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（一名茺蔚。） 味辛、甘，气微温。无毒。方梗凹（音坳）面，对节生枝。叶如火麻，
花开紫色。（此草有二种，开白花者不入药。）川泽随处俱有，端午连根拔收。风际阴干，忌
犯铁器。单用最效，方载女科。或研罗细末，炼蜜为丸；或捣煎浓汤，熬成膏汁。总调胎产
诸证，故加益母之名。去死胎，安生胎，行瘀血，生新血。治小儿疳痢，敷疔肿乳痈。汁滴
耳中，又主聍耳。细锉醋炒，马啮堪敷。且制硫黄，尤解蛇毒。多服消肿下水，久服益精轻
身。子味相同，亦理胎产，善除目翳，易去心烦。
（谟）按∶丹溪云∶茺蔚子活血行气，有补阴之功，故名益母。凡胎前产后，有所恃者
血气也
。胎前无滞，产后无虚，以其行中有补也。
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味苦、辛，气微温。无毒。陕蜀最盛，三月才生。似苎麻叶，苗干四棱。类大蓟根，
皮色黄赤。资之入药，取根于秋。多有粗良，务择精细。但认状如鸡脚者为上，节节断皮黄
皱者方真。去向里硬筋，以醇酒浸宿。烈日曝过，薄片咀成。恶雷丸，使熟 。续筋骨调血
脉，专疗跌扑折损；消肿毒生肌肉，善理金疮痈伤。乳痈瘰 殊功，肠风痔 立效。缩小便
频数，固精滑梦遗。亦暖子宫，俾育妊孕。久服勿厌，气力倍常。
益母草（又名茺蔚。）味辛、甘，气微温。无毒。茎方形且凹面（音坳），对生枝条。叶片像火麻叶，花开紫色。（这种草有两种，开白花的不能入药。）在河川沼泽各地都有生长，端午节时连根拔起采收。在通风处阴干，忌讳接触铁器。单用效果最好，方剂记载于妇科书中。或者研磨成细末，用炼蜜制成丸剂；或者捣碎煎煮浓汤，熬制成膏汁。总括调理胎产各种病证，所以加上“益母”的名字。去除死胎，安固活胎，运行瘀血，生成新血。治疗小儿疳积痢疾，外敷疔疮肿毒和乳痈。汁液滴入耳中，又主治耳道流脓（聍耳）。细切后用醋炒制，马咬伤可以外敷。而且能制约硫黄，尤其能解蛇毒。多服可消肿利水，久服可益精轻身。种子味道相同，也调理胎产，善于消除目翳，容易去除心烦。
（陈嘉谟）按语：朱丹溪说：茺蔚子活血行气，有补阴的功效，所以名叫益母。凡是产前产后，有所依靠的是血气。产前没有瘀滞，产后没有虚损，因为它的功效在于行血中有补益。
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味苦、辛，气微温。无毒。陕西、四川地区最盛产，三月才开始生长。叶子像苎麻叶，苗干呈四棱形。类似大蓟的根，皮色黄赤。用来入药，取根部在秋季采集。有很多粗细良莠不齐，务必选择精细的。只要辨认形状像鸡爪的是上品，节节断裂、皮色黄皱的才是真品。去掉内部坚硬的筋，用纯酒浸泡过夜。烈日暴晒后，切成薄片咀嚼服用。畏忌雷丸，配合熟地黄使用。接续筋骨、调和血脉，专门治疗跌打损伤骨折；消肿毒、生肌肉，善于处理金创痈伤。治疗乳痈瘰疬有特殊功效，治疗肠风痔漏立竿见影。缩小便频数，固涩精滑梦遗。也能温暖子宫，使孕育妊娠。久服不厌倦，气力加倍平常。
Motherwort (also known as Leonurus japonicus.) Acrid and sweet in taste, slightly warm in nature. Non-toxic. The stem is square with concave sides (pronounced 'ao'), with branches growing opposite each other. The leaves resemble those of Cannabis sativa, and the flowers are purple. (There are two varieties of this herb; the one with white flowers is not used in medicine.) It grows everywhere in rivers and marshes. It should be uprooted and harvested on the Dragon Boat Festival. Dry it in the shade in a ventilated place, avoiding contact with iron vessels. Used alone, it is most effective; prescriptions are recorded in gynecological texts. Alternatively, grind it into fine powder and make pills with refined honey; or crush and decoct to make a thick liquid, then boil down into an extract. It generally regulates various conditions related to pregnancy and childbirth, hence the name "Beneficial to Mothers." It expels dead fetus, stabilizes living fetus, moves blood stasis, and generates new blood. It treats pediatric malnutrition and dysentery, and is applied externally for carbuncles, sores, and mastitis. Dripping the juice into the ear treats otorrhea. Finely chopped and stir-fried with vinegar, it can be applied to horse bites. Furthermore, it counteracts sulfur and especially resolves snake venom. Taken in large amounts, it reduces swelling and promotes urination; taken over a long period, it benefits essence and lightens the body. The seeds have the same taste and also regulate pregnancy and childbirth; they are good at removing nebulae from the eyes and relieving mental restlessness.
(Chen Jiamo) Commentary: Zhu Danxi said: Leonurus seed moves blood and regulates qi, possessing the merit of nourishing yin, hence named "Beneficial to Mother." In both antenatal and postnatal periods, what one relies upon is blood and qi. Antenatally, there is no stagnation; postnatally, there is no deficiency, because its action contains tonification.
Dipsacus (Teasel Root)
Bitter and acrid in taste, slightly warm in nature. Non-toxic. Shaanxi and Sichuan produce the best quality. It begins to sprout in March. The leaves resemble those of Boehmeria nivea, and the stem is quadrangular. The root resembles that of Cirsium japonicum, with yellowish-red bark. For medicinal use, the roots are harvested in autumn. There is much variation in quality; one must select the fine ones. Identify the superior grade by its shape resembling a chicken's foot; only those with segmented joints, yellow wrinkled skin, are authentic. Remove the hard central pith, soak in pure wine overnight. Sun-dry thoroughly, slice thinly, and chew. It is incompatible with Polyporus umbellatus (Leiwan), but compatible with processed Rehmanniae Radix (Shudihuang). It reconnects bones and tendons, regulates blood and vessels, specifically treating traumatic injuries and fractures; it reduces swelling and toxicity, promotes tissue regeneration, and excels in managing open wounds and abscesses. It has special efficacy for mastitis and scrofula, and immediate effect for intestinal wind and hemorrhoids. It reduces frequent urination, secures essence against spermatorrhea and nocturnal emission. It also warms the uterus, facilitating conception and pregnancy. Long-term use without aversion increases physical strength beyond normal levels.