味甘，温，无毒。主寒热身肿。久服轻身，长年益寿。十二月采，阴干。
今处处皆有，似藤生，凌冬不凋，故名忍冬。人惟取煮汁以酿酒，补虚疗风。《仙经》
少用。此既长年益寿，甚可常
采服。凡易得之草，而人多不肯为之，更求难得者，是贵远贱近，庸人之情乎？
〔谨案〕此
草藤生，绕覆草木上。苗茎赤
紫色，宿者有薄白皮膜之。其嫩茎有毛，叶似胡豆，亦上下有毛。花白蕊紫。今人或以络石
当之，非也。
味苦、辛、温、微寒、无毒。主恶血，破症结积聚，喉痹，乳难。身体风痒，头痛，咳
逆，伤肺，肺痿，止烦，下
气。小儿头疮，痈肿，阴溃，可作摩粉。其叶，主风痒，可煮以浴。久服长肌肉，明目，轻
身。一名旁道，一名屈人，
一名止行，一名豺羽，一名升推，一名即梨，一名茨。生冯翊平泽或道旁。七月、八月采实，
曝干。
乌头为之使。多生道上，而叶布地，子有刺，状如菱而小。长安最饶，人行多着木屐。
今军家乃铸铁作之，以布敌
路，亦呼蒺藜。《易》云∶据于蒺藜，言其凶伤。《诗》云∶墙有茨
方用甚希耳。
味甘、辛，温，无毒。主大风头眩痛，恶风，风邪，目盲无所见，风行周身，骨节疼痹，
烦满。胁痛胁风，头面去
来，四肢挛急，字乳金疮内痉。久服轻身。叶，主中风热汗出。
一名铜芸，一名茴草，一名百枝，一名屏风，一名 根，一名百蜚。生沙苑川泽及邯郸、琅
、上蔡。二月、十月采根，
曝干。
得泽泻、蒿本疗风，得当归、芍药、阳起石、禹余粮疗妇人子藏风，杀附子毒，恶干姜、
藜芦、白蔹、芫花，畏萆
。郡县无名沙苑。今第一出彭城、兰陵，即近琅 者。郁州百市亦得之。次出襄阳、义阳
县界，亦可用，即近上蔡者。
唯实而脂润，头节坚如蚯蚓头者为好。
俗用疗风最要，道方时用。
〔谨案〕今出齐州、龙山最善，淄州、兖州、青州者亦佳。叶
似牡蒿、附子苗等。《别录》云∶叉头者，令人发狂；叉尾者，发痼疾。子似胡荽而大，调
食用之香，而疗风更优也。沙
苑在同州南，亦出防风，轻虚不如东道者，陶云无沙苑，误矣。
襄阳、义阳、上蔡，元无防风，陶乃妄注尔。
Sweet in flavor, warm in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats alternating chills and fever (Hanre) and body edema (Shenzhong). Long-term consumption lightens the body and prolongs life. Collected in the twelfth lunar month and dried in the shade.
It is found everywhere today, resembling a vine that does not wither in winter, hence the name Jin Yin Hua (Honeysuckle Flower / Lonicerae Japonicae Flos). People only use it to brew wine for tonifying deficiency and treating wind pathogens. The *Immortal Canon* rarely uses it. Since it prolongs life, it is highly advisable to collect and consume it regularly. Is it true that people are reluctant to gather easily obtained herbs but seek rare ones, valuing the distant over the near? This reflects the mindset of ordinary people.
[Verification] This herb grows as a vine, winding over other plants. The stems are reddish-purple; older stems have a thin white membranous layer. Young stems are hairy. Leaves resemble those of Vicia faba (Faba Bean), hairy on both surfaces. Flowers are white with purple stamens. Some currently substitute it with Trachelospermi Caulis (Trachelospermum Stem), which is incorrect.
Bitter and pungent in flavor, warm and slightly cold in nature, non-toxic. Treats bad blood (E xue), breaks up masses and accumulations (Zhengjie Jiju), throat obstruction (Houbi), and difficult lactation. Relieves body pruritus caused by wind, headache, cough with rebellious qi, lung injury, pulmonary萎 (Feiwei), relieves vexation, and directs qi downward. For pediatric scalp sores, carbuncles, and genital ulcers, it can be ground into powder for external application. Its leaves treat wind-induced pruritus and can be boiled for bathing. Long-term consumption promotes muscle growth, brightens the eyes, and lightens the body. Also known as Pangdao, Quren, Zhixing, Chaiyu, Shengtui, Jili, and Ci. Grows in Pingze of Fengyi or by roadsides. Collect fruits in the seventh and eighth lunar months and dry in the sun. Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata (Aconite) serves as its guiding herb. It grows abundantly on roads, with leaves spreading on the ground. Seeds are spiny, resembling small water caltrops. Chang'an has the richest supply; pedestrians often wear wooden clogs. The military now casts iron versions to deploy against enemies, also called Ji Li. The *I Ching* states: "Resting on Ji Li," indicating danger and injury. The *Book of Songs* states: "The wall has thistles." Currently, its clinical use is rare.
Sweet and pungent in flavor, warm in nature, non-toxic. Treats severe wind causing dizziness and headache, aversion to wind, wind pathogens, blindness, wind circulating throughout the body, joint pain and numbness, vexation and fullness. Treats hypochondriac pain due to wind, migratory symptoms of the head and face, limb spasms, postpartum conditions, traumatic injuries, and internal tetany. Long-term consumption lightens the body. Leaves treat wind-stroke with fever and sweating.
Also known as Tongyun, Huicao, Baizhi, Pingfeng, Gen, and Baifei. Grows in Shayan marshes, Handan, Langya, and Shangcai. Collect roots in the second and tenth lunar months and dry in the sun.
Combined with Alismatis Rhizoma (Zexie) and Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma (Gao Ben) to treat wind diseases. Combined with Angelicae Sinensis Radix (Danggui), Paeoniae Radix Alba (Shaoyao), Yangqishi, and Yiyu Liang to treat uterine wind in women. Neutralizes Aconitum toxicity. Contraindicated with Dry Ginger, Veratrum, Ampelopsis Radix, and Genkwa Flos. Incompatible with Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae Rhizoma (Bifen). There is no county named Shayan. The best quality comes from Pengcheng and Lanling, near Langya. Available in Yuzhou Baishi. Next best from Xiangyang and Yiyang, near Shangcai. High-quality roots are solid, moist, and have hard nodes resembling earthworm heads.
It is most important in folk medicine for treating wind and is frequently used in Daoist prescriptions.
[Verification] The best quality today comes from Qizhou and Longshan; those from Zizhou, Yanzhou, and Qingzhou are also good. Leaves resemble Artemisia dubia (Muhao) and Aconitum seedlings. The *Bielu* states: Those with forked heads cause madness; those with forked tails cause chronic diseases. Seeds resemble Coriandrum sativum (Huisu/Cilantro) but are larger. They are fragrant when used as seasoning and are superior for treating wind. Shayan is south of Tongzhou and produces Fangfeng, though less light and airy than that from the Eastern Route. Tao Hongjing's claim that Shayan produces none is erroneous. Xiangyang, Yiyang, and Shangcai originally had no Fangfeng; Tao Hongjing's annotations were baseless.