（宋《开宝》）
【释名】割孤露泽。
时珍曰∶其性味功用似黄连，故名。割孤露泽，胡语也！
【集解】恭曰∶胡黄连出波斯国，生海畔陆地。苗若夏枯草，根头似鸟嘴，折之内似
鹆眼者，良。八月上旬采之。颂曰∶今南海及秦陇间亦有之。初生似芦，干则似杨柳枯枝，
心黑外黄，不拘时月收采。承曰∶折之尘出如烟者，乃为真也！
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【气味】苦，平，无毒。
恭曰∶大寒。恶菊花、玄参、白藓皮，解巴豆毒。忌猪肉，令人漏精。
【主治】补肝胆，明目，治骨蒸劳热，三消，五心烦热，妇人胎蒸虚惊，冷热泄痢，五
痔，浓肠胃，益颜色。浸人乳汁，点目甚良（苏恭）。治久痢成疳，小儿惊痫、寒热、不下
食，霍乱下痢，伤寒咳嗽温疟，理腰肾，去阴汗（《开宝》）。去果子积（震亨）。
【附方】旧二，新一十二。
伤寒劳复∶身热，大小便赤如血色。用胡黄连一两，山栀子二两（去壳）。入蜜半两，
拌和，炒令微焦为末，用猪胆汁和丸梧子大。每服十丸，用生姜二片，乌梅一个，童子小便
三合，浸半日去滓，食后暖小便令温吞之，卧时再服，甚效。（苏颂《图经本草》）小儿潮热，
往来盗汗。用南番胡黄连、柴胡等分。为末，炼蜜丸芡子大。每服一丸至五丸，安器中，以
酒少许化开，更入水五分，重汤煮二三十沸，和滓服。（孙兆《秘宝方》）
小儿疳热∶肚胀潮热发焦，不可用大黄、黄芩伤胃之药，恐生别证。以胡黄连五钱，灵
脂
肥热疳疾∶胡黄连丸∶用胡黄连、黄连各半两，朱砂二钱半。为末，入猪胆内扎定，以
杖子钩悬于砂锅内，浆水煮一炊久，取出研烂，入芦荟、麝香各一分，饭和丸麻子大。每服
五、七丸至一、二十丸，米饮下。（钱乙《小儿方诀》）五心烦热∶胡黄连末，米饮服一钱。
（《易简方》）小儿疳泻，冷热不调。胡黄连半两，绵姜一两（炮）。为末。每服半钱，甘草
节汤下。（《卫生总微论》）小儿自汗∶盗汗，潮热往来。胡黄连、柴胡等分，为末，蜜丸芡
子大。每用一、二丸，水化开，入酒少许，重汤煮一、二十沸，温服。（《保幼大全》）
小儿黄胆∶胡黄连、川黄连各一两。为末，用黄瓜一个，去瓤留盖，入药在内合定，面
裹煨熟，去面，捣丸绿豆大。每量大小温水下。（《总微论》）
吐血衄血∶胡黄连、生地黄等分。为末，猪胆汁丸梧子大，卧时茅花汤下五十丸。（《普
济方》）血痢不止∶胡黄连、乌梅肉、灶下土等分，为末，腊茶清下。（《普济方》）
热痢腹痛∶胡黄连末，饭丸梧子大，每米汤下三十丸。（鲜于枢《钩玄》）
婴儿赤目∶茶调胡黄连末，涂手足心，即愈。（《济急仙方》）痈疽疮肿，已溃、未溃皆
可用之。胡黄连、穿山甲（烧存性）等分为末，以茶或鸡子清调涂。（《简易方》）痔疮疼肿，
不可忍者。胡黄连末，鹅胆汁调搽之。（孙氏《集效方》）
血余怪病∶方见木部茯苓下。
(Song Dynasty *Kaibao Bencao* records)
[Names] Ge Gu Lu Ze.
Li Shizhen says: Its nature, flavor, and efficacy are similar to Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma), hence the name. "Ge Gu Lu Ze" is a Hu (foreign/northern ethnic) term!
[Collection and Explanation] Su Gong says: Huhuanglian (Picrorhizae Rhizoma) originates from Persia, growing on land by the sea. The seedlings resemble Lixingkcao (Prunella vulgaris), the root head resembles a bird's beak, and those that, when broken, show an internal texture resembling the eye of a Yu bird (a type of dove/pigeon), are of good quality. It is harvested in early August. Song says: It is also found now in Nanhai and between Qin and Long regions. When newly sprouted, it resembles reeds; when dried, it resembles withered willow branches, with a black interior and yellow exterior. It can be harvested at any time. Cheng says: Those that emit dust like smoke when broken are genuine!
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[Flavor and Nature] Bitter, neutral, non-toxic.
Su Gong says: Greatly cold. Adverse with Juhua (Chrysanthemi Flos), Xuanshen (Scrophulariae Radix), Baixianpi (Dictamni Cortex). Resolves Badou (Crotonis Fructus) toxicity. Avoid pork, as it causes leakage of essence.
[Indications] Tonifies the Liver and Gallbladder, brightens the eyes, treats bone-steaming tidal fever (chronic consumption diseases such as tuberculosis causing tidal fever), Sanxiao (Three Wastes—polydipsia, polyphagia, polyuria), Five Hearts Heat (heat sensation in both palms, soles, and chest), maternal fetal steaming and deficiency palpitations, cold-heat dysentery, five types of hemorrhoids, thickens the intestines and stomach, improves complexion. Soaked in human milk and applied to the eyes yields excellent results (Su Gong). Treats chronic dysentery leading to infantile malnutrition (Gan disease), pediatric convulsions, alternating cold and heat, poor appetite, cholera with dysentery, Shanghan cough and Wenmalaria, regulates the loins and kidneys, eliminates Yin sweat (*Kaibao Bencao*). Eliminates fruit accumulation (Zhenheng).
[Attached Prescriptions] Two old prescriptions, twelve new prescriptions.
Shanghan Laofu (Relapse of Cold Damage due to overexertion): Body heat, red urine and stool resembling blood color. Use Huhuanglian 1 liang, Shanzhizi 2 liang (remove shells). Add half a liang of honey, mix well, stir-fry until slightly charred, then grind into powder. Mix with pig bile to make pills the size of wutong seeds. Take ten pills each time. Soak two slices of fresh ginger, one wumei (Chinese plum), and three he of child's morning urine for half a day, remove dregs, warm the urine, and swallow the pills after meals. Take again before sleep. Very effective. (Su Song *Tujing Bencao*) Pediatric tidal fever, alternating night sweats. Use Nanfan Huhuanglian and Chaihu in equal parts. Grind into powder, refine honey to make pills the size of ecbalium fruits. Take one to five pills each time. Place in a vessel, dissolve with a little wine, add five fen of water, boil in a double boiler for twenty to thirty boils, and take with the dregs. (Sun Zhao *Mibao Fang*)
Pediatric Gan Heat: Abdominal distension, tidal fever, irritability. Do not use Da Huang or Huangqin as they damage the stomach, lest other syndromes arise. Use Huhuanglian 5 qian, Lingzhi...
Fei Re Ganji (Obesity-related Heat Gan Disease): Huhuanglian Wan: Use Huhuanglian and Huanglian 0.5 liang each, Zhusha 2.5 qian. Grind into powder, place inside a pig gallbladder and tie securely. Hang it with a stick hook inside a clay pot, cook in rice slurry for the duration of one meal. Remove, grind thoroughly, add Luluo and Shexiang 1 fen each, mix with rice flour to make pills the size of hemp seeds. Take five, seven to ten, twenty pills each time, with rice drink. (Qian Yi *Xiao'er Fangjue*) Five Hearts Heat: Huhuanglian powder, taken with rice drink, 1 qian. (*Yijian Fang*) Pediatric Gan diarrhea, imbalance of cold and heat. Huhuanglian 0.5 liang, Mianjiang 1 liang (processed). Grind into powder. Take half a qian each time, with Gancao jie (licorice node) decoction. (*Weisheng Zongwei Lun*) Pediatric spontaneous sweating: Night sweats, tidal fever, alternating sensations. Huhuanglian and Chaihu in equal parts, grind into powder, honey-made pills the size of ecbalium fruits. Use one or two pills each time, dissolve in water, add a little wine, boil in a double boiler for ten to twenty boils, take warm. (*Baoyou Daquan*)
Pediatric Jaundice: Huhuanglian and Chuanhuanglian 1 liang each. Grind into powder. Take one cucumber, remove pulp but keep the lid, put the medicine inside, seal it, wrap in dough, and bake until cooked. Remove dough, mash and make pills the size of mung beans. Take appropriate amount with warm water according to age/size. (*Zongwei Lun*)
Hematemesis and Epistaxis: Huhuanglian and Shengdihuang in equal parts. Grind into powder, make pills the size of wutong seeds with pig bile. Take fifty pills before sleep with Maohua (cattail pollen) tea. (*Pujifang*) Bloody Dysentery unceasing: Huhuanglian, Wumei meat, Zaoxia tu (soil from under the stove) in equal parts. Grind into powder, take with Laccha (aged tea) clear decoction. (*Pujifang*)
Heat Dysentery with Abdominal Pain: Huhuanglian powder, rice-made pills the size of wutong seeds. Take thirty pills each time with rice soup. (Xianyu Shu *Gouxuan*)
Infant Red Eyes: Mix Huhuanglian powder with tea, apply to palms and soles, cures immediately. (*Jiji Xianfang*) Carbuncles, ulcers, sores, whether ulcerated or not, can all use this. Huhuanglian and Chuanshanjia (burned to retain character) in equal parts, grind into powder, mix with tea or egg white for topical application. (*Jianyi Fang*) Hemorrhoid pain and swelling, unbearable. Huhuanglian powder, mixed with goose bile for topical application. (Sun Shi *Jixiao Fang*)
Blood Hair Strange Disease: See prescription under Mugbu Fuling section.