（《本经》中品）
【释名】蜂肠（《本经》）、蜂
百穿（并《别录》）、紫金沙。
【集解】《别录》曰∶露蜂房生 山谷。七月七日采，阴干。
弘景曰∶此蜂房多在树腹中及地中。今曰露蜂房，当用人家屋间及树枝间苞裹者。乃远
举 ，未解所以。
恭曰∶此房悬在树上得风露者。其蜂黄黑色，长寸许，螫马、牛及人，乃至欲死。非人
家屋下小小蜂房也。
韩保升曰∶此树上大黄蜂窠也。所在皆有，大者如瓮，小者如桶。十一月、十二月采之。
宗 曰∶露蜂房有二种∶一种小而色淡黄，窠长六七寸至一尺，阔二、三寸，如蜜脾下
垂一边，多在丛木深林之中，谓之牛舌蜂；一种多在高木之上，或屋之下，
许，或一、二斗，中有窠如瓠状，由此得名玄瓠蜂，其色赤黄，大于诸蜂。
曰∶蜂房有四件∶一名革蜂窠，大者一、二丈围，在树上、内窠小隔六百二十个，
大者至一千二百四十个，其裹粘木蒂是七姑木汁，其盖是牛粪沫，其隔是叶蕊也；二名石
蜂窠，只在人家屋上，大小如拳，色苍黑，内有青色蜂二十一个，或只十四个，其盖是石垢
，其粘处是七姑木汁，其隔是竹蛀也；三名独蜂窠，大小如鹅卵大，皮浓苍黄色，是小蜂肉
并蜂翅，盛向里只有一个蜂，大如小石燕子许，人马被螫着立亡也。四名是草蜂窠也。入
以革蜂窠为胜。
时珍曰∶革蜂，乃山中大黄蜂也，其房有重重如楼台者。石蜂、草蜂，寻常所见蜂也。
独蜂，俗名七里蜂者是矣，其毒最猛。
【修治】 曰∶凡使革蜂窠，先以鸦豆枕等同拌蒸，从巳至未时，出鸦豆枕了，晒干用。
大明曰∶入药并炙用。
【气味】苦，平，有毒。《别录》曰∶咸。
之才曰∶恶干姜、丹参、黄芩、芍药、牡蛎。
【主治】惊痫螈 ，寒热邪气，癫疾，鬼精蛊毒，肠痔。火熬之良（《本经》）。疗蜂毒、
毒肿。合乱发、蛇皮烧灰，以酒日服方寸匕，治恶疽
恶脉诸毒皆瘥（《别录》）。疗上气赤白痢
疮。服汁，下乳石毒（苏恭）。
颂）。
【发明】时珍曰∶露蜂房，阳明药也。外科、齿科及他病用之者，亦皆取其以毒攻毒，
兼杀虫之功耳。
【附方】旧十五，新二十。
小儿卒痫∶大蜂房一枚，水三升，煮浓汁浴之，日三四次佳。（《千金方》）
脐风湿肿∶久不瘥者。蜂房烧末，敷之，效。（《子母秘录》）
手足风痹∶黄蜂窠大者一个（小者三、四个）烧灰，独头蒜一碗，百草霜一钱半，同捣
敷上。一时取下，埋在阴处。忌生冷、
风气瘙痒及瘾疹∶集验方，蜂房（炙）、蝉蜕等分，为末。酒服一钱，日三服。《梅师方》∶
用露蜂房煎汁二升，入芒硝敷之，日五次。
风热牙肿连及头面∶用露蜂房，烧存性，研末，以酒少许调，噙漱之。（《十便良方》）
风虫牙痛∶露蜂房煎醋，热漱之。《袖珍方》∶用草蜂房一枚，盐实孔内烧过
盐汤漱去。或取一块咬之。秘方也。《普济方》∶用露蜂房一个，乳香三块，煎
细辛煎水漱之。又露蜂房、全蝎同研，擦之。《圣惠方》∶用蜂房蒂，绵包咬之效。
喉痹肿痛∶《普济方》露蜂房灰、白僵蚕等分，为末。每乳香汤服半钱。《食医心镜》∶
用蜂房烧灰。每以一钱吹入喉内。不拘大人、小儿。
重舌肿痛∶蜂房炙研，酒和敷之，日三、四次。（《圣惠方》）
舌上出血窍如针孔∶用紫金沙（即露蜂房顶上实处）一两，贝母四钱，芦荟三钱，为末，
蜜和丸雷丸大。每用一丸，水一小盏，煎至五分，温服。吐血，温酒调服。（《云台方》）
吐血衄血∶方同上。
崩中漏下五色，使人无子∶蜂房末三指撮，温酒服之，大神效。（张文仲方）
小儿下痢赤白者∶蜂房烧末，饮服五分。（张杰《子母秘录》）
小儿咳嗽∶蜂房二两，洗净烧研。每服一字，
二便不通∶蜂房烧末，酒服二、三钱，日二服
阴痿不兴∶蜂窠烧研，新汲井水服二钱，可御十女。（《岣嵝神书》）
阴寒痿弱∶蜂房灰，夜敷阴上，即热起。（《千金方》）
阴毒腹痛∶露蜂房三钱（烧存性），葱白五寸，同研为丸。男左女右，着手中，握阴卧
之，汗出即愈。
寸白蛔虫∶蜂窠烧存性，酒服一匙。虫即死出。（《生生编》）
乳石热毒壅闷，头痛口干，便漩赤少者∶用蜂房煮汁五合服，乳石末从小便中下，大效。
《图经》云∶用十二分炙，以水二升，煮八合，
药毒上攻∶如圣散∶用蜂房、甘草等分。麸炒黄色，去麸为末。水二碗，煎八分，临卧
顿服。明日取下恶物。（《经验方》）
鼻外 瘤，脓水血出∶蜂房炙研，酒服方寸匕，日三服。（《肘后方》）
头上疮癣∶蜂房研末，腊猪脂和，涂之效。（《圣惠》）
软疖频作∶露蜂房二枚，烧存性。以巴豆二十一粒，煎清油二、三沸，去豆。用油调敷，
甚效。（《唐氏得效方》）
女人妒乳∶乳痈汁不出，内结成脓肿，名妒乳。用蜂房烧灰，研。每服二钱，水一小盏，
煎六分，去渣温服。（《济众方》）
风 不合∶露蜂房一枚，炙黄研末。每以一钱，腊猪脂和涂。（《肘后方》）
下部漏痔∶大露蜂房烧存性研，掺之。干则以真菜子油调。（唐氏《经验方》）
蜂螫肿疼∶蜂房，为末，猪膏和敷。或煎水洗。（《千金方》）
(Recorded in the Middle Category of *Shennong Bencao Jing*)
**[Names]** Fengchang (from *Shennong Bencao Jing*), Fengbaichuan (both from *Mingyi Bielu*), Zijinsha.
**[Collection and Explanation]** *Mingyi Bielu* states: Lufengfang (Hornet's Nest exposed to dew) grows in mountain valleys. It is harvested on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month and dried in the shade.
Taohongjing said: This kind of nest is mostly found inside tree trunks and in the ground. The so-called "Lufengfang" nowadays should refer to those wrapped in eaves of houses and among branches. This seems to be a distant reference, and I do not understand the reason behind it.
Su Gong said: These nests hang on trees, exposed to wind and dew. The hornets are yellowish-black, about one cun long. They sting horses, cattle, and humans, sometimes causing death. They are not the small nests under human dwellings.
Han Baosheng said: This is the large yellow hornet's nest on trees. It is available everywhere; large ones are like jars, small ones like buckets. Harvested in the eleventh and twelfth lunar months.
Kong Zongsao said: There are two types of Lufengfang: One type is small and pale yellow, with a nest six or seven cun to one chi long, two or three cun wide, hanging down like a honeycomb on one side, mostly found in dense woods and deep forests, called Niusheweng (Ox-tongue Hornet); the other type is mostly on high trees or under eaves, the nest size like a dou or one to two dou, containing a nest shaped like a gourd, hence named Xuanhugeng (Black Gourd Hornet), its color is reddish-yellow, larger than other hornets.
Li Shizhen said: There are four kinds of hornet nests: First is the Ge Fengke (Leather Hornet's Nest), large ones have a circumference of one or two zhang, on trees, with internal compartments numbering 620, up to 1240 for larger ones. The wrapping adhering to the tree stump is juice from Qigumu, the cover is cow dung foam, and the partitions are leaf veins. Second is the Shi Fengke (Stone Hornet's Nest), only found on house roofs, size like a fist, color dark grey-black, containing 21 or 14 green hornets. The cover is stone scurf, the adhesive is Qigumu juice, and the partitions are bamboo borings. Third is the Du Fengke (Solitary Hornet's Nest), size like a goose egg, skin thick and dark yellow. It contains flesh and wings of small hornets, holding only one hornet inside, as large as a small swallow stone. If humans or horses are stung, they die immediately. Fourth is the Cao Fengke (Grass Hornet's Nest). For medicinal use, the Ge Fengke is superior.
Li Shizhen said: Ge Feng refers to the large yellow hornet in mountains, whose nests are layered like pavilions. Shi Feng and Cao Feng are common hornets seen daily. Du Feng, commonly known as Qilifeng (Seven-Li Hornet), has the most potent venom.
**[Processing]** Chen Cangqi said: When using Ge Fengke, first steam it mixed with Ya Dou Zhen (Crow Bean Pillow) from Si hour to Wei hour. Remove the Ya Dou Zhen, then dry and use.
Meng Shen said: For medicinal use, it must be roasted.
**[Flavor and Toxicity]** Bitter, neutral, toxic. *Mingyi Bielu* adds: Salty.
Xu Zhicai said: It is incompatible with Ganjiang (Dried Ginger), Danshen (Salvia Miltiorrhiza), Huangqin (Scutellaria Root), Shaoyao (Peony Root), and Muli (Oyster Shell).
**[Indications]** Treats fright epilepsy with convulsions, pathogenic factors of cold and heat, manic depression, ghost essence and gu poison, intestinal hemorrhoids. Firing/roasting is effective (*Shennong Bencao Jing*). Treats bee/wasp venom and toxic swellings. Combined with disordered hair and snake skin, roasted to ash, taken orally with wine once a cun-bi daily, it cures malignant carbuncles, evil pulses, and various toxins (*Mingyi Bielu*). Treats ascending qi, red and white dysentery, and sores. Drinking the juice resolves Rushi (Mineral Drug) toxicity (Su Gong).
(Song's supplement implies treatment for throat bi and swelling, Su Song).
**[Elucidation]** Li Shizhen said: Lufengfang is a herb for the Yangming channel. Its use in surgery, dentistry, and other diseases relies on its ability to attack poison with poison and its insect-killing efficacy.
**[Prescriptions]** Fifteen old prescriptions, twenty new prescriptions.
Sudden infantile epilepsy: One large hornet's nest, boiled in three sheng of water to make a concentrated decoction for bathing, three to four times a day is best. (*Qianjin Fang*)
Umbilical damp-heat swelling that does not heal for a long time: Roast the hornet's nest to powder and apply externally. Effective. (*Zimu Milu*)
Wind-bi of hands and feet: Burn one large yellow hornet's nest (or three to four small ones) to ash. Mix with one bowl of single-clove garlic and one qian half of Baicaoshuang (soot from kitchen chimney), pound together and apply. Remove after one hour and bury in a shady place. Avoid raw/cold foods.
Wind-damp itching and urticaria: Jiyuan Fang uses equal parts of roasted Lufengfang and Chantui (Cicada Slough), powdered. Take one qian with wine, three times a day. *Meishi Fang*: Decoct Lufengfang to obtain two sheng of juice, add Mangxiao (Mirabilite) and apply, five times a day.
Wind-heat tooth swelling extending to head and face: Use Lufengfang, roast until carbonized but retaining nature, powder it. Mix with a little wine and gargle. (*Shibian Liangfang*)
Wind-worm toothache: Decoct Lufengfang in vinegar and gargle hot. *Xiuzhen Fang*: Use one grass hornet's nest, fill holes with salt, roast, then rinse with salt water. Or chew a piece. Secret recipe. *Puji Fang*: Use one Lufengfang, three pieces of Ruxiang (Frankincense), decoct with Xixin (Asarum) water and gargle. Alternatively, grind Lufengfang and Quanxie (Scorpion) together and rub on the area. *Shenghui Fang*: Use the stalk of the hornet's nest, wrap in cotton and bite. Effective.
Throat bi with swelling and pain: *Puji Fang* uses equal parts of Lufengfang ash and Baijiangcan (Bombyx Batryticatus), powdered. Take half a qian with Ruxiang decoction. *Shiyi Xinjing*: Roast hornet's nest to ash. Blow one qian into the throat. Suitable for adults and children.
Swollen tongue with pain: Roast and grind hornet's nest, mix with wine and apply, three to four times a day. (*Shenghui Fang*)
Bleeding from pores on the tongue like needle holes: Use one liang of Zijinsha (the solid top part of Lufengfang), four qian of Beimu (Fritillaria Bulb), three qian of Lvhui (Aloe). Powder them, form pills the size of Leiwan (Beetle Larva Pill) with honey. Take one pill, decoct in a small cup of water until reduced by half, take warm. For hematemesis, take with warm wine. (*Yuntai Fang*)
Hematemesis and epistaxis: Same prescription as above.
Metrorrhagia and leukorrhea of five colors causing infertility: Take three finger-pinches of Lufengfang powder with warm wine. Highly effective. (Zhang Wenzhong Fang)
Infantile dysentery with red and white stool: Roast hornet's nest to powder, take five fen with water. (Zhang Jie, *Zimu Milu*)
Infantile cough: Two liang of hornet's nest, washed and roasted to powder. Take one zi per dose...
Obstruction of urination and defecation: Roast hornet's nest to powder, take two to three qian with wine, twice a day.
Impotence: Grind hornet's nest, take two qian with fresh well water. Can satisfy ten women. (*Gulou Shenshu*)
Yin cold and impotence: Apply hornet's nest ash to the yin region at night, heat will arise. (*Qianjin Fang*)
Yin toxin abdominal pain: Three qian of Lufengfang (roasted to retain nature), five cun of Congbai (Green Onion White), grind together into pills. Men hold in left hand, women in right hand, grasp yin while lying down. Recovery occurs with sweating.
Tapeworms: Roast hornet's nest to retain nature, take one spoonful with wine. Worms die and exit. (*Shengsheng Bian*)
Heat-toxin obstruction from mineral drugs, headache, dry mouth, scanty red urine: Decoct hornet's nest to obtain five he of juice and take. Mineral drug residues will pass through urine. Highly effective. *Tujing* says: Roast twelve fen, boil in two sheng of water to obtain eight he...
Medication toxicity attacking upward: Rusheng San uses equal parts of Lufengfang and Gancao (Licorice Root). Stir-fry with bran until yellow, remove bran, powder. Decoct two bowls of water to eight parts, take all at bedtime. Evil substances will be discharged tomorrow. (*Jingyan Fang*)
External nasal tumor with pus and blood: Roast and grind hornet's nest, take one cun-bi with wine, three times a day. (*Zhouhou Fang*)
Scalp tinea: Grind hornet's nest to powder, mix with lard and apply. Effective. (*Shenghui*)
Recurrent soft boils: Two Lufengfang, roast to retain nature. Boil twenty-one Badou (Croton Seeds) in clear oil for two or three boils, remove beans. Use oil to mix and apply. Very effective. (*Tangshi Dexiao Fang*)
Women's妒乳 (Jealous Breast/Mastitis): Milk abscess not draining, forming internal pus, called Du Ru. Roast hornet's nest to ash, powder. Take two qian, decoct in a small cup of water to six parts, strain and take warm. (*Jizhong Fang*)
Wind sores not healing: One Lufengfang, roast yellow and powder. Mix one qian with lard and apply. (*Zhouhou Fang*)
Lower body leaking hemorrhoids: Roast large Lufengfang to retain nature, grind, and sprinkle. If dry, mix with true rapeseed oil. (Tang Shi, *Jingyan Fang*)
Swelling and pain from wasp sting: Powder hornet's nest, mix with pig fat and apply. Or decoct and wash. (*Qianjin Fang*)