（《本经》下品）
【集解】《别录》曰∶腐婢生汉中，小豆花也。七月采之，阴干四十日。
弘景曰∶花与实异用，故不同品。方家不用。未解何故有腐婢之名？《本经》不言是小
豆花，《别录》乃云，未审是否？今海边有小树，状如栀子，茎条多曲，气似腐臭。土人呼
为腐婢，疗疟有效。以酒渍皮服，疗心腹疾。此当是真，此条应入木部也。
恭曰∶腐婢，相承以为葛花。葛花消酒大胜，而小豆全无此效，当以葛花为真。
禹锡曰∶按∶《别本》云∶小豆花亦有腐气。与葛花同服，饮酒不醉。与《本经》治酒
病相合。陶、苏二说并非。
甄权曰∶腐婢即赤小豆花也。
颂曰∶海边小树、葛花、赤小豆花，三物皆有腐婢之名，名同物异也。
宗 曰∶腐婢既在谷部，豆花为是，不必多辩。
时珍曰∶葛花已见本条。小豆能利小便，治热中，下气止渴，与腐婢主疗相同，其为豆
花无疑。但小豆有数种，甄氏《药性论》独指为赤小豆，今姑从之。
【气味】辛，平，无毒。
【主治】 疟，寒热邪气，泄痢，阴不起。止消渴。病酒头痛（《本经》。《心镜》云∶
上证，用花同豉汁五味，煮羹食之）。消酒毒，明目，下水气，治小儿丹毒热肿，散气满不
能食，煮一顿食之（《药性》）。治热中积热，痔 下血（时珍。《宣明》葛花丸中用之）。
【附方】新二。
饮酒不醉∶小豆花、叶，阴干百日为末，水服方寸匕。或加葛花等分。（《千金》）。
疔疮恶肿∶小豆花末，敷之。（《普济方》）
(Recorded in the Lower Grade of *Shennong Bencao Jing*)
[Collected Explanations] *Bielu* (Additional Records) states: Fubi grows in the Hanzhong region; it is the flower of the Vigna angularis (Adzuki bean). It is harvested in the seventh month and dried in the shade for forty days.
Tao Hongjing says: The flowers and seeds have different uses, hence they are not classified in the same grade. Physicians do not use it. I do not understand why it is named "Fubi" (Rotten Slave). *Shennong Bencao Jing* does not state that it is the bean flower, whereas *Bielu* claims so; it is uncertain whether this is correct. Currently, there is a small tree by the sea, resembling the gardenia, with many curved stems and an odor similar to rotting stench. Locals call it Fubi, which is effective in treating malaria. Soaking the bark in wine and taking it treats heart and abdominal diseases. This is likely the true substance, and this entry should be included in the Wood Category.
Su Gong says: Fubi has been traditionally identified as the flower of Pueraria lobata (Kudzu flower). Kudzu flower is superior in resolving alcohol toxicity, whereas beans have no such effect; therefore, Kudzu flower should be considered the true substance.
Meng Yuxi says: According to the *Benben* commentary: Bean flowers also have a foul odor. Taken together with Kudzu flower, one can drink without getting drunk. This aligns with *Shennong Bencao Jing*'s description of treating alcohol-related illnesses. The statements of Tao and Su are both incorrect.
Zhen Quan says: Fubi is the flower of Vigna angularis var. nipponensis (Red Adzuki bean).
Su Song says: The seaside tree, Kudzu flower, and Red Adzuki bean flower all bear the name "Fubi"; this is a case of homonyms referring to different substances.
Kou Zongshi says: Since Fubi is listed in the Grain Category, the bean flower is correct; there is no need for further debate.
Li Shizhen says: Kudzu flower has already been discussed in its own entry. Beans can promote urination, treat heat accumulation in the middle jiao, direct qi downward, and relieve thirst, which matches the therapeutic actions of Fubi. Thus, it is undoubtedly a bean flower. However, there are several varieties of beans; Zhen's *Yaoxing Lun* specifically refers to the Red Adzuki bean. For now, I will follow his view.
[Flavor and Properties] Acrid, neutral, non-toxic.
[Therapeutic Actions] Treats malaria, pathogenic factors of alternating chills and fever, dysentery, and impotence. Stops polydipsia (Xiaoke). Treats headache due to alcohol intoxication (*Shennong Bencao Jing*. *Xinjing* states: For the above symptoms, cook the flowers with fermented soybean juice and five flavors into a soup and eat it). Resolves alcohol toxicity, brightens the eyes, directs water qi downward, treats erysipelas and hot swelling in children, dissipates qi stagnation causing fullness and inability to eat; boil and consume in one meal (*Yaoxing*). Treats heat accumulation in the middle jiao and bleeding from hemorrhoids (Li Shizhen. Used in *Gehua Wan* of *Xuanming Lunfang*).
[Attached Prescriptions] Two new prescriptions.
Preventing drunkenness: Dry the flowers and leaves of Vigna angularis in the shade for one hundred days, grind into powder, and take with water using a measure of one cun bi (approx. 5-10 ml). Alternatively, add equal parts of Kudzu flower (*Qianjin Fang*).
Carbuncles and malignant swellings: Apply powder of Vigna angularis flowers externally (*Pujifang*).