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味辛，温，无毒。主温脾胃，止霍乱拥胀，风毒诸肿，齿疳 。能发诸香。其根部风
毒肿。生交、广、南蕃。二月、八月采。
今注按广州送丁香图，树高丈余，叶似栎叶。花圆细，黄色，凌冬不凋。医家所用，唯
用根子如钉，长三、四分，紫色。中有粗大如山茱萸者，俗呼为母丁香。可入心腹之药尔。
以旧本丁香根注中，有不入心腹之用六字，恐其根必是有毒，故云不入心腹也。又按陈藏器
本草云∶丁香于其母丁香，主变白，以生姜汁研，拔去白须涂孔中，即异常黑也。（今附）
臣
禹锡等谨按蜀本注云∶母丁香，击之则顺理而折两向，疗呕逆甚验。药性论云∶丁香，臣。
能主冷气腹痛。日华子云∶治口气反胃，鬼疰蛊毒，及疗肾气、贲豚气，阴痛，壮阳暖腰膝，
治
图经曰∶丁香，出交、广，南蕃，今唯广州有之。木类桂，高丈余，叶似栎，凌冬不凋。
花圆细，黄色。其子出枝，蕊上如钉子，长三、四分，紫色。其中有粗大如山茱萸者，谓之
母丁香。二、八月采子及根。又云∶盛冬生花、子，至次年春采之。
海药∶按《山海经》云∶生东海及昆仑国。二月、三月花开，紫白色，至七月方始成实，
大者如巴豆，为之母丁香。小者实，为之丁香。主风疳 ，骨槽劳臭，治气，乌髭发，杀虫，
疗五痔，辟恶去邪，治奶头花，止五色毒痢，正气，止心腹痛。树皮亦能治齿痛。雷公云∶
凡使，有雄雌。雄颗小，雌颗大，似 枣核。方中多使雌，力大。膏煎中用雄，若欲使雄，
须去疔盖乳子，发人背痈也。圣惠方治桑蝎蜇人。用丁香末，蜜调涂之。千金方治干霍乱，
不吐不下方∶丁香十四枚末，以沸汤一升和之。顿服，不瘥更作服。梅师方治乳头裂破，捣
丁香末敷之。又方治妒乳，乳痈。取丁香捣末，水调方寸匕服。又方治崩中昼夜不止。取丁
香二两，以酒二升，取半分服。《外台秘要》方同。简要济众治伤寒咳噫不止及哕逆不定。
丁香一两，干柿蒂一两，焙干，捣罗为散。每服一钱，煎人参汤下，无时服。
衍义曰∶丁香，日华子云∶治口气。此正是御史所含之香。治胃寒及脾胃冷气不和。有
大者名母丁香，气味尤佳。为末缝纱囊如小指，实末，纳阴中，主阴冷病，中病便已。
Dingxiang (Caryophylli Flos)
Pungent in flavor, warm in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats warming of the spleen and stomach, stops Huoluan (cholera-like syndrome with vomiting and abdominal distension) accompanied by fullness and bloating, resolves various swellings caused by wind-toxin, and treats dental gan (dental caries/gum disease). It can stimulate the fragrance of other aromatic herbs. Its root is used to treat wind-toxin swellings. It grows in Jiaozhou, Guangzhou, and Nanfan. Harvested in February and August.
Current annotation: According to the illustration of Dingxiang sent from Guangzhou, the tree is over one zhang tall, leaves resemble those of the oak (Li), flowers are round and small, yellow, and do not wither in winter. The part used by physicians is only the root bud resembling a nail, three to four fen long, purple in color. Among them, there are those as large as Cornus officinalis fruit, commonly called Mudingxiang (Mother Clove). They can only be used as medicines entering the heart and abdomen. In the annotations of old editions of Dingxiang, there are six characters stating "not for use in the heart and abdomen," likely because its root must be toxic, hence it is said not to enter the heart and abdomen. Furthermore, according to Chen Cangqi's Bencao: Mudingxiang among Dingxiang primarily treats whitening of hair; when ground with ginger juice and applied to holes after pulling out white hairs, they become exceptionally black. (Now attached)
Min Yuxi et al. respectfully note according to the Shu edition annotation: Mudingxiang, when struck, breaks along the grain into two parts; it is very effective for treating retching and counterflow qi. Yaoxing Lun states: Dingxiang is a minister herb. It primarily treats cold qi abdominal pain. Rihua Zi states: It treats bad breath, regurgitation, Gui Zhu Gu Du (ghostly fixation and gu poison), as well as Shen Qi (kidney qi), Bentun Qi (hernia/qi rushing upward), yin pain, strengthens yang, warms waist and knees, and treats... [text fragment].
Tu Jing states: Dingxiang originates from Jiaozhou, Guangzhou, and Nanfan; currently, only Guangzhou has it. The wood resembles Cinnamon, over one zhang tall, leaves like oak, not withering in winter. Flowers are round and small, yellow. The fruit emerges on branches, the stamen resembling a nail, three to four fen long, purple. Those as large as Cornus officinalis fruit are called Mudingxiang. Harvest fruits and roots in February and August. It also says: Flowers and fruits appear in deep winter, harvested the following spring.
Haiyao Bencao: According to Shan Hai Jing: Grows in the East Sea and Kunlun Kingdom. Flowers bloom in February and March, purple-white, bearing fruit by July. Large ones like Croton seeds are called Mudingxiang. Small solid ones are called Dingxiang. It primarily treats wind gan, foul odor from bone槽劳 (osteomyelitis-like condition), regulates qi, darkens beard and hair, kills parasites, treats five types of hemorrhoids, dispels evil and removes pathogenic factors, treats nipple ulcers, stops five-colored toxic dysentery, supports healthy qi, and stops epigastric/abdominal pain. Bark also treats toothache. Leigong states: When used, distinguish male and female. Male grains are small, female grains are large, resembling jujube pits. Formulas mostly use females for greater potency. For ointment decoctions, males are used; if using males, one must remove the cap and 'nipple' base, otherwise it may cause back carbuncles. Shenghui Fang treats people stung by mulberry scorpions: Use Dingxiang powder mixed with honey for topical application. Qianjin Fang treats Gan Huoluan (dry cholera without vomiting or purging): Powder 14 Dingxiang buds, mix with one sheng of boiling water. Take once; if not cured, administer again. Meishi Fang treats cracked nipples: Apply pounded Dingxiang powder. Another formula treats Du Ru (nursing engorgement) and Ru Yong (breast abscess): Take Dingxiang powder, mix with water, take one cun bi (measure). Another formula treats Beng Zhong (metrorrhagia) lasting day and night: Take two liang of Dingxiang, decoct with two sheng of wine, take half sheng. Waitai Mi Yao formulas are identical. Jianyao Jizhong treats persistent coughing, belching, and irregular hiccups due to Shanghan (cold damage): One liang of Dingxiang, one liang of dried Diospyros kaki calyx, dry-roasted, pounded and sifted into powder. Take one qian per dose, decocted in Ginseng soup, taken at any time.
Yanyi states: Dingxiang, Rihua Zi states: Treats bad breath. This is precisely the incense held by censors. It treats stomach cold and disharmony of spleen/stomach cold qi. Large ones are named Mudingxiang, with superior aroma. Pounded into powder, sewn into a gauze bag the size of a little finger, filled with powder, inserted into the vagina, primarily treats yin cold syndrome; stop when the illness is resolved.