蔓生
紫金藤治丈夫肾气（出图经）【苗】（图经曰）春初单生叶青色至冬凋落其藤似苦条【地】
（图经曰）生福州山中【时】（生）春生叶（采）无时取皮【收】晒干【用】皮【制】为末
用
无毒 蔓生
独用藤与小赤药头二味洗净焙干各等分捣罗为末温酒调一钱匕疗心气痛（出图经）【苗】
（图经曰）四时有叶无花叶上有倒刺【地】（图经曰）生施州【时】（生）春生新叶（采）无
时取皮
【用】皮【味】苦辛【性】热【气】气浓味薄阳中之阴
无毒 蔓生
瓜藤与刺猪零二味洗净去粗皮焙干等分捣罗为末用甘草水调贴治诸热毒恶疮（出图经）
【苗】（图经曰）四时有叶无花【地】（图经曰）生施州【时】（生）春生新叶（采）无时取
皮【用】
皮
无毒 蔓生
金棱藤与续筋马接脚三味洗净去粗皮焙干等分为末温酒调服二钱匕治筋骨疼痛无所忌
（出图经）【苗】（图经曰）四时有叶无花【地】（图经曰）生施州【时】（生）春生新叶（采）
无时
取皮
无毒 蔓生
野猪尾与百药头二味洗净去粗皮焙干等分捣罗为末温酒调下一钱匕疗心气痛解热毒（出
图经）【苗】（图经曰）其苗缠木作藤生四时有叶无花【地】（图经曰）生施州【时】（生）春
生
新叶（采）无时取皮【用】皮【味】苦涩【性】凉【气】味浓于气阴也
Vining Plants: Zijin Teng (Purple Gold Vine), used to treat Kidney Qi deficiency in men (from *Bencao Tujing*). [Seedlings] (*Bencao Tujing* states) In early spring, single leaves grow singly, are green in color, and fall off in winter; its vines resemble those of *Ku Tiao*. [Habitat] (*Bencao Tujing* states) Grows in the mountains of Fuzhou. [Seasonality] (Growth condition) Leaves sprout in spring. [Harvesting] Bark can be harvested at any time. [Collection and Storage] Sun-dried. [Medicinal Part] Bark. [Processing] Ground into powder for use.
Non-toxic. Vining Plants: Using only the vine and Xiao Chi Yao Tou (Little Red Medicine Head) as two ingredients, wash clean, bake dry, take equal parts, grind and sieve into fine powder, mix with warm wine to administer one qian bi (a small measuring spoonful), treating Heart Qi pain (from *Bencao Tujing*). [Seedlings] (*Bencao Tujing* states) Has leaves year-round without flowers; leaves have backward-pointing thorns. [Habitat] (*Bencao Tujing* states) Grows in Shizhou. [Seasonality] (Growth condition) New leaves sprout in spring. [Harvesting] Bark can be harvested at any time. [Medicinal Part] Bark. [Flavor] Bitter, Pungent. [Nature] Hot. [Qi and Flavor Characteristics] Strong aroma, thin flavor; belongs to Yin within Yang.
Non-toxic. Vining Plants: Gua Teng (Melon Vine) and Ci Zhu Ling (Thorny Pig Zero) as two ingredients, wash clean, remove coarse bark, bake dry, take equal parts, grind and sieve into fine powder, mix with Licorice water for topical application, treating various malignant ulcers caused by Heat-Toxins (from *Bencao Tujing*). [Seedlings] (*Bencao Tujing* states) Has leaves year-round without flowers. [Habitat] (*Bencao Tujing* states) Grows in Shizhou. [Seasonality] (Growth condition) New leaves sprout in spring. [Harvesting] Bark can be harvested at any time. [Medicinal Part] Bark.
Non-toxic. Vining Plants: Jin Leng Teng (Golden Edge Vine) and Xu Jin Ma Jie Jiao (Continue-Tendon Horse-Leg-Connecting) as three ingredients, wash clean, remove coarse bark, bake dry, take equal parts, grind into fine powder, mix with warm wine to administer two qian bi, treating bone and tendon pain, with no contraindications (from *Bencao Tujing*). [Seedlings] (*Bencao Tujing* states) Has leaves year-round without flowers. [Habitat] (*Bencao Tujing* states) Grows in Shizhou. [Seasonality] (Growth condition) New leaves sprout in spring. [Harvesting] Bark can be harvested at any time.
Non-toxic. Vining Plants: Ye Zhu Wei (Wild Boar Tail) and Bai Yao Tou (Hundred Medicines Head) as two ingredients, wash clean, remove coarse bark, bake dry, take equal parts, grind and sieve into fine powder, swallow with warm wine one qian bi, treating Heart Qi pain and resolving Heat-Toxins (from *Bencao Tujing*). [Seedlings] (*Bencao Tujing* states) Its seedlings twine around trees to form vines, has leaves year-round without flowers. [Habitat] (*Bencao Tujing* states) Grows in Shizhou. [Seasonality] (Growth condition) New leaves sprout in spring. [Harvesting] Bark can be harvested at any time. [Medicinal Part] Bark. [Flavor] Bitter, Astringent. [Nature] Cool. [Qi and Flavor Characteristics] Flavor is stronger than aroma; belongs to Yin.