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味咸、苦、甘，平、微寒，无毒。主青盲，目淫，肤赤，白膜，眼赤痛，泪出，疗
唇口青。久服益精光，轻身。生龙门川泽。石决明生豫章。十月十日采，阴干百日。（蓍实
为之使，恶大麻子。）
陶隐居云∶龙门乃在长安北。今处处有。叶如茳芒，子形似马蹄，呼为马蹄决明。用之
当捣
碎。又别有草决明，是萋（音妻）蒿子，在下品中也。臣禹锡等谨按唐本云∶石决明，是蚌
蛤
类，形似紫贝，附见别出在鱼兽条中，皆主明目，故并有决明之名。俗方唯以疗眼也，道术
时须。蜀本图经云∶叶似苜蓿而阔大，夏花，秋生子作角，实似马蹄，俗名马蹄决明。今出
广州、桂州，十月采子，阴干。尔雅云∶ ， 。释曰∶药草，决明也。郭云∶叶黄锐
，赤华，实如山茱萸，或曰 也。关西谓之 。药性论云∶决明，臣。利五脏，常可作菜
食之。又除肝家热，朝朝取一匙，挪令净，空心吞之，百日见夜光。陈藏器云∶茳芏，是
江
离子。芏字音吐，草也。似莞，生海边，可为席。又与决明叶不类。本草决明注又无，好事
者更详之。陶云∶决明叶如茳芏。按茳芏性平，无毒。火炙作饮极香，除痰止渴，令人不睡
，调中。生道旁，叶小于决明。隋·稠禅师作五色饮，以为黄饮进，炀帝嘉之。日华子云∶
马蹄决明，助肝气，益精。水调末涂消肿毒。协太阳穴治头痛。又贴脑心止鼻洪。作枕胜黑
豆，治头风，明目也。
图经曰∶决明子，生龙门川泽，今处处有之，人家园圃所莳。夏初生苗，高三、四尺许，
根
带
紫色。叶似苜蓿而大。七月有花，黄白色。其子作穗，如青绿豆而锐，十月十日采，阴干百
日。按《尔雅》 ， 。释曰∶药草，决明也。郭璞注云∶叶黄锐，赤华，实如山茱萸
。关西谓之 与此种颇不类。又有一种马蹄决明，叶如江豆，子形似马蹄，故得此名。又
萋蒿子亦谓之草决明，未知孰为入药者。然今医家但用子如绿豆者。其石决明，是蚌蛤类，
当在虫兽部中。
食疗云∶平。叶，主明目，利五脏，食之甚良。子，主肝家热毒瓦斯，风眼赤泪。每日取
一匙
，
挪去尘埃，空腹水吞之。百日后，夜见物光也。外台秘要∶治积年失明不识人。决明子二升
杵散，食后以粥饮服方寸匕。千金方∶治肝毒热，取决明作菜食之。
衍义曰∶决明子，苗高四、五尺，春亦为蔬。秋深结角，其子生角中如羊肾。今湖南、
北人
家园圃所种甚多，或在村野或成段种。《蜀本·图经》言，叶似苜蓿而阙大，甚为允当。
味咸、苦、甘，性平、微寒，无毒。主治青盲（视物昏暗不明），目眵（眼部分泌物增多），肤赤（眼部红肿），白膜（角膜云翳），眼赤痛，流泪，治疗唇口发青。长期服用可增进视力，使身体轻盈。产于龙门川泽。石决明产于豫章。于十月十日采收，阴干百日。（蓍实为其引经药，与大麻子相恶。）
陶弘景说：龙门位于长安以北。现在各地都有生长。叶子像茳芒，种子形状像马蹄，被称为马蹄决明。使用时应当捣碎。另外还有一种草决明，是萋蒿子，收录在本草下品中。臣禹锡等人谨按《唐本草》记载：石决明，属于蚌蛤类，形状像紫贝，附见在别出部分的鱼兽条中，都主要用来明目，所以都有“决明”的名字。民间方剂只用来治疗眼病，道教养生术时常需要。蜀本《图经》记载：叶子像苜蓿但更宽大，夏季开花，秋季结角，果实像马蹄，俗称马蹄决明。现在出产于广州、桂州，十月采收种子，阴干。《尔雅》记载：“[原文缺字]，[原文缺字]。”解释为：药草，即决明。郭璞注说：叶子黄而尖，开红花，果实像山茱萸，或者说就是[原文缺字]。关西地区称之为[原文缺字]。《药性论》记载：决明，作为臣药。能利五脏，经常可以当作蔬菜食用。又能清除肝脏热毒，每天早晨取一匙，搓洗干净，空腹吞服，一百天后能见到夜间的光芒。陈藏器说：茳芏，是江离子。芏字音吐，是一种草。类似莞草，生长在海边，可以做席子。又与决明的叶子不相似。《本草》决明注中又没有记载，喜欢考证的人再详细研究吧。陶弘景说：决明叶像茳芏。按茳芏性平，无毒。用火烤制做饮料极香，能除痰止渴，让人不睡觉，调和脾胃。生长在道路旁，叶子比决明小。隋朝稠禅师制作五色饮，将其作为黄色饮品进献，炀帝称赞它。日华子说：马蹄决明，助肝气，益精。用水调末涂抹可消肿毒。配合太阳穴治疗头痛。又贴敷脑心部位可止鼻出血。做枕头胜过黑豆，治疗头风，明目。
《图经》说：决明子，产于龙门川泽，现在到处都有，人家园圃里种植。夏初生苗，高三四尺左右，根部带紫色。叶子像苜蓿但更大。七月有花，黄白色。其子成穗状，像青绿豆且尖锐，十月十日采收，阴干百日。按《尔雅》记载：“[原文缺字]，[原文缺字]。”解释为：药草，即决明。郭璞注说：叶子黄而尖，开红花，果实像山茱萸。关西地区称之为[原文缺字]，与此种颇不相似。又有一种马蹄决明，叶子像江豆，种子形状像马蹄，所以得此名。又有萋蒿子也称为草决明，不知道哪种入药。然而现在医家只用种子像绿豆的那种。至于石决明，是蚌蛤类，应当在虫兽部中。
《食疗本草》说：性平。叶子，主治明目，利五脏，食用很好。种子，主治肝脏热毒瓦斯，风眼赤泪。每天取一匙，搓去尘埃，空腹用水吞服。一百天后，夜里能看到物体光芒。《外台秘要》：治疗多年失明不识人。决明子二升捣碎成散剂，饭后用米汤送服一方寸匕。《千金方》：治疗肝毒热，取决明做菜吃。
《衍义》说：决明子，苗高四五尺，春天也可作为蔬菜。深秋结角，其子生在角中像羊肾。现在湖南、南北人在家园圃里种植很多，或在村野或成片种植。《蜀本·图经》说，叶子像苜蓿但更宽大，非常恰当。
Cassiae Semen (Juemingzi)
Salty, bitter, and sweet in flavor; neutral and slightly cold in nature; non-toxic. It primarily treats Qingming (dim vision/blindness), excessive ocular discharge (Mouyin), redness of the skin/eyelids (Fuchi), white membrane (corneal opacity), red and painful eyes, tearing, and treats bluish discoloration of the lips and mouth. Long-term consumption benefits essence and vision, and lightens the body. It grows in the marshes of Longmen. Shijueming (Haliotidis Concha) grows in Yuzhang. Harvested on the 10th day of the 10th lunar month, dried in shade for a hundred days. (Yishi [Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix] acts as its guide drug; it is incompatible with Damaizi [Cannabis Fructus].)
Tao Hongjing stated: Longmen is located north of Chang'an. It is now found everywhere. The leaves resemble Jiangmang [Juncus effusus], and the seeds resemble horse hooves, hence called Matijueming (Horse-hoof Cassia). When used, they should be crushed. Additionally, there is another type called Caojueming (Grass Jueming), which is Qihaozi [Asteris Fructus], recorded in the Lower Grade of the Materia Medica. Ministers Yu Xi et al., according to Tang Bencao, noted: Shijueming belongs to the class of mussels and clams, resembling Zi Bei [Porcellanum], and is attached in the separate section under Fish and Beasts. Both are primarily used to brighten the eyes, thus sharing the name "Jueming." Folk prescriptions use it only for eye diseases, while Daoist practices often require it. Shu Ben Tujing recorded: Leaves resemble alfalfa but are broader; flowers in summer, pods in autumn; fruits resemble horse hooves, commonly known as Matijueming. It is currently produced in Guangzhou and Guizhou; seeds are harvested in October and dried in the shade. Erya recorded: "[Missing Character]," "[Missing Character]." The explanation states: Medicinal herb, Jueming. Guo Pu's commentary said: Leaves are yellow and sharp-pointed, flowers are red, fruits resemble Corni Fructus [Shanzhuyu], or some say it is "[Missing Character]." In Guanxi, it is called "[Missing Character]." Yaoxing Lun recorded: Jueming serves as a minister herb. It benefits the five zang organs and can frequently be eaten as a vegetable. It also clears liver heat; taking one spoonful daily, rubbing clean, and swallowing on an empty stomach will allow one to see light at night after a hundred days. Chen Cangqi said: Jiangdu is Jiangli zi. The character 'Du' is pronounced 'tu', referring to a grass. It resembles Guan [Scirpus], grows by the sea, and can be made into mats. Its leaves are not similar to those of Jueming. The annotation for Jueming in Bencao lacks this record; those interested in verification should study it further. Tao stated: Jueming leaves resemble Jiangdu. According to records, Jiangdu is neutral and non-toxic. Roasted over fire for tea, it is extremely fragrant, removes phlegm, quenches thirst, induces insomnia, and harmonizes the middle jiao. It grows by roadsides, and its leaves are smaller than Jueming. Sui Dynasty Chan Master Chou made the Five-Color Drink, offering it as a yellow drink to Emperor Yang, who praised it. Rihuazi said: Matijueming assists liver qi and benefits essence. Applied topically with water mixed with powder, it reduces swelling and toxicity. Massaged onto the Taiyang acupoint, it treats headaches. Applied to the brain and heart area, it stops epistaxis. Used as a pillow, it surpasses black beans, treating wind-headache and brightening the eyes.
Tujing stated: Juemingzi grows in the marshes of Longmen and is now found everywhere, cultivated in household gardens. Seedlings emerge in early summer, growing about three to four chi high, with purple roots. Leaves resemble alfalfa but are larger. Flowers appear in July, yellowish-white. The seeds form spikes, resembling green mung beans but sharper. Harvested on the 10th day of the 10th lunar month, dried in shade for a hundred days. According to Erya: "[Missing Character]," "[Missing Character]." Explanation: Medicinal herb, Jueming. Guo Pu's commentary said: Leaves are yellow and sharp-pointed, flowers are red, fruits resemble Corni Fructus. In Guanxi, it is called "[Missing Character]," which is quite different from this species. There is another type, Matijueming, with leaves resembling Jiangdou [Vigna unguiculata], and seeds resembling horse hooves, hence the name. Qihaozi is also called Caojueming, but it is unknown which is used medicinally. However, current physicians only use the seed resembling green mung beans. As for Shijueming, it is a mussel/clam type and should belong in the Insect and Beast section.
Shiliao stated: Neutral in nature. Leaves primarily brighten the eyes and benefit the five zang organs; eating them is very beneficial. Seeds primarily treat liver heat toxins and wind-eye redness with tearing. Take one spoonful daily, rub off dust, and swallow with water on an empty stomach. After a hundred days, one can see object lights at night. Waitai Miyao: Treats chronic blindness where one cannot recognize people. Crush two sheng of Juemingzi into powder; take one fangcun bi after meals with gruel. Qianjin Fang: Treats liver toxin heat by consuming Jueming as a vegetable.
Yanyi stated: Juemingzi seedlings are four to five chi high and can be used as vegetables in spring. Pods form in late autumn; seeds inside the pods resemble sheep kidneys. Currently, many people in Hunan and surrounding areas cultivate it in gardens, either in villages or in large patches. Shu Ben Tujing stated that leaves resemble alfalfa but are broader, which is very accurate.