主火 热疮及疥疮，并捣碎敷之，取青胡桃子上皮，和为泥，染髭发，一染不变。胡
桃条中有法，即虾蟆儿，生水中，有尾如 （音余）鱼，渐大脚生，尾脱。卵主明目。《山
海
经》云∶活师，蝌蚪虫也。
（己酉添加衍义）
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味辛，温，无毒。主温中，心腹痛，呕吐，去口臭气。生南海。
陶隐居云∶味辛烈者为好，甚香，可常含之。其五和糁（素感切）中物皆宜人。廉姜，
温中下
气；益智，热；枸（音矩）橼（音沿），温；甘蕉、麂（音几）目并小冷尔。唐本注云∶豆
蔻，苗
似山姜，花黄白；苗、根及子亦似杜若。枸橼，性冷，陶云温，误尔。今注∶此草豆蔻也，
下
下，白色，花开即黄。根似高良姜。实若龙眼，而无鳞甲，中如石榴子。茎、叶、子皆味辛
而
香。十月收。今苑中亦种之。药性论云∶草豆蔻，可单用，能主一切冷气。陈藏器云∶山姜
，味辛，温。去恶气，温中，中恶霍乱，心腹冷痛，功用如姜。南人食之。根及苗并如姜，
而大作樟木臭。又有 子姜，黄色，紧，辛辣。破血气，殊强此姜。又云∶枸橼生岭南，大
叶，甘桔属也。子大如盏。味辛、酸，性温。皮，去气，除心头痰水，无别功。日华子云∶
豆
蔻花，热，无毒。下气，止呕逆，除霍乱，调中补胃气。消酒毒。又云山姜花，暖，无毒
。调中下气，消食，杀酒毒。
图经曰∶豆蔻，即草豆蔻也。生南海，今岭南皆有之。苗似芦，叶似山姜、杜若辈，根
似高
良姜。花作穗，嫩叶卷之而生，初如芙蓉，穗头深红色，叶渐展，花渐出，而色渐淡，亦有
黄
白色者。南人多采以当果。实尤贵，其嫩者，并穗入盐同淹治，叠叠作朵不散落。又以木槿
花同浸，欲其色耳。其作实者，若龙眼子而锐，皮无鳞甲，中子若石榴瓣，候熟采之，曝干
。根、苗微作樟木气。其山姜花，茎、叶皆姜也。但根不堪食，足与豆蔻花相乱而微小耳。
花生叶间，作穗如麦粒，嫩红色，南人取其未大开者，谓之含胎花。以盐水淹藏入甜糟中，
经冬如琥珀色，香辛可爱，用其脍醋，最相宜也。又以盐杀治曝干者，煎汤服之，极能除冷
气，止霍乱，消酒食毒，甚佳。
雷公云∶凡使，须去蒂并向里子后，取皮，用茱萸同于鏊上缓炒，待茱萸微黄黑，即去
茱萸
，取草豆蔻皮及子，杵用之。千金方∶治心腹胀满，短气。以草豆蔻一两，去皮为末，以木
瓜生姜汤下半钱。海药∶云∶豆蔻，生交趾，其根似益智，皮壳小浓，核如石榴，辛且香。
草
，树也，叶如芄兰而小。三月采其叶，细破阴干之。味近苦而有甘。
衍义曰∶豆蔻，草豆蔻也，气味极辛，微香。此是对肉豆蔻而名之。若作果，则味不和。
不
知前人之意，编入果部，有何意义？性温而调散冷气力，甚速。花性热，淹置京师，然味不
甚
美，微苦。必为能消酒毒，故为果。花干则色淡紫。
[Background Information]
Book: Zhenglei Bencao (Compendium of Materia Medica) Author: Tang Shenwei Dynasty: Song Chapter: Huoshi / Volume 23 / Doukou Category: Materia Medica
[Original Text to Process]
Mainly treats fire-toxin heat sores and scabies; crush it and apply externally. Take the outer skin of green walnut, mix into a paste, and use to dye beard and hair; one application does not fade. There is a method in walnut branches called "Fa", which is the tadpole frog, living in water, with a tail like a fish (pronounced Yu), gradually growing legs and shedding its tail. Its eggs mainly benefit vision. The Classic of Mountains and Seas states: Huoshi is the tadpole insect.
(Added in Jiyou year from Yan Yi [Supplementary Meaning])
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Taste: Acrid (Pungent). Nature: Warm. Non-toxic. Mainly warms the middle jiao, treats heart and abdominal pain, vomiting, removes bad breath odor. Grows in the South Sea region.
Tao Hongjing says: Those with strong acrid taste are good, very fragrant, can be held in the mouth often. It is suitable when added to foods mixed with Wuhe San (Five-Grain Mixture). Lianjiang (Zingiber officinale var. zedoaria?), warms the middle and directs qi downward; Yizhi Ren (Alpinia oxyphylla), hot nature; Gouyuan (Citrus medica), warm; Ganjiao (Banana), Jimu (Deer-eye longan or similar), both slightly cold. Tang Ben Zhu notes: Doukou seedlings resemble Ziang (Mountain Ginger), flowers yellow-white; seedlings, roots, and fruits also resemble Du Ruo. Gouyuan is cold in nature; Tao said it was warm, which is an error. Current annotation: This is Caodoukou (Grass Cardamom). The lower part is white; when flowers bloom, they are yellow. Roots resemble Gaoliangjiang (Galangal). Fruits resemble Longyan (Longan) but lack scales; inside resembles pomegranate seeds. Stems, leaves, and fruits are all acrid and fragrant. Harvested in October. Now planted in imperial gardens. Yao Xing Lun states: Caodoukou can be used alone, capable of treating all types of cold qi. Chen Cangqi states: Shanjing (Mountain Ginger), acrid, warm. Removes evil qi, warms the middle, treats Zhong'e Huoluan (Sudden collapse cholera-like syndrome), cold pain in heart and abdomen; efficacy similar to Ginger. Southerners eat it. Roots and seedlings resemble ginger but smell strongly like camphor wood. There is also Zijiang (Young Ginger), yellow, firm, spicy. Breaks blood and qi, much stronger than this ginger. Also states: Gouyuan grows in Lingnan, large leaves, belongs to Citrus reticulata group. Fruit large as a cup. Taste acrid, sour, nature warm. Peel moves qi, removes phlegm-fluid from heart area, no other efficacy. Ri Hua Zi states: Doukou flower, hot, non-toxic. Directs qi downward, stops vomiting and reflux, eliminates Huoluan, harmonizes middle and supplements stomach qi. Eliminates alcohol toxicity. Also states Shanjing flower, warm, non-toxic. Harmonizes middle, directs qi downward, aids digestion, kills alcohol toxicity.
Tu Jing states: Doukou is Caodoukou. Grows in South Sea, now present throughout Lingnan. Seedlings resemble reeds, leaves resemble Shanjing, Du Ruo etc., roots resemble Gaoliangjiang. Flowers form spikes; tender leaves roll up to grow, initially like hibiscus, spike tip deep red, leaves gradually unfold, flowers emerge, color fades, some are yellow-white. Southerners often pick them as fruit. Fruits are especially precious; tender ones, along with spikes, are preserved with salt, layered into clusters that do not scatter. Soaked with Hibiscus mutabilis flowers to enhance color. Dried fruits resemble Longyan but sharper, peel lacks scales, inner seeds resemble pomegranate segments, harvested when ripe and dried. Roots and seedlings have slight camphor aroma. As for Shanjing flower, stems and leaves are ginger-type. Only roots are inedible, easily confused with Doukou flower but smaller. Flowers arise between leaves, forming spikes like wheat grains, tender red. Southerners pick those not fully open, called Han Tai Hua (Embryo Flower). Preserved in salt water and sweet fermented rice wine, turning amber-colored through winter, fragrant and pungent, very suitable for making kuai vinegar. Salt-treated and dried ones, decocted and taken orally, excellently eliminate cold qi, stop Huoluan, digest alcohol/food toxins, very good.
Lei Gong states: When using, must remove the stem and inner seeds, take the peel, stir-fry slowly on a pan with Evodia rutaecarpa until Evodia turns slightly yellow-black, then remove Evodia, take Caodoukou peel and seeds, pound for use. Qian Jin Fang: Treats heart and abdomen fullness, shortness of breath. Use Caodoukou 1 liang, remove peel, powder, take half qian with Papaya and Ginger decoction. Hai Yao states: Doukou grows in Jiaozhi, roots resemble Yizhi Ren, shell small and thick, core like pomegranate, acrid and fragrant. Cao is a tree, leaves like Wanlan but smaller. Pick leaves in March, break finely, dry in shade. Taste near bitter yet sweet.
Yan Yi states: Doukou is Caodoukou, extremely acrid odor, slightly fragrant. Named relative to Rou Doukou (Nutmeg). If used as fruit, taste is not harmonious. Do not know the intent of predecessors, why included in Fruit section? Nature warm, power to disperse cold qi is very fast. Flower nature hot, soaked in capital, but taste not very good, slightly bitter. Likely classified as fruit because it can eliminate alcohol toxicity. Dried flowers turn pale purple.