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味甘、辛、苦，气寒。无毒。一云有小毒。不生他郡，惟产襄阳（属荆广。）一本三
茎，一茎三叶。中抽大干，花开干端。（色白如葱，干开花。）叶类葵，叶色青。根若防风香
窜，故因名防葵也。三月三日，采根曝干。（最易蛀损，须时曝之。）依时入水能浮，切勿误
用野狼毒。（二根形颇相类，但防葵根浮水，野狼毒根沉水，略少异耳。善恶大差，用宜谨慎。）
药剂修合，制法须知。甘草汤浸，成块一宵，黄精汁拌，咀片炒燥。主膀胱热结，尿溺不通
；治鬼疟癫痫，惊邪狂走。疝瘕肠泄堪理，小腹支满能驱。强志除肾邪，益气坚筋骨。血
气瘤大如碗，摩醋涂上即消。中火者不可服之，令恍惚如见鬼状。
\r蛇床子\pj147.bmp\r
味苦、辛、甘，气平。无毒。在处田野俱产，扬州襄州独胜。春生苗叶成丛，青碎
仿佛
蒿状。开白花细缀百余一窠，（四五月开。）结黄子轻虚粒如黍米。近秋收采，背日荫干。所
恶之药有三∶牡丹、巴豆、贝母。入药取仁炒用，浴汤带壳生煎。治妇人阴户肿疼，温暖子
脏；疗男子阴囊湿痒，坚举尿茎。敛阴汗却癫痫，扫疮疡利关节。主腰胯肿痛，祛手足痹顽
。大风身痒难当，作汤洗愈；产后阴脱不起，绢袋熨收。妇人无娠，最宜久服。
防葵
味甘、辛、苦，性寒。无毒。另一种说法认为有小毒。不产于其他郡县，只产于襄阳（属于荆广地区）。一株植物有三根茎，一根茎上有三片叶子。中间抽出粗大的主干，花朵开在主干顶端。（花色白如葱，从干上开花。）叶子像葵菜，叶色青绿。根部气味像防风一样香窜，因此得名防葵。三月三日，采集根部并晒干。（最容易生虫损坏，需要经常晾晒。）按时令采收后放入水中能浮起，千万不要误用野狼毒。（两种根形状颇为相似，但防葵根入水能浮，野狼毒根入水下沉，略有不同而已。善恶差别很大，使用应当谨慎。）药剂配制时，修治方法必须知晓。用甘草汤浸泡，过夜成块，用黄精汁拌和，切成薄片炒干。主治膀胱热结，小便不通；治疗鬼疟、癫痫，惊邪狂走。疝气、瘕积、肠泄可以调理，小腹胀满能够驱除。增强意志，祛除肾邪，益气强筋壮骨。气血瘤大如碗，用醋磨涂擦即可消除。中火者不可服用，否则会导致神志恍惚，如同见鬼一般。
蛇床子
味苦、辛、甘，性平。无毒。各地田野都有出产，扬州、襄州出产的尤为优良。春天生出苗叶，丛生成簇，青色细碎，仿佛蒿草的形状。开白色小花，细细缀连，每丛百余朵。（四五月开花。）结黄色种子，轻虚颗粒如黍米。临近秋天采收，背阴处晾干。与之相恶的药物有三种：牡丹、巴豆、贝母。入药取仁炒用，洗浴汤剂带壳生煎。治疗妇人阴户肿痛，温暖子宫；治疗男子阴囊湿痒，使阴茎坚挺勃起。收敛阴汗，治愈癫痫，清除疮疡，通利关节。主治腰胯肿痛，祛除手足痹痛顽疾。大风身痒难忍，煮汤清洗可愈；产后子宫脱垂不起，用绢袋熨烫收摄。妇人无孕，最适合久服。
Fang Kui (Radix Saposhnikoviae)
Taste: Sweet, Pungent, Bitter. Nature: Cold. Non-toxic. Another view holds that it has slight toxicity. It does not grow in other commanderies, but is produced only in Xiangyang (belonging to Jingguang). One plant has three stems, and each stem has three leaves. A thick main stalk emerges from the center, with flowers blooming at the apex of the stalk. (The flower color is white like scallions, blooming from the stalk.) The leaves resemble those of Malva verticillata (Kui), and are green. The root has a pungent aroma similar to Fangfeng (Radix Saposhnikoviae), hence its name Fangkui. On the third day of the third lunar month, the roots are harvested and sun-dried. (It is prone to insect damage and must be dried frequently.) When harvested according to the proper season, it floats in water; do not mistake it for Yelangdu (Radix Stellerae Chamaejasme). (The two roots look quite similar, but Fangkui floats in water while Yelangdu sinks, a slight difference. The distinction between good and bad is significant, so caution is required in use.) Regarding the preparation of medicinal formulas, the processing methods must be known. Soak in Licorice Root Decoction (Gancao Tang) overnight until it forms a mass; mix with Polygonatum odoratum juice (Huangjing Zhi), slice, and stir-fry until dry. It primarily treats heat accumulation in the Bladder (Pangguang) resulting in urinary obstruction; treats Gui Malaria (Ghost Malaria), epilepsy, convulsive disorders, and manic wandering. It can manage hernia, abdominal masses, and intestinal diarrhea; dispels fullness and distension in the lower abdomen. It strengthens the will, eliminates Kidney pathogenic factors, tonifies Qi, and strengthens sinews and bones. For blood and qi tumors as large as a bowl, rubbing with vinegar applied topically will dissipate them. Those suffering from Fire excess should not take it, as it may cause trance-like states resembling hallucinations of seeing ghosts.
Shechuangzi (Fructus Cnidii)
Taste: Bitter, Pungent, Sweet. Nature: Neutral. Non-toxic. It is produced in fields everywhere, but the yield from Yangzhou and Xiangzhou is particularly superior. In spring, seedlings and leaves emerge in clusters, green and finely fragmented, resembling the shape of Artemisia argyi (Haocao). It bears small white flowers, densely clustered, with over a hundred per tuft. (Blooms in the fourth and fifth lunar months.) It yields yellow seeds, light and hollow, granular like millet. Harvested near autumn, dried in the shade away from direct sunlight. Its incompatible herbs include three: Moutan Cortex (Mudanpi), Croton Seed (Badou), and Fritillaria Bulb (Beimu). For internal use, take the kernel and stir-fry; for external washing decoctions, use the whole shell boiled raw. It treats swelling and pain of the female vulva, warming the Uterus (Zigong); treats dampness and itching of the male scrotum, promoting erection of the penis. It consolidates Yin sweat, cures epilepsy, clears sores and ulcers, and benefits joint mobility. It primarily treats swelling and pain in the waist and hips, dispelling bi-syndrome (Bi Zheng) and numbness in the hands and feet. For severe pruritus due to Wind-Dampness, washing with a decoction brings relief; for postpartum uterine prolapse, applying a heated silk bag aids retraction. For women unable to conceive, long-term consumption is most suitable.