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Douna Xiang (Douna Fragrance): Flavor sweet and warm, non-toxic. Eliminates foul odors, warms the middle jiao (middle burner), and dispels sudden cold. *Guang Zhi* records that it grows in Piaoguo. *Wei Lue* records that Daqin produces Douna Xiang. ○ *Hai Yao Ben Cao* records (According to *Guang Zhi*, it grows in the mountains of the Western Sea, flavor pungent and neutral, non-toxic; treats malignant sores and swelling, stops pain and generates flesh, used in ointments; burning it repels foul odors near and far; carrying it while walking at night strengthens courage and calms the spirit; boiling it with Mao Xiang (Vetiveria Root) and willow branches for bathing children promotes growth.) Feng Yanmu: Flavor bitter and cold, non-toxic. Treats pediatric fever, rigidity, convulsions, alternating chills and fever, heat strangury, relieves vexation and thirst, promotes urination, brightens the eyes. Treats snake and dog bites/poison, malignant sores, carbuncles, jaundice; decoct and take orally. Leaves are slender and vining, winding around plants. *Nandu Fu* states "Feng Yan spreads over the Henggao," referring to this. ○ *Hai Yao Ben Cao* records (According to Xu Biao's *Nanzhou Ji*, it grows in the wild hills of the South Sea; treats San Xiao (Three Wasting-Thirst syndromes), Wu Lin (Five Stranguries), phlegm downward, pediatric red-white dysentery, snake venom, Danxi toxins, all sores; decoct and take orally; produced only in southern regions, nowhere else.) Geng Xiang: Flavor pungent and warm, non-toxic. Treats foul ghost qi, harmonizes the middle jiao. Grows in Wuhu State. *Nanfang Caomu Zhuang* states Geng Xiang stems have fine leaves. Da Hu Teng Shui (Water from Large Gourd Vine): Flavor sweet and cold, non-toxic. Treats vexatious heat, stops thirst, moistens the five zang organs, promotes urination. Vines resemble gourds; water flows out when broken. Produced in Taikang, Annan. *Di Ji* states that in waterless areas of Zhuya and Dan'er, it is planted and its juice extracted for drinking. ○ *Hai Yao Ben Cao* records (According to *Taiyuan Ji*, it grows on the mountains of Zhuya, Annan; where there is no water, natural water exists only within large gourds; flavor sweet, cold, and fragrant; treats severe heat, stops vexation and thirst, moistens the five zang organs, promotes water pathways; locals use this gourd-colored water for cooking and beverages.) Jinzi Gen: Flavor bitter and warm, non-toxic. Treats heart and abdominal pain, regardless of cold or heat, as well as piercing pain caused by distant or near foul ghost qi invasion, cholera, gu poison, sudden bloody diarrhea, and cold abdomen with dysfunction; taken with wine after grinding. Grows in Siming Mountain. Seedlings are over one chi tall; leaves are round, thick, smooth, and lustrous, not withering in winter; roots are finger-thick, also called Genzi. Tu Yu: Flavor sweet and cold, slightly toxic. Resolves various drug poisons; taken raw, ground and mixed with water, should induce vomiting until foul matter is expelled completely; stop when done. Cooked and eaten, it is sweet and satisfying without hunger, thickens the intestines and stomach, clears heat cough. Vines resemble beans; roots are round like eggs. Causes vomiting after eating; humans must not consume it. You Dian: Flavor pungent and warm. Eliminates foul odors, warms the middle jiao, aids digestion. Grown in Annan as a vegetable. *Nanfang Caomu Zhuang* states You Dian is found in Hepu, planted and eaten with bean sauce; aromatic and tasty. Tu Luo Cao: Flavor sweet and warm, non-toxic. Treats cold abdomen pain and qi pi (masses); prepared as a decoction or taken with wine, or crushed for juice and taken warm. Leaves are slender and long, growing in valleys of Lingnan; locals consume it. KT Cai (pronounced 'Zhu Xiao'): Flavor pungent and warm, non-toxic. Treats cold qi, chronic internal cold, indigestion, promotes appetite. *Zi Lin* states KT is a pungent vegetable; southerners eat it to remove cold qi. Bi Si Le: Flavor pungent and warm, non-toxic. Treats cold qi, gastric closure with indigestion, epigastric and abdominal fullness. Grows in Kunlun, resembles Malin seeds. Hu Mian Mang: Flavor sweet and warm. Removes qi pi and cold qi, stops abdominal pain; decocted. Grows in Lingnan. Leaves resemble Dihuang. Hai Yun: Flavor salty and cold, non-toxic. Treats ying liu (goiter), stagnant qi in the throat, promotes water metabolism. Grows in the sea; leaves are fine like horse tails, similar to Haizao but shorter.