谨按《广志》云∶生西海诸山。味辛,平,无毒。主恶疮肿 ,止痛,生肌,并
入膏用;烧之能辟远近恶气;带之夜行,壮胆,安神;与茆香、柳枝合为汤,浴小儿则易
长。(《大观》卷八页70,《政和》页214,《纲目》页828)
谨按徐表《南州记》,生南海山野中。主三消,五淋,下痰,小儿赤白毒痢,蛇
毒,瘅、溪等毒。一切疮肿,并宜煎服。只出南中,诸无所出也。(《大观》卷八页71,《
政和》页215,《纲目》页1056)
谨按《太康记》云∶生安南、朱崖上,彼无水,惟大瓠中有天生水。味甘,冷
,香美。主解大热,止烦渴,润五脏,利水道。彼人造饮馔皆瓠也。(《大观》卷八页71,
《政和》页215,《纲目》页1054)
主宿食不消,五鬲,痰壅,水气浮肿,香港脚,贲 气,并良。(《大观》卷九页11
,《政和》页222,《纲目》页1072)
谨按《异志》,生东海水中,其草顺流而生。新罗者黄黑色,叶细。胡人采得搓之
为索,阴干,舶上来中国。性温,主大腹水肿,诸浮气,并瘿瘤气结等,良。(《大观》卷
九页13,《政和》页222,《纲目》页1073)
谨按《广志》云∶生石昆仑国,是木津液,如桃胶状。其色黑者不堪,其状黄散者
为上。其味辛、温。善主于风邪鬼注,并心腹中冷服饵。又云南长河中亦有阿魏,与舶上来
者滋味相似一般,只无黄色。(《大观》卷九页17,《政和》页224,《纲目》页1379)
谨按《广志》记载:兜纳香生长在西海各地的山中。味道辛,性平,无毒。主治恶疮肿毒,止痛,促进肌肉生长,并可用于制作膏药;焚烧它可以驱散远近的秽浊之气;随身携带在夜间行走,可以壮胆、安神;与茅香、柳枝一起煎汤,用来给小儿洗澡,则容易长高。(引自《大观本草》卷八页70,《政和本草》页214,《本草纲目》页828)
谨按徐表《南州记》记载:阿魏生长在南海山野之中。主治三消(指消渴病中的上消、中消、下消),五淋(五种淋证),降痰,治疗小儿赤白痢疾,蛇毒,以及瘅热、溪毒等毒性病症。一切疮肿,都适宜煎服。只产于南方地区,其他地方没有出产。(引自《大观本草》卷八页71,《政和本草》页215,《本草纲目》页1056)
谨按《太康记》记载:它生长在安南、朱崖等地,那些地方没有水源,只有大葫芦中有天然形成的水。味道甘甜,性质寒凉,香气美好。主治解除大热,止住烦渴,滋润五脏,通利水道。当地人在制作饮食时都用这种葫芦盛装。(引自《大观本草》卷八页71,《政和本草》页215,《本草纲目》页1054)
(此段承接上文,指前述药物或相关疗法)主治宿食不消化,五膈(胸膈间气机阻滞导致的五种病症),痰液壅盛,水气引起的浮肿,脚气病,贲豚气(一种自觉有气从少腹上冲心胸的病症),都有良好的疗效。(引自《大观本草》卷九页11,《政和本草》页222,《本草纲目》页1072)
谨按《异志》记载:它生长在东方的海水里,这种草顺着水流生长。新罗产的呈黄黑色,叶子细小。胡人采集后搓成绳索状,阴干后,通过船运来到中国。性质温,主治大腹水肿,各种浮气,以及瘿瘤(甲状腺肿大等颈部肿块)气结等症,效果良好。(引自《大观本草》卷九页13,《政和本草》页222,《本草纲目》页1073)
谨按《广志》记载:它生长在石昆仑国,是树木的津液,形状像桃胶一样。颜色黑的不能使用,形状呈黄色粉末状的是上品。味道辛,性温。善于主治风邪鬼注(指因风邪或鬼神引起的突然昏倒、抽搐等病症),以及心腹中寒冷,适合服用。又听说云南长河中也有阿魏,与从海外船运来的那种滋味相似,只是没有黄色。(引自《大观本草》卷九页17,《政和本草》页224,《本草纲目》页1379)
According to the *Guang Zhi* (Broad Records): It grows in the mountains of various regions west of the sea. Its taste is pungent, its nature is neutral, and it is non-toxic. It primarily treats malignant sores and swelling, relieves pain, promotes tissue regeneration, and is used in the preparation of plasters; burning it can repel foul odors from near and far; carrying it while traveling at night strengthens courage and calms the spirit; decocting it with *Muxiang* (Agastache Herba) and willow branches for bathing infants facilitates growth. (Cited from *Daguan Bencao*, Vol. 8, p. 70; *Zhenghe Bencao*, p. 214; *Bencao Gangmu*, p. 828)
According to Xu Biao's *Nanzhou Ji* (Records of the Southern Provinces): It grows in the wild mountains and forests of the southern seas. It treats Sanxiao (Three Wasting-Thirst syndromes), Wulin (Five Strangury syndromes), reduces phlegm, treats pediatric red-and-white dysentery, snake venom, and toxins such as Danre (Heat-Toxin) and Xidu (Stream Toxin). All types of sores and swellings are suitable for treatment via decoction and oral administration. It is exclusively produced in the southern regions and not found elsewhere. (Cited from *Daguan Bencao*, Vol. 8, p. 71; *Zhenghe Bencao*, p. 215; *Bencao Gangmu*, p. 1056)
According to the *Taikang Ji*: It grows in Annan and Zhuya. In those places, there is no water source, only natural water contained within large gourds. Its taste is sweet, its nature is cold, and it has a pleasant fragrance. It treats severe heat, relieves thirst and irritability, moistens the five zang organs, and promotes urination. Locals use these gourds for preparing food and drinks. (Cited from *Daguan Bencao*, Vol. 8, p. 71; *Zhenghe Bencao*, p. 215; *Bencao Gangmu*, p. 1054)
It effectively treats retained food that fails to digest, Wuge (Five Obstructions in the chest/diaphragm), phlegm congestion, edema caused by water qi, Jiaoxie (Beriberi), Benqi (Qi rushing upward from the lower abdomen to the heart/chest), among other conditions. (Cited from *Daguan Bencao*, Vol. 9, p. 11; *Zhenghe Bencao*, p. 222; *Bencao Gangmu*, p. 1072)
According to the *Yi Zhi* (Strange Records): It grows in the eastern ocean waters, with the plant growing along the current. The variety from Silla is yellowish-black with fine leaves. Hu merchants harvest it, twist it into ropes, dry it in the shade, and transport it to China by ship. Its nature is warm. It treats massive abdominal edema, various floating qi disorders, and qi stagnation leading to Yingliu (goiter or neck masses), showing good efficacy. (Cited from *Daguan Bencao*, Vol. 9, p. 13; *Zhenghe Bencao*, p. 222; *Bencao Gangmu*, p. 1073)
According to the *Guang Zhi*: It originates from the Kingdom of Shi Kunlun and is the resinous exudate of trees, resembling peach gum in appearance. Those with black color are unusable, while those appearing as yellow powder are considered superior. Its taste is pungent, and its nature is warm. It is particularly effective in treating Fengxie Guizhu (illnesses caused by wind pathogens or "ghostly" influences causing sudden collapse or convulsions) and coldness in the heart and abdomen when taken orally. It is also reported that Asafoetida exists in the long rivers of Yunnan, similar in flavor to the imported variety, but lacking the yellow hue. (Cited from *Daguan Bencao*, Vol. 9, p. 17; *Zhenghe Bencao*, p. 224; *Bencao Gangmu*, p. 1379)