味苦,温,无毒。主治风寒湿痹,历节疼痛,除四肢厥气,膝痛。一名豕椒,一名猪椒,
一名彘椒,一名狗椒。生云中山川谷及丘冢间。采茎、根,煮酿酒。
山野处处有,世呼为 ,似椒 ,小不香尔,一名 杀,可以蒸病出汗也。(《新修》一
五九页,《大观》卷十四,《政和》三五八页)
味辛、苦,温,有毒。主治风头,痈肿,乳痈,疝瘕,除结气,疥瘙,虫疽疮。杀虫
鱼。治喉痹不通,乳难,头风痒,可用沐,勿近目。一名 ,一名春草。生上谷山谷及宛
朐。五月采叶,阴干。
上谷远在幽州,今东间诸山处处皆有。叶青新烈者良。人用捣以和米纳水中,鱼吞即死
浮出,人取食之无妨。莽草,字亦有作KT 字,今世呼为KT 草也。(《新修》一五五页,
《大观》卷十四,《政和》三四六页)
主治寒热瘰 疮。皮∶味苦,微寒,无毒。主除身皮热毒。一名牛李,一名鼠梓,一
名,生田野,采无时。
此条又附见,今亦在副品限也。(《新修》一五七页,《大观》卷十四,《政和》三五三
页)
味苦,平,无毒。主治猝噎不止,下气。
其叶不暇煮,但嚼食,亦瘥。人以作饮,乃小冷。(《新修》二五一页,《大观》卷二十
三,《政和》四六九页)
味辛,温,生温熟寒,有大毒。主治伤寒,温疟,寒热,破症瘕,结坚积聚,留饮痰癖。
大腹水胀,荡练五脏六腑,开通闭寒,利水谷道,去恶肉,除鬼蛊毒疰邪物,杀虫鱼。治女
子月闭,烂胎,金创,脓血,不利丈夫阴,杀斑蝥毒。可练饵之,益血脉,令人色好,变化
与鬼神通。一名巴椒。生巴郡川谷。八月采实,阴干,用之去心皮。(芫花为之使,恶
畏大黄、黄连、藜芦。)
出巴郡,似大豆,最能利人,新者佳。用之皆去心皮乃秤,又熬令黄黑,别捣如膏,乃
合和丸散尔。道方亦有练饵法,服之乃言神仙。人吞一枚,便欲死,而鼠食之,三年重卅斤,
物
【蔓椒】
味苦,性温,无毒。主治风寒湿邪引起的痹证,历节疼痛(关节剧烈疼痛),消除四肢厥逆之气,治疗膝痛。又名豕椒、猪椒、彘椒、狗椒。生长在云中山川山谷及坟墓之间。采集茎和根,煮酒酿酒。山野处处都有,世人称之为[缺字],形状像花椒,只是香气较小,又名[缺字]杀,可以用来蒸制食物使身体出汗。(《新修本草》卷一五九页,《大观本草》卷十四,《政和本草》三五八页)
【莽草】
味辛、苦,性温,有毒。主治头风病,痈肿,乳痈,疝气瘕块,消除结聚之气,疥疮瘙痒,虫疽疮。杀虫鱼。治疗喉痹不通,乳汁难下,头风瘙痒,可用于洗浴,但不要让药液接触眼睛。又名[缺字],又名春草。生长在上谷山谷及宛朐。五月采集叶子,阴干。
上谷远在幽州,如今东部各地的山中处处都有。叶子青翠新鲜且气味烈性的为好。人们将其捣碎后与米混合放入水中,鱼吞食后即死亡浮出,人取来食用无妨。莽草的“莽”字也有写作[缺字]字的,当今世人称之为[缺字]草。(《新修本草》卷一五五页,《大观本草》卷十四,《政和本草》三四六页)
【牛李/鼠梓】
主治寒热瘰疬疮疡。树皮:味苦,微寒,无毒。主要消除身上皮肤的热毒。又名牛李、鼠梓、[缺字]。生长在田野中,采集没有固定时间。
此条目又附见于此处,现在也属于副品范畴。(《新修本草》卷一五七页,《大观本草》卷十四,《政和本草》三五三页)
【某药(原文未标名,据上下文推测可能为某种叶类药,如吴茱萸叶等,但依原文直译)】
味苦,性平,无毒。主治突然发生的噎膈不止,降气。
它的叶子来不及煮,只需咀嚼食用,也能痊愈。人们用它作饮料,性质稍冷。(《新修本草》卷二五一页,《大观本草》卷二十三,《政和本草》四六九页)
【巴豆】
味辛,性温,生用性温熟用性寒,有大毒。主治伤寒,温疟,寒热往来,破除症瘕积聚,坚结肿块,留饮痰癖。大腹水胀,荡涤五脏六腑,开通闭塞寒冷,利水谷之道,去除恶肉,消除鬼蛊毒疰邪物,杀虫鱼。治疗女子月经闭止,烂胎,金创,脓血不利,对男子阴部功能无不良影响,可杀斑蝥毒。可以炼制服用,有益血脉,使人面色红润,功效神奇仿佛能与鬼神相通。又名巴椒。生长在巴郡的山川河谷。八月采集果实,阴干,使用时去掉心皮。(芫花为其引经药,畏大黄、黄连、藜芦。)
出产于巴郡,形状像大豆,最能通利人体,新鲜的为佳。使用时都要去掉心皮后再称重,又熬至黄黑色,另外捣成膏状,然后才能合和制成丸散。道家方术也有炼制服用的方法,服用后自称成仙。人吞服一枚,就会想要死掉,而老鼠吃了它,三年体重达三十斤,物……
[Mianjiao / Piper Kadsura Stem]
Bitter in flavor, warm in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats bi-syndrome (obstruction syndrome) caused by wind-cold-dampness, severe joint pain (Lijie pain), eliminates qi stagnation causing cold extremities, and treats knee pain. Also known as Shijiao, Zhu Jiao, Zhi Jiao, Gou Jiao. Grows in the valleys of Yunzhong mountains and between hills and tombs. Harvest stems and roots to brew wine. Found everywhere in wild fields, commonly referred to as [missing character], resembling Zanthoxylum (Sichuan pepper) but with a weaker fragrance. Also known as [missing character] Sha, can be used for steaming food to induce sweating. (Xinxiu Bencao Vol. 159, Daguan Bencao Vol. 14, Zhenghe Bencao p. 358)
[Mangcao / Illicium lanceolatum Leaf]
Pungent and bitter in flavor, warm in nature, toxic. Primarily treats Toufeng (head wind disorders), carbuncles and swellings, mastitis, hernia and mass formations, resolves stagnant qi, scabies and itching, insect abscesses and sores. Kills fish. Treats throat obstruction (Houbi), difficult lactation, head wind itching; can be used for bathing, but avoid contact with eyes. Also known as [missing character], also known as Chuncao. Grows in the valleys of Shanggu and Wanqu. Harvest leaves in May and dry in shade.
Shanggu is far away in Youzhou, but now found in mountains throughout the eastern regions. Leaves that are fresh green and pungent are superior. People crush them and mix with rice into water; fish swallowing it die and float up, which humans can safely eat. The character "Mang" in Mangcao is sometimes written as [missing character]; today it is called [missing character] Cao. (Xinxiu Bencao Vol. 155, Daguan Bencao Vol. 14, Zhenghe Bencao p. 346)
[Niuli / Rhamnus species]
Primarily treats cold-heat Luoli (scrofula) and sores. Bark: Bitter in flavor, slightly cold in nature, non-toxic. Primarily eliminates heat toxins from the skin. Also known as Niuli, Shuzi, [missing character]. Grows in fields; harvest time is not fixed.
This entry is also appended here and is currently classified among secondary substances. (Xinxiu Bencao Vol. 157, Daguan Bencao Vol. 14, Zhenghe Bencao p. 353)
[Unnamed Herb - likely leaf material]
Bitter in flavor, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats sudden persistent dysphagia (Ye), directs Qi downward.
Its leaves need not be boiled; chewing them raw is also effective. When used as a drink, its nature is slightly cold. (Xinxiu Bencao Vol. 251, Daguan Bencao Vol. 23, Zhenghe Bencao p. 469)
[Badou / Croton Tiglium Seed]
Pungent in flavor, warm in nature. Raw is warm, cooked is cold, highly toxic. Primarily treats Shanghan (cold damage), Wen Nue (warm malaria), alternating chills and fever, breaks down masses and accumulations, hard nodules, retained fluid and phlegm-pi. Abdominal distension with water retention, purges the five zang and six fu organs, opens blockages and coldness, promotes urination and defecation, removes necrotic tissue, eliminates ghost-gu toxicity and malignant pathogens, kills parasites and fish. Treats amenorrhea in women, fetal decay, traumatic wounds, pus and blood stasis; does not adversely affect male genital function; kills Blatta orientalis (Mao) toxin. Can be processed and ingested to benefit blood vessels, improve complexion, with effects so profound they seem to communicate with spirits. Also known as Bajiao. Grows in the rivers and valleys of Ba Commandery. Harvest fruits in August, dry in shade, remove heart and peel before use. (Yuanhua acts as an assistant; incompatible with Dahuang, Huanglian, Lili.)
Produced in Ba Commandery, resembles soybean, most effective for promoting bodily functions; fresh ones are best. Must remove heart and peel before weighing. Then stir-fry until yellow-black, grind separately into paste, then combine to make pills or powders. Daoist formulas also have processing methods for ingestion, claiming immortality after use. If a human swallows one seed, they may feel near death, whereas a rat eating it gains weight to thirty jin over three years. Substance...