妇人乳痈∶皂角刺（烧存性）一两，蚌粉一钱，和研。每服一钱，温酒下。（《直指方》）。
乳汁结毒，产后乳汁不泄，结毒者。皂角刺、蔓荆子各（烧存性）等分为末。每温酒服二
钱。（《袖珍方》）。
腹内生疮∶在肠脏不可药治者。取皂角刺不拘多少，好酒一碗，煎至七分，温服。其脓
血悉从小便中出，极效。不饮酒者，水煎亦可。（
疮肿无头∶皂角刺烧灰，酒服三钱。嚼葵子三、五粒。其处如针刺为效。（《儒门事亲》）。
癌瘭恶疮∶皂角刺（烧存性，研），白芨少许，为末，敷之。（《直指方》）。
大风疠疮∶《选奇方》∶用黄柏末、皂角刺灰各三钱，研匀，空心酒服。取下虫物，并不
损人。食白粥两、三日，服补气药数剂。名神效散。如四肢肿，用针刺出水再服。忌一切鱼、
肉、发风之物。取下虫大小长短其色不一，约一、二升，其病乃愈也。（《仁存方》）。
发背不溃∶皂角刺（麦麸炒黄）一两，绵黄 （焙）一两，甘草半两，为末。每服一大
钱，酒一盏，乳香一块，煎七分，去滓温服。（《普济本事方》）
木皮、根皮
【气味】辛，温，无毒。
【主治】风热痰气，杀虫（时珍）。
【附方】新二。
肺风恶疮瘙痒∶用木乳（即皂荚根皮，秋冬采如罗纹者，阴干炙黄）、白蒺藜（炒）、黄
、人参、枳壳（炒）、甘草（炙）等分为末。沸汤每服一钱。（《普济方》）。产后肠脱
用皂角树皮半斤，皂角核一合，川楝树皮半斤，石莲子（炒，去心）一合，为粗末，以水煎
汤，乘热以物围定，坐熏洗之。挹干，便吃补气丸药一服，仰睡。（《妇人良方》）
叶
【主治】入洗风疮渫用（时珍）。
【附录】鬼皂荚 藏器曰∶生江南泽畔。状如皂荚，高一、二尺。作汤浴，去风疮疥癣。
叶，去衣垢，沐发令长
Women's breast carbuncle (acute suppurative infection of the breast): Zaojiao Ci (Gleditsiae Spina, burned to retain its carbonized nature) 1 liang, Bangfen (Concha Margaritiferae, pearl powder) 1 qian, mixed and ground. Take 1 qian each time, administered with warm wine. (From *Zhizhi Fang*).
Milk stasis toxin (hard lumps or abscesses formed by milk stasis after childbirth), referring to cases where postpartum lactation is obstructed and toxins form. Zaojiao Ci (Gleditsiae Spina) and Manjingzi (Viticis Fructus, equal parts, burned to retain carbonized nature), ground into fine powder. Take 2 qian each time with warm wine. (From *Xiuzhen Fang*).
Internal abdominal sores (ulcers occurring inside the abdominal cavity): For those located in the intestines and viscera that cannot be treated by conventional medicine, take an unspecified amount of Zaojiao Ci (Gleditsiae Spina), add one bowl of good wine, decoct until reduced to 70% volume, and take warm. The pus and blood will all be discharged through urination, which is extremely effective. Those who do not drink alcohol may also use water for decoction. (Source unspecified).
Sores and swellings without heads (ulcerative swellings lacking a visible pus head): Burn Zaojiao Ci (Gleditsiae Spina) to ash, take 3 qian with wine. Simultaneously chew 3 to 5 seeds of Abutilon indicum (Kui Zi). Efficacy is indicated when the affected area feels like needle pricking. (From *Rumen Shiqin*).
Cancerous and malignant ulcers: Zaojiao Ci (Gleditsiae Spina, burned to retain carbonized nature, ground), along with a small amount of Baiji (Bletillae Rhizoma), ground into powder and applied externally. (From *Zhizhi Fang*).
Leprosy sores caused by severe wind pathogen: *Xuanqi Fang* records: Use Huangbai (Phellodendri Cortex) powder and ash of Zaojiao Ci (Gleditsiae Spina), 3 qian each, ground uniformly. Take on an empty stomach with wine. It expels parasites without damaging the human body. After eating white porridge for two to three days, administer several doses of Qi-tonifying herbs. This formula is named Shenxiao San. If limbs are swollen, prick them with needles to release fluid before taking the medicine. Avoid all fish, meat, and wind-inducing foods. The expelled parasites vary in size, length, and color, totaling approximately 1 to 2 sheng; upon their expulsion, the disease is cured. (From *Ren Cun Fang*).
Back carbuncle failing to ulcerate: Zaojiao Ci (Gleditsiae Spina, stir-fried with wheat bran until yellow) 1 liang, Mian Huangqi (Astragali Radix, baked) 1 liang, Gancao (Licorice Root) 0.5 liang, ground into powder. Take one large qian each time, add one cup of wine and a piece of Ruxiang (Olibanum), decoct until reduced to 70%, strain, and take warm. (From *Puji Ben Shi Fang*).
Wood bark and root bark
[Flavor and Nature]: Acrid, Warm, Non-toxic.
[Indications]: Wind-heat phlegm-qi, killing parasites (according to Li Shizhen).
[Attached Formulas]: Two new ones.
Wind-pathogen facial sores with itching: Use Mulau (i.e., root bark of Gleditsia sinensis, harvested in autumn and winter with patterns resembling silk gauze, dried in shade and stir-fried until yellow), Bajieli (Tribuli Fructus, stir-fried), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix), Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Zhike (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus, stir-fried), and Gancao (Licorice Root, stir-fried with honey) in equal parts, ground into powder. Take 1 qian each time with boiling water. (From *Puji Fang*). Postpartum uterine prolapse: Use half a jin of Zaojiao tree bark, one he of Zaojiao seeds, half a jin of Chuanlian tree bark, and one he of Shilianzi (Nelumbinis Semen, stir-fried, heart removed), ground into coarse powder. Decoct in water. While hot, surround the body with objects and sit to fumigate and wash the affected area. Dry it, then immediately take one dose of Qi-tonifying pills, and lie on the back to rest. (From *Furen Liangfang*).
Leaves
[Indications]: Used for washing wind-sores (according to Li Shizhen).
[Appendix]: Ghost Gleditsia Chen Cangqi stated: Grows near marshes in Jiangnan. Shape resembles Gleditsia sinensis fruit, one to two chi high. Boiling it for bathing removes wind-sores and scabies. Leaves can remove dirt from clothes and promote hair growth when used for washing hair.