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味苦、咸，平、微寒，无毒。主暴热火疮赤气，疥瘙，疽痔，马鞍热气，除痈肿，浮
肿，结热，风痹不足，产后疾痛。一名鹿肠，一名鹿首，一名马草，一名泽败。生江夏川谷
。八月采根，曝干。
陶隐居云∶出近道，叶似 ，根形似茈胡，气如败豆酱，故以为名。唐本注云∶此药
不出
近道，多生岗岭间。叶似水莨及薇衔，丛生，花黄根紫，作陈酱色，其叶殊不似 也。臣
禹锡等谨按药性论云∶鹿酱，臣，败酱是也。味辛、苦，微寒。治毒风 痹，主破多年凝
血
，能化脓为水及产后诸病，止腹痛，余疹烦渴。日华子云∶味酸。治赤眼障膜， 肉， 耳
，血气心腹痛，破症结，产前后诸疾，催生落胞，血晕，排脓，补 ，鼻洪，吐血，赤白带
下，疮痍疥癣，丹毒。又名酸益。七、八、十月采。
图经曰∶败酱，生江夏川谷，今江东亦有之，多生岗岭间。叶似水莨及薇衔，丛生，花
黄根
紫
色，似柴胡，作陈败豆酱气，故以为名。八月采根，曝干用。张仲景治腹痈，腹有脓者。薏
苡仁附子败酱汤∶薏苡仁十分，附子二分，败酱五分，三物捣为末，取方寸匕，以水二升，
煎取一升，顿服之。小盒饭下，愈。
雷公云∶凡使，收得后便粗杵，入甘草叶相拌对蒸，从巳至未，出，焙干，去甘草叶，
取用
。杨氏产乳∶治蠼 尿绕腰者。煎败酱汁涂之，瘥。
Jiangcao (Patrinia Herba)
Bitter, salty, neutral, slightly cold, non-toxic. Primarily treats sudden fire-heat sores, skin redness and swelling, scabies and pruritus, carbuncles, hemorrhoids, heat in the saddle area, eliminates abscesses, edema, accumulated heat, wind-bi with deficiency, postpartum pain. Also known as Luchang (Deer Intestine), Lushou (Deer Head), Macao (Horse Grass), Ze Bai. Grows in river valleys of Jiangxia. Roots are harvested in the month of August and dried in the sun.
Tao Hongjing states: It grows near roadsides; leaves resemble [missing character], root shape resembles Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix), odor like spoiled bean paste, hence the name. The Annotation of Tang Bencao notes: This herb does not grow near roadsides but mostly on hill ridges. Leaves resemble Shuilang (Water Henbane) and Weixian (Orobanche), growing in clusters, flowers yellow, roots purple, presenting a color of aged sauce, its leaves particularly do not resemble [missing character]. Ministers Yuxi et al. respectfully cite Xingyao Lun stating: Lujiang is the Chen's Jiangcao, which is Jiangcao. Pungent, bitter, slightly cold. Treats toxic wind-bi, primarily breaks up old stagnant blood, can transform pus into water and various postpartum diseases, stops abdominal pain, relieves residual rashes and thirst. Ri Huazi states: Sour. Treats red eye nebula, polyps, deafness, blood-q stagnation causing heart and abdominal pain, breaks up mass formations, pre- and postpartum diseases, promotes delivery and expulsion of placenta, blood dizziness, expels pus, tonifies deficiency, epistaxis, hematemesis, red and white leukorrhea, sores, scabies, tinea, erysipelas. Also known as Suan Yi. Harvested in the 7th, 8th, and 10th months.
Tu Jing states: Jiangcao grows in river valleys of Jiangxia; now also found in Jiangdong, mostly on hill ridges. Leaves resemble Shuilang and Weixian, growing in clusters, flowers yellow, roots purple, resembling Chaihu, with an odor of aged spoiled bean paste, hence the name. Roots are harvested in August and dried for use. Zhang Zhongjing treats abdominal abscesses where pus exists in the abdomen. Yiyiren Fuzi Jiangcao Decoction: Yiyiren (Coicis Semen) ten parts, Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata) two parts, Jiangcao five parts. The three substances are pounded into powder. Take one cun bi (square-inch spoonful), add two sheng of water, decoct to obtain one sheng, take in one dose. The lower abdomen should discharge material, then it heals.
Lei Gong states: Generally, after collection, coarsely pound, mix with Gancao Ye (Licorice Leaf) and steam from Si hour to Wei hour, remove, dry by roasting, discard Gancao Ye, and use. Yang Shi Chanru formula: Treats Qu Su urine (a type of dermatitis) encircling the waist. Decoct Jiangcao juice and apply topically; it heals.