\r莨菪子\pj266.bmp\r
（即天仙子）
味苦、甘，气寒。有毒。山谷各处生，苗高四尺许。叶阔三指，夏开白花。实同罂粟作
房，子如黍米成粒。五月收
采，向日曝干。主风痫癫狂，疗湿痹拘急。助足健行见鬼，理齿蛀蚀出虫。久服轻身，走及
奔马。炒熟方益，生则泻人。
《别说
》云∶煮一二日，尚入土萌芽，用者尤宜审也。
\r续随子\pj266a.bmp\r
（一名千金子）
味辛，气温。有毒。苗如大戟，叶中抽茎。开花黄小多层，结实青而有壳。人家亭圃，
每种观瞻。又因秋种冬生，
春秀夏实。故又名曰拒冬实也。用须取仁纸裹，压以重石去油。复研成霜，方可入药。宣一
切宿滞积聚，敷诸般疥癣恶
疮。逐水利大小二肠，
过服，防毒损人。其
茎中白汁旋收，敷白癜面 即去。
\r明州蓖麻\pj267.bmp\r
\r儋州蓖麻\pj267a.bmp\r
味甘、辛，气平。有小毒。园圃中俱种，胡地者盖良。子如牛蜱色斑，叶类火麻浓
大。得名由此，其性善收。剥谷取仁，修制忌铁。盐汤入砂锅煮透，（半日为度。）捞起以石
臼捣糜。用敷无名毒疽，吸出有形滞物。剩骨立起，脓血尽追。涂足心，下胎孕子胞如神；
涂巅顶，收生肠脱肛甚捷。涂口眼 僻，即牵正复元。（左患涂右，右患涂左。）见效急除，
久则反损，因性峻急故也。亦堪服饵，方法须依。驱卒仆风痫，（取仁一两，黄连切成豆
粒
一两，水一碗，入砂锅中文火旋煮，水尽复添，务周三日两夜为度，取去黄连，只用仁，风
干
不得见日，每仁一粒，竹刀切四段，每服五粒，作二十段，荆芥汤送下，食远，日三服，不
拘年久月近并效，载《卫生宝鉴》。）消中满水胀。（年壮人水研十粒服之，吐恶沫旋加至二
十粒，三日一服差，载《经文》。）兼逐尸疰恶气，又主寒热风虚。服过者，一生忌食豆入
喉；误犯之，顷刻作腹胀倾命。摄生之士，不可不知。油榨取，敷疥癞疮痍，调银殊
可为印
色；叶捣蒸，敷香港脚风肿，熨囟上即止衄红。（油涂炙蒸，熨之有验。）
（谟）按∶病分血气，药别阴阳。丹溪云∶蓖麻子属阴，主吸出有形质之滞物，故取胎
产胞衣
、剩骨、脓血者用之。荔枝肉属阳，主散无形质之滞气，故消瘤赘赤肿者用之。苟不明此理
而错用，治则不应也。
莨菪子
（即天仙子）
味苦、甘，气寒。有毒。生长于山谷各处，植株高约四尺。叶片宽约三指，夏季开白花。果实像罂粟一样呈房状，种子像黍米一样成粒。五月采收，对着太阳晒干。主治风痫癫狂，治疗湿痹引起的拘挛急痛。服用后能助足力健行，甚至出现见鬼的幻觉；能治理牙齿蛀蚀，使虫出。长期服用可使身体轻健，跑得像奔马一样快。炒熟后才有益处，生用则会泻人。
《别说》记载：煮一两天后，还能在土里萌芽，使用者尤其应当审慎。
续随子
（一名千金子）
味辛，气温。有毒。苗株像大戟，叶子中间抽出茎。开出黄色小花，花瓣多层，结出的果实青色且有壳。人们常在亭台花园中种植以供观赏。又因为秋天播种冬天生长，春天秀叶夏天结实。所以又名曰拒冬实。使用时必须取出仁，用纸包裹，压上重石以去除油脂。再研磨成霜状，才可以入药。宣通一切宿食停滞积聚，敷治各种疥癣恶疮。逐水利尿，作用于大小二肠。过量服用，会担心毒物损伤人体。其茎中的白色汁液随时收集，敷治白癜风和面部色斑即可去除。
明州蓖麻
儋州蓖麻
味甘、辛，气平。有小毒。园圃中都种植，胡地出产的品质较好。种子像牛蜱色斑纹，叶子像火麻那样浓密宽大。因此得名，其性质善于收敛。剥取谷粒中的仁，炮制时忌讳铁器。用盐汤放入砂锅煮透，（以半天为限度。）捞起后用石臼捣烂成泥。用于敷治无名毒疽，吸出有形的滞留物。剩下的骨头立起，脓血全部排出。涂在脚心，下胎孕子胞如神效；涂在头顶，收摄脱出的内脏和肛门非常快捷。涂在口眼歪斜处，即刻牵拉正位恢复元气。（左侧患病涂右侧，右侧患病涂左侧。）见效后应立即停止，久用反而有害，因为其药性峻猛急切。也可以内服，方法必须依照规范。驱除突然仆倒的风痫，（取仁一两，黄连切成豆粒大一两，水一碗，放入砂锅中用文火慢慢煮，水干后再添加，务必持续三天两夜为限度，取去黄连，只用仁，风干不得见日，每仁一粒，用竹刀切四段，每次服用五粒，分成二十段，荆芥汤送下，饭后服用，每天三次，不论病程长短均有效，记载于《卫生宝鉴》。）消除中满水胀。（年壮之人用水研碎十粒服用，吐出恶沫后逐渐加至二十粒，三天服用一次痊愈，记载于《经文》。）兼能驱逐尸疰恶气，又主治寒热风虚。服用过者，一生忌食豆类入口；误犯之，顷刻间腹胀致死。养生之士，不可不知。油榨取，敷治疥癞疮痍，调和银粉可作印色；叶捣碎蒸，敷治香港脚风肿，熨烫囟门即可止住鼻出血。（油涂炙蒸，熨烫有验。）
（陈嘉谟）按语：病分血气，药别阴阳。丹溪说：蓖麻子属阴，主吸出有形质的滞留物，所以取用于胎产胞衣、剩骨、脓血等症。荔枝肉属阳，主散无形质的滞气，所以消瘤赘赤肿等症。如果不明白这个道理而错用，治疗就不会见效。
Lángdàngzǐ (Datura Metel Seed)
(Also known as Tiānxiānzǐ / Datura metel seed)
Taste: Bitter, Sweet. Nature: Cold. Toxicity: Toxic. Grows in various valleys. The plant is about four chi tall. Leaves are wide, about three fingers broad, blooming with white flowers in summer. The fruit resembles an opium poppy capsule, and the seeds are like millet grains. Harvested in May, dried in the sun. Indicated for wind-phlegm epilepsy and mania; treats damp-bi syndrome with spasms and stiffness. Enhances leg strength for walking, may cause hallucinations of seeing ghosts; treats dental caries and expels worms. Long-term use makes the body light and enables running as fast as a galloping horse. Only beneficial when stir-fried cooked; raw use causes purging.
*Shuobie* states: Even after boiling for one or two days, it can still sprout in the soil; users must exercise extreme caution.
Xùsuízǐ (Euphorbia Lathyris Seed)
(Also known as Qiānjīnzǐ)
Taste: Pungent. Nature: Warm. Toxicity: Toxic. The herb resembles *Da Ji* (Euphorbia pekinensis). Stems emerge from the center of the leaves. It bears small yellow flowers with multiple layers of petals and produces green fruits with shells. Often planted in pavilions and gardens for ornamental purposes. Because it is sown in autumn, grows in winter, shows foliage in spring, and matures in summer, it is also called Jùdōngshí. For use, the kernel must be extracted, wrapped in paper, pressed under heavy stones to remove oil, then ground into a frost-like powder before medicinal use. Promotes the resolution of all types of retained stagnation and accumulations; applied externally for various scabies, tinea, and malignant sores. Promotes urination and bowel movements, affecting both large and small intestines. Overuse risks toxic damage to the human body. The white juice from its stem should be collected promptly and applied to vitiligo and facial pigmentation spots for removal.
Míngzhōu Bìmánzǐ (Castor Bean from Mingzhou)
Dānzhōu Bìmánzǐ (Castor Bean from Danzhou)
Taste: Sweet, Pungent. Nature: Neutral. Toxicity: Slightly toxic. Cultivated in gardens; those from Hu regions are considered superior. Seeds resemble the spotted pattern of cattle ticks; leaves are dense and large, similar to hemp. Hence the name, reflecting its nature of "drawing in" or absorbing. To extract the kernel, avoid iron tools during processing. Boil thoroughly in salt water in a clay pot (for half a day), remove, and pound into a paste using a stone mortar. Applied externally to treat unnamed toxic carbuncles, drawing out有形 (tangible) stagnant matter. Causes remaining bones to stand erect and expels pus and blood completely. Applied to the sole of the foot, it induces abortion and expulsion of the placenta with miraculous effect; applied to the vertex, it rapidly reduces prolapsed viscera and rectum. Applied to facial paralysis (mouth and eye deviation), it immediately corrects alignment and restores normalcy. (Apply to the right side if the left is affected, and vice versa.) Discontinue upon efficacy; prolonged use causes harm due to its harsh and urgent nature. It can also be ingested, following specific methods. To treat sudden collapse and wind-phlegm epilepsy: Take 1 liang of kernels and 1 liang of Coptis chinensis (Huánglián) cut into bean-sized pieces. Add 1 bowl of water, simmer slowly in a clay pot. When water evaporates, add more. Continue for exactly three days and two nights. Remove the Coptis, use only the kernels. Air-dry away from sunlight. Cut each kernel into four segments with a bamboo knife. Take 5 kernels per dose, divided into 20 segments. Administer with Jingjie decoction, taken well after meals, three times daily. Effective regardless of disease duration (recorded in *Weisheng Baojian*). To eliminate abdominal fullness and water swelling: Strong individuals take 10 kernels ground in water. If vomiting occurs, increase gradually to 20 kernels. Take once every three days until cured (recorded in *Jingwen*). Also expels corpse-possession evil qi, and treats cold-heat wind-deficiency syndromes. Those who have consumed castor beans must avoid eating beans for life; accidental ingestion causes immediate abdominal distension and death. Health cultivators must know this. Castor oil is used externally for scabies and leprosy sores; mixed with silver powder, it serves as ink color. Crushed and steamed leaves are applied to tinea pedis (athlete's foot) swelling; applying heat to the fontanelle stops epistaxis. (Applying oil, heating, and fomenting is effective.)
Commentary by Mo: Diseases are differentiated by Blood and Qi; medicines are distinguished by Yin and Yang. Danxi stated: Castor bean belongs to Yin, primarily absorbing tangible stagnant matter; hence it is used for placenta retention, retained bone fragments, and pus/blood. Lychee meat belongs to Yang, primarily dispersing intangible stagnant Qi; hence it eliminates tumors, swellings, and redness. If this principle is not understood and misuse occurs, treatment will fail.