服食炒用，作汤浴生用。恶牡丹、贝母、巴豆，伏硫黄。
苦，平，微温，无毒。入脾、肝、肾三经。暖补命门，温养子宫。起丈夫玉茎痿弱，兼
洗湿
痒，除女子玉门寒冷，并治肿痛。腰膝痛酸，肢节顽痹，扑损瘀血，赤白带漏。洗疥癣痂癞
之毒，熏痔漏顽恶之疮。一身尽痒，非此莫浴，小便自遗，用之立收。大益男子之阳事，尤
治小儿之痫病。最漱牙痛，亦敛阴汗。
生临淄川谷及田野。五月采实。近田野墟落甚多。三月生苗，高二三尺，叶青碎，作丛
似蒿
枝。每枝上花头百余，结同一窠。盖其花实与当归、芎 、水芹、 本、莳萝、胡萝卜等也
。在处有之，以扬州、襄州者为良。
阳事不起，同五味、菟丝蜜丸服，酒下。煎浴之尤佳。（验方第一。）
赤白带，同枯矾醋丸弹大，绵包纳阴中，热极再换，甚效。（第二。）
子宫冷。同上。（第三。）
妇人阴痒，稍佐白矾煎洗。（第四。）
产后阴脱，蒸热绢包熨之，稍少佐乌梅煎洗。（第五。）
妇人阴痛。同上。（第六。）
男子阴肿痛，为末，鸡子黄合敷。（第七。）
脱肛，为末敷之，又同甘草服。（第八。）
痔疮肿痛，煎熏洗之。（第九。）
小儿癣，为末，猪油合敷。（第十。）
耳内湿疮，同黄连、轻粉末吹之。（十一。）
风虫牙痛，煎漱。（十二。）
冬月喉痹，药不下，烧烟瓶中熏之，涎自出。（十三。）
内服时炒用，外洗时生用煎汤沐浴。忌与牡丹、贝母、巴豆同用，且畏硫黄。
味苦，性平，微温，无毒。归脾经、肝经、肾经。能温补命门（肾阳之根本），温暖滋养子宫。可治疗男子阴茎痿弱不起，兼治外阴湿痒；能消除女子阴道寒冷感，并治疗肿痛。用于腰膝酸痛疼痛，肢体关节顽固性痹痛，跌打损伤导致的瘀血，以及赤白带下漏下。清洗疥癣痂癞等毒邪，熏蒸痔疮瘘管及顽固恶疮。全身瘙痒，非此药洗浴不可；小便失禁，使用此药立见成效。大补男子阳气，尤其擅长治疗小儿癫痫。最适宜含漱治疗牙痛，也能收敛阴部汗出。
生于临淄川的山谷和田野中。五月采集果实。在田野村落附近非常多。三月生出苗株，高二三尺，叶子青翠细碎，成丛生长，形状像蒿草的枝条。每枝上有花头百余朵，结在同一果窝里。大概它的花实形态与当归、川芎、水芹、藁本、莳萝、胡萝卜等相似。各地都有，以扬州、襄州出产的为优良。
阳痿不举，与五味子、菟丝子制成蜜丸服用，酒送服。煎汤外洗效果更佳。（验方第一。）
赤白带下，与枯矾醋制制成如弹子大小的药丸，用棉布包裹纳入阴道内，极热时再更换，效果很好。（第二。）
子宫寒冷。同上用法。（第三。）
妇人外阴瘙痒，稍加白矾煎汤清洗。（第四。）
产后子宫脱垂，用蒸热的绢布包裹熨烫，稍加乌梅煎汤清洗。（第五。）
妇人外阴疼痛。同上用法。（第六。）
男子阴囊肿痛，研为粉末，与鸡蛋黄调和敷贴。（第七。）
小儿癣疾，研为粉末，与猪油调和敷贴。（第十。）
冬季喉痹，药物无法咽下，烧烟装入瓶中熏蒸，涎液自然流出。（十三。）
For internal use, stir-fry before application; for external bathing, use raw material to decoct for washing. It is incompatible with Peony Root (Mudanpi), Fritillaria Bulb (Beimu), and Croton Seed (Badou), and is inhibited by Sulphur (Liuhuang).
Bitter in taste, neutral in nature, slightly warm, non-toxic. Enters the Spleen, Liver, and Kidney meridians. It warms and tonifies the Mingmen (Gate of Life, root of Kidney Yang) and warms and nourishes the uterus. It restores flaccidity and weakness of the penis in men, and simultaneously treats dampness-induced itching. It eliminates coldness in the vagina of women and treats swelling and pain. It addresses soreness and pain in the lower back and knees, stubborn bi-syndrome (painful obstruction) in limbs and joints, traumatic blood stasis from falls and injuries, and leukorrhea (red and white vaginal discharge). It washes away toxins from scabies, tinea, crusts, and leprosy-like sores, and fumigates hemorrhoidal fistulas and stubborn malignant ulcers. For generalized pruritus (whole-body itching), no other herb is as effective for bathing as this one; for urinary enuresis or incontinence, its use yields immediate results. It greatly benefits male sexual function and is particularly effective in treating epilepsy in children. It is most suitable for gargling to treat toothache and can also astringe sweat in the genital area.
It grows in valleys and fields of Linzi River. The fruits are harvested in May. It is abundant near fields and rural villages. Sprouts appear in March, growing two to three chi high, with green, finely divided leaves, growing in clumps resembling Artemisia branches. Each branch bears over a hundred flower heads that fruit together in one cluster. Its floral and fruit morphology is similar to that of Angelica Sinensis (Danggui), Ligusticum Chuanxiong (Xiong), Water Dropwort (Shuiqin), Ligusticum Wallichii (Gaoben), Dill (Shiluo), and Carrot (Huluobo). It is found everywhere, but those from Yangzhou and Xiangzhou are considered superior.
For impotence: Combine with Schisandra Berry (Wuweizi) and Dodder Seed (Tusizi), make into honey pills, and take with wine. Decocting for bathing is especially good. (Verified Formula 1.)
For red and white leukorrhea: Combine with Alum (Kufan) and vinegar, make into pills the size of a bullet, wrap in cotton, insert into the vagina, and replace when it becomes extremely hot. Very effective. (Formula 2.)
For uterine cold: Same usage as above. (Formula 3.)
For female vulvar pruritus: Add a small amount of Alum (Baifan), decoct, and wash. (Formula 4.)
For postpartum uterine prolapse: Wrap in steamed hot silk cloth for熨烫 (hot compress), and add a small amount of Mume Fruit (Wumei) to decoct for washing. (Formula 5.)
For female vulvar pain: Same usage as above. (Formula 6.)
For male penile/scrotal swelling and pain: Grind into powder, mix with egg yolk, and apply externally. (Formula 7.)
For rectal prolapse: Apply powder externally, or take internally with Licorice Root (Gancao). (Formula 8.)
For hemorrhoidal swelling and pain: Decoct for fumigation and washing. (Formula 9.)
For pediatric tinea: Grind into powder, mix with lard, and apply externally. (Formula 10.)
For wet eczema in the ear: Mix with Coptis Rhizome (Huanglian) and Calomel (Qingfen) into powder, and insufflate into the ear. (Formula 11.)
For wind-worm toothache: Decoct and gargle. (Formula 12.)
For winter throat obstruction (bi-syndrome) where medicine cannot be swallowed: Burn the herb, smoke into a bottle, and fumigate the throat; saliva will naturally flow out. (Formula 13.)