味苦、酸、咸,寒,无毒。主治五内邪气热,止涎唾,补绝伤,治五痔。火疮,妇人乳
瘕,子脏急痛。以七月七日取之,捣取汁,铜器盛之,日煎,令可作丸,大如鼠屎,内窍中
,三易乃愈。又堕胎。久服明目,益气,头不白,延年。枝主洗疮及阴囊下湿痒。皮主烂疮
。根主喉痹寒热。生河南平泽。可作神烛。(景天为之使。)
槐子以多连者为好,十月上巳日采之。新盆盛,合泥百日,皮烂为水,核如大豆。服之,
今令人脑满,发不白而长生。今处处有,此云七月取其子未坚,故捣绞取汁。(《新修》一
一六页,《大观》卷十二,《政和》二九二页)
味苦,寒,根大寒,子微寒,无毒。主治五内邪气,热中,消渴,周痹。风湿,下胸胁
气,客热,头痛,补内伤,大劳、嘘吸,坚筋骨,强阴,利大小肠。久服坚筋骨,轻身,耐
老,耐寒暑。一名杞根,一名地骨,一名枸忌,一名地辅,一名羊乳,一名却暑,一名仙人
杖,一名西王母杖。生常山平泽、及诸丘陵阪岸上。冬采根,春、夏采叶,秋采茎、实,阴
干。
今出堂邑,而石头烽火楼下最多。其叶可作羹,味小苦。世谚云∶去家千里,勿食萝摩,
枸杞,此言其补益精气,强盛阴道也。萝摩一名苦丸,叶浓大作藤生,摘有白乳汁,人家多
种之,可生啖,亦蒸煮食也。枸杞根、实,为服食家用,其说乃甚美,仙人之杖,远自有旨
乎也。(《新修》一一九页,《大观》卷十二,《政和》二九三页)
槐实(槐树的果实):味苦、酸、咸,性寒,无毒。主治五脏内的邪热,止涎唾,补接绝伤,治疗五种痔疮。火疮,妇人乳部瘕块,子宫急痛。在七月七日采集,捣碎取汁,用铜器盛装,每日煎煮,使其能制成丸药,大小如鼠屎,纳入窍道中,更换三次即可痊愈。又有堕胎作用。长期服用可明目,益气,头发不白,延年益寿。槐枝主治洗涤疮疡及阴囊下湿痒。槐皮主治烂疮。槐根主治喉痹寒热。产于河南平原沼泽地带。可制作神烛。(景天为其使药。)
槐子以多连在一起的为好,在十月上巳日采集。用新盆盛装,合泥封存百日,皮烂化为水,核如大豆。服用后,令人头脑充实,头发不白而长生。现在到处都有,这里说七月采集其子尚未坚硬,所以捣绞取汁。(《新修本草》一一六页,《大观本草》卷十二,《政和本草》二九二页)
枸杞:味苦,性寒,根大寒,子微寒,无毒。主治五脏邪气,热中,消渴,周身痹痛。风湿,下胸胁气,客热,头痛,补内伤,大劳、嘘吸,坚筋骨,强阴,利大小肠。长期服用可坚筋骨,轻身,耐老,耐寒暑。又名杞根,又名地骨,又名枸忌,又名地辅,又名羊乳,又名却暑,又名仙人杖,又名西王母杖。产于常山平原沼泽及各类丘陵坡岸上。冬季采根,春、夏采叶,秋采茎、实,阴干。
现在出产于堂邑,而石头烽火楼下最多。其叶可作羹汤,味道微苦。世谚云:“去家千里,勿食萝摩,枸杞”,这是说它补益精气,强健阴道。萝摩又名苦丸,叶浓大作藤生,摘后有白乳汁,人家多种植,可生吃,也可蒸煮食用。枸杞根、实,为服食家用,其说法甚美,仙人之杖,远自有旨乎也。(《新修本草》一一九页,《大观本草》卷十二,《政和本草》二九三页)
Huai Shi (Sophorae Fructus): Bitter, sour, and salty in flavor; cold in nature; non-toxic. It treats internal heat caused by pathogenic factors in the five zang organs, stops excessive saliva and phlegm, repairs severe injuries, and treats five types of hemorrhoids. For fire sores, uterine masses in women, and acute pain in the uterus. Harvest on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, crush to extract juice, store in a copper vessel, boil daily until it can be formed into pills the size of mouse droppings, insert into orifices, change three times for cure. It also induces abortion. Long-term use brightens the eyes, benefits qi, prevents graying of hair, and prolongs life. The branches treat washing sores and damp itching under the scrotum. The bark treats ulcerated sores. The root treats throat obstruction with chills and fever. Grows in the plains and marshes of Henan. Can be used to make divine candles. (Jingtian is its assistant herb.)
Huai Zi (Sophorae Fructus) is best when many are connected together, harvested on the Shangsi day of the tenth lunar month. Store in a new basin, seal with mud for one hundred days, until the skin rots into water and the seeds are like soybeans. Taking it makes the brain full, prevents hair from turning white, and promotes longevity. Now found everywhere, here it says that in July the seeds are not yet hard, so they are crushed to extract juice. (Xinxiu Bencao page 116, Daguan Bencao Volume 12, Zhenghe Bencao page 292)
Gouqi: Bitter in flavor; cold in nature; the root is very cold; the fruit is slightly cold; non-toxic. Treats pathogenic factors in the five zang organs, heat in the middle jiao, xiaoke (wasting-thirst syndrome), generalized bi-syndrome (painful obstruction). Rheumatism and wind-dampness, descending qi from the chest and hypochondrium, external heat, headache, repairing internal injuries, severe fatigue, panting, strengthening sinews and bones, tonifying yin, benefiting the large and small intestines. Long-term use strengthens sinews and bones, lightens the body, resists aging, and tolerates cold and heat. Also known as Qigen, Digux, Gouji, Difux, Yangru, Qieshu, Xianrenzhang, Xiwangmuzhang. Grows in the plains and marshes of Changshan and various hills and banks. Harvest roots in winter, leaves in spring and summer, stems and fruits in autumn, dry in shade.
Now produced in Tangyi, most abundantly at the Stone Beacon Tower. Its leaves can be made into soup, with a slightly bitter taste. Folk proverb says: "Travel a thousand miles from home, do not eat Luomo and Gouqi," referring to its ability to tonify essence and qi, and strengthen the yin channel. Luomo is also known as Kuwan, with thick leaves growing as vines, exuding white latex when picked, widely planted by households, can be eaten raw or steamed. Gouqi root and fruit are used by those practicing dietary therapy, their description is very beautiful, the staff of immortals, has far-reaching significance. (Xinxiu Bencao page 119, Daguan Bencao Volume 12, Zhenghe Bencao page 293)