（宋开宝）
好者尤称毒药，不得轻下毒手。
【气味】苦辛温，无毒。
【主治】主心腹痛，中恶、疰忤、鬼气，霍乱，冷气，吐酸水，解毒，食饮不消，酒研
服之
【核】曰∶生西戎、广南诸州，江浙或有之。三月生苗，在田野间。茎如钱大，高二三
尺。叶色青白，长一二尺，大五六寸，颇类 荷。五月黄花作穗，花头微紫。根如生姜，而
术在根下，状如鸡鸭卵，大小不一。好恶并生，恶者有毒，西人取之，先放羊食，不食者，
弃之。陈藏器云∶一名蓬莪，黑色；二名术，黄色；三名波杀，味甘有大毒也。修事，九月
采术，削去粗皮，蒸熟曝干，临用时，于沙盆中醋磨令尽，然后火畔 干，重筛过用。
【 】曰∶蓬莪术，恶草 也。根形如卵，好恶并生，恶者大毒杀人，好者毒药攻疾。
谐
声逢我戍，若逢君之恶，取戈自持，击伤以灭之也。气味辛温，对待冷恶疰鬼为因，变迁种
种形证，非此入破，未易剪除耳。
（宋开宝）
四王忉 共相抱，夜摩执手兜率 ，他化自在眼相觑，此则名为六欲乐。
【气味】甘温，无毒。
【主治】主折伤，消结肿恶疮，生肌，止腰痛，除粉刺 ，妇人乳痈，肛门肿痛。
【核】曰∶出朗州，及南中，今闽、广诸郡，杭、越、全、岳亦有。蔓岁一枯，根则不
死，春复旋生，亦可子种。种时须雌雄相配，红绳扎定，排埋土中，及其生也，则去其雄，
方结有子。作藤布叶，都似薯蓣，但叶作五丫，色稍嫩绿。四月黄华，六月结实，生时青碧，
熟则红黄，壳有软刺，累累如苦瓜锦荔枝状。每一实有子数十枚，长三四分，圆扁 ，形
状如鳖，一头尖者，雄种也。八月采取，中仁青绿。修事，去油用。
【 】曰∶蔓草曰木，以用言也；实核曰鳖，以形举也。言能以疏泄为己任，根身之结
者则疏之，壅者则泄之。经云∶肝主疏泄，宁独二阴而已乎。
（药有雌雄，此指枝干已成，别花实之有无，或形色之相肖，假喻而言也。若何首乌，
色分赤白，两藤时相交解，如天上夫妻，目视执手，以为淫事者也。唯顿逊国，有木曰互婚，
华似牡丹，根干之间，实有其具，昼则分开，夜则联合，如人间夫妇，实有淫业者也。独木
鳖子，胚胎未兆，先为匹配而后生，生而后有子，此又雌雄之异类者矣。传云，未有学养子
而后嫁，此更学养子而后生。）
(Song Dynasty *Kaibao Bencao* records)
The high-quality Ezhhu (Curcuma zedoaria) is particularly referred to as a poisonous drug and should not be used lightly or aggressively.
[Flavor and Nature] Bitter, acrid, warm, non-toxic.
[Indications] Primarily treats heart and abdominal pain, Zhong'e (sudden illness caused by evil qi), Zhuwu (a condition characterized by mental confusion and abdominal pain caused by external pathogens or "ghostly" influences), Guiqi (pathogenic factors of various strange origins), Huoluan (cholera-like syndrome with vomiting and diarrhea), Lengqi (cold pathogen stagnation), vomiting of sour fluid, detoxification, and indigestion. Take it after grinding with wine.
[Analysis] Says: It grows in Xirong, Guangnan prefectures, and also in Jiangzhe regions. Seedlings emerge in the third lunar month in fields. The stem is as thick as a coin, two to three chi tall. Leaves are blue-white, one to two chi long, five to six cun wide, resembling lotus leaves. In the fifth lunar month, yellow flowers appear in spikes, with slightly purple flower heads. The root resembles ginger, but the "Zhu" part is located below the root, shaped like chicken or duck eggs, varying in size. Good and bad varieties grow together; the bad ones are toxic. People from the Western Regions test them by feeding them to sheep; if the sheep refuse to eat, they discard them. Chen Cangqi stated: One name is Peng'e, black in color; another is Zhu, yellow in color; a third is Bosha, sweet in taste but highly toxic. Processing method: Harvest the Zhu in the ninth lunar month, peel off the rough skin, steam until cooked, then dry in the sun. When needed, grind it completely in a mortar with vinegar, dry it near fire, sieve finely, and use.
[Phonetic Interpretation] Says: Peng'e Zhu is an evil herb. Its root shape is like an egg, with good and bad varieties mixed. The bad ones are highly toxic and can kill humans, while the good ones act as poisons to attack diseases. The phonetic association "Feng Wo Shu" implies encountering what the ruler dislikes, taking up weapons for self-defense, and striking to eliminate it. The flavor is acrid and warm, countering cold, evil, Zhu, and ghostly causes. Since these conditions manifest in various forms and symptoms, unless this herb penetrates and breaks through, they are difficult to eradicate.
(Song Dynasty *Kaibao Bencao* records)
The Four Kings embrace each other, the Yama gods hold hands, the Tusita and Paranirmitavasavartin gods gaze at each other; this is called the joy of the Six Desire Heavens.
[Flavor and Nature] Sweet, warm, non-toxic.
[Indications] Primarily treats traumatic injuries, resolves nodules and swelling, heals malignant sores, promotes tissue regeneration, relieves lower back pain, removes acne, treats breast abscesses in women, and alleviates anal swelling and pain.
[Analysis] Says: It originates from Langzhou and southern regions. Currently found in Fujian, Guangdong prefectures, as well as Hangzhou, Yuezhou, Quanzhou, and Yuezhou. The vine dies back annually, but the roots survive and sprout again in spring. It can also be propagated by seeds. Planting requires pairing male and female plants, tying them with red string, arranging them in rows, and burying them in soil. Once growing, remove the male plant to allow fruit set. The vines and leaves resemble Dioscorea (yam), but the leaves have five lobes and are a lighter green. Yellow flowers bloom in the fourth lunar month, fruits mature in the sixth. Unripe fruits are blue-green, turning red-yellow when ripe. The shell has soft spines, clustered like bitter melons or Lychee. Each fruit contains dozens of seeds, 3-4 fen long, round and flat, shaped like a turtle/bat. Those pointed at one end are male seeds. Harvest in the eighth lunar month; the kernel inside is blue-green. Processing method: Remove oil before use.
[Phonetic Interpretation] Says: Vining herbs are called "Mu" (wood/tree) based on their usage; the nut/seed is called "Bie" (turtle/bat) based on its shape. This signifies that it takes the initiative to dredge and drain. It dredges blockages in the body and drains stagnation. The Classics state: The Liver governs dredging and draining. Does this apply only to the two lower orifices?
(Note: The concept of "male and female" in herbs here refers to the differentiation of branches versus flowers/fruits, or similarities in color and form, used as metaphors. For example, Polygonum multiflorum (He Shou Wu) has red and white varieties whose vines intertwine like heavenly couples holding hands, symbolizing sexual union. In Dunxun country, there is a tree called "Huhun" (Mutual Marriage), with flowers like peonies, possessing reproductive organs between roots and stems that separate by day and unite by night, like human couples engaging in intercourse. However, the seeds of Momordica charantia (Mu Bei Zi) are matched before embryonic development even begins, and offspring are produced after growth. This represents a different category of male-female distinction. As the saying goes: "One does not learn to raise children before marrying." Here, it implies learning to produce offspring before birth.)