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味辛，温，有毒。主心腹冷气不能食，腰脚风冷挛痹不能行，丈夫虚劳，老人失溺，
无子，益阳道。久服通神强记，助筋骨，益肌肤，长精神，明目。一名独茅根，一名茅瓜子
，一名婆罗门参。《仙茅传》云∶十斤乳石，不及一斤仙茅，表其功力尔。生西域，又大庾
岭。亦云忌铁及牛乳。二月、八月采根。（今附）
臣禹锡等谨按日华子云∶治一切风气，延年益寿，补五劳七伤，开胃下气，益房事。彭
祖
单服法∶以米泔浸去赤汁出毒后，无妨损。
图经曰∶仙茅，生西域及大庾岭，今蜀川、江湖、两浙诸州亦有之。叶青如茅而软，复
稍阔
，
面有纵理，又似棕榈。至冬尽枯，春初乃生。三月有花如栀子黄，不结实。其根独茎而直，
旁有短细根相附，肉黄白，外皮稍粗，褐色。二月
、八月采根，曝干用。衡山出者花碧，五月结黑子。谨按《续传信方》叙仙茅云∶主五劳
七
伤，明目，益筋力，宣而复补，本西域道人所传。开元元年，婆罗门僧进此药，明皇服之有
效，当时禁方不传。天宝之乱，方书流散，上都不空三藏始得此方，传与李勉司徒、路嗣恭
尚书、齐杭给事、张建封仆射服之，皆得力。路公久服金石无效，及得此药，其益百倍。齐
给事守缙云，日少气力，风继作，服之遂愈。八、九月时采得，竹刀子刮去黑皮，切如豆粒
，米泔浸两宿，阴干捣筛，熟蜜丸如梧子。每旦空肚酒饮任使下二十丸。禁食牛乳及黑牛肉
，大减药力也。《续传信方》伪唐筠州刺史王颜所着，皆因国书编录，其方当时盛行。故今
江南但呼此药为婆罗门参。
海药云∶生西域。粗细有筋，或如笔管，有节纹理。其黄色多涎。梵云呼为阿输干 。
味甘
，微温，有小毒。主风，补暖腰脚，清安五脏，强筋骨，消食。久服轻身，益颜色。自武城
来，蜀中诸州皆有。叶似茅，故名曰仙茅。味辛，平。宣而复补，无大毒，有小热，有小毒
。主丈夫七伤，明耳目，益筋力，填骨髓，益阳不倦。用时竹刀切，糯米泔浸。雷公云∶凡
采
得后，用清水洗令净，刮上皮，于槐砧上用铜刀切豆许大，却用生稀布袋盛，于乌豆水中浸
一宿，取出用酒湿拌了蒸，从巳至亥，取出曝干。勿犯铁，斑人须鬓。
味辛，性温，有毒。主治心腹部的冷气导致的不能进食，腰脚部的风冷引起的痉挛麻痹导致无法行走，男子的虚损劳伤，老人的遗尿症，以及无子嗣、阳气衰弱等问题。长期服用可通神益智、增强记忆力，帮助筋骨强健，滋养肌肤，提升精神，明目。又名独茅根、茅瓜子、婆罗门参。《仙茅传》记载：“十斤乳石的功效，不如一斤仙茅”，以此彰显其药效显著。产于西域，大庾岭也有。据说忌用铁器和牛乳。二月和八月采集根部。（现附注）
臣禹锡等人谨按：日华子说，仙茅能治疗各种风气之疾，延年益寿，补益五劳七伤，开胃下气，增进房事功能。彭祖的单服方法：用米泔水浸泡以去除红色的汁液从而解毒，这样就不会有损害。
《图经本草》记载：仙茅产于西域及大庾岭，如今蜀川、江湖、两浙各州也有生长。叶子像茅草但柔软，稍宽一些，表面有纵向纹理，又有点像棕榈树。到了冬天完全枯萎，春天初才重新生长。三月开出像栀子花一样黄色的花，不结果实。它的根是单茎直立，旁边附有短细的根，肉质黄白色，外皮稍粗糙，呈褐色。二月、八月采集根部，晒干使用。衡山出产的仙茅花开碧色，五月结黑色果实。谨按《续传信方》叙述仙茅说：主治五劳七伤，明目，增强筋力，宣散后再补益，本是西域道人传授的药方。开元元年，婆罗门僧人进献此药，唐明皇服用后有效，当时作为禁方没有流传出来。天宝年间的战乱中，药方书籍流散，长安城的空三藏法师才得到这个方子，传授给司徒李勉、尚书路嗣恭、给事齐杭、仆射张建封服用，都取得了疗效。路公长期服用金石类药物无效，等到得到此药，益处百倍。齐给事镇守缙云时，每天感到气力减少，风邪继发作，服用此药后痊愈。在八、九月时采集，用竹刀刮去黑皮，切成豆粒大小，用米泔水浸泡两个晚上，阴干后捣碎过筛，用熟蜜制成梧桐子大小的丸药。每天早上空腹用酒送服二十丸。禁止食用牛乳及黑牛肉，否则会大大减弱药效。《续传信方》由伪唐筠州刺史王颜所著，都是依据国家藏书编录的，该方在当时非常盛行。所以如今江南地区只称这种药为婆罗门参。
《海药本草》记载：产于西域。粗细带有筋络，有的像笔管，有节理纹理。颜色偏黄且多黏液。梵语称为阿输干。味甘，微温，有小毒。主治风邪，补暖腰脚，清安五脏，强健筋骨，消食。长期服用可使身体轻盈，改善面色。从武城来，蜀中各州都有。叶子像茅草，所以名叫仙茅。味辛，平性。宣散后再补益，无毒（此处原文可能有误或指经过炮制后毒性大减），有小热，有小毒。主治男子七伤，明亮耳目，增强筋力，填补骨髓，使阳气充沛不知疲倦。使用时用竹刀切，糯米泔水浸泡。雷公说：凡是采得后，用清水洗净，刮去上皮，在槐木砧板上用铜刀切成豆粒大小，再用生稀布袋盛装，在乌豆水中浸泡一个晚上，取出后用酒湿润拌匀，蒸制，从巳时到亥时，取出晒干。不要接触铁器，否则会使人的胡须头发变白。
Curculiginis Rhizoma (Xianmao)
Pungent in flavor, warm in nature, slightly toxic. It primarily treats cold qi in the heart and abdomen causing inability to eat, wind-cold in the waist and legs causing spasms and bi-syndrome (obstruction syndrome characterized by pain and numbness) leading to inability to walk, deficiency exhaustion in men, urinary incontinence in the elderly, infertility, and yang deficiency. Long-term consumption can enhance spiritual clarity and memory, strengthen sinews and bones, nourish skin and flesh, boost spirit, and improve vision. Also known as Dumaogen (Single Sedge Root), Maoguazi (Sedge Melon Seed), or Boluomen Shen (Brahman Ginseng). The "Biography of Xianmao" states: "Ten jin of Ruxishi (Milkstone) cannot compare to one jin of Xianmao," highlighting its potent efficacy. It grows in the Western Regions and at Dayu Ridge. It is said to be incompatible with ironware and cow's milk. Harvest the rhizome in February and August. (Currently appended)
Minister Yuxi et al. respectfully note: Rihua Zi stated that it treats all types of wind-pathogens, prolongs life and enhances longevity, tonifies the five exhaustions and seven injuries, opens the stomach and directs rebellious qi downward, and enhances sexual function. Peng Zu's single-herb method: Soak in rice washing water to remove the red juice, thereby eliminating toxicity, so as not to cause harm.
The "Illustrated Classic of Materia Medica" records: Xianmao grows in the Western Regions and Dayu Ridge; currently, it is also found in Shuchuan, Jianghu, and various prefectures of Liangzhe. The leaves are green like sedge but soft, slightly wider, with longitudinal veins on the surface, resembling palm trees. They wither completely by winter and sprout anew in early spring. In March, flowers appear yellow like gardenias, but no fruit is produced. The rhizome has a single straight stem, with short fine roots attached laterally; the flesh is yellowish-white, the outer skin slightly rough and brownish. Harvest the rhizome in February and August, dry in the sun for use. Those from Hengshan have blue-green flowers and bear black seeds in May. Respectfully noting the "Continued Records of Trustworthy Prescriptions": It treats the five exhaustions and seven injuries, brightens the eyes, strengthens sinew strength, disperses stagnation before tonifying. It was originally transmitted by Daoist masters from the Western Regions. In the first year of Kaiyuan (713 AD), a Brahman monk presented this herb; Emperor Minghuang found it effective, but it was kept as a secret prescription and not disseminated. During the An Lushan Rebellion (Tianbao era), medical texts scattered; Kong Sanzang (Tripitaka Master Kong) in the capital finally obtained this prescription and passed it to Sima Li Mian, Shangshu Lu Sigong, Jishi Qi Hang, and Puye Zhang Jianfeng for consumption, all achieving therapeutic effects. Lord Lu had long taken mineral drugs without effect; upon obtaining this herb, his benefits increased a hundredfold. When Jishi Qi governed Jinyun, he suffered from decreasing energy and recurring wind-pathogens; after taking this herb, he recovered. Harvested in August or September, scrape off the black skin with a bamboo knife, cut into bean-sized pieces, soak in rice washing water for two nights, dry in shade, pound and sieve, mix with cooked honey to make pills the size of wu zi (physalis seeds). Take twenty pills each morning on an empty stomach with wine. Avoid consuming cow's milk and black beef, as they significantly reduce the drug's efficacy. The "Continued Records of Trustworthy Prescriptions" was authored by Wang Yan, Prefect of Yunzhou during the Later Tang period, compiled from national archives; the prescription was widely popular at the time. Thus, in the Jiangnan region today, this herb is simply called Boluomen Shen (Brahman Ginseng).
"Haiyao Bencao" records: Grows in the Western Regions. It has fibrous strands, varying in thickness, sometimes resembling a pen tube with nodal textures. It is yellowish and mucilaginous. Called Ashugan in Sanskrit. Sweet in flavor, slightly warm, slightly toxic. Treats wind-pathogens, warms and tonifies the waist and legs, clears and calms the five zang organs, strengthens sinews and bones, aids digestion. Long-term use lightens the body and improves complexion. Came from Wucheng; found in various prefectures of Shu. Leaves resemble sedge, hence the name Xianmao. Pungent in flavor, neutral in nature. Disperses then tonifies. Originally described as having no major toxicity, slightly hot, slightly toxic. Treats the seven injuries in men, brightens eyes and ears, strengthens sinews, fills marrow, and boosts yang vitality without fatigue. Use a bamboo knife for cutting, soak in glutinous rice washing water. Leigong stated: After harvesting, wash thoroughly with clear water, scrape off the upper skin, cut into bean-sized pieces using a copper knife on a locust wood mortar, place in a raw coarse cloth bag, soak overnight in adzuki bean water, take out, mix with wine to moisten, steam from Si hour (9-11 AM) to Hai hour (9-11 PM), then dry in the sun. Do not contact iron, as it will cause graying of hair and beard.