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味辛，温，无毒。主疗喉痹，齿风痛，及诸疮疥。饲马主虫颡毛焦等病。二月、三月于
谷田中采之。一名戴星草。
花白而小圆似星。故有此名尔。（今附）臣禹锡等谨按日华
子云∶凉。喂饲马肥，二、三月于田中生白花者，结水银成沙子。
图经曰∶谷精草，旧不载所出州土，今处处有之。春生于谷田中，叶、秆俱青，根、花
并白色。二月、三月内采花用，一名戴星草。以其叶细，花白而小圆似星，故以名尔。又有
一种，茎梗差长有节，根微赤，出秦陇间。古方稀用，今口齿药多使之。
陈藏器云∶味甘，平。亦入马药用之。白花细叶。集验方治偏、正头痛。谷精草一两为
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味苦，微寒，无毒。主身皮疮热气，可作浴汤，杀牛虱小虫，又疗牛病。生桂阳
川谷。
陶隐居云∶今人不复识此，牛疫代代不无用之。既要牛医家应用，而亦无知者。唐本注
云∶此药似三堇、石龙芮等。根如秦艽而细。生平泽下湿地，田野人名为牛扁。疗牛虱甚效。
太
月、八月采根，晒干。
图经曰∶牛扁，出桂阳川谷，今潞州、宁州亦有之。叶似三堇、石龙芮等。根如秦艽而
细。多生平泽下湿地。二月、八月采以晒干。今亦稀用。按《本经》云∶杀牛虱小虫。苏恭
注云∶太常贮名扁特。今潞州只一种，名便特。六月有花，八月结实，采其根，捣末，油调，
杀虮
味辛，性温，无毒。主要治疗喉痹（咽喉肿痛闭塞）、牙齿因风邪引起的疼痛，以及各种疮疥。用于饲养马匹时，可治疗马匹鼻部生虫、毛发焦枯等病症。在二月、三月于稻田中采集。又名戴星草。
其花白色且小圆如星星，因此得名。（今附）臣禹锡等人谨按：日华子说：性凉。喂给马吃可使马肥壮，二、三月间在田里生长并开出白花的，能凝结成水银状的沙子。
《图经本草》说：谷精草，旧籍未记载其出产州土，如今到处都有。春天生长在稻田中，叶和茎秆都是青色，根和花都是白色。二月、三月内采集花朵使用，又名戴星草。因为它的叶子细长，花白色且小圆像星星，所以以此命名。又有一种，茎梗稍长且有节，根微红，产于秦陇之间。古方中很少使用，现在口腔齿科药物多使用它。
陈藏器说：味甘，性平。也作为马药使用。白花细叶。《集验方》治疗偏头痛、正头痛。将一两谷精草研为末，
牛扁（音同“扁”）
味苦，性微寒，无毒。主治身体皮肤疮疡热气，可制作成洗浴汤剂，杀死牛身上的虱子和微小虫子，又治疗牛的疾病。生于桂阳的川谷之中。
陶隐居说：如今人们不再认识这种药，但牛疫代代都有人使用它。既然它是牛医家必须应用的药物，却也有不认识的人。《唐本注》说：这种药类似三堇、石龙芮等。根像秦艽但较细。生长在平原沼泽的低湿之地，田野中的人称它为牛扁。治疗牛虱非常有效。
太（此处疑为衍文或断句错误，原文如此）月、八月采集根部，晒干。
《图经本草》说：牛扁，出产于桂阳川谷，如今潞州、宁州也有。叶子类似三堇、石龙芮等。根像秦艽但较细。多生长在平原沼泽的低湿之地。二月、八月采集后晒干。现在也很少使用。按《神农本草经》说：杀死牛虱和小虫。苏恭注释说：太常寺储存的名称叫“扁特”。如今潞州只有一种，名叫“便特”。六月开花，八月结果，采集其根部，捣碎成末，用油调和，杀灭虮子
Valamospica (Guljingcao)
Pungent in flavor, warm in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats throat bi (obstruction and swelling of the throat), wind-induced toothache, and various sores and scabies. When used for feeding horses, it treats conditions such as nasal worms and scorched hair. It is harvested in fields during the second and third lunar months. Also known as Daixing Cao (Star-Wearing Grass).
The flowers are white, small, round, and resemble stars, hence the name. (Supplementary) Minister Yuxi et al. respectfully note: Rihua Zi states: Cooling in nature. Feeding it to horses promotes fatness; those with white flowers growing in fields during the second and third lunar months can form quicksilver-like grains.
Tu Jing Ben Cao states: Valamospica was not recorded in older texts regarding its place of origin, but is now found everywhere. It grows in rice fields in spring, with green leaves and stems, and white roots and flowers. The flowers are harvested in the second and third lunar months for use. Also known as Daixing Cao. Because its leaves are slender and its flowers are white, small, and round like stars, it is named thus. There is another variety with slightly longer, jointed stems and reddish roots, produced in the Qin and Long regions. It was rarely used in ancient prescriptions but is now commonly used in oral and dental medicines.
Chen Cangqi states: Sweet in flavor, neutral in nature. It is also used as a horse medicine. White flowers and slender leaves. Ji Yan Fang treats lateral and frontal headaches. One qianliang of Valamospica is ground into powder,
Niubian (pronounced "bian")
Bitter in flavor, slightly cold in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats heat qi in skin sores on the body; can be prepared as a bathing decoction; kills lice and small insects on cattle; and treats bovine diseases. Grows in the valleys of Guiyang.
Tao Hongjing states: People today no longer recognize this herb, yet it has been used generation after generation for cattle epidemics. Although it is essential for veterinary practitioners, there are still those who do not know it. Tang Ben Zhu states: This herb resembles Sanjin and Shilongru. The root is similar to Qinjiao but finer. It grows in low, wet areas of plains and marshes, where field people call it Niubian. It is very effective in treating cattle lice.
[Text fragment] Month, August: harvest the roots and dry them.
Tu Jing Ben Cao states: Niubian originates from the valleys of Guiyang, and is now also found in Luzhou and Ningzhou. The leaves resemble those of Sanjin and Shilongru. The root is similar to Qinjiao but finer. It mostly grows in low, wet areas of plains and marshes. It is harvested in February and August and dried. It is now rarely used. According to Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing: It kills cattle lice and small insects. Su Gong's annotation states: The name stored by the Taichang Temple is Biantu. Currently, only one type exists in Luzhou, called Bentu. It flowers in June and bears fruit in August. The roots are harvested, ground into powder, mixed with oil, and used to kill nits.