七椿园西域闻见录∶帕拉聘，草根也。全似三七，但色蓝或黑，出温都史丹，回地人多
往采
取，重价货于回城。云可治疾，中土人弗达，不敢尝也。
治一切阴冷痼疾，服之立除。
绍郡府佐李秉文∶久客西陲，言巴里坤出一种药，各一枝蒿。生深山中，无枝叶，一枝
茁土
，气味如蒿。四月间，牧马卒驱马入山，收草携归，煎膏以售远客，有贩至兰州货卖者。
活血解毒，去一切积滞，沉痼阴寒等疾，驱风理怯。
石振铎本草补∶西国产香草，山野遍生，树高尺许，枝干虬曲，经冬不凋，花小而色紫
白，
成实时中有小黑粒，春时插之即活，恶肥而喜洁。遇夏即生小虫，因蝇卵所致，见小白点与
丝网，宜去之。衣袖触动，芬芳袭人，可纫以为佩。采其花藏衣箱中，能辟诸虫。焚其枝叶
，能辟除瘟疫岚瘴，房屋溽秽气自除。
主治解郁∶凡心怀忧闷，以布包置左胁下之傍，能令胸膈舒畅。 除蚤虱，壁虱，取枝
叶曝
干为粉，以布包贴肌肤上，须多乃效。 体受风寒不快。以枝叶煎汤浴之，浴后睡片时，即
愈。 食不知味，以叶煎酒，空腹饮之，同面食，使舌本津津餍饫。 面有黑瘢；取叶或水
或酒浓煎，每晨涂面，能灭斑滋颜。 齿痛动摇；醋煎叶，乘热擦之漱之。又治胃火盛口臭
，头多风痱，并发秽触人，与记舍脑也，不坚固，取叶煎水，服时加醋，不特除头外之病，
并裨头之内司，盖人之记舍在脑故也。
敏按∶以上所说，皆出泰西石氏本草，核其形状功用，则似今人所名奶孩儿草近是。但
奶孩
草正名奶酣草。见霜即萎，并非经冬不凋。入春子种，其宿根亦不发，亦罕有尺许虬曲之枝
干，或泰西地暖土肥，如粤中之茄，可以经冬成树，或又别有一种木本者，姑存其说以俟考
。
七椿园《西域闻见录》记载：帕拉聘，是草根。外形完全像三七（Panax notoginseng），只是颜色呈蓝色或黑色，产自温都史丹地区，回族人多前往采集，以高价在回城出售。据说可以治疗疾病，中原人不了解其药性，不敢尝试服用。
它能治疗各种阴寒沉疴顽疾，服用后立刻见效。
绍兴府佐李秉文叙述：长期客居西部边疆的人说，巴里坤出产一种药材，名叫一枝蒿。生长在深山中，没有枝叶，只有一枝从土中长出，气味像艾蒿。四月间，牧马士兵驱赶马匹进入山中，收割这种草带回来，煎制成膏状卖给远方的客人，有人将其贩卖到兰州出售。
它具有活血解毒、去除各种积滞、沉疴阴寒等疾病的作用，并能驱风理怯。
石振铎《本草补》记载：西方产出的香草，山野间广泛生长，树木高约一尺左右，枝干弯曲盘绕，过冬不凋谢，花朵小而呈紫白色，结实时中间有黑色小粒，春天插种即可成活，厌恶肥沃土壤而喜欢洁净环境。遇到夏天就会生小虫，这是因为苍蝇卵所致，会出现小白点和丝网，应当去除它。衣袖触动时，芬芳气息袭人，可以缝制在衣佩上佩戴。采摘它的花藏在衣箱中，能防止各种虫害。焚烧它的枝叶，能辟除瘟疫和山林瘴气，房屋中的潮湿污秽之气自然消除。
主要功效为解郁：凡是心中忧愁烦闷，用布包裹放在左侧胁下旁边，能使胸膈舒畅。
去除跳蚤、虱子、壁虱：取枝叶晒干研成粉末，用布包裹贴在肌肤上，用量要多才有效。
身体受风寒不适：用枝叶煎汤洗澡，浴后睡一会儿，即痊愈。
饮食不知滋味：用叶子煎酒，空腹饮用，配合面食食用，使舌根感到滋润满足。
面部有黑斑：取叶子用水或酒浓煎，每天早晨涂抹面部，能消除斑点滋润容颜。
牙齿疼痛松动：用醋煎煮叶子，趁热擦拭并漱口。又用于治疗胃火旺盛导致的口臭，头部多生风痱（皮肤疮疹），并发散发秽浊之气触动人，这与“记舍脑”（大脑）有关，因为头脑不坚固，取叶子煎水，服用时加醋，不仅能除去头部的病症，还有助于头脑内部的功能，因为人的记忆中枢在大脑的缘故。
赵学敏按语：以上所说的内容，都出自泰西（西方）石氏的《本草》，核实其形状和功用，似乎与今人所称的奶孩儿草相近。但奶孩草的正名是奶酣草。见霜就枯萎，并不是过冬不凋。入春后用种子种植，其宿根也不发芽，也很少有像文中描述的一尺多高且弯曲盘绕的枝干。也许是西方土地温暖肥沃，如同广东地区的茄子可以过冬长成树一样；或者是另一种木本植物，暂且保留这种说法以待考证。
Qichuanyuan's *Xiyu Wenjian Lu* (Records of Observations in the Western Regions) states: Palapin is a root. It resembles Sanqi (Panax notoginseng) completely in appearance, but its color is blue or black. It originates from Wendusidan, where Hui people often go to harvest it and sell it at high prices in Hui cities. It is said to be capable of treating diseases, but people from the Central Plains do not understand it and dare not try taking it.
It treats all kinds of chronic cold-deficiency diseases; upon ingestion, relief is immediate.
Li Bingwen, Assistant Prefect of Shaoxing, narrated: Those who have long resided as guests on the western frontier say that Balikun produces a medicinal herb called Yizhihao (One-branch Mugwort). It grows in deep mountains, has no branches or leaves, and only one shoot emerges from the soil, with an odor similar to Artemisia (Mugwort). In April, horse-tending soldiers drive horses into the mountains, collect this grass, bring it back, decoct it into a paste to sell to distant travelers, and some even transport it to Lanzhou for sale.
It invigorates blood, resolves toxicity, removes various accumulations, and treats chronic cold-deficiency ailments, while dispelling wind and addressing deficiency-cold.
Shi Zhenduo's *Bencao Bu* (Supplement to Materia Medica) records: The Xiangcao (Fragrant Herb) produced in the West grows abundantly in mountains and fields. The plant is about one chi tall, with twisted and gnarled stems and branches that remain evergreen through winter. Its flowers are small, purple-white in color, and when fruiting, contain tiny black seeds inside. It can be propagated by cuttings in spring, dislikes fertile soil but prefers cleanliness. In summer, small insects appear due to fly eggs, manifesting as white spots and silk-like webs, which should be removed. When touched by sleeves, it emits a fragrant aroma and can be sewn into pendants for wearing. Storing its flowers in clothing chests repels various insects. Burning its branches and leaves wards off plagues and mountain miasmas, eliminating dampness and foul odors in houses.
Its primary indication is resolving depression: For those feeling sorrowful or depressed, wrapping the herb in cloth and placing it beside the left hypochondrium can relieve chest and diaphragm stagnation.
To remove fleas, lice, and bedbugs: Dry the branches and leaves, grind them into powder, wrap in cloth, and apply to the skin; a sufficient quantity is necessary for efficacy.
For discomfort caused by wind-cold invasion: Decoct the branches and leaves for bathing; sleeping briefly after the bath leads to recovery.
For loss of taste/appetite: Decoct the leaves in wine, drink on an empty stomach, and consume with staple foods to moisten and satisfy the tongue base.
For black spots on the face: Decoct the leaves strongly in water or wine, and apply to the face every morning to fade spots and nourish the complexion.
For toothache and loose teeth: Decoct the leaves in vinegar, and use the hot liquid to rinse and wipe the teeth. It also treats halitosis caused by excessive stomach fire, and head conditions such as fengfei (wind-induced skin eruptions) emitting foul odors. This relates to the "Jishe Nao" (Memory House/Brain); since the brain is not solid, decocting the leaves in water and taking it with vinegar not only cures external head ailments but also benefits internal brain functions, as human memory resides in the brain.
Zhao Xuemin notes: The above descriptions are derived from Shi's *Bencao* from the Western Regions. Verifying their shape and function, they seem close to what is currently known as Naihaiercao (Baby Milk Child Grass). However, the correct name for Naihaiercao is Naihancacao. It withers upon seeing frost and is not evergreen. Sown in spring, its perennial roots do not sprout, and it rarely has branches one chi tall and twisted. Perhaps the warm and fertile soil in the West allows plants like eggplants in Guangdong to survive winter as trees, or it may be a different woody species. I preserve this theory for future verification.