畏碱卤。紫薇。
味咸，甘，寒，无毒。入厥阴肝。破血祛瘀，通秘落胎，甚止崩带，最攻症瘕。
生西海川谷及山阳，今处处有之。蔓生数尺，得木而上，即高数丈，年久者藤大如杯。
一枝
数叶，叶尖有齿。自夏至秋开花，一枝十余朵，大如牵牛，而头开五瓣，赭黄色，有细点。
八月结荚如豆荚。
粪后下血，浸酒服。（验方第一。）
血崩，为末酒下，后服四物汤。（第二。）
消渴，水煎一两服。（第三。）
通身风痒，为末酒下。（第四。）
大麻风，同地龙、僵蚕、全蝎，炒末酒下。（第五。）
酒 鼻，同山栀末服。（第六。）
经脉不行，酒下末。（第七。）
味苦，涩，冷，无毒。入手足阳明经。除风湿诸热，解赤白诸痢。息痈疽疥癣之毒，平
金疮
打扑之肿。杀疳虫而治肚痛，通血结而治牙痛。遗尿消渴之疾，头疮白秃之 。子名营实，
治同。
生零陵及蜀郡。八九月采根。今在处有之。丛生似蔓，而茎硬多刺。小叶尖薄有细齿。
四五
月开花，有红白诸色。
消渴尿多，水煎服。（验方第一。）
小便失禁。同上。（第二。）
尿床，酒煎服。（第三。）
小儿疳痢，煎服，以愈为度。（第四。）
口舌糜烂，水煎常漱。（第五。）
金疮肿痛，烧末白汤下。（第六。）
骨哽不出，为末水下。（第七。）
下疳疮，同叶焙末敷之。（第八。）
[Background Information]
Book: *Bencao Yidu* (Easy-to-Read Materia Medica)
Author: Wang Ren'an
Dynasty: Qing Dynasty
Chapter: Lingxiaohua (No. 165) / Qiangweigen (No. 166)
Category: Materia Medica
[Lingxiaohua - Campsis grandiflora Flower]
Dislikes alkaline brine. Also known as Ziwei (Crape Myrtle).
Taste: Salty, Sweet. Nature: Cold. Non-toxic. Enters the Jueyin Liver Meridian (Foot-Jueyin Liver Meridian). Breaks blood stasis and removes blood accumulation; promotes menstruation and induces abortion; effectively stops metrorrhagia and leukorrhea; most potent in attacking masses and accumulations (Zhengjia).
Grows in river valleys of the Western Sea and on sunny hillsides; now found everywhere. It is a vine growing several feet long, climbing up trees to reach heights of several tens of feet; vines from old plants are as thick as cups. Each branch has several leaves with serrated tips. Flowers bloom from summer to autumn, with over ten flowers per branch, as large as morning glory flowers, opening into five petals, ochre-yellow in color with fine spots. Pods resembling bean pods form in August.
For bleeding after defecation, soak in wine and take. (Verified Prescription No. 1.)
For Metrorrhagia (heavy vaginal bleeding), grind into powder and take with wine, followed by Siwu Tang (Four Substances Decoction). (No. 2.)
For Xiaoke (Wasting-thirst syndrome characterized by excessive thirst and urination), decoct one liang in water and take. (No. 3.)
For generalized pruritus due to wind, grind into powder and take with wine. (No. 4.)
For Elephantiasis (Leprosy/Mal-feng), combine with Dilong (Earthworm), Jiangcan (Bombyx Batryticatus), and Quanxie (Scorpion), stir-fry into powder, and take with wine. (No. 5.)
For Jiuni (Rhino-nophyma/Nasal acne associated with alcohol consumption), take with Zhizi powder (Gardeniae Fructus). (No. 6.)
For amenorrhea (cessation of menstruation), take powder with wine. (No. 7.)
[Qiangweigen - Rosa rugosa Root]
Taste: Bitter, Astringent. Nature: Cold. Non-toxic. Enters the Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian and Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian. Eliminates various heat conditions caused by wind-dampness; resolves dysentery with red or white discharge. Resolves toxicity of carbuncles, sores, scabies, and tinea; reduces swelling from metal wounds and contusions. Kills intestinal parasites (Ganchong) to treat abdominal pain; unblocks blood stasis to treat toothache. Treats enuresis and wasting-thirst diseases, and head sores with alopecia capitis (white baldness). The fruit is named Yingshi, with similar therapeutic effects.
Grows in Lingling and Shujun. Roots are harvested in the eighth and ninth lunar months. Now found everywhere. Grows in clusters like vines, but stems are hard and thorny. Small leaves are pointed, thin, with fine serrations. Flowers bloom in the fourth and fifth lunar months, appearing in various colors including red and white.
For wasting-thirst with polyuria, decoct in water and take. (Verified Prescription No. 1.)
For urinary incontinence. Same method as above. (No. 2.)
For nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting), decoct in wine and take. (No. 3.)
For pediatric Ganchi dysentery (pediatric malnutrition complicated by diarrhea), decoct and take until cured. (No. 4.)
For oral and lingual ulceration, decoct in water and rinse frequently. (No. 5.)
For painful swelling from metal wounds, burn to ash, make into powder, and take with plain warm water. (No. 6.)
For impacted bone splinters, make into powder and take with water. (No. 7.)
For Chan Chuang (chancre/ulcerative lesions of the genitals), mix with dried leaf powder and apply topically. (No. 8.)