（《唐本草》）
【集解】恭曰∶角蒿叶似白蒿，花如瞿麦，红赤可爱，子似王不留行，黑色作角。七月、
八月采。
保升曰∶叶似蛇床、青蒿，子角似蔓荆，实黑而细，秋熟。所在皆有之。
宗 曰∶茎叶如青蒿，开淡红紫花，大约径三、四分。花罢结角，长二寸许，微弯。
曰∶凡使，勿用红蒿并邪蒿，二味真似角蒿，只是此香而角短尔。采得，于槐砧上细
锉用之。
【气味】辛、苦，平，有小毒。
【主治】干湿 ，诸恶疮有虫者（《唐本》）。治口齿疮，绝胜（宗 ）。
【附方】旧二，新一。
齿龈宣露，多是疳也。角蒿烧灰，夜涂上。切忌油腻、沙糖、干枣。（《外台秘要》）
口疮不瘥，入胸中并生者。不拘大人、小儿，以角蒿灰涂之，有汁吐去，一宿效。（《千金
方》）月蚀耳疮用蒿灰掺之，良。（《集简方》）
（《拾遗》）
【释名】莪蒿（《尔雅》）、萝蒿（同上）、抱娘蒿。
时珍曰∶陆农师云∶KT 之为言高也。莪，亦峨也，莪科高也。可以覆蚕，故谓之萝。
抱根丛生，故曰抱娘。
【集解】时珍曰∶KT 蒿生高岗，似小蓟，宿根先于百草。《尔雅》云∶莪，萝是也。
《诗·小雅》云∶菁菁者，莪。陆玑注云∶即莪蒿也。生泽国渐洳处。叶似斜蒿而细科，
三
月生。茎、叶可生食，又可蒸食，香美颇似蒌蒿。但味带麻，不似蒌蒿甘香。
【气味】辛，温，无毒。
【主治】破血下气，煮食之（藏器）。
（出自《唐本草》）
【集解】苏恭说：角蒿的叶子像白蒿，花朵像瞿麦，颜色红赤可爱，种子像王不留行，呈黑色且结成角状。在七月、八月采集。
保升说：叶子像蛇床、青蒿，种子的角状果实像蔓荆子，果实黑而细小，秋季成熟。各地都有生长。
寇宗奭说：茎叶像青蒿，开淡红紫色的花，直径大约三、四分。花谢后结出角状果实，长约二寸左右，微微弯曲。
李时珍说：凡使用角蒿时，不要选用红蒿和邪蒿，这两种植物与角蒿非常相似，只是角蒿气味更香且角较短罢了。采集后，要在槐木砧板上细细切碎使用。
【主治】治疗干癣、湿癣，以及各种有寄生虫的恶疮（《唐本草》）。治疗口齿部位的疮疡，效果极佳（寇宗奭）。
【附方】原有两个方子，新增一个方子。
牙龈萎缩暴露，多是疳积所致。将角蒿烧成灰，夜间涂抹患处。切忌食用油腻、砂糖、干枣。（《外台秘要》）
口疮久治不愈，并蔓延至胸中的情况。不分大人小孩，用角蒿灰涂抹患处，若有分泌物流出则吐掉，一夜即可见效。（《千金方》）月蚀耳疮（一种耳部溃烂疾病），用蒿草灰掺敷，效果良好。（《集简方》）
（出自《新修本草拾遗》）
李时珍说：陆农师说：“KT”的意思是“高”。莪，也是“峨”的意思，指莪科植物高大。它可以覆盖蚕桑，所以称为萝。它抱根丛生，所以叫抱娘。
【集解】李时珍说：KT蒿生长在高山岗地，形状像小蓟，其宿根比百草先发芽。《尔雅》说：莪，就是萝。《诗经·小雅》说：菁菁者莪。陆玑注释说：这就是莪蒿。生长在沼泽湿地多水的地方。叶子像斜蒿但茎叶较细，三月生长。茎、叶可以生吃，也可以蒸着吃，香味美味很像蒌蒿。只是味道带有麻感，不像蒌蒿那样甘甜芳香。
(From *Tang Bencao*)
[Collected Explanations] Su Gong stated: The leaves of Jiaohao (Acanthopanacis Senticosi Caulis, here referring to a specific herb described as having horn-like seed pods) resemble Baihao (Artemisia argyi), the flowers resemble Dianthus superbus (Qumai), are red and lovely, the seeds resemble Vaccaria segetalis (Wangbuliuxing), are black, and form horn-like structures. They are harvested in July and August.
Baosheng stated: The leaves resemble Cnidium monnieri (Shechuangzi) and Qinghao (Artemisia annua); the horn-like fruits resemble Vitex rotundifolia (Manjingzi), with black and fine seeds, ripening in autumn. It is found everywhere.
Kou Zongshi stated: The stems and leaves resemble Qinghao, producing pale red-purple flowers, approximately three or four fen in diameter. After flowering, it forms horn-like pods about two cun long, slightly curved.
Li Shizhen stated: When using Jiaohao, do not use Honghao (Red Mugwort) and Xiehao (Evil Mugwort); these two herbs truly resemble Jiaohao, but Jiaohao is more fragrant and has shorter horns. Upon harvesting, finely chop it on a locust wood cutting board for use.
[Flavor and Properties] Pungent, bitter, neutral in nature, slightly toxic.
[Indications] Treats dry tinea, wet tinea, and various malignant sores infested with parasites (*Tang Bencao*). Treats oral and dental sores, with excellent efficacy (Kou Zongshi).
[Attached Prescriptions] Two existing prescriptions, one new prescription.
Gum recession and exposure are often due to gan syndrome (childhood malnutrition/digestive disorder). Burn Jiaohao to ash and apply at night. Strictly avoid greasy foods, rock sugar, and dried dates (*Waitai Miyao*).
For oral ulcers that do not heal and spread to the chest region. Regardless of adult or child, apply Jiaohao ash to the affected area; if exudate appears, spit it out; effective after one night (*Qianjin Fang*). For "moon-eroded" ear sores (a type of ear ulceration), sprinkle mugwort ash; effective (*Jijian Fang*).
(From *Xinyi Bencao Shiyi*)
[Eponymy] E'ao (*Erya*), Luo Hao (ibid), Baoniang Hao.
Li Shizhen stated: Lu Nongshi said: "KT" implies "tall." E'ao also means "lofty," indicating the tall stature of the E'ao genus. It can cover silkworms, hence called Luo. It grows clustered around the roots, hence called Baoniang (Holding Mother).
[Collected Explanations] Li Shizhen stated: KT Hao grows on high ridges, resembling Cirsium japonicum (Xiaoji); its perennial roots sprout before other grasses. *Erya* states: E'ao is Luo. *Shijing · Xiaoya* states: "Lush and green are the E'aos." Lu Ji's annotation states: This is E'ao Hao. It grows in marshy, wet areas. The leaves resemble Xiehao but have finer stems, emerging in March. The stems and leaves can be eaten raw or steamed; they are fragrant and delicious, somewhat resembling Louhao (Artemisia selengensis). However, the taste has a numbing quality, unlike the sweet fragrance of Louhao.
[Flavor and Properties] Pungent, warm in nature, non-toxic.
[Indications] Invigorates blood and moves qi; consume by boiling/cooking (Chen Zangqi).