（《唐本草》）
【集解】弘景曰∶《佛书》称乳成酪，酪成酥，酥成醍醐。色黄白作
恭曰∶醍醐出酥中，乃酥之精液也。好酥一石，有三四升醍醐。熟抨炼，贮器中待凝，穿中
至底便津出，取之。陶言黄白作饼，乃未达之言也。韩保升曰∶一说∶在酥中，盛冬不凝、
盛夏不融者，是也。宗 曰∶作酪时，上一重凝者为酪面，酪面上，其色如油者为醍醐。熬
之即出，不可多得，极甘美，用处亦少。 曰∶醍醐乃酪之浆。凡用以重绵滤过，铜器煎三
两沸用。藏器曰∶此物性滑，物盛皆透，惟鸡子壳及壶芦盛之，乃不出也。
【气味】甘，冷利，无毒。
【主治】风邪痹气，通润骨髓，可为摩药，功优于酥（《唐本》）。添精补髓，益中填骨。
久服延年，百炼弥佳（孙思邈）。主惊悸，心热头疼，明目，敷脑顶心（《日华》）。治月蚀疮，
润养疮痂最宜（宗 ）。
【发明】机曰∶酥、酪、醍醐，大抵性皆润滑，宜于血热枯燥之人，其功亦不甚相远也。
【附方】旧三，新二。风虚湿痹∶醍醐二两，温酒一杯，每服和醍醐一匙，效。（《心
镜》）中风烦热皮肤瘙痒∶醍醐四两，每服半匙，温酒一中盏和服，日一。（《圣惠方》）
一切肺病咳嗽脓血不止∶用好酥五十斤，炼三遍，停凝当出醍醐。每服一合，日三服，以瘥
为度，神效。（《外台方》）
小儿鼻塞不通，不能食乳∶刘氏∶用醍醐二合，木香、零陵香各四分，汤煎成膏。涂头上，
并塞鼻中。（《外台》）
（出自《唐本草》）
【集解】陶弘景说：佛经记载，乳汁制成酪，酪制成酥，酥制成醍醐。苏恭说：醍醐是从酥中提炼出来的，是酥的精液部分。一石好酥，能提炼出三四升醍醐。经过反复煎炼后，装入容器中等待凝固，在中间穿通直到底部，精华液体就会流出，将其收集即可。陶弘景说醍醐呈黄白色做成饼状，这是没有理解透彻的说法。韩保升说：另一种说法认为，存在于酥中，严冬不凝结、盛夏不融化的物质，就是醍醐。陈承说：制作酪的时候，表面凝结的一层称为酪面，酪面上颜色像油一样的就是醍醐。加热熬制就能得到，产量不多，味道极甘美，但用途较少。寇宗奭说：醍醐是酪的浆液。凡是用它时，需用多层细棉布过滤，放入铜器中煎煮三沸后使用。李藏器说：此物质地滑腻，一般的容器都会渗漏，只有用鸡蛋壳和葫芦来盛装，才不会漏出。
【气味】味甘，性冷利，无毒。
【主治】治疗风邪痹气，疏通滋润骨髓，可用作按摩药物，功效优于酥（出自《唐本草》）。增添精气，补益骨髓，充实中焦，填充骨骼。长期服用可以延年益寿，经过百次炼制效果更佳（孙思邈）。主治惊悸、心热头痛，明目，敷于脑顶心部位（出自《日华子本草》）。治疗月蚀疮，润养疮痂最为适宜（陈承）。
【发明】寇宗奭说：酥、酪、醍醐，大体性质都是润滑的，适合血热且身体枯燥的人，它们的功效也相差不大。
【附方】原有三方，新增二方。风虚湿痹：取醍醐二两，温酒一杯，每次服用时混合一匙醍醐，见效。（出自《心镜》）中风引起的烦热及皮肤瘙痒：取醍醐四两，每次服用半匙，用温酒一中盏调和服用，每日一次。（出自《太平圣惠方》）各种肺病咳嗽脓血不止：用好酥五十斤，炼制三次，静置凝固后即可析出醍醐。每次服用一合，每日三次，以痊愈为限度，神效。（出自《外台秘要方》）小儿鼻塞不通，无法吃奶：刘氏的方法：用醍醐二合，木香、零陵香各四分，用水煎煮成膏状。涂抹在头上，并塞入鼻中。（出自《外台秘要》）
(From *Tang Bencao*)
[Collected Explanations] Tao Hongjing stated: Buddhist scriptures record that milk is transformed into curd, curd into butter, and butter into ghee (Tihu). Su Gong stated: Ghee is extracted from butter; it is the essence of butter. From one dan (a unit of weight) of good butter, three to four sheng (a unit of volume) of ghee can be obtained. After thorough boiling and refining, it is stored in vessels to await coagulation. A hole is pierced through the center to the bottom, allowing the essence liquid to flow out, which is then collected. Tao's description of it being made into yellow-white cakes indicates a misunderstanding. Han Baosheng stated: Another theory suggests that what exists within butter, does not congeal in deep winter, and does not melt in midsummer, is ghee. Chen Cheng stated: When making curd, the layer that solidifies on top is called the curd skin; the substance on the curd skin with an oil-like color is ghee. It is obtained by heating and boiling, but yields are low. It is extremely sweet and delicious, yet its uses are few. Kou Zongshi stated: Ghee is the whey of curd. Whenever used, it should be filtered through multiple layers of fine silk and boiled in a copper vessel for three boils before use. Li Zangqi stated: This substance has a slippery nature and permeates all containers except those made of eggshells or gourds, which prevent leakage.
[Flavor and Properties] Sweet in flavor, cold and purgative in nature, non-toxic.
[Indications] Treats wind-pathogenic bi-syndrome (obstruction), unblocks and moistens bone marrow, and can be used as a massage medicament; its efficacy surpasses that of butter (*Tang Bencao*). Augments essence and tonifies marrow, benefits the middle jiao, and fills the bones. Long-term consumption prolongs life, and its quality improves with repeated refining (Sun Simiao). Treats palpitations, heart-heat headache, brightens the eyes, and when applied to the vertex of the head (Baihui area) (*Rihua Bencao*). Treats tinea capitis (moon-eating sores); most suitable for moisturizing and nourishing scabs (Chen Cheng).
[Elucidation] Kou Zongshi stated: Butter, curd, and ghee generally share lubricating properties and are suitable for individuals with blood-heat and dryness; their efficacies are not significantly different.
[Attached Prescriptions] Three old prescriptions, two new ones. Wind-deficiency damp-bi syndrome: Two liang of ghee, mixed with one cup of warm wine; take one spoonful of ghee per dose, effective (*Xin Jing*). Stroke-induced irritability, heat, and pruritus cutis: Four liang of ghee; take half a spoonful per dose, mixed with one zhong (unit of volume) of warm wine, once daily (*Taiping Shenghui Fang*). All lung diseases with persistent coughing and pus-blood: Use fifty jin of high-quality butter, refine it three times, allow it to stand and coagulate until ghee separates. Take one ge (unit of volume) per dose, three times daily, until recovery, miraculous efficacy (*Waitai Mi Yao Fang*). Infant nasal congestion preventing breastfeeding: Method of Liu Shi: Use two ge of ghee, four fen of Costus Root (Muxiang), and four fen of Lingnan Fragrant Grass (Linglingxiang); decoct with water into a paste. Apply to the head and insert into the nostrils (*Waitai Mi Yao*).