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味酸，平、寒，无毒。主热烦满，定志益气，利水道，产难吞其实立产。一名醋浆。
生荆楚川泽及人家田园中。五月采，阴干。陶隐居云∶处处人家多有。叶亦可食，子作房，
房中有子，如梅李大，皆黄赤色。小儿食之能除热，亦主黄病，多效。臣禹锡等谨按蜀本
云
∶根如菹芹，白色，绝苦。捣其汁治黄病，多效。尔雅云∶ ，寒浆。注∶今酸浆草，江东
人呼曰苦 。
图经曰∶酸浆，生荆楚川泽及人家田园中，今处处有之。苗似水茄而小，叶亦可食。实
作房
如
囊，囊中有子，如梅李大，皆赤黄色。小儿食之尤有益。可除热。根似菹芹，色白，绝苦。
捣其汁饮之治黄病，多效。五月采，阴干。《尔雅》所谓 （音针），寒浆。郭璞注云∶今酸
浆草，江东人呼为苦 是也。今医方稀用。
千金方∶治妇人赤白带下。三叶酸草阴干为末。空心酒下三钱匕。灵苑方∶治卒患诸淋，
遗
沥不
止，小便赤涩疼痛。三叶酸浆草，人家园林亭槛中，着地开黄花，味酸者是。取嫩者净洗，
研绞自然汁一合，酒一合，搅汤暖，令空心服之，立通。
衍义曰∶酸浆，今天下皆有之。苗如天茄子，开小白花，结青壳。熟则深红，壳中子大
如樱
，
亦红色。樱中腹有细子，如落苏之子，食之有青草气。此即苦耽也。今《图经》又立苦耽条
，显然重复。《本经》无苦耽。
Suanjiang (Physalis alkekengi)
Taste: sour. Nature: neutral, cold. Non-toxic. Mainly treats heat-induced vexation and fullness; stabilizes the mind, benefits qi, promotes urination. Swallowing the fruit can facilitate immediate delivery in difficult labor. Also known as Cujiang (Vinegar Juice).
Grows in river marshes of Jingchu region and in people's gardens. Harvested in May, dried in shade. Tao Hongjing stated: It is abundant in households everywhere. The leaves are edible. The fruit has a papery calyx enclosing seeds, similar in size to plums or jujubes, yellowish-red in color. Children eating it can clear heat; it also effectively treats jaundice. Ministers Yuxi et al. verified according to the Shu Ben Cao: The root resembles Apium graveolens var. dulce, is white, and extremely bitter. Crushed juice treats jaundice with good efficacy. The Erya states: [Suanjiang], Hanjiang. Annotation: This is the current Suanjiang grass, called Ku [Dan] by people in Jiangdong.
Tu Jing (Illustrated Classic) states: Suanjiang grows in river marshes of Jingchu and in people's gardens; it is now ubiquitous. The stem resembles Solanum melongena but smaller; leaves are edible. The fruit has a sac-like calyx containing seeds like plums, reddish-yellow. Especially beneficial for children; clears heat. Roots resemble Apium graveolens var. dulce, white, extremely bitter. Juice drunk treats jaundice effectively. Harvested in May, dried in shade. The Erya mentions [Suanjiang] (pronounced zhen), Hanjiang. Guo Pu's annotation: This is the current Suanjiang grass, called Ku [Dan] in Jiangdong. Rarely used in current medical prescriptions.
Qianjin Fang: Treats leukorrhea (red and white discharge) in women. Dry three-leaf acid grass, powder it. Take three qianbi with wine on an empty stomach. Lingyuan Fang: Treats sudden onset of various Lin syndrome (dysuria), continuous dribbling, red and turbid painful urination. Three-leaf acid Suanjiang grass, found in gardens near ground with yellow flowers, sour taste. Take tender parts, wash clean, grind and squeeze natural juice one he, mix with one he of wine, warm and stir, take on empty stomach for immediate relief.
Yanyi says: Suanjiang is now found everywhere. Stems resemble Solanum melongena, open small white flowers, form green husks. When ripe, deep red; seeds inside husks like cherries, also red. Inside the cherry-like seed are fine seeds like eggplant seeds, having a grassy odor when eaten. This is Ku Dan. The current Tu Jing establishes a separate entry for Ku Dan, which is obviously repetitive. The Ben Jing does not list Ku Dan.