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味苦，寒，无毒。主膀胱热，利小便，补中益精气，去皮肤中热气，散恶疮疝瘕，
强阴。久服耳目聪明，轻身耐老，使人润泽。一名地葵，一名地麦。生荆州平泽及田野。八
月、十月采实，阴干。
陶隐居云∶今田野间亦多，皆取茎苗为扫帚。子微细，入补丸散用，《仙经》不甚须。
唐本
注云∶地肤子，田野人名为地麦草，叶细茎赤。多出熟田中。苗极弱，不能胜举。今云堪为
扫帚，恐人未识之。《别录》云∶捣绞取汁，主赤白痢，洗目去热，暗雀盲涩痛。苗灰，主
痢亦善。北人亦名涎衣草。臣禹锡等谨按蜀本图经云∶叶细茎赤，初生薄地，花黄白，子
青
白色，今所在有。药性论云∶地肤子，君。一名益明。与阳起石同服，主丈夫阴痿不起，补
气益力，治阴卵 疾，去热风，可作汤沐浴。日华子云∶治客热，丹肿。又名落帚子。色青
，似一眠起蚕沙矣。
图经曰∶地肤子，生荆州平泽及田野，今蜀川、关中近地皆有之。初生薄地五、六寸，
根形
如
蒿，茎赤叶青，大似荆芥。三月开黄白花，八月、九月采实，阴干用。神仙七精散云∶地肤
子，星之精也。或曰其苗即独扫也，一名鸭舌草。陶隐居谓茎苗可为扫帚者。苏恭云∶苗极
弱，不能胜举。二说不同，而今医家便以为独扫是也。密州所上者，其说益明。云根作丛生
，每窠有二、三十茎，茎有赤有黄，七月开黄花，其实地肤也。至八月而 秆成，可采，正
与此地独扫相类。若然，恐西北所出者短弱，故苏注云尔。其叶味苦，寒，无毒。主大肠泄
泻，止赤白痢，和气，涩肠胃，解恶疮毒。三、四月、五月采。
外台秘要∶治目痛及眯忽中伤，因有热暝者。取地肤子白汁注目中。又方∶疗手足烦疼。
地
肤
草三两，水四升，煮取二升半。分三服，日一剂。肘后方∶治积年久 腰痛，有时发动。六
月
、七月取地肤子干末，酒服方寸匕，日五、六服。子母秘录治妊娠患淋，小便数，去少，忽
热痛酸索，手足疼烦。地肤子十二两，初以水四升，煎取二升半，分温三服。杨氏产乳∶疗
小便数多，或热痛酸楚，手足烦疼。地肤草三两，以水四升，煮取二升半，分三服。
味苦，性寒，无毒。主治膀胱热证，通利小便，补益中气、增益精气，清除皮肤中的热气，消散恶疮和疝瘕（腹内结块），强壮阴气。长期服用可使耳聪目明，身体轻盈且耐衰老，使人肌肤润泽。又名地葵，又名地麦。产于荆州地区的平泽及田野之中。八月、十月采集果实，阴干备用。
陶弘景说：如今田野间也很多，人们都取它的茎叶制作扫帚。种子非常细小，用于配制补益类的丸剂和散剂，《仙经》中并不特别需要它。
《唐本草》注解说：地肤子，田野里的人叫它地麦草，叶子细小，茎呈红色。多生长在熟化的田地中。幼苗极其柔弱，不能承受自身的重量。现在有人说它可以做扫帚，恐怕人们不认识它。《名医别录》记载：捣碎绞取汁液，主治赤白痢疾，清洗眼睛去除热气，治疗视物昏暗、雀盲（夜盲症）及涩痛。地肤子的苗灰，治疗痢疾也很好。北方人也叫它涎衣草。臣禹锡等人谨按《蜀本图经》记载：叶子细小，茎呈红色，初生时生长在贫瘠的土地上，花为黄白色，种子为青白色，如今各地都有。《药性论》记载：地肤子作为君药。又名益明。与阳起石同服，主治男子阳痿不起，补气增力，治疗阴囊疾病，去除热风，可以煮汤沐浴。日华子说：治疗客热（外感热邪）、丹肿（丹毒肿胀）。又名落帚子。颜色青绿，像刚眠起蚕的粪便一样。
《本草图经》说：地肤子，产于荆州平泽及田野，如今蜀川、关中邻近地区都有生长。初生时在贫瘠土地上长五、六寸高，根部形状像艾蒿，茎红叶绿，大小很像荆芥。三月开黄白色的花，八月、九月采集果实，阴干使用。《神仙七精散》说：地肤子是星的精华。有人说它的苗就是独扫（一种植物），又名鸭舌草。陶弘景说茎叶可以做扫帚。苏恭说：幼苗极其柔弱，不能承受自身重量。两种说法不同，但现在的医家便认为它就是独扫。密州所进贡的，说法更加明确。说根呈丛生状，每丛有两、三十根茎，茎有红色也有黄色，七月开黄花，它的果实就是地肤子。到了八月秆成熟，可以采摘，正与此地的独扫相似。如果这样，恐怕西北出产的短弱，所以苏恭那样注释。它的叶子味苦，性寒，无毒。主治大肠泄泻，止住赤白痢疾，调和气血，收敛肠胃，解除恶疮毒素。三、四、五月采集。
《外台秘要》：治疗眼痛以及异物突然入眼，因而产生热昏症状的。取地肤子的白色汁液滴入眼中。又一方：治疗手足烦疼。用地肤草三两，水四升，煮取二升半。分三次服用，每日一剂。《肘后备急方》：治疗多年久腰痛，有时发作的。六月、七月取地肤子干燥粉末，用酒送服一方寸匕，每日五、六次。《子母秘录》治疗妊娠患淋证，小便频数，量少，忽然热痛酸楚，手足烦疼。用地肤子十二两，起初用水四升，煎取二升半，分三次温服。《杨氏产乳》：治疗小便频数多，或热痛酸楚，手足烦疼。用地肤草三两，用水四升，煮取二升半，分三次服用。
Di Fu Zi (Kochiae Fructus)
Bitter, cold, non-toxic. Primarily treats heat in the Bladder (Bladder organ system), promotes urination, tonifies the Middle Jiao (Middle Burner/Spleen and Stomach), benefits Essence and Qi, disperses hot qi in the skin, dissipates malignant sores and hernia masses (abdominal lumps), and strengthens Yin. Long-term consumption makes the ears clear and eyes bright, lightens the body, enhances longevity, and keeps the skin moist. Also known as Di Kui, also known as Di Mai. Grows in the flat marshes and fields of Jingzhou. The fruits are harvested in August and October and dried in the shade.
Tao Hongjing stated: It is now abundant in the fields; people generally take its stems and leaves to make brooms. The seeds are very fine and are used in tonifying pills and powders, but they are not particularly required by the *Xian Jing* (Immortal Classic).
The *Tang Bencao* commentary notes: Di Fu Zi is called Di Mai Cao by people in the fields; it has fine leaves and red stems. It grows mostly in cultivated fields. The seedlings are extremely weak and cannot support their own weight. The current statement that it can be used for brooms may cause confusion as people might not recognize it. The *Bie Lu* states: Crushed and juiced, it treats bloody and white dysentery; washing the eyes removes heat and treats dimness, night blindness, astringency, and pain. The ash from its seedlings is also effective for treating dysentery. People in the north also call it Xian Yi Cao. Minister Yuxi et al., according to the *Shu Ben Tu Jing*, state: Leaves are fine, stems are red; when young, it grows in poor soil, flowers are yellowish-white, and seeds are bluish-white. It is found everywhere. The *Yao Xing Lun* states: Di Fu Zi serves as the Sovereign herb. Also known as Yi Ming. Taken together with Yang Qi Shi (Stalactitum), it treats impotence in men, tonifies Qi and strength, treats scrotal diseases, and dispels wind-heat; it can be decocted for bathing. Ri Huazi stated: It treats external heat pathogens and erysipelas swelling. Also known as Luo Zhou Zi. Its color is green, resembling silkworm excrement after molting.
The *Ben Cao Tu Jing* states: Di Fu Zi grows in the flat marshes and fields of Jingzhou; it is now present in Shuchuan and Guanzhong areas. When young, it grows 5-6 cun high in poor soil; the root resembles Artemisia, the stem is red, and the leaves are green, looking much like Schizonepeta. It opens yellowish-white flowers in March. Fruits are harvested in August and September and dried in the shade. The *Shen Xian Qi Jing San* states: Di Fu Zi is the essence of stars. Some say its seedling is Du Sao (a plant), also known as Ya She Cao. Tao Hongjing said the stems and leaves could be made into brooms. Su Gong said: The seedlings are extremely weak and cannot support their own weight. These two theories differ, but modern physicians consider it to be Du Sao. The specimens submitted from Mizhou clarify this further. They state the root is clump-growing, with 20-30 stems per clump; stems are red or yellow, opening yellow flowers in July, and the fruit is Di Fu Zi. By August, the stalks mature and can be harvested, closely resembling the local Du Sao. If so, perhaps those from the northwest are short and weak, which explains Su's commentary. Its leaves are bitter, cold, and non-toxic. They treat large intestine diarrhea, stop bloody and white dysentery, harmonize Qi, astringe the intestines and stomach, and resolve toxins from malignant sores. Harvested in March, April, and May.
The *Wai Tai Mi Yao*: Treats eye pain and sudden injury from foreign bodies causing heat-induced dimness. Take the white juice of Di Fu Zi and instill into the eyes. Another prescription: Treats vexing pain in the hands and feet. Use 3 liang of Di Fu Cao (Di Fu Zi plant), 4 sheng of water, decoct to obtain 2.5 sheng. Divide into three doses, one dose per day. The *Zhou Hou Bei Ji Fang*: Treats chronic lumbar pain lasting years, which flares up occasionally. In June and July, take dry powder of Di Fu Zi, administer with wine using a measure of one Cun Bi, five to six times daily. The *Zi Mu Mi Lu*: Treats strangury during pregnancy, frequent urination, small volume, sudden hot painful soreness, and vexing pain in hands and feet. Use 12 liang of Di Fu Zi, initially with 4 sheng of water, decoct to obtain 2.5 sheng, divide into three warm doses. The *Yang Shi Chan Ru*: Treats frequent urination, or hot painful soreness, and vexing pain in hands and feet. Use 3 liang of Di Fu Cao, with 4 sheng of water, decoct to obtain 2.5 sheng, divide into three doses.