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味苦，寒，无毒。主解诸毒，杀虫 ，（音其，小儿鬼也。）疰鬼，螫毒。久服头不白
，轻身。其叶汁，杀百药毒，解野狼毒、射罔毒。其茎叶，可以染青。生河内平泽。
陶隐居云∶此即今染 （音禁）碧所用者。至解毒，人卒不能得生蓝汁，乃浣 布汁以
解之亦
善。以汁涂五心，又止烦闷。尖叶者为胜，甚疗蜂螫毒。唐本注云∶蓝实有三种∶一种围径
二寸许，浓三、四分。出岭南，云疗肿毒，太常名此草为木蓝子，如陶所引，乃是菘蓝，其
汁抨（普更切）为淀（音殿）者。按《经》所用，乃是蓼蓝实也，其苗似蓼，而味不辛者。
此草汁
疗热毒，诸蓝非比，且二种蓝，今并堪染，菘蓝为淀，唯堪染青。其蓼蓝不堪为淀，唯作碧
色尔。臣禹锡等谨按蜀本图经云∶叶似水蓼，花红白色，子若蓼子而大，黑色。今所在下湿
地
有，人皆种之。尔雅云∶ ，马蓝。注∶今大叶冬蓝也。疏∶今为淀者是也。药性论云∶蓝
实，君，味甘。能填骨髓，明耳目，利五脏，调六腑，利关节，治经络中结气，使人健，少
睡，益心力。蓝汁止心烦躁，解蛊毒。日华子云∶吴蓝，味苦、甘，冷，无毒。治天行热狂
，疔疮游风，热毒肿毒，风疹，除烦止渴，杀疳，解毒药、毒箭，金疮，血闷，虫蛇伤，毒
刺
，鼻洪，吐血，排脓，寒热头痛，赤眼，产后血晕，解金石药毒，解野狼毒、射罔毒，小儿壮
热，热疳。陈藏器云∶苏云菘蓝造淀。按淀多是槐蓝。蓼蓝作者，入药胜槐蓝。淀寒。
敷热
疮，解诸毒。滓，敷小儿秃疮。热肿初作，上沫堪染如青黛解毒。小儿丹热，和水服之。蓝
有数种，蓼蓝最堪入药，甘蓝，北人食之，去热黄也。又云青布，味咸，寒。主解诸物毒，
天行烦毒，小儿寒热，丹毒，并水渍取汁饮。烧作黑灰，敷恶疮，经年不瘥者，及灸疮止血
，令不中风水。和蜡熏恶疮，入水不烂，熏嗽杀虫，熏虎野狼咬疮，出水毒。又于器中烧令烟
出，以器口熏人中风水恶露等疮，行下得恶汁知痛痒，瘥。又入诸膏药，疗疔肿，狐刺等
恶疮，又浸汁和生姜煮服，止霍乱。真者入用，假者不中。
图经曰∶蓝实，生河内平泽，今处处有之。人家蔬圃中作畦种莳，三月、四月生苗，高
三、
二
尺许，叶似水蓼，花红白色，实亦若蓼子而大，黑色，五月、六月采实。按蓝有数种∶有木
蓝，出岭南，不入药；有菘蓝，可以为淀者，亦名马蓝，《尔雅》所谓 ，马蓝是也；有蓼
蓝，但可染碧，而不堪作淀，即医方所用者也。又福州有一种马蓝，四时俱有，叶类苦益菜
，土人连根采之，焙，捣下筛，酒服钱匕，治妇人败血甚佳。又江宁有一种吴蓝，二、三月
内生，如蒿状，叶青花白，性寒，去热解毒，止吐血。此二种虽不类，而俱有蓝名。又古方
多用吴蓝者，或恐是此，故并附之。后汉·赵歧作《蓝赋》，其序云∶余就医偃师，道经陈
留，此境人皆以种蓝染绀为业。蓝田弥望，黍稷不殖。至今近京种蓝特盛，云蓝汁治虫豸伤
咬。刘禹锡《传信方》着其法云∶取大蓝汁一碗，入雄黄、麝香二物，随意看多少，细研，
投蓝汁中，以点咬处，若是毒者，即并细服其汁，神异之极也。昔张荐员外在剑南为张廷赏
判官，忽被斑蜘蛛咬项上，一宿，咬处有二道赤色，细如箸，绕项上，从胸前下至心；经两
宿
，头面肿疼如数升碗大，肚渐肿，几至不救。张相素重荐，因出家财五百千，并荐家财又数
百千，募能疗者。忽一人应召，云可治。张相初甚不信，欲验其方，遂令目前合药。其人云
∶不惜方，当疗人性命耳。遂取大蓝汁一瓷碗，取蜘蛛投之蓝汁，良久，方出得汁中，甚困
不能动。又别捣蓝汁，加麝香末，更取蜘蛛投之，至汁而死。又更取蓝汁、麝香，复加雄黄
和之，更取一蜘蛛投汁中，随化为水。张相及诸人甚异之，遂令点于咬处。两日内悉平愈。
但
咬处作小疮痂落如旧。又中品着青黛条云∶从胡国来，及太原、庐陵、南康等染淀，亦堪敷
热毒等。染瓮上池沫，紫碧色者，同青黛功。
圣惠方∶治时气热毒，心神烦躁。用蓝淀半大匙，以新汲水一盏服。又方∶治小儿中蛊
下血
欲死
。捣青蓝汁，频频服半合。千金方∶治唇上生疮，连年不瘥。以八月蓝叶一斤，捣取汁洗，
不
过三日瘥。又方∶治自缢死，以蓝汁灌之。又极须安定其心，徐缓解，慎勿割断绳，抱取心
下
犹温者，刺鸡冠血滴着口中，即活也，男雌女雄。又方∶熊伤人疮，烧青布熏疮口毒出，仍
煮葛根，令浓汁以洗疮，日十度。并捣葛根为散，煮
葛根汁服方寸匕，日五服，瘥。又方∶治鳖症。蓝叶一斤，捣以水三升，绞取汁，服一升，
日二
。千金翼∶治急疳蚀鼻口，数日欲死。取蓝淀敷之令遍，日十度，夜四度，瘥。肘后方∶治
人身
体重，小腹急热上冲胸，头重不能举，眼中生 ，膝胫拘急欲死。取蓝一把，水五升，鼠屎
两头尖者二七枚。煮取二升，尽服之，温覆取汗。葛氏方∶新被毒箭。捣蓝青绞汁饮，并
敷
疮上。如无蓝，可渍青布绞汁饮之，亦以治疮中。又方∶中水毒。捣蓝青汁，以少水和，敷
头
面身上令匝。又方∶服药过剂烦闷及中毒烦闷欲死，捣蓝取汁服数升。无蓝，浣清绢取汁饮
亦
佳。又方∶食杏仁中毒，蓝子汁解之。梅师方∶治虎伤人疮。取青布紧卷作缠，烧头纳竹筒
中
，射疮口，令烟熏入疮中，佳。又方∶治上气咳嗽，呷呀息气，喉中作声，唾粘。以蓝实叶
水
浸良久，捣绞取汁一升，空腹频服。须臾以杏仁研取汁，煮粥食之。一、两日将息，根据前法
更服，吐痰尽方瘥。子母秘录治小儿赤痢。捣青蓝汁二升，分四服。又方∶治小儿丹，蓝淀
敷
，热即易。广五行记永徽中，绛州僧病噎不下食。告弟子，吾死之后，便可开吾胸喉，视有
何物，言终而卒。弟子依言而开视，胸中得一物，形似鱼而有两头，遍体是肉鳞。弟子致器
中，跳跃不止。戏以诸味，皆随化尽。时夏中蓝盛作淀，有一僧以淀致器中，此虫遂绕器中
走，须臾化为水矣。
衍义曰∶蓝实，即大蓝实也。谓之蓼蓝非是，《尔雅》所说是。解诸药等毒，不可阙也。
实
与
叶两用，注不解实，只解蓝叶为未尽。《经》所说尽矣。蓝一本而有数色，刮竹青、绿云、
碧青、蓝黄，岂非青出于蓝而青于蓝者也。生叶汁解药毒。此即大叶蓝，又非蓼蓝也。蓼蓝
即堪揉汁染翠碧，花成长穗，细小，浅红色。
味苦，性寒，无毒。主治解除各种毒物中毒，杀灭寄生虫，（音“其”，指小儿疰病鬼邪），治疗疰气鬼邪，以及蜂蝎等螫咬之毒。长期服用可使头发不白，身体轻健。其叶子的汁液，能解百药之毒，解除野狼毒、射罔毒。其茎叶可用于染青色。产于河内平原沼泽地带。
陶隐居说：这就是现在用来染（音“禁”）碧色的材料。至于解毒，人们突然无法得到蓝草汁时，就用洗布的水汁来解毒，效果也很好。用汁液涂抹五个手心脚心，又能止住烦闷。尖叶的品种效果更好，特别擅长治疗蜂螫毒。《唐本草》注解说：蓝实有三种：一种直径约二寸，厚三、四分。出产于岭南，据说能治疗肿毒，太常寺将此草称为木蓝子，像陶弘景所引用的，其实是菘蓝，它的汁液搅拌后沉淀为靛青（音“殿”）。按照《神农本草经》所用的，其实是蓼蓝的果实，它的苗类似蓼草，但味道不辛。这种草的汁液治疗热毒，其他种类的蓝草不能相比，而且两种蓝草，现在都可以用来染色，菘蓝可以制作靛青，只适合染青色。而蓼蓝不适合制作靛青，只能染出碧色罢了。臣禹锡等人谨按《蜀本图经》记载：叶子像水蓼，花是红白色，种子像蓼子但较大，黑色。现在各地低湿地方都有，人们都种植它。《尔雅》说：马蓝。注解说：就是现在的大叶冬蓝。疏证说：现在用来制作靛青的就是这种。《药性论》记载：蓝实，作为君药，味甘。能填补骨髓，使耳目聪明，通利五脏，调和六腑，通利关节，治疗经络中郁结之气，使人健壮，睡眠减少，增强心力。蓝汁能止住心中烦躁，解蛊毒。日华子说：吴蓝，味苦、甘，性冷，无毒。治疗天行热狂，疔疮游风，热毒肿毒，风疹，除烦止渴，杀灭疳虫，解毒药、毒箭、金创伤、血闷、虫蛇咬伤、毒刺、鼻出血、吐血，排脓，治疗寒热头痛，赤眼，产后血晕，解金石药物之毒，解野狼毒、射罔毒，小儿壮热，热疳。陈藏器说：苏恭说菘蓝可以制造靛青。按靛青多是槐蓝制成。蓼蓝制成的，入药比槐蓝好。靛青性寒。敷贴热疮，解除各种毒物。渣滓，敷贴小儿秃疮。热肿初起，上面的泡沫可以用来染成如青黛般解毒。小儿丹毒发热，和水服用。蓝有几种，蓼蓝最适宜入药，甘蓝，北方人食用它，可以去掉热黄。又说青布，味咸，性寒。主治解除各种物体中毒，天行烦毒，小儿寒热，丹毒，都用水浸泡取汁饮用。烧成黑灰，敷贴恶疮，多年不愈的，以及灸疮止血，防止感染风水邪气。和蜡一起熏治恶疮，入水不烂，熏嗽杀虫，熏治虎野狼咬伤之疮，排出水毒。又在容器中烧令烟出，用容器口熏治人中风水恶露等疮，下行排出恶汁，知道痛痒，痊愈。又加入各种膏药，治疗疔肿，狐刺等恶疮，又浸汁加生姜煮服，止霍乱。真品入药使用，假的不行。
《图经》说：蓝实，生于河内平泽，现在到处都有。人家菜园中作畦种植，三月、四月生苗，高三、二尺左右，叶子像水蓼，花红白色，果实也像蓼子但较大，黑色，五月、六月采集果实。按蓝有几种：有木蓝，出产于岭南，不入药；有菘蓝，可以制作靛青的，也叫马蓝，《尔雅》所说的马蓝就是它；有蓼蓝，只能染碧色，而不能制作靛青，就是医方所使用的。另外福州有一种马蓝，四季都有，叶子像苦益菜，当地人连根采摘，焙干，捣碎过筛，酒服钱匕大小，治疗妇人败血症很好。另外江宁有一种吴蓝，二、三月内生，像蒿草状，叶青花白，性寒，去热解毒，止吐血。这两种虽然不同类，但都有蓝的名字。又古方多用吴蓝的，或许就是这种，所以一并附上。后汉·赵歧作《蓝赋》，序言说：我就医偃师，路过陈留，此地人都以种蓝染深青色为业。蓝田满眼望去，黍稷都不种植。至今京城附近种蓝特别兴盛，据说蓝汁能治虫豸咬伤。刘禹锡《传信方》记载其方法说：取大蓝汁一碗，加入雄黄、麝香两样东西，随意看多少，细细研磨，投入蓝汁中，用来点涂咬伤处，如果是毒性的，就一并细服其汁，神奇至极啊。从前张荐员外在剑南担任张廷赏判官，忽然被斑蜘蛛咬了脖子，一夜之间，咬处有二道红色，细如筷子，绕着脖子，从胸前下到心脏；经过两夜，头面肿痛如几升碗那么大，肚子渐渐肿起，几乎救不活。张相一向看重张荐，于是拿出家财五百千，加上张荐的家财又有几百千，招募能治疗的人。忽然一人应召，说可以治。张相起初很怀疑，想验证他的药方，于是让他当面配药。那人说：不惜惜药方，当救治人性命罢了。于是取大蓝汁一瓷碗，把蜘蛛投进蓝汁里，很久，才从汁中取出，非常困倦不能动。又另外捣蓝汁，加麝香末，再取蜘蛛投进去，到了汁中就死了。又再取蓝汁、麝香，再加雄黄混合，再取一只蜘蛛投进汁中，随即化为水。张相及众人都觉得很奇异，于是让他点涂在咬伤处。两天内全部平复痊愈。只是咬处结成小疮痂脱落如初。又在中品记载青黛条说：从胡国来的，以及太原、庐陵、南康等地染靛青，也可以敷贴热毒等。染缸上的池沫，紫碧色的，功效同青黛。
《圣惠方》：治疗时气热毒，心神烦躁。用蓝淀半大匙，用新汲水一盏服用。又一方：治疗小儿中蛊下血欲死。捣青蓝汁，频频服用半合。《千金方》：治疗嘴唇上生疮，连年不愈。用八月蓝叶一斤，捣取汁清洗，不超过三日痊愈。又一方：治疗自缢死，用蓝汁灌入。又极须安定其心，慢慢解开绳子，千万不要割断绳子，抱住取下心下还有温度的，刺鸡冠血滴入口中，就能复活，男用雌鸡，女用雄鸡。又一方：熊伤人疮，烧青布熏疮口毒出，仍煮葛根，令浓汁清洗疮口，每天十次。并捣葛根为散，煮葛根汁服方寸匕，每天五服，痊愈。又一方：治疗鳖症。蓝叶一斤，捣加水三升，绞取汁，服一升，每天两次。《千金翼》：治疗急疳蚀鼻口，数日欲死。取蓝淀敷之令遍，每天十次，晚上四次，痊愈。《肘后方》：治疗人身体重，小腹急热上冲胸，头重不能举，眼中生翳，膝胫拘急欲死。取蓝一把，水五升，鼠屎两头尖的十四枚。煮取二升，全部服用，温覆取汗。《葛氏方》：新被毒箭所伤。捣蓝青绞汁饮，并敷在疮上。如果没有蓝，可浸泡青布绞汁饮，也用来治疮中。又一方：中水毒。捣蓝青汁，用少量水调和，敷头面身上令遍。又一方：服药过量烦闷及中毒烦闷欲死，捣蓝取汁服数升。没有蓝，浣清绢取汁饮也好。又一方：食杏仁中毒，蓝子汁解之。《梅师方》：治疗虎伤人疮。取青布紧卷作缠，烧头纳入竹筒中，射向疮口，令烟熏入疮中，好。又一方：治疗上气咳嗽，呷呀息气，喉中作声，唾粘。以蓝实叶水浸良久，捣绞取汁一升，空腹频频服用。一会儿用杏仁研取汁，煮粥食之。一、两日调养，根据前法再服，吐痰尽方痊愈。《子母秘录》治疗小儿赤痢。捣青蓝汁二升，分四次服用。又一方：治疗小儿丹毒，蓝淀敷贴，热即更换。《广五行记》永徽年间，绛州僧人患噎不下食。告诉弟子，我死后，就可以打开我的胸喉，看看有什么东西，说完就死了。弟子依言打开视看，胸中得到一物，形状像鱼而有两只头，遍体是肉鳞。弟子放在容器中，跳跃不止。戏弄地放各种味道，都随化尽。当时夏天蓝盛产制作靛青，有一僧人以靛青放入容器中，此虫便在容器中绕圈走，片刻化为水了。
《衍义》说：蓝实，就是大蓝实。称之为蓼蓝是不对的，《尔雅》所说的是。解除各种药物等毒，不可缺少的。实与叶两用，注解不解实，只解蓝叶为未尽。《经》所说已经详尽。蓝一株而有多种颜色，刮竹青、绿云、碧青、蓝黄，岂不是青出于蓝而青于蓝吗？生叶汁解药毒。这就是大叶蓝，又不是蓼蓝。蓼蓝就可以揉汁染翠碧，花成长穗，细小，浅红色。
Lan Shi (Buddleja Fruit / Indigo Plant Fruit)
Pungent in flavor, cold in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats the resolution of various toxins, kills parasites, (pronounced "qi", referring to pediatric zhu-gui evil spirits), treats zhu-qi ghostly pathogens, and stinging toxins from insects like bees and scorpions. Long-term consumption prevents hair whitening and lightens the body. The juice of its leaves can resolve the toxicity of a hundred medicines, including wild wolf poison (Aconitum ferox) and she-wang poison (Veratrum). Its stems and leaves can be used to dye blue. It grows in the plains and marshes of Henei.
Tao Hongjing states: This is what is currently used to dye (pronounced "jin") green-blue. As for resolving toxins, when people suddenly cannot obtain indigo plant juice, washing cloth water can also be used to resolve it, which is also effective. Applying the juice to the five centers (palms and soles) stops irritability. The variety with pointed leaves is superior, especially effective for treating bee stings. The Tang Bencao commentary notes: There are three types of Lan Shi: one type has a circumference of about two cun and is three to four fen thick. It comes from Lingnan, said to treat swelling toxins; the Taichang Temple calls this herb "Mulanzi" (Wood Indigo Seed). As cited by Tao, this is actually Isatis root (Isatidis Radix), whose juice, when beaten, precipitates into indigo paste (Dian). According to the Classic, what is used is actually the fruit of Polygonum tinctorium (Polygoni Tinctorii Folium/Fructus); its seedling resembles Polygonum but tastes not pungent. The juice of this herb treats heat toxins; other indigos are incomparable. Both types of indigo can now be used for dyeing; Isatis can make indigo paste, suitable only for dyeing blue. Polygonum tinctorium cannot make indigo paste, only dyes green-blue.臣 Yuxi et al. carefully followed the Shu Ben Tu Jing: Leaves resemble water pepper, flowers are red-white, seeds are like pepper seeds but larger, black. Now found in low, wet places everywhere, people cultivate it. The Erya says: Ma Lan. Commentary: This is the current large-leaf winter indigo. Sub-commentary: This is what is used to make indigo paste. The Yao Xing Lun records: Lan Shi is the sovereign herb, sweet in flavor. It can fill the marrow, brighten eyes and ears, benefit the five zang organs, harmonize the six fu organs, facilitate joints, treat qi stagnation in meridians and collaterals, make people robust, reduce sleep, and enhance heart power. Indigo juice stops mental restlessness and resolves gu poison. Ri Huazi says: Wu Lan is pungent, sweet, cold, and non-toxic. It treats epidemic heat mania, carbuncles, wandering wind, heat toxin swellings, wind rashes, removes irritability and thirst, kills childhood malnutrition worms, resolves drug poisons, venomous arrows, metal wounds, blood stagnation, insect/snake bites, toxic thorns, epistaxis, hematemesis, expels pus, treats chills/fever headaches, red eyes, postpartum blood vertigo, resolves mineral drug poisons, wild wolf poison, she-wang poison, pediatric high fever, and heat-related malnutrition. Chen Cangqi says: Su Gong stated that Isatis makes indigo paste. Note that most indigo paste is made from Sophora flavescens (Sophorae Flavescentis Radix). Polygonum tinctorium-made paste is superior for medicinal use. Indigo paste is cold. Applied to heat sores, it resolves various toxins. The residue applied to pediatric alopecia areata. For early-stage heat swelling, the foam on top can be dyed like Qing Dai (Indigo Naturalis) for detoxification. For pediatric erysipelas with heat, mix with water and ingest. There are several types of indigo; Polygonum tinctorium is best for medicine. Cabbage indigo (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) is eaten by northerners to remove heat jaundice. Also, blue cloth is salty, cold. It primarily resolves various material toxins, epidemic irritability/toxins, pediatric chills/fever, erysipelas; soak in water, take juice orally. Burn to black ash, apply to malignant sores unhealed for years, or moxibustion sores to stop bleeding and prevent wind-water invasion. Mix with wax, fumigate malignant sores; they won't rot in water. Fumigate coughs to kill parasites. Fumigate tiger/wild wolf bite wounds to drain water toxins. Burn in a vessel until smoke emerges, use the vessel mouth to fumigate sores caused by wind-water evil lochia etc.; downward discharge of evil fluid brings pain/itch sensation, indicating cure. Add to various plasters to treat carbuncles, fox-thorn and other malignant sores. Soak juice, boil with fresh ginger, ingest to stop cholera. Authentic ones are used medicinally; fake ones are ineffective.
Tu Jing states: Lan Shi grows in Henei plains/marshes, now found everywhere. Cultivated in vegetable gardens in rows. Seedlings emerge in March/April, growing 2-3 chi tall. Leaves resemble water pepper, flowers red-white, fruits like pepper seeds but larger, black. Harvest fruits in May/June. Note there are several types of indigo: Wood Indigo (Indigofera tinctoria) comes from Lingnan, not used in medicine; Isatis (Isatis tinctoria) can make indigo paste, also called Ma Lan, as mentioned in Erya; Polygonum tinctorium only dyes green-blue, cannot make indigo paste, and is what medical formulas use. Additionally, Fuzhou has a type of Ma Lan available year-round, leaves resembling bitter celery; locals harvest roots, dry, grind, sieve, take with wine (size of a coin slice), excellent for treating women's blood stasis. Jiangning has a type of Wu Lan emerging in Feb/Mar, resembling mugwort, leaves green, flowers white, cold nature, removes heat/toxins, stops hematemesis. Though these two differ, both bear the name "Lan". Ancient formulas often used Wu Lan, possibly this one, so included here. Han Dynasty Zhao Qi wrote "Ode to Indigo", preface says: I sought medical treatment in Yan Shi, passed through Chenliu, where locals made a living planting indigo for deep blue dye. Indigo fields stretched as far as the eye could see, millet and sorghum were not grown. Even today near the capital, indigo cultivation is prosperous; it is said indigo juice treats insect bites. Liu Yuxi's "Chuan Xin Fang" records the method: Take one bowl of large indigo juice, add realgar (Realgar) and musk (Moschus), grind finely according to need, pour into indigo juice, apply to bite site. If toxic, ingest the juice finely; extremely miraculous. Formerly, Yuanwai Zhang Jian served as judge for Zhang Tingshang in Jiannan. Suddenly bitten on the neck by a spotted spider. Overnight, two red lines appeared at the bite, thin as chopsticks, encircling the neck, extending from chest to heart. After two nights, head and face swelled to the size of several bowls, abdomen gradually swelled, nearly fatal. Zhang Xiang valued Zhang Jian highly, offered 500,000 cash from his own wealth plus hundreds of thousands from Zhang Jian's wealth, recruiting healers. A man responded, claiming he could cure. Zhang Xiang was skeptical, wanted to verify the formula, ordered him to prepare it on the spot. The man said: Not sparing the formula, but saving lives. Took a porcelain bowl of large indigo juice, threw the spider in. After a long while, removed it; very lethargic, unable to move. Separately ground indigo juice, added musk powder, threw the spider in again; died upon entering the juice. Again took indigo juice, musk, added realgar, mixed, threw another spider in; instantly turned to water. Zhang Xiang and others were amazed, ordered application to the bite site. Within two days, completely healed. Only the bite site formed small scabs and fell off as before. In the Middle Grade section under Qing Dai (Indigo Naturalis): Imported from Hu countries, and from Taiyuan, Luling, Nankang etc. for dyeing paste, also applicable for heat toxins. Foam from dye vats, purple-green color, has same efficacy as Qing Dai.
Shenghui Fang: Treats seasonal qi heat toxin, mental restlessness. Use half a large spoonful of indigo paste, taken with one cup of freshly drawn water. Another prescription: Treats pediatric gu poisoning with bloody diarrhea, near death. Grind green indigo juice, frequently ingest half he. Qianjin Fang: Treats sores on lips unhealed for years. Use one jin of August indigo leaves, grind to extract juice, wash over the sore; heals within three days. Another prescription: Treats hanging death, irrigate with indigo juice. Must calm the mind, slowly untie the rope, do not cut the rope. Hold the person, if chest is still warm, prick rooster comb (for males) or hen comb (for females) blood into mouth; revive. Another prescription: Bear bite wounds. Burn blue cloth to fumigate wound to expel toxin, then boil kudzu root (Puerariae Lobatae Radix) for strong juice to wash wound, ten times daily. Also grind kudzu root into powder, boil kudzu juice, ingest one cun cube dose, five times daily, heals. Another prescription: Treats turtle syndrome. One jin indigo leaves, grind with three sheng water, squeeze juice, ingest one sheng, twice daily. Qianjin Yi Fang: Treats acute malnutrition eating nose/mouth, near death in days. Apply indigo paste thoroughly, ten times daily, four times nightly, heals. Zhouhou Fang: Treats heavy body, lower abdominal urgent heat rushing to chest, heavy head unable to lift, eye opacities, knee/calf spasms near death. Take one handful of indigo, five sheng water, fourteen mouse droppings with pointed ends. Boil to two sheng, ingest all, cover warmly to induce sweat. Ge Shi Fang: New venomous arrow wound. Grind indigo blue, squeeze juice to drink, apply to wound. If no indigo, soak blue cloth, squeeze juice to drink, also apply to wound. Another prescription: Water toxin poisoning. Grind indigo blue juice, mix with little water, apply to head/face/body thoroughly. Another prescription: Irritability/death-like state from overdose or poisoning. Grind indigo, take juice, ingest several sheng. If no indigo, wash clean silk, take juice to drink, also good. Another prescription: Almond poisoning. Indigo seed juice resolves it. Mei Shi Fang: Treats tiger bite wounds. Roll blue cloth tightly, burn tip, insert into bamboo tube, shoot smoke into wound, good. Another prescription: Treats upper jiao qi cough, wheezing, throat sounds, sticky saliva. Soak indigo fruit/leaves in water for long time, grind/squeeze to get one sheng juice, ingest frequently on empty stomach. Soon after, take almond juice, cook porridge and eat. Rest for 1-2 days, repeat previous method, continue until phlegm is expelled and cured. Zimu Milu treats pediatric red dysentery. Grind green indigo juice two sheng, divide into four doses. Another prescription: Treats pediatric erysipelas, apply indigo paste, change when hot. Guang Wuxing Ji: During Yonghui era, monk in Jiangzhou suffered from dysphagia. Told disciple: After my death, open my chest/throat, see what is inside. Died immediately. Disciple opened as instructed, found an object in chest, fish-shaped with two heads, covered in fleshy scales. Placed in vessel, jumped incessantly. Playfully put various flavors in, all dissolved. Summer was peak indigo paste production season. A monk put indigo paste in the vessel; the creature ran around the vessel, instantly turned to water.
Yanyi states: Lan Shi is Da Lan Shi. Calling it Polygonum tinctorium is incorrect; it refers to what Erya describes. Resolves various drug toxins, indispensable. Both fruit and leaf are used. Commentaries fail to explain the fruit, only explaining the leaf is incomplete. The Classic has explained it fully. One indigo plant yields multiple colors: bamboo green, cloud green, azure, blue-yellow. Does this not prove "blue comes from indigo but is bluer than indigo"? Fresh leaf juice resolves drug toxins. This is large-leaf indigo, not Polygonum tinctorium. Polygonum tinctorium can be kneaded for juice to dye emerald green, flowers form long spikes, small, pale red.