Ghost pen

Ghost pen

(notes on materia medica)

Another name: flowers fall in the morning and dogs drown in the evening.

[source] it is the fruiting body of lepidiaceae.

[plant morphology] fine wrinkled ghost pen

At the beginning of the fruiting body, it is ovoid, about 2 cm in length and diameter, white, soft and elastic. When the inside is developed, the outer skin will break and the stalk will be drawn out, 10-15 cm in height. All of them are very soft. The cap of the head is bell shaped, scarlet, with slight wrinkles and mucus on the surface. The upper part of the handle is light red, and the lower part is white.

Born in bamboo forest and other shady wetlands.

[functions and indications] 1. In the collection of materia medica: "it is mainly used for the treatment of ulcers, gangrene, concealment, scabies, carbuncle, ant fistula, etc., and it is dried every day, dried at the end, and applied with oil. "

② "Gangmu": "at the end of research, apply chancre. "