（《唐本草》）
【校正】自草部移入此。
【释名】茴香，八角珠。
颂曰∶ 香，北人呼为茴香，声相近也。
思邈曰∶煮臭肉，下少许，即无臭气，臭酱入末亦香，故曰茴香。
时珍曰∶俚俗多怀之衿衽咀嚼，恐 香之名，或以此也。
【集解】颂曰∶今交、广诸地及近郡皆有之。入药多用番舶者，或云不及近处者有力。
三月生叶似老胡荽，极疏细，作丛。至五月茎粗，高三、四尺。七月生花，头如伞盖，
黄色。结实如麦而小，青色。北人呼为土茴香。八、九月采实阴干。今近道人家园圃种之甚
多。川人多煮食其茎叶。
宗 曰∶云似老胡荽者误矣，胡荽叶如蛇床。 香虽有叶之名，但散如丝发，特异诸草
也。时珍曰∶茴香宿根，深冬生苗作丛，肥茎丝叶。五、六月开花，如蛇床花而色黄。结子
大如麦粒，轻而有细棱，俗呼为大茴香，今惟以宁夏出者第一。其他处小者，谓之小茴香。
自番舶来者，实大如柏实，裂成八瓣，一瓣一核，大如豆，黄褐色，有仁，味更甜，俗呼舶
茴香，又曰八角茴香（广西左右江峒中亦有之），形色与中国茴香迥别，但气味同尔。北人
得之，咀嚼荐酒。
子
【气味】辛，平，无毒。
思邈曰∶苦、辛，微寒，涩。
权曰∶苦、辛。得酒良。炒黄用。
好古曰∶阳也，浮也。入手、足少阴、太阳经。
【主治】诸 、霍乱及蛇伤（《唐本》）。膀胱胃间冷气及育肠气，调中，止痛、呕吐（马
志）。治干湿香港脚，肾劳 疝阴疼，开胃下食（大明）。补命门不足（李杲）。
暖丹田（吴绶）。
【发明】诜曰∶茴香，国人重之，云有助阳道，未得其方法也。
好古曰∶茴香，本治膀胱药，以其先丙，故曰小肠也，能润丙燥；以其先戊，故从丙至
壬，又手、足少阴二药，以开上下经之通道，所以壬与丙交也。
时珍曰∶小茴香性平，理气开胃，夏月祛蝇辟臭，食料宜之。大茴香性热，多食伤目发
疮，食料不宜过用。古方有去铃丸∶用茴香二两，连皮生姜四两，同入坩器内腌一伏时，慢
火炒之，入盐一两，为末，糊丸梧子大。每服三、五十丸，空心盐酒下。此方本治脾胃虚弱
病。茴香得盐则引入肾经，发出邪气。肾不受邪，病自不生也。亦治小肠疝气有效。
【附方】旧三，新十八。
开胃进食∶茴香二两，生姜四两，同捣匀，入净器内，湿纸盖一宿。次以银石器中，文
武火炒黄焦为末，酒糊丸梧子大。每服十丸至二十五丸，温酒下。（《经验后方》）。
瘴疟发热，连背项者∶茴香子，捣汁服之。（孙真人方）。
大小便闭，鼓胀气促∶八角茴香七个，大麻仁半两。为末。生葱白三七根，同研煎汤，
调五苓散末服之，日一服。（《普济》）。
小便频数∶茴香不以多少，淘净，入盐少许，炒研为末，炙糯米糕蘸食之。
伤寒脱阳，小便不通∶用茴香末，以生姜自然汁调敷腹上。外用茴香末，入益元散服之。
（《摘玄方》）。
肾消饮水，小便如膏油∶用茴香（炒）、苦楝子（炒）等分为末。每食前酒服二钱。（《保
命集》）。
肾邪冷气，力弱者∶用大茴香六两，分作三分；用生附子一个去皮，分作三分。第一度∶
用附子一分，茴香一分，同炒黄，出火毒一夜，去附子，研茴香为末，空心盐酒下一钱。第
二度∶用二味各一分，同炒存性，出火毒，以附子去一半，留一半，同茴香为末，如前服。
第三度∶各一分，同炒存性，出火毒，全研为末，如前服之。（《朱氏集验方》）。
肾虚腰痛∶茴香炒研，以猪腰子批开，掺末入内，湿纸裹煨熟。空心食之，盐酒送下。
（戴原礼《要诀》）。腰痛如刺《简便方》∶用八角茴香炒研，每服二钱，食前盐汤下。外以
糯米一、二升，炒热袋盛，拴于痛处。《活人心统》思仙散∶用八角茴香、杜仲各（炒研）
三钱，木香一钱，水一钟，酒半钟，煎服。
腰重刺胀∶八角茴香炒为末，食前酒服二钱。（《直指方》）。
疝气入肾∶茴香炒作二包，更换熨之。（《简便方》）。
小肠气坠《直指》∶用八角茴香、小茴香各三钱，乳香少许，水服取汗。孙氏《集效方》∶
治小肠疝气，痛不可忍。用大茴香、荔枝核（炒黑）各等分。研末。
每服一钱，温酒调下。《濒湖集简方》∶用大茴香一两，花椒五钱。炒研。每酒服一钱。
膀胱疝痛《本事方》∶用舶茴香、杏仁各一两，葱白（焙干）五钱，为末。每酒服二钱，
嚼胡桃送下。《集要》∶治疝气膀胱小肠痛。用茴香（盐炒）、晚蚕砂（盐炒）等分。为末，
炼蜜丸弹子大。每服一丸，温酒嚼下。
疝气偏坠∶大茴香末一两，小茴香末一两，用牙猪尿胞一个，连尿入二末于内系定，罐
内以酒煮烂，连胞捣丸如梧子大。每服五十丸，白汤下。仙方也。（邓才笔峰《杂兴》）。
胁下刺痛∶小茴香一两（炒），枳壳五钱（麸炒）。为末。每服二钱，盐酒调服，神效。
（《袖珍方》）。
辟除口臭∶茴香，煮羹及生食，并得。（昝殷《食医心镜》）。
蛇咬久溃∶小茴香捣末，敷之。（《千金》）。
茎叶
【气味】与子同。
【主治】煮食，治卒恶心，腹中不安（甄权）。治小肠气，卒肾气冲胁，如刀刺痛，喘
息不得。生捣汁一合，投热酒一合，和服（孟诜）。
【发明】颂曰∶《范汪方》∶疗恶毒痈肿，或连阴卵髀间疼痛挛急，牵入小腹不可忍，一
宿即杀人者。用茴香苗叶，捣汁一升服之，日三、四服。其滓以帖肿上。冬月用根。此是外
国神方，永嘉以来用之，起死回生神验。
（出自《唐本草》）
【校正】从草部移入此部。
【释名】茴香，又名八角珠。
苏颂说：北方人叫它茴香，声音相近。
孙思邈说：煮臭肉时，放入少许茴香，就没有臭味了；臭酱中加入茴香粉也变香，所以叫茴香。
李时珍说：民间百姓多将其含在衣襟里咀嚼，恐怕“茴”这个字的名字，就是由此而来的。
【集解】苏颂说：现在交州、广州等地以及邻近郡县都有生长。入药多用海外商船运来的，有人说比不上本地出产的有药效。
三月生出叶子，形状像老胡荽（芫荽），非常稀疏细碎，成丛生长。到五月茎变粗，高三四尺。七月开花，花头像伞盖，黄色。结出的果实像麦子但较小，青色。北方人叫它土茴香。八九月采收果实，阴干。现在近处人家园圃中种植很多。四川人多煮食其茎叶。
寇宗奭说：说它像老胡荽是错误的，胡荽的叶子像蛇床子。茴香虽然有叶子的名字，但叶片散开如丝发，与其他草本植物特别不同。李时珍说：茴香的宿根，深冬生苗成丛，茎肥叶丝状。五六月开花，像蛇床花但颜色黄。结的种子大如麦粒，轻且有细棱，俗称为大茴香，现在只有宁夏出产的最好。其他地方产的小的，叫做小茴香。从海外商船运来的，果实大如柏树种子，裂成八瓣，一瓣一个核，大如豆子，黄褐色，里面有仁，味道更甜，俗称舶茴香，又叫八角茴香（广西左右江峒中也有一种，形色与中国茴香截然不同，只是气味相同）。北方人得到它，用来咀嚼下酒。
【气味】辛，平，无毒。
孙思邈说：苦、辛，微寒，涩。
李权说：苦、辛。配酒好。炒黄后使用。
李杲说：属阳，性浮。入手少阴、足少阴、太阳经。
【主治】各种疝气、霍乱及蛇咬伤（《唐本草》）。膀胱胃间的冷气及小肠气，调理中焦，止痛、止呕吐（马志）。治疗干湿脚气，肾劳引起的疝气和阴部疼痛，开胃进食（陈藏器）。补命门不足（李杲）。暖丹田（吴绶）。
【发明】孟诜说：茴香，国人重视它，说有助阳道的作用，但我没找到正确的方法。
李杲说：茴香，本来是治膀胱的药，因为它先通丙火（小肠），所以叫小肠药，能润丙燥；因为它先通戊土（胃），所以从丙到壬，又涉及手、足少阴两经，以开通上下经络的通道，所以壬水与丙火相交。
李时珍说：小茴香性平，理气开胃，夏季驱蝇辟臭，作为食物调料适宜。大茴香性热，多吃伤眼发疮，作为食物调料不宜过量使用。古方有去铃丸：用茴香二两，带皮生姜四两，一同放入瓦器内腌制一个白天夜晚的时间，慢火炒制，加入盐一两，研为末，糊丸如梧桐子大。每次服用三五十丸，空腹用盐酒送服。此方原本治疗脾胃虚弱病。茴香得盐则引入肾经，发出邪气。肾不受邪，病自然不生。也治疗小肠疝气有效。
【附方】旧方三个，新方十八个。
开胃进食：茴香二两，生姜四两，一同捣匀，放入干净容器内，用湿纸覆盖一夜。其次在银石器中，用文武火炒至黄焦为末，酒糊丸如梧桐子大。每次服用十丸至二十五丸，温酒送服。（《经验后方》）。
瘴疟发热，连及背项者：茴香子，捣汁服用。（孙真人方）。
大小便闭塞，腹胀气促：八角茴香七个，大麻仁半两。研为末。生葱白三七根，一同研磨煎汤，调服五苓散末，每日一服。（《普济方》）。
小便频数：茴香不限多少，淘净，加入少许盐，炒研为末，烤糯米糕蘸着吃。
伤寒脱阳，小便不通：用茴香末，以生姜自然汁调敷腹部。外用茴香末，配合益元散服用。（《摘玄方》）。
肾消饮水，小便如膏油：用茴香（炒）、苦楝子（炒）等分为末。每餐前酒服二钱。（《保命集》）。
肾邪冷气，体力弱者：用大茴香六两，分作三份；用生附子一个去皮，分作三份。第一次：用附子一份，茴香一份，同炒黄，去火毒一夜，去掉附子，研茴香为末，空腹盐酒下一钱。第二次：用两味各一份，同炒存性，去火毒，去掉一半附子，留一半，同茴香为末，按前法服用。第三次：各一份，同炒存性，去火毒，全部研为末，按前法服用。（《朱氏集验方》）。
肾虚腰痛：茴香炒研，将猪腰子剖开，掺入药末在内，湿纸包裹煨熟。空腹食用，盐酒送下。（戴原礼《要诀》）。腰痛如刺《简便方》：用八角茴香炒研，每次服二钱，食前盐汤下。外用糯米一、二升，炒热装袋，拴在痛处。《活人心统》思仙散：用八角茴香、杜仲各三钱（炒研），木香一钱，水一钟，酒半钟，煎服。
腰重刺胀：八角茴香炒为末，食前酒服二钱。（《直指方》）。
疝气入肾：茴香炒制成两个包，更换熨烫患处。（《简便方》）。
小肠气坠《直指》：用八角茴香、小茴香各三钱，乳香少许，水煎服取汗。孙氏《集效方》：治疗小肠疝气，痛不可忍。用大茴香、荔枝核（炒黑）各等分。研末。每次服一钱，温酒调下。《濒湖集简方》：用大茴香一两，花椒五钱。炒研。每次酒服一钱。
膀胱疝痛《本事方》：用舶茴香、杏仁各一两，葱白（焙干）五钱，为末。每次酒服二钱，嚼胡桃送下。《集要》：治疗疝气膀胱小肠痛。用茴香（盐炒）、晚蚕砂（盐炒）等分。为末，炼蜜丸弹子大。每次服一丸，温酒嚼下。
疝气偏坠：大茴香末一两，小茴香末一两，用牙猪尿胞一个，连同尿液将两药末装入其中系定，罐内以酒煮烂，连同尿胞捣丸如梧桐子大。每次服五十丸，白开水送下。这是仙方。（邓才笔峰《杂兴》）。
胁下刺痛：小茴香一两（炒），枳壳五钱（麸炒）。为末。每次服二钱，盐酒调服，神效。（《袖珍方》）。
辟除口臭：茴香，煮羹及生食，都有效。（昝殷《食医心镜》）。
蛇咬久溃：小茴香捣末，敷之。（《千金方》）。
茎叶
【气味】与子相同。
【主治】煮食，治疗突然恶心，腹中不安（甄权）。治疗小肠气，突然肾气冲胁，如刀刺痛，喘息不得。生捣汁一合，投入热酒一合，和服（孟诜）。
【发明】苏颂说：《范汪方》：治疗恶毒痈肿，或者连及阴囊大腿间疼痛挛急，牵引入小腹不可忍受，一晚上即杀人者。用茴香苗叶，捣汁一升服用，每天三四次。其渣滓贴敷在肿上。冬天用根。这是外国神方，自永嘉以来使用，起死回生神验。
(From *Tang Bencao*)
[Correction] Transferred from the Herbal Section to this section.
[Names] Fennel, also known as Ba Jiao Zhu (Eight-cornered Pearl).
Su Song stated: People in the north call it Hui Xiang (Fennel), due to phonetic similarity.
Sun Simiao stated: When boiling foul meat, adding a small amount of Fennel eliminates the odor; adding Fennel powder to foul sauce also makes it fragrant, hence the name Hui Xiang.
Li Shizhen stated: Common people often keep it in their lapels to chew. It is likely that the name "Hui" derives from this practice.
[Collection and Explanation] Su Song stated: It grows in Jiaozhou, Guangzhou, and surrounding commanderies. The variety imported by foreign ships is mostly used for medicine; some claim it is more potent than locally grown ones.
Leaves emerge in March, resembling old Coriander (*Coriandrum sativum*), very sparse and fine, growing in clumps. By May, stems thicken to three or four chi high. Flowers appear in July, umbellate, yellow. Fruits resemble wheat but are smaller and green. Northerners call it Tu Hui Xiang (Native Fennel). Fruits are harvested in August and September and dried in the shade. It is now widely cultivated in gardens near cities. People in Sichuan often boil and eat its stems and leaves.
Zong Lin stated: The description resembling old Coriander is incorrect; Coriander leaves resemble those of *Cnidium monnieri*. Although Fennel has leaf-like names, its foliage is scattered like silk threads, distinct from other herbs. Li Shizhen stated: Fennel has perennial roots; seedlings emerge in deep winter forming clumps, with thick stems and filamentous leaves. Flowers bloom in May and June, resembling *Cnidium* flowers but yellow. Seeds are wheat-sized, light with fine ridges, commonly called Da Hui Xiang (Large Fennel); the best quality comes from Ningxia. Smaller varieties from other regions are called Xiao Hui Xiang (Small Fennel). Imported varieties have fruits the size of cypress seeds, splitting into eight segments, each containing one seed the size of a bean, yellow-brown with kernels, sweeter in taste, commonly called Bo Hui Xiang (Ship Fennel) or Ba Jiao Hui Xiang (Star Anise). A similar variety exists in the dong regions of Guangxi, differing in shape and color from Chinese Fennel but sharing the same aroma. Northerners chew it as an accompaniment to wine.
[Fragrance and Flavor] Pungent, neutral, non-toxic.
Sun Simiao stated: Bitter, pungent, slightly cold, astringent.
Li Quan stated: Bitter, pungent. Best when paired with wine. Use after stir-frying until yellow.
Li Gao stated: Yang nature, floating. Enters the Hand-Shaoyin, Foot-Shaoyin, and Foot-Taiyang meridians.
[Indications] Treats various hernias, cholera, and snake bites (*Tang Bencao*). Cold qi in the bladder and stomach, and intestinal qi; regulates the middle jiao, relieves pain, stops vomiting (Ma Zhi). Treats wet and dry beriberi, kidney labor-induced hernias and genital pain, opens the stomach and promotes appetite (Chen Cangqi). Supplements deficiency of the Gate of Vitality (Ming Men) (Li Gao). Warms the Dantian (Wu Shou).
[Elucidation] Meng Shen stated: People value Fennel, claiming it aids yang function, but I have not found the correct method.
Li Gao stated: Fennel is originally a herb for treating the bladder. Since it corresponds to Bing Fire (Small Intestine) first, it is called the Small Intestine herb, capable of moistening Bing dryness. Since it corresponds to Wu Earth (Stomach) first, it moves from Bing to Ren, involving both Hand and Foot Shaoyin meridians, opening channels between upper and lower, thus allowing Ren water and Bing fire to interact.
Li Shizhen stated: Xiao Hui Xiang (Small Fennel) is neutral in nature, regulates qi, opens the stomach, repels flies and odors in summer, and is suitable as a food seasoning. Da Hui Xiang (Large Fennel/Star Anise) is hot in nature; excessive consumption damages eyes and causes sores, so it should not be overused in cooking. Ancient formula Qu Ling Wan: Use 2 liang of Fennel and 4 liang of ginger with peel, marinate in a clay vessel for one day and night, stir-fry slowly, add 1 liang of salt, grind to powder, and make pills with honey paste the size of wutong seeds. Take 30-50 pills on an empty stomach with salted wine. This formula originally treated spleen and stomach weakness. Salt guides Fennel into the Kidney meridian to expel pathogenic qi. If the Kidney is not affected by pathogens, disease does not arise. It is also effective for intestinal hernias.
[Attached Formulas] 3 old formulas, 18 new formulas.
To open the stomach and promote eating: 2 liang of Fennel, 4 liang of ginger, pounded together evenly, placed in a clean container, covered with wet paper overnight. Then stir-fried in a silver or ceramic vessel over mild heat until yellow and scorched, ground to powder, made into pills with wine paste the size of wutong seeds. Take 10-25 pills with warm wine. (*Experience Behind Formulas*).
For malarial fever with heat radiating to back and neck: Pound Fennel seeds to extract juice and drink. (Sun Simiao's Formula).
For constipation and urinary retention, abdominal distension and shortness of breath: 7 Star Anises, 0.5 liang of Hemp Seed. Grind to powder. Grind 37 roots of raw scallion white, decoct in water, mix with Wuling San powder, take once daily. (*Puji Fang*).
For frequent urination: Fennel, any amount, washed clean, add a little salt, stir-fry and grind to powder. Dip roasted glutinous rice cakes in it and eat.
For typhoid collapse of yang and urinary retention: Apply Fennel powder mixed with fresh ginger juice to the abdomen. Externally, take Fennel powder combined with Yiyuan San. (*Zhaxuan Fang*).
For kidney diabetes with excessive drinking and urine resembling grease: Equal parts of stir-fried Fennel and stir-fried Chinaberry seeds, ground to powder. Take 2 qian before meals with wine. (*Baoming Ji*).
For cold qi from kidney evil and weakness: 6 liang of Large Fennel divided into three parts; 1 raw Aconite root (peeled) divided into three parts. First time: Stir-fry 1 part Aconite and 1 part Fennel until yellow, remove fire toxicity overnight, discard Aconite, grind Fennel to powder. Take 1 qian on an empty stomach with salted wine. Second time: Stir-fry 1 part of each until preserved nature remains, remove fire toxicity, discard half the Aconite, keep half, mix with Fennel powder, take as before. Third time: Stir-fry 1 part of each until preserved nature remains, remove fire toxicity, grind all to powder, take as before. (*Zhu Shi Ji Yan Fang*).
For kidney deficiency lower back pain: Stir-fry and grind Fennel. Slice pork kidneys, insert powder inside, wrap in wet paper and bake. Eat on an empty stomach with salted wine. (Dai Yuanli's *Yaojue*). Lower back pain like stabbing (*Jianbian Fang*): Stir-fry and grind Star Anise, take 2 qian before meals with salted water. Externally, stir-fry 1-2 sheng of glutinous rice, put in a bag, and bind to the painful area. *Huoxin Tong* Sixian San: 3 qian each of Star Anise and Eucommia bark (stir-fried and ground), 1 qian of Aucklandia root, decoct in 1 zhong of water and 0.5 zhong of wine.
For heavy, stabbing, distending waist: Stir-fry and grind Star Anise to powder, take 2 qian with wine before meals. (*Zhizhi Fang*).
For hernia entering the kidney: Make two bags of stir-fried Fennel, apply alternately with heat. (*Jianbian Fang*).
For descending intestinal qi (*Zhizhi*): 3 qian each of Star Anise and Small Fennel, a little Frankincense, decoct in water to induce sweating. Sun Shi's *Jixiao Fang*: Treats unbearable intestinal hernia pain. Equal parts of Large Fennel and stir-fried black Litchi seed, ground to powder. Take 1 qian with warm wine. *Binhu Jijian Fang*: 1 liang of Large Fennel, 5 qian of Sichuan pepper. Stir-fry and grind. Take 1 qian with wine.
For bladder hernia pain (*Benshi Fang*): 1 liang each of Ship Fennel and Almond, 5 qian of baked scallion white, ground to powder. Take 2 qian with wine, chewing a walnut. *Jiyao*: Treats hernia pain in bladder and small intestine. Equal parts of salt-stir-fried Fennel and salt-stir-fried silkworm frass. Ground to powder, made into pill-sized balls with refined honey. Take one pill, chew with warm wine.
For unilateral hernia descent: 1 liang of Large Fennel powder, 1 liang of Small Fennel powder. Place in one pig bladder with urine, tie securely, boil in wine until soft in a jar. Pound the bladder and contents into pills the size of wutong seeds. Take 50 pills with plain water. This is an immortal formula. (Deng Cai's *Zaxing*).
For stabbing pain under ribs: 1 liang of Small Fennel (stir-fried), 5 qian of Aurantium fruit (bran-stir-fried). Ground to powder. Take 2 qian with salted wine, miraculous effect. (*Xiuzhen Fang*).
To eliminate bad breath: Fennel, whether boiled in soup or eaten raw, is effective. (Zan Yin's *Shiyi Xinjing*).
For chronic ulcerated snake bite: Pound Small Fennel to powder and apply. (*Qianjin Fang*).
Stems and Leaves
[Fragrance and Flavor] Same as the seeds.
[Indications] Boiled and eaten, treats sudden nausea and abdominal discomfort (Zhen Quan). Treats intestinal qi, sudden kidney qi rushing to the hypochondrium causing stabbing pain like a knife, and inability to breathe. Extract juice from fresh plant (1 he), mix with hot wine (1 he), and drink. (Meng Shen).
[Elucidation] Su Song stated: *Fan Wang Fang*: Treats malignant carbuncles where pain and spasm extend to the scrotum and thighs, pulling into the lower abdomen unbearably, fatal within one night. Decoct 1 sheng of juice from Fennel seedlings and leaves, take 3-4 times daily. Apply the dregs to the swelling. Use roots in winter. This is a foreign divine formula, used since the Yongjia era, producing miraculous results of bringing the dead back to life.