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味甘，平，无毒。主五脏六腑寒热邪气，坚筋骨，长肌肉，倍力，金疮 （时
勇切）解毒，温中下气，烦闷短气，伤脏咳嗽，止渴，通经脉，利血气，解百药毒。为
九土之精，安和七十二种石，一千二百种草。久服轻身延年。一名蜜甘，一名美草，一名蜜
草，一名 草。生河西川谷积沙山及上郡。二月、八月除日采根，曝干十日成。（术、干漆
、苦参为之使，恶远志、反大戟、芫花、甘遂、海藻四物。）
陶隐居云∶河西、上郡不复通市，今出蜀汉中，悉从汶山诸夷中来。赤皮断理，看之坚
实者
，是抱罕草，最佳。抱罕，羌地名。亦有火炙干者，理多虚疏。又有如鲤鱼肠者，被刀破，
不复好。青州间亦有，不如。又有紫甘草，细而实，乏时可用。此草最为众药之主，经方少
不用者，犹如香中有沉香也。国老，即帝师之称，虽非君，为君所宗，是以能安和草石而解
诸毒也。臣禹锡等谨按尔雅云∶ ，大苦。注∶今甘草也，蔓延生。叶似荷，青黄，茎赤
有
节，节有枝相当。疏引《诗·唐风》云∶采苓采苓，首阳之巅是也。药性论云∶甘草，君，
忌猪肉，诸药众中为君。治七十二种乳石毒，解一千二百般草木毒，调和使诸药有功，故号
国老之名矣。主腹中冷痛，治惊痫，除腹胀满，补益五脏，制诸药毒，养肾气内伤，令人阴
痿。主妇人血沥，腰痛，虚而多热，加而用之。日华子云∶安魂定魄，补五劳七伤，一切虚
损，惊悸，烦闷，健忘，通九窍，利百脉，益精养气，壮筋骨，解冷热，入药炙用。
图经曰∶甘草，生河西川谷积沙山及上郡，今陕西河东州郡皆有之。春生青苗，高一、
二尺
叶如槐叶，七月开紫花似柰，冬结实作角子如毕豆。根长者三、四尺，粗细不定，皮赤，上
有横梁，梁下皆细根也。二月、八月除日采根，曝干十日成，去芦头及赤皮，今云阴干用。
今甘草有数种，以坚实断理者为佳，其轻虚纵理及细韧者不堪，唯货汤家用之。谨按《尔
雅
》云∶ ，大苦。释曰∶ ，一名大苦。郭璞云∶甘草也，蔓延生，叶似荷，青黄，茎赤有
节，节有枝相当。或云∶ 似地黄。《诗·唐风》云∶采苓采苓，首阳之巅是也。 与苓通
用。首阳之山，在河东蒲 县，乃今甘草所生处相近，而先儒所说苗、叶与今全别，岂种类
有不同者乎？张仲景《伤寒论》有一物甘草汤、甘草附子、甘草干姜、甘草泻心等汤，诸方
用之最多，又能解百毒，为众药之要。孙思邈论云∶有人中乌头、巴豆毒，甘草入腹即定。
方
称大豆解百药毒，尝试之不效，乃加甘草为甘豆汤，其验更速。又《备急方》云∶席辩刺史
尝言∶岭南俚人解毒药，并是尝用物，畏人得其法，乃言三百头牛药，或言三百两银药。辩
久
住彼，与之亲狎，乃得其实。凡欲食，先取甘草一寸炙熟，嚼咽汁，若中毒，随即吐出。乃
用都 藤、黄藤二物，酒煎令温常服，毒随大小溲出。都 藤者，出岭南，高三尺余，甚细
长
。所谓三百两银药也。又常带甘草十数寸随身，以备缓急。若经含甘草而食物不吐者，非毒
也。崔元亮《海上方》∶治发背秘法，李北海云此方神授，极奇秘。以甘草三大两，生捣，
别
筛末，大麦面九两，于一大盘中相和搅令匀。取上好酥少许，别捻入药，令匀，百沸水搜如
饼剂，方圆大于疮一分，热敷肿上，以油片及故纸隔令通风，冷则换之。已成脓水自出，未
成肿便内消。当患肿着药时，常须吃黄 粥，甚妙。又一法∶甘草一大两微炙，捣碎，水一
大升浸之，器上横一小刀子，置露中经宿，平明以物搅令沫出，吹沫服之。但是疮肿发背，
皆可服，甚效。
雷公云∶凡使，须去头尾尖处，其头尾吐人。每用切长三寸，锉劈破作六、七片，使瓷
器中
盛
，用酒浸蒸，从巳至午，出曝干细锉。使一斤，用酥七两涂上，炙酥尽为度。又，先炮令内
外赤黄用，良。外台秘要∶救急瘦疾。甘草三两炙，每旦以小便煮三、四沸，顿服之，良。
百一方∶小儿初生，未可与朱、蜜，取甘草一指节长炙碎，以水二合，煮取一合，以缠绵点
儿口中，可得一蚬壳止，儿当快吐胸中恶汁，此后待儿饥渴，更与之。若两服并不吐，尽一
合止，得吐恶汁，儿智惠无病。又方∶中蛊者，煮甘草服之，当痰出，若平生预服防蛊者，
宜熟炙甘草煮服之。凡中蛊毒即内消，不令吐痰，神验。又方∶食牛、羊肉中毒者，煮甘草
汁服之一、二升，当愈。经验方∶崔宣州衍传赤白痢方∶甘草一尺，炙擘破，以淡浆水蘸三
、二度，又以慢火炙之，后用生姜去皮半两，二味以浆水一升半，煎取八合，服之立效。梅
师方∶治初得痢，
冷热赤白芨霍乱。甘草一两炙，豆蔻七个锉，以水三升，煎取一升分服。孙真人食忌∶主一
切
伤寒。甘草如中指长，炙，细锉，取童子小便一升和煎取七合，空心服，日再服之。广利方
∶
治肺痿久咳嗽，涕唾多，骨节烦闷，寒热。甘草十二分炙，捣为末，每日取小便三合，甘草
末一钱匕，搅令散服。御药院治二、三日咽痛。可与甘草汤去滓，日三服。古今录验∶治阴
下
湿痒。甘草一尺并切，以水五升，煮取三升，渍洗之，日三、五度，瘥。金匮玉函∶菜中
有水
莨菪，叶圆而光，有毒，误食之令人狂乱，状若中风，或吐。甘草煮汁，服之即解。又方∶
治误
饮馔中毒者。未审中何毒，卒急无药可解。只煎甘草、荠 汤服之，入口便活。又方∶治小
儿
撮口及发噤方∶用生甘草一分细锉，以水一盏，煎至六分去滓，温与儿服，令吐痰涎后，以
乳汁点儿口中瘥。又方∶治小儿中蛊欲死。甘草半两锉，以水一盏，煎五分去滓。作二服，
当
吐蛊出。又方∶治小儿羸瘦 方∶甘草二两，炙焦，杵为末，蜜丸如绿豆大。每温水下五
丸
，日二服。伤寒类要∶治伤寒三、二日咽痛者。与甘草二两炙，水三升，煮取一升半，服五
合
，日三。又方∶伤寒，脉结代者，心悸动方∶甘草二两，水三升，煮取一半，服七合，日二
。
姚和众∶治小儿尿血。甘草五分，以水六合，煎取二合去滓，一岁儿一日服令尽。淮南子∶
甘草主生肌肉。
衍义曰∶甘草，枝叶悉如槐，高五、六尺，但叶端微尖而糙涩，似有白毛。实作角生，
如相
思角
，作一本生，子如小扁豆，齿啮不破。今出河东西界，入药须微炙；不尔，亦微凉。生则味
不佳。
甘草（国老）
味甘，性平，无毒。主治五脏六腑的寒热邪气，坚固筋骨，生长肌肉，增加体力，治疗金疮并解毒，温中降逆气，缓解烦闷、短气、伤脏引起的咳嗽，止渴，疏通经脉，利养血气，解除百药之毒。它是九土的精华，能安定调和七十二种矿石和一千二百种草药。长期服用可轻身延年。又名蜜甘、美草、蜜草、[缺字]草。产于河西川谷积沙山及上郡。二月、八月的除日采集根部，曝晒十日制成。（术、干漆、苦参作为其辅佐药物；厌恶远志；与大戟、芫花、甘遂、海藻四种药材相反。）
陶隐居说：河西、上郡不再互通市场，现在出产于蜀地汉中，都从汶山的各夷族地区运来。皮呈红色、纹理断裂且看起来坚实的是抱罕草，品质最佳。抱罕是羌族地名。也有用火烤干的，纹理多疏松。又有像鲤鱼肠子形状的，被刀破开，就不再好了。青州也有，但不如前者。还有紫甘草，细小而坚实，缺乏时可以使用。这种草最为众药之主，经方中很少有不用的，就像香料中有沉香一样。国老，即帝师的称呼，虽然不是君主，却是君主所尊崇的，因此能安定调和草石并解诸毒。臣禹锡等人谨按《尔雅》记载：[缺字]，大苦。注解说：这就是甘草，蔓延生长。叶子像荷叶，青黄色，茎赤色有节，节上有枝相对。疏引《诗经·唐风》说：“采苓采苓，首阳之巅”就是指的这个。《药性论》说：甘草为君药，忌食猪肉，在诸药中为君药。治疗七十二种乳石毒，解一千二百般草木毒，调和使诸药有功，所以号称国老之名。主治腹中冷痛，治疗惊痫，消除腹胀满，补益五脏，制约诸药毒，滋养肾气内伤，令人阳痿。主治妇人血沥、腰痛、虚而多热，加入使用。日华子说：安魂定魄，补五劳七伤，一切虚损，惊悸，烦闷，健忘，通九窍，利百脉，益精养气，壮筋骨，解冷热，入药需炙用。
《图经》说：甘草，生于河西川谷积沙山及上郡，现在陕西河东州郡都有。春天生青苗，高一、二尺，叶如槐叶，七月开紫花似柰，冬天结实作角子如毕豆。根长者三、四尺，粗细不定，皮赤，上有横梁，梁下皆细根也。二月、八月除日采根，曝干十日成，去芦头及赤皮，现在说是阴干用。现在的甘草有好几种，以坚实断理者为佳，那些轻虚纵理及细韧者不堪用，只有卖给汤药家用。谨按《尔雅》说：[缺字]，大苦。解释说：[缺字]，一名大苦。郭璞说：甘草也，蔓延生，叶似荷，青黄，茎赤有节，节有枝相当。有人说：[缺字]似地黄。《诗经·唐风》说：“采苓采苓，首阳之巅”就是指的这个。[缺字]与苓通用。首阳之山，在河东蒲县，乃是现在甘草所生处相近，而先儒所说的苗、叶与现在完全不同，难道是种类有不同吗？张仲景《伤寒论》有一物甘草汤、甘草附子、甘草干姜、甘草泻心等汤，诸方用之最多，又能解百毒，为众药之要。孙思邈论说：有人中乌头、巴豆毒，甘草入腹即定。方称大豆解百药毒，尝试之不效，乃加甘草为甘豆汤，其验更速。又《备急方》说：席辩刺史曾言：岭南俚人解毒药，都是尝用物，怕人得其法，就说三百头牛药，或言三百两银药。辩久住那里，与他们亲狎，才得到实情。凡欲食，先取甘草一寸炙熟，嚼咽汁，若中毒，随即吐出。再用都藤、黄藤二物，酒煎令温常服，毒随大小溲出。都藤者，出岭南，高三尺余，甚细长。所谓三百两银药也。又常带甘草十数寸随身，以备缓急。若经含甘草而食物不吐者，非毒也。崔元亮《海上方》：治发背秘法，李北海云此方神授，极奇秘。以甘草三大两，生捣，别筛末，大麦面九两，于一大盘中相和搅令匀。取上好酥少许，别捻入药，令匀，百沸水搜如饼剂，方圆大于疮一分，热敷肿上，以油片及故纸隔令通风，冷则换之。已成脓水自出，未成肿便内消。当患肿着药时，常须吃黄粥，甚妙。又一法：甘草一大两微炙，捣碎，水一大升浸之，器上横一小刀子，置露中经宿，平明以物搅令沫出，吹沫服之。但是疮肿发背，皆可服，甚效。
雷公说：凡是使用，须去头尾尖处，其头尾吐人。每用切长三寸，锉劈破作六、七片，盛于瓷器中，用酒浸蒸，从巳时至午时，取出曝干细锉。使用一斤，用酥七两涂上，炙酥尽为度。另外，先炮令内外赤黄用，良。《外台秘要》：救急瘦疾。甘草三两炙，每旦以小便煮三、四沸，顿服之，良。《百一方》：小儿初生，未可与朱、蜜，取甘草一指节长炙碎，以水二合，煮取一合，以缠绵点儿口中，可得一蚬壳止，儿当快吐胸中恶汁，此后待儿饥渴，更与之。若两服并不吐，尽一合止，得吐恶汁，儿智惠无病。又方：中蛊者，煮甘草服之，当痰出，若平生预服防蛊者，宜熟炙甘草煮服之。凡中蛊毒即内消，不令吐痰，神验。又方：食牛、羊肉中毒者，煮甘草汁服之一、二升，当愈。经验方：崔宣州衍传赤白痢方：甘草一尺，炙擘破，以淡浆水蘸三、二度，又以慢火炙之，后用生姜去皮半两，二味以浆水一升半，煎取八合，服之立效。梅师方：治初得痢，冷热赤白芨霍乱。甘草一两炙，豆蔻七个锉，以水三升，煎取一升分服。孙真人食忌：主一切伤寒。甘草如中指长，炙，细锉，取童子小便一升和煎取七合，空心服，日再服之。广利方：治肺痿久咳嗽，涕唾多，骨节烦闷，寒热。甘草十二分炙，捣为末，每日取小便三合，甘草末一钱匕，搅令散服。御药院治二、三日咽痛。可与甘草汤去滓，日三服。古今录验：治阴下湿痒。甘草一尺并切，以水五升，煮取三升，渍洗之，日三、五度，瘥。金匮玉函：菜中有水莨菪，叶圆而光，有毒，误食之令人狂乱，状若中风，或吐。甘草煮汁，服之即解。又方：治误饮馔中毒者。未审中何毒，卒急无药可解。只煎甘草、荠汤服之，入口便活。又方：治小儿撮口及发噤方：用生甘草一分细锉，以水一盏，煎至六分去滓，温与儿服，令吐痰涎后，以乳汁点儿口中瘥。又方：治小儿中蛊欲死。甘草半两锉，以水一盏，煎五分去滓。作二服，当吐蛊出。又方：治小儿羸瘦方：甘草二两，炙焦，杵为末，蜜丸如绿豆大。每温水下五丸，日二服。伤寒类要：治伤寒三、二日咽痛者。与甘草二两炙，水三升，煮取一升半，服五合，日三。又方：伤寒，脉结代者，心悸动方：甘草二两，水三升，煮取一半，服七合，日二。姚和众：治小儿尿血。甘草五分，以水六合，煎取二合去滓，一岁儿一日服令尽。淮南子：甘草主生肌肉。
《衍义》说：甘草，枝叶悉如槐，高五、六尺，但叶端微尖而糙涩，似有白毛。实作角生，如相思角，作一本生，子如小扁豆，齿啮不破。今出河东西界，入药须微炙；不尔，亦微凉。生则味不佳。
Gancao (Guolao, "National Elder")
The flavor is sweet, the nature is neutral, and it is non-toxic. It primarily treats cold and heat pathogenic factors in the five zang organs and six fu organs, strengthens sinews and bones, promotes muscle growth, increases strength, treats traumatic injuries (Jinchuang) and detoxifies, warms the middle jiao and directs rebellious qi downward, relieves irritability and shortness of breath, treats coughs caused by injury to the zang organs, stops thirst, unblocks meridians, benefits blood and qi, and resolves the toxicity of a hundred medicines. It is the essence of the nine soils, capable of stabilizing and harmonizing seventy-two types of minerals and one thousand two hundred types of herbs. Long-term consumption lightens the body and prolongs life. Also known as Miguan, Meicao, Micai, and [missing character]cao. It grows in Jisha Mountain of Hexi Chuan Valley and Shangjun. The roots are harvested on the "Chu" days of the second and eighth lunar months and sun-dried for ten days. (Zhu, Ganqi, and Kushen serve as its assistants; it is incompatible with Yuanzhi; it is contrary to Daji, Yuanhua, Gansui, and Haizao.)
Tao Hongjing stated: Trade between Hexi and Shangjun no longer exists; currently, it is produced in Shu and Hanzhong, all coming from the Yi regions of Wenshan. Those with red skin, broken texture, and appearing solid are called Baohan Cao, which is of the best quality. Baohan is a Qiang place name. There are also those dried by fire-roasting, which have a loose texture. Some resemble carp intestines but are cut open, rendering them inferior. Qingzhou also produces it, but it is not as good. There is also Zigancao, which is thin and solid, usable when others are scarce. This herb is the master of all medicines; few classical formulas omit it, just as Chenxiang (Aquilaria wood) is essential among fragrances. Guolao refers to the Emperor's teacher; although not the sovereign, he is revered by the sovereign, thus able to stabilize and harmonize herbs and minerals and resolve various toxins. Ministers Yuxi and others carefully noted that according to *Erya*: [missing character], Da Ku. The annotation states: This is Gancao, growing creeping. Leaves resemble lotus leaves, greenish-yellow; stems are red with nodes, and branches at nodes are opposite. The commentary cites *Shijing · Tang Feng*: "Gathering Ling, gathering Ling, at the peak of Shouyang," referring to this. *Yaoxing Lun* states: Gancao is the Sovereign herb, contraindicated with pork, serving as the Sovereign among various medicines. It treats seventy-two types of Rushi (milk stone) toxins, resolves one thousand two hundred kinds of herbal toxins, harmonizes and assists other medicines, hence the title Guolao. It treats abdominal cold pain, manages Jingxian (startling epilepsy), eliminates abdominal distension, tonifies the five zang organs, restrains drug toxicities, nourishes kidney qi and internal injuries, and causes impotence. It treats women's blood stasis, lower back pain, deficiency with excess heat, and is added for use. Ri Huazi stated: It calms the soul and stabilizes the spirit, tonifies the five labors and seven injuries, addresses all deficiencies, palpitations, irritability, and forgetfulness, opens the orifices, benefits the hundred vessels, enriches essence and nourishes qi, strengthens sinews and bones, resolves cold and heat, and should be honey-fried (Zhi) for medicinal use.
*Tujing* stated: Gancao grows in Jisha Mountain of Hexi Chuan Valley and Shangjun; it is now found in Shaanxi and Hedong prefectures. Green shoots emerge in spring, one to two chi high. Leaves resemble locust leaves; purple flowers bloom in July resembling Na fruits; horn-like pods form in winter like broad beans. Roots can be three to four chi long, varying in thickness, with red skin, horizontal ridges above, and fine rootlets below. Harvested on the "Chu" days of the second and eighth lunar months, sun-dried for ten days, removing the rhizome head and red skin; currently, it is said to be air-dried. There are several types of Gancao; those that are solid with broken texture are preferred. Those that are light, hollow, longitudinally fibrous, or thin and tough are unsuitable, only sold for decoction use. Carefully noting *Erya*: [missing character], Da Ku. Explanation: [missing character], also named Da Ku. Guo Pu stated: It is Gancao, growing creeping, leaves resemble lotus leaves, greenish-yellow, stems red with nodes, branches opposite at nodes. Some say: [missing character] resembles Dihuang. *Shijing · Tang Feng* says: "Gathering Ling, gathering Ling, at the peak of Shouyang." [Missing character] and Ling are used interchangeably. Mount Shouyang is in Pu County, Hedong, close to current Gancao production areas, yet the seedlings and leaves described by ancient scholars differ completely from today's, suggesting different varieties? Zhang Zhongjing's *Shanghan Lun* contains formulas such as Yiwu Gancao Tang, Gancao Fuzi Tang, Gancao Jiangxin Tang, and Gancao Xiexin Tang, using it most frequently; it also resolves hundred toxins and is essential among medicines. Sun Simiao discussed: If one is poisoned by Wutou or Badou, Gancao settles the toxin upon entering the abdomen. Formulas claim Soybean resolves hundred drug toxins, but trials showed inefficacy; adding Gancao to make Gandou Tang proved faster. *Beiji Fang* stated: Cishi Bian, Prefect, once said: Lingnan locals' antidotes were substances they tasted; fearing others would learn the method, they called it "Three Hundred Oxen Medicine" or "Three Hundred Taels Silver Medicine." Bian lived there long, befriended them, and learned the truth. Before eating, take one cun of honey-fried Gancao, chew and swallow the juice; if poisoned, vomit immediately. Then use Duteng and Huangteng, decocted in wine and warmed for regular use; toxins exit via urination. Duteng grows in Lingnan, over three chi high, very thin and long. This is the so-called "Three Hundred Taels Silver Medicine." Carry ten-plus cun of Gancao for emergencies. If food is not vomited after holding Gancao in the mouth, it is not poison. Cui Yuanliang's *Haishang Fang*: Secret method for treating Fabei (back carbuncle). Li Beihai said this formula was divinely revealed and extremely secret. Use three liang of raw Gancao, pounded and sifted into powder; mix with nine liang of barley flour in a large plate until uniform. Add a little superior butter, knead into the medicine until uniform, then mix with boiling water to form dough cakes slightly larger than the wound. Apply hot compress to the swelling, separating with oil paper and old cloth for ventilation; change when cool. If pus has formed, it will drain naturally; if not, the swelling dissipates internally. While applying the medicine to the swelling, eating yellow millet porridge is excellent. Another method: Honey-fry one liang of Gancao slightly, pound, soak in one sheng of water overnight with a small knife placed across the vessel. At dawn, stir to create foam, blow the foam, and ingest. Applicable to all sores, swellings, and Fabei; very effective.
Lei Gong stated: When using, remove the head, tail, and tips, as these induce vomiting. Cut each piece to three cun length, chop into six or seven slices, place in porcelain, soak in wine and steam from Si hour to Wu hour, then sun-dry and finely chop. For every jin used, coat with seven liang of butter and roast until butter is absorbed. Alternatively, pan-fry until both inside and outside are reddish-yellow; this is good. *Waitai Miyao*: For emergency emaciation disease. Roast three liang of Gancao, boil in urine three to four times daily, consume at once; good. *Baiyi Fang*: For newborns, do not give Cinnabar or honey. Take a finger-joint length of roasted Gancao, crush, boil in two he of water to obtain one he, moisten cotton and apply to infant's mouth, stopping at the amount of a clam shell; the infant should quickly vomit evil fluids from the chest. Afterwards, wait until hungry/thirsty and administer again. If two doses do not induce vomiting, stop at one he total; if evil fluid is vomited, the infant's intelligence remains healthy. Another formula: For Gu poisoning, decoct and drink Gancao; phlegm will be expelled. For preventive Gu protection, use well-roasted Gancao decoction. All Gu toxins resolve internally without inducing phlegm vomiting; highly effective. Another formula: For beef or mutton poisoning, decoct Gancao juice and drink one to two sheng; recovery expected. Jingyan Fang: Cui Xuanzhou Yan transmitted a formula for dysentery (red and white): One chi of Gancao, roasted and broken, dipped lightly in dilute grain water three to four times, then slow-roasted. Add half liang of peeled fresh ginger; decoct both in one and a half sheng of grain water to obtain eight he; immediate effect. Mei Shi Fang: For initial dysentery, cold-heat red-white cholera. Roast one liang of Gancao, chop seven cardamoms; decoct in three sheng of water to obtain one sheng, divide and take. Sun Zhenren's Dietary Taboos: Treats all Shanghan. Gancao the length of a middle finger, roasted and finely chopped; mix with one sheng of boy's urine, decoct to obtain seven he; take on an empty stomach, twice daily. Guangli Fang: Treats Feiwei (lung atrophy) with chronic cough, excessive sputum, bone joint irritability, and chills/fever. Roast twelve fen of Gancao, pound to powder; daily mix one qianbi of Gancao powder with three he of urine, stir and ingest. Imperial Pharmacy treats sore throat of two to three days duration. Decoct Gancao Tang, strain, take three times daily. Gujin Luyian: Treats damp itching in the genital area. Cut one chi of Gancao, decoct in five sheng of water to obtain three sheng; soak and wash, three to five times daily; cured. *Jinkui Yuhan*: Water larkspur (Shui Langdang) in vegetables has round, smooth leaves and is toxic; accidental ingestion causes madness resembling wind-stroke or vomiting. Decoct Gancao juice and ingest; toxin resolved. Another formula: For accidental food poisoning where the specific toxin is unknown and no antidote is available. Decoct Gancao and Qicai soup and ingest; life saved upon entry. Another formula: For neonatal trismus (mouth closing) and lockjaw. Finely chop one fen of raw Gancao, decoct in one cup of water to reduce to six parts, strain, warm and give to infant; after vomiting phlegm-saliva, apply breast milk to mouth; cured. Another formula: For neonatal Gu poisoning near death. Chop half liang of Gancao, decoct in one cup of water to reduce to five parts, strain. Divide into two doses; Gu toxin will be vomited out. Another formula: For neonatal emaciation. Roast two liang of Gancao until charred, pound to powder, make honey pills the size of mung beans. Take five pills with warm water, twice daily. *Shanghan Leiyao*: Treats Shanghan with sore throat after two to three days. Roast two liang of Gancao, decoct in three sheng of water to obtain one and a half sheng; take five he, three times daily. Another formula: For Shanghan with knotted and intermittent pulse and palpitations. Two liang of Gancao, decoct in three sheng of water to obtain half volume; take seven he, twice daily. Yao Hezhong: Treats hematuria in children. Five fen of Gancao, decoct in six he of water to obtain two he, strain; one-year-old infant consumes all in one day. *Huainanzi*: Gancao promotes muscle growth.
*Yanyi* stated: Gancao branches and leaves resemble locust trees, five to six chi high, but leaf tips are slightly pointed and rough, resembling white hairs. Pods grow like acacia pods, single stem, seeds like small flat beans, unbreakable by teeth. Currently produced in the borders of Hedong; for medicinal use, slight roasting is required; otherwise, it is slightly cooling. Raw form tastes poor.