有大毒 丛生
格注草主蛊疰诸毒疼痛等（名医所录）【苗】〔唐本注云〕叶似蕨根紫色若紫草根一株有
二十许【地】〔图经曰〕生齐鲁山泽〔唐本注云〕出兖州山谷间【时】〔生〕春生苗〔采〕二
月八月取根五月六月取苗【收】日干【用】根苗【色】苗绿根紫【味】辛苦【性】温散【气】
气
鸡窠中草主小儿白秃疮和白头翁花烧灰腊月猪脂敷之疮先以酸泔洗然后涂之又主小儿夜
啼安席下勿令母知（名医所录）【时】〔采〕无时【收】曝干【用】鸡久栖者良【制】烧灰用
【合治】烧作末合酒下一钱匕治产后遗尿
无毒 植生
鸡冠子主肠风泻血赤白痢妇人崩中带下（名医所录）【苗】谨按苗高三五尺独茎而匾红
绿
色叶如蓼叶而长至端渐小花开茎巅状若鸡冠故谓之鸡冠花也其子细黑似车前子但棱匾而有光
泽尔【地】处处有之【时】〔生〕春生苗〔采〕秋取子【收】日干【用】子【色】黑【性】
凉【气】气之薄者阳中之阴【主】崩中带下【制】炒碾碎用
有小毒 散生
地椒主淋炸肿痛可作杀蛀虫药（名医所录）【苗】〔图经曰〕其苗因旧茎覆地而生茎叶甚
细花作小朵紫白色【地】〔图经曰〕出上党郡【时】〔生〕春生苗〔采〕秋取实【收】日干【用
】实【色】青【味】辛【性】温散【气】气之浓者阳也【臭】香【主】杀虫
[With Great Toxicity, Growing in Clumps]
Geguzhu (Ge Zhu Grass): Mainly treats Gu Zhu (a chronic consumptive disease caused by insect toxins) and various pains caused by toxins. (Recorded by Famous Physicians)
[Seedling] *Tang Bencao Zhu* notes: The leaves resemble those of ferns; the root is purple, similar to Zicao Gen (Radix Arnebiae). A single plant has approximately twenty leaves.
[Origin] *Tujing* states: Grows in the mountains and marshes of the Qi and Lu regions. *Tang Bencao Zhu* states: Produced in the valleys of Yanzhou.
[Time] Sprouts in spring. Roots are harvested in February and August; seedlings are harvested in May and June.
[Storage] Sun-dried.
[Usage] Root and seedling.
[Color] Seedlings are green; roots are purple.
[Taste] Pungent, Bitter.
[Nature] Warm, dispersing.
[Odor] Has an odor.
Jikezhong Cao (Grass in Chicken Nests): Mainly treats Xiao'er Baitu Chuang (pediatric white tinea capitis) and Bai Tou Weng Hua (Herba Pulsatellae) burned to ash, applied with pig fat from the twelfth lunar month. The lesion should first be washed with sour rice water before application. It also treats Xiao'er Ye Ti (infantile night crying); place the herb under the mat without letting the mother know. (Recorded by Famous Physicians)
[Time] Harvest at any time.
[Storage] Air-dried.
[Standard] Herb from places where chickens have roamed for a long time is superior.
[Processing] Burned to ash for use.
[Combined Treatment] Burned into powder, taken with wine (one Qianbi, approx. one small spoonful), to treat postpartum urinary incontinence.
[Non-toxic, Planted Growth]
Jiguanzi (Cockscomb Fruit): Mainfully treats Changfeng Xiexue (intestinal wind-induced hematochezia), Chi Bai Li Ji (dysentery with red and white discharge), Funren Beng Zhong Dai Xia (uterine bleeding and leukorrhea in women). (Recorded by Famous Physicians)
[Seedling] According to records: The seedling is three to five chi tall, with a single flat stem, colored red and green. Leaves resemble Polygonum leaves but are longer, tapering towards the tip. Flowers bloom at the stem apex, resembling a cockscomb, hence the name Jiguan Hua. The seeds are small, black, similar to Cheqian Zi (Plantago Seeds), but angular, flat, and glossy.
[Origin] Found everywhere.
[Time] Sprouts in spring. Seeds are harvested in autumn.
[Storage] Sun-dried.
[Usage] Seeds.
[Color] Black.
[Nature] Cool.
[Odor] Thin odor, belonging to Yin within Yang.
[Indication] Beng Zhong Dai Xia (uterine bleeding and leukorrhea).
[Processing] Stir-fried and crushed for use.
[With Slight Toxicity, Scattered Growth]
Dijiao (Wild Pepper/Ground Pepper): Mainly treats Lin Zheng (strangury) causing swelling and pain; can also be used as an insecticidal agent against borers. (Recorded by Famous Physicians)
[Seedling] *Tujing* states: Seedlings grow along old stems covering the ground; stems and leaves are very fine; flowers are small clusters, purple-white in color.
[Origin] *Tujing* states: Produced in Shangdang Commandery.
[Time] Sprouts in spring. Fruits are harvested in autumn.
[Storage] Sun-dried.
[Usage] Fruits.
[Color] Green.
[Taste] Pungent.
[Nature] Warm, dispersing.
[Odor] Strong odor, belonging to Yang.
[Fragrance] Fragrant.
[Indication] Killing insects.