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味苦，温，无毒。主诸风，宣通五脏，去腹内冷滞，心膈痰水，久积症瘕， 癖
气块，膀胱宿脓恶水，腰漆冷疼，及疗折伤。一名能消。久服之无温疫疟。出商州上洛山及
华山并平泽，不闻水声者良。生先于众草，茎方，数叶相对。花浅紫。根生稠密，岁久益繁
，冬月丙丁戊己日采，忌茗。（今附）
臣禹锡等谨按蜀本云∶九月末至十二月采，阴干。余月并不堪采。
图经曰∶威灵仙，出商州上洛山及华山并平泽，今陕西州军等及河东、河北、京东、江
湖州
郡
或有之。初生比众草最先，茎梗如钗股，四棱。叶似柳叶，作层，每层六、七叶，如车轮，
有六层至七层者。七月内生花，浅紫或碧白色。作穗似莆台子，亦有似菊花头者。实青，根
稠密多须似谷，每年亦朽败，九月采根，阴干。仍以丙丁戊己日采，以不闻水声者佳。唐正
元中，嵩阳子周君巢作《威灵仙传》云∶先时，商州有人重病，足不履地者数十年，良医殚
技
莫能疗，所亲置之道旁，以求救者，遇一新罗僧见之，告曰∶此疾一药可活，但不知此土有
否？因为之入山求索，果得，乃威灵仙也。使服之，数日能步履。其后山人邓思齐知之，遂
传其事。崔元亮《海上方》着其法云∶采得，阴干月余，捣筛。温清酒和二钱匕，空腹服之
。如人本性杀药，可加及六钱匕。利过两行则减之，病除乃停服。其性甚善，不触诸药，但
恶茶及面汤，以甘草、栀子代饮可也。
唐本云∶腰肾脚膝积聚，肠内诸冷病，积年不瘥者，服之无不立效。出商州洛阳县，九
月末
至
十二月采，阴干。余月并不堪采。每年旁引，年深转茂，根苗渐多，经数年亦折败。千金方
∶
治腰脚痛。威灵仙为末，空心温酒调下钱匕，逐日以微利为度。经验方∶治大肠久冷。威灵
仙
蜜丸桐子大，于一更内，生姜汤下十丸至二十丸。又方∶治腰脚。威灵仙一斤洗干，好洒浸
七
日，为末，面糊丸桐子大，以浸药酒下二十丸。集验方∶治肾脏风壅积，腰膝沉重，威灵仙
末，蜜
和丸桐子大。初服温酒下八十丸。平明微利恶物，如青浓胶，即是风毒积滞也。如未利，夜
再服一百丸。取下后，吃粥药补之。一月仍常服温补药。孙兆放杖丸同。崔氏海上集∶威灵
仙
去众风，通十二经脉，此药朝服暮效，疏宣五脏冷脓宿水变病，微利不泻人。服此四肢轻健
，手足温暖，并得清凉。时商州有人患重足不履地，经十年不瘥。忽遇新罗僧见云∶此疾有
药可理。遂入山求之，遣服数日，平复，后留此药名而去。此药治丈夫、妇人中风不语，手
足不随，口眼 斜，筋骨节风，胎风头风，暗风心风，风狂人，伤寒头痛，鼻清涕，服经二
度，伤寒即止，头旋目眩，白瘕风，极治大风，皮肤风痒，大毒又热毒风疮，深治劳疾，连
腰骨节风，绕腕风，言语涩滞，痰积，宣通五脏，腹内宿滞，心头痰水，膀胱宿脓，口中涎
水，好吃茶滓，手足顽痹，冷热气壅，腰膝疼痛，久立不得，浮气瘴气，憎寒壮热，头痛尤
甚，攻耳成脓而聋。又冲眼赤，大小肠秘，服此立通。饮食即住，黄胆，黑疸，面无颜色，
瘰遍项，产后秘涩概腰痛，曾经损坠，心痛，注气隔气，冷气攻冲，肾脏风壅，腹肚胀满
，头面浮肿，注毒脾、肺气，痰热咳嗽气急，坐卧不安，疥癣等疮，妇人月水不来，动经多
日，血气冲心，阴汗盗汗，鸦臭秽甚，
气息不堪，勤服威灵仙，更用热汤，尽日频洗，朝以苦唾调药涂身上内外，每日一次，涂之
当得平愈。孩子无辜，令母含药灌之，痔疾秘涩，气痢绞结，并皆治之。威灵仙一味洗焙为
末，以好酒和令微湿，入在竹筒内，牢塞口，九蒸九曝。如干，添酒重洒之，以白蜜和为丸
如桐子大，每服二十至三十丸，汤酒下。
衍义曰∶威灵仙，治肠风。根性快，多服疏人五脏真气。
味苦，性温，无毒。主治各种风邪病症，宣通五脏气机，去除腹内冷积停滞、心膈部的痰饮积水，治疗长期的积聚症瘕（腹部结块）、癖气块（胁下痞块），膀胱内的陈旧脓液和恶水，腰膝冷痛，以及治疗跌打损伤。又名能消。长期服用可预防瘟疫和疟疾。产于商州上洛山及华山和平泽地带，生长在不听得到水声地方的品质较好。它比一般的草先发芽生长，茎呈方形，叶子数片相对而生。花为浅紫色。根部生长稠密，年代越久越发繁茂，应在冬季的丙日、丁日、戊日、己日采收，忌讳饮茶。（今附）
臣禹锡等人谨按《蜀本草》记载：九月末至十二月采收，阴干。其他月份都不适宜采收。
《图经本草》记载：威灵仙产于商州上洛山及华山和平泽地带，如今陕西各州军以及河东、河北、京东、江南等路或郡县也有出产。刚出生时比众草最先长出，茎梗像发钗股一样，有四棱。叶子像柳叶，层层叠生，每层六、七片叶，像车轮一样，有六层到七层的。七月内生花，颜色为浅紫或碧白色。花穗像蒲台子，也有像菊花头的。果实青色，根部稠密多须像谷类植物，每年也会朽败，九月采收根部，阴干。仍以丙、丁、戊、己日采收为好，以不闻水声的地方产出的为佳。唐代正元年间，嵩阳子周君巢撰写《威灵仙传》说：先前，商州有个人重病，几十年脚不能着地行走，名医耗尽医术也无法治愈，他的亲人把他放在路边，寻求救助者。遇到一位新罗僧人看见他，告诉说：这个病一种药就可以治好，只是不知道此地有没有？于是为他进山寻找，果然得到了，就是威灵仙。让他服用，几天后就能走路了。后来山人邓思齐知道了这件事，于是传播此事。崔元亮《海上方》记载其方法说：采得后，阴干一个多月，捣碎筛粉。用温清酒调和二钱匕的量，空腹服用。如果病人本性耐受烈药，可以增加到六钱匕。腹泻超过两次就减少剂量，病除后停止服用。它的性质很温和，不与其他药物冲突，只是厌恶茶和面汤，可以用甘草、栀子代替茶饮。
《唐本草》记载：治疗腰肾脚膝积聚，肠内各种冷病，多年不愈的，服用它没有不立即见效的。产于商州洛阳县，九月末至十二月采收，阴干。其他月份都不适宜采收。每年旁侧延伸，年代深转茂盛，根苗逐渐增多，经过几年也会折败。《千金方》：治疗腰脚痛。将威灵仙研为粉末，空腹用温酒调下一钱匕，每天以轻微腹泻为度。《经验方》：治疗大肠久冷。威灵仙制成蜜丸，大小如梧桐子，在一更天（晚上7-9点）内，用生姜汤送服十丸至二十丸。又一方：治疗腰脚痛。威灵仙一斤洗净晾干，用好酒浸泡七天，研为粉末，用面糊制成梧桐子大小的丸剂，用浸泡药酒的酒送服二十丸。《集验方》：治疗肾脏风壅积，腰膝沉重，威灵仙粉末，蜂蜜调和制成梧桐子大小的丸剂。初次服用用温酒送服八十丸。天亮时轻微排出恶物，像青色的浓胶，这就是风毒积滞。如果没有排便，晚上再服一百丸。排出后，吃粥药补养身体。一个月后仍常服用温补药。孙兆的放杖丸与此相同。《崔氏海上集》：威灵仙去除各种风邪，通利十二经脉，此药早晨服用晚上见效，疏宣五脏冷脓宿水变成的病变，轻微腹泻但不伤身。服用后四肢轻健，手足温暖，并感到清凉。当时商州有人患重病脚不能着地，经过十年未愈。忽然遇到新罗僧人说：这个病有药可以治理。于是进山寻找，让人服用几天，痊愈，后来留下此药名离开。此药治疗男子、妇人中风不语，手足不能随意活动，口眼歪斜，筋骨节风，胎风头风，暗风心风，风狂人，伤寒头痛，流清鼻涕，服用经过两个疗程，伤寒即止，头晕目眩，白瘕风，极治大风，皮肤风痒，大毒又热毒风疮，深治劳疾，连同腰骨节风，绕腕风，言语涩滞，痰积，宣通五脏，腹内宿滞，心头痰水，膀胱宿脓，口中涎水，喜欢喝茶渣，手足顽痹，冷热气壅，腰膝疼痛，久立不得，浮气瘴气，憎寒壮热，头痛尤其严重，攻耳成脓而聋。又冲眼红，大小肠便秘，服用此药立即通畅。饮食即止，黄疸，黑疸，面无血色，瘰疬遍项，产后便秘腰痛，曾经受损坠落，心痛，注气隔气，冷气攻冲，肾脏风壅，腹肚胀满，头面浮肿，注毒脾、肺气，痰热咳嗽气急，坐卧不安，疥癣等疮，妇人月经不来，动经多天，血气冲心，阴汗盗汗，腋臭秽甚，气息不堪，勤服威灵仙，再用热汤，整天频繁清洗，早上用苦唾沫调药涂身上内外，每天一次，涂上应当得以平复痊愈。孩子无辜病，让母亲含药灌喂，痔疾便秘，气痢绞结，都治疗。威灵仙一味药洗焙研为粉末，用好酒调和令微湿，放入竹筒内，牢固塞住口，九蒸九晒。如果干了，添酒重新洒湿，用白蜜和成梧桐子大小的丸剂，每次服用二十至三十丸，汤或酒送下。
Radix Clematidis (Weilingxian)
Bitter in taste, warm in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats various wind-pathogen disorders, promotes the free flow of Qi in the five Zang organs, eliminates cold stagnation in the abdomen, phlegm-fluid retention in the heart and diaphragm, long-standing accumulations and masses (abdominal lumps), fixed masses under the flanks, old pus and foul fluids in the bladder, cold pain in the lower back and knees, and fractures/traumatic injuries. Also known as Nengxiao. Long-term consumption prevents epidemics and malaria. It grows in Shangzhou (Shangluo Mountain), Huashan, and flat marshes; those growing where no water sound is heard are of superior quality. It sprouts earlier than other grasses, has a square stem, with leaves arranged oppositely in clusters. The flowers are light purple. The roots grow densely and become more vigorous with age. Harvest in winter on Bing, Ding, Wu, or Ji days. Avoid consuming tea during harvest. (Added later)
Minister Yuxi et al. note according to the *Shu Bencao*: Harvest from late September to December, dry in the shade. It is unsuitable for harvesting in other months.
*Tu Jing Bencao* states: Radix Clematidis grows in Shangzhou (Shangluo Mountain), Huashan, and flat marshes. Currently, it is also found in various prefectures and military commands in Shaanxi, Hedong, Hebei, Jingdong, Jianghu, etc. When first emerging, it grows earliest among grasses. The stem is like a hairpin shaft, with four edges. The leaves resemble willow leaves, layered, with six or seven leaves per layer arranged like a wheel, having up to seven layers. Flowers appear in July, light purple or greenish-white. The flower spikes resemble those of cattail, or some resemble chrysanthemum heads. The fruits are green. The roots are dense and fibrous like grain roots, decaying annually. Harvest roots in September, dry in the shade. Best harvested on Bing, Ding, Wu, or Ji days, preferably from areas without flowing water sounds. In the Zhengyuan era of Tang, Zhou Junchao of Songyang wrote "Biography of Weilingxian": Previously, a person in Shangzhou suffered from severe illness, unable to walk for decades, despite the best medical efforts. His relatives placed him by the roadside seeking help. A Silla monk saw him and said: "This disease can be cured with one herb, but I do not know if it exists here." He went into the mountains and found it, which was Radix Clematidis. After taking it, the patient could walk within days. Later, Deng Siqi, a mountain dweller, learned of this and spread the story. Cui Yuanliang's *Haishang Fang* records the method: Harvest, dry in the shade for over a month, grind and sieve. Mix two qianbi with warm clear wine, take on an empty stomach. If the patient tolerates strong medicines, increase to six qianbi. Reduce dosage if diarrhea exceeds two times; stop when cured. Its nature is gentle and does not conflict with other herbs, but it conflicts with tea and wheat soup. Licorice and Gardenia can be used as substitutes for tea.
*Tang Bencao* states: Treats accumulations in the waist, kidneys, feet, and knees; various cold diseases in the intestines that have persisted for years. Taking it yields immediate effect. Grows in Luoyang County, Shangzhou. Harvest from late September to December, dry in the shade. Unsuitable for other months. It spreads sideways yearly, becoming lush with age, with increasing root and shoot mass, eventually decaying after several years. *Qianjin Fang*: For waist and leg pain. Grind Radix Clematidis into powder, mix with warm wine, take one qianbi on an empty stomach. Continue daily until mild laxative effect is achieved. *Jingyan Fang*: For chronic cold in the large intestine. Make honey pills the size of sophora seeds. Take 10-20 pills with ginger soup during the first watch (7-9 PM). Another prescription for waist and legs: Soak one jin of washed and dried Radix Clematidis in good wine for seven days, grind into powder, make pills with flour paste the size of sophora seeds. Take 20 pills with the soaking wine. *Jiyan Fang*: For kidney wind obstruction causing heavy waist and knees. Mix Radix Clematidis powder with honey into sophora-sized pills. Initial dose: 80 pills with warm wine. At dawn, mild discharge of foul matter resembling green glue indicates expulsion of wind-toxin stagnation. If no discharge, take 100 pills again at night. After discharge, nourish with porridge medicine. Continue warm-tonifying medicine for a month. Sun Zhao's *Fangzhang Wan* is similar. *Cui Shi Haishang Ji*: Radix Clematidis dispels various winds, unblocks the twelve meridians. Morning intake brings evening effect. It disperses cold pus and old fluids transforming pathological changes, causing mild laxation without damaging the body. Limbs become light and healthy, hands and feet warm, feeling cool. A Shangzhou resident suffering from inability to walk for ten years was cured by a Silla monk's recommendation after finding the herb. This herb treats wind-stroke muteness in men and women, limb paralysis, facial deviation, bone/joint wind, fetal/head wind, hidden wind affecting the heart, manic wind, headache from cold damage, runny nose. After two courses, cold damage stops, dizziness ceases, white accumulation wind is treated, severe wind is managed, skin itching is relieved, toxic heat wind sores are deeply treated, chronic fatigue is addressed, including waist/bone/joint wind, wrist-circling wind, slurred speech, phlegm accumulation, promoting five Zang organ flow, abdominal stagnation, heart/phlegm fluid, bladder pus, oral saliva, preference for tea dregs, limb numbness, cold/heat qi obstruction, waist/knee pain, inability to stand long, floating qi/miasma, aversion to cold with high fever, severe headache, ear pus leading to deafness, red eyes, constipation of large/small intestines (relieved immediately). Stops vomiting, jaundice, black jaundice, pallor, scrofula around neck, postpartum constipation/back pain, trauma-induced pain, heart pain, qi blockage, cold qi attacking, kidney wind obstruction, abdominal distension, head/face edema, spleen/lung qi toxicity, phlegm-heat cough/shortness of breath, restlessness, eczema/tinea, amenorrhea, prolonged menstruation, blood/qi rushing to heart, yin sweating/nocturnal sweating, severe axillary odor, unbearable breath. Frequent use of Radix Clematidis with hot baths, applying bitter saliva-mixed medicine externally/internal daily leads to recovery. For children's innocent disease, mother takes medicine to feed child. Treats hemorrhoids, constipation, qi-dysentery cramping. One-herb method: Wash, bake, grind Radix Clematidis. Moisten with good wine, place in bamboo tube, seal tightly. Steam nine times, sun-dry nine times. If dry, add wine again. Mix with white honey into sophora-sized pills. Take 20-30 pills with water or wine.
*Yanyi* states: Radix Clematidis treats intestinal wind. The root's nature is rapid/potent; excessive consumption disperses the true Qi of the five Zang organs.