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味苦，寒，无毒。主消渴热中，除邪气，肢体浮肿，下水，补不足，益气，疗伤寒，
久疟，烦热，胁下邪气，膈中恶及风汗、内疸。多服令人泄。一名 （音歧）母，一名连母，
一名野蓼，一名地参，一名水参，一名水浚，一名货母，一名 （音匙，又音提）母，一
名女
雷，一名女理，一名儿草，一名鹿列，一名韭逢，一名儿踵草，一名东根，一名水须，一名
沉燔，一名 （杜含切），臣禹锡等谨按唐本一名昌支。生河内川谷。二月、八月采根，曝
干。
陶隐居云∶今出彭城。形似菖蒲而柔润，叶至难死。掘出随生，须枯燥乃止。甚疗熟结，
亦
主疟热烦也。臣禹锡等谨按尔雅云∶ ， 藩。释曰∶知母也，一名 ，一名 藩。郭云
∶
生山上，叶如韭。范子云∶提母出三辅，黄白者善。吴氏云∶知母，神农、桐君∶无毒，补
不足，益气。药性论云∶知母，君，性平。主治心烦躁闷，骨热劳往来，生产后蓐劳，肾气
劳，憎寒虚损，患人虚而口干，加而用之。日华子云∶味苦、甘。治热劳，传尸疰病，通小
肠，消痰止嗽，润心肺，补虚乏，安心，止惊悸。
图经曰∶知母，生河内川谷，今濒河诸郡及解州、滁州亦有之。根黄色，似菖蒲而柔润。
叶
至
难死，掘出随生，须燥乃止。四月开青花如韭花，八月结实。二月、八月采根曝干用。《尔
雅》谓之 （徙南切），又谓之KT （直林切）藩是也。《肘后方》用此一物治溪毒大胜。
其法
∶
连根、叶捣作散服之。亦可投水捣绞汁，饮一、二升。夏月出行，多取此屑自随。欲入水，
先取少许投水上流，便无畏。兼辟射工，亦可和水作汤浴之，甚佳。
雷公云∶凡使，先于砧上细锉，焙干，木臼杵捣，勿令犯铁器。圣惠方∶治妊娠月未足
似欲
产，
腹中痛。用知母二两末，蜜丸如梧桐子大，不计时候，粥饮下二十丸。《杨氏产乳》同。
味苦，性寒，无毒。主治消渴病（以多饮、多食、多尿、身体消瘦为特征的疾病）和体内热盛，祛除邪气，治疗肢体浮肿，通利小便，补益不足，益气，治疗伤寒病，久治不愈的疟疾，烦热，胁下的邪气，胸膈中的恶毒之气以及风汗、内疸。多服会导致腹泻。又名（音同“歧”）母，又名连母，又名野蓼，又名地参，又名水参，又名水浚，又名货母，又名（音同“匙”，又音同“提”）母，又名女雷，又名女理，又名儿草，又名鹿列，又名韭逢，又名儿踵草，又名东根，又名水须，又名沉燔，又名（杜含切），臣禹锡等人谨慎考证《唐本草》称其一名昌支。生长在河内的川谷中。二月、八月采集根部，晒干。
陶隐居说：现在出产于彭城。形状像菖蒲但质地柔润，叶子极难枯死。挖掘出来随即生长，必须等到完全干燥才停止生长。对治疗熟结（指体内湿热郁结形成的硬块或病症）效果很好，也主治疟疾引起的烦热。臣禹锡等人谨慎考证《尔雅》说：，藩。解释为：这就是知母，又名，又名藩。郭璞说：生长在山上，叶子像韭菜。范子说：提母出产于三辅地区，黄白色的是上品。吴氏说：知母，神农、桐君认为：无毒，补益不足，益气。《药性论》说：知母，作为君药，性平。主治心烦躁闷，骨蒸劳热往来，产后蓐劳（产后虚弱发热），肾气劳，怕冷虚损，病人虚弱而口干，加入使用。日华子说：味苦、甘。治疗热劳，传尸疰病（一种具有传染性的慢性消耗性疾病），通利小肠，消除痰液止住咳嗽，滋润心肺，补益虚乏，安心神，止惊悸。
《图经》说：知母，生长在河内的川谷中，现在黄河沿岸各郡以及解州、滁州也有出产。根部黄色，像菖蒲但质地柔润。叶子极难枯死，挖掘出来随即生长，必须干燥才停止生长。四月开出青花，像韭菜花，八月结果实。二月、八月采集根部晒干使用。《尔雅》称之为（徙南切），又称之为KT（直林切）藩就是这种。《肘后方》用这一物治疗溪毒非常有效。其方法：将根、叶一起捣碎做成散剂服用。也可以加水捣碎绞取汁液，饮用一、二升。夏天出行，多带些这种粉末随身携带。想要下水时，先取少许投在水的上游，便无所畏惧。同时可以辟除射工（一种水中毒虫），也可以和水煮成汤洗澡，非常好。
雷公说：凡是使用，先在砧板上细细切碎，焙干，用木臼杵捣碎，不要让铁器接触。《圣惠方》：治疗妊娠月份未到却像要生产，腹中疼痛。用知母二两研末，蜂蜜丸如梧桐子大小，不限时候，用米粥或饮水送下二十丸。《杨氏产乳》与此相同。
Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma)
Bitter, cold, non-toxic. It primarily treats Xiao Ke (wasting-thirst syndrome, characterized by excessive drinking, eating, urination, and emaciation) and internal heat, eliminates pathogenic factors, treats edema of the limbs, promotes diuresis to drain water, tonifies deficiencies, benefits Qi, treats Shang Han (cold damage disease), chronic malaria, irritability and fever, pathogenic factors in the hypochondrium, evil qi in the epigastrium, wind-induced sweating, and internal jaundice. Excessive consumption causes diarrhea. Also known as Qimotheroot (Qimu), Lianmu (Continuous Mother), Yeliao (Wild Smartweed), Dican (Earth Ginseng), Shuishen (Water Ginseng), Shuijun (Water Drainage), Huomu (Goods Mother), Timu (Timu), Nulei (Female Thunder), Nuli (Female Reason), Ercao (Child Grass), Lulie (Deer Lie), Jiufeng (Leek Encounter), Erzhangcao (Child Heel Grass), Donggen (East Root), Shuixu (Water Whisk), Chenfan (Sunken Combustion), Duhanqie (Duhan Cut), and according to the careful examination of Chen Yuxi et al., the *Tang Bencao* (*Compendium of Materia Medica of the Tang Dynasty*) calls it Changzhi (Chang Branch). It grows in the rivers and valleys of Henei. The roots are harvested in February and August and dried in the sun.
Tao Hongjing states: It is currently produced in Pengcheng. Its shape resembles Changpu (Acorus tatarinowii) but is soft and moist; its leaves are extremely difficult to kill. It continues to grow after being dug up until it becomes completely dry. It is very effective in treating Shujie (mature knotting/accumulation due to damp-heat) and also primarily treats the irritability and fever associated with malaria. Chen Yuxi et al., in their careful examination of the *Erya* (*Classic of Names*), state: "Shi, Fan." The explanation is: This is Zhimu, also known as Shi, also known as Fan. Guo Pu says: It grows on mountains, with leaves like leeks. Fan Zi says: Timu is produced in the Sanchu region; those that are yellowish-white are superior. Wu Shi says: Zhimu, Shen Nong and Tong Jun consider it: non-toxic, tonifies deficiencies, benefits Qi. The *Yaoxing Lun* (*Discussion on Medicinal Properties*) states: Zhimu serves as a Sovereign herb, with a neutral nature. It primarily treats mental restlessness and oppression, bone-steaming tidal fever, postpartum Ru Lao (postpartum weakness and fever), Kidney Qi strain, aversion to cold and deficiency depletion, and dry mouth in deficient patients; it is added for use. Ri Huazi states: Bitter and sweet. It treats Heat Lao (heat exhaustion), Chuanshu Zhu Bing (transmissible wasting disease), unblocks the Small Intestine, resolves phlegm and stops coughing, moistens the Heart and Lungs, tonifies deficiency and fatigue, calms the Spirit, and stops palpitations and fright.
The *Tujing* (*Illustrated Classic*) states: Zhimu grows in the rivers and valleys of Henei; it is now also found in various counties along the Yellow River, as well as in Jiezhou and Chuzhou. The root is yellow, resembling Changpu but soft and moist. The leaves are extremely difficult to kill; it continues to grow after being dug up until it dries out. In April, it opens blue flowers resembling leek flowers, and bears fruit in August. The roots are harvested in February and August and dried for use. The *Erya* refers to it as Xunannanqie (Xunnan Cut) and also as KT (Zhilin Cut); this is the Fan mentioned. The *Zhouhou Fang* (*Prescriptions Kept in the Sleeve*) uses this single herb to treat Xi Du (stream poison) with great success. The method is: Pound the roots and leaves together into a powder and take it. Alternatively, add water, pound, and squeeze out the juice, drinking one or two sheng. During summer travels, carry this powder frequently. When intending to enter water, first throw a small amount upstream, then there will be no fear. It also repels She Gong (aquatic venomous insects) and can be used with water to make a decoction for bathing, which is very good.
Lei Gong states: When preparing, first finely chop on an anvil, bake until dry, and pound in a wooden mortar and pestle. Do not let it touch iron vessels. The *Shenghui Fang* (*Holy Grace Formulas*) treats pregnancy where the month is not yet full but labor seems imminent, with abdominal pain. Use two liang of powdered Zhimu, form pills the size of Sophora seeds with honey, take twenty pills at any time with congee or water. The *Yangshi Chanru* (*Yang's Obstetrics and Pediatrics*) agrees.