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大寒。主痈肿结热。
陶隐居云∶本出广州，今都下、东间并有。根、叶无异，唯子不堪食尔，根捣敷热肿甚
良。
叶即
乌蔹草也。其甘蕉根，味甘，寒，无毒。捣汁服，主产后血胀闷，敷肿，去热毒亦效。岭南
者子大，味甘，冷，不益人。北间但有花汁无实。今注此药本出广州。然有数种，其子性冷
，不益人，故不备载。按此花叶，与芭蕉相似而极大，子形圆长及生青熟黄。南人皆食之。
而多动气疾。其根捣敷热肿尤良。臣禹锡等谨按蜀本图经云∶俗为芭蕉，多生江南。叶长
丈
许，阔二尺余，茎虚软，根可生用，不入方药。药性论云∶甘蕉，君。捣敷一切痈肿上，干
即
更上，无不瘥者。日华子云∶生芭蕉根，治天行热狂，烦闷消渴，患痈毒并金石发热闷口干
人。并绫汁服，及梳头长益发，肿毒，游风，风疹，头痛，并研 敷。又云芭蕉油，冷，无
毒。治头风热并女人发落，止烦渴及汤火疮。
图经曰∶甘蕉根，旧不着所出州郡。陶隐居云∶本出广州，江东并有。根、叶无异，唯
子不
堪
食。今出二广、闽中、川蜀者有花，闽、广者实极美，可啖。他处虽多，而作花者亦少，近
岁都下，往往种之其盛，皆芭蕉也。蕉类亦多，此云甘蕉，乃是有子者，叶大抵与芭蕉相类
，但其卷心中抽秆作花，初生大萼，如倒垂菡萏，有十数层，层皆作瓣，渐大则花出瓣中，
极繁盛。红者如火炬，谓之红蕉。白者如蜡色，谓之水蕉。其花大类象牙，故谓之牙蕉。其
实亦有青、黄之别，品类亦多。食之大甘美。亦可曝干寄远，北土得之，以为珍果。闽人灰
理其皮，令锡滑绩，以为布，如古之锡衰焉。其根极冷，捣汁以敷肿毒，蓐妇血妨，亦可饮
之。又芭蕉根，性亦相类，俚医以治时疾，狂热及消渴，金石发动躁热，并可饮其汁。又芭
蕉油治暗风痫病，涎作晕闷欲倒者，饮之复吐便瘥，极有奇效。取之用竹筒插皮中，如取漆
法。
食疗主黄胆。子，生食大寒。止渴润肺，发冷病。蒸熟曝之令口开，春取仁食之。性寒，
通
血脉，填骨髓。百一方∶发背欲死，芭蕉捣根涂上。子母秘录治小儿赤游，行于上下，至心
即死。捣芭蕉根汁煎，涂之。
衍义曰∶芭蕉，三年以上，即有花自心中出，一茎只一花，全如莲花。叶亦相似，但其
色微
黄
绿，从下脱叶。花心但向上生，常如莲样，然未尝见其花心，剖而视之亦无蕊，悉是叶，但
花头常下垂。每一朵，自中夏开，直到中秋后方尽。凡三叶开则三叶脱落。北地惜其种，
人故少用。缕其苗为布。取汁，妇人涂发令黑。余说如《经》。
陶隐居说：原本产于广州，现在京城及东部地区都有种植。根和叶没有区别，只有果实不能食用罢了，将根捣碎外敷治疗热性肿痛效果很好。
叶子就是乌蔹草。这种甘蕉根的根，味甘，性寒，无毒。捣汁服用，主治产后血气胀闷，外敷消肿，去除热毒也有效。岭南地区的果实较大，味甘，性冷，对人无益。北方地区只有花汁而没有果实。现在注释说明此药原本产于广州。然而有好几种，其中果实的性质寒冷，对人无益，所以不再详细记载。按此植物的花叶，与芭蕉相似但极大，果实形状圆长，未熟时青色，成熟后黄色。南方人都食用它。但容易引发气疾。其根捣碎外敷治疗热性肿痛尤其好。臣禹锡等谨按《蜀本图经》说：俗称为芭蕉，多生长在江南。叶子长达一丈左右，宽二尺多，茎干空虚柔软，根可以生用，但不入方药。《药性论》说：甘蕉为君药。捣碎外敷一切痈肿上，干了就再敷上，没有不痊愈的。日华子说：生芭蕉根，治疗天行热狂，烦闷消渴，患痈毒以及金石药引发的发热闷口干的人。都用绫汁送服，以及梳头使头发增长，治疗肿毒、游风、风疹、头痛，都研磨后外敷。又说芭蕉油，性冷，无毒。治疗头风热以及女人脱发，止烦渴以及汤火疮。
《图经》说：甘蕉根，旧籍中没有注明出产的州郡。陶隐居说：原本产于广州，江东也有。根、叶没有区别，只有果实不能食用。现在出产于二广、闽中、川蜀的地方有花，闽、广地方的果实极美，可以吃。其他地方虽然多，但开花的也少，近年京城里，往往种植得很茂盛，都是芭蕉。蕉类也很多，这里说的甘蕉，是有果实的种类，叶子大体与芭蕉相似，只是卷心中抽出秆来开花，初生时大苞，像倒垂的荷花，有十多层，每层都像花瓣，逐渐变大则花从瓣中开出，极其繁盛。红色的像火炬，称为红蕉。白色的像蜡色，称为水蕉。其花大类象牙，所以称为牙蕉。其实也有青、黄的区别，品类也很多。吃起来非常甘甜美味。也可以晒干寄往远方，北方得到它，作为珍果。闽人用灰处理其皮，使其光滑细腻，用来织布，像古代的锡衰一样。其根极冷，捣汁外敷肿毒，产妇血气阻滞，也可以饮用。又有芭蕉根，性质也相类似，民间医生用它治疗时行疾病，狂热以及消渴，金石药发动引起的躁热，都可以饮用其汁。又有芭蕉油治疗暗风痫病，痰涎作晕闷欲倒者，饮之复吐便痊愈，极有奇效。取用方法是用竹筒插入皮中，如同取漆的方法。
《食疗本草》主治黄疸。果实，生食大寒。止渴润肺，引发冷病。蒸熟晒干令口张开，春季取仁食用。性寒，通血脉，填骨髓。《百一方》：发背欲死，将芭蕉捣烂取根涂在患处。《子母秘录》治疗小儿赤游丹，行走于上下，到心脏即死。捣芭蕉根汁煎煮，涂在患处。
《衍义》说：芭蕉，三年以上，就有花从心中生出，一茎只有一朵花，全像莲花。叶子也相似，只是颜色微黄绿，从下脱落叶子。花心只向上生长，常像莲花样子，然而未曾见过花心，剖开看也没有蕊，全是叶子，只是花头常下垂。每一朵，自仲夏开放，直到中秋后才结束。凡是三片叶子开则三片叶子脱落。北方人珍惜其种，人们因此少用。缕其苗织成布。取汁，妇人涂抹头发令其变黑。其余说法如《经》所述。
Gan Jiao Gen (Banana Root)
Nature is greatly cold. It primarily treats carbuncles and swellings with accumulated heat.
Tao Hongjing said: It originally came from Guangzhou, and now it is grown in the capital and eastern regions. The root and leaves are no different, only the fruit is inedible; crushing the root to apply externally for treating hot swellings is very effective.
The leaf is Wu Lian Cao (Ampelopsis japonica). The root of this Gan Jiao has a sweet taste, is cold in nature, and non-toxic. Crushing it to take the juice treats postpartum blood stasis and distension/stuffiness; applying externally reduces swelling, and removing heat toxins is also effective. In Lingnan, the fruits are large, sweet in taste, cold in nature, and not beneficial to people. In the north, there is only floral nectar but no fruit. Current annotations state that this medicine originally comes from Guangzhou. However, there are several varieties; those with fruits have a cold nature and are not beneficial, so they are not fully recorded. According to this, the flowers and leaves are similar to Ba Jiao (Musa basjoo) but much larger; the fruits are round and long, green when raw and yellow when ripe. Southerners all eat them, but they often trigger Qi disorders. Crushing its root to apply externally for treating hot swellings is especially good. Chen Yuxi et al. respectfully followed the *Shu Ben Tu Jing* saying: commonly called Ba Jiao, mostly growing in Jiangnan. Leaves are about one zhang long and more than two chi wide; the stem is hollow and soft; the root can be used raw but does not enter prescriptions. *Yao Xing Lun* says: Gan Jiao is the Sovereign herb. Crushed and applied to all carbuncles and swellings; when dry, reapply, and there will be no case that does not heal. Ri Huazi said: Raw Ba Jiao Gen treats epidemic heat mania, vexation, stuffiness, and wasting-thirst; for patients with carbuncle toxins and fever/stuffiness/dry mouth caused by mineral/metal drugs, administer with silk juice. For combing hair to promote growth, treating swellings/toxins, wandering wind, wind-rash, and headache, grind and apply externally. Also said: Ba Jiao You (Banana Oil) is cold and non-toxic. Treats head-wind-heat and women's hair loss, stops vexation-thirst and scald/burn wounds.
*TU JING* says: Gan Jiao Gen was not previously noted for its place of origin. Tao Hongjing said: originally from Guangzhou, also in Jiangdong. Roots and leaves are indistinguishable, only the fruit is inedible. Now produced in Liangguang, Minzhong, and Chushu have flowers; those in Min and Guang have excellent fruits that can be eaten. Other places have many, but few flower. In recent years, in the capital, they are often planted luxuriantly, all being Ba Jiao. There are many types of banana; what is called Gan Jiao here refers to the seeded variety. Leaves are generally similar to Ba Jiao, but a stalk draws up from the rolled heart to flower. Initially, a large calyx appears, like an inverted lotus bud, with over ten layers, each resembling petals; as it grows larger, flowers emerge from among the petals, extremely lush. Red ones are like torches, called Hong Jiao (Red Banana). White ones are like wax color, called Shui Jiao (Water Banana). Its flowers are largely like ivory, hence called Ya Jiao (Ivory Banana). The fruits also differ in green and yellow, with many categories. Eating them is very sweet and delicious. They can also be dried and sent far away; northerns regard them as precious fruits. People in Min treat their skins with ash to make them smooth and fine, weaving them into cloth like ancient Xi Shuai (silk mourning garments). The root is extremely cold; crush to take juice to apply to swellings/toxins, or for postpartum blood obstruction, it can also be drunk. Another Ba Jiao Gen has similar properties; folk doctors use it to treat seasonal diseases, extreme heat, wasting-thirst, and restlessness/heat triggered by mineral drugs, all by drinking its juice. Another Ba Jiao You treats hidden wind epilepsy, where phlegm-fluid causes dizziness/stuffiness and fainting; drinking it induces vomiting and leads to recovery, having extraordinary efficacy. To obtain it, insert a bamboo tube into the bark, similar to tapping lacquer.
*SHI LIAO* treats jaundice. The fruit, eaten raw, is greatly cold. Stops thirst, moistens lungs, triggers cold diseases. Steam until cooked, dry until the skin opens, take the kernels in spring to eat. Nature is cold, unblocks blood vessels, fills marrow. *Bai Yi Fang*: For fatal back carbuncles, crush Ba Jiao and apply the root paste. *Zi Mu Mi Lu* treats pediatric Chi You Dan (red wandering erysipelas), moving up and down, fatal if reaching the heart. Crush Ba Jiao Gen to extract juice, decoct, and apply.
*YAN YI* says: Ba Jiao, after three years or more, flowers spontaneously emerge from the heart. One stem bears only one flower, entirely like a lotus. Leaves are also similar, but slightly yellow-green, shedding from below. The flower heart grows only upward, always looking like a lotus, yet one never sees the flower heart; cutting it open reveals no stamens, all are leaves, but the flower head always hangs downward. Each bloom opens from midsummer until after Mid-Autumn Festival ends. Whenever three leaves open, three leaves shed. Northerns cherish the seeds, so people rarely use them. Thread the seedlings to make cloth. Extract juice; women apply it to hair to darken it. Remaining statements are as described in the *Jing*.