（俗呼灵山柴。）
味咸，气平。无毒。此死人顶骨十字解者，乃天生盖压一身之骨成
，名曰天灵盖也。皂荚汤洗净，酥油涂炙黄。少加麝香，研细入药。疗久发温疟寒热，治传
尸痨瘵骨蒸。托黑陷痘疮，辟昏迷鬼疰。 又烧死尸灰烬，亦主魔魇梦多，取置枕中，
是夜
即止。
（谟）按∶《别说》云∶《神农本经》人部惟有发 一条，余皆出后世医家，或禁术之流，
增
补奇怪之论列，非仁人之用心也。世称孙思邈有大功于世，谓以杀命治命，尚有阴责，况于
是焉。近见用治传尸病证，未有一效者，信《本经》不用未为害也。残忍伤神，又不急于取
效
，苟有可易，仁者宜当尽心。语云∶非此不可，是不得已，须择年深尘泥所渍朽者为良，以
其绝尸气也。
亦为医药，解毒箭并治伤寒。女劳复当求，阴阳易取效。 妇人裤裆剪切，惟对
阴
处才灵。得童男女力强，治阴阳易证效。速烧灰存性，研末汤调。女患阴易求男，男
患阳易觅女。其候小便赤涩，服之便得利通。 又月经布烧灰，解药箭毒神验。中伤
几死，
服即回生。霍乱困笃，童女月经布；带血烧灰，酒服方寸匕。月经水治女劳复，并解
箭毒。
妇人阴毛，主五淋及阴阳易病；男子阴毛，主蛇咬令毒不入腹。（以口含二十条咽汁
吞下。）横生逆产，用夫毛二七茎，烧研猪脂油和，为丸豆大吞之。
（俗称为灵山柴。）
味咸，气平。无毒。这是死人头顶骨呈十字形裂开的部分，是天生覆盖压住全身骨骼的骨头，名叫天灵盖。用皂荚汤洗净，涂酥油炙烤至黄色。加入少量麝香，研细后入药。治疗久发温疟寒热，治疗传尸痨瘵骨蒸。托举黑陷痘疮，辟除昏迷鬼疰。又烧死尸灰烬，也主治魔魇梦多，取之放在枕中，当夜即止。
（陈嘉谟）按：《别说》说：《神农本草经》人部只有头发一条，其余都出自后世医家，或是禁术之流，增补奇怪之论列，不是仁人的用心。世人称孙思邈有大功于世，谓以杀命治命，尚有阴责，何况于此呢。近见用治传尸病证，没有一效者，信《本经》不用未为害也。残忍伤神，又不急于取效，苟有可易，仁者宜当尽心。语云：非此不可，是不得已，须择年深尘泥所渍朽者为良，以其绝尸气也。
亦为医药，解毒箭并治伤寒。女劳复当求，阴阳易取效。妇人裤裆剪切，惟对阴处才灵。得童男女力强，治阴阳易证效。速烧灰存性，研末汤调。女患阴易求男，男患阳易觅女。其候小便赤涩，服之便得利通。又月经布烧灰，解药箭毒神验。中伤几死，服即回生。霍乱困笃，童女月经布；带血烧灰，酒服方寸匕。月经水治女劳复，并解箭毒。
妇人阴毛，主五淋及阴阳易病；男子阴毛，主蛇咬令毒不入腹。（以口含二十条咽汁吞下。）横生逆产，用夫毛二七茎，烧研猪脂油和，为丸豆大吞之。
(Sometimes colloquially called "Lingshan Chai".)
Salty in flavor, neutral in qi. Non-toxic. This refers to the top skull bone of a deceased person that has split in a cross shape; it is the bone naturally formed to cover and press upon the entire body's skeleton, named Tianlinggai (天灵盖, Human Skull Cap). It should be washed clean with Sophora Flavescens Decoction, coated with rendered butter, and roasted until yellow. A small amount of Moschus (Musk) is added, ground into fine powder, and incorporated into medicinal preparations. It treats chronic intermittent fevers with alternating chills and heat (Wen Nue), and addresses consumption tuberculosis with bone-steaming sensations (Chuan Shi Lao Zhai). It helps elevate depressed acneiform eruptions, and wards off coma caused by ghostly influences (Gui Zhu). Additionally, burning human corpse ashes also treats nightmares and sleep disturbances caused by demonic oppression; placing it under the pillow stops these symptoms within the night.
(Chen Jiamo) notes: The text *Bieshuo* states that the *Shennong Bencao Jing* includes only one entry from the human category—hair—and all others were added later by physicians or practitioners of esoteric arts, supplementing strange theories, which does not reflect the mindset of a benevolent person. The world praises Sun Simiao for his great merit, yet even using killing to cure life incurs hidden retribution, let alone this practice. Recently, I have seen its use in treating consumption diseases yield no efficacy at all; thus, trusting the *Bencao Jing*'s omission of it causes no harm. Cruelty harms the spirit, and since efficacy is not urgent, if alternatives exist, benevolent individuals should strive to find them. As the saying goes, "If nothing else works, it is out of desperation." If such materials must be used, select those aged long enough to be soaked in dust and mud and decayed, as this eliminates corpse qi.
It is also used in medicine to detoxify poisoned arrows and treat Shanghan (Cold Damage). For female post-illness relapse due to sexual activity (Nü Lao Fu), it is sought after; for Yin-Yang exchange disease (Yin Yang Yi), it takes effect. Cutting the crotch area of women's underwear is effective only where it directly contacts the yin region. Obtaining strong vitality from young boys and girls enhances its efficacy in treating Yin-Yang exchange syndrome. Quickly burn it to ash while preserving its nature, grind into powder, and mix with decoction. Females suffering from Yin-Yang exchange seek male counterparts, males seeking females. Symptoms include red and scanty urination; taking this remedy facilitates smooth urination. Burning menstrual cloth to ash is miraculously effective in解毒ting poisoned arrows. Those nearly dead from poisoning recover immediately upon ingestion. In severe cases of Huoluan (Cholera-like disorder), use menstrual cloth from a virgin girl; burn the blood-stained part to ash, and take with wine using a measure of one square inch (Fang Cun Bi). Menstrual water treats female post-illness relapse and also detoxifies arrow poison.
Apply to golden wounds (metal-induced injuries) with bleeding, mixed with eagle droppings to eliminate scars.
Women's pubic hair treats Wu Lin (Five Types of Strangury) and Yin-Yang exchange disease; men's pubic hair prevents snake venom from entering the abdomen when bitten (Hold twenty strands in the mouth, swallow the juice). For breech presentation or difficult labor, use fourteen stalks of husband's pubic hair, burn to ash, mix with lard, form pills the size of beans, and swallow.