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味辛，温，无毒。主中恶心腹痛，蛊毒疰忤鬼气，宿食不消，天行疫瘴，膀胱肾间冷
气攻冲背膂，妇人血气，小儿腹中诸虫。其叶及根，嫩时采作茶片，炙碾煎服，能补中益气
，偏止小便滑数。生岭南邕、容州及江南。树生似茶，高丈余。一叶三丫，叶青阴白。根色
黑褐，作车毂形，状似山芍药根，又似乌樟根。自余直根者不堪。一名旁其，八月采根。（
今附）
臣禹锡等谨按日华子云∶治一切气，除一切冷，霍乱及反胃吐食泻痢，痈疖疥癞，并
解冷
图经曰∶乌药，生岭南邕、容州及江南，今台州、雷州、衡州亦有之，以天台者为胜。
木似茶KT ，高五、七尺。叶微圆而尖，作三丫，面青背白。五月开细花，黄白色。六月
结实如山芍药。而有极粗大者，又似钓樟根。然根有二种∶岭南者，黑褐色而坚硬；天台者，
白而虚软，并八月采。根以作车毂形如连珠状者佳。或云天台出者香白可爱，而不及海南者
力大。
斗门方∶治阴毒伤寒。乌药子一合，炒令黑烟起，投于水中，煎取三、五沸，服一大
盏，候汗出回阳立瘥。别说云∶谨按《本草图经》及世称以天台者为胜。今比之衡州、洪州
者，其香味唯天台者为劣，入药功效亦不及。但肉色颇赤，而差细小尔。用者宜广求而比试
之。
衍义曰∶乌药，和来气少，走泄多，但不甚刚猛。与沉香同磨作汤点，治胸腹冷气，甚
稳当。
味辛，性温，无毒。主治中恶邪所致的恶心腹痛，蛊毒、疰忤及鬼气（指突发的精神异常或怪病），宿食不消化，时行疫瘴（流行性传染病），膀胱与肾之间的冷气攻冲背部脊柱，妇女血气病，以及小儿腹中的各种寄生虫。其叶片和根部，在嫩时采摘制成茶片，炙烤后碾碎煎服，能够补益中气、益气，特别擅长止住小便频数滑脱之症。产于岭南邕州、容州以及江南地区。树木生长形态类似茶树，高约一丈多。一片叶子分三个丫杈，叶面青绿，叶背苍白。根部颜色黑褐色，形状像车毂（车轮中心的圆木），外形类似山芍药的根，又有点像乌樟的根。其余直根的则不堪用。又名旁其，八月采集根部。（今附）
臣禹锡等人谨按：日华子说：乌药能治疗一切气滞，祛除一切寒邪，霍乱以及反胃吐食、腹泻痢疾，痈疽疖疮疥癣癞疾，并能解除寒冷之气。
《图经》记载：乌药产于岭南邕州、容州及江南，如今台州、雷州、衡州也有出产，以天台山产的质量最佳。树木类似茶树，高五到七尺。叶子微圆而尖，呈三丫状，叶面青绿，叶背苍白。五月开细小的花，黄白色。六月结出果实，像山芍药。其中有极粗大的，又像钓樟的根。然而根部有两种：岭南产的，黑褐色且坚硬；天台产的，白色且虚软，都在八月采集。根部以做成车毂形、如连珠状者为佳。有人说天台出产的香气洁白可爱，但药效不如海南产的猛烈。
斗门方：治疗阴毒伤寒。取乌药子一合，炒至冒黑烟，投入水中，煎煮三到五次沸腾，服用一大盏，待出汗后阳气回复，立刻痊愈。别说云：谨按《本草图经》及世人所称，以天台山产的为佳。如今将其与衡州、洪州产的相比，其香味只有天台的较差，入药功效也不如。只是肉色颇红，且稍细小罢了。使用者应当广泛寻求并比较试用。
Wuyao (Linderae Radix)
Pungent, warm, non-toxic. Primarily treats sudden evil pathogens causing nausea and abdominal pain, gu poison (parasitic poisoning), zhu-wu (transmitted miasma), ghost qi (sudden mental abnormalities or strange diseases), undigested food stagnation, epidemic miasma (infectious diseases), cold qi attacking the back and spine from between the bladder and kidney, women's blood and qi disorders, and various intestinal parasites in children. Its leaves and roots, when harvested while tender, are made into tea slices, roasted, ground, and decocted for oral administration; this can tonify the middle jiao and benefit qi, particularly effective in stopping frequent and slippery urination. It grows in Yongzhou and Rongzhou in Lingnan, as well as in Jiangnan. The tree resembles Camellia sinensis (tea plant), growing over one zhang (approx. 3.3 meters) high. Each leaf has three prongs; the leaf surface is green, and the underside is pale white. The root is dark brown-black, shaped like a wheel hub (chariot hub), resembling the root of wild peony (Shan Shaoyao), and also similar to the root of Cinnamomum camphora (Wuzhang). Straight roots are unsuitable. Also known as Pangqi; roots are harvested in August. (Currently attached)
Min Yuxi et al. respectfully note: Ri Hua Zi states that it treats all types of qi stagnation, dispels all cold pathogens, cholera-like syndrome with vomiting and regurgitation, diarrhea and dysentery, carbuncles, sores, scabies, and leprosy, and resolves cold qi.
Tu Jing records: Wuyao grows in Yongzhou and Rongzhou in Lingnan and Jiangnan; currently, it is also found in Taizhou, Leizhou, and Hengzhou, with those from Tiantai being superior. The wood resembles tea, standing five to seven chi tall. Leaves are slightly round and pointed, trifoliate, green on the upper surface and white underneath. Small flowers bloom in May, yellowish-white. Fruits form in June, resembling wild peony. Some are extremely large, resembling the root of Lindera aggregata (Diaozhang). However, there are two types of roots: those from Lingnan are dark brown-black and hard; those from Tiantai are white and spongy/soft, both harvested in August. Roots shaped like a wheel hub or like linked pearls are considered excellent. Some say Tiantai varieties have a pleasant white fragrance but are less potent than those from Hainan.
Doumen Fang: Treats Yin-Du Shanghan (Yin-Toxin Cold Damage). Take one he of Wuyao seeds, stir-fry until black smoke rises, pour into water, boil three to five times, and drink one large cup. Wait for sweating to occur and yang qi to recover; recovery will be immediate. Bieshuo Yun: Respectfully according to Bencao Tu Jing and popular opinion, Tiantai varieties are considered best. Comparing them with those from Hengzhou and Hongzhou, the fragrance of Tiantai is inferior, and its medicinal efficacy is also lower. However, the flesh color is reddish and slightly smaller. Users should seek out and compare various sources.
Yanyi states: Wuyao has little harmonizing qi and much dispersing action, but is not overly harsh. When ground together with Chenxiang (Aquilaria Lignum) and taken as a decoction, it effectively and safely treats cold qi in the chest and abdomen.