（《别录》下品）
【校正】原在草部，《唐本》移入此。
【集解】弘景曰∶人家园庭亦有此草。小儿取， 汁以捋蜘蛛网，至粘，可掇蝉。
恭曰∶此即繁缕也，剩出此条。
时珍曰∶鸡肠生下湿地。二月生苗，叶似鹅肠而色微深。茎带紫，中不空，无缕。四月
有小茎开五出小紫花。结小实，中有细子。其苗作蔬，不如鹅肠。故《别录》列繁缕于菜部，
而列此于草部，以此故也。苏恭不识，疑为一物，误矣。生嚼涎滑，故可掇蝉。鹅肠生嚼无
涎，亦自可辨。郑樵《通志》谓鸡肠似蓼而小，其味小辛，非繁缕者，得之。又石胡荽亦名
鸡肠草，与此不同。
【气味】微辛、苦，平，无毒。权曰∶苦。之才曰∶微寒。
【主治】毒肿，止小便利（《别录》）。疗蠼 溺疮（弘景）。主遗溺，洗手足伤水烂（甄
权）。五月五日作灰和盐，疗一切疮及风丹遍身痒痛；亦可捣封，日五六易之。作菜食，益
人，去脂膏毒瓦斯。又烧敷疳 。取汁和蜜服，疗小儿赤白痢，甚良（孟诜）。研末或烧灰，
揩齿，去宣露（苏颂）。
【附方】旧四，新五。
止小便利∶鸡肠草一斤，于豆豉汁中煮，和米作羹及粥，频食之。（《食医心镜》）。
小儿下痢赤白∶鸡肠草捣汁一合，和蜜服，甚良。（孟诜《食疗》）。
气淋胀痛∶鸡肠草三两，石苇（去毛）一两。每用三钱，水一盏，煎服。（《圣济总录》）。
风热牙痛，浮肿发歇，元脏气虚，小儿疳蚀∶鸡肠草、旱莲草、细辛等分，为末。每日
擦三次。名祛痛散。（《普济方》）。
发背欲死∶鸡肠草捣敷之。（《肘后方》）。
反花恶疮∶鸡肠草研汁拂之。或为末，猪脂调搽，极效。（《医林正宗》）。
一切头疮∶鸡肠草烧灰，和盐敷之。（孟诜《食疗》）。
漆疮瘙痒∶鸡肠草捣涂之。（《肘后方》）。
射工中人成疮者∶以鸡肠草捣涂之，经日即愈。（卢氏方）
(Recorded in the Lower Grade of *Bie Lu*)
[Correction] Originally located in the Herb Category, it was moved here by *Tang Ben Cao*.
[Ji Jie (Collected Explanations)] Hong Jing said: This herb is also found in people's gardens and courtyards. Children collect it, use its juice to wipe spider webs until they become sticky, and then can catch cicadas.
Gong said: This is actually *Stellaria media* (Chickweed), and this entry is redundant.
Shizhen said: *Jichangcao* grows in damp, low-lying areas. Seedlings emerge in the second lunar month; the leaves resemble those of *Elatine hydropiper* (Water Purslane) but are slightly darker in color. The stems are purplish, solid in the center without hollow cavities, and lack fibrous threads. In the fourth lunar month, small stems appear bearing five-petaled small purple flowers. It bears small fruits containing fine seeds. Its seedlings can be eaten as vegetables, though inferior to *Elatine hydropiper*. Therefore, *Bie Lu* lists *Stellaria media* in the Vegetable Category and lists this herb in the Herb Category for this reason. Su Gong did not recognize it and suspected them to be the same substance, which was an error. When chewed raw, it produces slippery saliva, hence its ability to catch cicadas. *Elatine hydropiper*, when chewed raw, does not produce saliva, allowing for easy distinction. Zheng Qiao stated in *Tong Zhi* that *Jichangcao* resembles *Polygonum* but is smaller, with a slightly pungent taste, and is not *Stellaria media*; this view is correct. Additionally, *Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides* is also called *Jichangcao*, but it is different from this herb.
[Qi Wei (Odor and Flavor)] Slightly pungent and bitter, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Quan said: Bitter. Zhicai said: Slightly cold.
[ Zhu Zhi (Main Actions)] Treats toxic swellings; stops frequent urination (*Bie Lu*). Treats "Quwo" urine sores (Hong Jing). Addresses enuresis and washing hands/feet leading to water-induced skin maceration (Quan). On the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, burn it to ash and mix with salt to treat all kinds of sores and generalized wind-dan itching and pain; it can also be crushed and applied externally, changing the dressing five or six times daily. Consuming it as a vegetable benefits the human body and removes lipid toxins. Burning it into ash and applying it externally treats gan-jie erosion sores. Taking its juice mixed with honey treats pediatric red and white dysentery, with excellent results (Shen). Grinding it into powder or burning it into ash and using it to rub teeth helps prevent tooth loosening and exposure (Song).
[Fu Fang (Attached Prescriptions)] Four old prescriptions, five new prescriptions.
To stop frequent urination: One jin of *Jichangcao*, boiled in fermented soybean juice, mixed with rice to make soup and porridge, consumed frequently (*Shi Yi Xin Jing*).
Pediatric dysentery with red and white discharge: Crush one he of *Jichangcao* to extract juice, mix with honey and take orally, with excellent results (Meng Shen *Shi Liao*).
Qi-type stranguria with distension and pain: Three liang of *Jichangcao*, one liang of *Shiwei* (Pyrrosiae Folium, remove hairs). Use three qian per dose, add one zhan of water, decoct and take orally (*Sheng Ji Zong Lu*).
Wind-heat toothache, intermittent edema, primordial organ qi deficiency, pediatric gan-jie erosion: Equal parts of *Jichangcao*, *Hanliancao* (Ecliptae Herba), and *Xixin* (Asari Radix et Rhizoma), ground into powder. Rub three times daily. Named Qutong San (*Pu Ji Fang*).
Fabei yusi (Severe back carbuncle): Crush *Jichangcao* and apply externally (*Zhou Hou Fang*).
Fanhuo eczema/malignant sores: Grind *Jichangcao* to extract juice and smear on the lesion. Or grind into powder, mix with lard, and apply; extremely effective (*Yi Lin Zheng Zong*).
All types of head sores: Burn *Jichangcao* to ash, mix with salt, and apply externally (Meng Shen *Shi Liao*).
Lacquer dermatitis itching: Crush *Jichangcao* and apply topically (*Zhou Hou Fang*).
Sores caused by Shegong (archerfish-like mythical creature) attack: Apply crushed *Jichangcao* topically; heals after a few days (Lu Shi Fang).