味苦平。主风湿痹。历节痛。惊痫吐舌。悸气贼风。鼠 痈肿。一名糜衔。生川泽。
丛如茺蔚。瘥验鹿衔。有无风动。大小条芟。心平惊悸。气导和 。撮量三指。后饭无
。
苏恭曰。此草丛生似茺蔚。一名鹿衔鹿。有疾衔此草即瘥。有大小二种。水经注。魏与
锡山多生此草。有风不偃。
无风独摇。岐伯曰。病名酒风。麋衔五分。合以三指。撮为后饭。李时珍曰。后饭者。先服
药也。礼。无 言。
味辛温。主泄利肠 。杀虫蛊毒。去邪恶结气。止痛除热。华。主见鬼精物。多食令人
狂走。久服轻身通神明。生川谷。
绿荚黄华。实蕃平泽。粘刺空中。高丛累尺。坚裹纹斑。醒含粒白。祝哽 根。声通
嗌。
李时珍曰。三月开黄花。荚长三寸许。有子五六粒。黄黑斑纹。浓壳白仁。极坚有腥气。
茎
中空有刺。韩保升曰。所在平泽有之。苏恭曰。丛生高五六尺。后汉书纪。祝哽在前陈旅吟
。根蔫鲜玉生汗。方言。 嗌。噎也。李时珍曰。根治骨哽及喉痛。
味苦平。主金创。止血逐痛。出刺。除风痹内寒。久服轻身耐老。增寿。生山谷
行不俟驾。速甚邮传。荠根黄并。麦地青连。花开金剪。子玩珠圆。贯通脉络。乳窦溅
溅。
论语。不俟驾而行。孟子。速于置邮而传命。苏颂曰。根黄色如荠根。李时珍曰。多生
麦地
中。子生白。熟黑。正圆如细珠。日华子曰。一名剪金花。朱子序。脉络贯通。温庭筠歌
。乳窦溅溅通石脉。张元素曰。下乳引导。用之通血脉。
【薇衔】
味苦,性平。主治风湿痹痛、历节疼痛(关节剧烈疼痛)、惊痫吐舌、心悸气乱、贼风侵袭、鼠瘘及痈肿。又名糜衔。生长于河川沼泽地带。
植株丛生,状似茺蔚(益母草),鹿患疾病时衔食此草即可痊愈。无风时不动,有风则摇动;植株有大小两种,需分别采摘。其功效可平复心神、缓解惊悸,疏导气机使之调和。用量为三指撮。应在饭后服用。
苏恭说:这种草丛生,形状像茺蔚,又名鹿衔草。动物若有疾病,衔食此草即能痊愈。有大、小两个品种。《水经注》记载,魏地与锡山多生长此草,特点是“有风不偃,无风独摇”。岐伯说:病名酒风,用麋衔五分,配合三指撮的量作为“后饭”服用。李时珍说:“后饭”是指先服药后进食。《礼记》中提到的“无斁”,意为不厌烦。
【云实】
味辛,性温。主治肠鸣泄利,杀虫蛊毒,去除邪气郁结,止痛清热。花部主治幻视鬼怪精物。多食令人狂乱奔走。长期服用可轻身通神。生长于河川山谷。
绿叶黄花,果实繁茂生于平地沼泽。茎干中空且有粘刺,高大丛生可达数尺。外皮坚硬带有斑纹,内部含有白色颗粒。根部可治疗骨哽,声音通达咽喉。
李时珍说:三月开黄花,荚果长约三寸左右,有五六粒种子,呈黄黑色斑纹,壳厚仁白,质地极坚且有腥气。茎中空且有刺。韩保升说:各地平地沼泽都有生长。苏恭说:丛生,高五至六尺。《后汉书·纪》中提到:“祝哽在前,陈旅吟。”根枯萎时如玉生汗。《方言》解释:“噎”即吞咽困难。李时珍说:根部可治疗骨哽及喉痛。
【王不留行】
味苦,性平。主治金创(金属利器造成的创伤),止血逐痛,拔出刺,去除风痹内寒。长期服用可轻身抗衰老,增加寿命。生长于山谷。
行走迅速不等驾车,速度超过驿站传递。荠菜根色黄相连,麦田地青翠相接。花开如金剪,子粒圆润如珠。贯通脉络,乳汁如溅射般流出。
《论语》说:“不俟驾而行”。《孟子》说:“速于置邮而传命”。苏颂说:根部黄色,如同荠菜根。李时珍说:多生长在麦田中。种子初生为白色,成熟变黑,正圆如细珠。日华子说:又名剪金花。朱熹序言提到:“脉络贯通”。温庭筠歌咏道:“乳窦溅溅通石脉”。张元素说:具有下乳引导作用,用于疏通血脉。
[Weixian]
Bitter, neutral in nature. Primarily treats wind-damp bi-syndrome (painful obstruction due to wind and dampness), li-jie pain (severe joint pain), fright epilepsy with tongue protrusion, palpitations and qi disorder, thief-wind invasion, scrofula (tuberculous lymphadenitis), and carbuncles and swellings. Also known as Mi-xian. Grows in river marshes.
The plant grows in clusters, resembling Yi-mu-cao (Leonurus japonicus). When deer are ill, they chew this herb and recover. It remains still when there is no wind and sways alone when there is wind. There are two varieties, large and small, which must be harvested separately. Its effects calm the mind and alleviate palpitations, and guide qi to achieve harmony. The dosage is a pinch of three fingers. It should be taken after meals.
Su Gong stated: This herb grows in clusters and resembles Yi-mu-cao. It is also called Lu-xian Cao (Deer-chewing Herb). Animals suffering from illness chew this herb and recover. There are large and small varieties. *Shui Jing Zhu* records that Wei and Xi mountains produce much of this herb; its characteristic is "does not bend in the wind, sways alone without wind." Qi Bo said: The disease is named Jiu Feng (Wine Wind); use 5 fen of Mi-xian combined with a pinch of three fingers as "Hou Fan" (post-meal medicine). Li Shizhen explained: "Hou Fan" means taking the medicine before eating. The *Book of Rites* mentions "wu yu," meaning without weariness or disgust.
[Yunshi]
Pungent, warm in nature. Primarily treats intestinal diarrhea with borborygmus, kills parasites and gu-poison, removes evil qi stagnation, alleviates pain, and clears heat. The flowers primarily treat visual hallucinations of ghosts and spirits. Excessive consumption causes madness and running about. Long-term use lightens the body and enhances spiritual clarity. Grows in river valleys.
Green leaves and yellow flowers; fruits are abundant in flat marshes. Stems are hollow with sticky thorns, growing tall in clusters up to several feet. The outer skin is hard with mottled patterns, containing white kernels inside. The root treats bone impaction and allows voice to reach the throat.
Li Shizhen stated: In the third month, it opens yellow flowers. The pods are about three inches long, containing five or six seeds with yellow-black mottled patterns. The shell is thick and the kernel is white, extremely hard with a fishy odor. The stem is hollow and thorny. Han Baosheng stated: It grows in flat marshes everywhere. Su Gong stated: It grows in clusters, five to six chi high. *Book of Later Han* records: "Zhu Geng [preventing choking] is in front, Chen Lü chants." When roots wither, they appear like jade sweating. *Fang Yan* explains: "Ye" means dysphagia (choking/swallowing difficulty). Li Shizhen stated: The root treats bone impaction and sore throat.
[Wangbuliuxing]
Bitter, neutral in nature. Primarily treats metal weapon wounds, stops bleeding, expels pain, removes splinters/thorns, and eliminates wind-bi and internal cold. Long-term use lightens the body, delays aging, and increases longevity. Grows in mountain valleys.
Walking swiftly without waiting for a carriage, faster than postal relay. Shepherd's purse roots are yellow and connected; wheat field earth is green and continuous. Flowers bloom like gold scissors; seeds are round like pearls. They penetrate meridians and collaterals, and milk ducts flow like splashing water.
*Analects* states: "Walk without waiting for the carriage." *Mencius* states: "Faster than setting up a post to transmit orders." Su Song stated: The root is yellow, resembling shepherd's purse root. Li Shizhen stated: It mostly grows in wheat fields. Seeds are white when young and black when ripe, perfectly round like fine pearls. Ri Hua Zi stated: Also known as Jian Jin Hua (Scissor Gold Flower). Zhu Xi's preface mentions: "Meridians and collaterals are penetrated." Wen Tingyun sang: "Milk ducts splash through stone veins." Zhang Yuansu stated: It guides downward lactation and is used to unblock blood vessels.