（即香油）
弘景曰∶生榨者良。若蒸炒者，止可供食及然灯耳，不入药用。
宗 曰∶炒熟乘热压出油，谓之生油，但可点照；须再煎炼，乃为熟油，始可食，不中
点照，亦一异也。如铁自火中出而谓之生铁，亦此义也。
时珍曰∶入药以乌麻油为上，白麻油次之，须自榨乃良。若市肆者，不惟已经蒸炒，而
又杂之以伪也。
【气味】甘，微寒，无毒。
【主治】利大肠，产妇胞衣不落。生油摩疮肿，生秃发（《别录》）。去头面游风（孙思
邈）。主天行热 ，肠内结热。服一合，取利为度（藏器）。主喑哑，杀五黄，下三焦热毒瓦斯，
通
少时，即泻下热毒，甚良（孟诜）。陈油∶煎膏，生肌长肉止痛，消痈肿，补皮裂（《日华》）。
治痈疽热病（苏颂）。解热毒、食毒、虫毒，杀诸虫蝼蚁（时珍）。
【发明】藏器曰∶大寒，乃常食所用。而发冷疾，滑精髓，发脏腑渴，困脾脏。令人体
重损声。
士良曰∶有牙齿疾及脾胃疾人，切不可吃。治饮食物，须逐日熬熟用之。若经宿，即动
气也。
刘完素曰∶油生于麻，麻温而油寒，同质而异性也。
震亨曰∶香油乃炒熟脂麻所出，食之美，且不致疾。若煎炼过，与火无异矣。
时珍曰∶张华《博物志》言∶积油满百石，则自能生火。陈霆《墨谈》言∶衣绢有油，
蒸热则出火星。是油与火同性矣。用以煎炼食物，尤能动火生痰。陈氏谓之大寒，珍意不然。
但生用之，有润燥解毒、止痛消肿之功，似乎寒耳。且香油能杀虫，而病发症者嗜油；炼
油能自焚，而气尽则反冷。此又物之玄理也。
【附方】旧十，新二十七。
发症饮油∶《外台》云∶病发症者，欲得饮油。用油一升，入香泽煎之。盛置病患头边，
令气入口鼻，勿与饮之。疲极眠睡，虫当从口出。急以锻石粉手捉取抽尽，即是发也。初出
，如不流水中浓菜形。又云∶治胸喉间觉有症虫上下，尝闻葱、豉食香，此乃发症虫也。二
日不食，开口而卧。以油煎葱、豉令香，置口边。虫当出，以物引去之，必愈。
发瘕腰痛∶《南史》云∶宋明帝宫人腰痛牵心，发则气绝。徐文伯诊曰∶发瘕也。以油
灌之。吐物如发，引之长三尺，头已成蛇，能动摇，悬之滴尽，唯一发尔。
吐解蛊毒∶以清油多饮，取吐。（《岭南方》）。
解河豚毒∶一时仓卒无药。急以清麻油多灌，取吐出毒物，即愈。（《卫生易简方》）。
解砒石毒∶麻油一碗，灌之。（《卫生方》）。
大风热疾∶《近效方》云∶婆罗门僧疗大风疾，并热风手足不遂，压丹石热毒。用硝石
一两，生乌麻油二大升，同纳铛中。以土墼盖口，纸泥固济，细火煎之。初煎气腥，药熟则
香气发。更以生脂麻油二大升和合，微煎之。以意斟量得所，即内不津器中。凡大风人，用
纸屋子坐病患，外面烧火发汗，日服一大合，壮者日二服。三七日，头面 疮皆灭也。（《
图经》）。
伤寒发黄∶生乌麻油一盏，水半盏，鸡子白一枚，和搅服尽。（《外台》）。
小儿发热∶不拘风寒饮食时行痘疹，并宜用之∶以葱涎入香油内，手指蘸油摩擦小儿五
心、头面、项背诸处，最能解毒凉肌。（《直指》）。
预解痘毒∶《外台》云∶时行暄暖，恐发痘疮。用生麻油一小盏，水一盏，旋旋倾下油
内，柳枝搅稠如蜜。每服二、三蚬壳，大人二合，卧时服之。三、五服，大便快利，疮自不
生
小儿初生大小便不通。用真香油一两，皮硝少许，同煎滚。冷定，徐徐灌入口中，咽下
即通。（《蔺氏经验方》）。
卒热心痛∶生麻油一合，服之良。（《肘后方》）。
鼻衄不止∶纸条蘸真麻油入鼻取嚏，即愈。有人一夕衄血盈盆，用此而效。（《普济方
》）。
胎死腹中∶清油和蜜等分，入汤顿服。（《普济方》）。
漏胎难产∶因血干涩也。用清油半两，好蜜一两，同煎数十沸，温服，胎滑即下。他药
无
产肠不收∶用油五斤，炼熟盆盛。令妇坐盆中，饭久。先用皂角（炙，去皮）研末。吹
少许
痈疽发背，初作即服此，使毒瓦斯不内攻∶以麻油一斤，银器煎二十沸，和醇醋二碗。分
五
肿毒初起∶麻油煎葱黑色，趁热通手旋涂，自消。（《百一选方》）
喉痹肿痛生油一合灌之，立愈。（《总录》）。
丹石毒发，发热者∶不得食热物，不用火为使。但着浓衣暖卧，取油一匙，含咽。戒怒
二
去滓。合酒每服三合，百日气血充盛也。
身面疮疥∶方同下。
梅花秃癣∶用清油一碗，以小竹子烧火入内煎沸，沥猪胆汁一个，和匀，剃头擦之，二
、三日即愈。勿令日晒。（《普济方》）。
赤秃发落∶香油、水等分，以银钗搅和。日日擦之，发生乃止。（《普济方》）。
发落不生∶生胡麻油涂之。（《普济方》）。
令发长黑∶生麻油、桑叶煎过，去滓。沐发，令长数尺。（《普济》）。
滴耳治聋∶生油日滴三、五次。候耳中塞出，即愈。（《总录》）。
蚰蜒入耳∶刘禹锡《传信方》∶用油麻油作煎饼，枕卧，须臾自出。李元淳尚书在河阳
日，蚰蜒入耳，无计可为。脑闷有声，至以头击门柱。奏状危困，因发御药疗之，不验。忽
有人献此方，乃愈。（《图经》）。
蜘蛛咬毒∶香油和盐，掺之。（《普济方》）。
冬月唇裂∶香油频频抹之。（《相感志》）。
身面白癜∶以酒服生胡麻油一合，一日三服，至五斗瘥。忌生冷、猪、鸡、鱼、蒜等百
日。（《千金》）。
小儿丹毒∶生麻油涂之。（《千金》）。
打扑伤肿∶熟麻油和酒饮之，以火烧热地卧之，觉即疼肿俱消。松阳民相殴，用此法，
经官验之，了无痕迹。（赵葵《行营杂录》）。
虎爪伤人∶先吃清油一碗，仍以油淋洗疮口。（赵原阳《济急方》）。
毒蜂螫伤∶清油搽之妙。（同上）。
毒蛇螫伤∶急饮好清油一二盏解毒，然后用药也。（《济急良方》）
灯盏残油
【主治】能吐风痰食毒，涂痈肿热毒。又治 犬咬伤，以灌疮口，甚良（
麻枯饼
时珍曰∶此乃榨去油麻滓也。亦名麻糁（音辛）。荒岁人亦食之。可以养鱼肥田，亦《周
礼》草人强坚用 之义。
【附方】新二。
揩牙乌须∶麻枯八两，盐花三两，用生地黄十斤取汁，同入铛中熬干。以铁盖覆之，盐
泥泥之， 赤，取研末。日用三次，揩毕，饮姜茶。先从眉起，一月皆黑也。（《养老书》）。
疽疮有虫∶生麻油滓贴之，绵裹，当有虫出。（《千金方》）。
青 （音穣。《本经》上品） 恭曰∶自草部移附此。
【释名】梦神，巨胜苗也。生中原山谷。（《别录》）。
【气味】甘，寒，无毒。
【主治】五脏邪气，风寒湿痹，益气，补脑髓，坚筋骨。久服，耳目聪明，不饥不老增
寿（《本经》）。主伤暑热（思邈）。作汤沐头，去风润发，滑皮肤，益血色（《日华》）。治崩
中血凝注者，生捣一升，热汤绞汁半升服，立愈（甄权）。祛风解毒润肠。又治飞丝入咽喉
者，嚼之即愈（时珍）。
【发明】宗 曰∶青 即油麻叶也。以汤浸，良久涎出，稠黄色，妇人用之梳发，与《日
华》作汤沐发之说相符，则胡麻之为脂麻无疑。
弘景曰∶胡麻叶甚肥滑，可沐头。但不知云何服之？《仙方》并无用此，亦当阴干为丸
散尔。
时珍曰∶按∶服食家有种青 作菜食法，云∶秋间取巨胜子种畦中，如生菜之法。候苗
出采食，滑美不减于葵。则本草所着者，亦茹蔬之功，非入丸散也。
胡麻花
思邈曰∶七月采最上标头者，阴干用之。
藏器曰∶阴干渍汁，溲面食，至韧滑。
【主治】生秃发（思邈）。润大肠。人身上生肉疔者，擦之即愈（时珍）。
【附方】新一。
眉毛不生
乌麻花阴干为末，以乌麻油渍之，日涂。（《外台秘要》）。
麻秸
【主治】烧灰，入点痣去恶肉方中用（时珍）。
【附方】新二。
小儿盐哮∶脂麻秸，瓦内烧存性，出火毒，研末。以淡豆腐蘸食之。（《摘玄方》）。
耳出脓∶白麻秸刮取一合，花胭脂一枚，为末。绵裹塞耳中。（《圣济总录》）。
（即香油）
陶弘景说：生榨的为好。如果是蒸炒后压榨的，只能供食用和点灯用，不能入药。
陈藏器说：将芝麻炒熟趁热压榨出的油，称为“生油”，只能用来点灯；必须再次煎炼，才成为“熟油”，才可以食用，但不能用来点灯，这也是一种差异。就像铁从火中出来却被称为“生铁”，也是这个意思。
李时珍说：入药以黑芝麻油为最好，白芝麻油次之，必须自己压榨才好。如果是市售的，不仅已经经过蒸炒，而且掺杂了假货。
【主治】通利大肠，治疗产妇胎盘滞留不下。用生油涂抹疮肿，治疗脱发不长头发（《名医别录》）。去除头面部的游风（孙思邈）。主治流行性热病，肠道内积结的热邪。服用一合，以大便通畅为度（陈藏器）。主治失音哑巴，消除五黄病，引导三焦的热毒下行，过一会儿就会泻下热毒，效果很好（孟诜）。陈年香油：熬制成膏，能生肌长肉止痛，消除痈肿，修补皮肤裂纹（《日华子本草》）。治疗痈疽热病（苏颂）。解热毒、食毒、虫毒，杀灭各种虫子和蝼蚁（李时珍）。
【发明】
陈藏器说：性质大寒，是日常饮食所用的。但会引发冷疾，滑泄精髓，引发脏腑口渴，困顿脾脏。使人身体沉重，损伤声音。
士良说：有牙齿疾病及脾胃疾病的人，千万不要吃。烹饪饮食时，必须每天熬熟使用。如果过夜，就会动气。
刘完素说：油生于麻，麻性温而油性寒，本质相同但性质不同。
朱震亨说：香油是炒熟的脂麻所出，食用美味且不致病。如果煎炼过度，就和火没有区别了。
李时珍说：张华《博物志》记载：积聚的油满百石，就能自燃生火。陈霆《墨谈》记载：丝绸衣服沾上油，加热后会冒出火星。这说明油和火性质相同。用来煎炼食物，尤其容易动火生痰。陈氏认为它是大寒，我不这样认为。只是生用时，有润燥解毒、止痛消肿的功效，似乎偏寒罢了。况且香油能杀虫，而患疳症的人喜欢吃油；炼油能自焚，而气尽之后反而变冷。这又是事物的玄妙道理。
【附方】旧方十首，新方二十七首。
发疳症饮油：《外台秘要》说：患疳症的人，想要喝油。用油一升，加入香泽兰煎煮。盛放在病人头边，让气味进入口鼻，不要让他喝下去。等到极度疲劳睡着时，虫子会从口中出来。急忙用锻石粉涂手捉取抽尽，这就是疳症。刚出来的时候，像不流动的水中的浓菜形状。又说：治疗胸喉间感觉有疳虫上下窜动，经常闻到葱、豆豉的香味，这就是疳虫。两天不进食，张开嘴躺着。用油煎葱、豆豉使其发出香味，放在嘴边。虫子会出来，用东西引开它，必定痊愈。
发瘕腰痛：《南史》说：宋明帝的宫人腰痛牵连心脏，发作时气息断绝。徐文伯诊断说：这是发瘕。用油灌入。吐出像头发一样的物体，拉出来有三尺长，头部已经变成蛇的形状，能摇动，悬挂起来滴干，只有一根头发而已。
吐解蛊毒：多喝清油，引起呕吐。（《岭南方》）。
解河豚毒：一时仓促无药。急忙用大量清麻油灌服，引起呕吐吐出毒物，即可痊愈。（《卫生易简方》）。
解砒石毒：一碗麻油，灌服。（《卫生方》）。
大风热疾：《近效方》说：婆罗门僧人治疗大风疾，以及热风导致的手足不遂，压制丹石热毒。用硝石一两，生黑芝麻油两大升，一同放入铛中。用土砖盖住口，用纸泥密封严实，用小火煎煮。刚开始煎时有腥味，药熟则香气散发。再加入生脂麻油两大升混合，微煎。根据心意斟酌适量，就装入不透气的容器中。凡是患大风病的人，用纸屋子坐住病人，外面烧火发汗，每天服用一大合，体壮者每天服用两次。三七二十一天后，头面的疮疡都会消失。（《图经本草》）。
伤寒发黄：生黑芝麻油一盏，水半盏，鸡蛋清一枚，调和搅匀服尽。（《外台秘要》）。
小儿发热：不拘风寒饮食或时行痘疹，都适宜使用：将葱汁加入香油内，用手指蘸油摩擦小儿五个手心脚心、头面、项背各处，最能解毒凉肌。（《直指方》）。
预解痘毒：《外台秘要》说：时行温暖天气，担心发痘疮。用生麻油一小盏，水一盏，慢慢倒入油内，用柳枝搅拌稠如蜜。每次服用二、三个蛤壳量，大人服用一合，睡前服用。三、五次服用后，大便畅快通利，疮自然不生。
小儿初生大小便不通。用真香油一两，皮硝少许，同煎滚。冷却定后，慢慢灌入口中，咽下即通。（《蔺氏经验方》）。
卒热心痛：生麻油一合，服用效果好。（《肘后备急方》）。
鼻衄不止：纸条蘸真麻油插入鼻孔取嚏，即愈。有人一夜鼻血盈盆，用此法有效。（《普济方》）。
胎死腹中：清油和蜂蜜等分，加水炖服。（《普济方》）。
漏胎难产：因为血干涩所致。用清油半两，好蜜一两，同煎数十沸，温服，胎滑即下。其他药无效。
产肠不收：用油五斤，炼熟盛在盆中。让妇女坐在盆中，久待。先用皂角（炙，去皮）研末。吹少许……
痈疽发背，初起即服此方，使毒气不内攻：用麻油一斤，银器煎二十沸，和醇醋二碗。分五次……
肿毒初起：麻油煎葱至黑色，趁热用手涂抹，自行消散。（《百一选方》）
喉痹肿痛：生油一合灌之，立即痊愈。（《总录》）。
丹石毒发，发热者：不得吃热物，不用火烤。只穿厚衣暖卧，取油一匙，含在口中咽下。戒怒……
去滓。合酒每服三合，百日气血充盛也。
身面疮疥：方同下。
梅花秃癣：用清油一碗，用小竹子烧火入内煎沸，沥猪胆汁一个，和匀，剃头擦之，二、三日即愈。勿令日晒。（《普济方》）。
赤秃发落：香油、水等分，以银钗搅和。日日擦之，发生乃止。（《普济方》）。
发落不生：生胡麻油涂之。（《普济方》）。
令发长黑：生麻油、桑叶煎过，去滓。沐发，令长数尺。（《普济方》）。
滴耳治聋：生油日滴三、五次。候耳中塞出，即愈。（《总录》）。
蚰蜒入耳：刘禹锡《传信方》：用芝麻油作煎饼，枕卧，须臾自出。李元淳尚书在河阳日，蚰蜒入耳，无计可为。脑闷有声，至以头击门柱。奏状危困，因发御药疗之，不验。忽有人献此方，乃愈。（《图经本草》）。
蜘蛛咬毒：香油和盐，掺之。（《普济方》）。
冬月唇裂：香油频频抹之。（《相感志》）。
身面白癜：以酒服生胡麻油一合，一日三服，至五斗瘥。忌生冷、猪、鸡、鱼、蒜等百日。（《千金方》）。
小儿丹毒：生麻油涂之。（《千金方》）。
打扑伤肿：熟麻油和酒饮之，以火烧热地卧之，觉即疼肿俱消。松阳民相殴，用此法，经官验之，了无痕迹。（赵葵《行营杂录》）。
虎爪伤人：先吃清油一碗，仍以油淋洗疮口。（赵原阳《济急方》）。
毒蜂螫伤：清油搽之妙。（同上）。
毒蛇螫伤：急饮好清油一二盏解毒，然后用药也。（《济急良方》）
灯盏残油
【主治】能吐风痰食毒，涂痈肿热毒。又治犬咬伤，以灌疮口，甚良（李时珍）。
麻枯饼
李时珍说：这是榨去油后的麻渣。也叫麻糁（音辛）。荒年人也吃它。可以用来养鱼肥田，也是《周礼》草人强坚用的意义。
【附方】新方二首。
揩牙乌须：麻枯八两，盐花三两，用生地黄十斤取汁，同入铛中熬干。用铁盖覆盖，盐泥封固，烧红，取出研末。日用三次，揩毕，饮姜茶。先从眉毛开始，一月皆黑也。（《养老书》）。
疽疮有虫：生麻油渣贴之，绵裹，当有虫出。（《千金方》）。
青葙（音穣。《本经》上品） 恭曰：自草部移附此。
【释名】梦神，巨胜苗也。生中原山谷。（《别录》）。
【气味】味甘，性寒，无毒。
【主治】五脏邪气，风寒湿痹，益气，补脑髓，坚筋骨。久服，耳目聪明，不饥不老增寿（《神农本草经》）。主伤暑热（孙思邈）。作汤沐头，去风润发，滑皮肤，益血色（《日华子本草》）。治崩中血凝注者，生捣一升，热汤绞汁半升服，立愈（甄权）。祛风解毒润肠。又治飞丝入咽喉者，嚼之即愈（李时珍）。
【发明】
陈藏器说：青葙即油麻叶也。以汤浸，良久涎出，稠黄色，妇人用之梳发，与《日华子本草》作汤沐发之说相符，则胡麻之为脂麻无疑。
陶弘景说：胡麻叶甚肥滑，可沐头。但不知云何服之？《仙方》并无用此，亦当阴干为丸散尔。
李时珍说：按：服食家有种青葙作菜食法，云：秋间取巨胜子种畦中，如生菜之法。候苗出采食，滑美不减于葵。则本草所着者，亦茹蔬之功，非入丸散也。
胡麻花
孙思邈说：七月采最上标头者，阴干用之。
陈藏器说：阴干渍汁，溲面食，至韧滑。
【主治】生秃发（孙思邈）。润大肠。人身上生肉疔者，擦之即愈（李时珍）。
【附方】新方一首。
眉毛不生
乌麻花阴干为末，以乌麻油渍之，日涂。（《外台秘要》）。
麻秸
【主治】烧灰，入点痣去恶肉方中用（李时珍）。
【附方】新方二首。
小儿盐哮：脂麻秸，瓦内烧存性，出火毒，研末。以淡豆腐蘸食之。（《摘玄方》）。
耳出脓：白麻秸刮取一合，花胭脂一枚，为末。绵裹塞耳中。（《圣济总录》）。
(That is, sesame oil)
Tao Hongjing said: Cold-pressed (raw-pressed) is superior. If pressed after steaming or frying, it can only be used for food and lamp fuel, not for medicinal purposes.
Chen Cangqi said: Oil pressed out while hot from fried sesame seeds is called "raw oil," which can only be used for lighting; it must be boiled again to become "cooked oil," which is edible but cannot be used for lighting. This is another difference. It is similar to iron coming out of fire yet being called "raw iron."
Li Shizhen said: For medicinal use, black sesame oil is best, white sesame oil is secondary, and it must be cold-pressed to be good. Those sold in markets have not only been steamed and fried but are also adulterated with fakes.
[Flavor and Toxicity] Sweet, slightly cold, non-toxic.
[Indications] Promotes bowel movement, treats retained placenta in postpartum women. Rubbing raw oil on sores and swelling treats alopecia (not growing hair) (Ben Cao Jing Jiu Yi). Removes wandering wind from the head and face (Sun Simiao). Treats epidemic febrile diseases and internal heat accumulation in the intestines. Take one he, stop when bowel movement occurs (Chen Cangqi). Treats aphonia, eliminates the "Five Yellows" disease, drains heat toxins from the Triple Burner, and causes the discharge of heat toxins through stool shortly after administration, which is very effective (Meng Shen). Aged oil: boiled into ointment, generates flesh, stops pain, reduces swelling, and repairs skin fissures (Ri Hua Zi Ben Cao). Treats carbuncles and malignant sores with heat (Su Song). Resolves heat toxins, food toxins, and insect toxins; kills various insects and ants (Li Shizhen).
[Elucidation]
Chen Cangqi said: It is extremely cold and commonly used in daily diet. However, it may induce cold diseases, cause slippery essence loss, trigger thirst in the zang-fu organs, and impair the spleen. It makes the body feel heavy and damages the voice.
Shi Liang said: People with dental or spleen-stomach diseases must absolutely avoid eating it. When cooking, it must be boiled fresh every day. If kept overnight, it will move qi.
Liu Wansu said: Oil is produced from sesame; sesame is warm while oil is cold. They share the same substance but differ in nature.
Zhu Zhenheng said: Sesame oil comes from fried fat sesame. It is delicious to eat and does not cause disease. If over-boiled, it becomes indistinguishable from fire.
Li Shizhen said: Zhang Hua's *Bowuzhi* states that accumulated oil reaching a hundred shi can spontaneously ignite. Chen Ting's *Mo Tan* records that silk clothes stained with oil spark when heated. This shows oil and fire share similar properties. Using it to fry food especially tends to generate fire and phlegm. Chen's view that it is extremely cold is not accepted by me. Only when used raw does it have the effects of moistening dryness, resolving toxicity, stopping pain, and reducing swelling, which seems cold. Moreover, sesame oil can kill parasites, and those suffering from kwashiorkor-like symptoms crave oil; refined oil can self-combust, but after its energy is exhausted, it becomes cold. This is another profound principle of things.
[Prescriptions] Ten old prescriptions, twenty-seven new prescriptions.
Drinking oil for Kwashiorkor (Gan Syndrome): *Waitai Miyao* says: Patients with Gan syndrome desire to drink oil. Use one sheng of oil, decocted with Xiangze Lan (Carpesium fruit). Place it near the patient's head so the aroma enters the nose and mouth, do not let them drink it. When exhausted and asleep, the parasites will come out of the mouth. Quickly catch and remove them with hands dusted with calcined stone powder. This is the Gan parasite. Initially, it resembles thick vegetable matter in stagnant water. Also says: To treat the sensation of Gan parasites moving up and down in the chest and throat, where one smells scallion and fermented soybean, these are the parasites. Fast for two days, lie with mouth open. Scald scallions and fermented soybeans in oil until fragrant, place near the mouth. The parasites will emerge; guide them out with an object, and they will surely be cured.
Fa Xia Lower Back Pain: *History of Song* says: An imperial concubine of Emperor Ming of Song suffered lower back pain radiating to the heart, causing breathlessness upon onset. Xu Wenbo diagnosed it as Fa Xia. He administered oil. She vomited an object like hair, three chi long, with a snake-like head that could move. Hung up to drip dry, only one hair remained.
Vomiting to Resolve Gu Poison: Drink plenty of clear oil to induce vomiting. (*Lingnan Fang*).
Resolving Pufferfish Poison: In sudden emergencies without medicine. Urgently灌 (administer) large amounts of clear sesame oil to induce vomiting and expel the poison, then recovery follows. (*Weisheng Yijian Fang*).
Resolving Arsenic Poison: One bowl of sesame oil, administer orally. (*Weisheng Fang*).
Great Wind Febrile Disease: *Jin Xiao Fang* says: Brahmin monks treat Great Wind disease, hemiplegia due to wind-heat, and suppress Dan Shi heat toxicity. Use one liang of Niter (Potassium Nitrate) and two large sheng of raw black sesame oil. Put them together in a cauldron. Cover the mouth with earth bricks, seal with paper mud, and simmer gently. Initially smelly, becomes fragrant when cooked. Add two more large sheng of raw fat sesame oil, mix and simmer slightly. Adjust to taste, store in a sealed vessel. For patients with Great Wind, sit them in a paper-walled room, burn fire outside to induce sweating. Take one he daily, twice daily for robust individuals. After twenty-one days (3x7), facial sores will disappear. (*Tujing Bencao*).
Typhoid with Jaundice: One cup of raw black sesame oil, half cup of water, one egg white. Mix and take all at once. (*Waitai Miyao*).
Pediatric Fever: Applicable regardless of wind-cold, dietary issues, or epidemic measles/rubella: Mix scallion juice into sesame oil. Dip fingers in oil and rub the five centers (palms/soles), head, face, neck, and back of children. This effectively resolves toxicity and cools the muscles. (*Zhizhi Fang*).
Preventing Measles Toxicity: *Waitai Miyao* says: During warm epidemics, fearing measles eruption. Use one small cup of raw sesame oil and one cup of water. Pour water slowly into oil while stirring with a willow branch until thick like honey. Take two or three clam shells per dose, adults take one he, before bed. After three to five doses, if bowels move freely, sores will not appear.
Newborn Constipation: Use one liang of pure sesame oil and a little mirabilite (Glauber's salt). Boil together. Cool down, slowly administer orally. Bowel movement resumes upon swallowing. (*Lin Shi Jing Yan Fang*).
Sudden Heart Pain: Take one he of raw sesame oil. Effective. (*Zhou Hou Bei Ji Fang*).
Incessant Epistaxis: Dip a paper strip in pure sesame oil and insert into the nostril to induce sneezing. Cured immediately. Someone had a basin full of blood from one night's epistaxis; this method was effective. (*Puji Fang*).
Fetus Dead in Utero: Equal parts clear oil and honey. Decoct in water and take orally. (*Puji Fang*).
Leaking Fetus/Dystocia: Due to dry and sticky blood. Use half liang of clear oil and one liang of fine honey. Boil together for dozens of boils. Take warm. The fetus will slip out easily. Other medicines fail.
Prolapsed Rectum after Birth: Use five jin of oil, refined and stored in a basin. Let the woman sit in the basin for a long time. First, grind prepared soap bean (Gleditsia sinensis) (roasted, peeled) into powder. Blow a small amount...
Carbuncle and Back Abscess: Take this prescription at the onset to prevent internal attack of toxic qi: One jin of sesame oil, boil in a silver vessel for twenty boils. Mix with two bowls of mature vinegar. Divide into five...
Initial Swelling: Fry scallions in sesame oil until black. Apply while hot by hand. Disappears spontaneously. (*Bai Yi Xuan Fang*)
Throat Bi (Swollen Sore Throat): Administer one he of raw oil. Immediate cure. (*Zong Lu*)
Dan Shi Toxicity Eruption with Fever: Do not eat hot foods or use heat therapy. Wear thick clothes and sleep warmly. Take one spoonful of oil, hold in mouth and swallow. Avoid anger...
Filter dregs. Mix with wine, take three he per dose. Qi and blood become abundant in one hundred days.
Sores on Body and Face: Same formula as below.
Plaque Psoriasis/Alopecia Areata: Use one bowl of clear oil. Heat inside using a small bamboo stick until boiling. Add one pig bile. Mix well. Shave head and rub. Cure in two or three days. Avoid sun exposure. (*Puji Fang*).
Red Alopecia/Hair Loss: Equal parts sesame oil and water. Stir with a silver hairpin. Rub daily until hair grows. Stop then. (*Puji Fang*)
Hair Loss Not Regrowing: Apply raw Hu Ma oil. (*Puji Fang*)
Promoting Hair Growth and Blackening: Decoct raw sesame oil with mulberry leaves. Filter dregs. Wash hair with it. Allows hair to grow several chi long. (*Puji Fang*)
Dripping Ear to Treat Deafness: Drip raw oil three to five times daily. Wait for blockage in ear to be expelled. Cured. (*Zong Lu*)
Centipede Entering Ear: Liu Yuxi's *Chuan Xin Fang*: Make pancakes with sesame oil. Sleep on them. Centipede exits spontaneously. When Minister Li Yuanchun was in Heyang, a centipede entered his ear. No remedy worked. His head buzzed with noise, he even hit his head against the doorpost. Reported critical condition, imperial medicine failed. Suddenly someone offered this prescription, and he recovered. (*Tujing Bencao*)
Spider Bite: Mix sesame oil with salt, apply. (*Puji Fang*)
Winter Chapped Lips: Frequently rub with sesame oil. (*Xiang Gan Zhi*)
Vitiligo on Body and Face: Take one he of raw Hu Ma oil with wine. Three times daily. Total five dou leads to recovery. Avoid raw/cold foods, pork, chicken, fish, garlic for one hundred days. (*Qian Jin Fang*)
Pediatric Erysipelas: Apply raw sesame oil. (*Qian Jin Fang*)
Traumatic Swelling: Drink ripe sesame oil mixed with wine. Lie on ground heated by fire. Pain and swelling vanish upon feeling warmth. People in Songyang fighting used this method; official inspection showed no traces. (Zhao Kui *Xing Ying Za Lu*)
Tiger Claw Injury: First eat one bowl of clear oil, then wash wound with oil. (Zhao Yuanyang *Ji Ji Fang*)
Poisonous Bee Sting: Applying clear oil is excellent. (Same source)
Venomous Snake Bite: Urgently drink one or two cups of good clear oil to resolve toxicity, then apply medication. (*Ji Ji Liang Fang*)
Residual Oil from Lamp Wicks
[Indications] Can induce vomiting of wind-phlegm and food toxins. Apply to carbuncles and heat toxins. Also treats dog bites; pour into wound, very effective (Li Shizhen).
Sesame Cake (Oil Residue)
Li Shizhen said: This is the residue after pressing oil from sesame. Also called Ma San (sound Xin). People eat it during famine years. It can be used to fertilize fields for raising fish, consistent with the meaning of "strong and firm" usage in *Zhou Li* Grass Man.
[Prescriptions] Two new prescriptions.
Teeth Whitening and Beard Darkening: Eight liang of sesame cake, three liang of salt flowers. Take juice from ten jin of fresh Rehmannia root. Boil together in a cauldron until dry. Cover with iron lid, seal with salt mud. Fire until red. Grind into powder. Use three times daily. After brushing, drink ginger tea. Starts from eyebrows, turns black in one month. (*Yang Lao Shu*)
Parasites in Carbuncles: Apply raw sesame oil residue. Wrap in cotton. Parasites will emerge. (*Qian Jin Fang*)
Qing Xiang (Sound Rang. *Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing* Upper Grade) Gong said: Moved from Herb Section to here.
[Name] Meng Shen, seedling of Ju Sheng (Sesame). Grows in valleys of Central Plains. (*Ben Cao Jing Jiu Yi*)
[Flavor and Toxicity] Sweet, cold, non-toxic.
[Indications] Expels evil qi from five zang organs, treats wind-cold-damp bi obstruction. Benefits qi, supplements brain marrow, strengthens sinews and bones. Long-term use brings clarity to ears and eyes, prevents hunger and aging, increases longevity (*Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing*). Treats summerheat injury (Sun Simiao). Used as hair wash, removes wind, moisturizes hair, smooths skin, improves blood color (*Ri Hua Zi Ben Cao*). Treats metrorrhagia with blood stasis: crush one sheng raw, squeeze juice with hot water, take half sheng. Immediate cure (Zhen Quan). Dispels wind, resolves toxicity, moistens intestines. Also treats flying silk entering throat: chew and cure immediately (Li Shizhen).
[Elucidation]
Chen Cangqi said: Qing Xiang is the leaf of oil sesame. Soaked in water, saliva appears after a long time, thick and yellow. Women use it to comb hair. This matches *Ri Hua Zi*'s description of hair wash, confirming Hu Ma is indeed Zhi Ma.
Tao Hongjing said: Hu Ma leaves are very fleshy and slippery, suitable for washing hair. But how to ingest it? *Xian Fang* does not use it. It should be dried in shade and made into pills/powders.
Li Shizhen said: According to: Food preservers have a method of planting Qing Xiang as vegetables. Say: In autumn, plant Ju Sheng seeds in beds like lettuce. Harvest shoots when they emerge, eat them. Slippery and delicious, not inferior to mallow. Thus, what the Materia Medica records is the benefit of eating vegetables, not for pills and powders.
Hu Ma Flower
Sun Simiao said: Collect the top tips in July, dry in shade for use.
Chen Cangqi said: Dry in shade, soak for juice, mix with flour for noodles, very tough and smooth.
[Indications] Treats alopecia (Sun Simiao). Moistens large intestine. Rub on flesh carbuncles on the body for immediate cure (Li Shizhen).
[Prescriptions] One new prescription.
Eyebrows Not Growing
Dry black Hu Ma flowers into powder. Soak in black sesame oil. Apply daily. (*Waitai Mi Yao*)
Hemp Stem
[Indication] Burn to ash, used in formulas for moles and removing bad flesh (Li Shizhen).
[Prescriptions] Two new prescriptions.
Pediatric Salt Asthma: Burn sesame stems in pottery until charred but retaining nature. Remove fire toxicity. Grind to powder. Dip in light tofu and eat. (*Zhai Xuan Fang*)
Ear Pus: Scrape one he of white hemp stem. Mix with one flower of rouge. Grind to powder. Wrap in cotton, plug into ear. (*Sheng Ji Zong Lu*)