（《拾遗》）
【释名】时珍曰∶其解毒之功如犀角，故曰草犀。
【集解】藏器曰∶草犀生衢、婺、洪、饶间。苗高二、三尺，独茎
，根如细辛。生水中者名水犀。
曰∶《广州记》云∶生岭南及海中，独茎对叶而生，如灯台草，根若细辛。
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【气味】辛，平，无毒。
【主治】解一切毒瓦斯，虎野狼虫虺所伤，溪毒野蛊恶刺等毒，并宜烧研服之，临死者亦得
活（李 ）。天行疟瘴寒热，咳嗽痰壅，飞尸喉痹疮肿，小儿寒热丹毒，中恶注忤，痢血等
病，煮汁服之。岭南及睦、婺间中毒者，以此及千金藤并解之（藏器）。
（《海药》）
【校正】并入《拾遗》金钗股。
【释名】金钗股。时珍曰∶石斛名金钗花，此草状似之，故名。
【集解】藏器曰∶金钗股生岭南及南海山谷，根如细辛，每茎三四十根。 曰∶忠州、
万州者亦佳，草茎功力相似。缘岭南多毒，家家贮之。时珍曰∶按《岭表录》云∶广中多蛊
毒，彼人以草药金钗股治之，十救八、九，其状如石斛也。又忍冬藤解毒，亦号金钗股，与
此同名云。
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【气味】苦，平，无毒。
【主治】解毒痈疽神验，以水煎服（李 ）。解诸药毒，煮汁服。亦生研，更烈，必大
吐下。如无毒，亦吐去热痰。疟瘴天行，蛊毒喉痹（藏器）。
（出自《本草拾遗》）
【释名】李时珍说：这种草药解毒的功效如同犀角，所以称为草犀。
【集解】陈藏器说：草犀生长在衢州、婺州、洪州、饶州等地。苗高二三尺，茎单一，根部像细辛。生长在水中的称为水犀。
陶弘景说：《广州记》记载：生长在岭南及海中，单茎对生叶片，形状像灯台草，根部像细辛。
【气味】味辛，性平，无毒。
【主治】解除各种毒气，被老虎、野狼、毒蛇等伤害，以及溪毒、野蛊、恶刺等中毒，都适宜烧成灰研末服用，即使濒临死亡也能救活（李珣）。治疗时行疟疾、瘴气引起的寒热往来，咳嗽痰多壅塞，飞尸、喉痹、疮肿，小儿寒热、丹毒，中恶邪注忤，痢疾便血等疾病，煮汁服用。岭南及睦州、婺州之间中毒的人，用此药配合千金藤一起解毒（陈藏器）。
（出自《海药本草》）
【校正】并入《本草拾遗》金钗股项下。
【释名】金钗股。李时珍说：石斛名为金钗花，这种草形状类似它，因此得名。
【集解】陈藏器说：金钗股生长在岭南及南海山谷，根部像细辛，每茎有三四十根。
陶弘景说：忠州、万州的品质也佳，草茎的功力相似。因为岭南多毒，家家户户都储备它。李时珍说：查考《岭表录》记载：广南地区多蛊毒，当地人用草药金钗股治疗，十人能救活八九个，其形状像石斛。另外忍冬藤也有解毒功效，也被称为金钗股，与此同名。
【气味】味苦，性平，无毒。
【主治】治疗解毒痈疽非常灵验，用水煎服（李珣）。解除各种药物中毒，煮汁服用。也可以生研内服，药力更猛烈，必然引起剧烈呕吐和腹泻。如果没有毒素，也能吐出热痰。治疗疟疾、瘴气、时行疾病、蛊毒、喉痹（陈藏器）。
(From *Bencao Shiyi* [Supplement to Materia Medica])
[Names] Li Shizhen stated: Its detoxification efficacy is like that of Rhinoceros Horn (Xijiao, 犀角), hence it is called Caoxi (Grass Rhino, 草犀).
[Collection and Explanation] Chen Zangqi stated: Caoxi grows in Quzhou, Wuzhou, Hongzhou, and Raozhou. The seedlings are two or three chi tall, with a single stem, and the root resembles Asari Radix et Rhizoma (Xixin, 细辛). Those growing in water are named Shuixi (Water Rhino, 水犀).
Tao Hongjing stated: *Guangzhou Ji* records: It grows in Lingnan and the sea, with a single stem and opposite leaves, resembling Lysimachia christinae (Dengtaicao, 灯台草), and the root resembles Asari Radix et Rhizoma (Xixin, 细辛).
[Odor and Flavor] Pungent, neutral, non-toxic.
[Indications] Resolves all kinds of toxic vapors; treats injuries from tigers, wild wolves, wild beasts, and venomous snakes; and resolves toxins such as stream poison, wild gu poison, and malignant thorns. It is suitable to be burned, ground into powder, and taken orally; even those near death can be saved (Li Xun). Treats epidemic malaria, miasma-induced alternating chills and fever, cough with copious phlegm obstruction, feishi (flying corpse syndrome), throat bi (sore throat/swelling), sores and swellings, pediatric alternating chills and fever, erysipelas, zhong'e (sudden evil invasion), zhuwu (obsession by evil spirits), dysentery with blood, etc. Decoct in water and drink. In Lingnan and between Mozhou and Wuzhou, for those poisoned, use this herb together with Thladianthae Radix (Qianjinteng, 千金藤) to resolve the toxin (Chen Zangqi).
(From *Haiyao Bencao* [Materia Medica of Sea Products])
[Correction] Merged under the entry for Jinchai Gu in *Bencao Shiyi*.
[Names] Jinchai Gu (Gold Hairpin Stem, 金钗股). Li Shizhen stated: Dendrobium nobile (Shihu, 石斛) is named Jinchaohua (Golden Hairpin Flower); this herb resembles its shape, hence the name.
[Collection and Explanation] Chen Zangqi stated: Jinchai Gu grows in the valleys of Lingnan and the South China Sea, with roots resembling Asari Radix et Rhizoma (Xixin, 细辛), with thirty to forty roots per stem.
Tao Hongjing stated: Those from Zhongzhou and Wanzhou are also excellent, and the efficacy of the grass stems is similar. Because Lingnan has many poisons, every household stores it. Li Shizhen stated: According to *Lingbiao Lu*, Guangzhong has many gu poisons; locals treat them with the herbal medicine Jinchai Gu, saving eight or nine out of ten cases. Its appearance resembles Dendrobium nobile (Shihu, 石斛). Additionally, Lonicera japonica vine (Rendongteng, 忍冬藤) has detoxifying effects and is also called Jinchai Gu, sharing the same name.
[Odor and Flavor] Bitter, neutral, non-toxic.
[Indications] Extremely effective for resolving toxins and treating carbuncles and ulcers; decoct in water and take orally (Li Xun). Resolves various drug toxicities; decoct in water and drink. It can also be crushed raw and taken internally, which is more potent and will inevitably cause severe vomiting and purging. If there is no toxin, it can still expel hot phlegm. Treats malaria, miasma, epidemic diseases, gu poison, and throat bi (Chen Zangqi).