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味苦，寒，无毒。杀虫疗蛊，治诸毒。传云∶取二枚缀衣领上，遇蛊毒物，则闻其有声，
当便知之。有皮壳，其实如皂荚子。去皮研服之，有效。（今附）
臣禹锡等谨按日华子云∶盍合子，温。治一切风，补五劳七伤，其功不可备述。并治
癖气块，天行温疾，消宿食，止烦闷，利小便，催生，解毒药中恶，失音，发落，敷一切蛇
虫蚕咬。双仁者可带单方服。治一切病，每日取仁二七粒，患者服，不过三千粒，永瘥。又
名仙沼子、圣知子、预知子、圣先子。
图经曰∶预知子，旧不载所出州土，今淮、蜀、汉、黔、壁诸州有之。作蔓生，根据大木
上。叶绿，有三角，面深背浅。七月、八月有实作房，初生青，至熟深红色。每房有子五七
枚，如皂荚子，斑褐色，光润如飞蛾。旧说取二枚缀衣领上，遇蛊毒物，则侧侧有声，当便
知之，故有此名。今蜀人极贵重，云亦难得。采无时。其根味苦，性极冷，其效愈于子。山
民目为圣无忧。冬月采，阴干。石臼内捣下筛，凡中蛊毒，则水煎三钱匕，温服立已。
\r葫芦巴\pd281.bmp\r
主元脏虚冷气。得附子、硫黄，治肾虚冷，腹胁胀满，面色青黑。得 香子、桃仁
，治膀胱气甚效。出广州并黔州。春生苗，夏结子，子作细荚，至秋采。今人多用岭南者。
（新定）
今据广州所供图画，收附草部下品之末；而或者云∶葫芦巴，蕃萝卜子也。当附芦菔之
次。
补骨脂，徐表《南州记》云∶是韭子也，亦不附于菜部。今之所附，亦其比也。
图经曰∶葫芦巴，生广州，或云种出海南诸蕃，盖其国芦菔子也。舶客将种莳于岭外亦
生，然不及蕃中来者真好。春生苗，夏结子，作荚，至秋采之。今医方治元脏虚冷气为最要。
然《本经》不着，唐以前方亦不见者，盖是出甚近也。与附子、茴香、硫黄、桃仁尤相宜，
兼治膀胱冷气。
衍义曰∶葫芦巴，《本经》云∶得 香子、桃仁治膀胱气，甚效。尝合，唯桃仁麸炒，
各等分，半以酒糊丸，半为散。每服五、七十丸，空心食前盐酒下。散以热米饮调下，与丸
子相间，空心服。日各一、二服。
Zhi Zhi Zi (Akebia Fruit)
Bitter, cold, non-toxic. It can kill parasites, treat gu poison (parasitic disease caused by toxic substances), and various other toxins. Legend has it: take two seeds, sew them onto the collar of one's garment; when encountering a gu poison object, one will hear a sound from the seeds, allowing immediate detection. The seeds have a shell, and the fruit resembles that of Gleditsia sinensis (Chinese Honeylocust). Remove the shell, grind, and administer orally; effective. (Added currently)
Minister Yuxi et al. respectfully note according to *Ri Hua Zi Ben Cao*: He He Zi (synonym for Zhi Zhi Zi), warm in nature. It treats all wind pathogens, tonifies the five excesses and seven injuries (chronic debilitating conditions), and its merits cannot be fully enumerated. It also treats pi qi masses (abdominal lumps), epidemic warm diseases (infectious febrile diseases), resolves retained food, relieves irritability and oppression, promotes urination, induces labor, detoxifies drug poisoning and sudden collapse (zhong e), treats aphonia and hair loss, and topical application treats bites from snakes, insects, and silkworms. Seeds with two kernels can be used alone in a formula. To treat various diseases, take fourteen kernels daily for the patient; not exceeding three thousand kernels will result in permanent cure. Also known as Xian Zhao Zi, Sheng Zhi Zi, Yu Zhi Zi, Sheng Xian Zi.
*Tu Jing* states: Zhi Zhi Zi was not recorded in older texts regarding its origin. Currently, it is found in Huai Prefecture, Shu region, Han Prefecture, Qian Prefecture, and Bi Prefecture. It is a climbing vine growing on large trees. Leaves are green, triangular, dark green on the surface and pale on the back. Fruits form in pods in July and August; initially green, turning deep red when ripe. Each pod contains five to seven seeds, resembling Gleditsia sinensis seeds, mottled brown, glossy like a moth. Old theories say taking two seeds sewn onto the collar produces a "ce ce" sound upon encountering gu poison, hence the name. People in Shu highly value it now, claiming it is rare. Harvested at any time. Its root is bitter and extremely cold in nature, with efficacy superior to the seed. Mountain people call it "Sheng Wu You" (Holy Worry-Free). Harvested in winter, dried in shade. Pounded in a stone mortar and sifted. For gu poisoning, decoct three qian bi (approx. 4-5 grams) in water, take warm, and recovery is immediate.
Hu Lu Ba (Trigonella foenum-graecum Seed)
Mainly treats deficiency-cold qi of the Yuan Zang (Primordial Viscera/Kidney). When combined with Fu Zi (Aconite Lateral Root) and Liu Huang (Sulfur), it treats kidney deficiency-cold, abdominal and hypochondriac distension/fullness, and a bluish-black complexion. When combined with Xiao Hui Xiang (Fennel Fruit) and Tao Ren (Peach Seed), it is highly effective for bladder qi disorders. Produced in Guangzhou and Qian Prefecture. Sprouts in spring, fruits in summer, seeds form slender pods, harvested in autumn. Nowadays, people mostly use those from Lingnan. (Newly established)
Based on the illustrations supplied by Guangzhou, it is attached to the end of the lower grade of herbs in the grass category; some say Hu Lu Ba is the seed of the foreign radish. It should be placed after Lu Fu (Radish).
Bu Gu Zhi (Psoralea Fruit), Xu Biao in *Nan Zhou Ji* says: it is Jiu Cai Zi (Chive Seed), and thus should not be attached to the vegetable category. The current attachment is similar in logic.
*Tu Jing* states: Hu Lu Ba grows in Guangzhou; some say it originates from various foreign countries in Hainan, likely being their radish seed. Ship merchants planting it outside the passes also yield growth, but not as good as those imported from foreign lands. Sprouts in spring, fruits in summer forming pods, harvested in autumn. In current medical formulas, it is most important for treating deficiency-cold qi of the Yuan Zang. However, it is not mentioned in *Ben Jing*, nor seen in pre-Tang formulas, likely because it appeared very recently. It is particularly suitable when combined with Fu Zi, Hui Xiang, Liu Huang, and Tao Ren, and additionally treats cold qi in the bladder.
*Yan Yi* states: Hu Lu Ba, *Ben Jing* says: combined with Xiao Hui Xiang and Tao Ren to treat bladder qi, very effective. I have compounded it using only bran-fried Tao Ren, equal parts, half made into pills with wine paste, half into powder. Take fifty to seventy pills each time, before meals on an empty stomach, washed down with salted wine. The powder is mixed with hot rice water, alternating with pills, taken on an empty stomach. One or two doses per day.