微寒。主面目通身漆疮。
处处有之，伧人取茎生食之。五月五日采，曝干，烧作灰，以疗金疮，甚验。
〔谨案〕
今
味苦，寒，有毒。主 热，身暴赤色，风水积聚，恶疡，除小儿热。去五脏五水，大腹，
利
一名鬼桃，一名羊肠，一名苌楚，一名御弋，一名铫弋。生山林川谷及生田野，二月采，阴
干。
山野多有，甚似家桃，又非山桃。子小细，苦不堪啖，花甚赤。《诗》云隰有苌楚者，
即
〔谨
案〕此物，多生沟渠隍堑之间，人取煮以洗风痒及诸疮肿，极
效。剑南人名细子根也。
味苦，寒，无毒。主头秃疥瘙，除热，女子阴蚀。浸淫，疽痔，杀虫。一名东方宿，一
名
蓄。生陈留川泽。
今人呼名秃菜，即是蓄音之讹。《诗》云言采其蓄。又一种极相似而味酸，呼为酸模，
根亦疗疥也。
〔谨案〕实，
味苦、涩，平，无毒。主赤白杂痢。根，味辛、苦，有小毒。万华方云∶疗虫毒，今山野平
泽处处有之。
味苦，平，无毒。主蛊毒，女子腰腹痛不乐，肠痈，瘰 ，疡气。生汶山山谷。
药方不复用，人亦罕识。葛根之苗，又一名鹿藿。
〔谨案〕此草，所在有之，苗似豌
豆，有蔓而长大，人取以为
菜，亦微有豆气，名为鹿豆也。
味苦，微寒，无毒。主身皮疮热气，可作浴汤。杀牛虱小虫，又疗牛病。生桂阳川谷。
今人不复识此，牛疫代
代不无用之。既要牛医家应用，而亦无知者。
〔谨案〕此药，似三堇、石龙芮等，根如秦艽
而细。生平泽下湿地，田野人
名为牛扁。疗牛虱甚效。太常贮名扁特，或名扁毒。
【苦】
性微寒。主治面目及全身漆疮。
到处都有，粗鄙之人采摘其茎生吃。五月五日采集，晒干，烧成灰，用来治疗金创（金属利器造成的创伤），效果非常显著。
〔谨案〕
今……（原文此处有缺漏）
味苦，性寒，有毒。主治热病，身体突然呈现赤色，风水积聚，恶疮，消除小儿发热。去除五脏的水气，治疗大腹水肿，通利二便。
又名鬼桃，又名羊肠，又名苌楚，又名御弋，又名铫弋。生长在山林川谷以及田野中，二月采集，阴干。
山野中多有生长，很像家桃，又不是山桃。果实细小，味道苦涩难以食用，花朵非常红。《诗经》说“隰有苌楚”，指的就是这种植物。
〔谨案〕
这种植物，多生长在沟渠和护城河之间，人们取来煮水清洗风痒和各种疮肿，效果极佳。剑南地区的人称其为细子根。
味苦，性寒，无毒。主治头秃、疥癣瘙痒，清除热邪，治疗女子阴部蚀烂。治疗浸淫疮、疽、痔，杀虫。又名东方宿，又名蓄。生长在陈留的川泽之地。
现在人称之为秃菜，这是“蓄”字读音的讹误。《诗经》说“言采其蓄”。又有一种极相似但味道酸的，称为酸模，其根部也能治疗疥疮。
〔谨案〕
果实，味苦、涩，性平，无毒。主治赤白痢疾。根部，味辛、苦，有小毒。万华方记载：治疗虫毒，如今山野和平原沼泽到处都有。
味苦，性平，无毒。主治蛊毒，女子腰腹痛且心情不悦，肠痈，瘰疬，疡气。生长在汶山的山谷中。
药方中不再使用，人们也很少认识。它是葛根的苗，又名鹿藿。
〔谨案〕
这种草，各地都有，苗像豌豆，有藤蔓且长得较大，人们取来作为蔬菜，也有淡淡的豆味，称为鹿豆。
味苦，性微寒，无毒。主治身上皮肤疮热气，可以制作成浴汤。杀死牛虱和小虫，又治疗牛病。生长在桂阳的川谷。
现在人不再认识此药，但在牛疫代代相传中并非没有使用它。既然牛医家庭需要应用，却也有无知者。
〔谨案〕
这种药，类似三堇、石龙芮等，根像秦艽但较细。生长在平原沼泽低湿地，田野中的人称为牛扁。治疗牛虱效果很好。太常寺将其贮藏名为扁特，或称为扁毒。
[Ku (Bitter)]
Nature: Slightly cold. Indications: Mainly treats lacquer dermatitis affecting the face, eyes, and entire body.
Distribution: Found everywhere; coarse people pick the stems and eat them raw.
Collection & Usage: Collected on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, dried in the sun, and burned to ash. Used to treat metal weapon injuries (Jinchuang), with very effective results.
[Commentary]
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Flavor: Bitter. Nature: Cold. Toxicity: Toxic. Indications: Treats heat diseases, sudden redness of the body, wind-water accumulation, foul ulcers, and clears childhood fever. Removes water retention from the five zang organs, treats abdominal distension (Da Fu), and promotes urination and defecation.
Synonyms: Also known as Gui Tao (Ghost Peach), Yang Chang (Sheep Intestine), Chang Chu, Yu Yi, and Diao Yi.
Habitat: Grows in mountains, forests, river valleys, and fields.
Collection: Picked in the second lunar month, dried in the shade.
Description: Abundant in wild areas, resembling domestic peach but distinct from mountain peach. The fruit is small and fine, bitter and astringent, not palatable; flowers are very red. As stated in the *Classic of Poetry* ("Xi you chang chu"), this refers to this plant.
[Commentary]
This plant often grows between ditches and moats. People boil it to wash away wind-induced itching and various swellings/ulcers, with extreme efficacy. In the Jiannan region, it is called Xi Zi Gen (Fine Root).
Flavor: Bitter. Nature: Cold. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Treats alopecia, scabies, and pruritus; clears heat; treats female genital erosion (Yin Shi); treats impetigo, carbuncles, and hemorrhoids; kills parasites.
Synonyms: Also known as Dong Fang Su, or Xu.
Habitat: Grows in the marshes of Chenliu.
Note: Currently called Tu Cai (Bald Vegetable), which is an erroneous pronunciation of "Xu". As stated in the *Classic of Poetry* ("Yan cai qi xu"). Another similar variety tastes sour and is called Suan Mo (Sorrel); its root also treats scabies.
[Commentary]
Fruit: Flavor bitter and astringent; nature neutral; non-toxic. Indications: Treats dysentery with mixed red and white discharge.
Root: Flavor pungent and bitter; slightly toxic. According to the *Wan Hua Fang*: treats insect poison. Found everywhere in mountains, plains, and marshes today.
Flavor: Bitter. Nature: Neutral. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Treats gu poison (蛊毒), lower abdominal pain and melancholy in women, intestinal abscess (Chang Yong), scrofula (Luo Li), and ulcerative qi stagnation.
Habitat: Grows in the valleys of Wenshan.
Note: No longer used in medical formulas; rarely recognized by people. It is the sprout of Ge Gen (Kudzu Root), also known as Lu Huo.
[Commentary]
This herb is found everywhere. The sprouts resemble pea vines, growing long with tendrils. People harvest it as a vegetable; it has a slight bean aroma and is called Lu Dou (Deer Bean).
Flavor: Bitter. Nature: Slightly cold. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Treats skin sores with heat sensation; can be made into a bath decoction. Kills cattle lice and small insects; also treats cattle diseases.
Habitat: Grows in the river valleys of Guiyang.
Note: Currently unrecognized by people, yet historically indispensable for treating cattle plagues. Although necessary for veterinary use, many remain ignorant of it.
[Commentary]
This medicine resembles San Jin (Three Aconites) and Shi Long Rui (Ranunculus ternatus); the root is like Qin Jiao (Gentiana macrophylla) but finer. Grows in flat marshes and low wetlands. People in the fields call it Niu Bian (Cow Flat). It is highly effective against cattle lice. The Taichang Temple stores it under the names Bian Te or Bian Du.