气味苦，微寒，有毒。主治惊痫，摇头弄舌，热气在腹中。
（蚤休《图经》名紫河车，《唐本草》名重楼、金线，后人名三层草，又名七叶一枝花。
处处有之，多生深山阴湿之
地。一茎独上，高尺余，茎当叶心，叶绿色似芍药，凡二三层，每一层七叶，茎头于夏月开
花，一花七瓣，花黄紫色，
蕊赤黄色，长三四寸，上有金线垂下，
秋结红子，根似肥姜，皮赤肉白。谚云∶七叶一枝花，深山是我家，痈疽如迂者，一似手拈
拿。又，道家有服食紫河车根法云∶可以休粮。）
一者水之生数也，七者火之成数也，三者一奇二偶，合而为三也。蚤休三层，一层七叶，
一
七瓣，禀先天水火之精，故主治惊痫，摇头弄舌。惊痫而摇头弄舌，乃小儿胎惊胎痫也。胎
惊胎痫，乃热毒之气得于母腹之中，故曰∶热气在腹中。
愚按∶蚤休一名河车，服食此草，又能辟谷，为修炼元真，胎息长生之药，故主治小儿
先天
受热之病，学人得此义而推展之，则大人小儿后天之病，亦可治也。
（按《日华本草》言∶紫河车治胎风手足搐，故隐庵解∶热气在腹中，谓热毒之气得于
母腹
弄舌，由小儿内热所致，不必作深一层解亦可。苏恭曰∶醋磨傅痈肿蛇毒甚效。）
气味苦平，无毒。主治痈肿，恶疮败疽，伤阴死肌，胃中邪气，贼风鬼去，痱缓不
收。
（白芨近道处处有之，春生苗，叶如生姜、藜芦，三四月抽出一台，开花红紫色，长寸
许，中心吐舌，宛若草兰，
今浙人谓之箬兰。花后结实，七月中熟，黄黑色，根似菱，黄白色
为末作糊，性稠粘难脱。）
白芨气味苦平，花红根白，得阳明少阴之气化。少阴主藏精，而精汁生于阳明，故主治
痈肿
气味苦，微寒，有毒。主治惊痫（受惊引发的癫痫），摇头弄舌（头部摇动、舌头伸缩），热气在腹中。
（蚤休《图经》名为紫河车，《唐本草》名为重楼、金线，后人称为三层草，又名七叶一枝花。
处处都有，多生长在深山阴湿的地方。一根茎独自向上生长，高一尺多，茎穿过叶心，叶子绿色像芍药，分两三层，每一层七片叶子，茎头在夏季开花，一朵花七片花瓣，花黄紫色，花蕊赤黄色，长三四寸，上面有金线垂下，
秋天结红果子，根像肥姜，皮红色肉白色。谚语说∶七叶一枝花，深山是我家，痈疽如果拖延不愈，就像用手拿取一样容易（指药效显著）。另外，道家有服用紫河车根的方法说∶可以停止进食五谷。）
一是水的生数，七是火的成数，三是奇偶相合而成的三。蚤休有三层，一层七片叶子，
一朵花七片花瓣，禀承先天水火之精，所以主治惊痫，摇头弄舌。惊痫而摇头弄舌，这是小儿胎惊胎痫（胎儿期受惊或母体热毒导致的癫痫）。胎惊胎痫，是热毒之气在母腹中所获得，所以说∶热气在腹中。
我认为∶蚤休一名河车，服用此草，又能辟谷（断绝谷物饮食），是修炼元真（元气与真性），胎息（一种呼吸法）长生之药，所以主治小儿先天
受热之病，学者由此义理推展，那么大人小儿后天之病，也可以治疗了。
（按《日华本草》说∶紫河车治胎风手足抽搐，所以隐庵解释∶热气在腹中，是指热毒之气得于
母腹中。弄舌，由小儿内热所致，不必作更深一层的解释也可以。苏恭说∶醋磨涂敷痈肿蛇毒非常有效。）
气味苦平，无毒。主治痈肿，恶疮败疽（腐烂坏死的疮疡），伤阴死肌（损伤阴液导致肌肉坏死），胃中邪气，贼风鬼去（祛除风邪），痱缓不收（肢体痿软无力不能收持）。
（白芨近处各地都有，春天生苗，叶子像生姜、藜芦，三四月抽出一台，开花红紫色，长一寸
多，中心吐舌，宛若草兰，
现在浙江人称之为箬兰。花后结果实，七月成熟，黄黑色，根像菱角，黄白色
研末做成糊状，性质稠粘难脱落。）
白芨气味苦平，花红根白，得阳明少阴之气化。少阴主藏精，而精汁生于阳明，所以主治
痈肿
Taste: Bitter. Nature: Slightly cold. Toxicity: Toxic. Indications: Convulsive epilepsy (Jing Xian), head shaking and tongue protrusion, heat qi in the abdomen.
(Zaoxiu is named Ziheche in Tu Jing, Chonglou and Jinxian in Tang Bencao, later people call it Sanceng Cao, also known as Qiyeyi Zhihua. It is found everywhere, mostly growing in deep mountains in shady and damp places. A single stem grows upward alone, over a chi high, the stem passes through the center of the leaves, the leaves are green like Shaoyao, divided into two or three layers, each layer has seven leaves, the stem tip blooms in summer, one flower with seven petals, flowers are yellow-purple, stamens are red-yellow, three to four cun long, with golden threads hanging down from above, bears red fruits in autumn, roots resemble fat ginger, skin is red and flesh is white. The proverb says: "Qiyeyi Zhihua, deep mountains are my home; for carbuncles and sores that linger, it is as easy as picking them up." Additionally, Daoists have a method of consuming the root of Ziheche, saying: "It can stop grain consumption.")
One is the generating number of Water, seven is the completing number of Fire, three is formed by combining odd and even numbers. Zaoxiu has three layers, one layer with seven leaves, one flower with seven petals, inheriting the essence of innate Water and Fire, thus treating convulsive epilepsy, head shaking and tongue protrusion. Convulsive epilepsy with head shaking and tongue protrusion refers to fetal shock and fetal epilepsy in children. Fetal shock and fetal epilepsy result from heat-toxin qi acquired in the mother's womb, hence it is said: "heat qi in the abdomen."
I observe: Zaoxiu is also named Heche. Consuming this herb can also stop grain consumption; it is a medicine for cultivating Yuanzhen (primordial truth), Taixi (fetal breathing), and longevity. Therefore, it treats diseases caused by innate heat in children. Scholars extending this principle can treat postnatal diseases in both adults and children.
(According to Ri Hua Bencao, Ziheche treats fetal wind causing hand and foot spasms. Thus, Yin'an explains: "heat qi in the abdomen" refers to heat-toxin qi acquired in the mother's womb. Tongue protrusion is caused by internal heat in children, without needing a deeper interpretation. Su Gong said: "Grinding with vinegar and applying externally is very effective for carbuncles, swelling, and snake venom.")
Taste: Bitter, neutral. Toxicity: Non-toxic. Indications: Carbuncles and swellings, malignant sores and necrotic ulcers, injury to Yin and dead muscle, evil qi in the stomach, removal of thief wind and ghost pathogens, flaccidity and inability to contract.
(Baiji is found everywhere in nearby regions. Sprouts emerge in spring, leaves resemble Shengjiang and Lilü, in March and April a stalk emerges, blooming with red-purple flowers about one cun long, the center protrudes like a tongue, resembling an orchid, now called Ruolan by people in Zhejiang. After flowering, it bears fruit, ripening in July, yellow-black, roots resemble water caltrop, yellow-white. When ground into powder and made into paste, its nature is thick and sticky, difficult to remove.)
Baiji has a bitter and neutral taste, red flowers and white roots, acquiring the Qi transformation of Yangming and Shaoyin. Shaoyin governs storing Essence, while Essence fluid is generated in Yangming, thus treating carbuncles and swellings.