（《本经》中品）
【释名】 茇（《纲目》）、鬼卿（《本经》）、
恭曰∶根上苗下似禾 ，故名 本。本，根也。
时珍曰∶古人香料用之，呼为 本香。《山海经》名 茇。
【集解】《别录》曰∶ 本，生崇山山谷。正月、二月采根曝干，三十日成。
弘景曰∶俗中皆用芎 根须，其形气乃相类。而《桐君药录》说芎 苗似 本，论说花
实皆不同，所生处又异。今东山别有 本，形气甚相似，惟长大耳。
恭曰∶ 本茎叶根味与芎 小别。今出宕州者佳。
颂曰∶今西川、河东州郡及兖州、杭州皆有之。叶似白芷香，又似芎 ，但芎 似水芹
而大， 本叶细尔。五月有白花，七、八月结子。根紫色。
时珍曰∶江南深山中皆有之。根似芎 而轻虚，味麻，不堪作饮也。
根
【气味】辛，温，无毒。《别录》曰∶微寒。权曰∶微温。
元素曰∶气温，味苦、大辛，无毒。气浓味薄，升也，阳也。足太阳本经药。
之才曰∶恶 茹，畏青葙子。
【主治】妇人疝瘕，阴中寒肿痛，腹中急，除风头痛，长肌肤，悦颜色（《本经》）。
辟雾露润泽，疗风邪 曳金疮，可作沐药面脂（《别录》）。治一百六十种恶风鬼疰，流入腰
痛冷，能化小便，通血，去头风 （甄权）。治皮肤疵 ，酒 粉刺，痫疾（大明）。治太
阳头痛巅顶痛，大寒犯脑，痛连齿颊（元素）。头面身体皮肤风湿（李杲）。督脉为病，脊强
而厥（好古）。治痈疽，排脓内塞（时珍）。
【发明】元素曰∶ 本乃太阳经风药，其气雄壮，寒气郁于本经，头痛必用之药。巅
顶痛非此不能除。与木香同用，治雾露之清邪中于上焦；与白芷同作面脂。既治风，又治湿，
亦各从其类也。时珍曰∶《邵氏闻见录》云∶夏英公病泄，太医以虚治不效。霍翁曰∶风客
于胃也。饮以 本汤而止。盖 本能去风湿故耳。
【附方】新三。
大实心痛∶以用利药，用此彻其毒。 本半两，苍术一两。作二服。水二钟，煎一钟，
温服。（《活法机要》）
干洗头屑∶ 本、白芷等分。为末，夜擦旦梳，垢自去也。（《便民图纂》）
小儿疥癣∶ 本煎汤浴之，并以浣衣。（《保幼大全》）
实
【主治】风邪流入四肢（《别录》）。
【附录】徐黄 《别录》有名未用曰∶味辛，平，无毒。主心腹积瘕。茎，主恶疮，生
泽中，大茎细叶，香如 本。
（收录于《神农本草经》中品）
【释名】 茇（出自《本草纲目》）、鬼卿（出自《神农本草经》）。
苏恭说：根部在上，苗叶在下，形状像禾本科植物，所以命名为“本”。“本”，就是根的意思。
李时珍说：古人将其作为香料使用，称之为“藁本香”。《山海经》中称其为“茇”。
【集解】《名医别录》记载：藁本，生长在崇山的山谷中。正月、二月采集根部，晒干，经过三十天制成。
陶弘景说：民间通常使用的是川芎的根须，它们的形态和气味非常相似。但是《桐君药录》中说川芎的苗叶像藁本，而论述其花和果实都不同，生长环境也各异。现在东山地区另有藁本，形态和气味非常相似，只是个头较大罢了。
苏恭说：藁本的茎、叶、根的味道与川芎略有不同。现在出产于宕州的品质最佳。
苏颂说：现在西川、河东各州郡以及兖州、杭州都有出产。叶子像白芷一样有香气，又像川芎，但川芎像水芹且个头大，藁本的叶子则较细。五月开白花，七、八月结种子。根部呈紫色。
李时珍说：江南深山之中都有出产。根部像川芎但质地轻虚，味道麻舌，不适合用来煮水饮用。
【气味】辛味，温性，无毒。《名医别录》说：微寒。孟诜说：微温。
张元素说：气属阳，味苦、极辛，无毒。气味浓厚而味薄，主升散，属阳。是足太阳膀胱经的本经药物。
徐之才说：恶畏茹草，畏惧青葙子。
【主治】妇女疝气及腹部包块，阴部寒冷肿痛，腹部拘急疼痛，祛除风邪引起的头痛，促进肌肤生长，使面色红润悦泽（出自《神农本草经》）。
驱避雾露湿邪滋润肌肤，治疗风邪侵袭和金创出血，可制作沐浴药或面部护肤脂（出自《名医别录》）。治疗一百六十种恶风鬼疰（一种传染病），流入腰部导致腰痛发冷，能通利小便，活血通络，去除头风（出自甄权）。治疗皮肤瑕疵、酒渣鼻粉刺、癫痫（出自大明）。治疗太阳经头痛、巅顶痛，寒气侵犯脑部，疼痛牵连牙齿和脸颊（出自张元素）。治疗头面身体皮肤的风湿病（出自李杲）。治疗督脉病变，脊柱强直且厥逆（出自王好古）。治疗痈疽，排脓并填补疮口（出自李时珍）。
【发明】张元素说：藁本是太阳经祛风药，其气雄壮，寒气郁结在太阳本经，头痛必须使用的药物。巅顶部的疼痛非此药不能消除。与木香同用，治疗雾露清邪侵犯上焦；与白芷配合制作面部护肤脂。既能治风，又能治湿，也是顺应各自属性的缘故。李时珍说：《邵氏闻见录》记载：夏英公患腹泻，太医按虚证治疗无效。霍翁说：这是风邪客居在胃里。让他服用藁本汤后腹泻停止。大概是因为藁本能祛除风湿的缘故。
【附方】新收录三方。
大实心痛：使用泻下药物以清除其毒邪。藁本半两，苍术一两。分为两次服用。用水二钟，煎至一钟，温服。（出自《活法机要》）
干洗头屑：藁本、白芷等量。研成粉末，晚上涂抹，早晨梳理，污垢自然去除。（出自《便民图纂》）
小儿疥癣：用藁本煎汤洗澡，并用该水洗衣服。（出自《保幼大全》）
【主治】风邪流入四肢（出自《名医别录》）。
【附录】徐黄在《名医别录》“有名未用”项下记载：味辛，平性，无毒。主治心腹积聚包块。茎，主治恶疮，生长在水泽之中，茎粗叶细，香气像藁本。
(Recorded in the Middle Category of *Shennong Bencao Jing*)
**[Names]** Bie (as cited in *Bencao Gangmu*); Guiqing (as cited in *Shennong Bencao Jing*).
Su Gong stated: The root is above and the sprouts are below, resembling grain plants; hence it is named "Ben" (Root). "Ben" means root.
Li Shizhen stated: In ancient times, it was used as a spice and called "Gaoben Xiang" (Cibotii Rhizome Fragrance). It is named "Bie" in *Shanhai Jing*.
**[Collection and Explanation]** *Mingyi Bielu* records: Gaoben grows in the valleys of Chong Mountain. The roots are harvested in the first and second lunar months, sun-dried, and processed over thirty days.
Tao Hongjing stated: Commonly, the rootlets of Chuanxiong Rhizoma are used, which are similar in shape and aroma. However, *Tongjun Yaolu* states that the sprouts of Chuanxiong resemble Gaoben, but their flowers and fruits differ, and their growing environments are distinct. Currently, there is another variety of Gaoben in Dongshan, very similar in shape and aroma, only larger in size.
Su Gong stated: The taste of the stems, leaves, and roots of Gaoben differs slightly from Chuanxiong. The variety produced in Dangzhou is considered the best.
Su Song stated: It is now available in various prefectures of Sichuan, Hedong, as well as Yanzhou and Hangzhou. The leaves are fragrant like Angelicae Dahuricae Radix (Baizhi) and resemble Chuanxiong Rhizoma, but while Chuanxiong resembles water celery and is large, Gaoben leaves are finer. White flowers appear in the fifth lunar month, and seeds form in the seventh and eighth lunar months. The root is purple.
Li Shizhen stated: It grows in the deep mountains of Jiangnan. The root resembles Chuanxiong Rhizoma but is lighter and hollow, with a numbing taste, making it unsuitable for brewing as a drink.
**[Properties and Flavors]** Pungent, Warm, Non-toxic. *Mingyi Bielu* states: Slightly Cold. Meng Shen stated: Slightly Warm.
Zhang Yuansu stated: The Qi is Yang, the flavor is Bitter and Extremely Pungent, Non-toxic. The Qi is dense and the flavor is thin; it ascends and belongs to Yang. It is a primary herb for the Foot-Taiyang Bladder Meridian.
Xu Zhicai stated: It is adverse to Ru Cao (unknown specific herb, possibly referring to a plant with conflicting properties) and fears Qingxiangzi (Celosiae Semen).
**[Indications]** Gynecological hernia and abdominal masses, cold and painful swelling in the genital region, abdominal urgency and pain, dispelling wind-induced headache, promoting skin growth, and beautifying complexion (*Shennong Bencao Jing*).
Repels fog and dew moisture, treats wind-pathogen invasion and traumatic injuries, and can be used for bathing preparations or facial cosmetics (*Mingyi Bielu*). Treats one hundred and sixty types of malignant wind and ghostly infections (infectious diseases), cold lower back pain caused by pathogen infiltration, promotes urination, invigorates blood circulation, and removes head wind (Zhen Quan). Treats skin blemishes, rosacea comedones, and epilepsy (Da Ming). Treats Taiyang meridian headache and vertex headache, severe cold invading the brain causing pain radiating to the teeth and cheeks (Zhang Yuansu). Treats wind-dampness on the head, face, body, and skin (Li Gao). Treats Du Mai (Governing Vessel) disorders, characterized by spinal rigidity and厥 (cold extremities/fainting) (Wang Haogu). Treats carbuncles and sores, discharging pus and filling the wound cavity (Li Shizhen).
**[Elucidation]** Zhang Yuansu stated: Gaoben is a wind-dispelling herb for the Taiyang Meridian. Its Qi is vigorous; when cold pathogen stagnates in this meridian, it is an essential herb for headaches. Vertex pain cannot be relieved without this herb. When used together with Aucklandiae Radix (Muxiang), it treats clear pathogens of fog and dew attacking the Upper Jiao; when combined with Angelicae Dahuricae Radix (Baizhi), it serves as a facial cosmetic. It treats both wind and dampness, following their respective natures. Li Shizhen stated: *Shao Shi Wenjian Lu* records: Duke Xia Ying suffered from diarrhea. Imperial physicians failed to cure him by treating it as deficiency. Huo Weng said: "Wind has invaded the Stomach." He administered Gaoben Decoction, which stopped the diarrhea. This is likely because Gaoben can dispel wind and dampness.
**[Attached Prescriptions]** Three new prescriptions.
Severe Excess Heart Pain: Use purgative drugs to eliminate toxicity. Gaoben Rhizoma (Gaoben) 1.5 liang, Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma (Cangzhu) 3 liang. Divide into two doses. Boil in 2 zhong of water until 1 zhong remains, and take warm (*Huofa Jiyao*).
Dry Dandruff: Equal parts of Gaoben Rhizoma and Angelicae Dahuricae Radix. Grind into powder, apply at night, comb in the morning; dirt will naturally remove (*Bianmin Tuzuan*).
Pediatric Scabies and Tinea: Bathe the child with Gaoben decoction, and use the same water to wash clothes (*Baoyou Daquan*).
**[Indications]** Wind-pathogen flowing into the four limbs (*Mingyi Bielu*).
**[Appendix]** Xu Huang, in the "Named but Unused" section of *Mingyi Bielu*, recorded: Pungent, Neutral, Non-toxic. Mainly treats abdominal accumulations and masses. The stem mainly treats malignant sores. It grows in marshes, has thick stems and fine leaves, and its fragrance resembles Gaoben.