味辛温。主寒热鼠 。瘰 生创。破结聚气。下瘀血。除湿痹。一名鼠 。生川泽。(
今名荆芥)
如苏久假。味亦辛温。旅生掇野。树艺浇园。藏同鼠朴。毒禁鱼飧。摘蔬闲觅。碍石盘根。
苏恭曰。气味辛香。如苏。孟子久假而不归。后汉书注。野谷不因种植而生。曰旅生。
柳宗
元诗。掇野代嘉肴。周礼。大司徒二曰树艺。庾信赋。石堰水而浇园。李时珍曰。荆芥原是
野
生。今为世用。遂多栽莳。布子生苗。炒食。战国策。应侯曰。周人谓鼠未腊者为朴。公羊
传。赵盾方食鱼飧。辍耕录。凡食河豚。不可食荆芥。苏轼诗。穿林间觅野芎苗。方千诗。
须
知碍石作盘根。苏颂曰。又有石荆芥。生山石间。体性相近。
味甘。寒平。主下热气。益阴精。令人面悦好。明目。久服轻身耐老。生平泽。
根若扬翘。作甘和苦。产忆高嵩。性同曲枸。冠玉增容。披云快睹。记佚形忘。久荒榛
莽。
郑曼季诗。春草扬翘。书。稼穑作甘。周礼。食医凡和夏多苦。太平御览。作味苦平。
名医
曰。生嵩高山。二八月采。吴普曰。采以作蒸。饮酒病患。诗疏。南山有枸。多枝而曲。能
败酒味。南史传。鲍泉面如冠玉。赵良器赋。光近侍以增容。世说。若披云雾而睹青天。
陶弘景曰。方药不用。俗无识者。李白诗。嵯峨蔽榛莽。
[Jiasu] (i.e., Jingjie / Schizonepetae Herba)
Taste: Acrid, Pungent; Nature: Warm. Indications: Chills and fever (alternating chills and fever), Shulou (scrofula/tuberculous lymphadenitis of the neck). Treats Luoli (neck masses/lumps) and sores/ulcers. Breaks up Qi stagnation and nodules, descends blood stasis, expels dampness and bi-syndrome (painful obstruction). Also known as Shufu. Grows in rivers and marshes. (Currently named Jingjie).
Borrowing the name of Su (Perilla) for a long time, its taste is also acrid and warm. It grows wild in the fields and is cultivated in gardens. Its storage properties are similar to Shipu (a medicinal herb); it is toxic if consumed with fish. It is sought after during leisurely vegetable picking, with roots entangled around stones.
Su Gong stated: The aroma is acrid and fragrant. Like Su, referring to Mencius's phrase "borrowing for a long time without returning." The commentary on *Book of Later Han* states: Wild grains that grow without planting are called "Lusheng" (traveling/wild growth). Liu Zongyuan's poem says: "Gathering wild vegetables to replace fine dishes." *Rites of Zhou* records: One of the duties of the Grand Steward is Shuyi (planting/cultivation). Yu Xin's fu says: "Using stone weirs to hold water for irrigating gardens." Li Shizhen said: Jingjie was originally wild, but now that it is used by the world, it is mostly planted and sown. Seeds sprout into seedlings, which can be stir-fried and eaten. In *Strategies of the Warring States*, Lord Yinghou said: People of Zhou call un-cured mice "Pu". *Gongyang Zhuan* records: Zhao Dun was eating fish rice. *Chuo Geng Lu* records: When consuming pufferfish, one must not consume Jingjie. Su Shi's poem says: "Searching through the woods for wild Xiong (Angelica) seedlings." Fang Qian's poem says: "One must know it forms coiled roots hindering stones." Su Song said: There is also Shijingjie (Stone Jingjie), growing among mountain rocks, with similar physical characteristics and properties.
[Qiaogen]
Taste: Sweet; Nature: Cold, Neutral. Indications: Heat qi in the lower jiao, benefits Yin essence, makes the face radiant and beautiful, improves vision. Long-term consumption leads to a light body and resistance to aging. Grows in flat marshes.
The root resembles a flying tail tip; the taste is sweet mixed with bitter. The production area is remembered as high mountains. Its nature is similar to Quju (a plant). It enhances facial beauty like a jade crown, clearing clouds to reveal the blue sky. Records forget the form, lingering long in overgrown thorns and grass.
Zheng Manji's poem says: "Spring grass raises its tips." *Book of Documents* records: Sowing and reaping produce sweetness. *Rites of Zhou* records: Food physicians generally use bitter flavors in summer diets. *Taiping Yulan* records: Taste is bitter and neutral.
Famous Physicians stated: Grows on Mount Song, harvested in the second and eighth lunar months. Wu Pu said: Harvested for steaming. Patients suffering from alcohol intoxication should note this. Commentary on *Classic of Poetry* records: The southern mountain has Ju trees, with many branches and curves, capable of neutralizing alcohol flavor. *History of the Southern Dynasties* records: Bao Quan's face was like a jade crown. Zhao Liangqi's fu says: "Brightening the attendants' appearance." *A New Account of the Tales of the World* records: As if parting clouds and mist to see the blue sky. Tao Hongjing said: Not used in prescriptions, unrecognized by common people. Li Bai's poem says: "Lofty peaks obscured by dense thorns and weeds."