南中纪闻∶衡岳间有之，乃冰霰所结，岁久蒸积而成。产阴崖绝壁间，晶莹如玉，悬挂
峻
取。
疗肺疾，降火清心。
朱楚良在镇海，土人有采雪里花者。冬月严寒，此花始生，在招宝山龙潭旁，环渚而发，
苗
甚短小，如六月雪状，高不过二寸许，每雪时开白花如豆大。土人采得，干之入药。
敷痔漏 以雪里花为末，湿者干掺，干者麻油调搽，一、二度，其痔即消缩。（与卷四
草
部雪里开附雪里花内容雷同）
子
能去风，泽肌肤，润毛发，治五心烦热，嘈杂不甯，同荷叶、芍药为末服。
粤志∶一名报喜兰，风兰之族，并非兰风也。花如腊梅而色红紫，香味亦同，每茎作七、
八
枝，悬树间，勿侵地气，遇有吉事则开，寤生者以花悬户上即生。 关涵岭南随笔，报喜遇
吉事始开，种法以空为根，以露为命，与风兰同。
主催生。
药性考∶珍珠兰味辛，窨茶香郁，其根有毒，可磨敷痈疖，今名鸡爪兰。花经云∶真珠
兰一
名鱼子兰，枝叶似茉莉花，发长条细蕊，与建兰同时，香亦相似，而浓郁过之，好清者取其
蕊焙茶尤妙。但性毒，止可取其香气，故不入药。张篁壬云∶中条山有老道士，教人治狐魅
，有一女子为雄狐所祟，教以用珠兰根捣烂置床头，俟狐来交时，涂其茎物上，狐大嗥窜去
，次日，野外得一死狐，道士云∶此根狐肉沾之即死，性能毒狐，尤捷效也。
Records from the South: It is found in the Hengshan area, formed by the condensation of ice pellets and sleet, accumulating over many years. It grows on shady cliffs and precipices, crystal clear like jade, requiring collection while hanging from steep heights.
It treats lung diseases, reducing fire and clearing the heart.
When Zhu Chuliang was in Zhenhai, locals had the custom of harvesting "Snow-in-Flower" (Xueli Hua). In the severe cold of winter, this flower begins to grow near the Dragon Pool at Zhaobao Mountain, blooming around the islet. The seedlings are very short, resembling *Serissa japonica* ('June Snow'), not exceeding two inches in height, producing white flowers the size of beans each time snow falls. Locals collect them, dry them, and use them as medicine.
Powdered Xueli Hua is applied: for moist hemorrhoids, dry powder is sprinkled; for dry ones, it is mixed with sesame oil and applied. After one or two applications, the hemorrhoids subside and shrink. (This content overlaps with that of "Xueli Kai" and its appendix "Xueli Hua" in Volume 4, Herb Section.)
Zhu Lan can dispel wind, nourish the skin and muscles, and moisturize hair. It treats heat sensation in the five centers (palms, soles, and chest) and gastric discomfort/irritability. It can be taken as a powder combined with Lotus Leaf (*He Ye*) and Peony Root (*Shaoyao*).
Guangdong Local Records state: Also known as Joy-Announcing Orchid, it belongs to the category of Wind Orchids, not true orchids. The flowers resemble Wintersweet but are red-purple in color, with a similar fragrance. Each stem branches into seven or eight tips, hanging among trees without touching the ground air. It blooms upon auspicious events; pregnant women who hang the flower above their door will give birth easily. Guan Han's *Notes on Lingnan* records that the Joy-Announcing Orchid blooms only when auspicious events occur. Its cultivation method uses air as roots and dew as life, similar to Wind Orchids.
Its primary function is to facilitate childbirth.
*Yaoxing Kao* (Evaluation of Medicinal Properties): Pearl Orchid tastes pungent; after being scented with tea, its aroma is rich. Its root is toxic and can be ground for external application to treat carbuncles and furuncles; it is now called Chicken Claw Orchid. *Hua Jing* (Classic of Flowers) states: True Pearl Orchid is also known as Fish Roe Orchid. Its leaves and branches resemble Jasmine, producing long, thin stamens. It blooms simultaneously with Jianlan Orchid, with a similar but more intense fragrance. Those who prefer purity find it excellent to roast tea with its stamens. However, due to its toxicity, only its fragrance is utilized, so it is not included in medicinal prescriptions. Zhang Huangren stated: An old Daoist priest in Zhongtiao Mountain taught people how to treat fox spirits. A woman was possessed by a male fox. The priest instructed her to crush Pearl Orchid roots and place them by the bedhead. When the fox came to mate, she applied the paste to its genitalia. The fox screamed loudly and fled. The next day, a dead fox was found in the wild. The priest said, "This root kills foxes upon contact with their flesh; its toxicity against foxes is particularly effective."