（《别录》上品）。
【校正】并入（《别录》）有名未用荆茎。
【释名】黄荆（《图经》）、小荆（《本经》）、
弘景曰∶既是牡荆，不应有子。小荆应是牡荆。牡荆子大于蔓荆子，而反呼小荆，恐以
树形为言。不知蔓荆树亦高硕也。
恭曰∶牡荆作树，不为蔓生，故称为牡，非无实之谓也。蔓荆子大，牡荆子小，故呼
荆。时珍曰∶古者刑杖以荆，故字从刑。其生成丛而疏爽，故又谓之楚（从林，从匹，匹
即疏字也），济楚之义取此。荆楚之地，因多产此而名也。
【集解】《别录》曰∶牡荆实生河间、南阳、冤句山谷，或平寿、都乡高岸上及田野中。
八月、九月采实，阴干。弘景曰∶论蔓荆即应是今作杖棰之荆。其子殊细，正如小麻子，色
青黄。牡荆乃出北方，如乌豆大，正圆黑。仙术多用牡荆，今人都无识者。李当之《药录》
言∶溲疏一名杨栌，一名牡荆，理白中虚，断植即生。按∶今溲疏主疗与牡荆都不同，形类
乖异。而仙方用牡荆，云能通神见鬼，非惟其实，枝叶并好。又云∶荆树必枝叶相对者是牡
荆，不对者即非牡荆也。并莫详虚实，更须博访。恭曰∶牡荆即作棰杖者，所在皆有之。实
细黄色，茎劲作树生。《汉书·郊祀志》以牡荆茎为幡竿，则明知非蔓荆也。有青、赤二种，
以青者为佳。今人相承多以牡荆为蔓荆，此极误也。颂曰∶牡荆，今眉州、蜀州及近汴京亦
有之，俗名黄荆是也。枝茎坚劲，作科不作蔓。叶如蓖麻，更疏瘦。花红作穗。实细而黄，
如麻子大。或云即小荆也。按∶陶隐居《登真隐诀》云∶荆木之叶、花，通神见鬼精。注云∶
荆有三种。荆木即今作棰杖者，叶香，亦有花、子，子不入药。方术则用牡荆，其子入药，
北人无识其木者。天监三年，天子将合神仙饭。奉敕论牡荆曰∶荆，花白多子，子粗大。历
历疏生，不过三、两茎，多不能圆，或扁或异，或多似竹节。叶与余荆不殊。蜂多采牡荆，
牡荆汁冷而甜。余荆被烧，则烟火气苦。牡荆体慢汁实，烟火不入其中，主治心风第一。于
时远近寻觅，遂不值也。保升曰∶陶氏不惟不别蔓荆，亦不识牡荆。蔓荆蔓生，牡荆树生，
理自明矣。时珍曰∶牡荆处处山野多有，樵采为薪。年久不樵者，其树大如碗也。其木心方，
其枝对生，一枝五叶或七叶。叶如榆叶，长而尖，有锯齿。五月杪间开花成穗，红紫色。其
子大如胡荽子，而有白膜皮裹之。苏颂云叶似蓖麻者，误矣。有青、赤二种∶青者为荆，
赤者为 。嫩条皆可为 囤。古者贫妇以荆为钗，即此二木也。按∶裴渊《广州记》云∶荆
有三种∶金荆可作枕，紫荆可作床，白荆可作履。与他处牡荆、蔓荆全异。宁浦有牡荆，指
病自愈。节不相当者，月晕时刻之，与病患身齐等，置床下，病虽危亦无害也。杜宝《拾遗
录》云∶南方林邑诸地，在海中。山中多金荆，大者十围，盘屈瘤蹙，纹如美锦，色如真金。
工人用之，贵如沉、檀。此皆荆之别类也。《春秋运斗枢》云∶玉衡星散
实
【气味】苦，温，无毒。时珍曰∶辛，温。
之才曰∶防风为之使，恶石膏。
【主治】除骨间寒热，通利胃气，止咳逆，下气（《别录》）。
得柏实、青葙、术，疗风（之才）。炒焦为末，饮服，治心痛及妇人白带（震亨）。
用半升炒熟，入酒一盏，煎一沸，热服，治小肠疝气甚效。浸酒饮，治耳聋（时珍）。
【附方】新一。
湿痰白浊∶牡荆子炒为末。每酒服二钱。（《集简方》）
叶
【气味】苦，寒，无毒。
【主治】久痢，霍乱转筋，血淋，下部疮，湿 薄脚，主香港脚肿满（《别录》）。
【发明】崔元亮《海上集验方》∶治腰脚风湿痛，蒸法∶用荆叶不限多少，蒸令熟热，
置大瓮中，其下着火温之。以病患置叶中，须臾当汗出。蒸时旋旋吃饭，稍倦即止。便以被
盖避风，仍进葱豉酒及豆酒并得，以瘥为度。时珍曰∶蒸法虽妙，只宜施之野人。李仲南《永
类方》云∶治香港脚诸病，用荆茎于坛中烧烟，熏涌泉穴及痛处，使汗出则愈。此法贵贱皆可
用者。又谈野翁《试验方》∶治毒蛇、望板归螫伤，满身洪肿发泡。用黄荆嫩头捣汁涂泡上，
渣咬处，即消。此法乃出于葛洪《肘后方》（治诸蛇，以荆叶捣烂袋盛，薄于肿上）者也。
《物类相感志》云∶荆叶逼蚊。
【附方】
九窍出血∶荆叶，捣汁，酒和，服二合。（《千金方》）。
小便尿血∶荆叶汁，酒服二合。（《千金方》）。
根
【气味】甘、苦，平，无毒。时珍曰∶苦、微辛。
【主治】水煮服，治心风头风，肢体诸风，解肌发汗（《别录》）。
【发明】时珍曰∶牡荆苦能降，辛温能散；降则化痰，散则祛风，故风痰之病宜之。其
解肌发汗之功，世无知者。按∶王氏《奇方》云∶一人病风数年。予以七叶黄荆根皮、五加
根皮、接骨草等分，煎汤日服，遂愈。盖得此意也。
荆茎 《别录》有名未用云∶八月、十月采，阴干。
藏器曰∶即今荆杖也。煮汁堪染。
【主治】灼烂（《别录》）。洗灼疮及热焱疮，有效
风牙痛（时珍）。
【附方】新一。
青盲内障∶春初取黄荆嫩头（九蒸九曝）半斤，用乌鸡一只，以米饲五日，安净板上，
饲以大麻子，二、三日，收粪曝干，入瓶内熬黄，和荆头为末，炼蜜丸梧桐子大。每服十五
丸至二十丸，陈米饮下，日二。（《圣济总录》）
荆沥
【修治】时珍曰∶取法∶用新采荆茎，截尺五长，架于两砖上，中间烧火炙之，两头以
器承取，热服，或入药中。又法∶截三、四寸长，束入瓶中，仍以一瓶合住固，外以糠火煨
烧，其汁沥入下瓶中，亦妙。
【气味】甘，平，无毒。
【主治】饮之，去心闷烦热，头风旋晕目眩，心头 欲吐，猝失音，小儿心热惊痫，
止消渴，除痰唾，令人不睡（藏器）。除风热，开经络，导痰涎，行血气，解热
【发明】时珍曰∶荆沥气平味甘，化痰去风为妙药。故孙思邈《千金翼》云∶凡患风人
多热，常宜以竹沥、荆沥、姜汁各五合，和匀热服，以瘥为度。陶弘景亦云∶牡荆汁治心风
为第一。《延年秘录》云∶热多用竹沥，寒多用荆沥。震亨曰∶二汁同功，并以姜汁助送，
则不凝滞。但气虚不能食者，用竹沥；气实能食者
【附方】旧六，新一。
中风口噤∶荆沥，每服一升。（《范汪方》）。
头风头痛∶荆沥，日日服之。（《集验方》）。
喉痹疮肿∶荆沥，细细咽之。或以荆一握，水煎服之。（《千金翼》）。
目中猝痛∶烧荆木，取黄汁点之。
心虚惊悸羸瘦者∶荆沥二升。火煎至一升六合，分作
赤白下痢五、六年者∶荆沥，每日服五合。（《外台秘要》）。
湿 疮癣∶荆木，烧取汁，日涂之。（《深师方》）
【《名医别录》列为上品药物】。
【校正】将《名医别录》中“有名未用”的荆茎并入本品。
【释名】黄荆（出自《本草图经》）、小荆（出自《神农本草经》）。
陶弘景说：既然是牡荆，就不应该没有果实。所谓“小荆”应该就是牡荆。牡荆子比蔓荆子大，却反而被称为“小荆”，恐怕是依据树形而言。却不知道蔓荆树也是高大硕壮的。
苏恭说：牡荆长成树木，不呈藤蔓状生长，所以称为“牡”（雄性/直立），并非指它没有果实。蔓荆子大，牡荆子小，所以称为“荆”。李时珍说：古代刑杖用荆条制作，所以“荆”字从“刑”。它自然生长成丛且枝叶疏朗清爽，所以又叫做“楚”（由“林”和“匹”组成，“匹”即疏的意思），“济楚”（整齐）的含义取于此。荆楚之地，因为多出产这种植物而得名。
【集解】《名医别录》说：牡荆实生长在河间、南阳、冤句的山谷中，或者平寿、都乡的高岸上以及田野中。八月、九月采集果实，阴干。陶弘景说：讨论蔓荆就应该是现在用来做鞭打棍棒的荆条。它的果实非常细小，正如小芝麻一样，颜色青黄。牡荆则出产于北方，像黑豆那么大，正圆黑色。仙方术士多用牡荆，现在的人都没有认识它的。李当之的《药录》说：溲疏又名杨栌，又名牡荆，木质白而中空，折断后能重新生长。按：现在的溲疏主治功效与牡荆完全不同，形态类别也相去甚远。而仙方中使用牡荆，说它能通神见鬼，不仅果实好，枝叶也好。又说：荆树必须是枝叶相对生长的才是牡荆，不对生的就不是牡荆。这些说法都不清楚虚实，还需要广泛查访。苏恭说：牡荆就是用来做鞭杖的那种，到处都有。果实细小黄色，茎干强劲呈树木状生长。《汉书·郊祀志》记载用牡荆茎作为幡竿，这就明确知道它不是蔓荆了。有青、赤两种，以青色者为佳。现在人相互传承常把牡荆当作蔓荆，这是极大的错误。苏颂说：牡荆，现在眉州、蜀州以及靠近汴京的地方也有，俗名叫黄荆。枝茎坚硬强劲，成簇生长而不呈藤蔓状。叶子像蓖麻叶，更稀疏瘦长。花红色成穗状。果实细小而黄，像麻子大小。有人说这就是小荆。按：陶弘景的《登真隐诀》说：荆木的叶、花，能通神见鬼精。注解说：荆有三种。荆木就是现在用来做鞭杖的，叶子香，也有花、子，但子不入药。方术则使用牡荆，其子入药，北方人没有认识这种树的。天监三年，天子准备合制神仙饭。奉诏论述牡荆说：荆，花白色多子，子粗大。疏疏落落生长，不过两三茎，大多不能圆，有的扁或形状怪异，有的多像竹节。叶子与其他荆树没有不同。蜜蜂多采集牡荆，牡荆汁液冷而甜。其他荆树被烧，烟火气苦。牡荆体质慢、汁液实，烟火不入其中，主治心风第一。当时远近寻找，最终没有找到。保升说：陶氏不仅分不清蔓荆，也不认识牡荆。蔓荆是蔓生，牡荆是树生，道理很明白。李时珍说：牡荆在各地的山野中多有生长，樵夫砍伐作柴火。多年不砍伐的，树干大如碗口。其木心方形，枝条对生，一枝五片或七片叶子。叶子像榆树叶，长而尖，有锯齿。五月末开花成穗，红紫色。其子大如胡荽子（香菜籽），而有白色膜皮包裹。苏颂说叶子像蓖麻的，是错误的。有青、赤两种：青色的是荆，赤色的是[此处原文缺字，通常指赤荆]。嫩条都可以用来编织器具。古代贫苦妇女用荆条做发钗，就是这两种树木。按：裴渊的《广州记》说：荆有三种：金荆可做枕头，紫荆可做床，白荆可做鞋。与他处的牡荆、蔓荆完全不同。宁浦有牡荆，指向病人即可自愈。如果节气不相适应，就在月晕时刻刻划一节，长度与病患身体相等，放在床下，病情即使危险也没有害处。杜宝的《拾遗录》说：南方林邑等地，在海中。山中多金荆，大的十围粗，盘曲瘤结，纹理像美丽的锦缎，颜色像真金。工匠使用它，价值贵重如同沉香、檀香。这些都是荆的别类。《春秋运斗枢》说：玉衡星散[落为实]
【气味】苦，温，无毒。李时珍说：辛，温。
徐之才说：防风是它的引经药，畏石膏。
【主治】去除骨间的寒热，通利胃气，止咳逆，降气（出自《名医别录》）。
配合柏实、青葙、白术，治疗风病（徐之才）。炒焦研为末，酒送服，治疗心痛及妇人白带（朱震亨）。
用半升炒熟，加入一盏酒，煎煮一沸，热服，治疗小肠疝气非常有效。浸泡酒饮用，治疗耳聋（李时珍）。
【附方】新增一方。
湿痰白浊：牡荆子炒为末。每次用酒送服二钱。（《集简方》）
叶
【气味】苦，寒，无毒。
【主治】久痢，霍乱转筋，血淋，下部疮疡，湿痹脚肿，主治香港脚（脚气）肿满（出自《名医别录》）。
【发明】崔元亮《海上集验方》：治疗腰脚风湿痛，蒸法：用荆叶不限多少，蒸令熟热，放入大瓮中，下面点火温热。让病患坐在叶中，一会儿应当出汗。蒸的时候边蒸边吃饭，稍感疲倦就停止。然后用被子盖住避风，同时进服葱豉酒及豆酒也可以，以痊愈为度。李时珍说：蒸法虽然巧妙，只适合施用于乡下人。李仲南《永类方》说：治疗香港脚诸病，用荆茎在坛中烧烟，熏涌泉穴及痛处，使出汗则愈。这种方法贵贱都可以使用。又有谈野翁《试验方》：治疗毒蛇、望板归（一种毒虫）螫伤，满身洪肿发泡。用黄荆嫩头捣汁涂在泡上，药渣敷在咬处，立即消退。此法出于葛洪《肘后方》（治疗各种蛇伤，用荆叶捣烂装袋，薄敷于肿处）的方法。《物类相感志》说：荆叶能驱赶蚊子。
【附方】
九窍出血：荆叶，捣汁，用酒调和，服用二合。（《千金方》）。
小便尿血：荆叶汁，用酒服用二合。（《千金方》）。
根
【气味】甘、苦，平，无毒。李时珍说：苦、微辛。
【主治】水煮服用，治疗心风头风，肢体诸风，解肌发汗（出自《名医别录》）。
【发明】李时珍说：牡荆苦能降泄，辛温能发散；降则化痰，散则祛风，所以风痰之病适宜使用。它解肌发汗的功效，世人无人知晓。按：王氏《奇方》说：一人患风病数年。我用七叶黄荆根皮、五加根皮、接骨草等分，煎汤每日服用，于是痊愈。大概是得到了这个意旨。
荆茎 《名医别录》有名未用条说：八月、十月采集，阴干。
陈藏器说：就是现在的荆杖。煮汁可以用来染色。
【主治】灼烂疮（出自《名医别录》）。洗灼疮及热焱疮，有效。治疗风牙痛（李时珍）。
【附方】新增一方。
青盲内障：春初取黄荆嫩头（经过九次蒸煮九次晾晒）半斤，用一只乌鸡，用米喂养五天，放在干净的板上，喂以大麻子，两三天，收集粪便晒干，放入瓶内熬黄，混合荆头研为末，炼蜜制成梧桐子大小的丸药。每次服用十五丸至二十丸，陈米饮送下，每日两次。（《圣济总录》）
荆沥
【修治】李时珍说：取法：用新采荆茎，截成一尺五寸长，架在两砖上，中间烧火炙烤，两头用器皿承接，热服，或入药中。另一法：截三、四寸长，束入瓶中，仍以一瓶扣住固定，外面用糠火煨烧，其汁沥入下面的瓶中，也很好。
【气味】甘，平，无毒。
【主治】饮用，去除心闷烦热，头风眩晕目眩，心头不适欲吐，突然失音，小儿心热惊痫，止消渴，除痰唾，令人不睡（陈藏器）。除风热，开经络，导痰涎，行血气，解热[毒]
【发明】李时珍说：荆沥气平味甘，化痰去风是妙药。所以孙思邈《千金翼》说：凡是患风病人多有热症，常宜用竹沥、荆沥、姜汁各五合，和匀热服，以痊愈为度。陶弘景也说：牡荆汁治疗心风是第一等的。《延年秘录》说：热多用竹沥，寒多用荆沥。朱震亨说：两种汁功效相同，并用姜汁助送，就不会凝滞。但气虚不能进食者，用竹沥；气实能进食者[用荆沥]
【附方】旧方六首，新增一首。
中风口噤：荆沥，每次服用一升。（《范汪方》）。
头风头痛：荆沥，每日服用。（《集验方》）。
喉痹疮肿：荆沥，细细咽下。或用荆一握，水煎服用。（《千金翼》）。
目中猝痛：烧荆木，取黄汁点眼。
心虚惊悸羸瘦者：荆沥二升。火煎至一升六合，分作[份服用]
赤白下痢五、六年者：荆沥，每日服用五合。（《外台秘要》）。
湿[疹]疮癣：荆木，烧取汁，每日涂抹。（《深师方》）
[Mingyi Bie Lu (Compendium of Famous Physicians' Additional Records)] lists it as a superior grade drug.
[Correction] The "Jing Sheng (Cortex Viticis Negundo), named but unused" from [Mingyi Bie Lu] is merged into this entry.
[Names] Huang Jing (Yellow Vitex, from Bencao Tujing), Xiao Jing (Small Vitex, from Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing).
Tao Hongjing said: Since it is Mu Jing (Male Vitex), it should not lack fruit. What is called "Xiao Jing" should be Mu Jing. Mu Jing Zi (Vitex Negundo Fruit) is larger than Man Jing Zi (Vitex Trifolia Fruit), yet it is called "Small Jing," probably referring to the tree shape. They do not know that Man Jing trees are also tall and sturdy.
Su Gong said: Mu Jing grows as a tree, not climbing like a vine, hence called "Mu" (male/upright), not implying it bears no fruit. Man Jing Zi is large, Mu Jing Zi is small, hence called "Jing." Li Shizhen said: In ancient times, punishment sticks were made of Jing branches, so the character "Jing" derives from "Xing" (punishment). It grows in clumps with sparse and refreshing foliage, hence also called "Chu" (composed of "Lin" forest and "Pi" sparse; "Pi" means sparse). The meaning of "Ji Chu" (neat/orderly) is derived from this. The region of Jingchu is named so because this plant is abundant there.
[Collection of Explanations] Mingyi Bie Lu says: Mu Jing Shi (Vitex Negundo Fruit) grows in the valleys of Hejian, Nanyang, and Yuanju, or on high banks in Pingshou and Duxiang, as well as in fields. Collect the fruits in August and September, and dry them in the shade. Tao Hongjing said: Discussing Man Jing, it should be the Jing used today for making canes and whips. Its fruit is very fine, just like small sesame seeds, greenish-yellow. Mu Jing comes from the north, about the size of black beans, perfectly round and black. Immortal arts practitioners often use Mu Jing, but people nowadays do not recognize it. Li Dangzhi's Yaolu states: Susu is also known as Yanglu, or Mu Jing. Its wood is white and hollow in the center, and regenerates after breaking. Note: The therapeutic effects of current Susu are completely different from Mu Jing, and their morphological categories are distinct. However, immortal formulas use Mu Jing, claiming it can communicate with spirits and see ghosts; both its fruit and foliage are good. It is also said: Jing trees must have opposite leaves to be Mu Jing; those with alternate leaves are not Mu Jing. These statements are unclear regarding truth and falsehood, requiring further extensive inquiry. Su Gong said: Mu Jing is the kind used for making canes, found everywhere. The fruit is small and yellow, stems are tough and grow as trees. Han Shu Jiaosi Zhi records using Mu Jing stems as banner poles, clearly indicating it is not Man Jing. There are two varieties: green and red, with the green being superior. People nowadays mistakenly pass down the belief that Mu Jing is Man Jing, which is a great error. Su Song said: Mu Jing is found in Meizhou, Shuzhou, and near Bianjing today, commonly called Huang Jing. Branches and stems are hard and tough, growing in clusters rather than vines. Leaves resemble castor bean leaves, but are sparser and thinner. Flowers are red and spike-like. Fruits are small, yellow, and sesame-sized. Some say this is Xiao Jing. Note: Tao Hongjing's Dengzhen Yinjue states: Leaves and flowers of Jing wood can communicate with spirits and see ghost essences. The annotation says: There are three types of Jing. Jing wood refers to what is used for canes today; leaves are fragrant, has flowers and fruits, but fruits are not used in medicine. Arts and magic practitioners use Mu Jing, whose fruits are used in medicine; northerners do not recognize the tree. In the third year of Tianjian, the Emperor prepared to make immortal rice. An edict discussed Mu Jing: Jing has white flowers and many fruits; fruits are coarse and large. Sparsely distributed, usually only two or three stems, mostly not round, some flat or irregular, some resembling bamboo nodes. Leaves are indistinguishable from other Jings. Bees frequently gather from Mu Jing; Mu Jing juice is cold and sweet. Other Jings burn with bitter smoke. Mu Jing has slow texture and solid juice, smoke does not enter it, and it is the primary treatment for Xin Feng (Heart Wind). At that time, searches were conducted far and wide, but none were found. Bao Sheng said: Tao Shi not only failed to distinguish Man Jing, but also did not recognize Mu Jing. Man Jing climbs, Mu Jing grows as a tree, the principle is clear. Li Shizhen said: Mu Jing is abundant in mountains and wilds everywhere, gathered by woodcutters as firewood. Trees left uncut for years grow as thick as a bowl. The pith is square, branches are opposite, with five or seven leaflets per branch. Leaves resemble elm leaves, long and pointed, with serrated edges. Flowers bloom in spikes at the end of May, reddish-purple. Fruits are as large as Coriandrum sativum seeds, wrapped in a white membranous skin. Su Song's claim that leaves resemble castor beans is incorrect. There are green and red varieties: green is Jing, red is [missing character, likely Chi Jing]. Tender shoots can all be woven into baskets. Ancient poor women made hairpins from Jing branches, referring to these two woods. Note: Pei Yuan's Guangzhou Ji states: There are three types of Jing: Jin Jing (Gold Jing) can make pillows, Zi Jing (Purple Jing) can make beds, Bai Jing (White Jing) can make shoes. Completely different from Mu Jing and Man Jing elsewhere. Ningpu has Mu Jing; pointing it at an illness causes self-healing. If solar terms are mismatched, carve a segment during a lunar halo, matching the patient's height, place it under the bed; even critical illness will not cause harm. Du Bao's Shiyi Lu states: Southern regions like Linyi are in the sea. Mountains are full of Jin Jing, some ten spans thick, twisted and knotted, grain like beautiful brocade, color like real gold. Artisans use it, valued as highly as Agarwood and Sandalwood. These are all distinct categories of Jing. Chunqiu Yundou Shu states: The star Yuheng scatters [into fruit]
[Taste and Properties] Bitter, warm, non-toxic. Li Shizhen said: Acrid, warm.
Xu Zhicai said: Fangfeng (Saposhnikovia Root) is its guiding herb; adverse reaction with Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum).
[Therapeutic Actions] Removes cold-heat in bones, promotes stomach qi flow, stops cough and counterflow qi, directs qi downward (Mingyi Bie Lu).
Combined with Baishi (Platycladi Semen), Qingxiang (Celosiae Semen), and Zhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma), treats Feng (Wind) disorders (Xu Zhicai). Charred and powdered, taken with wine, treats heart pain and leukorrhea in women (Zhu Zhenheng).
Half a sheng roasted, added to one cup of wine, boiled once, taken hot, treats small intestine hernia with great efficacy. Infused in wine and drunk, treats deafness (Li Shizhen).
[Attached Formulas] One new formula.
Damp-phlegm and turbid urine: Roast Mu Jing Zi (Vitex Negundo Fruit) into powder. Take 2 qian with wine per dose (Jijian Fang).
Leaves
[Taste and Properties] Bitter, cold, non-toxic.
[Therapeutic Actions] Chronic dysentery, cholera with muscle cramps, bloody strangury, lower body sores, damp bi with swollen feet, primarily treats Hongjiaojiao (Foot Qi / Beriberi) swelling and fullness (Mingyi Bie Lu).
[Invention] Cui Yuanliang's Haishang Jiyan Fang: Treats wind-damp pain in waist and legs, steaming method: Use any amount of Jing leaves, steam until hot, place in a large urn, heat underneath. Place the patient among the leaves; sweating should occur shortly. Eat while steaming, stop when slightly tired. Cover with quilt to avoid wind; consuming Congchi Jiu (Scallion and Fermented Soybean Wine) or Dou Jiu (Bean Wine) is also acceptable, continue until recovery. Li Shizhen said: Although the steaming method is excellent, it is suitable only for rural folk. Li Zhongnan's Yonglei Fang states: To treat various Foot Qi diseases, burn Jing stems in a jar to produce smoke, fumigate Yongquan (KI1) acupoint and painful areas until sweating occurs, then recover. This method is usable by both rich and poor. Tan Yeweng's Shiyian Fang: Treats snake bites and Wobanguo stings, causing massive swelling and blistering. Crush tender tips of Huang Jing (Yellow Vitex) to extract juice, apply to blisters; apply residue to bite site, swelling subsides immediately. This method originates from Ge Hong's Zhouhou Beiji Fang (treat all snakebites by crushing Jing leaves, placing in bag, applying thinly to swelling). Wulei Xianggan Zhi states: Jing leaves repel mosquitoes.
[Attached Formulas]
Bleeding from nine orifices: Crush Jing leaves, extract juice, mix with wine, take 2 he (Mille Folii Herba).
Hematuria: Juice of Jing leaves, take 2 he with wine (Qianjin Fang).
Roots
[Taste and Properties] Sweet, bitter, neutral, non-toxic. Li Shizhen said: Bitter, slightly acrid.
[Therapeutic Actions] Decoct and drink to treat Xin Feng (Heart Wind) and Tou Feng (Head Wind), various limb wind disorders, release muscle layer and induce sweating (Mingyi Bie Lu).
[Invention] Li Shizhen said: Mu Jing's bitterness lowers and drains, acrid-warmness disperses; lowering resolves phlegm, dispersing expels wind, thus suitable for wind-phlegm diseases. Its ability to release muscle and induce sweating is unknown to the world. Note: Wang Shi's Qifang states: A person suffered from wind disease for years. I gave equal parts of Seven-leaf Huang Jing root bark, Wujiapi (Acanthopanacis Cortex), and Jiegucao (Euphorbiae Humifusae Herba), decocted and taken daily, resulting in cure. This aligns with this principle.
Jing Sheng (Cortex Viticis Negundo) - Mingyi Bie Lu "Named but Unused" section: Collect in August and October, dry in shade.
Chen Cangqi said: It is the current Jing cane. Decocted juice can be used for dyeing.
[Therapeutic Actions] Burns and ulcers (Mingyi Bie Lu). Washing burns and thermal blisters is effective. Treats wind toothache (Li Shizhen).
[Attached Formulas] One new formula.
Blindness and internal cataracts: In early spring, take half a jin of tender Huang Jing tips (steamed nine times, sun-dried nine times). Use one black chicken, feed with rice for five days, place on a clean board, feed with Cannabis seeds. After two to three days, collect feces, sun-dry, boil in bottle until yellow, mix with Jing tips into powder, refine honey to make pills the size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take 15-20 pills per dose, washed down with aged rice water, twice daily (Shengji Zonglu).
Jing Li (Vitex Juice)
[Processing] Li Shizhen said: Method of extraction: Use freshly harvested Jing stems, cut to 1 chi 5 cun length, place across two bricks, burn fire in the middle to roast, catch the dripping juice at both ends with vessels. Take hot, or add to medicines. Another method: Cut into 3-4 cun lengths, bundle into a bottle, cover with another bottle tightly, roast externally with chaff fire, juice drips into the lower bottle, also excellent.
[Taste and Properties] Sweet, neutral, non-toxic.
[Therapeutic Actions] Drinking removes heart oppression, irritability, heat, Tou Feng (Head Wind), dizziness, vertigo, nausea, sudden loss of voice, pediatric heart-heat convulsions and epilepsy, stops thirst, eliminates phlegm saliva, induces sleeplessness (Chen Cangqi). Expels wind-heat, opens meridians, guides out phlegm-saliva, moves blood and qi, resolves heat [toxicity]
[Invention] Li Shizhen said: Jing Li has neutral qi and sweet taste, resolving phlegm and expelling wind makes it a wonderful medicine. Thus Sun Simiao's Qianjin Yi states: For patients with wind diseases often having heat, it is advisable to mix Zhu Li (Bamboo Sap), Jing Li, and Jiang Zhi (Ginger Juice) each 5 he, mix evenly, take hot, until recovered. Tao Hongjing also said: Mu Jing juice is the first choice for treating Xin Feng (Heart Wind). Yannan Milu states: For excess heat, use more Zhu Li; for cold, use more Jing Li. Zhu Zhenheng said: Both juices have similar functions, assisted by Ginger Juice to prevent stagnation. For those with qi deficiency unable to eat, use Zhu Li; for those with qi excess able to eat [use Jing Li]
[Attached Formulas] Six old, one new.
Stroke with locked jaw: Jing Li, take 1 sheng per dose (Fan Wang Fang).
Head Wind headache: Jing Li, take daily (Jiyan Fang).
Sore throat and swelling: Jing Li, swallow slowly. Or take one handful of Jing, decoct in water and drink (Qianjin Yi).
Sudden eye pain: Burn Jing wood, take yellow juice to instill in eyes.
For heart deficiency with palpitations and emaciation: Jing Li 2 sheng. Boil down to 1 sheng 6 he, divide into [doses]
Chronic red and white dysentery for 5-6 years: Jing Li, take 5 he daily (Waitai Miyao).
Damp [rash] eczema and tinea: Burn Jing wood, take juice, apply daily (Shenshi Fang)