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味苦，寒，无毒。主大热，恶疮痈疽，浸淫赤 ，皮肤赤，身热。生荆州川谷。
陶隐居云∶方药亦不用，想此草当寒冷尔。唐本注云∶此草叶圆如钱大，茎细劲，蔓延生溪
涧侧。捣敷热肿丹毒，不入药用。荆楚人以叶如钱，谓为地钱草，《徐仪药图》名连钱草，
生处亦稀。今按陈藏器本草云∶积雪草，主暴热，小儿丹毒，寒热，腹内热结，捣绞汁服之
。又按别本注云∶今处处有，并入药用。生阴湿地，八月、九月采苗、叶，阴干。臣禹锡等
谨按药性论云∶连钱草亦可单用。能治瘰 鼠漏，寒热时节来往。日华子云∶味苦、辛。
以盐挪贴，消肿毒并风疹疥癣。
图经曰∶积雪草，生荆州川谷，今处处有之。叶圆如钱大，茎细而劲，蔓延生溪涧之侧，
荆楚人以叶如钱，谓为地
钱草，《徐仪药图》名连钱草。八月、九月采苗叶，阴干用。段成式《酉阳杂俎》云∶地钱
叶圆，茎细有蔓。一曰积雪草，
一曰连钱草。谨按《天宝单行方》云
淄郡、济阳郡池泽中，甚香。
俗间或云圆叶似薄荷，江东吴越丹阳郡极多，彼人常充生菜食之。河北柳城郡尽呼为海苏，
好近水生，经冬不死，咸、
洛二京亦有。或名胡薄荷，所在有之。单服疗女子小腹痛。又云∶女子忽得小腹中痛，月经
初来，便觉腰中切痛连脊间，
如刀锥所刺，忍不可堪者。众医不别，谓是鬼疰，妄服诸药，终无所益，其疾转增。审察前
状相当，即用此药。其药，
夏五月正放花时，即采取曝干，捣筛为散。女子有患前件病者，取二方寸匕，和好醋二小合，
搅令匀，平旦空腹顿服之。
每日一服，以知为度。如女子先冷者，即取前件药五两，加桃仁二百枚，去尖、皮，熬捣为
散，及蜜为丸如梧子大。每
日空腹饮及酒下三十丸，日再服，以疾愈为度。忌麻子
陈藏器云∶东人呼为连钱，生阴处，蔓延地，叶如钱。
衍义曰∶积雪草，今南方多有，生阴湿地，不必荆楚。形如水荇而小，面亦光洁，微尖
为异
。
今人谓之连钱草，盖取象也。叶叶各生，捣烂，贴一切热毒痈疽等。秋后收之，荫干为末，
水调敷。
味苦，性寒，无毒。主治大热、恶疮痈疽、浸淫赤疹、皮肤发红、身体发热。生长在荆州的山谷中。
陶隐居说：方药中也不使用它，猜想这草应当是寒冷的性质。《唐本草》注解说：这种草叶子圆如铜钱大小，茎细而坚韧，蔓延生长在溪涧旁边。捣碎后外敷治疗热肿丹毒，不纳入药用范围。荆楚地区的人因为叶子像铜钱，称之为地钱草，《徐仪药图》称为连钱草，生长的地方也比较稀少。现在我考证陈藏器的《本草》说：积雪草，主治突发高热、小儿丹毒、寒热往来、腹内热结，捣烂绞汁服用。又考证另一版本的注解说：现在到处都有，并入药用。生长在阴湿的地方，八月、九月采集苗和叶，阴干。臣禹锡等人谨按《药性论》说：连钱草也可以单用。能治疗瘰疬鼠瘘，寒热症状时发时止。日华子说：味苦、辛。用盐揉搓后贴敷，可消肿毒及风疹疥癣。
《图经》说：积雪草，生长在荆州山谷中，现在到处都有。叶子圆如铜钱大小，茎细而坚韧，蔓延生长在溪涧旁边，荆楚地区的人因为叶子像铜钱，称之为地钱草，《徐仪药图》称为连钱草。八月、九月采集苗叶，阴干使用。段成式《酉阳杂俎》说：地钱叶子圆，茎细有藤蔓。一种叫积雪草，一种叫连钱草。谨按《天宝单行方》说：在淄郡、济阳郡的池泽中，气味很香。
民间有人说它的圆叶像薄荷，江东吴越丹阳郡非常多，当地人常作为生菜食用。河北柳城郡全部称之为海苏，喜欢靠近水生长，经过冬天不死，咸州、洛阳两京也有。有的叫胡薄荷，各地都有。单独服用可治疗女子小腹痛。又说：女子忽然小腹疼痛，月经刚来，就觉得腰部剧烈疼痛牵连脊背，像被刀锥刺一样，难以忍受。众医分辨不出，认为是鬼疰，胡乱服用各种药物，最终没有益处，病情反而加重。仔细审查前面的症状相符，就使用这种药。这种药，在夏五月正当开花时，采取并晒干，捣碎筛成散剂。患有上述病症的女子，取二方寸匕，和好醋二小合，搅拌均匀，清晨空腹一次性服下。每日一服，以见效为度。如果女子体质先偏冷的，就取上述药五两，加桃仁二百枚，去掉尖端和皮，炒捣成散剂，再加蜜制成梧桐子大小的丸药。每天空腹用饮或酒送下三十丸，每日两次，以病愈为度。忌食麻子。
陈藏器说：东方人称之为连钱，生长在阴处，蔓延在地面上，叶子像铜钱。
《衍义》说：积雪草，现在南方多有，生长在阴湿的地方，不一定非要在荆楚。形状像水荇但较小，表面也光洁，微微尖头是其特征。
Jixuecao (Centellae Herba)
Bitter, cold, non-toxic. Primarily treats severe heat, malignant sores and carbuncles, spreading erythema, reddened skin, and body fever. Grows in the valleys of Jingzhou.
Tao Hongjing stated: It is not used in prescriptions; it is presumed that this herb possesses a cold nature. The annotation of *Tang Bencao* states: This herb has leaves round as large as copper coins, with slender and tough stems, growing creeping by streams. Crushed and applied externally for treating heat swelling and erysipelas, but it was not included in medicinal use. People in Jingchu called it "Diqian Cao" (Ground Money Herb) because its leaves resemble coins; *Xu Yi Yaotu* named it "Lianqian Cao" (Connected Coins Herb), which is rare in its habitat. According to Chen Cangqi's *Bencao*, Jixuecao treats sudden high fever, pediatric erysipelas, alternating chills and fever, and internal heat accumulation; it is crushed, juice extracted, and taken orally. Another version of the annotation notes: It is now found everywhere and included in medicinal use. It grows in shady and damp places; the seedlings and leaves are harvested in August and September and dried in the shade. Minister Yuxi and others, according to *Yaoxing Lun*, stated: Lianqian Cao can also be used alone. It can treat scrofula and rat fistula, with chills and fever coming and going intermittently. Rihua Zi stated: Bitter and pungent. Rubbed with salt and applied topically, it reduces swelling and toxicity and treats wind-rash, scabies, and tinea.
*Tujing* stated: Jixuecao grows in the valleys of Jingzhou and is now ubiquitous. Its leaves are round as large as copper coins, with slender and tough stems, growing creeping by streams. People in Jingchu called it "Diqian Cao" due to the coin-like leaves; *Xu Yi Yaotu* named it "Lianqian Cao". The seedlings and leaves are harvested in August and September and dried in the shade. Duan Chengshi's *Youyang Zazu* stated: Diqian has round leaves and slender stems with vines. One variety is called Jixuecao, another Lianqian Cao. According to *Tianbao Danxing Fang*: In the ponds and marshes of Ziju and Jiyang Commanderies, it is very fragrant.
Some say its round leaves resemble mint. It is abundant in Jiangdong, specifically Wuyue and Danyang Commanderies, where locals often consume it as a raw vegetable. In Hebei, Liucheng Commandery, it is entirely called "Haisu"; it prefers growing near water, survives winter, and is also found in Xianzhou and Luoyang capitals. Sometimes called "Hubohe" (Wild Mint), it exists in various locations. Taken alone, it treats lower abdominal pain in women. Furthermore: If a woman suddenly suffers from lower abdominal pain, feeling sharp pain in the waist radiating to the spine upon the onset of menstruation, as if pierced by knives or awls, unbearable to endure, and physicians misdiagnose it as "Guizhu" (demon infection), prescribing random medicines without effect while the condition worsens, one should carefully verify the symptoms match and then use this herb. Harvest this herb when it blooms in May, dry it in the sun, crush and sieve into powder. For women suffering from the aforementioned condition, take two "fangcun bi" (measurements), mix well with two small "he" (measurements) of good vinegar, stir evenly, and take on an empty stomach at dawn. Take once daily until effective. If the woman has a pre-existing cold constitution, take five liang of the aforementioned herb, add 200 peach kernels (remove tips and skins, roast and crush), mix with honey to form pills the size of wu zi (wuju seeds). Take thirty pills on an empty stomach with drink or wine, twice daily, until cured. Avoid consuming hemp seeds.
Chen Cangqi stated: Easterners call it Lianqian; it grows in shady places, creeping on the ground, with leaves like coins.
*Yanyi* stated: Jixuecao is now common in the South, growing in shady and damp places, not limited to Jingchu. Its shape resembles *Shuixing* (water nymph weed) but smaller, with a smooth surface and slightly pointed tip as a distinguishing feature.
Currently, people call it Lianqian Cao, likely derived from its appearance. Leaves grow individually; crushed and applied topically, it treats all types of heat-toxin sores and carbuncles. Harvest after autumn, dry in the shade, grind into powder, and apply mixed with water.