（宋《开宝》附）
【释名】石苏。
【集解】志曰∶石香 ，生蜀郡陵、荣、资、简、州，及南中诸处，生山岩石缝中。二
月、八月采，苗茎花实俱可用。
宗 曰∶处处有之，但山中临水附崖处或有之，不必山岩石缝也。九月、十月尚有花
时珍曰∶香薷、石香薷，一物也，但随所生而名尔。生平地者，叶大；崖石者叶细，
可通用之。
【气味】辛香，温，无毒。
【主治】调中温胃，止霍乱吐泻，心腹胀满，脐腹痛肠鸣，（《开宝》）。功比香薷更胜（萧
炳）。制硫黄（时珍）。
（《本经》中品）
【释名】爵麻（《吴普》）、香苏（《别录》）、赤眼老母草（《唐本》）。
时珍曰∶爵床不可解。按吴氏本草作爵麻，甚通。
【集解】别录曰∶爵床生汉中川谷及田野。恭曰∶此草生平泽熟田近道旁，似香 ，叶
长而大，或如荏且细，俗名赤眼老母草。时珍曰∶原野甚多。方茎对节，与大叶香薷一样。
但香薷搓之气香，而爵床搓之不香微臭，以此为别。
茎叶
【气味】咸，寒，无毒。时珍曰∶微辛。
【主治】腰脊痛，不得着床，俯仰艰难，除热，可作浴汤。（本经）疗血胀下气。治杖
疮，捣汁涂之立瘥。（苏恭） 赤车使者（唐本草）
【释名】小锦枝（炮炙论。）
【集解】恭曰∶赤车使者，苗似香 、兰香，叶茎赤，根紫赤色，八月、九月采根，晒
干。
保升曰∶生荆州、襄州，根紫如茜根，二月、八月采。时珍曰∶此与爵床相类，但以根
色紫赤为别尔。
根
【修治】 曰∶此草原名小锦枝。凡用并粗捣，以七岁童子小便拌蒸，晒干入药。
【气味】辛、苦，温，有毒。（权曰∶有小毒。）
【主治】风冷邪疰，蛊毒症瘕，五脏积气。（苏恭）治恶风冷气。服之悦泽肌皮，好颜
色（甄权）。
【发明】颂曰∶古方治大风风痹，有赤车使者酒。今人稀用，鲜有识者。
时珍曰∶上古辟瘟疫邪气，有赤车使者丸。此药不怪，苟加询采，必能得之，但古今名
称或不同耳。
（宋代《开宝本草》附录）
【释名】石苏。
【集解】苏颂说：石香薷，生长在蜀郡的陵、荣、资、简州等地，以及南方各地，生于山岩石缝中。二月、八月采集，苗、茎、花、实均可使用。
寇宗奭说：到处都有，但山中临近水边依附悬崖的地方可能有，不一定非要在山岩石缝中。九月、十月仍有开花的时候。
李时珍说：香薷和石香薷是同一种植物，只是根据生长环境不同而名称不同。生长在平地的，叶子大；生长在崖石上的，叶子细小，都可以通用。
【气味】辛香，温性，无毒。
【主治】调理中焦、温暖胃腑，治疗霍乱引起的呕吐腹泻，心腹胀满，脐腹疼痛肠鸣。（出自《开宝本草》）。功效比香薷更胜一筹（萧炳）。能制约硫黄的毒性（李时珍）。
（《神农本草经》中品）
【释名】爵麻（《吴普本草》）、香苏（《名医别录》）、赤眼老母草（《新修本草》）。
李时珍说：“爵床”这个名字无法解释。查考吴氏《本草》写作“爵麻”，非常通顺。
【集解】陶弘景在《名医别录》中说：爵床生长在汉中的川谷及田野。苏恭说：这种草生长在沼泽、熟田靠近路边处，像香薷，叶子长而大，有的像荏且细，俗名叫赤眼老母草。李时珍说：原野上很多。茎方形，节对生，与大叶香薷一样。但香薷搓揉后气味香，而爵床搓揉后不香且微臭，以此作为区别。
茎叶
【气味】咸味，寒性，无毒。李时珍说：微辛。
【主治】腰脊疼痛，不能卧床，俯仰困难，清热，可用作洗浴汤剂。（出自《本经》）。治疗血胀、下气。治疗杖疮，捣汁涂抹立即痊愈。（苏恭）
赤车使者（《唐本草》）
【释名】小锦枝（《雷公炮炙论》）。
【集解】苏恭说：赤车使者，苗像香薷、兰香，叶茎红色，根紫红色，八月、九月采挖根部，晒干。
保升说：生长在荆州、襄州，根紫色像茜草根，二月、八月采集。李时珍说：这与爵床相似，只是以根部颜色紫红来区别。
根
【修治】雷敩说：这种草药原名小锦枝。凡是用药都要粗捣碎，用七岁童子的尿液拌匀蒸制，晒干入药。
【气味】辛、苦，温性，有毒。（雷敩说：有小毒。）
【主治】风冷邪疰，蛊毒症瘕，五脏积气。（苏恭）。治疗恶风冷气。服用后能使肌肤润泽，面色好（甄权）。
【发明】苏颂说：古方治疗大风风痹，有赤车使者酒。现在人很少使用，很少有人认识。
李时珍说：上古时期辟除瘟疫邪气，有赤车使者丸。这药并不怪异，如果加以询问采集，一定能得到它，只是古今名称或许不同罢了。
(Song Dynasty *Kaibao Bencao* Appendix)
[Names] Shisu (Stone Perilla).
[Collection and Explanation] Su Song stated: Shi Xiangru grows in Ling, Rong, Zi, Jian, and Zhou prefectures of Shu commandery, as well as various places in the Southern regions. It grows in rock crevices on mountains. It is harvested in February and August; the seedlings, stems, flowers, and fruits are all usable.
Kou Zongshi stated: It is found everywhere, but may be present in mountainous areas near water and attached to cliffs; it does not necessarily have to be in rock crevices. Flowers may still be present in September and October.
Li Shizhen stated: Xiangru (Perillae Herba) and Shi Xiangru are the same substance, named differently according to their habitat. Those growing in flatlands have large leaves; those growing on cliffs and rocks have fine leaves. Both can be used interchangeably.
[Flavor and Properties] Pungent and fragrant, warm, non-toxic.
[Indications] Regulates the Middle Jiao and warms the Stomach; stops vomiting and diarrhea caused by Huoluan (Cholera-like syndrome); treats abdominal distension and fullness, periumbilical pain, and borborygmus (*Kaibao Bencao*). Its efficacy surpasses that of Xiangru (Xiao Bing). It can neutralize the toxicity of Sulfur (Li Shizhen).
(*Shennong Bencao Jing*, Middle Grade)
[Names] Juema (*Wu Pu Bencao*), Xiangsu (*Mingyi Bielu*), Chiyan Laomucao (*Xinxiu Bencao*).
Li Shizhen stated: The name "Juechuang" is inexplicable. According to Wu's *Bencao*, it is written as "Juema," which makes perfect sense.
[Collection and Explanation] Tao Hongjing in *Mingyi Bielu* stated: Juechuang grows in river valleys and fields in Hanzhong. Su Gong stated: This herb grows in marshes, cultivated fields near roadsides. It resembles Xiangru, with long and large leaves, or sometimes like Ren and thin. The common name is Chiyan Laomucao. Li Shizhen stated: It is abundant in wild fields. The stem is square, nodes are opposite, identical to Da Ye Xiangru. However, rubbing Xiangru yields a fragrant smell, whereas rubbing Juechuang yields no fragrance and a slight odor; this distinguishes them.
Stems and Leaves
[Flavor and Properties] Salty, cold, non-toxic. Li Shizhen stated: Slightly pungent.
[Indications] Treats lower back and spine pain, inability to lie down, difficulty in bending and stretching; clears heat; can be used as a bath decoction (*Ben Jing*). Treats blood distension and directs Qi downward. Treats contusions from beating; apply crushed juice topically for immediate healing (Su Gong).
Chi Che Shi Zhe (*Tang Bencao*)
[Names] Xiao Jinzhi (*Leigong Paozhi Lun*).
[Collection and Explanation] Su Gong stated: Chi Che Shi Zhe has seedlings resembling Xiangru and Lanxiang; stems and leaves are red; roots are purplish-red. Harvest roots in August and September and dry them.
Bao Sheng stated: Grows in Jingzhou and Xiangzhou; roots are purple like Qian Gen (Rubia cordifolia Radix et Rhizoma), harvested in February and August. Li Shizhen stated: This is similar to Juechuang, distinguished only by the purplish-red color of the root.
Roots
[Processing] Lei Xiao stated: This herb was originally named Xiao Jinzhi. When used, it must be coarsely crushed, mixed with urine from a seven-year-old boy, steamed, dried, and then used in medicine.
[Flavor and Properties] Pungent, bitter, warm, toxic. (Lei Xiao stated: Slightly toxic.)
[Indications] Treats wind-cold evil transmission, Gu poison, Zheng masses, and accumulation of Qi in the five Zang organs (Su Gong). Treats aversion to wind and cold qi. Ingestion makes skin and flesh lustrous and improves complexion (Zhen Quan).
[Invention and Elucidation] Su Song stated: Ancient prescriptions for treating severe wind-bi syndrome include Chi Che Shi Zhe Wine. It is rarely used today, and few recognize it.
Li Shizhen stated: In ancient times, there was Chi Che Shi Zhe Pill to ward off epidemic pestilence and evil Qi. This herb is not strange; if inquired about and collected, it can certainly be obtained; it is merely that names may differ between ancient and modern times.