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味甘，平、微温，无毒。主心腹内崩，劳极洒洒（音藓）如疟状，腰腹痛，四肢酸疼，
女子下血，安胎，丈夫小腹痛，虚劳羸瘦，阴气不足，脚酸不能久立，养肝气。久服轻身益
气。一名敷致胶。生东平郡，煮牛皮作之。出东阿。（畏大黄，得火良。）
陶隐居云∶出东阿，故曰阿胶也。今东都下亦能作之，用皮亦有老少，胶则有清浊。凡
三
种∶清薄者画用；浓而清者名为盆覆胶，作药用之，皆火炙，丸散须极燥，入汤微炙尔；浊
黑者可胶物，不入药用，用一片鹿角即成胶，不尔不成也。今按陈藏器本草云∶阿井水煎成
胶，人间用者多非真也。凡胶，俱能疗风止泄补虚，驴皮胶主风为最。臣禹锡等谨按药性
论云∶阿胶，君。主坚筋骨，益气止痢。薯蓣为之使。
图经曰∶阿胶，出东平郡，煮牛皮作之。出东阿，故名阿胶。今郓州皆能作之，以阿县
城北
井水作煮为真。造之，阿井水煎乌驴皮。如常煎胶法∶其井官禁，真胶极难得，都下货者甚
多
，恐非真。寻方书所说∶所以胜诸胶者，大抵以驴皮得阿井水乃佳耳。《广济方》疗摊
缓风及诸风，手脚不遂，腰脚无力者。驴皮胶炙令微起，先煮葱豉粥一升别贮，又以水一升，
煮
香豉二合，去滓，内胶更煮六、七沸，胶烊如饧，顿服之。及暖，吃前葱豉粥，任意多少，
如冷吃令人呕逆，顿服三、四剂即止。禁如药法。又胶之止泄，得蜡、黄连尤佳。《续传信
方》着张仲景调气方云∶治赤白痢，无问远近，小腹 痛不可忍，出入无常，下重痛闷
，每发面青，手足俱变者。黄连一两，去毛，好胶手许大，碎蜡如弹子大，三味以水一大升，
先
煎胶令散，次下蜡，又煎令散，即下黄连末，搅相和。分为三服，唯须热吃，冷即难吃，神
妙。此胶功用，皆谓今之阿胶也。故陈藏器云∶诸胶皆能疗风止泄补虚，而驴皮胶主风为最
。又今时方∶家用黄明胶，多是牛皮，《本经》阿胶，亦用牛皮，是二皮亦通用。然今牛皮
胶制作不甚精，但以胶物者，不堪药用之。当以鹿角所煎者，而鹿角胶，《本经》自谓之白
胶
，云出云中，今处处皆得其法，可以作之。但功倍劳于牛胶，故鲜有真者，非自制造，恐多
伪耳。
雷公云∶凡使，先于猪脂内浸一宿，至明出，于柳木火上炙，待泡了，细碾用。圣惠方∶
治
妊娠尿血。用阿胶炒令黄燥为散，每食前以粥饮调下二钱匕。梅师方∶妊娠无故卒下血不止。
取
阿胶三尔炙捣末，酒一升半，煎令消，一服愈。又一方∶以阿胶二两捣末，生地黄半斤捣取
汁
，
顿
服。宋王微桃饴赞云∶阿胶续气。
阿胶
味甘，性平、微温，无毒。主治心腹内部出血，极度劳累时出现像疟疾一样寒战的症状，腰部和腹部疼痛，四肢酸痛，妇女经血不止，安胎，男子小腹痛，虚劳消瘦，阴气不足，脚酸不能久站，滋养肝气。长期服用可身体轻盈、益气。又名敷致胶。产于东平郡，用牛皮熬制而成。出自东阿。（畏惧大黄，用火炮制后效果更佳。）
陶隐居说：产自东阿，所以叫阿胶。现在东都也能制作，使用的皮有老有少，胶则有清浊之分。共有三种：清薄的用于绘画；浓而清的称为盆覆胶，用于药用，都需要火炙，做丸散必须极干燥，入汤剂只需微炙即可；浑浊黑色的可用于粘合物品，不用于药用，如果用一片鹿角就能成胶，否则不成胶。现在我参考陈藏器的《本草》说：用阿井水煎成的胶，民间使用的很多都不是真的。凡是胶，都能治疗风邪、止泻、补虚，驴皮胶治疗风邪最为有效。臣禹锡等人谨按《药性论》说：阿胶为君药。主治坚固筋骨，益气止痢。薯蓣为其使药。
《图经》说：阿胶，产于东平郡，煮牛皮制成。出自东阿，所以名叫阿胶。现在郓州都能制作，用阿县城北的井水煮制为真品。制作方法，是用阿井水煮乌驴皮。像通常煎胶的方法：那口井被官府禁止（私自使用），真胶极难得到，市场上售卖的很多，恐怕不是真的。寻找方书所说：之所以胜过其他胶，大体是因为驴皮配合阿井水才好。《广济方》治疗缓风及各种风邪，手脚不能随意活动，腰脚无力的情况。将驴皮胶炙烤至微微起泡，先煮葱豉粥一升单独存放，又用水一升，煮香豉二合，去渣，放入胶再煮六、七沸，胶融化如糖浆，一次性服下。趁热吃之前煮的葱豉粥，多少随意，如果冷吃会让人呕吐逆气，一次性服用三、四剂即可停止。禁忌如同服药方法。另外胶止泻，配合蜡、黄连尤其好。《续传信方》记载张仲景调气方说：治疗赤白痢疾，无论病程长短，小腹疼痛难以忍受，排便次数无常，里急后重痛闷，每次发作面色发青，手足都变色的情况。黄连一两，去毛，好胶如手许大，碎蜡如弹子大，三味药用水一大升，先煎胶令其溶解，其次下蜡，又煎令其溶解，即下黄连末，搅拌混合。分为三次服用，必须热吃，冷了就难以下咽，神妙。这种胶的功效，都说是指现在的阿胶。所以陈藏器说：各种胶都能治疗风邪、止泻、补虚，而驴皮胶治疗风邪最为有效。又有当时的方子：家用黄明胶，多是牛皮，《本经》中的阿胶，也用牛皮，这两种皮也通用。然而现在的牛皮胶制作不是很精细，只是用来粘合物品的，不堪药用。应当用鹿角煎制的，而鹿角胶，《本经》自己称之为白胶，说出自云中，现在到处都能得其法，可以制作。但功效加倍且耗费劳力于牛胶，所以很少有真品，如果不是自己制造，恐怕多是伪品。
雷公说：凡使用，先在猪脂内浸泡一夜，到明天取出，在柳木火上炙烤，待起泡后，细细碾碎使用。《圣惠方》：治疗妊娠尿血。用阿胶炒至黄燥研为散，每餐前用米汤调下二钱匕。《梅师方》：妊娠无故突然下血不止。取阿胶三两炙捣末，酒一升半，煎令消融，一次服用即愈。又一方：用阿胶二两捣末，生地黄半斤捣取汁，一次性服下。宋代王微《桃饴赞》说：阿胶续气。
Ejiao (Donkey-Hide Gelatin)
Sweet in flavor, neutral and slightly warm in nature, non-toxic. It primarily treats internal bleeding in the heart and abdomen, shivering chills resembling malaria during extreme exhaustion, pain in the waist and abdomen, soreness and pain in the four limbs, excessive vaginal bleeding in women, calms the fetus, abdominal pain in men, deficiency consumption with emaciation, insufficiency of Yin Qi, soreness in the legs preventing prolonged standing, and nourishes Liver Qi. Long-term use makes the body light and benefits Qi. Also known as Fuzhi Jiao (Fuzhi Gelatin). Produced in Dongping Commandery, made by boiling cowhide. Originates from Dong'e. (Dislikes Dahuang (Rhubarb Root), effective when processed with fire.)
Tao Hongjing stated: It originates from Dong'e, hence the name Ejiao. Currently, it can also be produced in the Eastern Capital. The hides used vary from old to young, and the gelatin varies in clarity and turbidity. There are three types: the clear and thin type is used for painting; the thick and clear type is called Penfu Jiao (Basin-Overturned Gelatin), used for medicinal purposes, all requiring roasting over fire; for pills and powders, it must be extremely dry, while for decoctions, a slight roast suffices; the turbid and black type can be used for gluing objects but not for medicine. If a piece of Deer Antler is added, gelatin forms; otherwise, it does not form. I now refer to Chen Cangqi's Bencao stating: Gelatin boiled with water from A Well is genuine; most used by the common people are not authentic. All gelatins can treat Wind, stop diarrhea, and tonify deficiency, but Donkey-Hide Gelatin is best for treating Wind. Ministers Yuxi et al. respectfully followed the Yaoxing Lun stating: Ejiao serves as the Sovereign herb. It treats strengthening bones and tendons, benefiting Qi, and stopping dysentery. Shuyu (Dioscorea Rhizome) acts as its Assistant.
Tu Jing stated: Ejiao originates from Dongping Commandery, made by boiling cowhide. It comes from Dong'e, hence the name Ejiao. Currently, Yunzhou can produce it; using water from the well north of A County for boiling yields the authentic product. The manufacturing process involves boiling Black Donkey Hide with water from A Well. Following the usual method of boiling gelatin: that well was prohibited by the government; authentic gelatin is extremely rare, and those sold in the capital are abundant, likely not authentic. Consulting medical texts: the reason it surpasses other gelatins is largely due to Donkey Hide combined with water from A Well. Guangji Fang treats Huanhuan Feng (Flaccid Paralysis Wind) and various Winds causing inability to move hands and feet, and weakness in the waist and legs. Roast Donkey-Hide Gelatin until slightly bubbling. First, boil Congchi Zhou (Scallion and Fermented Soybean Porridge) one sheng and store separately. Then, take one sheng of water, boil Xiangchi (Fragrant Fermented Soybean) two he, remove dregs, add the gelatin, and boil for six or seven boils until the gelatin melts like syrup. Take at once. While warm, eat the previously prepared Scallion and Fermented Soybean Porridge, any amount desired. Eating cold may cause vomiting and counterflow; taking three or four doses at once will stop the symptoms. Follow dietary restrictions as per medication rules. Furthermore, for stopping diarrhea, combining gelatin with Beeswax and Huanglian (Coptis Rhizome) is particularly good. Xu Chuanxin Fang records Zhang Zhongjing's Tiaoqi Fang stating: Treats Chi Bai Li (Red and White Dysentery), regardless of duration, unbearable lower abdominal pain, irregular bowel movements, tenesmus and painful oppression, cyanosis of the face upon each attack, and discoloration of hands and feet. Huanglian (Coptis Rhizome) one liang, remove hairs; Hao Jiao (Good Gelatin) size of a hand; Sui La (Crushed Beeswax) size of a bean. Use one da sheng of water for these three ingredients. First boil the gelatin until dissolved, then add the beeswax and boil until dissolved, finally add Huanglian powder, stir and mix. Divide into three doses. Must be taken hot; difficult to swallow if cold. Divine and miraculous. These functions of this gelatin refer to current Ejiao. Thus, Chen Cangqi said: All gelatins can treat Wind, stop diarrhea, and tonify deficiency, but Donkey-Hide Gelatin is best for treating Wind. Another contemporary prescription: Household Huangming Jiao (Yellow-Bright Gelatin) is mostly Cowhide. The Ejiao in Ben Jing also uses Cowhide; these two hides are interchangeable. However, current Cowhide Gelatin is not finely made, suitable only for gluing, not for medicine. One should use Deer Antler Gelatin. Ben Jing calls it Bai Jiao (White Gelatin), stating it originates from Yunzhong. Currently, the method is available everywhere for production. But its efficacy is double that of Cowhide Gelatin and requires more labor, so few are authentic; unless self-made, they are likely counterfeit.
Lei Gong said: For preparation, first soak in Pig Fat overnight. Remove the next day, roast over Willow Wood fire until bubbling, then grind finely for use. Shenghui Fang: Treats Hematuria during Pregnancy. Use Ejiao roasted until yellow and dry, powdered. Take two qian bi before meals, mixed with porridge drink. Mei Shi Fang: Sudden continuous vaginal bleeding during pregnancy without cause. Take three liang of Ejiao, roast and grind into powder. Boil in one and a half sheng of wine until dissolved. One dose cures. Another prescription: Two liang of Ejiao ground into powder, half a jin of Sheng Dihuang (Fresh Rehmannia Root) pressed for juice. Take at once. Song Dynasty Wang Wei's Taoyi Zan states: Ejiao replenishes Qi.