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味甘，平，无毒。主消渴，身大热，呕吐，诸痹，起阴气，解诸毒，疗伤寒中风头痛
，解肌发表出汗，开腠理，疗金疮，止痛胁风痛。
生根汁 大寒。疗消渴，伤寒壮热。
葛壳 主下痢十岁以上。
叶 主金疮止血。
花 主消酒。一名鸡齐根，一名鹿藿，一名黄斤。生汶山川谷。五月采根，曝干。
（杀野葛
陶隐居云∶即今之葛根。人皆蒸食之。当取入土深大者，破而日干之。生者捣取汁饮之，
解
温病发热。其花并小豆花干末，服方寸匕，饮酒不知醉。南康、庐陵间最胜，多肉而少筋，
甘美，但为药用之，不及此间尔。五月五日日中时，取葛根为屑，疗金疮、断血为要药。亦
疗
疟及疮，至良。唐本注云∶葛壳。即是实尔，陶不言之。葛虽除毒，其根入土五、六寸以上
者，名葛 （音豆）。 ，颈也。服之令人吐，以有微毒也。根，末之，主 狗啮，并饮其
汁
良。蔓，烧为灰，水服方寸匕，主喉痹。今按陈藏器本草云∶葛根生者破血，合疮，堕胎，
解酒毒，身热赤，酒黄，小便赤涩。可断谷不饥，根堪作粉。臣禹锡等谨按药性论云∶干
葛
，臣。能治天行，上气呕逆，开胃下食。主解酒毒，止烦渴。熬屑治金疮，治时疾，解热。
日华子云∶葛，冷，治胸膈热，心烦闷，热狂，止血痢，通小肠，排脓破血，敷蛇虫啮，解
毒箭。干者力同。
图经曰∶葛根，生汶山川谷，今处处有之，江浙尤多。春生苗，引藤蔓，长一、二丈，
紫色
。
叶颇似楸叶而青，七月着花似豌豆花，不结实。根形如手臂，紫黑色。五月五日午时采根。
曝干。以入土深者为佳，今人多以作粉食之，甚益人。下品有葛粉条，即谓此也，古方多用
根。张仲景治伤寒，有葛根及加半夏、葛根黄芩黄连汤，以其主大热、解肌、开腠理故也。
葛洪治 （古对切）腰痛，取生根嚼之，咽其汁，多益佳。叶主金刃疮。山行伤刺血出，卒
不
可得药，但挪叶敷之，甚效。《正元广利方》∶金创中风痉欲死者，取生根四大两切，以水
三升煮取一升，去滓分温四服；口噤者灌下即瘥。
食疗葛根，蒸食之，消酒毒。其粉亦甚妙。圣惠方∶治时气头痛壮热。用生葛根净洗，
捣取
汁
一大盏，豉一合，煎至六分，去豉，不计时候，分作二服，汗出即瘥。未汗再服。若心热，
加栀子仁十枚同煎，去滓服。又方∶治小儿热渴久不止。用葛根半两细锉，水一中盏，煎取
六
分，去滓，频温服。外台秘要∶治伤筋绝，捣葛根汁饮之。葛白屑熬令黄，敷疮止血。千金
方∶
酒醉不醒，捣葛根汁饮一、二升，便醒。肘后方∶治卒干呕不息，捣葛根，绞取汁，服一升
，
瘥。又方∶治金疮中风痉欲死。捣生葛根一斤， 咀，以水一斗，煮取五升，去滓，取一升
服
。若干者，捣末，温酒调三指撮。若口 不开，但多服竹沥；又方∶服生葛根，自愈。食亦
妙
。又方∶服药失度，心中苦烦。饮生葛根汁，大良。无生者，捣干葛末，水服五合。亦可煮
服
之。又方∶食诸菜中毒，发狂烦闷，吐下欲死。煮葛根汁饮之。梅师方∶治金中经脉，伤及
诸大
脉皆血出，多不可止，血冷则杀人。用生葛根一斤锉，以水九升，煎取三升，分作三服。又
方∶治虎伤人疮。取生葛根煮浓汁，洗疮。兼捣葛末，水服方寸匕，日夜五、六服。又方∶
治伤
寒初患二、三日，头痛壮热。葛根五两，香豉一升细锉，以童子小便六升，煎取二升，分作
三服，取汗。触风，食葱豉粥。又方∶治热毒下血，或因吃热物发动。用生葛根二斤，捣取
汁
一升，并藕汁一升，相和服。广利方∶治心热吐血不止，生葛根汁半大升，顿服，立瘥。伤
寒
类要∶治伤寒有数种，庸人不能分别，今取一药兼治。天行病，若初觉头痛，内热，脉洪，
起
至二日。取葛根四两，水三升，肉纳一升，煮取半升服。捣生根汁尤佳。又方∶治妊娠热病
心闷。取葛根汁二升，分作三服。
衍义曰∶葛根，澧、鼎之间，冬月取生葛，以水中揉出粉，澄成垛，先煎汤使沸，后擘
成块
下
汤中，良久，色如胶，其体甚韧，以蜜汤中拌食之。擦少生姜尤佳。大治中热，酒、渴疾。
多食行小便，亦能使人利。病酒及渴者，得之甚良。彼之人又切入煮茶中以待宾，但甘而无
益。又将生葛根煮熟者，作果卖。虔、吉州、南安军亦如此卖。
葛根
味甘，性平，无毒。主治消渴病（以多饮、多食、多尿、身体消瘦为特征的疾病），身体高热，呕吐，各种痹证（肢体关节疼痛、麻木、屈伸不利的病证），能升发阴气，解除各种毒素，治疗伤寒中风引起的头痛，解肌发表促使出汗，开泄腠理（皮肤毛孔及纹理），治疗金疮（金属利器造成的创伤），止痛及胁部风痛。
葛壳（葛的果实） 主治十岁以上患者的痢疾。
花 主治解酒毒。又名鸡齐根，又名鹿藿，又名黄斤。生长在汶山川谷中。五月采集根部，晒干。
（关于野葛的毒性说明）
陶隐居说：这就是现在的葛根。人们都蒸着吃它。应当选取入土深且粗大的，破开后在阳光下晒干。鲜品捣取汁液饮用，可解除温病发热。将其花与小豆花一起烘干研成细末，每次服用一方寸匕（古代量器名，约等于一钱），饮酒后便不会醉。南康、庐陵一带出产的最为优良，肉质多肉而筋少，甘甜美味，但作为药用，不如当地所产的好。五月五日正午时分，采集葛根制成粉末，是治疗金疮、止血的要药。也能治疗疟疾和疮疡，效果很好。《唐本草》注解说：葛壳就是葛的果实，陶隐居没有提到这一点。葛虽然能解毒，但其根入土五、六寸以上的部分，名叫葛 （音同“豆”）。 ，指颈部。服用它会让人呕吐，因为它有微毒。将根研成末，主治狗咬伤，并饮用其汁液，效果良好。藤蔓烧成灰，用水送服一方寸匕，主治喉痹（咽喉肿痛闭塞不通的病证）。现在考证陈藏器的《本草》说：鲜葛根能破血，合拢疮口，堕胎，解酒毒，治疗身体发热发红、酒疸（因饮酒过多导致的黄疸）、小便赤涩。可以断绝谷物而不感到饥饿，根部可以用来制作淀粉。臣禹锡等人按照《药性论》说：干葛，属于臣药。能治疗时行传染病，上逆的气喘呕吐，开胃进食。主治解酒毒，止烦渴。熬制成粉末治疗金疮，治疗时行疾病，清热。日华子说：葛，性冷，治疗胸膈热，心烦闷，热狂，止血痢，通利小肠，排脓破血，敷治蛇虫咬伤，解毒箭之毒。干葛的功效相同。
《图经本草》说：葛根，生长在汶山川谷中，现在到处都有，江浙地区尤其多。春天生苗，牵引藤蔓，长一、二丈，呈紫色。叶子很像楸树叶但颜色更青，七月开花像豌豆花，不结果实。根部形状像手臂，紫黑色。五月五日午时采集根部。晒干。以入土深的为佳，现在的人多用来制作淀粉食用，非常有益于人。下品中有葛粉条，说的就是这个，古方多用根部。张仲景治疗伤寒，有葛根汤以及加半夏的方剂、葛根黄芩黄连汤，因为它们主治大热、解肌、开腠理的缘故。葛洪治疗腰痛，取鲜葛根咀嚼，咽下其汁液，越多越好。叶子主治金刃创伤。山中行走被刺伤出血，突然找不到药物，只要揉碎叶子敷在上面，效果很好。《正元广利方》：治疗金创中风痉厥欲死者，取鲜葛根四两切碎，用水三升煮取一升，去渣，分四次温服；牙关紧闭者灌下即愈。
食疗方面，葛根蒸食，能消酒毒。其淀粉也非常妙。《圣惠方》：治疗时气病头痛高热。用鲜葛根洗净，捣取汁一大盏，豉一合，煎至六分，去掉豉，不限时候，分两次服，出汗即愈。若未出汗再服。若心热，加栀子仁十枚同煎，去渣服用。又一方：治疗小儿热渴久不止。用葛根半两细锉，水一中盏，煎取六分，去渣，频繁温服。《外台秘要》：治疗伤筋绝症，捣葛根汁饮用。葛白屑（葛根白色粉末）熬至黄色，敷于疮口止血。《千金方》：醉酒不醒，捣葛根汁饮用一、二升，即可醒来。《肘后方》：治疗突然干呕不停，捣葛根，绞取汁，服一升，即愈。又一方：治疗金创中风痉厥欲死。捣鲜葛根一斤，切碎，用水一斗，煮取五升，去渣，取一升服用。如果是干葛，研成末，用温酒调服三指撮。如果牙关不开，就多喝竹沥；又一方：服用鲜葛根，自愈。食用也很好。又一方：服药失度，心中苦闷烦躁。饮用鲜葛根汁，效果很好。没有鲜品的，捣干葛末，用水服五合。也可以煮服。又一方：吃各种蔬菜中毒，发狂烦闷，吐泻欲死。煮葛根汁饮用。《梅师方》：治疗金伤经脉，伤及各大脉皆出血，多不可止，血冷则杀人。用鲜葛根一斤切碎，用水九升，煎取三升，分三次服。又一方：治疗虎咬伤人疮。取鲜葛根煮浓汁，洗疮。兼捣葛末，用水送服一方寸匕，日夜五、六次服用。又一方：治疗伤寒初患二、三日，头痛高热。葛根五两，香豉一升细锉，用童子小便六升，煎取二升，分三次服，取汗。触风邪，吃葱豉粥。又一方：治疗热毒下血，或因吃热物发动。用鲜葛根二斤，捣取汁一升，并藕汁一升，混合服用。《广利方》：治疗心热吐血不止，生葛根汁半大升，顿服，立即痊愈。《伤寒类要》：治疗伤寒有好几种，普通人不能分别，现在取一种药兼治。时行病，如果刚开始觉得头痛，内热，脉洪大，起病到第二天。取葛根四两，水三升，肉一升，煮取半升服用。捣鲜根汁尤佳。又一方：治疗妊娠热病心闷。取葛根汁二升，分三次服。
《衍义》说：葛根，在澧州、鼎州之间，冬天取鲜葛，在水中揉出淀粉，沉淀成垛，先煎汤使其沸腾，然后掰成块放入汤中，过了一会儿，颜色像胶一样，质地很有韧性，用蜜汤拌食。擦少许生姜更好。主要治疗中焦热盛，酒病、消渴病。多吃能通利小便，也能使人滑利。患酒病及口渴的人，得到它非常好。那里的人又切块煮茶中以待宾客，只是甘甜而无益处。又将鲜葛根煮熟，做成果品售卖。虔州、吉州、南安军也这样售卖。
Kudzu Root (Puerariae Radix)
Sweet in flavor, neutral in nature, non-toxic. It primarily treats Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting syndrome, characterized by excessive thirst, hunger, urination, and weight loss), high fever of the body, vomiting, various Bi syndromes (pain, numbness, and stiffness in limbs and joints), raises Yin Qi, resolves various toxins, treats headache caused by Shang Han (Cold Damage) or Zhong Feng (Wind Strike), releases the muscle layer to induce sweating, opens the Cou Li (pores and interstices), treats Jin Chuang (traumatic wounds from metal weapons), relieves pain, and treats wind-pain in the hypochondrium.
Juice of fresh root: Greatly cold in nature. Treats Xiao Ke and high fever caused by Shang Han.
Ge Qiao (Fruit of Kudzu): Primarily treats dysentery in patients over ten years old.
Leaf: Primarily stops bleeding from Jin Chuang.
Flower: Primarily resolves alcohol toxicity. Also known as Ji Qi Gen, Lu Huo, or Huang Jin. Grows in valleys of Mount Wen. The root is harvested in May and dried in the sun.
(Regarding the toxicity of wild kudzu)
Tao Hongjing states: This is the current Kudzu Root. People usually steam it for food. One should select roots that penetrate deep into the soil and are large, break them, and dry them in the sun. Fresh roots crushed to extract juice can be drunk to resolve fever caused by Wen Bing (Warm Diseases). Dried flowers of Kudzu mixed with soybean flowers and powdered, taken in a dose of one Fang Cun Bi (an ancient measuring spoon, approx. 3-5 grams), prevents intoxication after drinking wine. The variety produced in Nankang and Luling is the best, fleshy with few fibers, sweet and delicious, but inferior locally for medicinal use compared to other regions. On the fifth day of the fifth lunar month at noon, Kudzu root processed into powder is a key medicine for treating Jin Chuang and stopping bleeding. It also treats malaria and sores effectively. The annotation in Tang Bencao states: Ge Qiao is indeed the fruit; Tao Hongjing did not mention this. Although Kudzu removes toxins, the part of the root penetrating five or six cun into the soil is named Ge Dou (sound like "Dou"). Dou refers to the neck. Ingestion causes vomiting due to its slight toxicity. Powdered root is effective for dog bites, and drinking its juice is beneficial. Vine burned to ash, taken orally with water in a dose of one Fang Cun Bi, treats Hou Bi (obstruction and swelling of the throat). According to Chen Cangqi's Bencao: Fresh Kudzu root breaks blood stasis, heals sores, induces abortion, resolves alcohol toxicity, treats body heat and redness, Jiu Huang (alcoholic jaundice), and dark, scanty urination. It allows fasting without hunger; the root can be made into starch. Ministers Yuxi et al., according to Yao Xing Lun, state: Dried Kudzu is a Minister herb. It treats epidemic diseases, rebellious Qi causing vomiting, opens the stomach to promote appetite, resolves alcohol toxicity, and stops thirst. Powdered and cooked treats Jin Chuang, epidemic diseases, and clears heat. Ri Hua Zi states: Kudzu is cold. It treats chest and diaphragm heat, mental restlessness, manic heat, stops bloody dysentery, unblocks the Small Intestine, expels pus, breaks blood stasis, applies to snake and insect bites, and resolves poison arrows. Dried Kudzu has the same efficacy.
Tu Jing states: Kudzu root grows in valleys of Mount Wen and is now found everywhere, especially in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. Sprouts emerge in spring, climbing vines grow one to two zhang long, purple in color. Leaves resemble Paulownia leaves but are greener. Flowers appear in July, resembling pea flowers, but do not bear fruit. Roots resemble arms, purple-black. Harvested on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month at noon. Dried. Those penetrating deep into the soil are superior. Now people often make starch from it for food, which is very beneficial. Lower-grade products include Kudzu starch strips, referring to this. Ancient formulas mostly used the root. Zhang Zhongjing treated Shang Han with Gegen Tang, Gegen plus Banxia formula, and Gegen Huangqin Huanglian Tang, because these herbs primarily treat high fever, release the muscle layer, and open the Cou Li. Ge Hong treated lower back pain by chewing fresh Kudzu root and swallowing the juice; more is better. Leaves treat traumatic wounds. If injured by thorns while traveling in mountains and no medicine is available, crushing leaves and applying them externally is very effective. Zheng Yuan Guang Li Fang: For traumatic wounds complicated by wind-stroke and spasms nearing death, take four liang of fresh Kudzu root, chopped, boil in three sheng of water until one sheng remains, strain, and divide into four warm doses; if the jaw is locked, administer orally for recovery.
Dietary therapy: Steamed Kudzu root resolves alcohol toxicity. Its starch is also excellent. Sheng Hui Fang: Treats epidemic disease with headache and high fever. Wash fresh Kudzu root cleanly, crush to extract one da zhen (large cup) of juice, add one he of fermented soybeans, decoct until six fen remain, remove beans, drink in two doses regardless of time; recovery occurs upon sweating. If no sweat, repeat. If heart heat is present, add ten gardenia kernels, decoct together, strain, and drink. Another formula: Treats persistent thirst and heat in children. Take half a liang of finely cut Kudzu, one zhong zhen of water, decoct until six fen remain, strain, and drink frequently while warm. Wai Tai Mi Yao: Treats severe tendon injury by drinking Kudzu juice. Kudzu white powder (root starch) fried until yellow is applied to sores to stop bleeding. Qian Jin Fang: For drunkenness with unconsciousness, drink one to two sheng of Kudzu juice to awaken. Zhou Hou Fang: Treats sudden incessant dry retching by crushing Kudzu, wringing out juice, and taking one sheng for recovery. Another formula: Treats traumatic wound with wind-stroke and fatal spasms. Crush one jin of fresh Kudzu root, chop, boil in one dou of water until five sheng remain, strain, and take one sheng. If using dried Kudzu, powder it, mix with warm wine, and take a pinch held by three fingers. If the mouth cannot open, consume much bamboo sap. Another formula: Taking fresh Kudzu root leads to self-healing. Eating it is also good. Another formula: For mental distress and irritability due to improper medication, drink fresh Kudzu juice, which is highly effective. If unavailable, take five he of dried Kudzu powder with water, or decoct it. Another formula: For poisoning from eating vegetables, leading to madness, irritability, and violent vomiting/diarrhea, boil Kudzu juice and drink. Mei Shi Fang: Treats trauma to meridians and major vessels with uncontrollable bleeding, where cold blood causes death. Take one jin of chopped fresh Kudzu, boil in nine sheng of water until three sheng remain, divide into three doses. Another formula: Treats tiger bite wounds. Boil fresh Kudzu root to make thick juice, wash the wound. Also take Kudzu powder with water, one Fang Cun Bi, five to six times daily. Another formula: Treats early-stage Shang Han (2-3 days) with headache and high fever. Five liang of Kudzu root, one sheng of finely cut fragrant fermented soybeans, decoct in six sheng of child's urine until two sheng remain, divide into three doses to induce sweating. After exposure to wind, eat scallion and soybean porridge. Another formula: Treats lower bleeding due to heat toxin or consumption of hot foods. Two jin of fresh Kudzu root, crushed to extract one sheng of juice, mixed with one sheng of lotus root juice, taken together. Guang Li Fang: Treats continuous hematemesis due to heart heat. Take half a da sheng of fresh Kudzu juice, ingest at once for immediate recovery. Shang Han Lei Yao: Shang Han has many types, difficult for laypeople to distinguish; this single herb treats multiple conditions. For epidemic diseases, if initially feeling headache, internal heat, and surging pulse, within two days of onset: Take four liang of Kudzu, three sheng of water, one sheng of meat, decoct until half a sheng remains, take. Crushing fresh root juice is even better. Another formula: Treats pregnancy complicated by heat disease and chest oppression. Take two sheng of Kudzu juice, divide into three doses.
Yan Yi states: In the region between Lizhou and Dingzhou, during winter, fresh Kudzu is taken, rubbed in water to extract starch, settled into piles. Soup is boiled first, then the starch blocks are broken and added to the boiling soup. After a while, it becomes gelatinous and tough. It is eaten mixed with honey water. Adding a little ginger is excellent. It primarily treats middle-jiao heat, alcohol-related diseases, and thirst. Excessive consumption promotes urination and laxity. It is very beneficial for those suffering from alcohol intoxication and thirst. Locals also slice it to brew tea for guests, though it is merely sweet without therapeutic benefit. Cooked fresh Kudzu root is also sold as fruit. This practice is seen in Qianzhou, Jizhou, and Nan'an Jun.