（音烬。《本经》下品）
【释名】黄草（《吴普》）、绿竹（《唐本》）、
草
时珍曰∶此草绿色，可染黄，故曰黄、曰绿也。 、 ，乃北人呼绿字音转也。古者贡
草入染人，故谓之王刍，而进忠者谓之荩臣也。《诗》云∶终朝
文》云∶ 草可以染黄。《汉书》云∶诸侯 绶。晋灼注云∶ 草出琅琊，似艾可染，因以
名绶。皆谓此草也。
禹锡曰∶《尔雅》∶绿，王刍。孙炎注云∶即绿蓐草也。今呼为鸱脚莎。《诗》云∶绿竹
猗
【集解】《别录》曰∶荩草，生青衣川谷，九月、十月采，可以染作金色。
普曰∶生太山山谷。
恭曰∶青衣县名，在益州西。今处处平泽溪涧侧皆有。叶似竹而细薄，茎亦圆小。荆襄
人煮以染黄，色极鲜好。俗名绿蓐草。
【气味】苦，平，无毒。普曰∶神农、雷公∶苦。
之才曰∶畏鼠负。
【主治】久咳上气喘逆，久寒惊悸，痂疥白秃疡气，杀皮肤小虫（《本经》）。
治身热邪气，小儿身热（吴普）。洗一切恶疮，有效（大明）。
（《本经》上品）
【释名】茨（《尔雅》）、旁通（《本经》）、屈人（《本经》）、止行（《本经》）、豺羽（《本
经》）、升推。
弘景曰∶多生道上及墙上，叶布地，子有刺，状如菱而小。长安最饶，人行多着木履。
今军家乃铸铁作之，以布敌路，名铁蒺藜。《易》云∶据于蒺藜，言其凶伤；《诗》云∶墙有
茨，不可扫也，以刺梗秽。方用甚稀。
时珍曰∶蒺，疾也；藜，利也；茨，刺也。其刺伤人，甚疾而利也。屈人、止行，皆因
其伤人也。
【集解】《别录》曰∶蒺藜子生冯翊平泽或道旁。七月、八月采实，曝干。
颂曰∶冬月亦采之，黄白色。郭璞注《尔雅》云∶布地蔓生，细叶，子有三角，刺人，
是也
。又一种白蒺藜，今生同州沙苑，牧马草地最多，而近道亦有之。绿叶细蔓，绵布沙上。七
月开花黄紫色，如豌豆花而小。九月结实作荚，子便可采。其实味甘而微腥，褐绿色，与蚕
种子相类而差大。又与马 子酷相类，但马 子微大
宗 曰∶蒺藜有二等∶一等杜蒺藜，即今之道旁布地而生者。开小黄花，结芒刺。一种
白蒺藜，出同州沙苑牧马处。子如羊内肾，大如黍粒，补肾药，今人多用。风家惟用刺蒺藜
也。
时珍曰∶蒺藜叶如初生皂荚叶，整齐可爱。刺蒺藜状如赤根菜子及细菱，三角四刺，实
有仁。其白蒺藜结荚长寸许，内子大如脂麻，状如羊肾而带绿色，今人谓之沙苑蒺藜。以此
分别。
子
【修治】 曰∶凡使拣净蒸之，从午至酉，日干，木臼舂令刺尽，用酒拌再蒸，从午至
酉，日干用。
大明曰∶入药不计丸散，并炒去刺用。
【气味】苦，温，无毒。《别录》曰∶辛，微寒。权曰∶甘，有小毒。
志曰∶其性宣通，久服不冷而无壅热，当以性温为是。
之才曰∶乌头为之使。
【主治】恶血，破症结积聚，喉痹乳难。久服长肌肉，明目轻身（《本经》）。身体风痒，
头痛，咳逆伤肺肺痿，止烦下气。小儿头疮，痈肿阴溃，可作摩粉（《别录》）。治诸风 疡，
疗吐脓，去燥热（甄权）。治奔豚肾气，肺气胸膈满，催生堕胎，益精，疗水藏冷，小便多，
止遗沥泄
珍）。
【附方】旧九，新八。
服食法∶蒺藜子一石（七、八月熟时收取）。日干，舂去刺，杵为末。每服二钱，新汲
水调下，
日三服，勿令中绝，断谷长生。服之一年以后，冬不寒，夏不热；二年，老者复少，发白复
黑，齿落更生。服之三年，身轻长生。（《神仙秘旨》）
腰脊引痛∶蒺藜子捣末，蜜和丸胡豆大。酒服二丸，日三服。（《外台秘要》）
通身浮肿∶杜蒺藜日日煎汤洗之。
（《圣惠方》）卒中五尸∶蒺藜子捣末，蜜丸胡豆大。每服二丸，日三服。（《肘后
方》）大便风秘∶蒺藜子（炒）一两，猪牙皂荚（去皮，酥炙）五钱。为末。每服一钱，盐
茶
汤下。（《普济方》）月经不通∶杜蒺藜、当归等分，为末，米饮每服三钱。（《儒门事亲》）
催生下衣，难产，胎在腹中，并包衣不下及胎死者∶蒺藜子、贝母各四两。为末，米汤服三
钱。少顷不下，再服。（《梅师方》）
蛔虫心痛吐清水∶七月七日采蒺藜子阴干，烧作灰，先食服方寸匕，日三服。（《外台秘
要
其汁煎如饴，服之。三十年失明∶补肝散∶用蒺藜子（七月七日收），阴干捣散。食后水服
方寸匕，日二。（《外台秘要》）牙齿动摇，疼痛及打动者∶土蒺藜（去角生研）五钱，淡浆
水半碗。蘸水入盐温漱，甚效。或以根烧灰，贴牙即牢固也。（《御药院方》）牙齿出血不止，
动摇∶白蒺藜末，旦旦擦之。
（《道藏经》）打动牙疼∶蒺藜子或根为末，日日揩之。（《瑞竹堂方》）
鼻塞出水，多年不闻香臭∶蒺藜二握，当道车碾过，以水一大盏，煮取半盏。仰卧，先
满口含饭，以汁一合灌鼻中。不过再灌，嚏出一两个息肉，似赤蛹虫，即愈。（《圣惠方
》）面上瘢痕∶蒺藜子、山栀子各一合。为末。醋和，夜涂旦洗。
（《救急方》）白癜风疾∶白蒺藜子六两，生捣为末。每汤服二钱，日二钱。一月绝根。
服至半月，白处见红点，神效。（《孙真人食忌》）
一切疔肿∶蒺藜子一升，作灰，以醋和封头上，拔根。（《外台秘要》）
花
【主治】阴干为末，每温酒服二、三钱，治白癜风（宗 ）。
苗
【主治】煮汤，洗疥癣风疮作痒（《千金》）。
【附方】旧二，新一。
鼻流清涕∶蒺藜苗二握，黄连二两，水五升，煎一升，少少灌鼻中取嚏，不过再灌。（《圣
济录》）
诸疮肿毒∶蒺藜蔓洗，三寸截之，取得一斗。以水五升，煮取二升，去滓，纳铜器中，
又煮取一升，纳小器中，煮如饴状，以涂肿处。（《千金方》）
蠼 尿疮，绕身匝即死∶以蒺藜叶捣敷之。无叶用子。（《备急方》）
（音同“烬”。《神农本草经》列为下品）
【释名】黄草（出自《吴普本草》）、绿竹（出自《新修本草》）。
李时珍说：这种草叶子是绿色的，可以用来染黄色，所以叫它黄草、绿草。“荩”、“藎”，是北方人将“绿”字读音转化而来的称呼。古代进贡这种草给负责染色的官员使用，所以称它为“王刍”，而向君主忠诚进言的大臣则被称为“荩臣”。《诗经》中说：“终朝采绿。”《说文解字》说：“荩草可以染黄。”《汉书》说：“诸侯佩戴用荩草染成的绶带。”晋灼注释说：“荩草出产于琅琊郡，形状像艾草，可以染色，因此用它来命名绶带。”这些都是指这种草。
苏颂说：《尔雅》记载：“绿，就是王刍。”孙炎注释说：“就是绿蓐草。”现在人们叫它鸱脚莎。《诗经》中说：“绿竹猗猗。”
【集解】《名医别录》说：荩草生长在青衣川的河谷地带，九月、十月采集，可以用来染成金色。
吴普说：生长在泰山山谷中。
苏恭说：青衣是县名，位于益州西部。现在各地的平泽溪涧旁边都有生长。叶子像竹子但细薄，茎也是圆且小。荆襄地区的人煮它来染黄，颜色非常鲜艳好看。俗名叫绿蓐草。
【气味】味苦，性平，无毒。吴普说：神农、雷公认为味苦。
徐之才说：畏惧鼠负（一种害虫或草药别名，此处指相畏关系）。
【主治】久咳气喘上逆，长期受寒引起的惊悸，结痂疥癣及头部秃疮等皮肤疾患，杀灭皮肤上的小虫（出自《神农本草经》）。
治疗身体发热邪气，小儿身体发热（出自吴普）。清洗各种恶疮，有效（出自孟诜《食疗本草》）。
（《神农本草经》列为上品）
【释名】茨（出自《尔雅》）、旁通（出自《神农本草经》）、屈人（出自《神农本草经》）、止行（出自《神农本草经》）、豺羽（出自《神农本草经》）、升推。
陶弘景说：多生长在道路和墙壁上，叶子铺在地上，果实有刺，形状像菱角但较小。长安地区最多，行人多穿木屐以防刺伤。现在军队铸造铁制的蒺藜，撒在敌人必经之路上，称为铁蒺藜。《易经》说：“据于蒺藜”，说的是凶险受伤；《诗经》说：“墙有茨，不可扫也”，是用它的刺梗杂乱难除来比喻。方剂中使用很少。
李时珍说：“蒺”意为疾速，“藜”意为锋利，“茨”意为刺。它的刺伤人，既快又厉害。“屈人”、“止行”，都是因为它能刺伤人而得名。
【集解】《名医别录》说：蒺藜子生长在冯翊的平泽或路边。七月、八月采集果实，晒干。
苏颂说：冬天也可以采集，呈黄白色。郭璞注释《尔雅》说：“贴地蔓生，叶子细小，果实有三个角，刺人，就是这个。”
还有一种白蒺藜，现在产于同州沙苑，是牧马的草地，数量最多，路边也有。绿叶细蔓，绵延铺在沙地上。七月开黄紫色花，像豌豆花但较小。九月结果实成荚，种子就可以采集了。它的果实味道甘甜略带腥味，褐绿色，与蚕种相似但稍大。又和马蔺子非常相似，只是马蔺子稍大一些。
陈藏器说：蒺藜有两种：一种是杜蒺藜，就是现在路边贴地生长的。开小黄花，结芒刺。另一种是白蒺藜，产在同州沙苑的牧马处。种子像羊的内肾，大小如黍粒，用于补肾药，现在人多用这种。治风病只用刺蒺藜。
李时珍说：蒺藜的叶子像刚长出的皂荚叶，整齐可爱。刺蒺藜的形状像赤根菜籽及细菱角，三角四刺，里面有仁。白蒺藜结的荚长约一寸，里面的种子大如芝麻，形状像羊肾且带绿色，现在人叫它沙苑蒺藜。以此加以区分。
【修治】雷敩说：凡是使用的，要拣选干净后蒸制，从午时到酉时，晒干，用木臼捣去刺尽，用酒拌后再蒸，从午时到酉时，晒干使用。
【气味】味苦，性温，无毒。《名医别录》说：味辛，微寒。甄权说：味甘，有小毒。
李杲说：其药性宣通，久服不冷且不壅滞生热，应当以性温为是。
【主治】恶血，破除症瘕积聚，喉痹乳难。久服能长肌肉，明目轻身（出自《神农本草经》）。身体风痒，头痛，咳嗽气逆伤肺及肺痿，止烦渴降气。小儿头疮，痈肿阴部溃烂，可制成摩挲用的粉末（出自《名医别录》）。治疗各种风邪疮疡，疗治吐脓，去除燥热（出自甄权）。治疗奔豚肾气，肺气胸膈胀满，催生堕胎，益精，疗治水脏寒冷，小便频多，止遗沥泄泻（出自甄权、李时珍）。
【附方】旧方九首，新方八首。
服食法：蒺藜子一石（七、八月成熟时收取）。晒干，捣去刺，研为末。每次服用二钱，用新汲凉水调服，每天三次，不要中断，可以断谷长生。服用一年后，冬天不觉寒冷，夏天不觉炎热；两年后，老人恢复年轻，白发变黑，落牙再生。服用三年，身体轻盈长生。（出自《神仙秘旨》）
腰脊牵引疼痛：蒺藜子捣末，蜂蜜调和做成梧桐子大小的丸药。酒送服二丸，每天三次。（出自《外台秘要》）
卒中五尸病：蒺藜子捣末，蜂蜜做成梧桐子大小的丸药。每次服用二丸，每天三次。（出自《肘后备急方》）
大便风秘：蒺藜子（炒）一两，猪牙皂荚（去皮，酥炙）五钱。研为末。每次服用一钱，盐茶汤送下。（出自《普济方》）
月经不通：杜蒺藜、当归各等分，研为末，米饮送服三钱。（出自《儒门事亲》）
催生下衣，难产，胎儿在腹中，胎盘包衣不下及胎死者：蒺藜子、贝母各四两。研为末，米汤送服三钱。不久仍不下，再服。（出自《梅师集验方》）
蛔虫心痛吐清水：七月七日采集蒺藜子阴干，烧成灰，空腹服用一方寸匕，每天三次。（出自《外台秘要》）
三十年失明：补肝散：用蒺藜子（七月七日采收），阴干研散。饭后用水送服一方寸匕，每天两次。（出自《外台秘要》）
牙齿动摇，疼痛及松动者：土蒺藜（去掉角生研）五钱，淡浆水半碗。蘸水加盐温热漱口，效果很好。或者用根烧成灰，贴在牙齿上即牢固。（出自《御药院方》）
牙齿出血不止，松动：白蒺藜末，每天早晨擦拭。（出自《道藏经》）
松动牙疼：蒺藜子或根研末，每天揩擦。（出自《瑞竹堂经验方》）
鼻塞流涕，多年不闻香臭：蒺藜二握，在道路上用车碾过，用水一大盏，煮取半盏。仰卧，先满口含饭，将汁液一合灌入鼻中。不超过两次灌入，会打喷嚏排出一个或两个息肉，像红色的蛹虫，病即愈。（出自《太平圣惠方》）
面上瘢痕：蒺藜子、山栀子各一合。研为末。醋调和，晚上涂抹早上洗掉。（出自《救急仙方》）
白癜风疾：白蒺藜子六两，生捣为末。每次开水送服二钱，每天两次。一个月断根。服用半个月，白斑处出现红点，神效。（出自《孙真人食忌》）
一切疔疮肿毒：蒺藜子一升，烧成灰，用醋调和封在头上，拔除病根。（出自《外台秘要》）
花
【主治】阴干研末，每次温酒送服二、三钱，治疗白癜风（出自陈藏器）。
苗
【附方】旧方二首，新方一首。
鼻流清涕：蒺藜苗二握，黄连二两，水五升，煎取一升，少量灌入鼻中引起喷嚏，不超过两次灌入。（出自《圣济总录》）
各种疮肿毒：蒺藜蔓洗净，截成三寸长，取得一斗。用水五升，煮取二升，去渣，放入铜器中，再煮取一升，放入小容器中，煮得像饴糖状，涂在肿处。（出自《千金方》）
(Jin. Listed in the Lower Grade of *Shennong Bencao Jing* [Divine Farmer's Materia Medica])
[Names] Huangcao (Yellow Grass, from *Wu Pu Bencao*); Lvzhu (Green Bamboo, from *Xinxiu Bencao*).
Li Shizhen stated: This grass is green and can be used to dye yellow, hence its names Huangcao and Lvcao. "Jin" and "Jin" are phonetic variations of the word "green" in northern dialects. In ancient times, this grass was offered as tribute to dyers, thus it was called "Wangchu" (King's Fodder), and ministers who faithfully advised the ruler were referred to as "Jinchens" (Loyal Ministers). The *Classic of Poetry* states: "Gathering green all morning." The *Shuowen Jiezi* states: "Jin grass can dye yellow." The *Book of Han* states: "The ribbons of feudal lords are made of Jin." Jin Zhuo's annotation notes: "Jin grass grows in Langya, resembles mugwort and can be used for dyeing, hence the ribbon is named after it." All these refer to this grass.
Su Song stated: The *Erya* records: "Lv is Wangchu." Sun Yan's annotation says: "It is the Lvru grass." It is now called Chijiaosha. The *Classic of Poetry* states: "The green bamboo is luxuriant."
[Collection and Explanation] *Mingyi Bielu* [Record of Famous Physicians] states: Jin grass grows in the river valleys of Qingyi. It is harvested in the ninth and tenth months and can be used to dye gold.
Wu Pu stated: It grows in the mountain valleys of Mount Tai.
Su Gong stated: Qingyi is a county name located west of Yizhou. Now it grows everywhere beside flat marshes and streams. The leaves resemble bamboo but are thin and delicate; the stems are also round and small. People in Jingxiang boil it to dye yellow, producing a very bright and beautiful color. Its common name is Lvru grass.
[Flavor and Properties] Bitter, neutral, non-toxic. Wu Pu stated: Shennong and Lei Gong considered it bitter.
Xu Zhicai stated: It is incompatible with Shufu (Rat Burden).
[Therapeutic Actions] Treats chronic cough with wheezing and rebellious qi, palpitations due to long-term cold, scabies, tinea capitis, and other skin conditions; kills small parasites on the skin (*Shennong Bencao Jing*).
Treats pathogenic heat causing body fever and pediatric febrile diseases (Wu Pu). Washes various malignant sores effectively (Meng Shen).
(Listed in the Upper Grade of *Shennong Bencao Jing*)
[Names] Ci (from *Erya*); Pangtong (from *Shennong Bencao Jing*); Quren (from *Shennong Bencao Jing*); Zhixing (from *Shennong Bencao Jing*); Chayu (from *Shennong Bencao Jing*); Shengtui.
Tao Hongjing stated: It grows abundantly on roads and walls, with leaves spreading on the ground. The fruits have spines, resembling water caltrops but smaller. Chang'an has the most abundant supply, and pedestrians often wear wooden clogs to avoid injury. Nowadays, the military casts iron versions and scatters them on enemy paths, called Tiejili (Iron Caltrops). The *I Ching* states: "Sitting on caltrops," indicating danger and injury; the *Classic of Poetry* states: "There are weeds on the wall, which cannot be swept away," using its thorny nature to symbolize disorder. It is rarely used in prescriptions.
Li Shizhen stated: "Ji" means swift; "Li" means sharp; "Ci" means thorn. Its thorns injure people swiftly and sharply. "Quren" and "Zhixing" are named because they hinder or injure people.
[Collection and Explanation] *Mingyi Bielu* states: Jili Zi (Fructus Tribuli) grows in the flat marshes of Fengyi or by the roadside. The fruits are harvested in the seventh and eighth months and dried in the sun.
Su Song stated: They can also be harvested in winter, appearing yellowish-white. Guo Pu’s annotation of the *Erya* states: "Creeping along the ground, with fine leaves, fruits having three angles that prick people," referring to this plant.
There is another variety, Baijili (White Tribulus), now produced in Shayuan, Tongzhou, where it is most abundant in grazing lands for horses, and also found by roadsides. It has green leaves and slender creeping vines, spreading over sand. It blooms yellow-purple flowers in the seventh month, smaller than pea flowers. It bears pods in the ninth month, and the seeds can be harvested. The fruit tastes sweet with a slight fishy odor, is brownish-green, similar to silkworm eggs but slightly larger. It closely resembles Mazilizi (Seeds of Iris lactea), but Mazilizi is slightly larger.
Chen Cangqi stated: There are two types of Jili: one is Du Jili, which grows creeping on roadsides today. It opens small yellow flowers and bears spiny fruits. The other is Bai Jili, produced in the grazing areas of Shayuan, Tongzhou. The seeds resemble sheep kidneys and are the size of millet grains; they are used in kidney-tonifying medicines and are widely used today. For treating wind disorders, only Spiny Tribulus (Ci Jili) is used.
Li Shizhen stated: The leaves of Jili resemble those of newly sprouted Gleditsia sinensis, neat and pleasing. Ci Jili resembles the seeds of Beta vulgaris var. rubra and small water caltrops, with three angles and four spines, containing kernels inside. Bai Jili produces pods about one inch long, containing seeds the size of sesame, shaped like sheep kidneys and greenish, now called Shayuan Jili. These distinctions should be noted.
[Processing] Lei Xiao stated: When preparing, select clean herbs, steam them from Wu hour (11 AM–1 PM) to You hour (5–7 PM), dry them in the sun, pound in a wooden mortar until spines are removed, mix with wine, steam again from Wu to You hours, dry in the sun, and use.
Meng Shen stated: For medicinal use, whether in pills or powders, stir-fry to remove spines before use.
[Flavor and Properties] Bitter, warm, non-toxic. *Mingyi Bielu* states: Pungent, slightly cold. Zhen Quan stated: Sweet, slightly toxic.
Li Gao stated: Its nature is dispersing and unblocking; long-term use does not cause coldness nor stagnation-heat. It should be considered warm in nature.
Xu Zhicai stated: Aconitum carmichaelii (Fuzi) serves as its guiding herb.
[Therapeutic Actions] Expels evil blood, breaks up masses and accumulations, treats throat obstruction and difficulty in lactation. Long-term use promotes muscle growth, brightens the eyes, and lightens the body (*Shennong Bencao Jing*). Treats pruritus caused by wind, headache, cough with rebellious qi damaging the lungs and pulmonary萎 (pulmonary atrophy/abscess), relieves restlessness, and directs qi downward. Treats pediatric head sores, carbuncles, and genital ulcers; can be made into powder for rubbing (*Mingyi Bielu*). Treats various wind-induced sores, purulent vomiting, and removes dryness-heat (Zhen Quan). Treats Ben Tun (running piglet syndrome) and kidney qi issues, chest and diaphragm fullness due to lung qi, induces labor and aborts fetuses, benefits essence, treats coldness of the Water Organ (Kidney), frequent urination, and stops dribbling urine and diarrhea (Zhen Quan, Li Shizhen).
[Attached Prescriptions] Nine old prescriptions, eight new prescriptions.
Dietary Regimen: One dan of Jili Zi (harvested when ripe in the 7th and 8th months). Dry in the sun, pound to remove spines, and grind into powder. Take 2 qian each time, mixed with fresh cool water, three times daily without interruption. This allows grain avoidance and longevity. After one year of use, one feels no cold in winter and no heat in summer; after two years, the elderly regain youth, white hair turns black, and lost teeth regrow. After three years, the body becomes light and one achieves longevity (*Shenxian Mizhi*).
Pain radiating from waist and spine: Pound Jili Zi into powder, mix with honey to make pills the size of broad beans. Take two pills with wine, three times daily (*Waitai Miyao*).
Generalized edema: Decoct Du Jili daily and wash the affected area (*Taiping Shenghui Fang*).
Sudden attack of Five Corpse Diseases: Pound Jili Zi into powder, mix with honey to make pills the size of broad beans. Take two pills, three times daily (*Zhouhou Beiji Fang*).
Wind-type constipation: Stir-fried Jili Zi 1 liang, Pig Tooth Gleditsia Sinensis Seed (skin removed, fried in lard) 5 qian. Grind into powder. Take 1 qian with salted tea soup (*Puji Fang*).
Amenorrhea: Du Jili and Angelica sinensis (Danggui) in equal parts, ground into powder. Take 3 qian with rice drink (*Rumen Shiqin*).
Inducing labor and expelling placenta, dystocia, retained fetus, retained placenta, and fetal death: Jili Zi and Fritillaria thunbergii (Beimu) each 4 liang. Grind into powder, take 3 qian with rice soup. If not delivered shortly, take again (*Meishi Jiyian Fang*).
Heart pain and vomiting clear fluid due to roundworms: Harvest Jili Zi on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month, dry in shade, burn to ash. Take one fangcun bi (measure) on an empty stomach, three times daily (*Waitai Miyao*).
Thirty-year blindness: Bugan San (Liver-Tonifying Powder): Use Jili Zi (harvested on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month), dry in shade, and grind into powder. Take one fangcun bi with water after meals, twice daily (*Waitai Miyao*).
Loose, painful, or mobile teeth: Tu Jili (remove horns, grind raw) 5 qian, Dan Jiangshui (light fermented grain liquid) half bowl. Dip in the solution with salt and gargle while warm; highly effective. Alternatively, burn the root to ash and apply to the tooth to stabilize it (*Yuyao Yuanfang*).
Unstopping bleeding from loose teeth: Bai Jili powder, rub gently every morning (*Daozang Jing*).
Mobile toothache: Jili Zi or root powder, rub daily (*Ruizhutang Fang*).
Nasal congestion with discharge, anosmia for many years: Two handfuls of Jili, rolled over by carts on the road. Boil in one large cup of water until reduced to half a cup. Lie supine, fill mouth with rice, then instill one he of the juice into the nose. Within two instillations, sneeze out one or two polyps resembling red pupae, and the condition will resolve (*Taiping Shenghui Fang*).
Facial scars: Jili Zi and Gardenia jasminoides (Shanzhizi) each one he. Grind into powder. Mix with vinegar, apply at night, wash in the morning (*Jiuji Xianfang*).
Vitiligo: Six liang of Bai Jili Zi, raw and ground into powder. Take 2 qian with boiling water, twice daily. Roots eliminated in one month. After half a month of use, red spots appear in white patches; miraculous effect (*Sun Taoren Shiji*).
All types of carbuncles and sores: One sheng of Jili Zi, burned to ash, mixed with vinegar and applied to the head to draw out the root (*Waitai Miyao*).
Flower
[Therapeutic Actions] Dried in shade and ground into powder, taken with warm wine, 2–3 qian per dose, to treat vitiligo (Chen Cangqi).
Seedling
[Therapeutic Actions] Decoct for washing scabies, tinea, and wind-sores with itching (*Qianjin Fang*).
[Attached Prescriptions] Two old prescriptions, one new prescription.
Runny nose with clear mucus: Two handfuls of Jili seedlings, 2 liang of Coptis chinensis (Huanglian), five sheng of water. Decoct to one sheng, instill little by little into the nose to induce sneezing, no more than two instillations (*Shengji Zonglu*).
Various sores and swelling toxins: Wash Jili vines, cut into three-cun segments, obtain one dou. Boil in five sheng of water until reduced to two sheng, strain, put into a copper vessel, boil again until reduced to one sheng, transfer to a small vessel, and boil until syrup-like consistency. Apply to swollen areas (*Qianjin Fang*).
Quwugu Niao Chuang (Urticaria-like sores wrapping around the body leading to death): Mash Jili leaves and apply externally. If no leaves are available, use seeds (*Beiji Fang*).