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味苦、酸，平，无毒。主大热火疮，身热烦，邪恶气，诸蛊毒，痂 （疋几切），寒热
风痹，诸不足。花，主女人漏下赤白，轻身明目。久服通神不老。一名戒火，一名火母，一
名救火，一名据火，一名慎火。生太山川谷。四月四日、七月七日采，阴干。
陶隐居云∶今人皆盆盛养之于屋上，云以辟火。叶，可疗金疮止血，以洗浴小儿，去烦
热，
惊气。广州城外有一树，云大三、四围，呼为慎火树。江东者甚细小。方用亦稀。其花入服
食。众药之名，此最为丽。今注皇朝收复岭表，得广州医官问其事，曾无慎火成树者，盖陶
之误尔。臣禹锡等谨按蜀本图经云∶慎火草，叶似马齿苋而大。药性论云∶景天，君，有
小
毒。能治风疹恶痒，主小儿丹毒及治发热惊疾。花能明目。日华子云∶景天，冷。治心烦热
狂，赤眼，头痛，寒热，游风丹肿，女人带下。
图经曰∶景天，生泰山山谷，今南北皆有之，人家多种于中庭，或以盆盎植于屋上，云
以辟
火，谓之慎火草。春生苗，叶似马齿而大，作层而上，茎极脆弱。夏中开红紫碎花，秋后枯
死。亦有宿根者。四月四日、七月七日采其花并苗、叶，阴干。攻治疮毒及婴孺风疹在皮肤
不出者，生取苗、叶五大两，和盐三大两。同研，绞取汁，以热手摩涂之，日再。但是热毒
丹疮，皆可如此用之。
外台秘要∶治瘾疹。以慎火草一斤，捣绞取汁，敷上热炙，摸之再三，即瘥。千金方∶
治小
儿丹
发。慎火草生一握，捣绞汁，以拭之 上，日十遍，夜三、四遍。谭氏小儿方同。子母秘录
治产后阴下脱。慎火草一斤阴干，酒五升，煮取汁，分温四服。又方∶治小儿赤游，行于体
上
下，至心即死。捣生景天敷疮上。杨氏产乳疗烟火丹发，以背起或两胁及两足，赤如火。景
天草、真珠末一两，捣和如泥，涂之。又方∶疗蛰火丹从头起，慎火草捣和苦酒涂之。
衍义曰∶景天，陶隐居既云，今人皆盆盛，养之于屋上，即知是草药。又言广州城外有
一株
，
云可三、四围，呼为慎火木。既曰云，即非亲见是也。盖是传闻，亦非误耳，乃陶之轻听也
。然极易种，但折生枝置土中，频浇溉。旬日便下根，浓研取汁，涂火心疮，其验。干为末
，水调，扫游风、赤 热者。
景天
味苦、酸，性平，无毒。主治大热引起的火疮，身体发热烦躁，邪气，各种蛊毒，结痂（疋几切），寒热往来及风痹，以及各种虚损不足之症。其花，主治妇女漏下赤白带下，使人身体轻健、视力明亮。长期服用可通神益智、延缓衰老。又名戒火，又名火母，又名救火，又名据火，又名慎火。生长在太山的山川河谷中。四月四日和七月七日采集，阴干。
陶隐居说：现在人们都用盆在屋顶上种植它，说是用来辟火。其叶，可以治疗金创出血，给小儿洗浴以去除烦热和惊气。广州城外有一棵树，据说有三、四围粗，被称为慎火树。江东地区的景天非常细小。药方中使用也很少。其花可用于服食。在众多药物名称中，这个最为华丽。如今我朝收复岭表地区后，得到广州医官询问此事，并没有所谓长成树的慎火草，大概是陶弘景的错误吧。臣禹锡等人谨按《蜀本图经》记载：慎火草，叶子像马齿苋但更大。《药性论》记载：景天，属君药，有小毒。能治疗风疹恶痒，主治小儿丹毒及治疗发热惊厥。花能明目。日华子说：景天，性冷。治疗心烦热狂躁，红眼，头痛，寒热往来，游风丹肿，妇女带下。
《图经》记载：景天，生长在泰山山谷中，现在南北各地都有，人家多在庭院中种植，或者用盆盎种在屋顶上，说是用来辟火，称为慎火草。春天生苗，叶子像马齿苋但更大，层层向上生长，茎非常脆弱。夏季开红紫色碎花，秋后枯死。也有宿根的。四月四日、七月七日采集其花以及苗、叶，阴干。用于治疗疮毒以及婴幼儿皮肤不出来的风疹，新鲜取苗、叶五大两，加盐三大两。一起研磨，绞取汁液，用热手按摩涂抹患处，每天两次。只要是热毒丹疮，都可以这样使用。
《外台秘要》：治疗瘾疹。用慎火草一斤，捣烂绞取汁液，敷在患处并热敷，反复抚摸，即可痊愈。《千金方》：治疗小儿丹发。取一把新鲜慎火草，捣烂绞汁，擦拭患处，每天十次，夜间三、四次。谭氏小儿方相同。《子母秘录》治疗产后子宫脱垂。慎火草一斤阴干，酒五升，煮取汁液，分四次温服。又一方：治疗小儿赤游丹，行于身体上下，到心脏就会死亡。捣碎新鲜景天敷在疮上。杨氏产乳疗烟火丹发，从背部或两胁及两足发起，红如火。景天草、真珠末一两，捣和如泥，涂抹患处。又一方：治疗蛰火丹从头起，慎火草捣烂和醋涂之。
《衍义》说：景天，陶隐居既然说现在人们都用盆盛放，养在屋顶上，就知道它是草药。又说广州城外有一株，据说有三、四围粗，称为慎火木。既然说是“据说”，就不是亲眼所见。这大概是传闻，也不是错误，而是陶弘景轻信了。然而它极易种植，只需折断生枝放入土中，频繁浇水灌溉。十天左右就生根，浓研取汁，涂抹火心疮，效果显著。干燥后研为粉末，用水调匀，扫治游风、赤热者。
Jingtian (Sedum aizoon)
Taste: bitter, sour; Nature: neutral; Toxicity: non-toxic. Mainly treats fire sores caused by severe heat, body fever with irritability, evil qi, various gu poisons, scabs (pronounced 'pi ji'), alternating chills and fever, wind-bi syndrome, and various deficiencies. The flowers mainly treat leukorrhea (red and white discharge) in women, lighten the body, and improve vision. Long-term consumption can enhance spiritual clarity and delay aging. Also known as Jiehuo (Fire-Restraining), Huomu (Fire Mother), Jiuhuo (Fire-Saving), Juhuo (Fire-Grasping), and Shenhuo (Fire-Precaution). Grows in the mountains and valleys of Mount Tai. Harvested on the 4th day of the 4th lunar month and the 7th day of the 7th lunar month, dried in the shade.
Tao Hongjing stated: Nowadays, people grow it in pots on rooftops, claiming it wards off fire. The leaves can treat traumatic injuries from metal weapons to stop bleeding, and bathing infants with it removes irritability and fright qi. Outside Guangzhou city, there is a tree said to be three or four zhou in circumference, called the Shenhuo Tree. Those in Jiangdong are very small. It is rarely used in prescriptions. Its flowers can be consumed. Among all medicinal names, this one is the most ornate. After our dynasty recovered the Lingbiao region, we consulted medical officials in Guangzhou regarding this matter, and found no such tree that had grown into a large plant; thus, Tao's account was likely an error. Minister Yuxi et al. respectfully note according to *Shu Ben Tu Jing*: Shenhuo Cao has leaves resembling Portulaca oleracea but larger. *Yao Xing Lun* states: Jingtian is a Sovereign herb, slightly toxic. It can treat severe itching from wind-rash, primarily treating infant erysipelas and febrile convulsions. Flowers brighten the eyes. Rihua Zi stated: Jingtian is cold-natured. It treats mental restlessness, heat-induced mania, red eyes, headache, alternating chills and fever, wandering wind swelling, and leukorrhea in women.
*TU JING* records: Jingtian grows in the mountains and valleys of Mount Tai, and is now found throughout the north and south. Many households plant it in courtyards or in pots on rooftops, claiming it wards off fire, calling it Shenhuo Cao. Sprouts emerge in spring; leaves resemble Portulaca but are larger, growing in layers upwards, with extremely fragile stems. In mid-summer, it opens small red-purple flowers, and dies back after autumn. Some have perennial roots. On the 4th day of the 4th lunar month and the 7th day of the 7th lunar month, harvest the flowers along with seedlings and leaves, drying them in the shade. To treat sores/toxins and infant wind-rash that does not erupt on the skin, take five liang of fresh seedlings and leaves, mix with three liang of salt. Grind together, extract the juice, and massage/apply to the affected area with warm hands, twice daily. This method applies to all heat-toxin erysipelas and sores.
*Waitai Miyao*: Treats urticaria. Take one jin of Shenhuo Cao, crush and extract juice, apply to the lesion with hot compresses, rubbing repeatedly until cured. *Qianjin Fang*: Treats infant erysipelas eruption. Take a handful of fresh Shenhuo Cao, crush and extract juice, wipe onto the affected area, ten times daily, three to four times at night. Tan's Pediatric Formula is identical. *Zimu Milu* treats postpartum uterine prolapse. One jin of dried Shenhuo Cao, boiled in five sheng of wine to extract juice, divided into four warm doses. Another prescription: Treats infant wandering erysipelas moving up and down the body; if it reaches the heart, death ensues. Crush fresh Jingtian and apply to the sore. Yang's Obstetrics and Lactation treatments for smoke-fire erysipelas starting on the back, flanks, or feet, red as fire: Mix one liang of Jingtian grass and Pearl powder, grind into a paste, and apply. Another prescription: Treats fire-dan starting from the head; crush Shenhuo Cao and mix with vinegar for application.
*Yanyi* states: Regarding Jingtian, since Tao Hongjing said people grow it in pots on rooftops, it is known to be an herbal plant. He also mentioned a tree outside Guangzhou said to be three or four zhou thick, called Shenhuo Wood. Since he used the word "said," it was not seen personally. This was likely hearsay, not necessarily an error, but rather Tao being credulous. However, it is very easy to cultivate; simply place cuttings in soil and water frequently. Roots appear within ten days. Extract concentrated juice to apply to fire-heart sores, showing verified efficacy. Dry and powder it, mix with water, and sweep/applying to wandering wind and red-heat conditions.