（宋嘉 ）
本草言叶如水仙花叶，正误指金灯花、老鸦蒜为山慈姑矣。鬼臼一名马目毒公，花不见
天，为羞天山慈姑；叶不见花，为无义末忘本乎。本叶末乎，慈悯姑恤，何等思忆，何等悲
心，犹言剥人面皮则恩称怨，怨称恩，所浓薄，所薄浓，信有之矣。果是没良心，还是要出
丑。
【气味】甘辛，微温，有小毒。
【主治】主痈肿疮 ，瘰 结核，醋摩敷之。剥人面皮，去 。
【核】曰∶生山中湿地，唯处州遂昌县者良。冬月生苗，如秋叶而稍小，二月中抽一茎，
高尺许。茎端作花，有白色、黄色、红色三种，瓣上俱有黑点间杂，众萼攒簇成朵，如丝绒
纽结状，甚可爱也。三月缀实，子有三棱。四月采根，形似慈姑而小，又似小蒜而毛，迟则
苗腐难觅矣。一种叶如车前草，茎干花实则一也。酉阳杂俎云∶花与叶不相见，谓之无义草。
今人多以金灯花、老鸦蒜根伪充之。但此根无毛而光，山慈姑茸毛固壳为异也。采得曝干，
修事去毛壳用。
【 】曰∶山慈姑，剥人面皮，化人疣赘，其严命威毅，而言慈者何？然 颜 色，痈
瘰之人，面目可憎，厥形原无生人理矣。此以中藏 ，乃复现诸形色。山慈姑，慈悯
姑恤，亭毒藏阴，既欲品成其形色宁惜剥化之劳乎。一名无义草，爰彼无义，启我哀矜。宋
玉九辩云∶廓落兮羁旅而无友生，惆怅兮而私自怜，燕翩翩其辞归兮，蝉寂寞而无声。
（宋嘉评论）
本草书中说它的叶子像水仙花的叶子，这其实是错误地指认金灯花、老鸦蒜为山慈姑了。鬼臼又名马目毒公，花朵不见天日，被称为羞天山慈姑；叶子不见花朵，这难道是无义末忘本吗？是本还是末呢？慈悲怜悯，姑且体恤，这是何等思念回忆，何等悲悯之心，就像剥人面皮则恩变成怨，怨变成恩，浓的变薄，薄的变浓，确实有这样的道理。果真没有良心，还是要出丑。
【气味】味甘、辛，性微温，有小毒。
【主治】主治痈肿疮疡，瘰疬结核，用醋磨敷患处。剥人面皮，去除疣赘。
【考证】曰：生长在山中湿地，只有处州遂昌县出产的质量好。冬天生苗，叶子像秋天的叶子但稍小，二月份抽出一根茎，高一尺左右。茎端开花，有白色、黄色、红色三种，花瓣上都有黑点混杂，众多萼片簇拥成朵，像丝绒纽结状，非常可爱。三月结果，果实有三棱。四月采挖根部，形状像慈姑但较小，又像小蒜但有毛，如果太晚则苗腐烂难以寻找了。有一种叶子像车前草，茎干开花结果都一样。《酉阳杂俎》说：花与叶不相见，称为无义草。现在的人多把金灯花、老鸦蒜的根伪充冒充。但是这种根没有毛而且光滑，山慈姑有茸毛固壳作为区别。采得后晒干，加工时去掉毛壳使用。
【按语】曰：山慈姑，能剥人面皮，化除人疣赘，它性命威严刚毅，却称它为“慈”是什么原因呢？然而改变容颜脸色，对于患痈疽瘰疬的人，面目可憎，那种形态原本就没有做人的道理了。这是因为其中隐藏着仁慈，于是又显现于形色之中。山慈姑，慈悲怜悯，姑且体恤，孕育万物藏于阴柔，既然想要让万物成就其形色，哪里会吝惜剥除化除的劳苦呢？一名无义草，借此无义，启发我的哀怜同情。宋玉《九辩》说：广阔寥落啊羁旅在外而没有朋友，惆怅啊而独自怜惜自己，燕子翩翩辞别归来啊，蝉寂寞而没有声音。
(Song Jia's Commentary)
The Bencao (Materia Medica) states that its leaves resemble those of the Narcissus flower; this is actually an error, misidentifying *Zephyranthes rosea* (Jindenghua) and *Allium macrostemon* (Laoyasuan) as Shan Cigu. Guibai is also known as Maimu Dougong; its flowers never see the sun, hence it is called Xiushan Cigu (Shy Mountain Cigu); its leaves never see the flowers—is this not being ungrateful to one's origins? Is it root or branch? Compassion and pity, temporarily showing consideration—what deep reflection, what compassionate heart! It is like saying that peeling off a person's face turns grace into resentment, and resentment into grace; the thick becomes thin, the thin becomes thick. Indeed, such things exist. If one truly has no conscience, one will still end up in disgrace.
[Flavor and Properties] Sweet and acrid, slightly warm, slightly toxic.
[Indications] Primarily treats carbuncles, sores, scrofula, and tuberculous lymphadenitis; apply by grinding with vinegar and applying externally. Peels human facial skin, removes warts.
[Verification] It is stated: It grows in damp areas of mountains; only those from Suichang County, Chuzhou, are of good quality. Sprouts emerge in winter, with leaves resembling autumn foliage but slightly smaller. In the second lunar month, a single stem emerges, about one chi tall. Flowers appear at the stem tip, coming in white, yellow, and red varieties, with black spots interspersed on the petals. Numerous sepals cluster into blooms, resembling knotted velvet, very lovely. Fruits form in the third lunar month, with three angles. Roots are harvested in the fourth lunar month; they resemble Cigu (Sagittaria trifolia) but are smaller, and resemble small garlic but have hairs. If harvested too late, the sprouts rot and become hard to find. There is a variety with leaves resembling Plantago asiatica (Cheqiancao), while the stems, flowers, and fruits are identical. The *Youyang Zazu* states: "Flowers and leaves do not appear together," hence it is called Wuyi Cao (Unrighteous Grass). Nowadays, many people counterfeit it with the roots of *Zephyranthes rosea* and *Allium macrostemon*. However, this root is hairless and smooth, whereas Shan Cigu has hairy shells, which serves as a distinction. After harvesting, it is dried in the sun; during processing, the hairy shells are removed before use.
[Annotation] It is stated: Shan Cigu can peel human facial skin and dissolve warts. Its nature is strict, life-preserving, and majestic, yet why is it called "Ci" (Compassionate)? However, altering facial appearance for those suffering from carbuncles and scrofula—who may look repulsive and whose forms seem devoid of human vitality—is because compassion is hidden within, manifesting through form and color. Shan Cigu embodies compassion and temporary consideration, nurturing all things while storing yin energy. Since it desires for all beings to achieve their proper forms, does it begrudge the labor of peeling and dissolving? Also known as Wuyi Cao (Unrighteous Grass), borrowing from its "unrighteousness" to inspire my sorrow and pity. Song Yu's *Jiu Bian* says: "Vast and desolate, I wander without friends; melancholy, I pity myself alone. The swallows flutter away returning home; the cicadas are silent in loneliness."