（《唐本草》）
【释名】没多僧（《唐本》）、炉底。恭曰∶密陀、没多，并胡言也。
【集解】恭曰∶出波斯国，形似黄龙齿而坚重，亦有白色者，作理石纹。
颂曰∶今岭南、闽中银铜冶处亦有之，是银铅脚。其初采矿时，银铜相杂，先以铅同煎
炼，银随铅出。又采山木叶烧灰，开地作炉，填灰其中，谓之灰池。置银铅于灰上，更加火
，铅渗灰下，银住灰上，罢火候冷，出银。其灰池感铅银气，积久成此物，未必自胡中来
也。承曰∶今市中所货，是小瓶实铅丹锻成者，大块尚有瓶形。银冶所出最良，而罕有货
者。外国者，未尝见之。
时珍曰∶密陀僧原取银冶者，今既难得，乃取煎销银铺炉底用之。造黄丹者，以脚
滓炼成密陀僧，其似瓶形者是也。
【修治】 曰∶凡使捣细，安瓷锅中，重纸袋盛柳蛀末焙之，次下东流水浸满，火煮一
伏时，去柳末、纸袋，取用。
【气味】咸、辛，平，有小毒。大明曰∶甘，平，无毒。
时珍曰∶制野狼毒。
【主治】久痢，五痔，金疮，面上瘢 ，面膏药用之（《唐本》。
保升曰∶五痔，谓牡、酒、肠、血、气也。）镇心，补五脏，治惊痫咳嗽，呕逆吐痰（大
明）。疗反胃消渴，疟疾下痢。止血，杀虫，消积。治诸疮，
消肿毒，除狐臭，染髭发（时珍）。
【发明】时珍曰∶密陀僧感铅银之气，其性重坠下沉，直走下焦，故能坠痰、止吐、消
积，定惊痫，治疟痢，止消渴，疗疮肿。洪迈《夷坚志》云∶惊气入心络，喑不能言语者，
用密陀僧末一匕，茶调服，即愈。昔有人伐薪，为野狼所逐，而得是疾，或授此方而愈。又一
军校采藤逢恶蛇病此，亦用之而愈。此乃惊则气乱，密陀僧之重以去怯而平肝也。其功力与
铅丹同，故膏药中用代铅丹云。
【附方】旧三，新一十五。痰结胸中不散∶密陀僧一两。醋、水各一盏，煎干为末。每
服二钱，以酒、水各一小盏，煎一盏，温服，少顷当吐出痰涎为妙。（《圣惠方》）
消渴饮水∶神效丸∶用密陀僧二两。研末，汤浸蒸饼丸梧子大。浓煎蚕茧、盐汤，或茄
根汤，或酒下，一日五丸，日增五丸，至三十丸止，不可多服，五、六服后，以见水恶心为
度。恶心时，以干物压之，日后自定，甚奇。（《选奇方》）
赤白下痢∶密陀僧三两，烧黄色研粉。每服一钱，醋、茶下，日三服。（《圣惠方》）
肠风痔 ∶铜青、密陀僧各一钱，麝香少许，为末，津和涂之。（《济急方》）
小儿初生，遍身如鱼脬，又如水晶，破则成水，流渗又生者。密陀僧生研 之，仍服苏
合香丸。（《救急方》）
惊气失音∶方见发明。
腋下狐臭∶浆水洗净，油调密陀僧涂之。以一钱，用热蒸饼一个，切开掺末夹之。（《集
简方》）
香口去臭∶密陀僧一钱，醋调漱口。（《普济方》）
大人口疮∶密陀僧锻研，掺之。（《圣济方》）
小儿口疮，不能吮乳。密陀僧末，醋调涂足心，疮愈洗去。蔡医博方也。（黎居士《简
易方》）
鼻内生疮∶密陀僧、香白芷等分。为末。蜡烛油调涂之。（《简便方》）
鼻 赤 ∶密陀僧二两，细研，人乳调，夜涂旦洗。（《圣惠方》）
痘疮瘢 ∶方同上。（谭氏）
斑点∶方同上。（《外台》）
夏月汗斑如疹∶用密陀僧八钱，雄黄四钱，先以姜片擦热，仍以姜片蘸末擦之，次日即
焦。（《活人心统》）
骨疽出骨，一名多骨疮，不时出细骨，乃母受胎未及一月，与六亲骨肉交合，感其精气，
故有多骨之名。以密陀僧末，桐油调匀，摊贴之，即愈。（寿域方》）
血风 疮∶密陀僧，香油入粗碗内磨化，油纸摊膏，反复贴之。（孙氏《集效方》）
阴汗湿痒∶密陀僧末敷之。戴氏，加蛇床子末。
(From *Tang Bencao*)
[Names] Moduo Seng (*Tang Bencao*), Ludi. Gong stated: "Mituo" and "Moduo" are both Hu (ancient terms for peoples of the north and west) words.
[Collection & Explanation] Gong stated: It originates from Persia, resembling yellow dragon teeth in shape, being hard and heavy; some are white with marble-like patterns.
Song stated: It is now also found in silver and copper smelting areas in Lingnan and Fujian; it is the residue from refining silver and lead. Initially, when mining ores, silver and copper are mixed. Lead is first added to smelt them together, causing the silver to separate out with the lead. Then, mountain tree leaves are collected and burned to ash. A pit is dug in the ground to serve as a furnace, filled with this ash, called a "Ash Pool." The silver-lead mixture is placed on the ash, and fire is applied. The lead seeps down into the ash, while the silver remains on top. After cooling, the silver is extracted. This Ash Pool, having absorbed the qi of lead and silver over time, accumulates to form this substance; it may not necessarily come from foreign lands. Cheng stated: What is sold in markets today is made by forging small bottles of Qian Dan (Lead Oxide). Large pieces still retain the bottle shape. Those produced from silver smelting are of the best quality but are rarely available. Foreign versions have never been seen by me.
Shizhen stated: Mituo Seng originally came from silver smelting. Since it is now difficult to obtain, the residue at the bottom of furnaces in shops that melt silver is used instead. Those who produce Huang Dan (Yellow Red Lead) refine Mituo Seng from silver-lead residues; those shaped like bottles belong to this category.
[Processing] Yue stated: When using, crush it finely, place it in a porcelain pot, cover with multiple layers of paper bags containing willow-borer powder, and roast. Then fill with running water from the east, boil over fire for one shichen (two hours), remove the willow powder and paper bags, and use.
[Flavor & Toxicity] Salty, pungent, neutral, slightly toxic. Ming stated: Sweet, neutral, non-toxic.
Shizhen stated: It can counteract the toxicity of Yelangdu (Stemona Root).
[Indications] Chronic dysentery, five types of hemorrhoids, metal wounds, facial scars, and used in facial cosmetics (*Tang Bencao*).
Baosheng stated: The "five types of hemorrhoids" refer to Mu Zhong (protruding), Jiu Zhong (alcohol-related), Chang Zhong (intestinal), Xue Zhong (bloody), and Qi Zhong (gas-related). Calms the heart, tonifies the five zang organs, treats epilepsy and cough, vomiting and regurgitation with phlegm (Ming). Treats reverse stomach qi and thirst-disease, malaria and dysentery. Stops bleeding, kills parasites, resolves accumulation. Treats various sores, reduces swelling and detoxifies, removes fox odor, dyes eyebrows and hair black (Shizhen).
[Elucidation] Shizhen stated: Mituo Seng absorbs the qi of lead and silver; its nature is heavy, sinking, and descending directly to the lower jiao. Therefore, it can descend phlegm, stop vomiting, resolve accumulation, calm epilepsy, treat malaria and dysentery, relieve thirst, and heal sores. Hong Mai's *Yijian Zhi* records: For those whose fright qi has entered the heart collaterals, resulting in aphonia and inability to speak, administering one spoonful of Mituo Seng powder mixed with tea results in immediate recovery. Once, a person chopping wood was chased by a wild wolf and contracted this illness; someone taught him this prescription, and he recovered. Another military officer contracting this illness after being frightened by a venomous snake while gathering vines also recovered using this method. This occurs because fright causes qi chaos; the heaviness of Mituo Seng dispels fear and soothes the liver. Its efficacy is similar to that of Qian Dan (Lead Oxide), hence it is used in place of Qian Dan in plasters.
[Attached Prescriptions] Three old prescriptions, fifteen new ones. Phlegm knotting in the chest and not dispersing: Mituo Seng 1 liang. Decoct with one cup of vinegar and one cup of water until dry, then grind to powder. Take 2 qian each time, decocted with a small cup of wine and a small cup of water until reduced to one cup, take warm. Ideally, phlegm and saliva should be expectorated shortly after (*Shenghui Fang*).
Thirst-disease with excessive drinking: Shenxiao Wan: Use Mituo Seng 2 liang. Grind to powder, mix with steamed dough soaked in hot water to make pills the size of wu zi (cherry seeds). Take with strong decoction of silkworm cocoons, salt water, or eggplant root soup, or with wine. Start with 5 pills daily, increasing by 5 pills daily up to 30 pills. Do not overdose. After 5-6 doses, stop when nausea upon seeing water occurs. During nausea, suppress it with dry food; it will settle naturally later. Very remarkable (*Xuanqi Fang*).
Red and white dysentery: Mituo Seng 3 liang, roasted until yellow and ground to powder. Take 1 qian each time, taken with vinegar and tea, three times a day (*Shenghui Fang*).
Changfeng hemorrhoids: Tongqing (Azurite) and Mituo Seng 1 qian each, plus a little Shexiang (Musk). Grind to powder, mix with saliva, and apply externally (*Jiji Fang*).
Newborn infant with body resembling fish bladders or crystal, breaking to release fluid, which then regenerates: Apply raw, ground Mituo Seng powder externally, and internally administer Suhexiang Wan (*Jiuji Fang*).
Aphonia due to fright qi: See Elucidation section.
Axillary fox odor: Wash clean with Jiangshui (fermented grain wash), mix Mituo Seng with oil, and apply. Take 1 qian, sandwich between halves of a hot steamed bun, and apply to the armpit (*Jijian Fang*).
Fragrant breath/removing bad odor: Mix 1 qian of Mituo Seng with vinegar, rinse mouth (*Pujifang*).
Adult mouth ulcers: Forge and grind Mituo Seng fine, sprinkle on affected area (*Shengjifang*).
Infant mouth ulcers, unable to suckle milk: Mix Mituo Seng powder with vinegar, apply to the sole of the foot. Wash off when healed. Prescription from Physician Cai (*Jianyi Fang* by Li Jushi).
Ulcers inside the nose: Equal parts Mituo Seng and Xiang Baizhi (Angelica Dahurica). Grind to powder, mix with candle wax oil, and apply (*Jianbian Fang*).
Red nose tip: Mituo Seng 2 liang, finely ground, mixed with human breast milk. Apply at night, wash in the morning (*Shenghui Fang*).
Smallpox scars: Same formula as above (Tan Shi).
Spots/Pigmentation: Same formula as above (*Waitai Mi Yao*).
Summer sweat spots resembling rashes: Use Mituo Seng 8 qian, Xionghuang (Realgar) 4 qian. First rub the skin hot with ginger slices, then use ginger slices dipped in the powder to rub the area. It turns black and scabs the next day (*Huoren Xintong*).
Bone abscess exuding bone, also known as Duogu Chuang (Multi-bone sore), occasionally expelling fine bones. This is caused by the mother engaging in intercourse with close relatives within one month of conception, absorbing their essence, hence the name "multi-bone." Mix Mituo Seng powder with tung oil, spread on plaster, and apply. Cures immediately (*Shouyu Fang*).
Blood-wind sores: Mituo Seng, dissolve in sesame oil by grinding in a coarse bowl. Spread on oil paper as a plaster, apply repeatedly (Sun Shi *Jixiao Fang*).
Genital sweating and itching: Apply Mituo Seng powder. Dai Shi's addition includes Shechuangzi (Cnidium) powder.