味酸，温，有毒。主风瘙瘾疹，身痒湿痹，可作浴汤。一名堇草，一名芨。生田野，
春夏采叶，秋冬采茎、根。
陶隐居云∶田野墟村中甚多。绝疗风痹痒痛，多用薄洗，不堪入服，亦有酒渍根，稍饮
之者
。唐本注云∶此陆英也，剩出此条。《尔雅》云∶芨，堇草。郭注云∶乌头苗也。检三堇别
名。又无此者，蜀人谓乌头苗为堇草。陶引此条，不知所出处。《药对》∶及古方无蒴 ，
唯
言陆英也。今注蒴 条，唐本编在野狼跋子之后，而与陆英条注解并云剩出一条。今详陆英，
味苦，寒，无毒。蒴 ，味酸，温，有毒。既此不同，难谓一种，盖其类尔。今但移附陆英
之下。臣禹锡等谨按日华子云∶味苦，凉，有毒。治 癞风痹，并煎汤浸，并叶用。
图经文具陆英条下。
雷公云∶凡使之，春用隔年花蕊，夏用根，秋冬并总用作煎，只取根，用铜刀细切，于
柳木
臼中
捣取自然汁，缓缓于锅子中煎如稀饧。任用也。外台秘要∶治卒暴症，腹中有物坚如石，痛
欲
死。取蒴 根一小束，洗沥去水细擘，以酒二升，渍三宿，暖温服五合至一升，日三，若欲
速得服，于热灰中温令药味出服之。此方无毒，已愈十六人，神验。药尽复作服之。又方∶
治
腰痛方∶蒴 叶，火燎，浓铺床上，趁热卧眠于上，冷复易之。冬月取根，舂碎熬及热准前
用
。并治风温湿冷痹及产妇患伤冷，腰痛不得动亦用。又方∶治下部闭不通。取蒴 根一把，
捣
汁水和，绞去滓。强人服一升。数用之，并治香港脚。千金方∶治岭南香港脚，从足至膝胫肿，
骨
疼者。蒴 根碎，和酒醋共三分，根一分合蒸熟，封裹肿上。二、三日即消。亦治不仁。又
方∶治头风。取蒴 根二升，酒二升，煮服之。梅师方∶治水肿，坐卧不得，头面身体悉肿
。取
蒴根刮去皮，捣汁一合，和酒一合，暖空心服，当微吐利。又方∶治一切疹。用煮蒴 汤
，
和少酒涂，无不瘥。姚氏方同。孙真人食忌主卒脚肿渐上。以蒴 茎、叶，埋热灰中令热，
敷肿上，瘥即易。斗门方治疟疾。用蒴 一大握炙令黄色，以水浓煎一盏，欲发前服。张文
仲治手足忽生疣目。蒴 赤子，挪使坏疣目上令赤，涂之瘥。又方∶治熊伤人疮。蒴 一大
把
锉碎，以水一升渍，须臾取汁饮，余滓以封裹疮。子母秘录治小儿赤游行于身上，下至心即
死。蒴 煎汁洗之。
衍义曰∶蒴 ，与陆英既性味及出产处不同，治疗又别，自是二物，断无疑焉。况蒴
花白
子初青如绿豆颗，每朵如盏面大，又平生，有一、二百子，十月方熟红，忌得言剩？出此条
，孟浪之甚也。
味酸，性温，有毒。主治风邪引起的皮肤瘙痒、瘾疹（一种皮肤病，表现为皮肤上出现红色或苍白色的风团），身体瘙痒及湿痹（因湿邪阻滞经络导致的关节疼痛、重着），可用作药浴汤剂。又名堇草，又名芨。生长于田野之中，春夏季节采集叶片，秋冬季节采集茎和根。
陶隐居说：在田野、废墟和村落中非常多。治疗风痹引起的瘙痒疼痛效果极佳，多用薄片外洗，不适合内服；也有用酒浸泡根部，少量饮用的情况。
《新修本草》注解说：这就是陆英，此条是多余列出的。《尔雅》说：芨，就是堇草。郭璞注解说：这是乌头的苗。核查三种“堇”的别名，又没有这个名称的，蜀地人把乌头的苗称为堇草。陶弘景引用这一条，不知道出处在哪里。《药对》以及古方中没有蒴藋，只提到陆英。现在注释蒴藋这一条，《新修本草》将其编排在野狼跋子之后，并与陆英条的注解一起说多出一条。现在详细考察，陆英，味苦，性寒，无毒；蒴藋，味酸，性温，有毒。既然性质不同，难以说是同一种植物，大概只是同类罢了。现在只是将其移附在陆英之下。臣禹锡等人谨按：日华子说：味苦，性凉，有毒。治疗癞风痹，并煎汤浸渍，都用叶子。《图经本草》的文字已在陆英条下记载。
雷公说：凡是使用它，春天用隔年的花蕊，夏天用根，秋冬全部用来煎煮，只取根部，用铜刀细细切碎，在柳木臼中捣取自然汁液，缓缓在锅子中煎煮成稀糖状。随意使用即可。《外台秘要》：治疗突然发作的症瘕，腹中有坚硬如石的肿块，疼痛欲死。取蒴藋根一小束，洗净沥干水分后细掰开，用酒二升，浸泡三个夜晚，温热服用五合至一升，每天三次，如果想要快速见效，可以在热灰中温热使药味散发出来服用。此方无毒，已经治愈十六人，非常灵验。药吃完如果复发再服用。又一方：治疗腰痛方：蒴藋叶，用火燎过，厚厚铺在床上，趁热躺卧在上面，冷了再更换。冬天取根，舂碎加热后照前法使用。都治疗风温湿冷痹以及产妇患伤冷，腰痛不能动也使用。又一方：治疗下部闭塞不通。取蒴藋根一把，捣汁用水调和，绞去渣滓。强壮的人服用一升。多次使用，都治疗香港脚（足部肿胀疼痛）。《千金方》：治疗岭南地区的香港脚，从足部到膝盖小腿肿胀，骨头疼痛的。蒴藋根弄碎，和酒醋共三份，根一份混合蒸熟，封裹敷在肿胀处。两三天就消退。也治疗麻木不仁。又一方：治疗头风。取蒴藋根二升，酒二升，煮后服用。梅师方：治疗水肿，坐卧不得，头面身体全部肿胀。取蒴藋根刮去皮，捣汁一合，和酒一合，空腹温热服用，应当轻微吐泻。又一方：治疗各种疹。用煮蒴藋的汤，加少许酒涂抹，没有不痊愈的。姚氏方相同。孙真人《食忌》主治突然脚肿逐渐向上蔓延。用蒴藋茎、叶，埋在热灰中使其变热，敷在肿胀处，好了就更换。《斗门方》治疗疟疾。用蒴藋一大把烤至黄色，用水浓煎一盏，在发病前服用。张文仲治疗手足忽然生疣目（寻常疣）。用蒴藋赤子（蒴藋的种子）摩擦使疣目发红，涂抹后痊愈。又一方：治疗熊咬伤人疮。蒴藋一大把锉碎，用水一升浸泡，片刻取汁饮用，剩下的渣滓封裹敷在疮口。《子母秘录》治疗小儿赤游丹（一种新生儿急性感染性皮肤病）在身上游走，下行至心即死。用蒴藋煎汁清洗。
《衍义》说：蒴藋与陆英既然性味及出产地方不同，治疗作用也不同，自然是两种药物，断然无疑。况且蒴藋花白色，种子初生时青绿如绿豆颗粒，每朵如盏面大小，而且平生有一二百颗种子，十月才成熟变红，怎么能说多余列出这一条呢？这是非常轻率鲁莽的。
Taste sour, nature warm, toxic. Primarily treats wind-induced skin itching, urticaria (a skin condition characterized by red or pale wheals), body itching, and damp bi syndrome (joint pain and heaviness caused by dampness obstruction in meridians); can be used as a medicinal bath decoction. Also known as Jincao (Chinese Violet Herb), also known as Ji. Grows in fields; leaves are harvested in spring and summer, stems and roots in autumn and winter.
Tao Hongjing stated: It is very abundant in fields, ruins, and villages. It effectively treats wind-bi-induced itching and pain; mostly used for external washing with thin slices, not suitable for internal administration; however, some soak the roots in wine and drink it in small amounts.
The *Xinxiu Bencao* annotation states: This is Luying (Euphorbia lathyris). This entry is redundant. The *Erya* states: Ji is Jincao. Guo Pu’s annotation states: It is the sprout of Aconitum carmichaelii. Checking the aliases of the three types of "Jin," none match this name; people in Shu call the sprout of Aconitum carmichaelii "Jincao." Tao Hongjing cited this entry without knowing its source. The *Yaodui* and ancient prescriptions do not mention Shuoke, only mentioning Luying. In the current annotation of the Shuoke entry, the *Xinxiu Bencao* places it after Yelangbazhi (Aconitum coreanum) and notes alongside the Luying entry that one entry is redundant. Upon detailed examination, Luying has a bitter taste, cold nature, and is non-toxic; Shuoke has a sour taste, warm nature, and is toxic. Since their properties differ, they cannot be considered the same species, but rather likely related kinds. Therefore, it is now appended under Luying. Ministers Yu Xi et al. respectfully note: Rihua Zi states: Bitter taste, cool nature, toxic. Treats leprosy-like wind-bi; decocted for soaking; leaves are used. The text from *Tujing Bencao* is already recorded under the Luying entry.
Lei Gong stated: When using it, use last year's flower buds in spring, roots in summer, and whole plant parts for decoction in autumn and winter. Only take the root, finely slice it with a copper knife, pound it in a willow wood mortar to extract natural juice, and slowly simmer it in a pot until it resembles thin syrup. Use as needed. The *Waitai Miyao*: Treats sudden onset of abdominal masses hard as stone, causing excruciating pain. Take a small bundle of Shuoke roots, wash and drain them, tear them into fine pieces, soak in two sheng of wine for three nights, and drink five he to one sheng when warm, three times a day. For faster effect, warm the medicine in hot ashes to release the aroma before drinking. This prescription is non-toxic and has cured sixteen people; it is highly effective. Repeat if symptoms recur. Another prescription: For lower back pain. Roast Shuoke leaves, spread them thickly on a bed, lie on it while hot, and replace when cool. In winter, crush roots, heat them, and use as above. These treat wind-warmth-damp-cold bi syndrome, as well as postpartum cold injury causing immobility due to lower back pain. Another prescription: For obstruction in the lower jiao. Take a handful of Shuoke roots, crush to extract juice, mix with water, strain. Strong individuals drink one sheng. Repeated use also treats Hongjiaojiao (podagra/foot swelling). The *Qianjin Fang*: Treats Hongjiaojiao in Lingnan region, where swelling extends from feet to knees and calves, accompanied by bone pain. Crush Shuoke roots, mix with wine and vinegar (three parts liquid to one part root), steam until cooked, wrap and apply to the swollen area. Swelling subsides in two to three days. Also treats numbness. Another prescription: For head wind. Boil two sheng of Shuoke roots in two sheng of wine and drink. Mei Shi Fang: Treats edema where sitting and lying are difficult, with swelling of the head, face, and body. Scrape the skin off Shuoke roots, crush to extract one he of juice, mix with one he of wine, drink warm on an empty stomach; mild vomiting and diarrhea should occur. Another prescription: Treats all rashes. Apply the decoction of Shuoke mixed with a little wine; no case fails to heal. Yao Shi Fang is the same. Sun Simiao’s *Shiji* primarily treats sudden foot swelling spreading upwards. Bury Shuoke stems and leaves in hot ashes until hot, apply to swelling, change when healed. *Doumen Fang* treats malaria. Roast a large handful of Shuoke until yellow, decoct strongly in water to make one cup, drink before the fever starts. Zhang Wenzhong treats sudden warts on hands and feet. Rub Shuoke seeds on the warts until red, then apply; heals. Another prescription: Treats bear bite wounds. Chop a large handful of Shuoke, soak in one sheng of water, drink the extracted juice after a short time, and apply the remaining dregs to the wound. *Zimu Milu* treats infantile erysipelas (red wandering rash) on the body; if it reaches the heart, death ensues. Wash with Shuoke decoction.
The *Yanyi* states: Since Shuoke and Luying differ in nature, taste, origin, and therapeutic effects, they are undoubtedly two different substances. Moreover, Shuoke flowers are white, seeds are initially green like mung beans, each flower is as large as the bottom of a cup, and each plant produces hundreds of seeds that turn red in October. How can it be said that this entry is redundant? This is extremely reckless.