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味辛，气温、大热。属火，有金与水，浮也，阳中之阳。有毒。产自蜀州，八月收采
。颗红者为贵，闭口者杀人。制须炒出汗来，去目及黄壳。（凡用，先择去目及闭口者，微
炒汗出则有势力。炒毕，竟投石臼内。以杵舂之，播去附红黄壳，只取外红皮，旋舂旋播，
以尽为度。）宜杏仁为使，畏款冬雄黄。却心腹冷疼及寒湿痹疼并效，杀鬼疰蛊毒并虫鱼蛇
毒尤灵。除骨节皮肤死肌，疗伤寒温疟不汗。上退两目翳膜，下驱六腑沉寒。通气脉，开鬼
门，仍调关节；坚齿发，暖
腰膝，尤缩小便。理风邪，禁咳逆之邪；治噫气，养中和之气。消水肿黄胆，止肠 痢红。
多食乏气失明，久服黑发耐
老。十月勿食，伤心健忘。椒目味苦兼辛，行水而治水蛊。定痰喘劫药，敛盗汗捷方。
并宜炒之，研末调服。
叶和艾葱捣烂，少加酽醋拌匀。 内外肾吊痛殊功，敷奔豚伏梁气极验。亦堪煮饮，
气甚辛香。又种秦椒，乃
出秦岭。气味俱苦，生温熟寒。制法与蜀椒相同，颗粒较蜀椒略大。所恶又有三药，防葵雌
黄栝蒌。主遍身恶风，散四
肢痿痹。灭瘢生发，悦色通神。治口齿浮肿动摇并喉痹吐逆，调产
世相传此椒可制水银，凡误
饵成毒者，服即愈也。崖椒施州出，上气喘嗽者须求。蔓椒云中生，贼风挛急者
宜服。
味辛，气温、大热。属火，兼含金与水之性，气浮，为阳中之阳。有毒。产自蜀州，八月采收。颗粒红者为上品，闭口者（指未开口的花椒）杀人。炮制需炒至出汗，去掉椒目及黄色外壳。（凡使用，先挑选去除椒目及闭口者，微炒至出汗则药力增强。炒完后，投入石臼中。用杵捣碎，簸去附着的红色和黄色外壳，只取外面的红皮，边捣边簸，以尽净为度。）宜以杏仁为使药，畏款冬花、雄黄。对心腹冷痛及寒湿痹痛均有效，杀灭鬼疰蛊毒以及虫鱼蛇毒尤为灵验。能除去骨节皮肤中的死肌，治疗伤寒温疟无汗症。上可退两目翳膜，下可驱六腑沉寒。通畅血脉，开鬼门（指发汗），调和关节；坚固牙齿头发，温暖腰膝，尤其能缩小便。理风邪，制止咳逆之气；治噫气，养护中和之气。消除水肿黄疸，止住肠痢下血。多食则耗气失明，久服则黑发抗老。十月不宜食用，伤心导致健忘。椒目味苦兼辛，行水而治水蛊。是定痰喘的急救药，收敛盗汗的捷方。并宜炒后研末调服。叶与艾草、葱捣烂，少加浓醋拌匀。对内肾、外肾吊痛有殊效，敷贴奔豚、伏梁气极验。也可煮饮，气味甚为辛香。又有秦椒，产于秦岭。气味俱苦，生时温熟时寒。炮制方法与蜀椒相同，颗粒较蜀椒略大。所畏药物还有三种：防葵、雌黄、栝蒌。主治遍身恶风，散四肢痿痹。灭瘢痕生毛发，悦颜色通神明。治口齿浮肿动摇及喉痹吐逆，调产……世相传此椒可制水银，凡误食水银成毒者，服即愈也。崖椒产于施州，上气喘嗽者须求。蔓椒产于云中，贼风挛急者宜服。
Shu Jiao (Sichuan Pepper)
Taste is pungent, temperature is warm and extremely hot. It belongs to Fire, possessing properties of Metal and Water, with floating qi, representing Yang within Yang. It is toxic. Produced in Shuzhou, harvested in the eighth lunar month. Red grains are considered superior; those with closed pores are lethal. Processing requires stir-frying until "sweat" appears, removing the seeds (jiaomu) and yellow shells. (When used, first select and remove the seeds and closed-pore grains; slight stir-frying until sweating enhances its potency. After frying, place them in a stone mortar. Pound with a pestle, winnow away adhering red and yellow shells, retaining only the outer red skin. Pound and winnow repeatedly until completely clean.) Almond (Xingren) serves as an assistant herb; it is incompatible with Kua Dong Hua (Kaulopsidis Flos), Xiong Huang (Realgar). It is effective for cold pain in the heart and abdomen, as well as bi-syndrome caused by cold-dampness. It is particularly efficacious in killing Gui Zhu (ghostly affliction), Gu poison, and venom from insects, fish, snakes. It eliminates dead tissue in bones, joints, and skin; treats Shang Han (Cold Damage) and Wen Nue (Warm Malaria) without sweating. Superiorly, it clears corneal opacities from both eyes; inferiorly, it drives out deep cold from the Six Fu organs. It unblocks meridians, opens the "Ghost Gate" (inducing sweating), and harmonizes joints; it strengthens teeth and hair, warms the waist and knees, and especially reduces urinary frequency. It regulates wind pathogens, stops rebellious Qi cough; treats belching, nourishes balanced Qi. It resolves edema and jaundice, stops bloody dysentery. Excessive consumption depletes Qi and causes blindness; long-term use blackens hair and promotes longevity. Do not consume in the tenth lunar month, as it damages the Heart leading to forgetfulness. Jiaomu (Pepper Seeds) taste bitter and pungent, promote water metabolism, and treat Shui Gu (water distension). They are emergency herbs for resolving phlegm-wheezing and rapid formulas for arresting night sweats. They should be stir-fried, ground into powder, and taken mixed with liquid. Leaves pounded with Ai Ye (Mugwort Leaf) and Cong Bai (Scallion White), mixed with a little strong vinegar, show remarkable efficacy for testicular torsion pain, and are highly verified for applying to Ben Tun (running piglet syndrome) and Fu Liang (hidden beam syndrome). They can also be boiled for drinking, possessing a very pungent and fragrant aroma. There is also Qin Jiao (Qin Pepper), produced in the Qinling Mountains. Its taste and aroma are both bitter; raw it is warm, cooked it is cold. Its processing method is the same as Shu Jiao, but the grains are slightly larger than those of Shu Jiao. Its incompatibilities include three additional herbs: Fang Kui (Adenophorae Radix), Ci Huang (Orpiment), and Gua Lou (Trichosanthis Fructus). It primarily treats generalized aversion to wind, disperses flaccidity and bi-syndrome in the four limbs. It eliminates scars, promotes hair growth, beautifies complexion, and clarifies the spirit. It treats swelling and mobility of teeth and gums, as well as throat obstruction and vomiting, regulating postpartum conditions... It is traditionally said that this pepper can neutralize mercury; anyone who accidentally ingests mercury and becomes poisoned will recover upon taking it. Ya Jiao (Cliff Pepper) is produced in Shizhou, sought after by those suffering from upper jiao asthma and cough. Man Jiao (Creeping Pepper) is produced in Yunzhong, suitable for those with thief-wind causing spasms and tightness.