\r筋骨草\pc182.bmp\r,生田野间。苗生于春,高尺余。茎圆,叶尖有齿。至夏抽三、
四穗,开黄花,结实三棱,类篦麻子。味甘、辛。无毒。五月采取,治风湿,有暖骨祛风之
功,故名筋骨草,又名暖骨草,亦名接骨草。民族地区用接骨敷伤,止血定痛;治一切风湿
筋骨疼痛,拘挛寒湿,香港脚,遍身癣疮疥癞,泡酒服。治一切痿软痰气,五劳七伤,服之如
神。入药,苗花并用。形与马鞭草大不相同。马鞭草叶如菊,紫花;暖骨草尖叶黄花,治疗
亦异,用者宜审。
(普济方) 治反胃吐食,暖骨草独棵,民族地区经验,治一切肿毒初起,敷之即消。
接骨用酒服末五钱,三剂即愈。忌蛋蒜。
──务本卷一上
蛤蟆芸香草,味苦,性大寒。泻六经客热,退男妇诸般虚热劳热,治有汗骨蒸烦热,
退子午潮热。
(单方) 治童男幼女虚热,诸药不退者,服之良效。产后数月发热,不退凉者效。
蛤蟆芸香草(三钱) 引用童便点服。
刘干云∶一名倒提壶,治男妇奔豚疝气,量人之虚实,佐以消补中气药而用。
──丛本卷上
\r缠瓜草\pc183.bmp\r,生南瓜地中,延蔓而生,细叶,白花,有心。气味甘、苦,
性平。主治鱼皮癞、痘风疮、鱼风疮,一切风癞,洗之如神。
──模板卷十二
Jinggucao (Ajuga decumbens), grows in fields. Seedlings emerge in spring, reaching a height of over one chi (approx. 30 cm). The stem is round, and the leaf tips are serrated. In summer, it produces three or four spikes, blooms with yellow flowers, and bears triangular fruits resembling those of Ricinus communis (Castor Bean). It tastes sweet and pungent. Non-toxic. Harvested in May, it treats wind-dampness and possesses the efficacy of warming bones and dispelling wind, hence its name Jinggucao (Bone-Tendon Grass), also known as Nuangucao (Warm-Bone Grass) or Jiiegucao (Bone-Setting Grass). In ethnic regions, it is used for setting broken bones and applying externally to wounds to stop bleeding and relieve pain; it treats various rheumatic bone and tendon pains, spasms, cold-damp obstruction, podagra (Hong Kong foot), and generalized tinea, psoriasis, scabies, and leprosy-like conditions when taken as wine infusion. It treats various flaccidity syndromes, phlegm-qiang stagnation, as well as "Five Exhaustions" and "Seven Injuries," with miraculous effects upon consumption. For medicinal use, both seedlings and flowers are employed. Its morphology is significantly different from Verbena officinalis (Mabiancao). Verbena officinalis has leaves resembling chrysanthemum and purple flowers; Nuangucao (Jinggucao) has pointed leaves and yellow flowers, and its therapeutic actions differ; users should exercise caution in differentiation.
*Puji Fang* records: Treating regurgitation and vomiting of food, using Nuangucao as a single herb. Folk experience: Treating the initial stage of various swellings and toxins; external application causes immediate dissipation. For bone-setting, take five qian of powder with wine; recovery occurs after three doses. Avoid eggs and garlic.
── Wuben Juan Yi Shang
Hamayunxiangcao (Plantago asiatica or similar species depending on local context, literally Toad Weed Fragrant Grass), tastes bitter, nature is greatly cold. It drains pathogenic heat from the six meridians, reduces various types of deficiency heat and labor heat in men and women, treats steaming bone fever with sweating and irritability, and reduces tidal fever occurring at Zi and Wu hours.
Single formula records: Treating deficiency heat in young boys and girls, which does not subside with other medicines; taking this herb yields good results. For fever persisting for months postpartum that does not resolve with cooling measures, it is effective. Hamayunxiangcao (three qian), administered by point-taking with child's urine.
Liu Gan stated: Also known as Daotihu (Inverted Pot), it treats Ben-tun (fleeing pig) and hernia qi in men and women. Dosage should be adjusted according to the patient's deficiency or excess condition, combined with herbs that dissipate and tonify middle-jiao qi.
── Congben Juan Shang
Changuacao (Cucurbita moschata vine/leaves), grows in pumpkin fields, spreading via vines, with fine leaves, white flowers, and heart-shaped roots/stems. Odor and taste are sweet and bitter, nature is neutral. Mainly treats fish-skin leprosy, acne-wind sores, fish-wind sores, and all kinds of wind-leprosy; washing the affected area yields miraculous results.
── Moban Juan Shi'er