味辛,平,有毒。主蛊毒,逐邪恶气,杀鬼温疟,辟不祥。一名雀瓢。蛇衔根也,生朱
崖。八月采,阴干。
若是蛇衔根,不应独生朱崖。俗用是草叶,别是一物,未详熟是。术云带此屑一两,则
疫不犯,弥宜识真者。
〔谨
案〕此草,即雀瓢也,叶似萝摩,两叶相对。子似瓢形,大如枣
生平泽。茎、叶并臭。其蛇
衔根,都非其类。又《别录》云∶叶嫩时,似萝摩,圆端大茎,实黑,茎、叶汁黄白,亦与
前说相似。若是蛇衔根,何
得苗生益州,根在朱崖,相去万里余也?《别录》云∶雀瓢白汁,主虫蛇毒,即女青苗汁也。
主蛇毒,捣敷之。绞汁服,止蛇毒入内心闷。水煮渍捋脚,消气肿。
叶似蓼,茎赤,味辛,生下湿水旁。(新附)
味辛、苦,平,有小毒。主甘湿KT ,诸恶疮有虫者。
叶似白蒿,花如瞿麦,红赤可爱,子似王不留行,墨色作角,七月、八月采。(新附)
味酸,平,无毒。主口中干痛,水谷血痢,止血。生上党屋上,如蓬初生。一名瓦松。
夏采,晒干。
叶似蓬,高尺余,远望如松栽,生年久瓦屋上。(新附)白附子,主心痛血痹,面上百
病,行药势。生蜀郡。三月采。
此物乃言出芮芮,久绝,俗无复真者,今人乃作之献用。
〔谨案〕此物,本出高丽,今出
州以西,形似天雄,《本经》
出蜀郡,今不复有。凉州者,生沙中,独茎,似鼠尾草,叶生
Pungent in flavor, neutral in nature, toxic. Primarily treats gu poison (蛊毒), expels evil qi, kills ghosts and warm malaria (Wen Nue), and wards off misfortune. Also known as Que Piao. It is the root of She Xian, growing in Zhuya. Harvested in August, dried in the shade.
If it were indeed the root of She Xian, it should not grow exclusively in Zhuya. The herb leaves used by common people are actually a different substance; it is unclear which one is authentic. Medical arts texts state that carrying one tael of this powdered herb prevents epidemic diseases, so it is essential to distinguish the true from the false.
[Verification] This herb is indeed Que Piao. Its leaves resemble those of Metaplexis japonica (Luo Mo), with leaves growing opposite each other. The fruit resembles a ladle, about the size of a jujube, and grows in marshy plains. Both stems and leaves have an unpleasant odor. Its "She Xian root" is completely unrelated. Furthermore, *Bie Lu* states: when young, the leaves resemble Metaplexis japonica, with round tips and thick stems, black fruits, and yellowish-white sap in stems and leaves, which is similar to the previous description. If it were the root of She Xian, how could its seedlings grow in Yizhou while its roots are in Zhuya, separated by over ten thousand li? *Bie Lu* also states: the white sap of Que Piao treats insect and snake bites, which is the sap of the female Qing seedling.
It primarily treats snake venom; apply crushed herb externally. Extract juice and ingest to prevent snake venom from entering the heart and causing chest oppression. Boil in water and soak/wipe feet to reduce Qi edema.
Leaves resemble Polygonum (Liao), stems are red, pungent in flavor, growing in low, wet areas near water. (Newly Added)
Pungent and bitter in flavor, neutral in nature, slightly toxic. Primarily treats Gan Shi (dampness-related conditions) and various malignant ulcers infested with parasites.
Leaves resemble Artemisia lavandulaefolia (Bai Hao), flowers resemble Dianthus superbus (Qu Mai), bright red and attractive, fruits resemble Vaccaria segetalis (Wang Bu Liu Xing), dark black and angular. Harvested in July and August. (Newly Added)
Sour in flavor, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats dryness and pain in the mouth, bloody dysentery from food and water, and stops bleeding. Grows on roofs in Shangdang, resembling newly sprouting Artemisia capillaris (Peng). Also known as Wa Song.
Harvested in summer, dried in the sun.
Leaves resemble Artemisia capillaris, over one chi tall, looking like planted pines from a distance, growing on old tiled roofs. (Newly Added) Bai Fu Zi (Typhonii Rhizoma) primarily treats heart pain and blood stasis, various facial diseases, and promotes the circulation of medicinal properties. Grows in Shu Commandery. Harvested in March.
This substance was said to originate from Ruanrui but has been extinct for a long time, and no authentic specimens exist in common practice; nowadays, people manufacture substitutes to offer as tribute.
[Verification] This substance originally came from Goryeo, now found west of [missing character] Prefecture, resembling Tian Xiong. According to *Ben Jing*, it originated in Shu Commandery, but is no longer available there. Those from Liangzhou grow in sand, with single stems, resembling Salvia miltiorrhiza (Shu Wei Cao), with leaves growing...