（《会编》）
【释名】金盏银台。时珍曰∶此物宜卑湿处，不可缺水，故名水仙。金盏银台，花之状
也。
【集解】机曰∶水仙花叶似蒜，其花香甚清。九月初栽于肥壤，则花茂盛，瘦地则无花。
五月初收根，以童尿浸一宿，晒干，悬火暖处。若不移宿根更旺。时珍曰∶水仙丛生下湿处。
其根似蒜及薤而长，外有赤皮裹之。冬月生叶，似薤及蒜。春初抽茎，如葱头。茎头开花数
朵，大如簪头，状如酒杯，五尖上承，黄心，宛然盏样，其花莹韵，其香清幽。一种千叶者
，花皱，下轻黄而上淡白，不作杯状，人重之，指为真水仙，盖不然，乃一物二种尔。亦有
红花者。按∶段成式《酉阳杂俎》云∶捺祗出拂林国，根大如鸡卵，苗长三四尺，叶似蒜
叶，中心抽条，茎端开花，六出红白色，花心黄赤，不结子，冬生夏死。取花压油，涂身去
风气。据此形状，与水仙仿佛，岂外国名谓不同耶？
根
【气味】苦、微辛，滑，寒，无毒。土宿真君曰∶取汁伏汞，煮雄黄，拒火。
【主治】
花
【气味】缺。
【主治】作香泽，涂身理发，去风气。又疗妇人五心发热，同干荷叶、赤芍药等分，为
末，白汤每服二钱，热自退也（时珍，出《卫生易简方》）。
（《本经》中品）
【释名】根名茹根（《本经》）、兰根（《本经》）、地筋（《别录》）。时珍曰∶茅叶如矛，
故谓之茅。其根牵连，故谓之茹。《易》曰∶拔茅连茹，是也。有数种∶夏花者，为茅；秋
花者，为菅，二物功用相近，而名谓不同。《诗》云∶白华菅兮，白茅束兮，是也。《别录》
不分茅、菅乃二种，谓茅根一名地菅，一名地筋，而有名未用又出地筋，一名菅根。盖二物
之根状皆如筋，可通名地筋，不可并名菅也，正之。
【集解】《别录》曰∶茅根，生楚地山谷田野，六月采根。
弘景曰∶此即今白茅菅，《诗》云∶露彼菅茅，是也。其根如渣芹甜美。
颂曰∶处处有之。春生芽，布地如针，俗谓之茅针，亦可啖，甚益小儿。夏生白花茸茸
然，至秋而枯。其根至洁白，六月采之。又有菅，亦茅类也。陆玑《草木疏》云∶菅，似茅
而滑无毛，根下五寸中有白粉者，柔韧宜为索，沤之尤善。其未沤者名野菅，入药与茅功等。
时珍曰∶茅有白茅、菅茅、黄茅、香茅、芭茅数种，叶皆相似。白茅短小，三、四月开
白花成穗，结细实。其根甚长，白软如筋而有节，味甘，俗呼丝茅，可以苫盖，及供祭祀苞
苴之用，《本经》所用茅根是也。其根干之，夜视有光，故腐则变为萤火。菅茅只生山上，
似白茅而长，入秋抽茎，开花成穗如荻花，结实尖黑，长分许，粘衣刺人。其根短硬如细竹
根，无节而微甘，亦可入药，功不及白茅，《尔雅》所谓白华野菅是也。黄茅似菅茅，而茎
上开叶，茎下有白粉，根头有黄毛，根亦短而细硬无节。秋深开花穗如菅，可为索 ，古名
黄菅，《别录》所用菅根是也。香茅，一名菁茅，一名琼茅，生湖南及江淮间，叶有三脊，
其气香芬，可以包藉及缩酒，禹贡所谓荆州苞匦菁茅是也。芭茅丛生，叶大如蒲，长六、七
尺，有二种，即芒也。见后芒下。
茅根
【气味】甘，寒，无毒。
【主治】劳伤虚羸，补中益气，除瘀血、血闭寒热，利小便（《本经》）。下五淋，除客
热在肠胃，止渴坚筋，妇人崩中。久服利人（《别录》）。主妇人月经不匀，通血脉淋沥（大
明）。止吐衄诸血，伤寒哕逆，肺热喘急，水肿黄胆，解酒毒（时珍）。
【发明】弘景曰∶茅根，服食断谷甚良。俗方稀用，惟煎汁疗淋及崩中尔。时珍曰∶
白茅根甘，能除伏热，利小便，故能止诸血哕逆、喘急消渴，治黄胆水肿，乃良物也。世人
因微而忽之，惟事苦寒之剂，致伤冲和之气，乌足知此哉？
【附方】旧二，新一十三。
山中辟谷∶凡辟难无人之境，取白茅根冼净，咀嚼，或石上晒焦捣末，水服方寸匕，可
辟谷不饥。（《肘后方》）温病冷 ∶因热甚饮水成暴冷 者。茅根（切）、枇杷叶（拭去毛，
炙香）各半斤。水四升，煎二升，去滓，稍热饮之。（庞安常《伤寒总病论》）
温病热哕∶乃伏热在胃，令人胸满则气逆，逆则哕，或大下后，胃中虚冷，亦致哕也。
茅
反胃上气，食入即吐。茅根、芦根二两。水四升，煮二升，顿服得下，良。（《圣济总录
肺热气喘∶生茅根一握。 咀，水二盏，煎一盏，食后温服。甚者三服止，名如神汤。
（
虚后水肿∶因饮水多，小便不利。用白茅根一大把，小豆三升。水三升，煮干，去茅食
豆，水随小便下也。（《肘后方》）
五种黄病∶黄胆、谷疸、酒疸、女疸、劳疸也。黄汗者，乃大汗出入水所致，身体微肿，
汗出如黄柏汁。用生茅根一把，细切，以猪肉一斤，合作羹食。（《肘后》）
解中酒毒，恐烂五脏。茅根汁，饮一升。（《千金方》）
小便热淋∶白茅根四升，水一斗五升，煮取五升，适冷暖饮之，日三服。（《肘后方》）
小便出血∶茅根煎汤，频饮为佳。（《谈野翁方》）
劳伤溺血∶茅根、干姜等分。入蜜一匙，水二钟，煎一钟，日一服。
鼻衄不止∶茅根为末，米泔水服二钱。（《圣惠方》）
吐血不止∶《千金翼》∶用白茅根一握，水煎服之。《妇人良方》∶用根洗捣汁，日饮一
合。
竹木入肉∶白茅根烧末，猪脂和涂之。风入成肿者，亦良。（《肘后方》）
茅针（即初生苗也。《拾遗》）
【气味】甘，平，无毒。大明曰∶凉。
【主治】下水（《别录》）。治消渴，能破血（甄权）。通小肠，治鼻衄及暴下血，水煮服
之。恶疮痈肿、软疖未溃
花
【气味】甘，温，无毒。
【主治】煎饮，止吐血衄血，并塞鼻。又敷灸疮不合， 刀箭金疮，止血并痛（大明）。
屋上败茅
【气味】苦，平，无毒。
【主治】猝吐血，锉三升，酒浸煮一升服。和酱汁研，敷斑疮及蚕啮疮（藏器）。屋四
角
【发明】时珍曰∶按《陈文中小儿方》∶治痘疮溃烂，难靥不干。多年墙屋上烂茅，择
洗焙干，为末掺之。此盖取其性寒而解毒，又多受雨露霜雪之气，兼能燥湿也。
【附方】新三。
妇人阴痒∶墙头烂茅、荆芥、牙皂等分。煎水频熏洗之。（《摘玄方》）大便闭塞，服药
不通者。沧盐三钱，屋檐烂草节七个。为末。每用一钱，竹筒吹入肛内一寸即通，名提金散。
（《圣济录》）卒中五尸∶其状腹痛胀急，不得气息，上冲心胸，旁攻两胁，或 涌起，或
牵引腰脊，此乃身中尸鬼接引为害。取屋上四角茅，入铜器中，以三赤布覆腹，着器布上，
烧茅令热，随痛追逐，跖下痒即瘥也。（《肘后方》）
（出自《本草会编》）
【释名】金盏银台。李时珍说：这种植物适宜生长在低洼潮湿的地方，不能缺水，所以叫作水仙。金盏银台，是形容花朵的形状。
【集解】苏恭说：水仙的花叶像大蒜，花香非常清香。九月初种植在肥沃的土壤中，花朵就会茂盛；种在贫瘠的土地上则不开花。五月初采收根部，用童子尿浸泡一夜，晒干后悬挂在温暖处。如果不更换宿根，长势会更旺盛。李时珍说：水仙丛生在下湿的地方。它的根像大蒜和藠头那样长，外面包裹着红色的皮。冬天生长叶子，形状像藠头和大蒜。春初抽出茎，像葱头一样。茎头开出几朵花，大小如簪头，形状像酒杯，五个尖瓣向上承托，花心黄色，宛如杯盏的样子，花色晶莹雅致，香气清幽。有一种重瓣的品种，花瓣褶皱，下部浅黄而上部淡白，不呈杯状，人们看重它，指认为真水仙，这不对，其实是同一物种的两个变种。也有开红花的。据段成式《酉阳杂俎》记载：捺祗产于拂林国，根大如鸡蛋，苗高三四尺，叶像蒜叶，中间抽条，茎端开花，六瓣红白色，花心黄赤色，不结种子，冬天生长夏天枯萎。取花压榨油，涂抹身体可去除风气。根据这些形态特征，与水仙相似，难道是因为外国名称不同吗？
根
【气味】味苦、微辛，质地滑利，性寒，无毒。土宿真君说：取其汁液可以伏制汞，煮雄黄，抵御火毒。
【主治】
花
【气味】缺失。
【主治】制作香泽，涂抹身体和梳理头发，去除风气。又治疗妇女五心烦热，与干荷叶、赤芍药等分，研为末，每次用沸水冲服二钱，热气自然消退（李时珍，出自《卫生易简方》）。
（出自《神农本草经》中品）
【释名】根名为茹根（《本经》）、兰根（《本经》）、地筋（《别录》）。李时珍说：茅草叶子像矛，所以叫作茅。它的根牵连不断，所以叫作茹。《易经》说：“拔茅连茹”，就是这个意思。有多种：夏天开花的叫茅；秋天开花的叫菅，这两种药物功效相近，但名称不同。《诗经》说：“白华菅兮，白茅束兮”，就是这个意思。《别录》不分茅和菅是两种不同的植物，说茅根又名地菅、又名地筋，而有名未用的又出地筋，又名菅根。大概这两种物的根状都像筋，可以通称为地筋，但不能都命名为菅，这里予以纠正。
【集解】《名医别录》说：茅根，生长在楚地的山谷田野，六月采收根部。
陶弘景说：这就是现在的白茅菅，《诗经》说：“露彼菅茅”，就是它。它的根像渣芹一样甜美。
苏颂说：到处都有。春天生芽，铺在地上像针一样，俗称茅针，也可以吃，对小儿很有益处。夏天开白花茸茸的，到秋天枯死。它的根非常洁白，六月采收。又有菅，也是茅类。陆玑《草木疏》说：菅，像茅草但光滑无毛，根下五寸中有白粉，柔韧适宜做绳索，沤制后更好。未沤制的叫野菅，入药功效与茅相等。
李时珍说：茅有白茅、菅茅、黄茅、香茅、芭茅几种，叶子都相似。白茅短小，三四月开白花成穗，结细小的果实。它的根很长，白软如筋且有节，味甘，俗称丝茅，可以用来苫盖屋顶，以及供祭祀时包裹祭品之用，《本经》所用的茅根就是这种。其根干燥后，夜间看有光，所以腐烂后会变成萤火虫。菅茅只生长在山上，像白茅但更长，入秋抽茎，开花成穗像荻花，结实尖黑，长约一分，粘衣服刺人。它的根短硬像细竹根，无节而微甘，也可入药，功效不及白茅，《尔雅》所说的白华野菅就是这种。黄茅像菅茅，但茎上开叶，茎下有白粉，根头有黄毛，根也短而细硬无节。深秋开花穗像菅，可以做绳索，古名黄菅，《别录》所用的菅根就是这种。香茅，一名菁茅，一名琼茅，生长在湖南及江淮之间，叶有三脊，气味香芬，可以用来包裹物品及缩酒，《禹贡》所说的荆州苞匦菁茅就是这种。芭茅丛生，叶子大如蒲草，长六七尺，有两种，即芒。见后面芒条下。
【气味】味甘，性寒，无毒。
【主治】劳伤虚羸，补中益气，去除瘀血、血闭寒热，利尿（《本经》）。治疗五种淋证，去除肠胃间的客热，止渴强筋，治疗妇人崩漏。长期服用对人有利（《别录》）。主治妇人月经不调，通血脉淋沥（大明）。止吐血、衄血等各种出血，治疗伤寒呃逆，肺热喘急，水肿黄疸，解酒毒（李时珍）。
【发明】陶弘景说：茅根，用于服食断谷非常良好。俗方很少使用，只是煎汁治疗淋证及崩漏罢了。李时珍说：白茅根味甘，能去除伏热，利尿，所以能止各种出血、呃逆、喘急消渴，治疗黄疸水肿，是良药啊。世人因为它是微贱之物而忽视它，只从事于苦寒的药物，以致损伤冲和之气，哪里知道这个呢？
【附方】旧方二首，新方十三首。
山中辟谷：凡是避难进入无人之境，取白茅根洗净，咀嚼，或在石头上晒焦捣成末，用水送服一方寸匕，可以辟谷不饥。（《肘后备急方》）温病冷痢：因热甚饮水导致突然发冷的。茅根（切）、枇杷叶（拭去毛，炙香）各半斤。水四升，煎至二升，去渣，稍热饮用。（庞安常《伤寒总病论》）
温病热哕：这是伏热在胃，令人胸满则气逆，逆则哕，或者在大泻之后，胃中虚冷，也会导致哕。
反胃上气，食入即吐。茅根、芦根二两。水四升，煮至二升，顿服有效。（《圣济总录》）
肺热气喘：生茅根一握。切碎，水二盏，煎至一盏，饭后温服。严重的服三次即止，名叫如神汤。
虚后水肿：因饮水多，小便不利。用白茅根一大把，小豆三升。水三升，煮干，去掉茅草吃豆子，水随小便排出。（《肘后备急方》）
五种黄病：黄疸、谷疸、酒疸、女疸、劳疸。黄汗，是大汗出入水所致，身体微肿，汗出如黄柏汁。用生茅根一把，细切，与猪肉一斤，合煮成羹食用。（《肘后方》）
小便热淋：白茅根四升，水一斗五升，煮取五升，适冷暖饮用，每日三次。（《肘后备急方》）
劳伤溺血：茅根、干姜等分。加入蜂蜜一匙，水二钟，煎至一钟，每日一次服用。
吐血不止：《千金翼方》：用白茅根一握，水煎服之。《妇人良方》：用根洗净捣汁，每日饮一合。
竹木刺入肉中：白茅根烧成末，用猪脂调和涂抹。风入导致肿胀的，也很好。（《肘后备急方》）
茅针（即初生苗。《拾遗》）
【气味】味甘，性平，无毒。大明说：性凉。
【主治】下水（《别录》）。治疗消渴，能破血（甄权）。通小肠，治疗鼻衄及暴下血，水煮服用。恶疮痈肿、软疖未溃。
花
【气味】味甘，性温，无毒。
【主治】煎饮，止吐血衄血，并塞鼻。又敷灸疮不合，刀箭金疮，止血并止痛（大明）。
屋上败茅
【气味】味苦，性平，无毒。
【主治】猝然吐血，锉三升，酒浸煮一升服用。和酱汁研磨，敷斑疮及蚕啮疮（藏器）。
屋四角
【发明】李时珍说：按《陈文中小儿方》：治疗痘疮溃烂，难愈合不干。多年墙屋上烂茅，择洗焙干，为末掺之。这大概是取其性寒而解毒，又多受雨露霜雪之气，兼能燥湿。
【附方】新方三首。
妇人阴痒：墙头烂茅、荆芥、牙皂等分。煎水频繁熏洗。（《摘玄方》）大便闭塞，服药不通者。沧盐三钱，屋檐烂草节七个。为末。每用一钱，竹筒吹入肛内一寸即通，名叫提金散。（《圣济录》）卒中五尸：其状腹痛胀急，不得气息，上冲心胸，旁攻两胁，或涌起，或牵引腰脊，这是身中尸鬼接引为害。取屋上四角茅，放入铜器中，以三块赤布覆盖腹部，将器放在布上，烧茅令热，随痛追逐，脚底痒即痊愈。（《肘后备急方》）
(From "Bencao Huibian")
[Names] Jinzhen Yintai (Golden Cup, Silver Terrace). Li Shizhen said: This plant thrives in low, damp places and cannot lack water, hence its name Shuixian (Narcissus). "Jinzhen Yintai" describes the shape of the flower.
[Collection and Explanation] Su Gong said: The leaves and flowers of Narcissus resemble garlic, and its fragrance is very clear and pure. Planted in fertile soil in early September, it blooms luxuriantly; planted in poor soil, it does not bloom. Harvest the roots in early May, soak them overnight in urine from a young boy, dry them, and hang them in a warm place. If the perennial root is not replaced, the growth will be more vigorous. Li Shizhen said: Narcissus grows in clusters in damp areas. Its roots are long like garlic and shallot, wrapped in red skin. Leaves grow in winter, resembling shallots and garlic. In early spring, stems emerge like scallion bulbs. Several flowers bloom at the stem tip, as large as hairpin heads, shaped like wine cups with five pointed petals facing upward, yellow centers, resembling cups. The flowers are crystal clear and elegant, with a quiet fragrance. There is a double-petaled variety with wrinkled petals, light yellow below and pale white above, not cup-shaped. People value it and call it true Narcissus, which is incorrect; it is merely one species with two varieties. There are also red-flowered types. According to Duan Chengshi's *Youyang Zazu*: "Nazhi" comes from Fulin country, with roots as large as chicken eggs, seedlings three or four chi tall, leaves like garlic leaves, a central stalk, flowers at the stem tip with six red-and-white petals, yellow-red centers, no seeds, growing in winter and dying in summer. Pressing the flowers for oil and applying it to the body removes wind-pathogens. Based on these characteristics, it resembles Narcissus; could the difference lie in foreign nomenclature?
Roots
[Properties and Flavor] Bitter, slightly pungent, slippery, cold, non-toxic. Tusu Zhenjun said: Extracting its juice can stabilize mercury, boil realgar, and resist fire toxins.
[Indications]
Flowers
[Properties and Flavor] Missing.
[Indications] Used to make fragrant pomade for applying to the body and combing hair, removing wind-pathogens. Also treats five-heart fever in women. Mix equal parts of dried lotus leaf and Red Peony Root (*Chi Shaoyao*), grind into powder, take 2 qian with boiling water each time; the heat will subside naturally (Li Shizhen, from *Weisheng Yijian Fang*).
(From *Shennong Bencao Jing*, Middle Grade)
[Names] The root is named Rugen (from *Bencao Jing*), Langen (from *Bencao Jing*), Dijin (from *Bielu*). Li Shizhen said: The leaves of Imperata are spear-like, hence called Mao (Cogon grass). Its roots are interconnected, hence called Ru. The *I Ching* says: "Pulling cogon grass pulls up the roots," referring to this. There are several types: those flowering in summer are Mao; those flowering in autumn are Jian. Their medicinal functions are similar, but names differ. The *Classic of Poetry* says: "White flowers of Jian, bound bundles of Mao." *Bielu* did not distinguish between Mao and Jian as two species, stating that Maogen (Imperata root) is also called Dijian and Dijin, while a nameless unused herb also appears as Dijin, also called Jiangen. Likely, the roots of both resemble sinews, so they can be collectively called Dijin, but cannot both be named Jiangen. This is corrected here.
[Collection and Explanation] *Mingyi Bielu* states: Maogen grows in valleys and fields of Chu, harvested in June.
Tao Hongjing said: This is the current Bai Mao Jian. The *Classic of Poetry* says: "Dew on the Jian and Mao," referring to it. Its root is sweet like slag celery.
Su Song said: It grows everywhere. Sprouts appear in spring, spreading on the ground like needles, commonly called Maozhen, edible and beneficial for children. White fluffy flowers appear in summer, withering in autumn. The roots are extremely white, harvested in June. There is also Jian, a type of Mao. Lu Ji's *Caomu Shu* states: Jian resembles Mao but is smooth and hairless; the lower five cun of the root contains white powder, making it tough and suitable for ropes, especially after retting. Unretted is called Ye Jian, with medicinal efficacy equal to Mao.
Li Shizhen said: There are several types of Mao: Bai Mao, Jian Mao, Huang Mao, Xiang Mao, and Ba Mao, all with similar leaves. Bai Mao is short, blooming white flowers in spikes in March-April, bearing small seeds. Its roots are very long, white, soft like sinews, jointed, and sweet-tasting, commonly called Simao. It can be used for roofing and wrapping sacrificial offerings. The Maogen in *Bencao Jing* refers to this. When dried, the roots glow at night, so when rotting, they transform into fireflies. Jian Mao grows only on mountains, taller than Bai Mao, sending up stems in autumn, blooming in spikes like reed flowers, bearing sharp black seeds about one fen long that stick to clothes and prick. Its roots are short, hard like fine bamboo roots, jointless, slightly sweet, and usable medicinally, though less effective than Bai Mao. This corresponds to the "white wild Jian" mentioned in *Erya*. Huang Mao resembles Jian Mao but has leaves on the stem, white powder under the stem, and yellow hairs at the root base. Roots are short, fine, hard, and jointless. Blooms in late autumn like Jian, usable for ropes, anciently named Huang Jian. The Jianggen in *Bielu* refers to this. Xiang Mao, also known as Jing Mao or Qiong Mao, grows in Hunan and Jianghuai regions, has three-ridged leaves, and a fragrant aroma, usable for wrapping and pouring libations. This corresponds to the Jing Mao from Jingzhou mentioned in *Yu Gong*. Ba Mao grows in clumps, leaves as large as cattails, six to seven chi long, with two types, namely Mang. See the entry for Mang below.
Maogen (Imperata Rhizome)
[Properties and Flavor] Sweet, cold, non-toxic.
[Indications] Treats exhaustion and emaciation from overwork, tonifies the middle and boosts qi, removes blood stasis, blood obstruction, and alternating chills and fever, promotes urination (*Bencao Jing*). Treats five types of strangury, removes pathogenic heat in the stomach and intestines, stops thirst, strengthens sinews, and treats metrorrhagia in women. Long-term use benefits the person (*Bielu*). Regulates irregular menstruation in women, unblocks blood vessels and dribbling strangury (Daming). Stops various bleeding such as hematemesis and epistaxis, treats hiccups in typhoid, lung-heat wheezing, edema, jaundice, and detoxifies alcohol (Li Shizhen).
[Invention/Analysis] Tao Hongjing said: Maogen is excellent for fasting regimens. Rarely used in folk prescriptions, except for decocting juice to treat strangury and metrorrhagia. Li Shizhen said: Bai Maogen is sweet, clears latent heat, and promotes urination, thus stopping various bleedings, hiccups, wheezing, and thirst, and treating jaundice and edema. It is a fine herb. People neglect it because it is humble, preferring bitter-cold agents, thereby damaging the harmonious qi. How could they know this?
[Attached Prescriptions] Two old, thirteen new.
Fasting in Mountains: When fleeing to uninhabited areas, take fresh Bai Maogen, wash clean, chew, or sun-dry on stones until scorched, grind to powder, take one fangcun bi with water to fast without hunger (*Zhouhou Beiji Fang*). Cold Dysentery in Warm Disease: Caused by drinking water due to extreme heat. Cut Maogen and roasted Loquat Leaf (brushed off hairs) half a jin each. Decoct four sheng of water to two sheng, remove dregs, drink slightly warm (Pang Anchang, *Shanghan Zongbing Lun*).
Heat Hiccups in Warm Disease: Latent heat in the stomach causes chest fullness and rebellious qi, leading to hiccups. Or, after severe purging, cold deficiency in the stomach causes hiccups.
Rebellious Qi and Vomiting: Food enters and is immediately vomited. Maogen and Phragmites Rhizome (Lugen), two liang. Decoct four sheng of water to two sheng, take in one dose for good effect (*Shengji Zonglu*).
Lung Heat Wheezing: One handful of fresh Maogen. Crush, decoct two cups of water to one cup, take warm after meals. For severe cases, three doses suffice. Named Rushen Tang.
Edema After Deficiency: Due to excessive water intake and difficult urination. Use a large handful of Bai Maogen and three sheng of adzuki beans. Decoct three sheng of water until dry, remove Maogen and eat beans; water follows urination out (*Zhouhou Beiji Fang*).
Five Types of Jaundice: Yellow Dan, Grain Dan, Wine Dan, Female Dan, Labor Dan. Yellow Sweat results from sweating heavily then entering water, causing slight swelling and sweat like yellow cypress juice. Use a handful of fresh Maogen, finely cut, cooked with one jin of pork as soup (*Zhouhou*).
Detoxifying Alcohol Poisoning: Fear of internal organ damage. Drink one sheng of Maogen juice (*Qianjin Fang*).
Hot Strangury in Urine: Four sheng of Bai Maogen, fifteen sheng of water, boil to five sheng, drink at appropriate temperature, three times daily (*Zhouhou Beiji Fang*).
Hematuria: Decoct Maogen in water, frequent drinking is best (*Tan Yeweng Fang*).
Labor Injury Hematuria: Equal parts Maogen and Dried Ginger. Add one spoonful of honey, decoct two zhong of water to one zhong, take once daily.
Unstopping Epistaxis: Powder Maogen, take two qian with rice wash water (*Shenghui Fang*).
Unstopping Hematemesis: *Qianjin Yi*: Decoct one handful of Bai Maogen in water and take. *Furen Liangfang*: Wash and crush roots for juice, drink one he daily.
Splinters/Bamboo Thorns in Flesh: Burn Bai Maogen to ash, mix with lard and apply. Good for swelling caused by wind invasion (*Zhouhou Beiji Fang*).
Maozhen (Young Shoots, from *Shiyi*)
[Properties and Flavor] Sweet, neutral, non-toxic. Daming said: Cool.
[Indications] Promotes water metabolism (*Bielu*). Treats xiao-ke (wasting-thirst), breaks blood stasis (Zhen Quan). Unblocks Small Intestine, treats epistaxis and sudden massive bleeding, decoct in water and take. Treats malignant sores, carbuncles, and unruptured soft boils.
Flowers
[Properties and Flavor] Sweet, warm, non-toxic.
[Indications] Decoct and drink to stop hematemesis and epistaxis, and pack the nose. Apply to non-healing moxibustion wounds, knife and arrow injuries to stop bleeding and pain (Daming).
Decayed Thatch on Roofs
[Properties and Flavor] Bitter, neutral, non-toxic.
[Indications] Sudden hematemesis. Chop three sheng, soak in wine, decoct one sheng and take. Grind with soy sauce paste and apply to impetigo and insect bite sores (Zangqi).
Four Corners of the House
[Invention/Analysis] Li Shizhen said: According to *Chen Wen Xiao'er Fang*: Treats ruptured and non-healing chickenpox sores. Take rotten thatch from old walls/houses for years, select, wash, bake dry, powder, and sprinkle. This likely utilizes its cold nature to detoxify, its absorption of rain/dew/frost/snow energy, and its ability to dry dampness.
[Attached Prescriptions] Three new.
Female Genital Itching: Rotten thatch from wall tops, Schizonepeta (Jingjie), and Gleditsia Sinensis (Yazao) in equal parts. Decoct water and fumigate/wash frequently (*Zhaxuan Fang*). Constipation Unrelieved by Medicine: Cangyan Salt three qian, seven nodes of rotten grass from eaves. Powder. Take one qian, blow into anus one cun deep with bamboo tube to open. Named Tijin San (*Shengji Lu*). Stroke with Five Corpse Poisons: Symptoms include abdominal pain and distension, inability to breathe, rushing up to heart/chest, attacking flanks, bulging, or pulling waist/spine. This is harm caused by corpse ghosts within the body. Take thatch from four corners of the roof, put in copper vessel, cover abdomen with three pieces of red cloth, place vessel on cloth, burn thatch until hot, chase pain with heat. Itching under feet indicates cure (*Zhouhou Beiji Fang*).