（宋《开宝》）
【释名】红花（《开宝》）、黄蓝颂曰∶其花红色，叶颇似蓝，故有蓝名。
【集解】志曰∶红蓝花，即红花也，生梁汉及西域。《博物志》云∶张骞得种于西域。
今魏地亦种之。
花下作 多刺，花出
大。其花曝干，以染真红，又作胭脂。
时珍曰∶红花，二月、八月、十二月皆可以下种，雨后布子，如种麻法。初生嫩叶、苗，
亦可食。其叶如小蓟叶。至五月开花，如大蓟花而红色。侵晨采花捣熟，以水淘，布袋绞去
黄汁又捣，以酸粟米泔清又淘，又绞袋去汁，以青蒿覆一宿，晒干。或捏成薄饼，阴干收之。
入药搓碎用。其子五月收采，淘净捣碎煎汁，入醋，拌蔬食，极肥美。又可为车脂及烛。
花
【气味】辛，温，无毒。
元素曰∶入心养血，谓其苦温，阴中之阳，故入心。佐当归，生新血。
好古曰∶辛而甘苦温，肝经血分药也。入酒，良。
【主治】产后血晕口噤，腹内恶血不尽绞痛，胎死腹中，并酒煮服。亦主蛊毒（《开宝》）。
多用破留血，少用养血（震亨）。活血润燥，止痛散肿，通经（时
【发明】时珍曰∶血生于心包，藏于肝，属于冲任。红花汁与之同类，故能行男子血脉，
通女子经水。多则行血，少则养血。按《养 漫笔》云∶新昌徐氏妇，病产晕已死，但胸膈
微热。有名医陆氏曰∶血闷也。得红花数十斤，乃可活。遂亟购得，以大锅煮汤，盛三桶于
窗格之下，舁妇寝其上熏之，汤冷再加。有顷指动，半日乃苏。按此亦得唐许胤宗，以黄
汤熏柳太后风病之法也。
【附方】旧四，新四。
六十二种风，张仲景治六十二种风，兼腹内血气刺痛∶用红花
一大两，分为四分。以酒一大升，煎钟半，顿服之。不止再服。（《图经本草》）
一切肿疾∶红花，熟，捣，取汁，服。不过三服，便瘥。（《外台秘要》）
喉痹壅塞不通者∶红蓝花捣，绞取汁一小升服之，以瘥为度。如冬月无生花，以干者浸
湿绞汁，煎
热病胎死∶红花，酒煮汁，饮二、三盏。（《熊氏补遗》）
胎衣不下∶方同上。（《杨氏产乳》）
产后血晕，心闷气绝∶红花一两，为末，分作二服，酒二盏，煎一盏，连服。如口噤，
斡开灌之，或入小便尤妙。（《子母秘录》）
耳出水 红蓝花三钱半，枯矾五钱。为
方去矾。（《圣惠方》）
噎膈拒食∶端午采头次红花（无灰酒拌，焙干）、血竭（瓜子样者）等分为末。无灰酒
一盏，隔汤顿热，徐咽。初服二分；次日，四分；三日，五分。（杨起《简便方》）
子
【主治】天行疮痘，水吞数颗（《开宝》）。
功与花同（苏颂）。
【附方】旧二，新一。
血气刺痛∶红蓝子一升。捣碎，以无灰酒一大升拌子，曝干，重捣筛，蜜丸梧子大，空
心酒下四十丸。（张仲景方）
疮疽不出∶红花子、紫草茸各半两，蝉蜕二钱半，水酒钟半，煎减半，量大小加减服。
（庞安常《伤寒论》）
女子中风，血热烦渴∶以红蓝子五合。熬捣，旦日取半大匙，以水一升
渣，细细咽之。（《贞元广利方》）
苗
【主治】生捣，涂游肿（《开宝》）。
(Song Dynasty *Kaibao Bencao*)
[Names] Honghua (Red Flower) (*Kaibao Bencao*). Su Song stated: Its flowers are red, and its leaves resemble those of the Indigo plant (*Baphicacanthus cusia*), hence the name "Lan" (Indigo).
[Collection and Explanation] Tao Hongjing stated: Honglanhua is the same as Honghua. It grows in Lianghan and the Western Regions. The *Bowuzhi* records that Zhang Qian brought seeds back from the Western Regions. It is now also cultivated in the Wei region. The lower part of the plant has many thorns, and the flowers are large. When dried, it can be used to dye true red or to make rouge.
Li Shizhen stated: Honghua can be sown in February, August, and December. Seeds should be scattered after rain, similar to the method for sowing hemp. The young leaves and shoots are edible when fresh. The leaves resemble those of *Cirsium japonicum* (Xiaoji). Flowers bloom in May, resembling those of *Cirsium setosum* (Daji) but red. In the early morning, harvest the flowers, cook them by pounding, wash with water, squeeze out the yellow juice using a cloth bag; pound again, wash with sour millet rinse water, squeeze out the juice again; cover with *Artemisia argyi* (Qinghao) overnight, then dry in the sun. Alternatively, shape into thin cakes and dry in the shade for storage. For medicinal use, crush before use. The seeds are harvested in May, washed clean, pounded, decocted, mixed with vinegar, and eaten with vegetables; they are very delicious. They can also be used to make axle grease and candles.
[Properties and Flavor] Pungent, warm, non-toxic.
Wang Haogu (Zhang Yuansu) stated: Enters the Heart meridian to nourish blood. He considered it bitter and warm, yang within yin, thus entering the Heart. Combined with *Angelicae Sinensis Radix* (Danggui), it generates new blood.
Li Dongyuan (Haogu) stated: Pungent, sweet, bitter, and warm. It is a drug for the blood aspect of the Liver meridian. Taking it with wine is effective.
[Indications] Postpartum syncope due to blood loss, trismus (lockjaw), colicky pain caused by incomplete expulsion of lochia (evil blood) in the abdomen, and fetal death in utero. All are treated by decocting with wine. It also treats Gu poison (*Kaibao Bencao*). Large doses break up stagnant blood, while small doses nourish blood (Zhenheng's view). It activates blood circulation, moistens dryness, relieves pain, dissipates swelling, and unblocks menstruation (Li Shizhen's view).
[Elucidation] Li Shizhen stated: Blood is generated by the Pericardium, stored in the Liver, and governed by the Chong and Ren meridians. Since Honghua juice shares the nature of blood, it can promote blood circulation in men and regulate menstruation in women. Large doses promote blood flow, while small doses nourish blood. According to *Yanghe Manbi*: A woman of the Xu family in Xinchang died from postpartum syncope, but her chest and diaphragm remained slightly warm. A famous doctor named Lu diagnosed it as blood stagnation and stated that several dozen jin of Honghua were needed to save her. They quickly purchased it, boiled it in a large pot, placed three buckets under a window lattice, and fumigated the woman lying above it, reheating the liquid as it cooled. After a short while, her fingers moved, and she revived after half a day. This method derives from Tang Dynasty physician Xu Yinzong's technique of fumigating Empress Liu with Huangqi decoction for wind disease.
[Attached Prescriptions] Four old prescriptions, four new prescriptions.
Sixty-two types of Wind pathogens: Zhang Zhongjing treats sixty-two types of Wind pathogens combined with stabbing pain in the abdomen due to blood and qi stagnation: Use 1 da liang of Honghua, divided into four portions. Decoct in 1 da sheng of wine until reduced to half zhong, take in one dose. If symptoms persist, take another dose. (*Tujing Bencao*)
All types of swelling diseases: Cook Honghua until soft, pound, extract the juice, and ingest. The illness will resolve within no more than three doses. (*Waitai Miyao*)
Sore throat obstruction with inability to swallow: Pound Honglanhua, extract one xiao sheng of juice, and ingest. Stop when cured. In winter, if fresh flowers are unavailable, soak dried flowers, extract juice, heat, and ingest.
Heat disease causing fetal death in utero: Decoct Honghua in wine, drink 2-3 zhan. (*Xiongshi Buyi*)
Retained placenta: Same prescription as above. (*Yangshi Chanru*)
Postpartum syncope, chest oppression, and cessation of breath: 1 liang of Honghua, powdered, divided into two doses. Decoct in 2 zhan of wine until 1 zhan remains, take continuously. If trismus occurs, pry open the mouth and administer, or administer via urine insertion which is even better. (*Zimu Milu*)
Otorrhea (ear discharge): 3 qian ban of Honglanhua, 5 qian of Ku Fan (Alumen). Powder together, remove Ku Fan. (*Shenghui Fang*)
Dysphagia and food refusal: Harvest the first batch of Honghua on Dragon Boat Festival (mix with non-ash wine, bake dry), equal parts of Xuejie (Dragon's Blood resin, seed-like). Powder together. Take 1 zhan of non-ash wine, heat over boiling water, and swallow slowly. Initial dose: 2 fen; next day: 4 fen; third day: 5 fen. (Yang Qi, *Jianbian Fang*)
[Seeds - Indications] Tianxing chdou (epidemic pox/varicella), swallow several seeds with water (*Kaibao Bencao*). Efficacy is the same as the flower (Su Song).
[Attached Prescriptions] Two old prescriptions, one new prescription.
Blood and qi stabbing pain: 1 sheng of Honglanzi (Honghua seeds). Pound, mix with 1 da sheng of non-ash wine, dry in sun, pound again, sieve, form honey pills the size of Wutong seeds. Take 40 pills with empty stomach wine. (Zhang Zhongjing's prescription)
Abscesses not discharging pus: 0.5 liang each of Honghuazi and Zicao Rong (Arnebiae Radix et Rhizoma cum Myriocephalo), 2.5 qian of Chantui (Cicada Slough). Decoct in 0.5 zhong each of water and wine until reduced by half. Adjust dosage according to age/condition. (Pang Anchang, *Shanghan Lun*)
Women suffering from wind stroke, blood heat, restlessness, and thirst: Use 5 he of Honglanzi. Roast and pound. Next morning, take half a large spoonful, decoct in 1 sheng of water, strain dregs, and swallow slowly. (*Zhenyuan Guangli Fang*)
[Seedlings]
[Indications] Freshly pound and apply topically to Youzhong (roving swelling) (*Kaibao Bencao*).