（《别录》下品）
【校正】原在草部，《唐本》移入此。
【集解】弘景曰∶人家园庭亦有此草。小儿取， 汁以捋蜘蛛网，至粘，可掇蝉。
恭曰∶此即繁缕也，剩出此条。
时珍曰∶鸡肠生下湿地。二月生苗，叶似鹅肠而色微深。茎带紫，中不空，无缕。四月
有小茎开五出小紫花。结小实，中有细子。其苗作蔬，不如鹅肠。故《别录》列繁缕于菜部，
而列此于草部，以此故也。苏恭不识，疑为一物，误矣。生嚼涎滑，故可掇蝉。鹅肠生嚼无
涎，亦自可辨。郑樵《通志》谓鸡肠似蓼而小，其味小辛，非繁缕者，得之。又石胡荽亦名
鸡肠草，与此不同。
【气味】微辛、苦，平，无毒。权曰∶苦。之才曰∶微寒。
【主治】毒肿，止小便利（《别录》）。疗蠼 溺疮（弘景）。主遗溺，洗手足伤水烂（甄
权）。五月五日作灰和盐，疗一切疮及风丹遍身痒痛；亦可捣封，日五六易之。作菜食，益
人，去脂膏毒瓦斯。又烧敷疳 。取汁和蜜服，疗小儿赤白痢，甚良（孟诜）。研末或烧灰，
揩齿，去宣露（苏颂）。
【附方】旧四，新五。
止小便利∶鸡肠草一斤，于豆豉汁中煮，和米作羹及粥，频食之。（《食医心镜》）。
小儿下痢赤白∶鸡肠草捣汁一合，和蜜服，甚良。（孟诜《食疗》）。
气淋胀痛∶鸡肠草三两，石苇（去毛）一两。每用三钱，水一盏，煎服。（《圣济总录》）。
风热牙痛，浮肿发歇，元脏气虚，小儿疳蚀∶鸡肠草、旱莲草、细辛等分，为末。每日
擦三次。名祛痛散。（《普济方》）。
发背欲死∶鸡肠草捣敷之。（《肘后方》）。
反花恶疮∶鸡肠草研汁拂之。或为末，猪脂调搽，极效。（《医林正宗》）。
一切头疮∶鸡肠草烧灰，和盐敷之。（孟诜《食疗》）。
漆疮瘙痒∶鸡肠草捣涂之。（《肘后方》）。
射工中人成疮者∶以鸡肠草捣涂之，经日即愈。（卢氏方）
（收录于《名医别录》下品）
【校正】原位于草部，《唐本草》将其移入此处。
【集解】陶弘景说：人家庭院中也有这种草。小孩采集它，用其汁液擦拭蜘蛛网，直到变得粘稠，就可以捕捉蝉。
苏恭说：这就是繁缕，多余地列出了这一条。
李时珍说：鸡肠草生长在潮湿低洼之地。二月长出苗，叶子像鹅肠菜但颜色稍深。茎带紫色，中间不空心，没有丝缕。四月生出小茎，开五瓣的小紫花。结小果实，里面有细小的种子。它的嫩苗作为蔬菜食用，不如鹅肠菜。所以《名医别录》将繁缕列入菜部，而将鸡肠草列入草部，就是这个原因。苏恭不认识，怀疑是同一物，这是错误的。生嚼时唾液滑腻，所以可以捕捉蝉。鹅肠菜生嚼没有唾液，也可以自行辨别。郑樵在《通志》中说鸡肠草像蓼草但较小，味道微辛，不是繁缕，这种说法是正确的。另外，石胡荽也叫鸡肠草，与此不同。
【气味】味微辛、苦，性平，无毒。李权说：味苦。徐之才说：性微寒。
【主治】毒肿，止小便频数（《名医别录》）。治疗蠼螋尿疮（陶弘景）。主遗尿，洗手足因接触水烂伤（甄权）。五月五日烧成灰与盐混合，治疗各种疮疡及全身风丹瘙痒疼痛；也可以捣碎外敷，每天换五六次。作为蔬菜食用，对人有益，能去除体内脂膏毒素。又烧成灰外敷治疗疳积蚀疮。取汁液加蜂蜜服用，治疗小儿赤白痢疾，效果很好（孟诜）。研成粉末或烧成灰，用来擦牙，去除牙齿松动暴露（苏颂）。
【附方】旧方四个，新方五个。
止小便频数：鸡肠草一斤，在豆豉汁中煮，加米做成羹和粥，经常食用。（《食医心镜》）。
小儿下痢赤白：鸡肠草捣汁一合，加蜂蜜服用，效果很好。（孟诜《食疗》）。
气淋胀痛：鸡肠草三两，石苇（去毛）一两。每次用三钱，水一盏，煎服。（《圣济总录》）。
风热牙痛，浮肿发作不定，元脏气虚，小儿疳蚀：鸡肠草、旱莲草、细辛等分，研成末。每天擦三次。名为祛痛散。（《普济方》）。
发背欲死：鸡肠草捣碎外敷。（《肘后方》）。
反花恶疮：鸡肠草研汁涂抹。或研成末，用猪油调匀搽抹，极有效。（《医林正宗》）。
一切头疮：鸡肠草烧成灰，加盐外敷。（孟诜《食疗》）。
漆疮瘙痒：鸡肠草捣碎涂敷。（《肘后方》）。
射工中人成疮者：用鸡肠草捣碎涂敷，过几天即愈。（卢氏方）
(Recorded in the Lower Grade of *Bie Lu*)
[Correction] Originally located in the Herb Category, it was moved here by *Tang Ben Cao*.
[Ji Jie (Collected Explanations)] Hong Jing said: This herb is also found in people's gardens and courtyards. Children collect it, use its juice to wipe spider webs until they become sticky, and then can catch cicadas.
Gong said: This is actually *Stellaria media* (Chickweed), and this entry is redundant.
Shizhen said: *Jichangcao* grows in damp, low-lying areas. Seedlings emerge in the second lunar month; the leaves resemble those of *Elatine hydropiper* (Water Purslane) but are slightly darker in color. The stems are purplish, solid in the center without hollow cavities, and lack fibrous threads. In the fourth lunar month, small stems appear bearing five-petaled small purple flowers. It bears small fruits containing fine seeds. Its seedlings can be eaten as vegetables, though inferior to *Elatine hydropiper*. Therefore, *Bie Lu* lists *Stellaria media* in the Vegetable Category and lists this herb in the Herb Category for this reason. Su Gong did not recognize it and suspected them to be the same substance, which was an error. When chewed raw, it produces slippery saliva, hence its ability to catch cicadas. *Elatine hydropiper*, when chewed raw, does not produce saliva, allowing for easy distinction. Zheng Qiao stated in *Tong Zhi* that *Jichangcao* resembles *Polygonum* but is smaller, with a slightly pungent taste, and is not *Stellaria media*; this view is correct. Additionally, *Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides* is also called *Jichangcao*, but it is different from this herb.
[Qi Wei (Odor and Flavor)] Slightly pungent and bitter, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Quan said: Bitter. Zhicai said: Slightly cold.
[ Zhu Zhi (Main Actions)] Treats toxic swellings; stops frequent urination (*Bie Lu*). Treats "Quwo" urine sores (Hong Jing). Addresses enuresis and washing hands/feet leading to water-induced skin maceration (Quan). On the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, burn it to ash and mix with salt to treat all kinds of sores and generalized wind-dan itching and pain; it can also be crushed and applied externally, changing the dressing five or six times daily. Consuming it as a vegetable benefits the human body and removes lipid toxins. Burning it into ash and applying it externally treats gan-jie erosion sores. Taking its juice mixed with honey treats pediatric red and white dysentery, with excellent results (Shen). Grinding it into powder or burning it into ash and using it to rub teeth helps prevent tooth loosening and exposure (Song).
[Fu Fang (Attached Prescriptions)] Four old prescriptions, five new prescriptions.
To stop frequent urination: One jin of *Jichangcao*, boiled in fermented soybean juice, mixed with rice to make soup and porridge, consumed frequently (*Shi Yi Xin Jing*).
Pediatric dysentery with red and white discharge: Crush one he of *Jichangcao* to extract juice, mix with honey and take orally, with excellent results (Meng Shen *Shi Liao*).
Qi-type stranguria with distension and pain: Three liang of *Jichangcao*, one liang of *Shiwei* (Pyrrosiae Folium, remove hairs). Use three qian per dose, add one zhan of water, decoct and take orally (*Sheng Ji Zong Lu*).
Wind-heat toothache, intermittent edema, primordial organ qi deficiency, pediatric gan-jie erosion: Equal parts of *Jichangcao*, *Hanliancao* (Ecliptae Herba), and *Xixin* (Asari Radix et Rhizoma), ground into powder. Rub three times daily. Named Qutong San (*Pu Ji Fang*).
Fabei yusi (Severe back carbuncle): Crush *Jichangcao* and apply externally (*Zhou Hou Fang*).
Fanhuo eczema/malignant sores: Grind *Jichangcao* to extract juice and smear on the lesion. Or grind into powder, mix with lard, and apply; extremely effective (*Yi Lin Zheng Zong*).
All types of head sores: Burn *Jichangcao* to ash, mix with salt, and apply externally (Meng Shen *Shi Liao*).
Lacquer dermatitis itching: Crush *Jichangcao* and apply topically (*Zhou Hou Fang*).
Sores caused by Shegong (archerfish-like mythical creature) attack: Apply crushed *Jichangcao* topically; heals after a few days (Lu Shi Fang).