无毒 蔓生
甘露藤主风血气诸病久服调中温补令人肥健好颜色止消渴润五脏除腹内诸冷(名医所
录)
【名】肥藤【苗】〔图经曰〕藤蔓如筋人服之得肥故名肥藤【地】〔图经曰〕生岭南【时】〔生
〕春生叶〔采〕无时【收】日干【用】藤【色】青绿【味】甘【性】温缓【气】气之浓者阳
也【臭】朽【主】益五脏除诸冷【制】锉碎用
有小毒 植生
大空主三虫杀虮虱○根皮作末油和涂虮虱皆死(名医所录)【名】独空【苗】〔唐本注云〕
木高六七尺叶似楮叶小而圆浓根皮赤色秦陇人名独空也【地】〔图经曰〕生山谷中〔唐本注
云〕出襄州山谷所在亦有【时】〔生〕春生叶〔采〕无时【收】曝干【用】根皮【色】赤【味
】辛苦【性】平散【气】气浓于味阳中之阴【臭】朽【主】三虫【制】锉碎或捣末用
无毒 植生
椿荚主大便下血(名医所录)【苗】〔衍义曰〕世以无花不实木身大其干端直为椿○有花
而荚木身小干多迂矮者为樗故曰未见椿上有荚者惟樗木上有又有樗鸡故知古人命名不言椿鸡
而言樗鸡者以显有鸡者为樗无鸡者为椿其义甚明也然世俗不辨椿樗之异故伪名为椿荚其实樗
荚耳【地】〔图经曰〕旧本不载所出州土今南北皆有之【色】绿【味】微苦【性】泄【气】
气薄味浓阴中之阳【臭】腥
Non-toxic, climbing vine.
Ganlu Teng (Dew Vine) [Celastrus orbiculatus] treats various diseases related to wind, blood, and qi. Long-term consumption harmonizes the middle jiao (digestive system), provides warming and tonifying effects, promotes robust physique and good complexion, stops xiaoke (wasting-thirst syndrome), moistens the five zang organs, and eliminates internal coldness. (Recorded by Famous Physicians)
[Name] Fei Teng (Fat Vine)
[Seedling/Leaf] "Tujing" states: The vines resemble sinews; humans become fat after consuming it, hence the name Fei Teng.
[Origin] "Tujing" states: Grows in the Lingnan region.
[Growth Season] Leaves sprout in spring.
[Harvest Season] Anytime.
[Processing] Sun-dried.
[Medicinal Part] Stem.
[Color] Bluish-green.
[Taste] Sweet.
[Nature] Warm and mild.
[Qi Theory] Substances with strong aroma belong to Yang.
[Odor] Rotten.
[Efficacy] Benefits the five zang organs, eliminates various cold syndromes.
[Preparation] Chopped into small pieces for use.
Slightly toxic, upright growth.
Da Kong treats three types of parasites and kills lice and nits ○ The root bark is ground into powder, mixed with oil, and applied topically, causing all lice and nits to die. (Recorded by Famous Physicians)
[Name] Du Kong
[Seedling/Leaf] "Tangben Zhu" states: The tree grows six or seven chi tall; leaves resemble Celastrus orientalis leaves but are smaller and rounder; roots are thick; root bark is reddish. People in Qin and Long regions call it Du Kong.
[Origin] "Tujing" states: Grows in mountain valleys. "Tangben Zhu" states: Produced in the valleys of Xiangzhou; also found in valleys everywhere.
[Growth Season] Leaves sprout in spring.
[Harvest Season] Anytime.
[Processing] Air-dried under sun.
[Medicinal Part] Root bark.
[Color] Reddish.
[Taste] Pungent and bitter.
[Nature] Neutral and dispersing.
[Qi Theory] Aroma is stronger than taste; belongs to Yin within Yang.
[Odor] Rotten.
[Efficacy] Treats three types of parasites.
[Preparation] Chopped into small pieces or pounded into powder for use.
Non-toxic, upright growth.
Chun Jia (Toona pods) treats hematochezia (blood in stool). (Recorded by Famous Physicians)
[Seedling/Leaf] "Yanyi" states: The world considers trees that do not flower and bear fruit as solid-wooded, with large, straight trunks as Chun (Toona); whereas those that flower and bear pods have smaller, more curved and short trunks, called Chu (Ailanthus). Thus, it is said that Chun trees do not bear pods, only Chu trees do. There is also an insect called "Chu Ji," so it is known that ancients named it "Chu Ji" rather than "Chun Ji" to distinguish that the presence of insects indicates Chu, while their absence indicates Chun. The meaning is very clear. However, common people fail to distinguish between Chun and Chu, thus falsely naming Chu pods as Chun pods, when they are actually Chu pods.
[Origin] "Tujing" states: Old texts do not record the specific provinces of origin; now available in both north and south.
[Color] Green.
[Taste] Slightly bitter.
[Nature] Draining/descending.
[Qi Theory] Aroma is thin while taste is strong; belongs to Yang within Yin.
[Odor] Fishy.