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味苦，温、大温，无毒。主中风伤寒，头痛，寒热，惊悸，气血痹，死肌，去三虫，
中益气，消痰下气，疗霍乱及腹痛胀满，胃中冷逆，胸中呕不止，泄痢淋露，除惊，去留
热，心烦满，浓肠胃。一名浓皮，一名赤朴。其树名榛，其子名逐折。疗鼠 ，明目，益气。
生交址、冤句。三、九、十月采皮，阴干。（干姜为之使，恶泽泻、寒水石、硝石。）
陶隐居云∶今出建平、宜都。极浓、肉紫色为好，壳薄而白者不如。用之削去上甲错皮，
俗方∶多用，道家不须也。今注出梓州、龙州者最佳。臣禹锡等谨按吴氏云∶浓朴，神农、
歧伯、雷公∶苦，无毒。季氏∶小温。范子浓朴，出洪农。药性论云∶浓朴，臣，忌豆。食
之者动气。味苦、辛，大热。能主疗积年冷气，腹内雷鸣虚吼，宿食不消，除痰饮，去结水，
破宿血，消化水谷，止痛，大温胃气，呕吐酸水，主心腹满，病患虚而尿白。日华子云∶健
脾，主反胃，霍乱转筋，冷热气，泻膀胱、泄五脏一切气，妇人产前、产后腹脏不安，调关
节杀腹脏虫，除惊，去烦闷，明耳目。入药去粗皮，姜汁炙，或姜汁炒用。又名烈朴。
图经曰∶浓朴，出交址、冤句，今京西、陕西、江淮、湖南、蜀川山谷中往往有之，而
以梓州、龙州者为上。木高三、四丈，径一、二尺。春生叶如槲叶，四季不凋。红花而青实。
皮极鳞皴而浓，紫色多润者佳，薄而白者不堪。三月、九月、十月采皮，阴干。《广雅》谓
之重皮。方∶书或作浓皮。张仲景治杂病。浓朴三物汤主腹胀，脉数。浓朴半斤，枳实五枚，
以水一斗二升，煎二物，取五升，纳大黄四两，再煎取三升。温服一升，腹中转动更服，不
动勿服。又浓朴七物汤主腹痛胀满。浓朴半斤，甘草、大黄各三两，枣十枚，大枳实五枚，
桂二两，生姜五两，以水一斗，煎取四升，去滓。温服八合，日三。呕者，加半夏五合；下
利者去大黄；寒多者加生姜至半斤。陶隐居治霍乱浓朴汤∶浓朴四两，炙，桂心二两，枳实
五枚，生姜三两，四物切，以水六升，煎取二升，分三服。唐·石泉公王方∶庆《广南方》
云∶此方∶不唯霍乱可医，至于诸病皆疗。并须预排比也。此方∶与治中汤等并行，其方∶
见人参条中。
雷公云∶凡使，要用紫色味辛为好，或丸散，便去粗皮。用酥炙过。每修一斤用酥四两，
炙了细锉用。若汤饮中使用，自然姜汁八两炙，一升为度，圣惠方∶治霍乱。制之以姜汁，
火上炙，令香，为末。非时新水调下二钱匕，佳。又方∶治痰壅呕逆，心胸满闷，不下饮食。
用一两涂生姜汁，炙令黄，为末。非时粥饮调下二钱匕。梅师方∶治水谷痢久不瘥。浓朴三
两，黄连三两，锉，水三升，煎取一升。空心服。斗门方∶治男子、女人久患气胀心闷，饮
食不得，因食不调，冷热相击，致令心腹胀满。浓朴火上炙，令干，又蘸姜汁炙，直待焦黑
为度，捣筛如面。以陈米饮调下二钱匕，日三服，良。亦治反胃止泻，甚妙。子母秘录∶治
月水不通。浓朴三两炙，水三升，煎取一升，为三服，空心。不过三、四剂，瘥。
衍义曰∶浓朴，今西京伊芳阳县及商州亦有。但薄而色淡，不如梓州者浓而紫色有油，味
苦，不以姜制，则棘人喉舌。平胃散中用，最调中。至今此药盛行，既能温脾胃气，又能走
冷气，为
Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis (Nongpu)
Bitter, warm to very warm, non-toxic. Primarily treats headache caused by wind-stroke and cold damage, alternating chills and fever, palpitations with fright, bi-syndrome of qi and blood, necrosis of muscle tissue, expels three types of parasites, tonifies middle qi, resolves phlegm and directs rebellious qi downward, treats cholera and abdominal pain with distension and fullness, cold rebellion in the stomach, incessant vomiting in the chest, dysentery and leukorrhea, dispels fright, removes lingering heat, relieves vexation and fullness, and thickens the intestines and stomach. Also known as Nongpi, also known as Chi Pu. The tree is named Zhen, its fruit is named Zhu Zhe. Treats scrofula (lymphatic tuberculosis), brightens the eyes, tonifies qi. Grows in Jiaozhi and Yuanju. Harvest the bark in the third, ninth, and tenth months, and dry in the shade. (Ginger Rhizome [Shengjiang] acts as an assistant; adverse with Alisma Rhizome [Zexie], Halloysitum Rubrum [Hanshuishi], and Niter [Xiaoshi].)
Tao Hongjing states: Currently produced in Jianping and Yidou. Those with extremely thick flesh and purple color are considered superior; those with thin shells and white color are inferior. When used, remove the rough upper skin layer. Secular prescriptions often use it extensively, while Daoist alchemy does not require it. Current annotations state that those from Zitong and Longzhou are the best. Ministers Yu Xi et al. carefully note according to Wu Shi: Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis, Shennong, Qibo, and Leigong consider it bitter and non-toxic; Ji Shi considers it slightly warm; Fan Zi records that Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis comes from Hongnong. *Yao Xing Lun* records: Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis is a minister herb, incompatible with beans; consuming them moves qi. Bitter and acrid, very hot. Primarily treats chronic cold qi, rumbling and hollow sounds in the abdomen, undigested food retention, resolves phlegm-fluids, removes stagnant water, breaks old blood stasis, digests grains and meats, stops pain, greatly warms stomach qi, treats vomiting of sour fluid, primarily treats heart and abdominal fullness, patients who are deficient and have white urine. Ri Huazi states: Strengthens the spleen, primarily treats regurgitation, cholera with tendon retraction, cold and hot qi, drains bladder qi, drains all qi of the five zang organs, treats instability of abdominal viscera before and after childbirth in women, regulates joints, kills abdominal parasites, dispels fright, removes vexation, clarifies ears and eyes. For medicinal use, remove the coarse bark, roast with ginger juice, or stir-fry with ginger juice. Also known as Lie Pu.
*Tujing* states: Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis grows in Jiaozhi and Yuanju; currently found in valleys of Jingxi, Shaanxi, Jianghuai, Hunan, and Shuchuan, but those from Zitong and Longzhou are superior. The tree is three to four zhang high, one to two chi in diameter. Leaves emerge in spring like oak leaves, remaining evergreen throughout the four seasons. Bears red flowers and green fruits. The bark is extremely scaly and thick; those that are purple and moist are good, while those that are thin and white are unsuitable. Harvest the bark in March, September, and October, and dry in the shade. *Guangya* refers to it as Chong Pi. Prescription books sometimes write "Nongpi". Zhang Zhongjing treated miscellaneous diseases using Sanwu Tang of Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis for abdominal distension with rapid pulse. Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis half jin, Zizhi Fructus Aurantii Immaturus (Zhishi) five pieces, decocted in twelve sheng of water until five sheng remain, add Rhizoma Rhei (Dahuang) four liang, decoct again until three sheng remain. Take one sheng warm; if abdominal movement occurs, take more; if no movement, do not take. Also, Qiwu Tang of Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis treats abdominal pain and distension. Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis half jin, Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata (Gancao) and Rhizoma Rhei (Dahuang) each three liang, ten dates, large Zizhi Fructus Aurantii Immaturus (Zhishi) five pieces, Ramulus Cinnamomi (Guizhi) two liang, Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens (Shengjiang) five liang, decocted in one dou of water until four sheng remain, strain. Take eight ge warm, three times daily. For vomiting, add Pinelliae Tuber (Banxia) five he; for diarrhea, remove Rhizoma Rhei (Dahuang); for excess cold, increase Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens (Shengjiang) to half jin. Tao Hongjing's Tang of Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis for treating cholera: Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis four liang (roasted), Cinnamon Twig Heart (Guixin) two liang, Zizhi Fructus Aurantii Immaturus (Zhishi) five pieces, Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens (Shengjiang) three liang, cut the four herbs, decoct in six sheng of water until two sheng remain, divide into three doses. Wang Fangqing, Duke of Shiquan, in *Guangnanfang* states: This prescription not only treats cholera but also various other diseases. All must be prepared in advance. This prescription runs parallel to Tang of Treating the Middle, see the Ginseng entry for its formula.
Leigong states: In general use, choose those that are purple and acrid-tasting as best. For pills and powders, remove the coarse bark. Roast over butter. For every jin processed, use four liang of butter; after roasting, finely chop. If used in decoctions, naturally roast with eight liang of ginger juice, up to one sheng. *Shenghui Fang* treats cholera. Process with ginger juice, roast over fire until fragrant, grind into powder. Mix with fresh water at any time and take down two qianbi, which is excellent. Another prescription: Treats phlegm obstruction with retching, chest and heart fullness, inability to eat. Use one liang, coat with ginger juice, roast until yellow, grind into powder. Mix with gruel drink at any time and take down two qianbi. Mei Shi Fang: Treats chronic dysentery of water and grain that does not heal. Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis three liang, Rhizoma Coptidis (Huanglian) three liang, chopped, decoct in three sheng of water until one sheng remains. Take on an empty stomach. Doumen Fang: Treats men and women suffering long-term from qi distension and chest oppression, unable to eat or drink, due to improper diet causing cold and hot qi to clash, resulting in heart and abdominal distension and fullness. Roast Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis over fire until dry, then dip in ginger juice and roast until charred black, grind and sieve like flour. Mix with aged rice drink and take down two qianbi, three times daily, effective. Also treats regurgitation and stops diarrhea, very wonderful. *Zimu Milu*: Treats amenorrhea. Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis three liang (roasted), decoct in three sheng of water until one sheng remains, divide into three doses, take on an empty stomach. Within three or four courses, the disease will heal.
*Yanyi* states: Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis is now found in Yiyang County and Shangzhou in the Western Capital. However, they are thin and pale-colored, inferior to those from Zitong which are thick, purple, oily, and bitter. Without ginger processing, they will prick the throat and tongue. Used in Pingwei San, it best regulates the middle. To this day, this herb is widely used; it can both warm spleen and stomach qi and move cold qi, serving as...