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味辛，寒，无毒。主心腹痛，痈肿溃脓，止痛，决刺结，疗丈夫虚损，阴痿精自出，
补肾气，益精髓。一名棘针，一名棘刺。生雍州川谷。
陶隐居云∶李云∶此是酸枣树针。今人用天门冬苗代之，非是真也。唐本注云∶白棘，
茎白
图经曰∶白棘，棘针也。生雍州，棘刺花生道旁，今近京皆有之。棘，小枣也。丛高三、
四尺，花、叶、茎、实都似枣，而有赤白二种。苏恭云∶白棘，茎白如粉，子、叶与赤棘同，
赤棘中时复有之，亦为难得耳。然有钩、直二种∶直者宜入补药，钩者入痈肿药。针，采无
时。花，冬至后百二十日采。实，四月采。又枣针，疗喉痹不通，药中亦用。陈子昂《观玉
篇》云∶在张掖郡时，有人以仙人杖为白棘，同旅皆信之，二物都不相类，不知何故疑惑若
此，其说见枸杞条。
外台秘要∶治齿虫腐。棘针二百枚，以水三升，煮取一升，含之。又方∶治尿血。棘刺
三升，水五升，煮取二升，分三服。千金方∶治诸恶肿，失治有脓。烧棘针作灰，水服之，
经宿头出。又方∶虫食齿根肉黑。烧腐棘取沥，敷之十遍，雄黄末敷之，即愈。子母秘录∶
小儿天风口噤，乳不下。白棘烧末，水服一钱匕。又方∶痈疸痔漏疮及小儿丹，水煮棘根汁
洗之。出《千金》。
衍义曰∶白棘，一名棘针，一名棘刺。按《经》如此甚明。诸家之意，强生疑惑，今掠
不取，求其《经》而可矣。其白棘，乃是取其肥盛，紫色，枝土有皱薄白膜先剥起者，故曰
白棘。取白之意，不过如此。其棘刺花，乃是棘上所开花也，余无他义。今人烧枝取油，涂
垢发
味辛，性寒，无毒。主治心腹疼痛，痈肿溃烂流脓，具有止痛功效，能疏通经络中的结滞，治疗男子虚损、阳痿及精液自出，可补肾气，填补精髓。又名棘针，又名棘刺。产于雍州的川谷地带。
陶隐居（陶弘景）说：李云认为这是酸枣树的针刺。现在人们用天门冬的幼苗来代替它，这不是真正的白棘。《新修本草》注解说：白棘，茎干呈白色。
《图经本草》记载：白棘，就是棘针。产于雍州，棘刺花生在道路两旁，如今京城附近都有生长。棘，就是小枣树。丛生高度三四尺，花、叶、茎、果实都像枣树，但有赤色和白色两种。苏恭说：白棘，茎干洁白如粉，种子、叶子与赤棘相同，赤棘中偶尔也有白色的，但也算是难得。然而有带钩和不带钩两种：直的适合入补药，带钩的入治痈肿的药。针刺，随时可以采集。花，冬至后一百二十天采集。果实，四月采集。另外枣针，治疗喉痹不通，药物中也使用。陈子昂在《观玉篇》中说：在张掖郡时，有人把仙人杖当作白棘，同行的人都相信了，但这二物完全不相类似，不知道为何如此疑惑，这种说法见枸杞条。
《外台秘要》：治疗齿虫腐蚀牙齿。棘针二百枚，用水三升，煮取一升，含漱。又一方：治疗尿血。棘刺三升，水五升，煮取二升，分三次服用。《千金方》：治疗各种恶肿，若失治导致化脓。烧棘针成灰，用水送服，过一夜头部就会排出脓毒。又一方：虫蚀牙根肉变黑。烧腐棘取汁液，涂抹十遍，再敷上雄黄末，即可痊愈。《子母秘录》：小儿天风口噤，乳汁不下。白棘烧成末，用水送服一钱匕。又一方：治疗痈疸、痔漏疮及小儿丹毒，水煮棘根汁清洗患处。出自《千金方》。
《衍义》说：白棘，一名棘针，一名棘刺。按《神农本草经》记载非常明确。各家意见，强行制造疑惑，现在一概不取，只求回归《神农本草经》的本意即可。所谓的白棘，是取其肥大茂盛，紫色，枝条上有皱褶且薄白膜先剥起的部分，所以叫白棘。取“白”的意思，不过如此。其棘刺花，就是棘树上开的花，没有其他含义。现在人们烧枝取油，涂抹脏乱的头发……
Baiji (Spina Rhamni)
Pungent, cold, non-toxic. Primarily treats heart and abdominal pain, abscesses with pus discharge, relieves pain, resolves stagnation in collaterals, treats deficiency and damage in men, impotence, and spontaneous seminal emission; tonifies Kidney Qi, and benefits essence and marrow. Also known as Jizhen (Spina Ziziphi), also known as Jici (Spina of Ziziphus). Grows in the river valleys of Yongzhou.
Tao Hongjing states: Li Yun says this is the thorn of the Sour Jujube tree. Nowadays, people use the seedlings of Asparagus cochinchinensis to substitute it, which is not the true Baiji. The annotation in Xinxiu Bencao notes: Baiji has white stems.
Tu Jing records: Baiji is the spina of the jujube tree. It grows in Yongzhou, and its flowers and thorns are found by the roadside; nowadays, they are all present near the capital. Jiu refers to small jujube trees. They grow in clumps three or four chi high; their flowers, leaves, stems, and fruits resemble those of jujube trees, but there are two varieties: red and white. Su Gong states: Baiji has stems white as powder; its seeds and leaves are the same as those of Chi Ji (Red Spina); Chi Ji occasionally contains white ones, which are rare. However, there are two types: straight and hooked. Straight ones are suitable for tonic prescriptions, while hooked ones are used for treating abscesses. Thorns can be harvested at any time. Flowers should be harvested 120 days after the Winter Solstice. Fruits are harvested in April. Additionally, Zao Zhen (Jujube thorns) treat obstruction in the throat due to Bi syndrome and are also used in medicinal preparations. Chen Zi'ang, in his observation of Yu Pian, stated: When in Zhangye Commandery, someone passed off Xianren Zhang (Immortal's Staff) as Baiji, and fellow travelers believed it. These two substances are completely dissimilar; it is unknown why such confusion arose. This explanation is seen in the entry for Gouqi (Lycium Fruit).
Waitai Miyao: Treats tooth decay caused by "tooth worms." Two hundred Jizhen, boiled in three sheng of water until one sheng remains, held in the mouth. Another prescription: Treats hematuria. Three sheng of Jici, boiled in five sheng of water until two sheng remain, divided into three doses. Qianjin Fang: Treats various malignant swellings that have been neglected and developed pus. Burn Jizhen to ash, take with water; after one night, the head will expel the pus. Another prescription: For blackening of gum tissue due to insects eating the tooth roots. Apply the juice extracted from burnt decaying Jici ten times, then apply powdered Realgar; it will heal. Zimu Milu: For infant tetanus with locked jaw and inability to suckle milk. Burn Baiji to powder, take one qianbi with water. Another prescription: Treats carbuncles, jaundice, hemorrhoids, fistulas, sores, and infant erysipelas; wash the affected area with juice boiled from Jigen (Jujube roots). From Qianjin.
Yanyi states: Baiji is also known as Jizhen and Jici. According to the Classic (Shennong Bencao Jing), this is very clear. Various schools of thought create unnecessary doubts; these are now disregarded to seek the truth in the Classic. The term Baiji refers to selecting the plump, purple branches where the thin white membrane on the wrinkled bark has started to peel off, hence called Baiji. The meaning of "white" is limited to this. Its "Jicihua" simply refers to the flowers blooming on the jujube thorns, with no other hidden meaning. Nowadays, people burn branches to extract oil for applying to dirty hair...