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Non-toxic. Herbaceous plant growth.

Da Fu (Areca nut peel) treats cold and hot qi attacking the heart, abdomen, large intestine obstruction and toxicity, phlegm obstruction, and vinegar-heart. All should be decocted with ginger and salt, adding Qi-regulating herbs yields good results (Recorded by Famous Physicians). [Seedling] "Tujing" states: Its origin is similar to Areca nut, but the stem, leaves, roots, and trunk are slightly different. Its fruit is "Da Fu Zi", its peel is "Da Fu Pi". Harvesting with the peel is called "Da Fu". Areca nuts are said to be shaped like chicken hearts, while those that are flat are Da Fu Zi. [Region] "Tujing" states: Grows in various countries of the South Sea; now present in all prefectures beyond the Lingnan region. [Season] [Growth] Grows in spring. [Harvest] Collected in summer. [Processing] Sun-dried. [Usage] Peel and seed. [Color] Dark green/cyan. [Flavor] Pungent. [Nature] Slightly warm. [Dispersing] Strong aroma indicates Yang. [Odor] Rotten. [Main Action] Eliminates distension and promotes diuresis for edema. [Preparation] Sun Simiao says: Vulture birds often perch on this tree. When using, it should first be washed with wine, then washed with soybean juice before use. [Treatment] Ri Huazih says: Moves all Qi, stops cholera, unblocks the large and small intestines, strengthens the spleen and opens the stomach, regulates the middle jiao.

Slightly toxic. Vine growth.

Zi Teng (Wisteria) made into a syrup like sugar, taken with water is good. ○ Flower: Crushed and wiped, or soaked in wine/vinegar turns white and rots. ○ Kernel inside the pod: Roasted until fragrant, added to wine prevents spoilage; if wine has spoiled, using it can restore it (Recorded by Famous Physicians). [Name] Zhao Dou Teng. [Seedling] "Tujing" states: Produces purple flowers in April, which are lovely; people also plant them. People in Jiangdong call it "Zhao Dou Teng". The bark grows attached. [Growth] Leaves grow in spring. [Harvest] Flowers collected in April, seeds in autumn, vines at any time. [Processing] Dried in shade. [Usage] Vine, flower, seed. [Color] Vine is cyan, flower is purple. [Flavor] Sweet. [Nature] Slightly warm. [Qi] Strong aroma and thin flavor, Yin within Yang. [Odor] Fragrant. [Main Action] Treats edema/water diseases. [Preparation] Chopped and used.

Non-toxic. Herbaceous plant growth.

He Huan (Albizia bark/flower) treats calming the five zang organs, benefiting the mind/spirit, making one joyful and free from worry. Long-term use lightens the body, brightens the eyes, and fulfills desires (Shennong Ben Cao Jing). [Name] He Huan Tree. [Leaf] He Hun. [Flower] Ye He Hua. [Seedling] "Tujing" states: He Huan is Ye He Hua. The wood resembles Paulownia, branches very soft. Leaves resemble Soap Pod and Locust trees, extremely fine and dense, intertwining each other. When the wind blows, they seem to separate without tangling. Their leaves close at dusk, hence named He Hun. In May, flowers bloom red-white, petals resembling silk fuzz. By autumn, fruits become pods, extremely thin and fine. Cui Bao's "Gu Jin Zhu" states: To remove sorrow, gift Dan Ji; to remove anger, gift Qing Shang. Qing Shang is He Huan. Thus Ji Kang planted it before his house. [Yanyi] states: He Huan flower color is like modern halo lines, half white lower half meat-red, hanging loosely like silk, unique among flowers. Its green leaves close at night, thus called Ye He Hua. [Region] "Tujing" states: Grows in valleys of Yizhou; now planted near the capital in Yongluo and in courtyards of households. [Season] [Growth] Leaves sprout early spring. [Harvest] Fruits collected in autumn, bark and leaves at any time. [Processing] Sun-dried. [Usage] Bark, leaf, flower. [Texture] Branches and leaves resemble Locust but softer. [Color] Green. [Flavor] Sweet. [Nature] Neutral. [Qi] Thin aroma, Yin within Yang. [Odor] Fragrant. [Main Action] Resolves carbuncles and swelling, heals bones and tendons. [Treatment] [Therapy] "Tujing" states: Bark treats Lung Carbuncle. Take a piece the size of palm, three sheng of water, decoct to half, take as dose. [Chen Cangqi says] Bark kills parasites. [Combined Treatment] Bark powdered, mixed with ink juice and raw oil, applied topically for spider bites. ○ Flower powdered, mixed with wine, 2 qian taken orally, treats contusions and fractures.