(《拾遗》)
【释名】仙茆。
时珍曰∶其叶如松,服之长年,功如松脂及仙茆,故有二名。
【集解】藏器曰∶长松生关内山谷中,叶似松,叶上有脂,山人服之。
时珍曰∶长松生古松下,根色如荠 ,长三、五寸。味甘微苦,类人参,清香可爱。
按∶《张天觉文集》云∶僧普明居五台山,患大风,眉发俱堕,哀苦不堪。忽遇异人,
教服长松,示其形状。明采服之,旬余毛发俱生,颜色如故。今并代间土人,多以长松杂甘
草、山药为汤煎,甚佳。然本草及方书皆不载,独释慧祥《清凉传》始叙其详如此。韩 《医
通》云∶长松产太行西北诸山,根似独活而香。
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【气味】甘,温,无毒。【主治】风血冷气宿疾,温中去风(藏器)。治大风恶疾,
眉发堕落,百骸腐溃。每以一两,入甘草少许,水煎服,旬日即愈。又解诸虫毒,补益长年
(时珍)。
【附方】新一。长松酒∶滋补一切风虚,乃庐山休休子所传。长松一两五钱(状似独
活而香,乃酒中圣药也)。熟地黄八钱,生地黄、黄 (蜜炙)、陈皮各七钱,当归、浓朴、
黄柏各五钱,白芍药(煨)、人参、枳壳各四钱,苍术(米泔制)、半夏(制)、天门冬、麦
门冬、
砂仁、黄连各三钱,木香、蜀椒、胡桃仁各二钱,小红枣肉八个,老米一撮,灯心(五寸长)
一百二十根。一料分十剂,绢袋盛之。凡米五升,造酒一尊,煮一袋,窨久乃饮。(《韩氏
医通》)
(出自《本草拾遗》)
【释名】仙茅。
李时珍说:它的叶子像松树,服用后可以延年益寿,功效如同松脂及仙茅,所以有两个名字。
【集解】陈藏器说:长松生长在关内山谷中,叶子像松树,叶上有油脂,山中人服用它。
李时珍说:长松生长在古松下,根部颜色像荠菜,长度三、五寸。味道甘甜微苦,类似人参,清香可爱。
按语:《张天觉文集》记载:僧人普明居住在五台山,患大风病(麻风病),眉毛头发全部脱落,哀痛痛苦不堪。忽然遇到异人,教他服用长松,并展示其形状。普明采集服用后,十几天毛发全部长出,面色恢复如初。如今并州、代州一带的土著居民,多将长松与甘草、山药一起煮汤饮用,效果很好。然而本草及方书都没有记载,只有释慧祥的《清凉传》才开始详细叙述这些情况。韩懋《医通》说:长松产于太行山西北诸山,根部像独活但有香气。
【气味】味甘,性温,无毒。
【主治】风血冷气引起的宿疾,温暖中焦祛除风邪(陈藏器)。治疗大风恶疾,眉毛头发脱落,全身骨骼肌肉腐烂溃烂。每次用一两,加入少许甘草,水煎服,十天即可痊愈。又能解除各种虫毒,补益身体延年益寿(李时珍)。
【附方】新增一方。长松酒:滋补一切风虚证,这是庐山休休子所传授。长松一两五钱(形状像独活但有香气,是酒中的圣药),熟地黄八钱,生地黄、黄耆(蜜炙)、陈皮各七钱,当归、厚朴、黄柏各五钱,白芍药(煨制)、人参、枳壳各四钱,苍术(米泔水制)、半夏(制)、天门冬、麦门冬、砂仁、黄连各三钱,木香、蜀椒、胡桃仁各二钱,小红枣肉八个,老米一撮,灯心草(五寸长)一百二十根。一料药分成十剂,用绢袋装好。凡是用米五升,酿酒一坛,煮一袋药,密封久酿后即可饮用。(《韩氏医通》)
(From *Bencao Shiyi* [Supplement to Materia Medica])
[Names] Xianmao (Curculigo rhizome).
Li Shizhen stated: Its leaves resemble those of pine. Long-term consumption promotes longevity, with effects similar to pine resin and Xianmao; hence it has two names.
[Collected Explanations] Chen Cangqi said: Changsong grows in the valleys within Guan region. Its leaves resemble pine, and there is resin on the leaves; mountain dwellers consume it.
Li Shizhen stated: Changsong grows beneath ancient pine trees. The root resembles that of Shepherd's Purse (*Capsella bursa-pastoris*), measuring three to five cun in length. It tastes sweet and slightly bitter, resembling Ginseng (*Ren Shen*), and possesses a pleasant, clear fragrance.
Note: *The Collected Works of Zhang Tianjue* records: Monk Puming resided on Mount Wutai and suffered from Feng Da (Leprosy), resulting in the loss of eyebrows and hair, causing him unbearable grief and suffering. He suddenly encountered an extraordinary person who instructed him to consume Changsong and showed him its appearance. After Puming harvested and consumed it, his hair and eyebrows regrew within ten days, and his complexion returned to normal. Currently, locals in the Bingzhou and Daizhou regions often decoct Changsong together with Licorice (*Gan Cao*) and Yam (*Shan Yao*) as a soup, which yields excellent results. However, this herb is not recorded in standard Materia Medica or medical formularies. Only Shi Huixiang’s *Qingliang Zhuan* [Biography of Qingliang] begins to detail this account. Han Mao’s *Yitong* states: Changsong is produced in the mountains northwest of the Taihang Mountains; its root resembles Angelicae Dahuricae Radix (*Duhuo*) but is aromatic.
[Properties and Flavor] Sweet, warm, non-toxic.
[Indications] Treats chronic diseases caused by wind, blood stasis, cold qi, and warms the middle jiao while dispelling wind (Chen Cangqi). Treats severe Feng Da (Leprosy) and malignant diseases characterized by loss of eyebrows and hair, and rotting/ulceration of bones and flesh. Take one liang, add a small amount of Licorice (*Gan Cao*), decoct in water, and ingest. Recovery occurs within ten days. It also detoxifies various insect poisons and tonifies the body for longevity (Li Shizhen).
[Attached Prescriptions] New Prescription 1. Changsong Wine: Tonifies all conditions of wind deficiency. This formula was transmitted by Xiuxiuzi of Mount Lu. Changsong (one liang and five qian; shape resembles Duhuo but aromatic, considered the "holy medicine" in wine), Prepared Rehmannia Root (*Shu Di Huang*, eight qian), Raw Rehmannia Root (*Sheng Di Huang*), Honey-fried Astragalus Root (*Huang Qi*, seven qian each), Tangerine Peel (*Chen Pi*, seven qian), Angelica Sinensis Root (*Dang Gui*), Magnolia Bark (*Hou Po*), Phellodendron Bark (*Huang Bai*, five qian each), Baked White Peony Root (*Bai Shao Yao*, four qian), Ginseng (*Ren Shen*), Aurantium Fructus Immaturus (*Zhi Ke*, four qian each), Atractylodes Rhizome (*Cang Zhu*, processed with rice wash water), Pinellia Tuber (*Ban Xia*, processed), Asparagus Fern Root (*Tian Men Dong*), Ophiopogon Tuber (*Mai Men Dong*, Amomum Fruit (*Sha Ren*), Coptis Rhizome (*Huang Lian*, three qian each), Costus Root (*Mu Xiang*), Sichuan Pepper (*Shu Jiao*), Walnut Kernel (*Hu Tao Ren*, two qian each), Flesh of eight small red dates, a pinch of old rice, and Centipeda Herba (*Deng Xin*, 120 pieces, five cun long). Divide one batch into ten doses, place in silk bags. For every five sheng of rice used to brew wine, boil one bag of herbs, seal and age until ready to drink. (*Han Shi Yi Tong*)