（纲目）
【气味】辛热，有毒。
【主治】主风癣疥癞，杨梅诸疮，攻毒杀虫。
【核】曰∶出海南诸番国。真腊记云∶大风，大树之子也，状如椰子而圆。包核数十枚，
形如雷丸。去其衣，中仁白色，久则黄败而油，不堪入药矣。
【 】曰∶风从几，从虫，风入八日而成虫也。陈列诸疾，皆风动虫生之患，缘因风动，
仍因风化。大风子，秉金刚之味辛，暖热之火化。释典云∶太末虫，无界不到，能延于太虚
之际，不能延于火焰之上。
（风者，百病之长也，百虫之祖也。大块之噫气，王者之声教也。）
（纲目）
【气味】甘涩平，无毒。
【主治】主温中，涩肠胃，止霍乱。粘者与黍米同功。根煮汁服，主利小便，止喘满。
烧灰酒服，主产难。
【核】曰∶蜀粟，即高粱。广雅谓之水稷；又谓之荻粱，食物谓之芦 ，俗谓之芦粟；
又谓之蜀秫者是也。种始自蜀，因名蜀黍。北人多种之，以续绝乏，宜下湿地。春月布种，
秋月收采。茎高丈许，状如芦荻而内实。叶如芦穗而稍肥，粒如椒子而坚硬。粘者酿酒，粳
者炊粥，可以济荒，可以养畜。梢堪作帚，茎堪织席，编篱供爨，大益民生者也。
【 】曰∶黍为心谷，蜀黍色赤气温，又属手太阳小肠心之腑药矣。小肠腑主泌水谷，
调水道输膀胱，传谷魄下大肠，水谷既分，霍乱遂定，喘满立止，温中之验也。根 烧灰，
主产难者，太阳府主开，通调传送，正属开所司尔。
【《本草纲目》引录】
【气味】味辛，性热，有毒。
【主治】主治风癣、疥疮、癞病（麻风等皮肤顽疾），杨梅疮（梅毒引起的皮肤溃疡）等各种疮疡，具有攻毒杀虫的功效。
【核证】曰：大风子产于海南各地的番邦国家。《真腊记》记载：大风子是大树的果实，形状像椰子但更圆润。一个果包内有数十枚核，形状像雷丸（一种菌类）。去掉外皮后，里面的仁是白色的，时间久了会变黄变质并出油，就不能入药了。
【发明】曰：“风”字由“几”和“虫”组成，意为风邪侵入人体八天后化为虫。各种皮肤病的陈列，都是风动虫生的祸患，起因于风邪扰动，最终因风化生。大风子，秉承金刚般辛味的特性，具有暖热的火之气化作用。佛经记载：太末虫（极微小的生物），没有哪里不到达，能延伸到太虚的边缘，但不能延伸到火焰之上。
（风，是百病的先导，也是百虫的祖先。大地发出的气息，如同王者发布的声教一样影响万物。）
【《本草纲目》引录】
【气味】味甘、涩，性平，无毒。
【主治】主治温中焦，收敛肠胃，止住霍乱。粘性品种与黍米功效相同。根部煮汁服用，主治利尿通小便，止喘促胀满。烧成灰后用酒送服，主治难产。
【核证】曰：蜀粟，就是高粱。《广雅》称它为水稷；又称它为荻粱，作为食物时称为芦穄，俗称芦粟；又称它为蜀秫，指的就是这种作物。种植最初始于蜀地，因此得名蜀黍。北方人多种植它，用来延续断绝的食物来源，适宜种在低湿之地。春天播种，秋天收获。茎高约一丈，形状像芦苇但内部实心。叶子像芦苇穗但稍肥厚，颗粒像花椒籽且坚硬。粘性的用来酿酒，粳性的用来煮粥，可以用来救济荒年，也可以喂养牲畜。梢部可以做扫帚，茎部可以编织席子，编成篱笆或用作燃料，对民生大有益处。
【发明】曰：黍是心之谷，蜀黍颜色赤红、气温，又属于手太阳小肠经和心的腑药。小肠腑主要功能是泌别清浊的水谷，调节水道输送到膀胱，传导糟粕下行至大肠，水谷分离后，霍乱随即平息，喘满立刻停止，这是温中功效的验证。根部烧成灰，主治难产的，是因为太阳腑主司开启，通畅调理传送功能，正属于开启所主管的事务。
[From Compendium of Materia Medica]
[Odor and Flavor] Pungent, hot, toxic.
[Indications] Mainly treats wind-xanthoma (prurigo), scabies, leprosy (skin diseases such as lepromatous leprosy), ymei sores (ulcers caused by syphilis), and various other sores; has the effect of attacking toxins and killing parasites.
[Analysis] Says: It originates from various foreign countries in Hainan. The Record of Zhenna states: Dafengzi is the fruit of a large tree, resembling a coconut but rounder. A single husk contains dozens of nuts, shaped like Polyporus umbellatus (Leiwan). After removing the husk, the kernel inside is white; if left for too long, it turns yellow, spoils, and becomes oily, rendering it unsuitable for medicinal use.
[Elucidation] Says: The character "Feng" (Wind) consists of "Ji" (table/desk) and "Chong" (insect), implying that after wind pathogen enters the body for eight days, it transforms into insects. Various skin diseases are all afflictions caused by wind stirring and insect generation; they originate from wind disturbance and ultimately result from wind transformation. Dafengzi possesses the pungent flavor akin to Vajra (Diamond), embodying the fire qi transformation of warmth and heat. Buddhist scriptures state: Taimo worms (extremely minute organisms) can reach everywhere, extending to the edge of the void, but cannot extend onto flames.
(Wind is the leader of all diseases and the ancestor of all insects. The breath of the great earth is like the voice and teaching of the king.)
[From Compendium of Materia Medica]
[Odor and Flavor] Sweet, astringent, neutral, non-toxic.
[Indications] Mainly warms the middle jiao, astringes the intestines and stomach, and stops cholera-like disorders (acute gastroenteritis with vomiting and diarrhea). The sticky variety has the same function as Setaria italica var. glutinosa (Shumi). Decoction of the root taken orally mainly promotes urination and stops wheezing and distension. Taken with wine after being burnt to ash, it mainly treats difficult labor.
[Analysis] Says: Shusu is Sorghum bicolor (Sorghum). Guangya calls it Shuiji; also called Dilang; when used as food, it is called Lusui; commonly known as Lusuzhu; also called Shushu. Cultivation originally started in Shu, hence the name Shushu. People in the north plant it extensively to supplement food shortages; it thrives in low and wet lands. Sown in spring, harvested in autumn. The stem is about one zhang high, solid inside like reeds. Leaves resemble reed tassels but are slightly fatter; grains are hard like peppercorns. The sticky variety is used for brewing wine, the non-sticky variety for cooking porridge; it can relieve famine and feed livestock. The tips can be made into brooms, stems into woven mats, or braided into fences for fuel; it greatly benefits people's livelihood.
[Elucidation] Says: Shumi is the grain corresponding to the Heart. Shusu is red in color and warm in nature, thus belonging to the herbs for the Hand-Taiyang Small Intestine Fu organ and the Heart. The Small Intestine Fu primarily separates clear from turbid fluids and food, regulates water pathways to transport to the Bladder, and transmits waste downward to the Large Intestine. Once fluids and food are separated, cholera-like disorders subside, and wheezing/distension stops immediately; this verifies the warming middle effect. Root burnt to ash treating difficult labor occurs because the Taiyang Fu governs opening; it facilitates smooth transmission and transportation, which precisely belongs to its governing function of opening.