（ 菜类一十一种）
（音伽。宋《开宝》）
【释名】落苏（《拾遗》）、昆仑瓜（《御览》）、草鳖甲。
颂曰∶按∶段成式云∶茄（音加）乃莲茎之名。今呼茄菜，其音若伽，未知所自也。
时珍曰∶陈藏器《本草》云∶茄，一名落苏。名义未详。按∶《五代贻子录》作酪酥，
盖以其味如酥酪也，于义似通。杜宝《拾遗录》云∶隋炀帝改茄曰昆仑紫瓜。又王隐
君《养生主论》治疟方用干茄，讳名草鳖甲。盖以鳖甲能治寒热，茄亦能治寒热故尔。
【集解】颂曰∶茄子处处有之。其类有数种∶紫茄、黄茄，南北通有；白茄、青水茄，
惟北土有之。入药多用黄茄，其余惟可作菜茹尔。江南一种藤茄，作蔓生，皮薄似壶卢，亦
不闻中药。
宗 曰∶新罗国出一种茄，形如鸡子，淡光微紫色，蒂长味甘。今中国已遍有之。
时珍曰∶茄种宜于九月黄熟时收取，洗净曝干，至二月下种移栽。株高二、三尺，叶大
如掌。
自夏至秋，开紫花，五瓣相连，五棱如缕，黄蕊绿蒂，蒂包其茄。茄中有瓤，瓤中有子，
子如脂麻。其茄有团如栝蒌者，长四、五寸者。有青茄、紫茄、白茄。白茄亦名银茄，更胜
青者。诸茄至老皆黄，苏颂以黄茄为一种，似未深究也。王祯《农书》云∶一种渤海茄，白
色而坚实。一种番茄，白而扁，甘脆不涩，生熟可食。一种紫茄，色紫，蒂长味甘。一种水
茄，形长味甘，可以止渴。《洪容斋随笔》云∶浙西常茄皆皮紫，其白者为水茄；江西常茄
皆皮白，其紫者为水茄。亦一异也。刘恂《岭表录》异云∶交岭茄树，经冬不凋，有二、三
年渐成大树者，其实如瓜也。茄叶摘布路上，以灰围之，则子必繁，谓之嫁茄。
茄子
【气味】甘，寒，无毒。
志曰∶凡久冷人不可多食，损人动气，发疮及痼疾。
李鹏飞曰∶秋后食，多损目。
时珍曰∶按∶《生生编》云∶茄性寒利，多食必腹痛下利，女人能伤子宫也。
【主治】寒热，五脏劳（孟诜）。治温疾传尸劳气。醋摩，敷肿毒（大明）。老裂者烧灰，
治乳裂（震亨）。散血止痛，消肿宽肠（时珍）。
【发明】宗 曰∶蔬圃中惟此无益。《开宝本草》并无主治，只说损人。后人虽有处治
之法，终与正文相失。圃人又下于暖处，浓加粪壤，遂于小满前后求贵价以售。既不以时，
损人益多。不时不食，乌可忽也。
震亨曰∶茄属土，故甘而喜降，大肠易动者忌之。老实治乳头裂，茄根煮汤渍冻疮，折
蒂烧灰治口疮，俱获奇效，皆甘以缓火之意也。
时珍曰∶段成式《酉阳杂俎》言茄浓肠胃，动气发疾。盖不知茄之性滑，不浓肠胃也。
【附方】旧六，新十。
妇人血黄∶黄茄子竹刀切，阴干为末。每服二钱，温酒调下。（《摘玄方》）。
肠风下血∶经霜茄连蒂，烧存性，为末。每日空心温酒服二钱匕。（《灵苑方》）。
久患下血∶大茄种三枚，每用一枚，湿纸包煨熟，安瓶内，以无灰酒一升半沃之，蜡纸
封闭三日，去茄暖饮。（《普济方》）。
腹内鳖症∶陈酱茄儿烧存性，入麝香、轻粉少
许，脂调贴之。（《寿域方》）。
卵 偏坠∶用双蒂茄子悬于房门上，出入用眼视之。茄蔫所患亦蔫，茄干亦干矣。又法∶
用双茄悬门上，每日抱儿视之，二、三次钉针于上，十余日消矣。（刘松石《保寿堂方》）。
大风热痰∶用黄老茄子大者不计多少，以新瓶盛，埋土中，经一年尽化为水，取出入苦
参末，同丸梧子大。食已及卧时酒下三十丸，甚效。此方出江南人传。（苏颂《图经本草》）。
腰脚拘挛，腰脚风血积冷，筋急拘挛疼痛者∶取茄子五十斤切洗，以水五斗煮取浓汁，
滤去
滓，更入小铛中，煎至一斗以来，即入生粟粉同煎，令稀稠得所，取出搜和，更入麝香、朱
砂末，同丸如梧子大。每旦用秫米酒送下三十丸，近暮再服，一月乃瘥。男子、女人通用皆
验。（《图经本草》）。
磕扑青肿∶老黄茄极大者，切片如一指浓，新瓦焙研为末。欲卧时温酒调服二钱匕，一
夜消尽，无痕迹也。（《胜金》）。
坠损跌扑，散血止痛∶重阳日收老茄子百枚（去蒂四破切之），硝石十二两（捣碎）。以
不
津器先铺茄子一重，乃下硝石一重，如此间铺令尽，以纸数层密封，安置净处，上下以新砖
承覆，勿犯地气。至正月后取出，去纸两重，日中曝之。逐日如此，至二、三月，度茄已烂，
开瓶倾出，滤去滓，别入新器中，以薄绵盖头，又曝，至成膏乃可用。每以酒调半匙，空腹
饮之，日再，恶血散则痛止而愈矣。若膏久干硬，即以饭饮化动用之。（《图经本草》）。
发背恶疮∶用上方以酒服半匙，更以膏涂疮口四围，觉冷如冰雪，疮干便瘥。其有根本
在肤腠者，亦可内消。（同上）。
热毒疮肿∶生茄子一枚，割去二分，去瓤二分，似罐子形，合于疮上即消也。如已出脓，
再用取瘥。（《圣济总录》）。
牙齿肿痛∶隔年糟茄，烧灰频频干擦，立效。（《海上名方》）。
虫牙疼痛∶黄茄种烧灰擦之，效。（《摘玄方》）。
喉痹肿痛∶糟茄或酱茄，细嚼咽汁。（《德生堂方》）。
妇人乳裂∶秋月冷茄子裂开者，阴干烧存性研末，水调涂。（《补遗》方）
蒂
【主治】烧灰，米饮服二钱，治肠风下血不止及血痔（吴瑞）。烧灰，治口齿疮 。生
切，擦癜风（时珍）。
【发明】时珍曰∶治癜风，用茄蒂蘸硫、附末掺之，取其散血也。白癜用白茄蒂，紫癜
用紫茄蒂，亦各从其类耳。
【附方】新一。
风蛀牙痛∶茄蒂烧灰掺之。或加细辛末等分，日用之。（《仁存方》）
花
【主治】金疮牙痛（时珍）。
【附方】新一。
牙痛∶秋茄花干之，旋烧研涂痛处，立止。（《海上名方》）。
根及枯茎叶
【主治】冻疮皴裂，煮汤渍之，良（《开宝》）。
散血消肿，治血淋下血，血痢阴挺，齿 口蕈（时珍）。
【附方】新九。
血淋疼痛∶茄叶熏干为末，每服二钱，温酒或盐汤下。隔年者尤佳。（《经验良方》）。
肠风下血∶方同上，米饮下。
久痢不止∶茄根烧灰、石榴皮等分。为末。以沙糖水服之。（《简便单方》）
女阴挺出∶茄根烧存性，为末。油调在纸上，卷筒安入内，一日一上。（《乾坤生意》）
口中生蕈∶用醋漱口，以茄母烧灰、飞盐等分，米醋调稀，时时擦之。（《摘玄方》）
牙齿 痛∶茄根捣汁，频涂之。陈茄树烧灰敷之。先以露蜂房煎汤漱过。（《海上名方》）
牙痛取牙∶茄科以马尿浸三日，晒炒为末。每用点牙即落，真妙。（鲍氏方）
夏月趾肿，不能行走者∶九月收茄根悬檐下，逐日煎汤洗之。（《简便》）。
【菜类一十一种】
茄（音伽。出自宋代《开宝本草》）。
【释名】落苏（出自《日华子本草拾遗》）、昆仑瓜（出自《太平御览》）、草鳖甲。
苏颂说：按段成式的说法，茄（音加）本是莲茎的名称。现在称呼的茄菜，读音像“伽”，不知道来源是什么。
李时珍说：陈藏器在《本草拾遗》中说：茄，又名落苏，名称的含义不详。按《五代贻子录》记载写作“酪酥”，大概是因为它的味道像酥酪一样，这在义理上似乎讲得通。杜宝《拾遗录》说：隋炀帝将茄改称为昆仑紫瓜。另外王隐君《养生主论》治疗疟疾的方子中使用干茄，避讳名字而称其为草鳖甲。大概是因为鳖甲能治疗寒热往来，茄也能治疗寒热往来，所以这样称呼。
【集解】苏颂说：茄子到处都有。其种类有好几种：紫茄、黄茄，南北各地都有；白茄、青水茄，只有北方土地有。入药多用黄茄，其余的只可作蔬菜食用。江南有一种藤茄，呈蔓生状，皮薄像壶卢（葫芦），也不听说入中药。
寇宗奭说：新罗国出产一种茄，形状像鸡蛋，淡光微紫色，蒂长味甘。现在中国已经普遍有了。
李时珍说：茄的种子适宜在九月果实黄熟时收取，洗净晒干，到二月下种移栽。植株高两三尺，叶子大如手掌。
从夏至秋，开紫色的花，五瓣相连，五棱如丝缕，黄色的花蕊绿色的蒂，蒂包裹着茄子。茄子里面有瓤，瓤里面有籽，籽像脂麻（芝麻）。茄子有圆得像栝蒌的，有四五寸长的。有青茄、紫茄、白茄。白茄也叫银茄，比青色的更好。各种茄子老了都变黄，苏颂把黄茄当作一种，似乎没有深入研究。王祯《农书》说：有一种渤海茄，白色而坚实。有一种番茄，白色而扁，甘脆不涩，生熟都可以吃。有一种紫茄，颜色紫，蒂长味甘。有一种水茄，形状长味甘，可以止渴。《洪容斋随笔》说：浙西常见的茄子都是皮紫，其中白色的叫水茄；江西常见的茄子都是皮白，其中紫色的叫水茄。这也是一种奇异之处。刘恂《岭表录异》说：交州地区的茄树，经过冬天不落叶，有二三年逐渐长成大树的情况，它的果实像瓜一样。把茄叶摘下来铺在路上，用灰围起来，那么种子一定繁多，叫做嫁茄。
茄子
【气味】甘，寒，无毒。
孟诜说：凡是久患虚冷的人不可多吃，损伤人体，扰动气机，诱发疮疡及顽固疾病。
李鹏飞说：秋天食用，多伤眼睛。
李时珍说：按《生生编》说：茄性寒滑利，多吃必然导致腹痛腹泻，女人多吃会损伤子宫。
【主治】治疗寒热往来，五脏劳损（孟诜）。治疗温病传尸劳气。用醋磨汁，敷贴肿毒（大明）。老裂的茄子烧成灰，治疗乳头皲裂（震亨）。散血止痛，消肿宽肠（李时珍）。
【发明】寇宗奭说：菜园中只有这种蔬菜无益。《开宝本草》并没有记载主治功效，只说损害人体。后人虽然有处置的方法，终究与正文相违背。菜农又在温暖的地方种植，大量施加粪壤，于是就在小满前后寻求高价出售。既然不合时节，损害人的地方就更多了。不合时令的食物不吃，怎么可以忽视呢？
朱震亨说：茄属土，所以味甘而性降，大肠容易滑泄的人忌食。老实治疗乳头皲裂，用茄根煮汤浸泡冻疮，折断茄蒂烧成灰治疗口疮，都获得奇效，这都是利用甘味来缓急火的道理。
李时珍说：段成式《酉阳杂俎》说茄浓腻肠胃，动气发疾。大概是不了解茄性滑利，并不浓腻肠胃。
【附方】旧方六首，新方十首。
妇人血黄病：取黄茄子用竹刀切开，阴干研为末。每次服用二钱，用温酒调服。（《摘玄方》）。
肠风下血：经霜的茄子连蒂，烧至存性，研为末。每天空腹用温酒送服二钱匕。（《灵苑方》）。
久患下血：大茄种子三枚，每次用一枚，用湿纸包裹煨熟，放入瓶中，加入无灰酒一升半，蜡纸密封三天，去掉茄子，加热饮用。（《普济方》）。
腹内鳖瘕：陈酱茄儿烧至存性，加入麝香、轻粉少许，用油脂调和贴敷患处。（《寿域方》）。
卵睾偏坠：用双蒂茄子悬挂在房门上，出入时用眼睛注视它。茄子枯萎，患病部位也枯萎；茄子干枯，患病部位也干枯了。又一种方法：用双茄悬挂在门上，每天抱着孩子看它，两三次在上面钉钉子，十多天就好了。（刘松石《保寿堂方》）。
大风热痰：用大的老黄茄子不计数量，用新瓶盛装，埋在土中，经过一年完全化为水，取出加入苦参末，同丸如梧子大。饭后及睡前用酒送服三十丸，非常有效。此方出自江南人传授。（苏颂《图经本草》）。
腰脚拘挛，腰脚风血积冷，筋急拘挛疼痛者：取茄子五十斤切洗，用水五斗煮取浓汁，滤去渣滓，再放入小锅中，煎至一斗左右，然后加入生粟粉同煎，使稀稠适度，取出揉和，再加入麝香、朱砂末，同丸如梧子大。每天早上用秫米酒送下三十丸，傍晚再服，一个月痊愈。男人、女人都通用且有效。（《图经本草》）。
磕碰青肿：极大的老黄茄，切片厚如一指，在新瓦上焙干研为末。想睡觉时用温酒调服二钱匕，一夜消散，不留痕迹。（《胜金方》）。
坠损跌扑，散血止痛：重阳节收老茄子一百枚（去掉蒂，破开四片），硝石十二两（捣碎）。用不漏水的器皿先铺一层茄子，再铺一层硝石，如此间隔铺完，用几层纸密封，安置在干净处，上下用新砖覆盖，不要接触地气。到正月后取出，去掉两层纸，在阳光下曝晒。每天如此，到二三月，估计茄子已烂，打开瓶子倒出，滤去渣滓，换到新容器中，用薄绵盖住头，又曝晒，直到成为膏状才可用。每次用酒调半匙，空腹饮用，每天两次，恶血散去则痛止而愈。如果膏体久置干硬，就用饭饮化开使用。（《图经本草》）。
发背恶疮：用上方以酒服半匙，再用膏涂在疮口四周，感觉冷如冰雪，疮口干燥就好了。那些病根在皮肤腠理的，也可以内消。（同上）。
热毒疮肿：生茄子一枚，割去二分，挖去瓤二分，做成罐子形状，扣在疮上即消。如果已经出脓，再用此法取效。（《圣济总录》）。
牙齿肿痛：隔年的糟茄，烧成灰频频干擦，立即见效。（《海上名方》）。
虫牙疼痛：黄茄种子烧成灰擦之，有效。（《摘玄方》）。
喉痹肿痛：糟茄或酱茄，细嚼咽下汁液。（《德生堂方》）。
妇人乳裂：秋月间自然裂开的冷茄子，阴干烧至存性研末，用水调涂。（《补遗》方）。
茄蒂
【主治】烧成灰，用米饮送服二钱，治疗肠风下血不止及血痔（吴瑞）。烧成灰，治疗口齿疮。生切，擦拭白癜风（李时珍）。
【发明】李时珍说：治疗白癜风，用茄蒂蘸硫磺、附子末掺敷，取其散血的作用。白癜风用白茄蒂，紫癜用紫茄蒂，也是各从其类的道理。
【附方】新方一首。
风蛀牙痛：茄蒂烧成灰掺敷。或者加细辛末等分，每天使用。（《仁存方》）。
茄花
【主治】金疮牙痛（李时珍）。
【附方】新方一首。
牙痛：秋茄花晒干，随即烧研涂于痛处，立即停止疼痛。（《海上名方》）。
茄根及枯茎叶
【主治】冻疮皴裂，煮汤浸泡，效果好（《开宝本草》）。
散血消肿，治疗血淋下血，血痢阴挺，齿疳口蕈（李时珍）。
【附方】新方九首。
血淋疼痛：茄叶熏干研为末，每次服用二钱，用温酒或盐汤送下。隔年的尤其好。（《经验良方》）。
肠风下血：方剂同上，用米饮送下。
久痢不止：茄根烧成灰、石榴皮等分。研为末。用沙糖水送服。（《简便单方》）。
女阴挺出：茄根烧至存性，研为末。用油调和在纸上，卷成筒状塞入阴道内，一天上一次。（《乾坤生意》）。
口中生蕈：用醋漱口，用茄母烧成灰、飞盐等分，用米醋调稀，时时擦拭。（《摘玄方》）。
牙齿龋痛：茄根捣汁，频繁涂抹。陈年茄树烧成灰敷之。先用露蜂房煎汤漱口后再进行。（《海上名方》）。
牙痛取牙：茄科用马尿浸泡三天，晒干炒研为末。每次点牙即脱落，真奇妙。（鲍氏方）。
夏月趾肿，不能行走者：九月收茄根悬挂在屋檐下，每天煎汤洗之。（《简便方》）。
[Vegetables, Category 11]
Solanum melongena (L.) (Sound: Jia. From Song Dynasty *Kaibao Bencao*).
【Names】Luosu (from *Ri Hua Zi Bencao Shiyi*), Kunlun Gua (from *Taiping Yulan*), Cao Biejia.
Su Song said: According to Duan Chengshi, "Jia" (sound: Jia) was originally the name for lotus stems. The current term for eggplant vegetable is pronounced like "Jia", and its origin is unknown.
Li Shizhen said: Chen Cangqi in *Bencao Shiyi* stated: Eggplant is also called Luosu; the meaning of the name is unclear. According to *Wudai Yizi Lu*, it is written as "Lasu" (Cheese Butter), probably because its taste resembles cheese or butter, which seems plausible in meaning. Du Bao's *Shiyi Lu* stated: Emperor Yang of Sui renamed eggplant as Kunlun Purple Melon. Additionally, Wang Yinjun's *Yangsheng Zhu Lun* used dried eggplant in prescriptions for treating malaria, avoiding the name and calling it Cao Biejia (Grass Tortoise Shell). This is likely because Tortoise Shell can treat alternating chills and fever, and eggplant can also treat alternating chills and fever, hence the name.
【Collection and Explanation】Su Song said: Eggplants are found everywhere. There are several varieties: Purple eggplant and Yellow eggplant are common in both north and south; White eggplant and Green Water eggplant are only found in northern regions. For medicinal use, Yellow eggplant is mostly used, while others are merely edible vegetables. In Jiangnan, there is a variety called Vine Eggplant, which grows as a vine, has thin skin resembling a gourd (*Hulu*), and is not commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Kou Zongshi said: A variety of eggplant from Silla resembles an chicken egg, with a pale luster and slight purple hue, long stem, and sweet taste. It is now widely available in China.
Li Shizhen said: Eggplant seeds should be harvested when the fruit turns yellow and ripe in September, washed clean, sun-dried, and sown/transplanted in February. The plant grows two to three chi high, with leaves as large as a palm.
From summer solstice to autumn, it opens purple flowers with five petals connected, five ridges like threads, yellow stamens, and green calyxes that enclose the fruit. Inside the eggplant is pulp, containing seeds like sesame (*Zhimá*). Eggplants vary in shape: some round like Trichosanthes fruit (*Guālóu*), others four to five cun long. There are Green, Purple, and White eggplants. White eggplant is also called Silver Eggplant and is superior to the green variety. All eggplants turn yellow when old; Su Song considered Yellow eggplant a distinct species, which seems to lack deep investigation. Wang Zhen's *Nongshu* mentions: One type is Bohai Eggplant, white and firm. Another is Tomato (*Fanqie*), white and flat, sweet, crisp, and non-astringent, edible raw or cooked. Another is Purple Eggplant, purple in color, long stem, sweet taste. Another is Water Eggplant, long-shaped, sweet taste, capable of quenching thirst. *Hong Rongzhai Suibi* states: Common eggplants in western Zhejiang have purple skins, with white ones called Water Eggplant; common eggplants in Jiangxi have white skins, with purple ones called Water Eggplant. This is another peculiarity. Liu Xun's *Lingbiao Lu Yi* states: Eggplant trees in the Jiao region do not shed leaves in winter, growing into large trees over two to three years, with fruits like melons. Spreading eggplant leaves on roads and surrounding them with ash causes abundant seed production, known as "Married Eggplant".
Eggplant
【Flavor and Nature】Sweet, Cold, Non-toxic.
Meng Shen said: People with chronic cold conditions should not eat too much, as it damages the body, disturbs Qi, and induces sores and chronic diseases.
Li Pengfei said: Eating it in autumn harms the eyes if consumed excessively.
Li Shizhen said: According to *Shengsheng Bian*: Eggplant is cold and slippery/laxative; excessive consumption leads to abdominal pain and diarrhea, and women consuming it may damage the uterus.
【Indications】Treats alternating chills and fever, Five Zang exhaustion (Meng Shen). Treats warm disease transmission and consumptive qi disorders. Rub with vinegar and apply to swellings/toxins (Daming). Burn cracked old eggplant to ash, treat nipple fissures (Zhenheng). Disperses blood, relieves pain, reduces swelling, and relaxes intestines (Li Shizhen).
【Elucidation】Kou Zongshi said: Among vegetables, this one is of no benefit. *Kaibao Bencao* lists no therapeutic indications, only stating it harms the body. Later generations added treatments, but these contradict the main text. Gardeners grow it in warm places with heavy manure, selling it at high prices around Minor Fullness (*Xiaoman*). Since it is out of season, it causes more harm. One should not ignore the principle of not eating out-of-season foods.
Zhu Zhenheng said: Eggplant belongs to Earth, thus sweet and descending in nature. Those prone to large intestine looseness should avoid it. He successfully treated nipple fissures, soaked frostbite with eggplant root decoction, and treated mouth ulcers with burnt calyx ash, all achieving remarkable effects. This illustrates the principle of using sweet flavors to moderate fire.
Li Shizhen said: Duan Chengshi's *Youyang Zazu* claims eggplant thickens the intestines/stomach and disturbs Qi causing disease. This shows a misunderstanding; eggplant is slippery and does not thicken the digestive tract.
【Attached Prescriptions】Six old, ten new.
Women's Blood-Yellow Disease: Cut yellow eggplant with a bamboo knife, dry in shade, powder. Take 2 qian each time, mixed with warm wine (*Zhaixuan Fang*).
Intestinal Wind Bleeding: Frost-exposed eggplant with calyx, burn until carbonized (preserve nature), powder. Take 2 qian daily on empty stomach with warm wine (*Lingyuan Fang*).
Chronic Lower Bleeding: Three seeds of large eggplant, take one each time, wrap in wet paper and bake until cooked, place in jar, add 1.5 sheng of unadulterated wine, seal with wax paper for three days, remove eggplant, warm and drink (*Puji Fang*).
Abdominal Biema Mass: Burn aged sauce-eggplant infants until carbonized, add musk and calomel少许, mix with fat and apply externally (*Shouyu Fang*).
Testicular Herniation/Ptosis: Hang a double-stemmed eggplant on the door frame, gaze at it upon entering/exiting. As the eggplant withers, the affliction withers; as it dries, the affliction dries. Another method: Hang two eggplants on the door, hold the child to look at them twice or thrice daily, drive nails into them, resolves in over ten days (Liu Songshi *Baoshou Tang Fang*).
Severe Wind-Heat Phlegm: Use large old yellow eggplants, place in new jar, bury in soil for one year until liquefied. Extract liquid, add Sophora flavescens (*Kushen*) powder, form pills like wu zi size. Take 30 pills with wine after meals and before sleep, highly effective. This prescription comes from Jiangnan oral tradition (Su Song *Tujing Bencao*).
Lumbar and Leg Cramping, Wind-Blood Cold Accumulation in Lumbar/Legs, Tendon Tightness and Cramping Pain: Take 50 jin eggplant, cut and wash, boil in 5 dou water to obtain concentrated juice, filter dregs, boil further in small pot to 1 dou, add raw millet flour, cook to proper consistency, knead, add musk and cinnabar powder, form pills like wu zi size. Take 30 pills with sorghum wine every morning and evening, cure within one month. Effective for both men and women (*Tujing Bencao*).
Contusion and Bruising: Use very large old yellow eggplant, slice thickness of one finger, bake on new tile, powder. Mix 2 qian with warm wine before bed, dissipates overnight without trace (*Shengjin Fang*).
Falls and Trauma, Disperse Blood Relieve Pain: Collect 100 old eggplants on Double Ninth Festival (remove calyx, split into four), 12 liang Niter (*Xiaoshi*, Potassium Nitrate). Layer eggplant and niter in leak-proof vessel, seal with paper, place in clean area, cover with new bricks, avoid ground moisture. After Zhengyue month, remove paper layers, sun-dry. Repeat daily until March when eggplant rots, open jar, pour out, filter dregs, transfer to new vessel, cover with thin silk, sun-dry until paste forms. Take half spoon mixed with wine on empty stomach, twice daily, disperses evil blood, stops pain and heals. If paste hardens, dissolve with rice drink (*Tujing Bencao*).
Back Carbuncle/Malignant Sores: Take above prescription, take half spoon with wine, apply paste around sore. Feels cold as ice, sore dries and heals. Even if root is in skin/collaterals, internal resolution occurs (Same source).
Heat-Toxin Sores/Swellings: Raw eggplant one piece, cut off 2 fen top, scoop out 2 fen pulp, shape like jar, place over sore, dissipates immediately. If pus formed, repeat to cure (*Shengji Zonglu*).
Tooth Swelling/Pain: Aged pickled eggplant, burn to ash, rub frequently on teeth, immediate effect (*Haishang Mingfang*).
Cavity Tooth Pain: Burn yellow eggplant seeds to ash, rub, effective (*Zhaxuan Fang*).
Throat Bi Swelling/Pain: Pickled eggplant or sauce eggplant, chew finely and swallow juice (*Desheng Tang Fang*).
Women's Nipple Fissures: Cold eggplants naturally cracked in autumn moon, dry in shade, burn to carbonized ash, powder, mix with water and apply (*Buyi* Prescription).
Eggplant Calyx
【Indications】Burn to ash, take 2 qian with rice drink, treat persistent intestinal wind bleeding and bloody hemorrhoids (Wu Rui). Burn to ash, treat mouth/teeth sores. Freshly cut, rub on vitiligo (Li Shizhen).
【Elucidation】Li Shizhen said: To treat vitiligo, dip eggplant calyx in sulfur and aconite (*Fuzi*) powder and apply, utilizing its blood-dispersing property. For vitiligo (*Baidian*), use white eggplant calyx; for purpura (*Zidian*), use purple eggplant calyx, following the principle of similarity.
【Attached Prescriptions】One new.
Wind-Cavity Tooth Pain: Burn eggplant calyx to ash and apply. Or mix with equal parts Asarum (*Xixin*) powder, use daily (*Ren Cun Fang*).
Eggplant Flower
【Indications】Metal wounds, tooth pain (Li Shizhen).
【Attached Prescriptions】One new.
Tooth Pain: Dry autumn eggplant flowers, burn and powder, apply to painful area, stops pain immediately (*Haishang Mingfang*).
Eggplant Root and Withered Stems/Leaves
【Indications】Frostbite and cracked skin, boil decoction and soak, good effect (*Kaibao Bencao*).
Disperse blood, reduce swelling, treat hematuria, lower bleeding, bloody dysentery, uterine prolapse, dental caries and oral fungous growths (Li Shizhen).
【Attached Prescriptions】Nine new.
Hematuria Pain: Smoke-dry eggplant leaves to powder, take 2 qian with warm wine or salt water. Aged ones are better (*Jingyan Liangfang*).
Intestinal Wind Bleeding: Same prescription as above, take with rice drink.
Chronic Dysentery: Burn eggplant root to ash, equal parts pomegranate peel (*Shiliupi*). Powder, take with sugar water (*Jianbian Danfang*).
Uterine Prolapse: Burn eggplant root to carbonized ash, powder. Mix with oil on paper, roll into tube, insert vaginally, once daily (*Qiankun Shengyi*).
Oral Fungous Growth: Rinse mouth with vinegar, mix burnt eggplant mother (*Qimu*) and refined salt equally, dilute with rice vinegar, rub frequently (*Zhaxuan Fang*).
Dental Caries Pain: Crush eggplant root for juice, apply frequently. Apply ash of aged eggplant tree. First rinse mouth with honeycomb (*Lufengfang*) decoction (*Haishang Mingfang*).
Tooth Extraction for Toothache: Soak eggplant stalks in horse urine for three days, sun-dry, stir-fry, powder. Apply to tooth, tooth falls out, truly miraculous (Bao Shi Fang).
Summer Toe Swelling, Unable to Walk: Harvest eggplant roots in September, hang under eaves, boil daily and wash feet (*Jianbian Fang*).