味苦,微寒。主心腹邪气,小便不利,淋闭,风湿,鬼注,恶毒。久服,补虚
羸,轻身。耳目聪明,延年。一名龙须,一名草续断,一名龙珠。生山谷。
《吴普》曰∶龙刍,一名龙多,一名龙须,一名续断,一名龙本,一名草毒,一名龙
华,一名悬莞,神农、李氏∶小寒;雷公、黄帝∶苦,无毒;扁鹊∶辛,无毒,生梁州。七
月七日采(《御览》此条,误附续断)。
《名医》曰∶一名龙华,一名悬莞,一名草毒,生梁州湿地,五月、七月采茎,曝干。
须也,似莞而细。生山石穴中。茎列垂,可以为席。《别录》云∶一名之宾。郑樵云∶《尔
雅》所谓 鼠莞也。旧作 ,非。
味苦,平。主风湿痹、历节痛,惊痫、吐舌、悸气,贼风,鼠 ,痈肿。一名糜衔。生
川泽。
《吴普》曰∶薇 ,一名糜痹,一名无颠,一名承膏,一名丑,一名无心(《御览》)
。《名医》曰∶一名承膏,一名承肌,一名无心,一名无颠。生汉中及冤句、邯郸,七月
采茎、叶,阴干。
味辛,温。主泄利(旧作痢,《御览》作泄利)肠 ,杀虫蛊毒,去邪恶结气,止痛、
除热,平,主见鬼精物;多食,令人狂走。久服,轻身、通神明。生川谷。
《吴普》曰∶云实,一名员实,一名天豆,神农∶辛,小温,黄帝∶咸;雷公∶苦。叶
如麻,两两相值,高四、五尺,大茎空中,六月花,八月、九月实,十月采(《御览》)。
《名医》曰∶一名员实,一名云英,一名天豆,生河间。十月采,曝干。
案∶《广雅》云∶天豆,云实也。
【石龙刍】
味道苦,性微寒。主治心腹部的邪气,小便不通畅,淋证及闭塞,风湿病,鬼注(一种传染性或精神类疾病),以及恶毒之症。长期服用,能补益虚弱消瘦的身体,使身体轻盈。耳目变得聪明灵敏,能够延年益寿。又名龙须,又名草续断,又名龙珠。生长在山谷中。
《吴普》说:龙刍,又名龙多,又名龙须,又名续断,又名龙本,又名草毒,又名龙华,又名悬莞。神农、李氏认为其性小寒;雷公、黄帝认为其味苦,无毒;扁鹊认为其味辛,无毒。生长在梁州。七月七日采收。(《太平御览》将此条误附在续断之下)。
《名医》说:又名龙华,又名悬莞,又名草毒,生长在梁州的湿地,五月、七月采收茎部,晒干。须状,类似莞草但更细。生长在山石的洞穴中。茎排列下垂,可以用来编织席子。《本草经集注》(别录)说:又名之宾。郑樵说:《尔雅》中所说的鼠莞就是它。旧版写作“𦸈”,是错误的。
【薇衔】
味道苦,性平。主治风湿痹痛、历节痛(关节剧烈疼痛),惊痫(惊厥癫痫)、吐舌、悸气(心悸气乱),贼风(突然侵袭的风邪),鼠瘘(淋巴结核等),痈肿。又名糜衔。生长在川泽之中。
《吴普》说:薇衔,又名糜痹,又名无颠,又名承膏,又名丑,又名无心。(《太平御览》引文)。
《名医》说:又名承膏,又名承肌,又名无心,又名无颠。生长在汉中以及冤句、邯郸等地,七月采收茎和叶,阴干。
【云实】
味道辛,性温。主治泄利(腹泻痢疾,旧作痢,《太平御览》作泄利),肠澼(肠道病变),杀虫蛊毒,去除邪恶结聚之气,止痛、除热。性平,主治看见鬼怪精物(幻觉);多吃,会导致人狂跑乱走。长期服用,能使身体轻盈、通神明(精神清明)。生长在川谷之中。
《吴普》说:云实,又名员实,又名天豆。神农认为其味辛,性小温;黄帝认为其味咸;雷公认为其味苦。叶子像麻叶,两两相对,高四、五尺,大茎中空,六月开花,八月、九月结果实,十月采收。(《太平御览》引文)。
《名医》说:又名员实,又名云英,又名天豆,生长在河间。十月采收,晒干。
按语:《广雅》说:天豆,就是云实。
[Shilongchu (Lycopodium japonicum)]
Taste: Bitter. Nature: Slightly Cold. Indications: Primarily treats evil qi in the heart and abdomen, difficulty in urination, strangury and urinary retention, wind-dampness, Guizhu (a contagious or mental disorder), and malignant toxins. Long-term consumption tonifies deficiency and emaciation, lightens the body, clarifies the ears and eyes, and prolongs life. Alternative names: Longxu (Dragon Beard), Caoxuduan (Grass Dried-continuing), Zhenzhu (Dragon Pearl). Habitat: Grows in mountain valleys.
Wu Pu states: Longchu is also known as Longduo, Longxu, Xuduan, Longben, Caodu, Longhua, and Xuanwan. Shennong and Li Shi consider it slightly cold; Leigong and Huangdi consider it bitter and non-toxic; Bian Que considers it acrid and non-toxic. It grows in Liangzhou. Harvested on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month. (Note: *Taiping Yulan* erroneously attached this entry to *Xuduan*).
Famous Physicians state: Also known as Longhua, Xuanwan, and Caodu. Grows in wetlands of Liangzhou. Stems are harvested in the fifth and seventh lunar months and sun-dried. The roots resemble *Guan* grass but are finer. It grows in rock crevices in mountains. The stems hang down in rows and can be used to weave mats. *Bielu* (Collected Notes) states: Also known as Zhibin. Zheng Qiao states: What is called "Shuguan" in *Erya* refers to this plant. The old character rendering was incorrect.
[Wei Xian (Pteris multifida)]
Taste: Bitter. Nature: Neutral. Indications: Primarily treats wind-damp bi syndrome, Lijie pain (severe joint pain), fright epilepsy, protrusion of the tongue, palpitations and erratic qi, Zefeng (sudden invasion by pathogenic wind), Shulou (scrofula/lymphatic tuberculosis), and carbuncles and swellings. Alternative name: Mi Xian. Habitat: Grows in rivers and marshes.
Wu Pu states: Weixian is also known as Mibi, Wudian, Chenggao, Chou, and Wu Xin (*Taiping Yulan*).
Famous Physicians state: Also known as Chenggao, Chengji, Wu Xin, and Wudian. Grows in Hanzhong, Yuanju, and Handan. Stems and leaves are harvested in the seventh lunar month and dried in the shade.
[Yunshi (Caesalpinia decapetala)]
Taste: Acrid. Nature: Warm. Indications: Primarily treats diarrhea and dysentery (old text writes 'dysentery', *Taiping Yulan* writes 'diarrhea'), intestinal disorders, kills parasites and gu poison, removes evil stagnant qi, stops pain, and clears heat. Nature: Neutral. Treats visual hallucinations of ghosts and spirits. Excessive consumption causes manic running. Long-term consumption lightens the body and enhances spiritual clarity. Habitat: Grows in rivers and valleys.
Wu Pu states: Yunshi is also known as Yuanshi and Tiandou. Shennong considers it acrid and slightly warm; Huangdi considers it salty; Leigong considers it bitter. Leaves resemble hemp leaves, arranged oppositely. Height: four to five chi. Stems are large and hollow. Flowers in the sixth lunar month; fruits in the eighth and ninth lunar months. Harvested in the tenth lunar month (*Taiping Yulan*).
Famous Physicians state: Also known as Yuanshi, Yunying, and Tiandou. Grows in Hejian. Harvested in the tenth lunar month and sun-dried.
Commentary: *Guangya* states: Tiandou is Yunshi.