（《别录》中品）
【气味】甘，平，无毒。权曰∶苦，无毒。
曰∶辛，温，无毒。不宜多服，令人气喘。
【主治】明目止泪，疗泄精，去臭恶气，伤寒头痛，上气腰痛（《别录》）。单用，治鼻
中息肉，鼻 （甄权）。零陵香∶主恶气疰心腹痛满，下气，令体香，和诸香作汤丸用，得
酒良（《开宝》）。主风邪冲心，虚劳疳 。得升麻、细辛煎饮，治牙齿肿痛善（李 ）。治血
气腹胀，茎叶煎酒服（大明）。妇人浸油饰发，香无以加
【发明】时珍曰∶薰草芳馨，其气辛散上达，故心腹恶气齿痛鼻塞皆用之。脾胃喜芳
香，芳香可以养鼻是也。多服作喘，为能耗散真气也。
【附方】新十。
伤寒下痢∶蕙草汤∶用蕙草、当归各二两，黄连四两，水六升，煮二升服，日三服。（《范
汪方》）伤寒狐惑，食肛者。蕙草、黄连各四两。 咀，以白酸浆一斗，渍一宿，煮取二升，
分三服。（《短剧方》）头风旋运，痰逆恶心懒食。真零陵香、霍香叶、莎草根（炒）等分，
为末。每服二钱，茶下，日三服。（《本事方》）小儿鼻塞头热。用薰草一两，羊髓三两。铫
内慢火熬成膏，去滓，日摩背上三、四次。（《圣惠方》）
头风白屑∶零陵香、白芷等分，水煎汁，入鸡子白搅匀，敷数十次，终身不生。（《圣
惠方》）。
牙齿疼痛∶零陵香梗叶煎水，含漱之。（《普济方》）
风牙疳牙∶零陵香（洗炙）、荜茇（炒）等分，为末掺之。（《普济方》）
梦遗失精∶薰草汤∶用薰草、人参、白术、白芍药、生地黄各二两，茯神、桂心、甘草
（炙）各二两，大枣十二枚，水八升，煮三升，分二服。（《外台秘要》）
妇人断产∶零陵香为末，酒服二钱。每服至一两，即一年绝孕。盖血闻香即散也。（《医
林集要》）
五色诸痢∶返魂丹∶用零陵香草去根，以盐酒浸半月，炒干。每两入广木香一钱半，为
末。里急腹痛者，用冷水服一钱半，通了三、四次，用热米汤服一钱半，止痢。只忌生梨一
味。（《集简方》）
【气味】辛，平，无毒。
【主治】明目补中（《别录》）。
根茎中涕
【主治】伤寒寒热出汗，中风面肿，消渴热中，逐水（《别录》）。主五痔脱肛有虫（时
珍。出《千金》）。
(Recorded in the Middle Category of *Bie Lu*)
[Flavor and Properties] Sweet, neutral, non-toxic. Quan (Zhen Quan) stated: Bitter, non-toxic.
Yue (Tao Hongjing) stated: Pungent, warm, non-toxic. It is not advisable to take it in large amounts, as it may induce asthma.
[Indications] Brightens the eyes and stops tearing; treats seminal emission; eliminates foul odors; treats headache due to cold damage (Shanghan), rebellious Qi, and lower back pain (*Bie Lu*). Used alone, it treats nasal polyps and rhinorrhea (Zhen Quan). Lingling Xiang (Lingling Fragrance): Treats abdominal fullness and pain caused by malignant Qi and Zhu disease; directs Qi downward; imparts fragrance to the body; when combined with other aromatic herbs to make decoctions or pills, its efficacy is enhanced with wine (*Kai Bao Ben Cao*). Treats wind-pathogen rushing to the heart, deficiency consumption, and childhood malnutrition (Gan Ji). When decocted and drunk with Shengma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma) and Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma), it treats tooth swelling and pain (Li Xun). Treats abdominal distension due to blood and Qi stagnation; the stems and leaves taken after decoction in wine (*Ri Hua Zi Ben Cao*). Women use it infused in oil to decorate their hair, providing an unparalleled fragrance.
[Innovation] Shizhen (Li Shizhen) stated: Xuncao is fragrant and aromatic; its pungent nature disperses upward. Therefore, it is used for malignant Qi in the heart and abdomen, toothache, and nasal congestion. The Spleen and Stomach favor aromatics; aromatics nourish the nose, which is the principle here. Taking too much causes panting because it consumes the True Qi.
[Attached Formulas] Ten new formulas.
Cold Damage with Dysentery: Huicao Decoction: Use Huicao (Melilotus Herb) and Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) 2 liang each, Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma) 4 liang. Add 6 sheng of water, boil down to 2 sheng, and take. Three doses per day. (*Fan Wang Fang*). For Cold Damage Huhuo disease where food exits through the anus. Huicao and Huanglian 4 liang each. Coarsely crush, soak in 1 dou of white sour liquid overnight, boil down to 2 sheng, and divide into three doses. (*Duan Ju Fang*). Headwind with vertigo, rebellious phlegm, nausea, and poor appetite. Zhen Lingling Xiang, Huoxiang Ye (Agastaches Herba), and Suocaogen (Cyperi Rhizoma, stir-fried) in equal parts. Grind into powder. Take 2 qian per dose, washed down with tea, three times a day. (*Ben Shi Fang*). Pediatric nasal congestion and head heat. Use 1 liang of Xuncao and 3 liang of sheep marrow. Slowly simmer in a yin pot until it becomes a paste, filter out the dregs, and massage the back 3-4 times daily. (*Sheng Hui Fang*).
Headwind with White Dandruff: Lingling Xiang and Baizhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix) in equal parts. Decoct in water, add egg white, mix well, and apply. After dozens of applications, it will not grow again for life. (*Sheng Hui Fang*).
Toothache: Decoct Lingling Xiang stems and leaves in water and gargle. (*Pu Ji Fang*).
Wind-related Gan Ulcer of Teeth: Lingling Xiang (washed and roasted) and Biba (Piperis Longi Fructus, stir-fried) in equal parts. Grind into powder and apply. (*Pu Ji Fang*).
Nocturnal Emission and Seminal Loss: Xuncao Decoction: Use Xuncao, Renshen (Ginseng Radix), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Baishaoyao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), and Shengdihuang (Rehmanniae Radix) 2 liang each; Fushen (Poria with Hostwood), Guixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus), and Gancao (Licorice Root, roasted) 2 liang each; and 12 Jujubae Fructus. Add 8 sheng of water, boil down to 3 sheng, and divide into two doses. (*Wai Tai Mi Yao*).
Women's Sterilization: Grind Lingling Xiang into powder, take 2 qian with wine. If the dose is increased to 1 liang per administration, pregnancy can be prevented for one year. This is likely because blood scatters upon smelling the aroma. (*Yi Lin Ji Yao*).
Dysentery of Five Colors: Fanhun Dan: Remove roots from Lingling Xiang herb, soak in salted wine for half a month, then stir-fry until dry. For every 1 liang of this herb, add 1.5 qian of Guangmuxiang (Aquilariae Lignum). Grind into powder. For those with tenesmus and abdominal pain, take 1.5 qian with cold water. After bowel movements clear 3-4 times, take 1.5 qian with hot rice soup to stop dysentery. Only avoid raw pears. (*Ji Jian Fang*).
[Flavor and Properties] Pungent, neutral, non-toxic.
[Indications] Brightens the eyes and tonifies the middle (*Bie Lu*).
Mucus-like secretion from the root and stem
[Indications] Treats alternating chills and fever with sweating due to cold damage, facial swelling due to wind-stroke, Xiao Ke (Wasting and Thirsting) with internal heat, and expels water retention (*Bie Lu*). Treats five types of hemorrhoids with prolapse and presence of parasites (Shizhen, citing *Qian Jin Fang*).