气味苦辛，无毒。主男子阴痿湿痒，妇人阴中肿痛，除痹气，利关节，癫痫，恶
疮。久服轻身，好颜色。（辛，旧作平，今改正。）
（蛇床子《本经》名蛇粟，又名蛇米。《尔雅》名虺床，以虺蛇喜卧于下，嗜食其子，
故有此名。始出临溜川谷及田野湿地，今所在皆有。三月生苗，高二三尺，叶青碎作丛似蒿，
每
蛇床子气味苦辛，其性温热，得少阴君火之气。主治男子阴痿湿痒，妇人阴中肿痛，禀
火气
而下济其阴寒也。除痹气，利关节，禀火气而外通其经脉也。心气虚而寒邪盛，则癫痫。心
气虚而热邪盛，则生恶疮。蛇床味苦性温，能助心气，故治癫痫恶疮。久服则火土相生，故
轻身。心气充盛，故好颜色。
蛇，阴类也。蛇床子性温热，蛇虺喜卧于中，嗜食其子，犹山鹿之嗜水龟，潜龙之嗜飞
燕，
李时珍曰∶蛇床子，《神农》列之上品，不独助男子，且有益妇人，乃世人舍此而求补
药于
气味酸平，无毒。主安五脏，益精气，长阴，令人坚，强志倍力，有子。久服轻身
不老。
（《别录》名覆盆。《本经》名蓬 。始出荆山平泽及冤句，今处处有之。藤蔓繁衍，茎
有
蓬
然近时只知有覆盆，不知有蓬 矣。愚以覆盆、蓬 功用相同，故合而为一。）
《本经》名蓬 ，以其藤蔓繁衍，苗叶不凋，结子则蓬蓬而 也。《别录》名覆盆，
以其形圆而扁，如釜如盆，就蒂结实，倒垂向下，一如盆之下覆也。气味酸平，藤蔓繁衍，
具春生夏长之气，覆下如盆。得秋时之金气，冬叶不凋。得冬令之水精，结实形圆。具中央
之土气，体备四时，质合五行，故主安五脏。肾受五脏之精而藏之，故益精气而长阴。肾气
充足，则令人坚，强志倍力，有子。是覆盆虽安五脏，补肾居多，所以然者，水天上下之气，
交
[Shechuangzi (Cnidii Fructus)]
The flavor is bitter and acrid, and it is non-toxic. It primarily treats impotence with dampness and itching in the male genitalia, swelling and pain in the female genitalia, removes bi-syndrome (obstruction) qi, benefits the joints, treats epilepsy, and malignant sores. Long-term consumption makes the body light and improves complexion. (Note: Acrid; ancient texts erroneously recorded it as neutral, now corrected.)
(Shechuangzi was named "Shesu" or "Shemi" in the *Shennong Bencao Jing* [Classic of Materia Medica]. It is called "Huihuang" in the *Erya*, because vipers like to lie beneath it and are fond of eating its seeds, hence the name. It originally grew in the valleys of Linliu and wet fields, but is now found everywhere. Seedlings emerge in the third lunar month, growing two or three chi high. The leaves are green, finely divided, and grow in clumps resembling mugwort... )
Shechuangzi has a bitter and acrid flavor and a warm nature, inheriting the Qi of Shaoyin Junfire (Ministerial Fire). It treats impotence with dampness and itching in the male genitalia, and swelling and pain in the female genitalia, by inheriting fire Qi to descend and relieve yin cold. It removes bi-syndrome qi and benefits the joints by inheriting fire Qi to unblock the meridians externally. When Heart Qi is deficient and cold pathogens are abundant, epilepsy occurs; when Heart Qi is deficient and heat pathogens are abundant, malignant sores arise. Shechuangzi is bitter in flavor and warm in nature, capable of assisting Heart Qi, thus treating epilepsy and malignant sores. Long-term consumption generates a mutual generation between fire and earth, making the body light. With abundant Heart Qi, the complexion becomes good.
Snakes belong to the Yin category. Shechuangzi is warm in nature; vipers like to lie within it and eat its seeds, just as mountain deer crave water turtles, and hidden dragons crave flying swallows...
Li Shizhen stated: Shechuangzi is listed among the superior grade in the *Shennong Bencao Jing*. It not only benefits men but also women. However, people discard this herb and seek tonics elsewhere...
[Fupenzi (Rubiae Fructus)]
The flavor is sour and neutral, and it is non-toxic. It primarily calms and nourishes the five Zang organs, supplements Essence and Qi, promotes the growth of the Yin organ (penis), ensures firmness, strengthens willpower, doubles physical strength, and aids fertility. Long-term consumption makes the body light and delays aging.
(It is named "Fupan" in the *Mingyi Bielu* [Additional Records of Famous Physicians]. It is named "Penglei" in the *Shennong Bencao Jing*. It originally grew in the plains and marshes of Jingshan and Yuanju, but is now found everywhere. Vines proliferate, stems...)
Penglei... In recent times, people only know of Fupenzi and do not know of Penglei. I believe that Fupenzi and Penglei have identical functions, so I combine them into one entry.)
The *Shennong Bencao Jing* names it "Penglei" because its vines proliferate, its seedlings and leaves do not wither, and its fruits appear lush and plump. The *Mingyi Bielu* names it "Fupan" because its shape is round and flat, like a cauldron or basin, bearing fruit near the stem, hanging downward, exactly like an inverted basin. Its flavor is sour and neutral. With proliferating vines, it possesses the Qi of spring birth and summer growth, hanging down like a basin. It inherits the Metal Qi of autumn, and its winter leaves do not wither. It inherits the Water Essence of winter, and its fruits are round. It possesses the Earth Qi of the center, its form embodies the four seasons, and its substance conforms to the Five Phases, thus primarily treating the calming and nourishing of the five Zang organs. The Kidneys receive the Essence of the five Zang organs and store it, thus supplementing Essence and Qi and promoting the growth of the Yin organ. When Kidney Qi is sufficient, it ensures firmness, strengthens willpower, doubles physical strength, and aids fertility. This is because although Fupenzi calms and nourishes the five Zang organs, it mostly tonifies the Kidneys. The reason for this is that the Qi of Heaven and Water interacts...