（《别录》中品）
【释名】婆妇草（《日华》）、野天门冬（《纲
时珍曰∶其根多者百十连属，如部伍然，故以名之。
【集解】弘景曰∶山野处处有之。其根数十相连，似天门冬而苦强，但苗异尔。《博物
志》云∶九真一种草似百部，但长大尔。悬火上令干，夜取四、五寸切短，含咽汁，主暴嗽
甚良，名为嗽药。疑此即百部也。其土肥润，是以长大也。
藏器曰∶天门冬根有十余茎，根圆短，实润味甘；百部，多者五、六十茎，根长尖内虚，
味苦不同，苗蔓亦别。今人以门冬当百部，说不明也。
颂曰∶今江、湖、淮、陕、齐、鲁州郡皆有之。春生苗，作藤蔓。叶大而尖长，颇似竹
叶，面青色而光。根下一撮十五、六枚，黄白色，二、三、八月采，曝干用。
时珍曰∶百部亦有细叶如茴香者，其茎青，肥嫩时亦可煮食。其根长者近尺，新时亦肥
实，但干则虚瘦无脂润尔。生时擘开去心曝之。郑樵《通志》言叶如薯蓣者，谬矣。
根
【修治】 曰∶凡采得以竹刀劈，去心皮花，作数十条，悬檐下风干。却用酒浸一宿，
漉出焙干，锉用。或一窠八十三条者，号曰地仙苗。若修事饵之，可千
【气味】甘，微温，无毒。权曰∶甘，无毒。大明曰∶苦，无毒。恭曰∶微寒，有小毒。
时珍曰∶苦、微甘，无毒。
【主治】咳嗽上气。火炙酒渍饮之（《别录》）。治肺热，润肺（甄权）。治传尸骨蒸
劳，治疳，杀蛔虫、寸白、蛲虫，及一切树木蛀虫，烬之即死。杀虱及蝇蠓（大明。弘景曰∶
作
汤洗牛犬，去虱）。火炙酒浸空腹饮，治疥癣，去虫蚕咬毒（藏器）。
【发明】时珍曰∶百部亦天门冬之类，故皆治肺病杀虫。但百部气温而不寒，寒嗽宜之；
天门冬性寒而不热，热嗽宜之。此为异耳。
【附方】旧五，新五。
暴咳嗽∶张文仲方∶用百部根渍酒。每温服一升，日三服。葛洪方∶用百部、生姜各捣
汁等
分，煎服二合。《续十全方》∶用百部藤根捣自然汁，和蜜等分，沸汤煎膏噙咽。《普济方》∶
治卒咳不止。用百部根悬火上炙干，每含咽汁，勿令人知。
小儿寒嗽∶百部丸∶用百部（炒）、麻黄（去节）各七钱半（为末），杏仁（去皮尖炒，
仍以水略
煮三五沸，研泥）。入熟蜜和丸皂子大。每服二、三丸，温水下。（钱乙《小儿》方）
嗽∶百部根二十斤，捣取汁，煎如饴。服方寸匕，日三服。深师加蜜二斤。《外台》加饴一
斤。（《千金方》）
遍身黄肿∶掘新鲜百条根，洗捣，罨脐上。以糯米饭半升，拌水酒半合，揉软盖在药上
以
帛包住。待一、二日后，口内作酒气，则水从小便中出，肿自消也。百条根，一名野天门冬
，一名百奶，状如葱头，其苗叶柔细，一根下有百余个数。（《杨氏经验方》）
误吞铜钱∶百部根四两，酒一升，渍一宿。温服一升，日再服。（《外台秘要》）
百虫入耳∶百部炒研，生油调一字于耳门上。（《圣济录》）
熏衣去虱∶百部、秦艽，为末。入竹笼烧烟熏之，自落。亦可煮汤洗衣。（《经验方》）
【附录】白并 《别录》曰∶味苦，无毒。主肺咳上气，行五藏，令百病不
起。一名玉箫，一名箭杆。生山陵，叶如小竹，根黄皮白。三月、四月采根，曝干。
时珍曰∶此物气味、主治俱近百部，故附之。
(Recorded in the Middle Category of *Bie Lu*)
[Names] Po Fu Cao (from *Ri Hua Zi Ben Cao*), Ye Tian Dong (from *Ben Cao Gang Mu*).
Li Shizhen said: Its roots, when numerous, connect in clusters of hundreds or tens, resembling military formations; hence the name "Bai Bu" (Hundred Sections).
[Collection and Explanation] Tao Hongjing said: It grows everywhere in mountains and wilds. Its roots are connected in dozens, resembling *Tian Dong* (Asparagus Root) but more bitter and potent, differing only in the seedlings. *Bo Wu Zhi* records: In Jiu Zhen Commandery, there is a grass similar to Bai Bu, merely larger. Hanging it over fire to dry, cutting it into four or five cun segments at night, holding it in the mouth to swallow the juice is very effective for sudden coughs, named "Sou Yao" (Cough Medicine). I suspect this is indeed Bai Bu. Because the soil is fertile and moist, it grows large.
Meng Shen said: *Tian Dong* roots have over ten stems, round and short, solid and moist with a sweet taste; Bai Bu has fifty or sixty stems, long and pointed roots that are hollow inside, with a bitter taste, and different vines. Nowadays people mistake *Tian Dong* for Bai Bu, which is unclear.
Su Song said: It is now found in Jiang, Hu, Huai, Shaan, Qi, and Lu regions. Seedlings emerge in spring, growing as vines. Leaves are large, sharp, and long, somewhat resembling bamboo leaves, green on the surface and glossy. Under one root cluster, there are fifteen or sixteen tubers, yellowish-white. Harvested in the second, third, and eighth months, dried in the sun for use.
Li Shizhen said: Bai Bu also has varieties with fine leaves like fennel, with green stems, which can be boiled and eaten when tender. Its roots can be nearly one chi long, plump when fresh, but become shriveled and dry without moisture when dried. When raw, split open, remove the heart, and dry. Zheng Qiao's *Tong Zhi* states its leaves resemble *Shu Yu* (Dioscorea), which is erroneous.
[Processing] Lei Xiao said: Upon collection, split with a bamboo knife, remove the heart, skin, and flowers, divide into dozens of strips, hang under the eaves to wind-dry. Then soak in wine overnight, drain, bake dry, and chop for use. If one clump has eighty-three roots, it is called "Di Xian Miao" (Earth Immortal Sprout). If processed and consumed, it can extend life.
[Flavor and Properties] Sweet, slightly warm, non-toxic.
Zhen Quan said: Sweet, non-toxic.
Da Ming said: Bitter, non-toxic.
Gong said: Slightly cold, slightly toxic.
Li Shizhen said: Bitter, slightly sweet, non-toxic.
[Indications] Cough with rebellious qi. (Roast over fire, soak in wine, and drink) (*Bie Lu*). Treat lung heat, moisten the lungs (Zhen Quan). Treat Chuan Shi Gu Zheng Lao (consumptive disease with bone-steaming fever), treat Gan Ji (pediatric malnutrition syndrome), kill roundworms, tapeworms, pinworms, and all wood-boring insects; burning them kills them instantly. Kill lice, flies, and midges (Da Ming. Tao Hongjing said: Boil in water to wash cattle and dogs to remove lice). Roast over fire, soak in wine, drink on an empty stomach to treat scabies and tinea, remove toxins from insect bites (Meng Shen).
[Elucidation] Li Shizhen said: Bai Bu belongs to the same category as *Tian Dong*, thus both treat lung diseases and kill parasites. However, Bai Bu is warm in nature and not cold, suitable for cold-type coughs; *Tian Dong* is cold in nature and not warm, suitable for heat-type coughs. This is their difference.
[Attached Prescriptions] Five old prescriptions, five new prescriptions.
Sudden Cough: Zhang Wenzhong's prescription: Soak Bai Bu roots in wine. Take one sheng warm each time, three times a day. Ge Hong's prescription: Equal parts of Bai Bu and fresh ginger, crushed to extract juice, decocted and taken two he. *Xu Shi Quan Fang*: Crush Bai Bu vine roots to extract natural juice, mix equally with honey, boil with boiling water to make a paste, hold in mouth and swallow. *Pu Ji Fang*: Treat sudden incessant cough. Hang Bai Bu roots over fire to dry, hold in mouth to swallow juice, do not let others know.
Pediatric Cold Cough: Bai Bu Wan: Bai Bu (stir-fried), Ma Huang (remove joints) each 7 qian 5 fen (powdered), Xing Ren (remove skin and tips, stir-fried, briefly boiled in water for 3-5 boils, ground into paste). Mix with refined honey to form pills the size of soap seeds. Take 2-3 pills each time, washed down with warm water. (Qian Yi's *Xiao Er* prescription)
Chronic Cough: 20 jin of Bai Bu roots, crush to extract juice, decoct until thick like malt syrup. Take one fang cun bi each time, three times a day. Shen Shi's formula adds 2 jin of honey. *Wai Tai Mi Yao* adds 1 jin of malt syrup. (*Qian Jin Fang*)
Generalized Yellow Edema: Dig fresh Bai Tiao Gen, wash and crush, apply to the navel. Mix half sheng of glutinous rice with half he of water-wine, knead soft, cover on the medicine, wrap tightly with cloth. After one or two days, if alcohol smell appears in the mouth, water will discharge via urination, and edema will subside naturally. Bai Tiao Gen, also known as Ye Tian Dong, also known as Bai Nai, shaped like onion heads, with delicate seedlings and leaves, one root having over a hundred small tubers. (*Yang Shi Jing Yan Fang*)
Accidental Swallowing of Copper Coin: 4 liang of Bai Bu roots, 1 sheng of wine, soak overnight. Take 1 sheng warm, twice a day. (*Wai Tai Mi Yao*)
Insects Entering Ear: Stir-fry Bai Bu, grind to powder, mix with raw sesame oil to the amount of "yi zi", apply to the ear opening. (*Sheng Ji Zong Lu*)
Mothing Clothes to Remove Lice: Bai Bu, Qin Jiao, grind to powder. Burn in a bamboo cage to smoke clothes, lice will fall off. Can also boil in water to wash clothes. (*Jing Yan Fang*)
[Appendix] Bai Bing *Bie Lu* says: Bitter, non-toxic. Mainly treats lung cough with rebellious qi, circulates through the five zang organs, preventing various diseases. Also named Yu Xiao, also named Jian Gan. Grows on hills, leaves like small bamboo, roots yellow with white skin. Harvest roots in March and April, dry in the sun.
Li Shizhen said: This herb's flavor and indications are close to Bai Bu, so it is appended here.