\r五倍子\pd349.bmp\r
味苦、酸,平,无毒。疗齿宣疳 ,肺脏风毒流溢皮肤,作风湿癣疮,瘙痒脓水,
下血不止,小儿面鼻疳疮。一名文蛤。在处有。其子色青,大者如拳,内多虫。一名百虫仓。
图经曰∶五倍子,旧不着所出州土,云在处有之,今以蜀中者为胜。生肤木叶上,七月
结实,无花。其木青黄色。其实青,至熟而黄。大者如拳,内多虫。九月采子,曝干。生津
液最佳。
陈藏器序云∶五倍子,治肠虚泄痢,熟汤服。博济方∶治风毒上攻眼,肿痒涩痛,不可
忍者,或上下睑 赤烂,浮翳、瘀肉侵睛。神效驱风散∶五倍子一两,蔓荆子一两半,同杵
末。每服二钱,水二盏,铜、石器内煎及一盏澄滓,热淋洗。留滓二服,又根据前煎淋洗。大
能明眼目,去涩痒。经验后方∶治小儿吐不定。五倍子二个(一生一熟),甘草一握(用湿
纸
裹,炮过),同捣末。每服米泔调下半钱,立瘥。丹房镜源∶五倍子佐铅。
衍义曰∶五倍子,今染家亦用。口疮,以末掺之,便可饮食。
\r伏牛花\pd350.bmp\r
味苦、甘,平,无毒。疗久风湿痹,四肢拘挛,骨肉疼痛。作汤,主风眩头痛,五
痔下血。一名隔虎刺花。花黄色,生蜀地,所在皆有。三月采。
图经曰∶伏牛花,生蜀地,所在皆有,今唯益、蜀近郡有之,多生川泽中。叶青细,似
黄柏叶而不光。茎赤有刺。花淡黄色,作穗,似杏花而小。三月采,阴干。
味道苦、酸,性平,无毒。治疗牙齿松动及疳积,肺脏风毒流溢至皮肤,形成风湿癣疮,出现瘙痒、流脓水,下部出血不止,以及小儿面部和鼻部的疳疮。又名文蛤。各地都有出产。其果实颜色青,大的像拳头,内部含有许多虫子。又名百虫仓。
《图经本草》记载:五倍子,旧籍未注明产地,说各地都有,现在以四川产的最好。生长在肤木的叶子上,七月结果实,不开花。这种树呈青黄色。果实青色,成熟后变黄。大的像拳头,内部多虫。九月采集果实,晒干。生津液效果最佳。
陈藏器序言说:五倍子,治疗肠道虚弱导致的泄痢,用熟汤送服。《博济方》:治疗风毒上攻眼睛,导致眼肿、痒、涩痛,难以忍受,或者上下眼睑红肿溃烂,浮翳、瘀肉侵入黑睛。神效驱风散:五倍子一两,蔓荆子一两半,一起捣成粉末。每次服用二钱,加水两盏,在铜器或石器中煎煮至一盏,澄清药渣,趁热淋洗眼部。留下的药渣分两次服用,再次按照前面的方法煎煮淋洗。大能明目,去除涩痒。经验后方:治疗小儿呕吐不定。五倍子两个(一个生用,一个炒熟),甘草一握(用湿纸包裹,炮制过),一起捣成粉末。每次用米泔水调服半钱,立即痊愈。《丹房镜源》:五倍子辅助炼铅。
《衍义》说:五倍子,现在的染匠也使用。口疮,将药末撒在上面,就可以进食了。
味道苦、甘,性平,无毒。治疗久治不愈的风湿痹症,四肢拘挛,骨肉疼痛。煮汤服用,主治风眩头痛,五种痔疮引起的下血。又名隔虎刺花。花朵黄色,产于蜀地,各地都有。三月采集。
《图经本草》记载:伏牛花,产于蜀地,各地都有,现在只有益州、蜀地附近的郡县有,多生长在河川沼泽中。叶子青细,像黄柏的叶子但不光亮。茎红色有刺。花淡黄色,成穗状,比杏花小。三月采集,阴干。
Wubeizi (Galla Chinensis)
Taste: bitter, sour. Nature: neutral. Toxicity: non-toxic. Indications: treats loose teeth and gan syndrome (nutritional deficiency disease in children), wind-toxin from the lung organ flowing into the skin, causing wind-dampness tinea sores with itching and purulent discharge, continuous lower bleeding, and gan sores on the face and nose of infants. Also known as Wen Ge (Literally "Literary Clam"). Found everywhere. The fruit is green; large ones are fist-sized and contain many insects inside. Also known as Baichong Cang (Literally "Hundred Insect Granary").
*Tu Jing* states: Wubeizi, old texts do not specify its origin, stating it is found everywhere. Currently, those from Shu (Sichuan) are considered superior. It grows on the leaves of *Fugmu* (Chinese gallnut tree). It fruits in the seventh lunar month without flowering. The tree is yellowish-green. The fruit is green, turning yellow when ripe. Large ones are fist-sized and contain many insects. Collected in the ninth lunar month and sun-dried. It is best for generating body fluids.
Chen Cangqi's preface says: Wubeizi treats diarrhea and dysentery due to intestinal deficiency; take with cooked decoction. *Boji Fang*: Treats wind-toxin attacking upward to the eyes, causing swelling, itching, astringency, and pain that is unbearable, or redness and ulceration of the upper and lower eyelids, floating nebula, and pterygium invading the cornea. Shenxiao Qufeng San (Divine Efficacy Wind-Expelling Powder): Wubeizi 1 liang, Manjingzi (Vitex Fruit) 1.5 liang, pounded together into powder. Take 2 qian per dose, add 2 zhen of water, decoct in copper or ceramic vessels until reduced to 1 zhen, clarify the dregs, and wash the eyes while hot. Retain the dregs for two more doses, decocting again according to the previous method for washing. Greatly brightens the eyes and removes astringency and itching. Jingyan Houfang (Experienced Later Formulas): Treats uncontrolled vomiting in children. Wubeizi 2 pieces (one raw, one roasted), Gancao (Licorice Root) one handful (wrapped in wet paper and processed), pounded together into powder. Take half a qian mixed with rice wash water per dose; recovery is immediate. *Danfang Jingyuan*: Wubeizi assists in refining lead.
*Yanyi* states: Wubeizi is also used by dyers today. For mouth ulcers, sprinkle the powder on them, and eating becomes possible.
Funiuhua (Flower of Rhamnus utilis)
Taste: bitter, sweet. Nature: neutral. Toxicity: non-toxic. Indications: treats chronic wind-dampness bi-syndrome (arthritis), limb contracture, and pain in muscles and bones. Decoction treats wind-dizziness headache and bleeding from five types of hemorrhoids. Also known as Gehuci Ci Hua (Flower of the Tiger-Barrier Thorn). Flowers are yellow, produced in Shu, and found everywhere. Collected in the third lunar month.
*Tu Jing* states: Funiuhua is produced in Shu and found everywhere. Currently, it is only present in counties near Yizhou and Shu, mostly growing in river marshes. Leaves are green and slender, resembling Phellodendron bark leaves but not glossy. Stems are red and thorny. Flowers are pale yellow, spike-like, smaller than apricot flowers. Collected in the third lunar month and dried in the shade.