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味辛，香，温，无毒。主调中温胃，止霍乱吐泻，心腹胀满，脐腹痛，肠鸣。一
名石苏。生蜀郡陵、荣、资、简州及南中诸处，在山岩石缝中生。二月、八月采。苗、茎
、花、实俱用。（今附。）
衍义曰∶石香 ，处处有之，不必山岩石缝中，但山中临水附崖处或有之。九月、十月
尚有
花。
二十二种陈藏器余
味甘，温，无毒。去恶气，温中，除暴冷。《广志》云∶生剽国。《魏略》曰∶大
秦国出兜纳香。
海药谨按《广志》云∶生西海诸山。味辛，平，无毒。主恶疮肿 ，止痛生肌，并入膏
用
。烧之能辟远近恶气。带之夜行，壮胆安神。与茅香、柳枝合为汤浴小儿，则易长。
味苦，寒，无毒。小儿发热发强，惊痫寒热，热淋，解烦，利小便，明目。主蛇、
犬毒，恶疮，痈肿，黄胆。并煮服之。细叶蔓生，缨绕草木。《南都赋》云∶风衍蔓延于衡
皋是也。
海药谨按《徐表南州记》∶生南海山野中。主三消五淋，下痰，小儿赤白毒痢，蛇毒瘅
溪
等毒，一切疮肿。并宜煎服，祗出南中，诸无所出也。
味辛，温，无毒。主臭鬼气，调中。生乌浒国。《南方草木状》曰∶耕香，茎生细叶
。
味甘，寒，无毒。主烦热，止渴，润五脏，利小便。藤如瓠，断之水出。生安南
。《太康地记》曰∶朱崖，担耳无水处，种用此藤，取汁用之。
海药云∶谨按《太原记》云∶生安南朱崖上，彼无水，唯大瓠中有天生水。味甘，冷，
香
美。主解大热，止烦渴，润五脏，利水道。彼人造饮馔皆瓠也。
Shi Xiang (Lithospermum / Stone Fragrance)
Pungent in flavor, fragrant in aroma, warm in nature, non-toxic. Primarily regulates the middle jiao and warms the stomach, treats cholera-like vomiting and diarrhea, abdominal distension and fullness, periumbilical pain, and borborygmus. Also known as Shi Su. Grows in Lingzhou, Rongzhou, Zizhou, Jianzhou of Shujun and various places in the south, emerging from rock crevices in mountains. Harvested in February and August. The seedlings, stems, flowers, and fruits are all used. (Added now.)
Yanyi states: Shi Xiang is found everywhere, not necessarily growing only in mountain rock crevices; it may also be found where mountains approach water and attach to cliffs. Flowers are still present in September and October.
Supplementary records by Chen Cangqi for 22 varieties
Sweet in flavor, warm in nature, non-toxic. Removes foul odors, warms the middle jiao, eliminates sudden cold. *Guangzhi* states: Grows in Piaoguo. *Wei Lue* states: Daqin produces Douna Xiang.
Haiyao carefully notes according to *Guangzhi*: Grows in the mountains of the West Sea. Pungent in flavor, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats malignant sores and swelling, relieves pain and generates flesh, can be added to plasters. Burning it can repel foul odors at a distance. Carrying it while traveling at night strengthens courage and calms the spirit. Boiled with Mao Xiang (Acorus tatarinowii) and willow branches into a bath for infants promotes growth.
Bitter in flavor, cold in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats infantile fever and rigidity, convulsions with alternating cold and heat, hot strangury, resolves vexation, promotes urination, and brightens the eyes. Primarily treats snake and dog bites/poison, malignant sores, carbuncles and swellings, jaundice. All should be decocted and taken orally. It has fine leaves and grows as a vine, winding around trees and grasses. *Nandu Fu* states: "Wind spreads over Henggao" refers to this plant.
Haiyao carefully notes according to *Xu Biao Nanzhou Ji*: Grows in the wild mountains and forests of the South Sea. Primarily treats Sanxiao (three wasting-thirst syndromes), Wulin (five stranguries), reduces phlegm, treats infantile dysentery with red and white discharge, snake venom, Danxi poison, and other toxins, as well as all kinds of sores and swellings. All should be decocted and taken orally. It is produced only in the southern regions; no other places produce it.
Pungent in flavor, warm in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats Chougui Qi (disease caused by foul ghostly qi), regulates the middle jiao. Grows in Wuhu State. *Nanfang Caomu Zhuang* states: Geng Xiang, stems grow with fine leaves.
Sweet in flavor, cold in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats vexatious heat, stops thirst, moistens the five zang organs, promotes urination. The vine resembles a gourd, and water flows out when broken. Grows in Annan. *Taikang Di Ji* states: In Zhuya, where Dan'er lacks water, this vine is planted to extract its juice for use.
Haiyao states: Carefully notes according to *Taiyuan Ji*: Grows on the cliffs of Zhuya in Annan. There is no water there, only natural water generated within large gourds. Sweet in flavor, cold in nature, fragrant and delicious. Primarily resolves severe heat, stops vexatious thirst, moistens the five zang organs, promotes water passages. Locals use these gourds to make drinks and food.