（《本经》上品）
【释名】禁宫花（《日华》）、剪金花（《日华》）、金盏银台。
时珍曰∶此物性走而不住，虽有王命不能留其行，故名。《吴普本草》作一名王不流行，
盖误也。
【集解】《别录》曰∶王不留行生太山山谷。二月、八月采。
弘景曰∶今处处有之。叶似酸浆，子似菘子。人言是蓼子，不尔。多入痈 方用。
保升曰∶所在有之。叶似菘蓝。其花红白色。子壳似酸浆，其中实圆黑似菘子，大如
黍粟。三月收苗，五月收子。根苗花子并通用。
颂曰∶今江浙及并河近处皆有之。苗茎俱青，高七、八寸以来。根黄色如荠根。叶尖如小匙
头，亦有似槐叶者。四月开花，黄紫色。随茎
晒干用。俗谓之剪金草。河北生者，叶圆花红，与此小别。
时珍曰∶多生麦地中。苗高者一、二尺。三四月开小花，如铎铃状，红白色。结
实如灯笼草子，壳有五棱，壳内包一实，大如豆。实内细子，大如菘子，生白熟黑，正圆如
细珠可爱。陶氏言叶似酸浆，苏氏言花如菘子状者，皆欠详审，以子为花叶状也。灯笼草，
即酸浆也。苗、子皆入药。
苗、子
【修治】 曰∶凡采得拌湿蒸之，从巳至未。以浆水浸一宿，焙干用。
【气味】苦，平，无毒。普曰∶神农∶苦，平；岐伯、雷公∶甘。元素曰∶甘、苦，平。
阳中之阴。
【主治】金疮止血，逐痛出刺，除风痹内寒。久服轻身耐老增寿（《本经》）。
止心烦鼻衄，痈疽恶疮 乳，妇人难产（《别录》）。
治风毒，通血脉（甄权）。游风风疹，妇人血经不匀，发背（《日华》）。下乳汁（元素）。利
小便，出竹木刺（时珍）。
【发明】元素曰∶王不留行，下乳引导用之，取其利血脉也。
时珍曰∶王不留行能走血分，乃阳明冲任之药。俗有“穿山甲、王不留，妇人服了乳长
流”之语，可见其性行而不住也。按∶王执中《资生经》云∶一妇人患淋卧久，诸药不效。
其夫夜告予。
予按既效方治诸淋，用剪金花十余叶煎汤，遂令服之。明早来云∶病减八分矣。再服而
愈。剪金花，一名禁宫花，一名金盏银台，一名王不留行是也。
颂曰∶张仲景治金疮，有王不留行散；《贞元广利方》治诸风痉，有王不留行汤，皆最
【附方】旧一，新八。
鼻衄不止∶剪金花连茎叶阴干，浓煎汁温服，立效。（《指南方》）
粪后下血∶王不留行末，水服一钱。（《圣济总录》）
金疮亡血∶王不留行散∶治身被刀斧伤，亡血∶用王不留行十分（八月八日采之），蒴
细叶
川椒三分，甘草十分，黄芩、干姜、芍药、浓朴各二分。以前三味烧存性，后六味为散，合
之。每大疮饮服方寸匕，小疮但粉之。产后亦可服。（张仲景《金匮要略》）
妇人乳少，因气郁者∶涌泉散∶王不留行、穿山甲（炮）、龙骨、瞿麦穗、麦门冬等分，为
末
。每服一钱，热酒调下，后食猪蹄羹，仍以木梳梳乳，一日三次。（《卫生宝鉴》方）
头风白屑∶王不留行、香白芷等分，为末。干掺，一夜篦去。（《圣惠》）
痈疽诸疮∶王不留行汤∶治痈疽妒乳，月蚀白秃，及面上久疮，去虫止痛∶用王不留行、
东南桃枝、东引茱萸根皮各五两，蛇床子、牡荆子、苦竹叶、疾蒺子各三升，大麻子一升。
以水二斗半，煮取一斗，频频洗之。（《千金方》）
误吞铁石，骨刺不下，危急者∶王不留行、黄柏等分，为末，汤浸蒸饼，丸弹子大，青黛为
衣，线穿挂风处。用一丸，冷水化灌之。（《百一选方》）
竹木针刺，在肉中不出，疼痛∶以王不留行为末，熟水调服方寸匕，兼以根敷，即出。（《梅
师方》）
疔肿初起∶王不留行子为末，蟾酥丸黍米大。每服一丸，酒下，汗出即愈。（《集简方》）
（《神农本草经》列为上品）
【释名】禁宫花（出自《日华子本草》）、剪金花（出自《日华子本草》）、金盏银台。
李时珍说：这种药性走窜而不滞留，虽然有王的命令也不能留住它的行迹，所以得名。《吴普本草》写作“王不流行”，大概是错误的。
【集解】《名医别录》说：王不留行生长在泰山山谷中。二月、八月采集。
陶弘景说：现在到处都有。叶子像酸浆（Physalis alkekengi），种子像菘子（白菜籽）。人们说是蓼子，不是这样。多用于治疗痈肿的方剂中。
苏保升说：各地都有。叶子像菘蓝（Isatis tinctoria）。它的花是红白色的。种子的壳像酸浆，里面的果实圆黑像菘子，大小像黍粟。三月采收苗，五月采收种子。根、苗、花、子都通用。
苏颂说：现在江浙及黄河附近都有。苗和茎都是青色，高七、八寸以上。根黄色像荠菜根。叶尖像小匙头，也有像槐树叶的。四月开花，黄紫色。随茎晒干使用。俗称剪金草。河北生长的，叶子圆花红，与此略有不同。
李时珍说：多生长在麦田中。苗高的有一、二尺。三四月开小花，如铃铛状，红白色。结的果实像灯笼草（即酸浆）的种子，壳有五棱，壳内包着一个果实，大如豆。果实内有细小的种子，大如菘子，生时白色熟时黑色，正圆如细珠可爱。陶弘景说叶子像酸浆，苏颂说花像菘子状，都不够详细审慎，把种子当成了花叶的形状。灯笼草，就是酸浆。苗、子都入药。
苗、种子
【修治】雷敩说：凡是采得后拌湿蒸制，从巳时到未时。用浆水浸泡一夜，焙干使用。
【气味】苦，平，无毒。吴普说：神农认为苦、平；岐伯、雷公认为甘。李杲（元素）说：甘、苦，平。属于阳中之阴。
【主治】金疮止血，驱逐疼痛并拔出刺，去除风痹和内寒。长期服用能轻身耐老增寿（出自《神农本草经》）。
止心烦鼻衄，痈疽恶疮溃烂流脓，妇人难产（出自《名医别录》）。
治疗风毒，通血脉（甄权）。游风风疹，妇人血经不调，发背（出自《日华子本草》）。下乳汁（李杲）。利小便，排出竹木刺（李时珍）。
【发明】李杲（元素）说：王不留行，作为下乳的引导药使用，取其通利血脉的作用。
李时珍说：王不留行能走血分，是阳明冲任脉的药物。俗话有“穿山甲、王不留，妇人服了乳长流”的说法，可见其药性行散而不滞留。按：王执中《资生经》记载：一位妇人患淋证卧床很久，各种药物无效。她的丈夫夜里来告知我。
我按照《既效方》治疗各种淋证的方法，用剪金花十余叶煎汤，让她服用。第二天早上来报告说：病好了十分之八。再服用就好了。剪金花，一名禁宫花，一名金盏银台，一名王不留行。
苏颂说：张仲景治疗金疮，有王不留行散；《贞元广利方》治疗各种风痉，有王不留行汤，都是最……（原文此处似有缺漏，依文意补全为有效或著名）
【附方】旧方一个，新方八个。
鼻衄不止：剪金花连茎叶阴干，浓煎汁温服，立即见效。（《指南方》）
便后下血：王不留行末，水送服一钱。（《圣济总录》）
金疮失血：王不留行散：治疗身体被刀斧所伤，失血：用王不留行十分（八月八日采集），蒴藋细叶川椒三分，甘草十分，黄芩、干姜、芍药、厚朴各二分。前三味烧存性，后六味研为散，混合。每在大疮处饮服方寸匕，小疮直接敷粉。产后也可以服用。（张仲景《金匮要略》）
妇人乳汁少，因气郁所致：涌泉散：王不留行、穿山甲（炮制）、龙骨、瞿麦穗、麦门冬等分，研为末。每次服一钱，热酒调下，随后吃猪蹄羹，并用木梳梳理乳房，一天三次。（《卫生宝鉴》方）
头风白屑：王不留行、香白芷等分，研为末。干掺，一夜后用篦子刮去。（《圣惠方》）
痈疽诸疮：王不留行汤：治疗痈疽妒乳，月蚀白秃，以及脸上久治不愈的疮，驱虫止痛：用王不留行、东南桃枝、东引茱萸根皮各五两，蛇床子、牡荆子、苦竹叶、疾蒺子各三升，大麻子一升。用水二斗半，煮取一斗，频频清洗。（《千金方》）
误吞铁石，骨刺不下，危急者：王不留行、黄柏等分，研为末，汤浸蒸饼，丸如弹子大，青黛为衣，线穿挂风处。用一丸，冷水化开灌服。（《百一选方》）
竹木针刺，在肉中不出，疼痛：以王不留行为末，熟水调服方寸匕，同时用根外敷，刺即出。（《梅师方》）
疔肿初起：王不留行子为末，蟾酥丸黍米大。每次服一丸，酒送下，汗出即愈。（《集简方》）
(Shangpin / Upper Grade in *Shennong Bencao Jing*)
[Names] Jinguanghua (Forbidden Palace Flower, from *Rihua Bencao*), Jianjinhua (Scissor Gold Flower, from *Rihua Bencao*), Jinzhen Yintai.
Li Shizhen stated: This substance has a moving nature and does not stay put; even the king's decree cannot retain its movement, hence the name. *Wu Pu Bencao* writes it as "Wangbuliuxing" (King Cannot Make It Flow), which is likely an error.
[Collection and Explanation] *Bielu* states: *Wangbuliuxing* grows in the valleys of Mount Tai. It is harvested in February and August.
Tao Hongjing stated: It is now found everywhere. The leaves resemble those of *Physalis alkekengi* (Chinese Lantern), and the seeds resemble those of *Brassica rapa* (turnip/white cabbage). People say it is Polygonum seeds, but this is incorrect. It is often used in formulas for treating carbuncles.
Su Baosheng stated: It is available in various places. The leaves resemble those of *Isatis tinctoria* (Indigo). Its flowers are red and white. The seed pod resembles that of *Physalis alkekengi*, while the inner seed is round, black, and resembles turnip seeds, about the size of millet. The seedlings are harvested in March, and the seeds in May. The roots, seedlings, flowers, and seeds are all used interchangeably.
Su Song stated: It is now present in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and areas near the Yellow River. Both the seedlings and stems are green, growing seven to eight cun high. The roots are yellow, resembling shepherd's purse roots. The leaves are pointed like small spoons, and some resemble locust tree leaves. Flowers bloom in April, yellowish-purple. They are dried with the stems for use. Commonly known as Jianjincao. Those grown in Hebei have rounder leaves and red flowers, differing slightly from this description.
Li Shizhen stated: It mostly grows in wheat fields. Seedlings can reach one or two chi in height. Small flowers bloom in March and April, bell-shaped, red and white. The fruit resembles the seeds of *Physalis alkekengi* (Lantern Grass); the shell has five ridges, enclosing one fruit the size of a bean. Inside the fruit are fine seeds, the size of turnip seeds, white when raw and black when ripe, perfectly round and lovely like fine beads. Tao Hongjing’s statement that the leaves resemble *Physalis alkekengi*, and Su Song’s statement that the flowers resemble turnip seeds, are both insufficiently detailed and inaccurate, confusing the shape of the seeds with that of the flowers and leaves. Lantern Grass is indeed *Physalis alkekengi*. Both the seedlings and seeds are used medicinally.
Seedlings, Seeds
[Processing] Lei Xiao stated: Upon harvesting, mix with moisture and steam from Si hour (9-11 AM) to Wei hour (1-3 PM). Soak in sour water overnight, then dry by baking for use.
[Flavor and Toxicity] Bitter, neutral, non-toxic. Wu Pu stated: Shennong considered it bitter and neutral; Qibo and Leigong considered it sweet. Li Gao (Ziyuan) stated: Sweet and bitter, neutral. It belongs to Yin within Yang.
[Indications] Stops bleeding from metal wounds, expels pain and removes embedded splinters, dispels wind-bi and internal cold. Long-term consumption lightens the body, delays aging, and increases longevity (*Shennong Bencao Jing*).
Stops mental restlessness and epistaxis, treats carbuncles, malignant sores, and difficult labor in women (*Bielu*).
Treats wind-toxicity, unblocks blood vessels (Zhen Quan). Treats wandering wind and urticaria, irregular menstrual blood flow in women, and back carbuncles (*Rihua Bencao*). Promotes lactation (Li Gao). Promotes urination, expels bamboo or wood splinters (Li Shizhen).
[Elucidation] Li Gao (Ziyuan) stated: *Wangbuliuxing* is used as a guiding agent to promote lactation, taking advantage of its ability to benefit the blood vessels.
Li Shizhen stated: *Wangbuliuxing* enters the blood level and acts on the Yangming, Chong, and Ren meridians. There is a common saying: "Pangolin scales and *Wangbuliuxing*; once taken by women, milk flows long." This illustrates its nature of moving without staying. According to Wang Zhizhong's *Zisheng Jing*: A woman suffered from strangury and lay bedridden for a long time, with no effect from various medicines. Her husband informed me at night. I treated her for various types of strangury according to the *Jixiao Fang*, using more than ten leaves of Jianjinhua decocted in water, and instructed her to take it. She came the next morning and reported that her illness had decreased by eighty percent. After another dose, she was cured. Jianjinhua is also known as Jinguanghua, Jinzhen Yintai, and *Wangbuliuxing*.
Su Song stated: Zhang Zhongjing used *Wangbuliuxing San* to treat metal wounds; *Zhenyuan Guangli Fang* used *Wangbuliuxing Tang* to treat various wind spasms; both are most... [text incomplete in source].
[Attached Prescriptions] One old prescription, eight new prescriptions.
Epistaxis unceasing: Dry Jianjinhua with stems and leaves in the shade, decoct strongly, and take warm. Immediate effect. (*Zhinan Fang*)
Hematochezia after defecation: Powder of *Wangbuliuxing*, taken with water, one qian. (*Shengji Zonglu*)
Metal wound with blood loss: *Wangbuliuxing San*: Treats injuries from knives and axes with blood loss. Use 10 parts *Wangbuliuxing* (harvested on the 8th day of the 8th month), 3 parts *Suo Luo Xi Ye Chuan Jiao* (Akebia stem pepper?), 10 parts Gancao, and 2 parts each of Huangqin, Ganjiang, Shaoyao, and Houpo. Calcine the first three ingredients until they retain their character, powder the latter six, and mix. For large wounds, drink one fangcun bi; for small wounds, apply powder directly. Can also be taken postpartum. (Zhang Zhongjing, *Jingui Yaolue*)
Insufficient lactation in women due to Qi stagnation: Yongquan San: Equal parts *Wangbuliuxing*, Pangolin scales (processed), Longgu, Qumai sui, and Maidong. Powder them. Take one qian per dose, mixed with hot wine, followed by eating pig trotter soup, and combing the breasts with a wooden comb three times a day. (*Weisheng Baojian* formula)
Head wind with white dandruff: Equal parts *Wangbuliuxing* and Xiangbaizhi. Powder them. Apply dry powder, remove with a comb after one night. (*Shenghui Fang*)
Carbuncles and various sores: *Wangbuliuxing Tang*: Treats carbuncles, mastitis, tinea capitis (moon erosion white baldness), and chronic facial sores; expels parasites and relieves pain. Use 5 liang each of *Wangbuliuxing*, Southeast Peach branches, East-growing Cornus root bark; 3 sheng each of Shechuangzi, Mujingzi, Ku Zhuye, and Ji Ji Zi; 1 sheng of Damaizi. Decoct in 2.5 dou of water until 1 dou remains. Wash frequently. (*Qianjin Fang*)
Accidental swallowing of iron/stone, impacted bone splinter, critical condition: Equal parts *Wangbuliuxing* and Huangbai. Powder them, moisten with decoction, make steamed dough pills the size of quail eggs, coat with Qingdai, hang in the wind threaded with string. Take one pill, dissolve in cold water, and administer. (*Baiyi Xuanfang*)
Bamboo or wood splinter embedded in flesh, not exiting, painful: Powder *Wangbuliuxing*, mix with warm water, take one fangcun bi. Simultaneously apply crushed roots externally; the splinter will exit. (*Meishi Fang*)
Early stage of Ding swelling (hard boil): Powder *Wangbuliuxing* seeds, mix with Chan Su (Toad venom) to make pills the size of millet grains. Take one pill per dose with wine; recovery occurs upon sweating. (*Jijian Fang*)