根类竹根，黄色有须，叶类建蕙而短，长不满尺。春月发苗，背有点子，两行相对，有
数十
粒极密，秋霜后乃黄，生石山下，其根蔓生。百草镜∶金星凤尾，其叶细碎，形似凤尾，三
月发苗叶，背有星，作细白点子，秋后乃黄，生古墙石堑中。背日者佳。惟实热症可用。
性凉，治吐血咽喉火毒，诸丹毒，发背痈 。百草镜∶痈疽非阳毒及非金石药毒者戒用。
谢
忌服，虽取效一时，但精血受寒，不能生育为虞耳。宁德县志∶白脚
癣，金星凤尾草捣汁，加米
醋数匙和匀，用竹箸裹新棉花蘸汁点患处，稠痰随箸而出，亦治喉风。
华陀中藏经∶状如鬼腰带竹，小窠子，生三四月，开黄花，叶如百合，六七月采，两浙
呼为
治吹奶，水茸角，不拘多少，新瓦上 干为末，临卧酒调服二钱，次日即愈。已破者略
出黄
一名银锁匙，一名石蒜，一枝箭。百草镜云∶石蒜春初发苗，叶似蒜，又与山茨菰叶相
似，
背有剑脊，四散布地，七月苗枯，中心抽茎如箭干，高尺许，茎端开花，四五成簇，六出，
红如山丹，根如蒜，色紫赤，肉白，有小毒，理喉科。纲目主治失载。 金士彩云∶此吐药
也，且令人泻。
治喉风痰核，白火丹，肺痈，煎酒服。
对口初起∶家宝方∶用老鸦蒜捣烂，隔纸贴之，干则频换，其毒自消。
双单蛾∶神医十全镜∶老鸦蒜捣汁，生白酒调服，呕吐而愈。
洗痔漏∶沈惠如传方∶老鸦蒜鬼莲蓬捣碎，不拘多少。好酒煎置瓶内先熏，待半日汤温，
倾
痰火气急∶王都官方∶蟑螂花，根即老鸦蒜，洗焙干为末，糖调酒下一钱。
根的形状像竹根，呈黄色并带有须根；叶子类似建兰但较短，长度不到一尺。春季发芽时，叶背有排列成两行相对的数十粒极密集的斑点，经秋霜后变黄，生长在石山脚下，根部蔓延生长。《百草镜》记载：金星凤尾草，叶片细碎，形状像凤凰尾巴，三月长出苗叶，叶背有星星般的细小白色斑点，秋季后变黄，生长在古老墙壁的石缝中。向阳生长的品质较好。仅适用于实热证。药性凉，可治疗吐血、咽喉火毒、各种丹毒及发背痈。《百草镜》指出：非阳毒及非金石药物中毒引起的痈疽，禁止使用。谢氏忌服，虽然能暂时见效，但会导致精血受寒，担心影响生育能力。《宁德县志》记载：治疗白脚癣，将金星凤尾草捣汁，加入数匙米醋调和均匀，用竹筷裹上新棉花蘸取药汁点涂患处，稠痰会随筷子排出，也可治疗喉风。
华佗《中藏经》记载：状如鬼腰带竹，有小窝子，三四月间生长，开黄花，叶子像百合，六七月采集。两浙地区称之为“水茸角”，无论多少，放在新瓦上焙干研末，睡前用酒调服二钱，次日即可痊愈。已经破溃的疮疡，略出黄水。
又名银锁匙，又名石蒜，又名一枝箭。《百草镜》说：石蒜在春初发芽，叶子像大蒜，又与山慈菇的叶子相似，叶背有剑脊状的纹路，四散布地生长，七月苗枯死，中心抽出花茎像箭杆一样，高一尺左右，茎端开花，四五朵成簇，六瓣，红色像山丹，根像大蒜，颜色紫红，肉质白色，有小毒，主治喉科疾病。《本草纲目》未记载其主治功效。金士彩说：这是催吐药，且使人腹泻。治疗喉风痰核、白火丹、肺痈，煎酒后服用。对口疮初起：家宝方：用老鸦蒜捣烂，隔纸贴敷，干了就频繁更换，毒气自然消散。双单蛾（扁桃体炎）：神医十全镜：老鸦蒜捣汁，用生白酒调服，呕吐后痊愈。洗痔漏：沈惠如传方：老鸦蒜和鬼莲蓬捣碎，不拘多少。用好酒煎煮，置于瓶内先熏蒸，待半天后汤温，倾倒……（原文此处中断）
The root resembles that of bamboo, is yellow in color and has fibrous roots; the leaves are similar to *Cymbidium goeringii* (Jianhui) but shorter, with a length not exceeding one chi. In spring, shoots emerge, featuring dozens of very densely packed spots on the abaxial surface arranged in two opposite rows; they turn yellow after autumn frost. They grow at the foot of rocky mountains with creeping roots. *Baicao Jing* (Mirror of Hundred Herbs): Jin Xing Feng Wei (Venus Star Tail), its leaves are finely divided, resembling a phoenix's tail. Shoots and leaves emerge in the third lunar month, with star-like fine white dots on the back, turning yellow after autumn. It grows in stone crevices of ancient walls. Those growing towards the sun are superior. It is only applicable for excess-heat syndromes. Its nature is cool. It treats hematemesis (vomiting blood), fire-toxin in the throat, various types of erysipelas (Dan Du), and carbuncles on the back (*Fa Bei*). *Baicao Jing* states: For carbuncles and sores not caused by yang-toxin or metal/stone drug toxicity, use is prohibited. Xie advises against its use; although it may yield temporary results, it risks causing cold injury to essence and blood, potentially affecting fertility. *Ningde County Annals*: For white tinea pedis (white foot ringworm), juice extracted from crushed Venus Star Tail herb is mixed with several spoons of rice vinegar. Fresh cotton wrapped around a bamboo chopstick is dipped in the juice and applied to the affected area; thick phlegm is expelled along with the chopstick. It also treats wind-stroke of the throat (Hou Feng).
Huatuo's *Zhong Zang Jing* (Classic of Internal Organs): Resembles "Ghost Belt Bamboo," forming small clusters. Grows in the third and fourth lunar months, blooms yellow flowers, leaves resemble lily. Harvested in the sixth and seventh lunar months. In the Liangzhe region, it is called Shui Rong Jiao (Water Velvet Horn). Regardless of quantity, dry it on a new tile, grind into powder, and take 2 qian mixed with wine before bedtime; recovery occurs the next day. For already ruptured lesions, slight discharge of yellow fluid occurs.
Also known as Yin Suo Shi (Silver Lock Key) and Shi Suan (Stone Amaryllis), and Yi Zhi Jian (One Arrow). *Baicao Jing* says: Shi Suan sprouts in early spring; leaves resemble garlic and are similar to those of *Fritillaria thunbergii* (Shan Cigu), with a sword-ridge pattern on the back, spreading across the ground. The foliage withers in July, and a stem like an arrow shaft emerges from the center, about one chi high. Flowers bloom at the stem tip, clustered in groups of four or five, with six petals, red like *Lilium lancifolium* (Shan Dan). The root resembles garlic, is purple-red externally, white internally, and is slightly toxic. It treats throat diseases. *Ben Cao Gang Mu* (Compendium of Materia Medica) does not record its therapeutic indications. Jin Shicai states: This is an emetic and induces diarrhea. It treats throat wind-phlegm nodules, white erysipelas, and lung abscess when decocted in wine and taken orally. For early-stage carbuncle between the shoulder blades (Dui Kou Chu Qi): *Jia Bao Fang* (Family Treasure Prescription): Crush old crow garlic, apply via paper interposition, change frequently when dry, and the toxin will naturally dissipate. For unilateral or bilateral tonsillitis (Shuang Dan E): *Shen Yi Shi Quan Jing* (Divine Physician's Perfect Mirror): Juice of old crow garlic, mixed with raw white wine and taken orally; recovery follows vomiting. For washing hemorrhoids and fistulas: Shen Huiru's transmitted prescription: Crush old crow garlic and ghost lotus pod in unspecified amounts. Decoct in good wine, place in a bottle for fumigation first; after half a day, when the liquid warms, pour... [Text cuts off here]
For phlegm-fire and urgent breathing: Wang Duoguan's prescription: The root of "cockroach flower" is old crow garlic. Wash, bake dry, grind into powder, mix with sugar, and take 1 qian with wine.