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味苦，微寒，无毒。主邪气，皮肤中热，风瘙身痒，杀三虫，恶疮疥虱，痔蚀，下
部疮。子名草决明，疗唇口青。一名草蒿，一名萋蒿。生平谷道旁。三月采茎叶，阴干。
五月、六月采子。
陶隐居云∶处处有。似麦闸极花，其子甚细。后又有草蒿，别本亦作草 。今即主疗殊相
类，
形名又相似极多，足为疑，而实两种也。唐本注云∶此草，苗高尺许，叶细软，花紫白色，
实作角，子黑而扁光，似苋实而大，生下湿地，四月、五月采。荆、襄人名为昆仑草。捣汁
单服，大疗温疠甘 。臣禹锡等谨按蜀本图经云∶叶细软长，亦为蔓。今所在下湿地有。
药
性论云∶青葙子，一名草 ，味苦，平，无毒。能治肝脏热毒冲眼，赤障青盲翳肿，主恶疮
疥瘙，治下部虫 疮。萧炳云∶今主理眼，有青葙子丸。又有一种花黄，名陶珠术，苗相似
。日华子云∶治五脏邪气，益脑髓，明耳目，镇肝，坚筋骨，去风寒湿痹，苗止金疮血。
图经曰∶青葙子，生平谷道旁，今江淮州郡近道亦有之。二月内生青苗，长三、四尺。
叶阔
似
柳细软，茎似蒿，青红色。六月、七月内生花，上红下白。子黑光而扁，有似莨菪。根似蒿
根而白，直下独茎生根。六月、八月采子。又有一种花黄，名陶珠术，苗亦相似，恐不堪用
之。
雷公云∶凡用，勿使思 子并鼠 子。其二件真似青葙子，只是味不同。其思 子味粗，
煎
之
有涎。凡用先烧铁臼杵，单捣用之。广利方治鼻衄出血不止。以青葙子汁三合，灌鼻中。三
国志云∶《魏略》∶初平中有青牛先生，常服青葙子，年如五、六十者，人或识之，谓其已
百岁有余尔。
衍义曰∶青葙子，《经》中并不言治眼，《药性论》始言之。能治肝脏热毒冲眼、赤障、
青
盲
。萧炳亦云∶理眼。日华子云∶益脑髓、明耳目，镇肝。今人多用治眼，殊不与《经》意相
当。
味苦，性微寒，无毒。主治邪气侵袭，皮肤中的热感，风邪引起的全身瘙痒，能杀灭三虫（蛔虫、蛲虫、绦虫等寄生虫），治疗恶疮、疥癣和虱病，以及痔疮腐蚀和下部的疮疡。其种子名为草决明，可治疗嘴唇和口角发青的症状。又名草蒿，又名萋蒿。生长在平原和道路旁边。三月采集茎叶，阴干。五月、六月采集种子。
陶隐居说：到处都有生长。形状像麦穗上的花，它的种子非常细小。后来又有草蒿，其他版本也写作“草萋”。现在两者的主要疗效非常相似，形态和名称又极其相似，足以让人产生怀疑，但实际上是两种不同的植物。《唐本草》注解说：这种草，苗高一尺左右，叶子细软，花呈紫白色，果实呈角状，种子黑色且扁平光亮，比苋菜籽大，生长在低湿之地，四月、五月采集。荆州、襄阳地区的人称之为昆仑草。捣碎取汁单独服用，对温疠（温热性质的疫病）有显著疗效。臣禹锡等人谨按《蜀本图经》记载：叶子细软细长，也是蔓生。现在各地低湿之地都有生长。
《药性论》说：青葙子，一名草萋，味苦，性平，无毒。能治疗肝脏热毒上冲眼睛，导致的眼赤障、青盲（视力模糊或失明）、翳肿，主治恶疮、疥癣瘙痒，治疗下部的虫蚀疮。萧炳说：现在主要用于调理眼睛，有青葙子丸。还有一种花为黄色的，名叫陶珠术，苗形相似。
日华子说：治疗五脏邪气，补益脑髓，使耳目明亮，平抑肝阳，坚固筋骨，去除风寒湿痹，其嫩苗可止住金创出血。
《图经》说：青葙子，生长在平原和道路旁边，现在江淮地区的州郡靠近道路的地方也有生长。二月内生青色幼苗，长三、四尺。叶子宽阔似柳叶般细软，茎像蒿草，呈青红色。六月、七月内生花，上部红下部白。种子黑色光亮而扁平，有点像莨菪的种子。根像蒿草根但呈白色，垂直向下独茎生根。六月、八月采集种子。又有一种花为黄色的，名叫陶珠术，苗形也相似，恐怕不堪使用。
雷公说：凡是用药时，不要混入思 子和鼠 子（此处原文可能有缺字或异体字，指外形相似的伪品）。这两种植物真的很像青葙子，只是味道不同。思 子的味道粗糙，煎煮时有泡沫。凡是用药前，先烧红铁臼杵，单独捣碎使用。《广利方》治疗鼻衄（鼻出血）不止。用青葙子汁三合，灌入鼻中。
《三国志》引《魏略》记载：初平年间有位青牛先生，常服用青葙子，年龄看起来像五六十岁，有人认识他，说他其实已经一百多岁了。
《衍义》说：青葙子，《神农本草经》中并没有提到治疗眼疾，《药性论》才开始提及。能治疗肝脏热毒上冲眼睛、赤障、青盲。萧炳也说：调理眼睛。日华子说：补益脑髓、使耳目明亮、平抑肝阳。现在很多人用它来治疗眼疾，这与《神农本草经》的原意并不相符。
Qingxiangzi (Celosiae Semen)
Bitter, slightly cold, non-toxic. It primarily treats pathogenic factors, heat in the skin, and generalized itching caused by wind-pathogen. It kills three types of parasites (roundworms, pinworms, tapeworms), malignant sores, scabies, lice, hemorrhoidal erosion, and sores in the lower body. Its seed is named Caojueming (Cassia Seed), which treats bluish discoloration of the lips and mouth. Also known as Caohao (Artemisia Herb) and Qihao. It grows along plains and roadsides. The stems and leaves are harvested in the third lunar month and dried in the shade. The seeds are harvested in the fifth and sixth lunar months.
Tao Hongjing stated: It grows everywhere. It resembles the flowers on wheat ears, and its seeds are very fine. Later, there appeared another herb called Caohao, with other versions also writing it as "Caopi". Currently, their main therapeutic effects are quite similar, and their shapes and names are extremely alike, causing sufficient doubt, yet they are actually two different species. The annotation in *Tang Bencao* states: This herb has seedlings about one chi high, with fine and soft leaves, purple-white flowers, and horn-shaped fruits. The seeds are black, flat, and glossy, larger than Amaranthus seeds, growing in low and wet areas, harvested in the fourth and fifth lunar months. People in Jingzhou and Xiangyang call it Kunluncao. Crushed to extract juice and taken alone, it greatly treats Wenli (warm pestilence). Chen Yuxi et al. respectfully noted according to *Shuben Tujing*: The leaves are fine, soft, and long, and it is also a vine. It is found in low and wet areas in various places now.
*Yaoxing Lun* states: Qingxiangzi, also known as Caopi, is bitter, neutral, and non-toxic. It can treat liver heat-toxin rushing to the eyes, causing red obstructions, blindness (Qingmang), and corneal opacities/swelling. It primarily treats malignant sores, scabies, and itching, and sores in the lower body caused by parasites. Xiao Bing stated: Currently, it is mainly used for regulating the eyes, with formulas such as Qingxiangzi Wan. There is another variety with yellow flowers, named Taozhushu, whose seedlings are similar.
Rihuazi stated: It treats pathogenic factors in the five zang organs, benefits the brain marrow, clarifies the ears and eyes, calms the liver, strengthens sinews and bones, expels wind-cold-dampness bi-syndrome, and its young shoots stop bleeding from metal wounds.
*Tujing* states: Qingxiangzi grows along plains and roadsides; currently, it is also found near roads in prefectures and commanderies of Jianghuai. Green seedlings emerge in the second lunar month, growing three or four chi tall. The leaves are broad and fine/soft like willow leaves, the stems resemble mugwort, appearing greenish-red. Flowers emerge internally in the sixth and seventh lunar months, red on top and white at the bottom. The seeds are black, glossy, and flat, resembling Datura seeds. The roots resemble mugwort roots but are white, growing vertically down with a single stem. Seeds are harvested in the sixth and eighth lunar months. There is another variety with yellow flowers, named Taozhushu, with similar seedlings, which is likely unsuitable for use.
Lei Gong stated: When using this herb, do not allow Sizizi and Shuzizi (likely referring to look-alike pseudo-drugs) to be mixed in. These two items truly resemble Qingxiangzi, differing only in taste. Sizizi has a coarse taste and produces foam when decocted. Before use, first heat an iron mortar and pestle, then pound singly. *Guangli Fang* treats persistent epistaxis (nosebleed). Use three he of Qingxiangzi juice, instilled into the nose.
*Records of the Three Kingdoms* cites *Wei Lue*: During the Chuping era, there was a Master Qingniu who frequently consumed Qingxiangzi. He appeared to be in his fifties or sixties. Those who knew him said he was actually over a hundred years old.
*Yanyi* states: In the *Classic*, there is no mention of Qingxiangzi treating eye diseases; it was first mentioned in *Yaoxing Lun*. It can treat liver heat-toxin rushing to the eyes, red obstructions, and blindness. Xiao Bing also stated: Regulates the eyes. Rihuazi stated: Benefits brain marrow, clarifies ears and eyes, calms the liver. Nowadays, many people use it to treat eye diseases, which does not align well with the original intent of the *Classic*.