蒂壳
湖州府志∶菱本两角者，有果菱，差小；有湖趺菱，色红而大；有青菱，色青角曲而利；
四
角者野菱，最小者角极 ；有泰州菱，实丰而美。近又有无角者，名馄饨菱。德清有鸡腿菱
、文武菱。
菱有多种，老则皆可为粉。造粉之法，与造藕粉同。食菱粉而腹胀者，用姜汤或酒解之。
补脾胃，强脚膝，健力益气，耐饥行水，去暑解毒。
蒂 疣子，俗名饭 ，用鲜水菱蒂搽一、二次，即自落。
壳 治头面黄水疮医宗汇编∶隔年老菱壳烧存性，麻油调敷，即愈。
无名肿毒 贩翁医要∶老菱壳烧灰，香油调敷即愈，并治天泡疮。
指生天蛇 医宗汇编∶以风菱角灯火上烧灰存性，研末，香油调敷，未溃者即散，已溃
者止
治脱肛 张氏必验方∶先将麻油润湿肠上，自去浮衣；再将风菱壳水净之，即刻缩上不
脱矣
嘉泰会稽志∶芡一名鸡头，山阴梅市产之最盛。有数等，小白皮最佳，大白皮、中白皮
其皮
皆不逮也。造粉与藕菱同法。
益精气，强智力，灵耳目，固精添髓（养余月令）。
九龙丹 贩翁医要∶治肾水不足，邪火淫动，遗精淋浊等症。枸杞子酒蒸、金樱子焙、
山楂肉炒、石莲肉炒、莲须
焙、熟地捣膏、芡粉炒、白茯苓、当归等分，共为末，炼蜜丸如桐子大，每服三钱，空心白
滚汤下。
Ling Qiao (Calamus Shell)
*Huzhou Fuzhi* records: Calamus originally mostly has two angles. There is a type called Guo Ling, which is smaller; there is Hu Fu Ling, which is red and large; there is Qing Ling, which is green with curved and sharp angles; there is Si Jiao Ling (four-angled calamus), which is wild calamus, the smallest in size with extremely short angles; there is Taizhou Ling, with plump and delicious fruits. Recently, a type without angles has appeared, named Hun Tun Ling. Deqing produces Ji Tui Ling and Wen Wu Ling.
There are various types of calamus, all of which can be made into powder when mature. The method for making powder is the same as that for making Lotus Root Powder. For abdominal distension after eating calamus powder, it can be resolved with ginger soup or wine. It tonifies the Spleen and Stomach, strengthens the legs and knees, enhances strength, benefits Qi, relieves hunger and thirst, promotes urination to reduce edema, dispels summerheat, and detoxifies.
Ling Di (Calamus Peduncle)
For treating verrucae (commonly known as rice-grain warts), rub with fresh water calamus peduncles one or two times, and they will fall off naturally.
Ling Ke (Calamus Husk)
For treating impetigo on the head and face. *Yizong Huibian* records: Burn old calamus husks from the previous year until they retain their medicinal properties (charred but not ashed), mix with sesame oil, and apply topically for cure.
For treating unnamed swelling and toxins. *Fanweng Yi Yao* records: Burn old calamus husks into ash, mix with sesame oil, and apply topically for cure; also treats bullous impetigo.
For treating erysipelas of the finger (tuberculous dactylitis). *Yizong Huibian* records: Burn wind calamus angles over a lamp flame until charred but retaining properties, grind into powder, mix with sesame oil, and apply topically. If un-ulcerated, it dissipates; if ulcerated, it stops pain and bleeding.
For treating rectal prolapse. *Zhangshi Biyan Fang* records: First moisten the protruding intestine with sesame oil and remove floating debris; then wash the wind calamus husk with clean water, and it will retract immediately without prolapsing.
Qianshi (Euryale Seed)
*Jiatai Kuaiji Zhi* records: Euryale seed is also called Chicken Head. Meishi in Shanyin produces the most. There are several grades; those with small white skin are the best, while those with large white skin and medium white skin are inferior. The method for making powder is the same as for lotus root and calamus.
It benefits Essence and Qi, strengthens intelligence, clarifies the ears and eyes, secures Essence, and adds Marrow (*Yangyu Yueling*).
Jiulong Dan (Nine Dragons Pill)
*Fanweng Yi Yao* records: Treats symptoms of Kidney Water insufficiency, rampant pathogenic fire, seminal emission, stranguria, and turbid urine. Use Goji Berry steamed in wine, Rosa laevigata dried by roasting, Hawthorn flesh stir-fried, Nelumbo Seed flesh stir-fried, Lotus Stamen dried by roasting, Prepared Rehmannia Root mashed into paste, Stir-fried Euryale Seed powder, Poria equal parts, and Angelica Sinensis. Grind together into fine powder, make pills with refined honey the size of paulownia seeds. Take 3 qian per dose, swallowed with plain boiling water on an empty stomach.