia/Qi rushing upward) and bladder Qi disorders, five diaphragmatic Qi stagnations, wind-cold Qi, Hongjiao (Beriberi/Foot Qi), undigested food (Su Song).
[Elucidation] Yuansu said: "Binglang has heavy flavor and light aroma, sinking and descending, Yang within Yin. Bitter breaks stagnation, pungent disperses pathogens, draining Qi from the highest point of the chest, causing it to descend. Its nature is heavy like iron or stone, capable of driving other medicines to the lowest extremities. Thus, it is miraculous for treating all Qi disorders and tenesmus."
Shizhen said: "According to Luo Dajing's *Helin Yulu*: 'People in Lingnan use Binglang as tea to ward off miasma. It has four functions: First, it can intoxicate the sober; prolonged chewing reddens the cheeks like drinking wine, as Su Dongpo said, 'Red tide rises on cheeks drunk on Binglang.' Second, it can sober the intoxicated; chewing after drinking resolves Qi, reduces phlegm, and clears hangovers, as Zhu Xi said, 'Binglang gathers to dispel phlegm.' Third, it can satiate hunger. Fourth, it can induce hunger. Eating on an empty stomach fills the body with Qi like being full; eating after meals aids digestion smoothly. Its nature is unblocking without depleting Qi, its flavor upright with lingering sweetness. Having such virtue, it has such efficacy. Also, Wu Xing Zhang Jie's *Zhang Shuo* says: 'Lingnan customs involve eating many Binglang daily, up to ten. Miasma arises mostly from overeating and Qi stagnation. Binglang excels at descending Qi, digesting food, and removing phlegm. People cling to short-term benefits, ignoring long-term harm. Southern regions are hot, sweating year-round, people become yellow and thin. Eating it causes organ leakage. Once struck by miasma, one dares not use dispersing or purging methods. Is it solely climate? Binglang may also be a cause, perhaps unconsidered.' Also, Dongyang Lu He said: 'Fujian and Guangdong people often take Binglang, claiming it dispels miasma. Taking it with miasma is fine; taking it without miasma damages healthy Qi and invites disaster like opening the door to thieves. Southerners love this fruit, so I record various views to show its merits and faults.' Also, Zhu Xi's *Binglang Shi* says: 'Recalling my first trip south, face turned red upon tasting. Medicine bag knows its utility, how can it match tea bowl? Curing diseases yields special effects, cultivating truth records strange powers. If Three Corpses do not flee, seven non-entities rot within.' This aligns with its power to treat diseases and kill parasites."
[Prescriptions] Eleven old, fifteen new.
Phlegm-fluids causing harm: Binglang powder, 1 qian per dose with plain water (*Yuyuan Fang*).
Vomiting phlegm-water: One white Binglang (roasted hot), 2.5 qian Tangerine Peel (stir-fried). Powder. Decoct in 1 sheng water to 0.5 sheng, take warm (*Qianjin Fang*).
Acid regurgitation vomiting water: 4 liang Binglang, 1 liang Tangerine Peel. Powder. Take 1 fangcun bi per dose, mixed with raw honey water on an empty stomach (*Meishi Fang*).
Cold damage with fullness: Binglang powder taken with warm water (*Xuanming Fang*). Cold damage chest binding after sweating/purging: 2 liang Binglang, 2 cups wine, decoct to 1 cup, divide into two doses (Pang Anshi *Shanghan Lun*).
Ascariasis colic abdominal pain: Same formula as above.
Heart-Spleen pain: Chicken-heart Binglang, Gaoliangjiang (Galangal) each 1.5 qian, 100 grains aged rice. Decoct in water, take (*Zhizhi Fang*).
Bladder Qi disorders: Two Binglang, one raw one cooked. Powder. Decoct in wine, take (Dr. Qin Minghe's prescription from *Haiyao Bencao*).
Visceral Qi pain: Chicken-heart Binglang, grind half with urine and take. Or mix powder 1 qian with hot wine (*Doumen Fang*).
Heavy painful waist: Binglang powder, take 1 qian with wine (*Doumen Fang*).
Foot Qi swelling pain: Grind one Binglang in 1 sheng cow urine. Take warm on empty stomach (*Meishi Foot Qi Lun*).
Foot Qi rushing to heart, confusion, unconsciousness: Twelve parts white Binglang, powder. Divide into two doses. Take on empty stomach with 5 he of warm urine, twice daily. Or add ginger juice/warm wine (*Guangli Fang*).
Foot Qi bloating neither cold nor heat, or in elderly/weak: Binglang仁 powder. Mix with decoction of Binglang shell, tea, Perilla soup, or Soybean soup, take twice.
Dry Huoluan disease, abdominal distension/pain, no vomiting/diarrhea, severe distress: 5 qian Binglang powder, 0.5 cup boy's urine, 1 sheng water. Decoct and take (*Shengji Zonglu*).
Large Intestine damp constipation: Dampness in intestines/stomach, severe constipation. One large Binglang. Grind in Ophiopogon decoction, take warm. Or mix powder 2 qian with honey water.
Urinary/Fecal obstruction: Binglang powder. Mix with honey water 2 qian. Or decoct with boy's urine/scallion white, take (*Puji Fang*).
Dysuria pain: Face-roasted Binglang, Red Peony Root each 0.5 liang. Powder. Take 3 qian per dose with rush pith, decoct in water, take on empty stomach, twice daily (*Shibian Liangfang*).
Blood dysuria pain: One Binglang. Grind finely in Ophiopogon decoction to get 1 cup thick juice. Heat and take on empty stomach, twice daily.
Parasitic hemorrhoids with urgency: Binglang powder. Take 2 qian with plain water on empty stomach daily.
Taenia saginata infection: Fourteen Binglang, powder. First decoct Binglang peel in 2.5 sheng water to get 1 sheng. On empty stomach, take powder with 1 fangcun bi. Parasites expelled after one day.
Various parasites in viscera chronic: Roast 0.5 liang Binglang, powder. Take 1-2 qian per dose with scallion/honey decoction on empty stomach (*Jianyao Jizhong Fang*).
Metal wound nausea: 4 liang white Binglang, 1 liang Tangerine Peel. Powder. Take 2 qian with raw honey water on empty stomach (*Shenghui Fang*).
Carbuncle starting from navel: Binglang powder, mix with vinegar, apply (*Benshi Fang*).
Infant head sores: Water-grind Binglang, sun-dry to powder, mix with raw oil, apply (*Shenghui Fang*).
Mouth corner sores: Burn Binglang, grind, mix with Qingfen (Calamina) powder, apply (*Shenghui Fang*).
Ear discharge: Blow Binglang powder into ear (Bao's Prescription).