味咸,大寒,无毒。主止遗溺,热气疮痒如麻豆,可作浴汤。生乔山。八月采根,阴
《本经》原文∶漏芦,味苦,寒。主皮肤热,恶创疽痔,湿痹,下乳汁。久服,轻身益
气,
无毒。主止血内崩,下血,膀胱不足, 跌,盅毒。久服益精气,轻身。可以染绛
名地血,一名茹 ,一名茅搜,一名茜。生乔山。二月、三月采根,曝干。(畏鼠姑
《本经》原文∶茜根,味苦,寒。主寒湿风痹,黄胆,补中。生川谷。
无毒。一名美草。生豫州。五月采,阴干。
又,
主续筋也。
《本经》原文∶旋华,味甘,温。主益气,去面 黑色,媚好,其根,味辛。主腹中寒
热邪
无毒。其叶汁,杀百药毒,解野狼毒、射罔毒。其茎叶,可以染青。生河内。
《本经》原文∶蓝实,味苦,寒。主解诸毒,杀蛊 注鬼螫毒。久服,头不白轻身。生
平泽
味酸,无毒。主治诸虫毒,痂 ,寒热,风痹,诸不足。久服通神不老。一名火母,
一名救火,一名据火。生太山。四月四日、七月七日采,阴干。
《本经》原文∶景天,味苦,平。主大热火疮,身热烦邪恶气。华,主女人漏下赤白,
轻身
无毒。主逐水,大吐下。一名天门精,一名玉门精。一名彘颅,一名蟾蜍兰,一
生平原。五月采。(垣衣为之使。)
又,天名精,一名天蔓菁。
《本经》原文∶天名精,味甘,寒。主瘀血血瘕欲死,下血止血,利小便,除小虫,去
痹,
【漏芦】
味咸,性大寒,无毒。主治遗尿,热气引起的疮疡瘙痒如麻豆状,可煮水作为药浴汤剂。产于乔山。八月采集根部,阴干。
《神农本草经》原文:漏芦,味苦,性寒。主治皮肤发热,恶疮、疽病、痔疮,湿痹,通乳汁。长期服用,能轻身益气,无毒。主治止血及内崩下血,膀胱功能不足,跌打损伤,蛊毒。长期服用能益精气,轻身。
【茜草】
无毒。主治止血及内崩下血,下血,膀胱气虚,跌打损伤,蛊毒。长期服用能益精气,轻身。可用于染绛色。又名地血,一名茹蒨,一名茅搜,一名茜。产于乔山。二月、三月采集根部,晒干。(畏鼠姑)
《神农本草经》原文:茜根,味苦,性寒。主治寒湿风痹,黄疸,补中气。产于川谷。
【旋花】
无毒。又名美草。产于豫州。五月采集,阴干。
又,主治接续筋骨。
《神农本草经》原文:旋华,味甘,性温。主治益气,去除面部黑斑,使面容美好。其根,味辛。主治腹中寒热邪气。
【蓝实(板蓝根/大青叶类)】
无毒。其叶汁,能解百药毒,解野狼毒、射罔毒。其茎叶,可用于染青色。产于河内。
《神农本草经》原文:蓝实,味苦,性寒。主治解诸毒,杀蛊注鬼螫毒。长期服用,头发不白,身体轻健。产于平泽。
【景天】
味酸,无毒。主治各种虫毒,痂皮,寒热,风痹,各种虚损。长期服用能通神不老。又名火母,一名救火,一名据火。产于太山。四月四日、七月七日采集,阴干。
《神农本草经》原文:景天,味苦,性平。主治大热火疮,身体发热烦闷邪恶之气。花,主治妇女漏下赤白带下,轻身。
【天名精】
无毒。主治逐水饮,引起剧烈呕吐和腹泻。又名天门精,一名玉门精。一名彘颅,一名蟾蜍兰,生于平原。五月采集。(垣衣为之使。)
又,天名精,一名天蔓菁。
[Loulu (Rhizoma Euphorbiae Humifusae)]
Taste: Salty. Nature: Very Cold. Toxicity: Non-toxic.
Indications: Treats enuresis; heat-induced sores and itching resembling mung beans; can be decocted for bathing.
Habitat: Grows in Qiao Mountain.
Collection: Roots are harvested in August and dried in the shade.
*Original text from Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing:* Loulu, Taste: Bitter. Nature: Cold. Indications: Treats skin heat, malignant sores, carbuncles, hemorrhoids, damp-bi syndrome, and promotes lactation. Long-term consumption lightens the body and benefits Qi. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Stops bleeding from internal collapse and lower blood loss; treats insufficiency of the Bladder; addresses contusions and gu poison. Long-term consumption benefits Essence and Qi, lightening the body.
[Qiancao (Radix Rubiae Cordifoliae)]
Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Stops bleeding from internal collapse and lower blood loss; treats bladder qi insufficiency; addresses contusions and gu poison. Long-term consumption benefits Essence and Qi, lightening the body. Can be used to dye crimson.
Synonyms: Di Xue (Earth Blood), Ru Qian, Mao Sou, Qian.
Habitat: Grows in Qiao Mountain.
Collection: Roots are harvested in February and March and sun-dried. (Incompatible with Shu Gu).
*Original text from Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing:* Qian Gen (Rubia Root), Taste: Bitter. Nature: Cold. Indications: Treats cold-damp wind-bi, jaundice, and tonifies the Middle Jiao. Habitat: Grows in Chuan Valley.
[Xuanhua (Herba Convolvuli)]
Toxicity: Non-toxic. Synonym: Mei Cao.
Habitat: Grows in Yuzhou.
Collection: Harvested in May and dried in the shade.
Additional Indication: Treats tendon injuries (promotes healing of tendons).
*Original text from Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing:* Xuan Hua, Taste: Sweet. Nature: Warm. Indications: Benefits Qi, removes dark spots on the face, and enhances beauty. The root, Taste: Pungent. Indications: Treats cold and heat pathogenic factors in the abdomen.
[Lanshi (Fructus Isatidis / Radix Isatidis)**]
Toxicity: Non-toxic. The juice of its leaves detoxifies all medicines, and resolves wild wolfsbane and she wang poisons. Its stems and leaves can be used to dye green.
Habitat: Grows in Henei.
*Original text from Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing:* Lanshi, Taste: Bitter. Nature: Cold. Indications: Resolves various poisons, kills gu zhu ghosts and stinging insect toxins. Long-term consumption prevents graying of hair and lightens the body. Habitat: Grows in Pingze.
[Jingtian (Sedum aizoon)**]
Taste: Sour. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Treats various insect poisons, scabs, alternating chills and fever, wind-bi, and various deficiencies. Long-term consumption enhances spiritual clarity and prevents aging.
Synonyms: Huo Mu (Fire Mother), Jiu Huo (Fire Savior), Ju Huo.
Habitat: Grows in Tai Mountain.
Collection: Harvested on the 4th day of the 4th lunar month and the 7th day of the 7th lunar month, then dried in the shade.
*Original text from Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing:* Jingtian, Taste: Bitter. Nature: Neutral. Indications: Treats severe fire-heat sores, bodily heat, vexation, and evil qi. The flowers treat leukorrhea (red and white discharge) in women and lighten the body.
[Tianmingjing (Herba Messicae)**]
Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Drains water retention, induces severe vomiting and purging.
Synonyms: Tian Men Jing, Yu Men Jing, Zhi Lu, Chan Chu Lan.
Habitat: Grows in plains.
Collection: Harvested in May. (The vine moss growing on walls serves as an assistant herb.)
Also known as Tian Man Jing.
*Original text from Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing:* Tian Ming Jing, Taste: Sweet. Nature: Cold. Indications: Treats blood stasis and blood masses approaching death; stops bleeding and promotes urination; eliminates small parasites; removes bi syndrome.