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Huang Mengzhu wrote in his poem "Lun Jue Ju": "Shihuo Pingfen Di La Xiang." The annotation states: Di La Xiang (Earth Wax Incense) originates from Hami and can repel fleas and lice.

Zha Shenxing recorded in "Ren Hai Ji" (Records of the Human Sea): There is a type of tree bark from the Western Regions named Jin Ji Le (Golden Chicken Spur), used to treat malaria; one dose results in immediate recovery. In the fifth year of the Jiaqing reign, my kinsman Jinzhai returned from Guangdong and brought this substance to show me. It has slender, hollow branches, resembling Yuan Zhi (Polygalae Radix) with the woody core removed. Its taste is slightly pungent. It is said to penetrate Ying (Nutritive Qi) and Wei (Defensive Qi). Its nature is likely hot, specifically designed to rapidly promote the circulation of Qi and Blood.

Treatment of Malaria: According to foreign traditions, regardless of the type of malaria, use 1 qian of Jin Ji Le and 5 fen of Rou Gui (Cinnamon Twig), decoct together and take orally. For robust individuals, up to 2 qian of Jin Ji Le may be used. One dose leads to recovery.

Detoxification of Alcohol: Decoct and drink; consciousness returns immediately. This is also a transmission from foreign lands.

Chou Mu Dan (Stinking Peony) grows abundantly under the walls and foundations of houses. Also known as Fu Rong Gen (Hibiscus Root), it has deep green leaves and blooms after the Great Heat solar term. The flowers are pale red, resembling Hibiscus, with outer bracts and inner stamens. The petals are white with five lobes, pointed tips, and red bases. After the Frost Descent solar term, the bracts turn red, containing fruits that appear purple-green. "Bai Cao Jing" (Mirror of Hundred Herbs) records: Also called Chou Fu Rong (Stinking Hibiscus). Leaves are round-tipped and not very large; rubbing them emits an odor. Red veins are visible on the leaves. It blooms in summer with clusters of red bracts surrounding white five-petaled flowers. Fruits are green and round like beans, ripening in November to a blue color. Flowers, leaves, and bark are all used medicinally. Zhou Tingyuan recorded: Chou Wu Tong (Stinking Parasol Tree) blooms twice a year, in March and October. If the leaves lack red veins and do not smell when rubbed, they are not Chou Wu Tong. "Xue Pu Yu Shu" (Remaindering Discourse on Gardening) records: Chou Wu Tong is a wild plant in the Wu region with pale flowers, rarely cultivated. However, in the Huaiyang area, it grows into large trees. Those with slightly red flowers are planted in the courtyards of officials and Daoist priests, possibly referring to the "Backyard Flower." Only in Fujian is the flower exceptionally bright red, blooming for a hundred days, named Bai Ri Hong (Hundred-Day Red). The flowers have long stamen-like structures, differing from the Wu region. When planted in gardens, they bloom vividly above low walls; growing in deep ravines, they reflect against clear springs and white stones. People in Yongjia call it Ding Xiang Hua (Clove Flower).

Wang Lianshi recorded in "Cai Yao Shu" (Book of Herb Gathering): Autumn leaves are commonly called Ba Jiao Wu Tong (Eight-Angled Parasol Tree) due to their odor, also known as Chou Wu Tong. The root bark is crushed into a juice resembling gum, called Tu A Wei (Local Asafoetida). It can relax tendons, invigorate blood, resolve masses, and dissipate accumulations.

"Qun Fang Pu" (Spectacular Collection of Fragrant Plants) records: Chou Wu Tong grows in Nanhai and Leizhou, and near Haizhou prefectures. Leaves are palm-sized with three-pointed tips, evergreen. Bark resembles Catalpa, white and tough, usable for ropes, rot-resistant in water. Flowers are small and white, resembling Clove but odorous, with a poor taste, suitable only for distant viewing. Many households plant them in gardens; the bark is medicinal and can be harvested anytime.

My Note: There is a distinction between domesticated and wild Wutong. Domesticated ones grow into tall trees; wild ones are small shrubs, reaching only three or four chi. Their flowers are pinkish-red, lacking pure red or pure white varieties. Both types are medicinal and have similar functions.

Treatment of Single-Leg Yantme Chuang (Syphilitic Chancre): Wash E Zhang Feng (Goose Palm Wind/Candidiasis); treat all sores and scabies. Decoct and wash Han Ban (Sweat Spots). For persistent wet leg swelling, soak in wine with [missing character] seeds and take orally. It treats all wind-dampness, stops hemorrhoid swelling, and is taken as a decoction in wine. For [missing character] sores, crush into a paste, add Tung Oil, and apply externally for miraculous effects.

"Bai Cao Jing" in "Ban Zhi Feng": Hang leaves with roots under the eaves to dry. Burn leaves to ash, store in a bottle. Take 3 qian every morning with wine.

Another verified prescription by Xing Huchen: Use Chou Wu Tong leaves and stems, dried and powdered, totaling two jin. Mix with one jin of white honey to form pills. Take with boiling water in the morning and wine in the evening, 3 qian per dose. Verified to be highly effective.

Treatment of Hemicephalic Headache: Use 5 qian of Chuan Jiao (Sichuan Pepper) and 2 liang of Chou Wu Tong leaves. Stir-fry leaves until yellow, then add pepper and stir-fry again. Sprinkle Huo Jiu (Fire Wine/Alcohol) into the pot, mix well, remove, wrap in silk, and bind to the painful area. Drink one bowl of hot wine, cover neck with quilt, and sleep. Recovery occurs upon sweating.

Treatment of All Internal and External Hemorrhoids: "Ji Jiu Fang" (Emergency Prescription): Use 7 pieces of Chou Wu Tong leaves, 7 branches of Wa Song (Roof Moss), and 3 qian of Pi Xiao (Mirabilite). Decoct and fumigate/wash. Miraculous effect.

Flowers: "Feng Qi Tou Feng Ji" (Collection for Wind-Damp Headaches): For all headaches, shade-dry Chou Wu Tong flowers, burn to ash retaining properties, powder, take 2 qian with wine before bed. Three doses cure.

Stop Dysentery: "Bi Xiao Fang" (Must-Effective Prescription): Decoct last year's Chou Wu Tong flowers and take orally. Immediate recovery.

Leaves: "Xiao Gu Zhang Shan" (Eliminating Distension and Hernia): Use 100 Chou Wu Tong leaves, decoct and take in 3-4 doses.

Zhu Xin Shan (Piercing Heart Hernia): "Hua Yu Xian Shi Xiao Zhi Fang": Use one leaf per year of age (e.g., if 30 years old, use 30 leaves). Wash with clean water... [text cuts off].

External Hemorrhoids: "Huang Shi Yi Chao": Wash with Chou Wu Tong leaf decoction. Cured after several times.

Wutong Wine: "Jing Yan Guang Ji": Treat all internal and external breast toxins. In spring/summer, take the top three branches; in autumn/winter, take roots. Crush, extract juice, mix with aged hot wine, and take until sweating occurs. Miraculous effect.

Tong Wan (Parasol Pill): "Ji Shi Yang Sheng Ji": Treats men and women suffering from wind-dampness, or alcohol consumption leading to wind invasion. Internal dampness and external pathogens transmit to limbs, blocking meridians, causing soft, sore, painful legs unable to walk, or arms unable to lift. Common among laborers, resembling wind paralysis. This pill cures immediately. Use Di Wu Tong (commonly Chou Wu Tong). Dry and powder flowers, leaves, stems, and seeds (one jin). Powder [missing character] grass fried (eight liang). Mix evenly, form honey pills the size of parasol seeds. Take 4 qian morning and night with plain boiled water. Avoid pork liver, sheep blood, tomatoes, etc. Alternatively, decoct 2 liang of Chou Wu Tong alone, drink with wine, ten doses relieve pain. Washing hands/feet with decoction is also effective.

Insects in Urethra: Treats Wind-Toxin Flowing Accumulation.