（宋开宝）
【气味】甘温，无毒。
【主治】主恶气，卒心腹痛满，下气。
【核】曰∶甘松香，金光明经谓之苦弥哆。出姑臧、凉州诸山，今黔、蜀州郡，及辽州
亦有。叶细如茅，引蔓丛生，根极繁密。八月采根，作汤沐浴，令人体香。用合诸香，及以
衣。
【 】曰∶臭味如松，香草也。宜入脾，脾味甘，脾臭香，脾之阳分用药也。功夺土郁，
土郁则夺之，行土用也。繇是天气明，地气清，土位乎中而畅于四支，美之至者也。
（地气冒明，只须降浊，浊降则明体自着，若欲升清，反致浊矣。）
（宋开宝）
【气味】辛温，无毒。
【主治】主妇人血结、月闭，瘀血、症瘕、 癖，除蛊毒、鬼疰，心腹痛，冷气。胀满，
利大小肠，下恶滞物。
【核】曰∶续随，即千金子、拒冬、联步、菩萨豆也。所在俱有，南中尤多，入药以南
产者为胜。苗如大戟，初生一茎，叶在茎端，叶复生茎，茎复生叶，转展叠加，宛如十字。
作花亦类大戟，但从叶中抽干，并结实耳。修治∶去壳，取其色白者，绵纸包裹，压去油用。
先人云∶尝见半枝莲叶上生叶，俨如十字，春分叶中抽茎，茎必三之，叶如莲瓣，裹茎而上
；入夏开花作实，实必三棱；子必三粒，外肉青软，子壳则坚，上半黑褐，下半黄白，内仁
如玉，温润如脂，土人称半枝莲。用治蛇虺螫蝎之毒，立有奇验。读宋开宝，始知即续随子
也。
【 】曰∶续随子，叶中出茎，以茎之一，合叶之二，奇连偶断，其数三也。春半叶中
抽茎，夏半实作三棱，列子三粒，茎只三之，叶只二之，次第重之，生复续，续复随，三相
参，五相伍，生道无端，唯数可倚，而不可违也。如营卫周行，行必有纪，行周不息，如环
无端，生气乃治，自无血结目闭，瘀血症瘕，营行失于随续之眚矣。亦无 癖蛊疰，冷气胀
满，卫周失于随续之眚矣。续随辛畅温 ，维数可倚，周行不息，仍不违于尝数之纪尔。
（以茎之一，合叶之二，为刚来而下柔，动而说，随从之象也。）
（宋开宝年间记载）
【气味】味甘，性温，无毒。
【主治】主治恶气，突发的心腹疼痛胀满，具有下气的作用。
【核析】曰：甘松香，在《金光明经》中被称为“苦弥哆”。产于姑臧、凉州等地的山中，如今贵州、四川各州郡，以及辽州也有出产。叶片细长如茅草，藤蔓牵引丛生，根部极其繁密。八月采集根部，煮水沐浴，能使人体散发香气。用于调配各种香料，也可用来熏衣。
【阐微】曰：气味像松树，属于香草。适宜入脾经，因为脾对应五味中的甘味，脾对应五臭中的香味，这是针对脾之阳分使用的药物。功效在于破除土的郁结，《黄帝内经》云“土郁则夺之”，这是行使土的功能。因此天气清明，地气清朗，土居中位而通畅于四肢，这是美好的极致。（地气上升遮蔽清明，只需降浊，浊气下降则清明本体自然显现，若想升清，反而会导致浊气上逆。）
（宋开宝年间记载）
【气味】味辛，性温，无毒。
【主治】主治妇人血结、月经闭止，瘀血、症瘕（腹部肿块）、癖积（胁下痞块），去除蛊毒、鬼疰（慢性消耗性疾病或寄生虫病），心腹疼痛，冷气。通利大小肠，排出恶滞之物。
【核析】曰：续随子，就是千金子、拒冬、联步、菩萨豆。各地都有，南方尤其多，入药以南方产者为佳。植株类似大戟，初生时只有一茎，叶子长在茎端，叶腋又生出新的茎，新茎又长出叶子，辗转叠加，宛如十字形。开花也类似大戟，只是从叶丛中抽出花干，并结实而已。炮制方法：去掉外壳，选取颜色洁白的部分，用绵纸包裹，压榨去油后使用。先人曾说：曾见半枝莲的叶子上生出叶子，俨然如同十字，春分时从叶中抽出茎，茎一定是三叉，叶子像莲花花瓣，包裹着茎向上生长；入夏开花结果，果实一定是三棱；种子一定是三粒，外皮青软，种壳坚硬，上半部黑褐色，下半部黄白色，内部仁如玉，温润如脂，当地人称之为半枝莲。用它治疗蛇虺蝎咬的毒伤，立刻有奇效。读了《宋开宝本草》，才知道这就是续随子。
【阐微】曰：续随子，茎从叶中生出，以一茎合二叶，奇数相连偶数断开，其数为三。春半时在叶中抽茎，夏半时果实呈三棱，排列三粒种子，茎只分三叉，叶只有两片，次第重叠，生生不息，延续跟随，三者相互参验，五者相互配合，生命之道没有尽头，唯有数理可以依靠，而不能违背。就像营卫之气周行全身，运行必有规律，循环不息，如环无端，生气得以调理，自然没有血结目闭、瘀血症瘕，营气运行不再出现失去随续的病患了。也没有癖积蛊疰、冷气胀满，卫气周行不再出现失去随续的病患了。续随子味辛能畅达，性温能通行，维系数理可以依靠，周行不息，仍然不违背常数的规律罢了。（以一茎合二叶，象征刚来而下柔，动而喜悦，随从之象。）
(Song Kaibao Era Record)
[Flavor and Properties] Sweet, warm, non-toxic.
[Indications] Primarily treats foul qi (malodorous pathogenic factors), sudden epigastric and abdominal pain with fullness, and has the effect of directing Qi downward.
[Analysis] It is stated that: Gan Song Xiang (Nardostachys Root), referred to as "Ku Mi Duo" in the *Sutra of Golden Light*, grows in the mountains of Guzang, Liangzhou, etc. Currently, it is also found in various prefectures of Guizhou and Sichuan, as well as Liaozhou. The leaves are slender like those of thatch grass, growing in clusters via trailing vines, with extremely dense roots. The roots are harvested in the eighth lunar month; decocted for bathing, they impart a fragrance to the body. It is used to compound various aromatic substances and to scent clothing.
[Elucidation] It is stated that: Its odor resembles pine, classifying it as an aromatic herb. It is suitable for entering the Spleen meridian, as the Spleen corresponds to the sweet flavor and the fragrant odor. This is a medication targeting the Yang aspect of the Spleen. Its function is to overcome Spleen Earth stagnation. As the *Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon* states, "When Earth is stagnant, it must be relieved," thereby executing the functions of Earth. Consequently, Heaven Qi becomes clear, Earth Qi becomes pure, Earth resides in the center, and flows smoothly to the four limbs, representing the utmost beauty. (If Earth Qi rises to obscure clarity, one need only descend turbidity; once turbidity descends, the clear essence naturally manifests. Attempting to ascend clarity directly may instead cause turbidity to rise.)
(Song Kaibao Era Record)
[Flavor and Properties] Pungent, warm, non-toxic.
[Indications] Primarily treats blood accumulation in women, amenorrhea, blood stasis, zheng jia (abdominal masses), pi ji (flank masses), removes gu poison (parasitic toxins) and gui zhu (chronic wasting diseases or pestilence), epigastric and abdominal pain, and cold qi. It promotes urination and defecation by unblocking the Large and Small Intestines, and expels foul stagnant matter.
[Analysis] It is stated that: Xu Sui Zi (Euphorbia lathyris), also known as Qian Jin Zi, Ju Dong, Lian Bu, and Pu Sa Dou, is available everywhere but particularly abundant in the South. For medicinal use, specimens from the South are superior. The plant resembles Euphorbiae Herba (Spurge); initially, it produces a single stem with leaves at the apex. New stems emerge from leaf axils, which in turn bear leaves, stacking upon each other like a cross. The flowers also resemble Spurge, but the floral stalks emerge from among the leaves to bear fruit. Processing: Remove the husk, select the white-colored seeds, wrap them in cotton paper, and press to remove the oil. My ancestors said: I have seen leaves growing on the leaves of Ban Zhi Lian (Lysimachia clethroides), resembling a cross. At the Spring Equinox, stems emerge from the leaves; the stems invariably branch into three, with leaves like lotus petals wrapping upward around the stem. In early summer, flowers bloom and bear fruit; the fruits invariably have three angles; the seeds are invariably three in number. The outer flesh is green and soft, the seed coat is hard, blackish-brown on the upper half, and yellowish-white on the lower half. The inner kernel is like jade, moist and greasy like fat. Locals call it Ban Zhi Lian. It is used to treat venom from snake bites and scorpion stings, yielding miraculous results immediately. Upon reading the *Song Kaibao Bencao*, I realized this is indeed Xu Sui Zi.
[Elucidation] It is stated that: Xu Sui Zi, with stems emerging from leaves, combines one stem with two leaves. Odd numbers connect while even numbers break, resulting in the number three. At mid-spring, stems emerge from leaves; at mid-summer, fruits form three angles, containing three seeds. Stems branch thrice, leaves pair twice. In successive layers, life generates continuously, following sequentially. Three aspects verify each other, five elements cooperate. The way of life is endless, relying solely on numerical principles, which cannot be violated. Just as Ying Wei (Nutritive and Defensive Qi) circulates throughout the body, their movement follows specific laws. Circulating endlessly like a ring without beginning or end, vital energy is regulated. Naturally, there will be no blood accumulation, closed eyes, blood stasis, or zheng jia; the nutritive Qi will not suffer from failing to follow its sequence. Nor will there be pi ji, gu poisoning, or cold qi with fullness; the defensive Qi will not suffer from failing to follow its sequence in its circulation. Xu Sui Zi, pungent to promote flow and warm to disperse, relies on numerical order. Its continuous circulation does not violate the laws of constant numbers. (Combining one stem with two leaves symbolizes the arrival of Yang descending to soften Yin, movement accompanied by joy, representing the image of following and compliance.)