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味苦，微寒，无毒。主邪气，皮肤中热，风瘙身痒，杀三虫，恶疮疥虱，痔蚀，下
部疮。子名草决明，疗唇口青。一名草蒿，一名萋蒿。生平谷道旁。三月采茎叶，阴干。
五月、六月采子。
陶隐居云∶处处有。似麦闸极花，其子甚细。后又有草蒿，别本亦作草 。今即主疗殊相
类，
形名又相似极多，足为疑，而实两种也。唐本注云∶此草，苗高尺许，叶细软，花紫白色，
实作角，子黑而扁光，似苋实而大，生下湿地，四月、五月采。荆、襄人名为昆仑草。捣汁
单服，大疗温疠甘 。臣禹锡等谨按蜀本图经云∶叶细软长，亦为蔓。今所在下湿地有。
药
性论云∶青葙子，一名草 ，味苦，平，无毒。能治肝脏热毒冲眼，赤障青盲翳肿，主恶疮
疥瘙，治下部虫 疮。萧炳云∶今主理眼，有青葙子丸。又有一种花黄，名陶珠术，苗相似
。日华子云∶治五脏邪气，益脑髓，明耳目，镇肝，坚筋骨，去风寒湿痹，苗止金疮血。
图经曰∶青葙子，生平谷道旁，今江淮州郡近道亦有之。二月内生青苗，长三、四尺。
叶阔
似
柳细软，茎似蒿，青红色。六月、七月内生花，上红下白。子黑光而扁，有似莨菪。根似蒿
根而白，直下独茎生根。六月、八月采子。又有一种花黄，名陶珠术，苗亦相似，恐不堪用
之。
雷公云∶凡用，勿使思 子并鼠 子。其二件真似青葙子，只是味不同。其思 子味粗，
煎
之
有涎。凡用先烧铁臼杵，单捣用之。广利方治鼻衄出血不止。以青葙子汁三合，灌鼻中。三
国志云∶《魏略》∶初平中有青牛先生，常服青葙子，年如五、六十者，人或识之，谓其已
百岁有余尔。
衍义曰∶青葙子，《经》中并不言治眼，《药性论》始言之。能治肝脏热毒冲眼、赤障、
青
盲
。萧炳亦云∶理眼。日华子云∶益脑髓、明耳目，镇肝。今人多用治眼，殊不与《经》意相
当。
Qingxiangzi (Celosiae Semen)
Bitter, slightly cold, non-toxic. It primarily treats pathogenic factors, heat in the skin, and generalized itching caused by wind-pathogen. It kills three types of parasites (roundworms, pinworms, tapeworms), malignant sores, scabies, lice, hemorrhoidal erosion, and sores in the lower body. Its seed is named Caojueming (Cassia Seed), which treats bluish discoloration of the lips and mouth. Also known as Caohao (Artemisia Herb) and Qihao. It grows along plains and roadsides. The stems and leaves are harvested in the third lunar month and dried in the shade. The seeds are harvested in the fifth and sixth lunar months.
Tao Hongjing stated: It grows everywhere. It resembles the flowers on wheat ears, and its seeds are very fine. Later, there appeared another herb called Caohao, with other versions also writing it as "Caopi". Currently, their main therapeutic effects are quite similar, and their shapes and names are extremely alike, causing sufficient doubt, yet they are actually two different species. The annotation in *Tang Bencao* states: This herb has seedlings about one chi high, with fine and soft leaves, purple-white flowers, and horn-shaped fruits. The seeds are black, flat, and glossy, larger than Amaranthus seeds, growing in low and wet areas, harvested in the fourth and fifth lunar months. People in Jingzhou and Xiangyang call it Kunluncao. Crushed to extract juice and taken alone, it greatly treats Wenli (warm pestilence). Chen Yuxi et al. respectfully noted according to *Shuben Tujing*: The leaves are fine, soft, and long, and it is also a vine. It is found in low and wet areas in various places now.
*Yaoxing Lun* states: Qingxiangzi, also known as Caopi, is bitter, neutral, and non-toxic. It can treat liver heat-toxin rushing to the eyes, causing red obstructions, blindness (Qingmang), and corneal opacities/swelling. It primarily treats malignant sores, scabies, and itching, and sores in the lower body caused by parasites. Xiao Bing stated: Currently, it is mainly used for regulating the eyes, with formulas such as Qingxiangzi Wan. There is another variety with yellow flowers, named Taozhushu, whose seedlings are similar.
Rihuazi stated: It treats pathogenic factors in the five zang organs, benefits the brain marrow, clarifies the ears and eyes, calms the liver, strengthens sinews and bones, expels wind-cold-dampness bi-syndrome, and its young shoots stop bleeding from metal wounds.
*Tujing* states: Qingxiangzi grows along plains and roadsides; currently, it is also found near roads in prefectures and commanderies of Jianghuai. Green seedlings emerge in the second lunar month, growing three or four chi tall. The leaves are broad and fine/soft like willow leaves, the stems resemble mugwort, appearing greenish-red. Flowers emerge internally in the sixth and seventh lunar months, red on top and white at the bottom. The seeds are black, glossy, and flat, resembling Datura seeds. The roots resemble mugwort roots but are white, growing vertically down with a single stem. Seeds are harvested in the sixth and eighth lunar months. There is another variety with yellow flowers, named Taozhushu, with similar seedlings, which is likely unsuitable for use.
Lei Gong stated: When using this herb, do not allow Sizizi and Shuzizi (likely referring to look-alike pseudo-drugs) to be mixed in. These two items truly resemble Qingxiangzi, differing only in taste. Sizizi has a coarse taste and produces foam when decocted. Before use, first heat an iron mortar and pestle, then pound singly. *Guangli Fang* treats persistent epistaxis (nosebleed). Use three he of Qingxiangzi juice, instilled into the nose.
*Records of the Three Kingdoms* cites *Wei Lue*: During the Chuping era, there was a Master Qingniu who frequently consumed Qingxiangzi. He appeared to be in his fifties or sixties. Those who knew him said he was actually over a hundred years old.
*Yanyi* states: In the *Classic*, there is no mention of Qingxiangzi treating eye diseases; it was first mentioned in *Yaoxing Lun*. It can treat liver heat-toxin rushing to the eyes, red obstructions, and blindness. Xiao Bing also stated: Regulates the eyes. Rihuazi stated: Benefits brain marrow, clarifies ears and eyes, calms the liver. Nowadays, many people use it to treat eye diseases, which does not align well with the original intent of the *Classic*.