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味辛，温，无毒。主疗喉痹，齿风痛，及诸疮疥。饲马主虫颡毛焦等病。二月、三月于
谷田中采之。一名戴星草。
花白而小圆似星。故有此名尔。（今附）臣禹锡等谨按日华
子云∶凉。喂饲马肥，二、三月于田中生白花者，结水银成沙子。
图经曰∶谷精草，旧不载所出州土，今处处有之。春生于谷田中，叶、秆俱青，根、花
并白色。二月、三月内采花用，一名戴星草。以其叶细，花白而小圆似星，故以名尔。又有
一种，茎梗差长有节，根微赤，出秦陇间。古方稀用，今口齿药多使之。
陈藏器云∶味甘，平。亦入马药用之。白花细叶。集验方治偏、正头痛。谷精草一两为
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\r牛扁（音褊）\pd285.bmp\r
味苦，微寒，无毒。主身皮疮热气，可作浴汤，杀牛虱小虫，又疗牛病。生桂阳
川谷。
陶隐居云∶今人不复识此，牛疫代代不无用之。既要牛医家应用，而亦无知者。唐本注
云∶此药似三堇、石龙芮等。根如秦艽而细。生平泽下湿地，田野人名为牛扁。疗牛虱甚效。
太
月、八月采根，晒干。
图经曰∶牛扁，出桂阳川谷，今潞州、宁州亦有之。叶似三堇、石龙芮等。根如秦艽而
细。多生平泽下湿地。二月、八月采以晒干。今亦稀用。按《本经》云∶杀牛虱小虫。苏恭
注云∶太常贮名扁特。今潞州只一种，名便特。六月有花，八月结实，采其根，捣末，油调，
杀虮
Valamospica (Guljingcao)
Pungent in flavor, warm in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats throat bi (obstruction and swelling of the throat), wind-induced toothache, and various sores and scabies. When used for feeding horses, it treats conditions such as nasal worms and scorched hair. It is harvested in fields during the second and third lunar months. Also known as Daixing Cao (Star-Wearing Grass).
The flowers are white, small, round, and resemble stars, hence the name. (Supplementary) Minister Yuxi et al. respectfully note: Rihua Zi states: Cooling in nature. Feeding it to horses promotes fatness; those with white flowers growing in fields during the second and third lunar months can form quicksilver-like grains.
Tu Jing Ben Cao states: Valamospica was not recorded in older texts regarding its place of origin, but is now found everywhere. It grows in rice fields in spring, with green leaves and stems, and white roots and flowers. The flowers are harvested in the second and third lunar months for use. Also known as Daixing Cao. Because its leaves are slender and its flowers are white, small, and round like stars, it is named thus. There is another variety with slightly longer, jointed stems and reddish roots, produced in the Qin and Long regions. It was rarely used in ancient prescriptions but is now commonly used in oral and dental medicines.
Chen Cangqi states: Sweet in flavor, neutral in nature. It is also used as a horse medicine. White flowers and slender leaves. Ji Yan Fang treats lateral and frontal headaches. One qianliang of Valamospica is ground into powder,
Niubian (pronounced "bian")
Bitter in flavor, slightly cold in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats heat qi in skin sores on the body; can be prepared as a bathing decoction; kills lice and small insects on cattle; and treats bovine diseases. Grows in the valleys of Guiyang.
Tao Hongjing states: People today no longer recognize this herb, yet it has been used generation after generation for cattle epidemics. Although it is essential for veterinary practitioners, there are still those who do not know it. Tang Ben Zhu states: This herb resembles Sanjin and Shilongru. The root is similar to Qinjiao but finer. It grows in low, wet areas of plains and marshes, where field people call it Niubian. It is very effective in treating cattle lice.
[Text fragment] Month, August: harvest the roots and dry them.
Tu Jing Ben Cao states: Niubian originates from the valleys of Guiyang, and is now also found in Luzhou and Ningzhou. The leaves resemble those of Sanjin and Shilongru. The root is similar to Qinjiao but finer. It mostly grows in low, wet areas of plains and marshes. It is harvested in February and August and dried. It is now rarely used. According to Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing: It kills cattle lice and small insects. Su Gong's annotation states: The name stored by the Taichang Temple is Biantu. Currently, only one type exists in Luzhou, called Bentu. It flowers in June and bears fruit in August. The roots are harvested, ground into powder, mixed with oil, and used to kill nits.