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Jinquan Flower (Golden Sparrow Flower): Also known as Huangquehua (Yellow Sparrow Flower), it resembles Liuyuexue (Serissa japonica) but has a taller plant body. It blooms in the first and second lunar months, with yellow flowers; the root has thorns and is used in medicine. *Huajing* (Flower Mirror) records: The branches of Jinquan flower resemble Yingchun (Winter Jasmine); the leaves are like those of Sophora (Chinese Scholar Tree) but have small thorns. In mid-spring, it opens yellow flowers that are pointed in shape, with two petals opening on the sides, resembling flying sparrows, which are lovely. The flowers are blanched in salted boiling water, drained, and used for tea. *Baicao Jing* (Mirror of Hundred Herbs) records: Jinquan flower grows in mountain soil, blooming during the Rain Water solar term. The flowers are yellow and fragrant, closely resembling sparrows. Those with white flowers are called Yinqie (Silver Sparrow), which are rarest. Its stems have white spots; after flowering, small, fragmented leaves grow, with soft thorns underneath. The roots are harvested for medicine, removing the outer black skin and inner woody core. There is another variety called Xiaquehua (Rosy Sparrow Flower), which is even harder to obtain. *Jiaxing Fuzhi* (Gazetteer of Jiaxing Prefecture) records: Jinquan flower is also named Feilaifeng (Flying Phoenix); soaked in salt water, it can be used for tea preparation. *Chenghua Siming Zhi* (Gazetteer of Siming from Chenghua Era) records: Jinquer flower is produced in Fenghua. In the Dingmo year, I was a tutor in the office of Magistrate Liu of Fenghua. At that time, the magistrate's young grandson suffered from smallpox that failed to erupt. The physician used Jinquan flower. Upon inquiry, he explained: This herb greatly promotes the eruption of smallpox sores because it absorbs the qi of early spring, thus enabling it to detoxify and attack pathogens; therefore, its flowers are used.

Jinquan flower is neutral in nature, harmonizes blood, dispels wind, enters the Liver and Spleen meridians, and is also used for treating Ruyong (Mastitis). *Baicao Jing* records: For treating falls and bruises, dry Jinquan flowers are ground into powder, one qian per dose.

Jinquan Root: Treats traumatic injuries, coughs, warms sinews and bones, treats gout; its properties pursue wind, invigorate blood, unblock blood vessels, and resolve toxic nodules. *Jishi Liangfang* (Good Prescriptions for the World) records: Crush Jinquan roots to extract juice, mix with wine and drink; apply the dregs to the injured area to treat traumatic injuries.

Jinlian Flower (Golden Lotus Flower): Originates from Mount Wutai in Shanxi, especially abundant in the frontier regions. The flower color is golden yellow, with seven petals in two layers; the center is also yellow with stamens. The petals are flat, upright, pointed, small, long, and narrow, with yellow petals surrounding the center. Several flowers grow on one stem, resembling lotus but smaller. They bloom fully in June, covering the ground in brilliant gold. Even when dried in autumn, they do not fall off. The seeds are black like millet grains. The leaves are green, slender, pointed, and long, with five or seven tips. *Wutaishan Zhi* (Gazetteer of Mount Wutai) records: Dry Jinlian grows on the mountain, looking like real gold, standing erect on land; it is traditionally believed to be a sacred trace of Manjushri. Zhang Shouzhuang stated: Mount Wutai produces Jinlian flowers. Monks pick and dry them as gifts for guests or use them for temple tea; one or two flowers float in the cup, similar to chrysanthemum tea in the south, and it is said to be beneficial to consume. Cha Shenxing recorded in *Xingren Haiji*: Dry Jinlian flowers originate from Mount Wutai. The petals are smaller than pond lotus petals, colored like real gold, and can be dried for long-distance transport. People share them for tea preparation; one flower per cup blooms fresh and lovely in boiling water. Later, following the imperial procession outside Gubeikou, they were found abundantly on frontier mountains, blooming between May and June. Once autumn arrives, the stems and plants wither. Jinlian flower comes from Mount Wutai, also known as Haidilian (Dry Land Lotus) or Jinfurong (Golden Hibiscus). It is deep yellow, tastes smooth and bitter, is non-toxic, and cold in nature. It treats mouth ulcers, throat swelling, floating heat causing gingival bleeding, ear pain, and eye pain; decocted as tea substitute. It brightens the eyes and resolves miasma (Note by Xu Xuan); treats ding sores (carbuncles), severe toxins, and various winds (from *Shanhai Cao Han*).