无毒。主坚筋骨,消瘰 ,赤痈,下部有疮,洗出虫。丈夫久服,令人无子。生
山。(薯蓣为之使。)
《本经》原文∶淫羊藿,味辛,寒。主阴痿绝伤,茎中痛,利小便,益气力,强志。一
名刚前。生山谷。
治喉痹,多服令人溏泄。一名荔实。生河东。五月采实,阴干。
《本经》原文∶蠡实,味甘,平。主皮肤寒热,胃中热气,风寒湿痹,坚筋骨,令人嗜
食。久服轻身。花、
大寒,无毒。主治目热赤痛,胸心大小肠大热,心中烦闷,胃中热气。一名越桃,生
阳。九月采实,曝干。
《本经》原文∶栀子,味苦,寒。主五内邪气,胃中热气,面赤酒 渣鼻,白癞赤癞疮
疡。一名木丹。生川
味辛,温,无毒。主消谷,逐水,除淡 ,杀三虫,去伏尸,治寸白。生南海。
无毒。生益州。
《本经》原文∶合欢,味甘,平。主安五脏,利心志,令人欢乐无忧。久服,轻身明目,
得所欲。生山谷。
无毒。主治中恶,腹痛,去白虫,消皮肤风毒肿,令阴中解。生霍山。八月采,阴干
《本经》原文∶卫矛,味苦,寒。主女子崩中下血,腹满汗出,除邪,杀鬼毒蛊注。一
名鬼箭。生山谷。
无毒。茎叶,味苦,无毒。治痿蹶,益气。一名陵苕,一名 华,一名陵时生西海及
阳。
《本经》原文∶紫葳,味酸,微寒。主妇人产乳余疾,崩中,症瘕血闭,寒热羸瘦,
养胎。生川谷。
【淫羊藿】
药性无毒。主治坚固筋骨,消除瘰疬(颈部淋巴结结核),治疗赤痈(红肿热痛的疮疡),下部生疮时,用水清洗可洗出虫体。男子长期服用,会导致不育。生长在山谷中。(薯蓣作为其引经药。)
《神农本草经》原文记载:淫羊藿,味辛,性寒。主治阳痿及严重损伤,阴茎疼痛,通利小便,益气力,增强意志。又名刚前。生长在山谷中。
【蠡实】
药性温,无毒。主治止心烦胸满,通利大小便,促进肌肤生长丰满。
治疗喉痹(咽喉肿痛闭塞),多服会导致大便溏泄。又名荔实。生长在河东地区。五月采集果实,阴干备用。
《神农本草经》原文记载:蠡实,味甘,性平。主治皮肤寒热往来,胃中热气,风寒湿痹,坚固筋骨,使人食欲增加。长期服用可使身体轻健。花、
【栀子】
药性大寒,无毒。主治眼睛红肿热痛,胸心及大小肠的大热,心中烦闷,胃中热气。又名越桃,生长在阳地。九月采集果实,曝晒干燥。
《神农本草经》原文记载:栀子,味苦,性寒。主治五脏内的邪气,胃中热气,面部发红、酒渣鼻,白癞和赤癞等疮疡。又名木丹。生长在川地。
【某药材(原文未标名,据描述推测可能为牵牛子或类似逐水药,但依原文直译)】
味辛,性温,无毒。主治消化谷物,驱逐水饮,去除淡病(一种寄生虫病或虚劳病),杀灭三虫,去除伏尸(潜伏体内的死血或积块),治疗寸白虫(绦虫)。生长在南海地区。
【合欢】
药性无毒。生长在益州。
《神农本草经》原文记载:合欢,味甘,性平。主治安定五脏,利通心志,使人欢乐无忧。长期服用,可使身体轻健、视力明亮,实现 desired desires(满足心愿)。生长在山谷中。
【卫矛】
药性无毒。主治中恶(突然感受秽浊邪气导致的急症),腹痛,去除白虫,消除皮肤风毒肿,使阴部症状缓解。生长在霍山。八月采集,阴干备用。
《神农本草经》原文记载:卫矛,味苦,性寒。主治女子崩中下血,腹部胀满汗出,祛除邪气,杀灭鬼毒蛊注(中蛊毒)。又名鬼箭。生长在山谷中。
【紫葳】
药性无毒。茎叶,味苦,无毒。治疗痿蹶(肢体痿软无力),益气。又名陵苕,一名 华,一名陵时。生长在西海及阳地。
《神农本草经》原文记载:紫葳,味酸,微寒。主治妇女产后余疾,崩中(非经期大量出血),症瘕血闭(腹内结块及经血不通),寒热羸瘦(发冷发热且身体消瘦),安胎。生长在川谷地区。
[Epimedium]
Non-toxic. Primarily strengthens bones and tendons, eliminates scrofula (tuberculous lymphadenitis of the neck), treats red carbuncles (red, swollen, hot, and painful sores); when sores occur in the lower body, washing with water can expel parasites. Long-term use by men may lead to infertility. Grows in mountain valleys. (Dioscoreae Rhizoma serves as its guiding herb.)
*Shennong Bencao Jing* original text: Epimedium, acrid in flavor, cold in nature. Primarily treats impotence and severe injuries, pain in the penis, promotes urination, benefits qi and strength, and strengthens willpower. Also known as Gangqian. Grows in mountain valleys.
[Lishi]
Warm in nature, non-toxic. Primarily stops mental restlessness and chest fullness, promotes bowel and bladder movements, and nourishes skin and flesh to promote plumpness.
Treats throat obstruction (sore throat with swelling and difficulty swallowing); excessive consumption causes loose stools. Also known as Lishi. Grows in Hedong region. Harvest fruits in May and dry in shade.
*Shennong Bencao Jing* original text: Lishi, sweet in flavor, neutral in nature. Primarily treats alternating chills and fever of the skin, heat in the stomach, bi-syndrome caused by wind-cold-dampness, strengthens bones and tendons, and increases appetite. Long-term use makes the body light and agile. Flowers,
[Gardenia]
Greatly cold in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats red, hot, and painful eyes; great heat in the chest, heart, large intestine, and small intestine; mental restlessness; and heat in the stomach. Also known as Yuetao. Grows in sunny areas. Harvest fruits in September and dry in the sun.
*Shennong Bencao Jing* original text: Gardenia, bitter in flavor, cold in nature. Primarily treats evil qi within the five zang organs, heat in the stomach, facial redness, rhinophyma (rosacea), white leprosy, red leprosy, and sores/ulcers. Also known as Mudan. Grows in Chuan regions.
[Unnamed Herb]
Acrid in flavor, warm in nature, non-toxic. Primarily aids digestion of grains, drives out fluid retention, eliminates dan disease (a type of parasitic or consumptive disease), kills three types of parasites, removes fu-shi (latent blood stasis or masses), and treats tapeworms. Grows in the Nanhai region.
[Albizia]
Non-toxic. Grows in Yizhou.
*Shennong Bencao Jing* original text: Albizia, sweet in flavor, neutral in nature. Primarily calms the five zang organs, benefits the mind/spirit, and brings joy without worry. Long-term use makes the body light and vision clear, fulfilling one's desires. Grows in mountain valleys.
[Eucommia/Milethorn - Note: Text says Wei Mao]
Non-toxic. Primarily treats sudden illness due to evil qi (acute poisoning or shock), abdominal pain, expels white worms, eliminates wind-toxic swelling of the skin, and resolves symptoms in the genital area. Grows on Huoshan. Harvest in August and dry in shade.
*Shennong Bencao Jing* original text: Eucommia bark (Wei Mao), bitter in flavor, cold in nature. Primarily treats metrorrhagia and bleeding in women, abdominal fullness with sweating, dispels evil qi, and kills ghost toxins and gu-poisoning. Also known as Guijian. Grows in mountain valleys.
[Crepe Myrtle]
Non-toxic. Stems and leaves are bitter in flavor and non-toxic. Treats flaccidity and paralysis (wei-jue syndrome), benefits qi. Also known as Lingtiao, Yi Hua, and Lingshi. Grows in Xihai and Yang regions.
*Shennong Bencao Jing* original text: Crepe Myrtle (Ziwei), sour in flavor, slightly cold in nature. Primarily treats residual diseases after childbirth, metrorrhagia, zheng-jia and blood obstruction (abdominal masses and amenorrhea), alternating chills and fever with emaciation, and nourishes the fetus. Grows in river valleys.