味咸,微寒,有小寒。逐邪气,恶风,汗出,除皮中热结,积聚蛊毒,白虫、寸白自
出不止。久服令人阴痿。一名雷矢,一名雷实。赤者杀人。生石城及汉中土中。八月采根,
曝干。(荔实、浓朴为之使,恶葛根。)
《本经》原文∶雷丸,味苦,寒。主杀三虫,逐毒瓦斯胃中热。利丈夫,不利女子。作摩
膏,除小儿百病。
有毒。去寸白,破症瘕,除头风,止金创。花,治恶疮,令人泄。一名伯萍,一名药
此谓草 头。生玄山及宛朐少室。二月、八月采根,阴干。( 菌为之使。)
《本经》原文∶贯众,味苦,微寒。主腹中邪热气,诸毒,杀三虫。一名贯节,一名贯
渠,一名百头,一名
无毒。主治恶疮、疥虱、痔蚀,下部 疮。生平谷道傍。三月采茎叶,阴干;五月
月采子。
《本经》原文∶青葙子,味苦,微寒。主邪气,皮肤中热,风瘙身痒,杀三虫。子名草
决明,疗唇口青。一
味酸,有毒。一名野狼齿,一名野狼子,一名犬牙。生淮南及宛朐。八月采根,曝干。中
腐烂生衣者,杀人。(芜荑为之使,恶地榆、枣肌。)
《本经》原文∶牙子,味苦,寒。主邪气热气,疥瘙恶疡疮痔,去白虫。一名野狼牙。生
川谷。
味苦,微寒,有毒。主治 逆,喉痹不通,鼻中息肉,马刀烂疮。不入汤。一名葱
一名山葱。生太山。三月采根,阴干。(黄连为之使,反细辛、芍药、五参,恶大黄。)
《本经》原文∶藜芦,味辛,寒。主蛊毒咳逆,泄利肠 ,头疡疥瘙恶疮,杀诸虫毒,
去死肌。一名葱苒。
[Leiwan]
Taste: salty; Nature: slightly cold; Toxicity: slightly toxic. Drains pathogenic factors, treats aversion to wind and sweating, clears heat accumulation in the skin, resolves accumulations and gu poison, and stops the spontaneous discharge of white worms and taeniae solium (Taenia saginata). Long-term use causes impotence. Also known as Leishi, also known as Leishi. The red variety is fatal. Grows in the soil of Shicheng and Hanzhong. Harvest roots in August and dry in the sun. (Lishi and Houpo act as guides; incompatible with Gegen.)
*Shennong Bencao Jing* original text: Leiwan, taste bitter, nature cold. Primarily kills three types of parasites, drains toxic heat from the stomach. Beneficial for men, not for women. When made into a paste, it treats various diseases in children.
[Guanzhong]
Toxic. Removes taeniae solium, breaks up masses and accumulations, clears head wind, and stops bleeding from traumatic injuries. The flowers treat malignant sores but cause diarrhea. Also known as Boping, also known as Yao Cao (referring to the grass radical). Grows at Xuan Mountain and Wanju Shaoshi. Harvest roots in February and August, and dry in the shade. (Jun acts as a guide.)
*Shennong Bencao Jing* original text: Guanzhong, taste bitter, nature slightly cold. Primarily treats evil hot qi in the abdomen and various toxins, kills three types of parasites. Also known as Guanjie, also known as Guanqu, also known as Baitou, also known as...
[Qingxiangzi]
Non-toxic. Primarily treats malignant sores, scabies and lice, hemorrhoidal erosion, and sores in the lower orifice (anus). Grows beside flat valleys. Harvest stems and leaves in March and dry in the shade; harvest seeds in May.
*Shennong Bencao Jing* original text: Qingxiangzi, taste bitter, nature slightly cold. Primarily treats pathogenic factors, heat in the skin, itching caused by wind rash, and kills three types of parasites. The seed is named Caojueming, which treats cyanosis of the lips and mouth.
[Langya]
Taste: sour; Toxicity: toxic. Also known as Yelangchi, also known as Yelangzi, also known asianya. Grows in Huainan and Wanju. Harvest roots in August and dry in the sun. Those that are rotten inside and have grown mold are fatal. (Wuyi acts as a guide; incompatible with Diyu and Zaoji.)
*Shennong Bencao Jing* original text: Yazhi, taste bitter, nature cold. Primarily treats pathogenic heat, scabies, malignant ulcers, sores, and hemorrhoids, removes white worms. Also known as Yelangya. Grows in rivers and valleys.
[Lilu]
Taste: bitter; Nature: slightly cold; Toxicity: toxic. Primarily treats hiccups, bi syndrome of the throat (obstruction), nasal polyps, and carbuncles resembling machetes. Not suitable for decoction. Also known as Cong, also known as Shancung. Grows at Mount Tai. Harvest roots in March and dry in the shade. (Huanglian acts as a guide; antagonistic with Xixin, Shaoyao, and Wushen; incompatible with Dahuang.)
*Shennong Bencao Jing* original text: Lilu, taste pungent, nature cold. Primarily treats gu poison, cough and hiccups, dysentery, scalp sores, scabies, malignant ulcers, kills various worm toxins, and removes dead tissue. Also known as Congran.