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(Song Dynasty *Kaibao Bencao*)
[Correction] Merged into the entry for *Huci* (Tiger Thorn) in *Tujing*.
[Names] Gehu Ci Hua (Origin of name unknown).
[Collected Explanations] Song said: Funiuhua grows in Shu region and is found everywhere; currently, it is only present in Yizhou Shu region. The leaves resemble those of *Phellodendri Cortex* (Huangbai, 黄柏) but are not glossy. The stems are red and thorny. It flowers pale yellow in spikes, smaller than apricot blossoms, collected in March and dried in shade. Additionally, the *Huci* (Tiger Thorn) produced in Mozhou is said to remain evergreen through winter; people there harvest roots and leaves at any time to treat wind-induced swelling diseases.
Flower
[Properties and Flavor] Bitter, sweet, neutral, non-toxic.
[Indications] Chronic wind-damp bi syndrome, stiffness and spasms of the four limbs, pain in muscles and bones.
Decocted as a soup, it treats wind-dizziness headache and bleeding from five types of hemorrhoids (*Kaibao Bencao*).
[Enlightenment] Li Shizhen said: Funiuhua is famous for treating wind-dampness, yet few use it. Yang Zijian's *Huming Fang* contains Funiuhua San, which treats all types of cephalalgia due to wind in men and women, occurring at specific times, sometimes accompanied by heat constipation of the fu organs. Use Funiuhua, Shan Yinchen, Sangjisheng, Bai Qianniu, Chuanxiong, Bai Jiangcan, and Xie Shao, each 2 qian, and Jingjie Sui 4 qian, grind into powder. Take 2 qian per dose, decoct in water for one boil, and consume with the dregs.
Roots, Leaves, Branches
[Indications] All swelling and wind-pain diseases. Finely chopped, baked, and ground. Take 1 qian-bi per dose, mixed with warm wine (*Song*).

(Song Dynasty *Kaibao Bencao*)
[Correction] Shenwei said: Moved from the Herb section to the Tree section.
[Names] Shuijin Hua (*Paogao Lun*).
Li Shizhen said: Its flowers are dense and fluffy like clustered brocade, hence the name.
[Collected Explanations] Song said: Mimenghua is found in all prefectures of Shu. The tree is over one zhang tall. The leaves resemble those of *Ilex cornuta* (Dongqing, 冬青) but are thicker, white on the back with fine hairs, and also similar to citrus leaves. The flowers are slightly purple. Flowers are collected in February and March and sun-dried for use.
Zong said: Abundant in Lizhou. Leaves do not fall in winter, nor do they look like Dongqing; they are soft, not glossy, and not deep green. Its flowers are small and fragmented, dozens of chambers forming one flower, developing in winter and blooming in spring.
Flower
[Processing] said: When using, select clean material, soak in wine overnight, drain and dry, mix with honey to moisten, steam from Mao hour to You hour, sun-dry, then mix with honey again and steam. Repeat this three times, finally sun-dry for use. For every 1 liang of herb, use 8 liang of wine and half a liang of honey.
[Properties and Flavor] Sweet, neutral, slightly cold, non-toxic.
[Indications] Qingmang fuyi (corneal opacity/amblyopia), redness and dryness with excessive discharge and tearing, elimination of red vessels in the eyes, infant flour-bean disease and gan qi attacking the eyes (*Kaibao Bencao*), photophobia (Liu Shouzhen). Enters the Liver meridian qi and blood levels, moistens liver dryness.
[Attached Prescriptions] New Prescription One.
Visual Obstruction: Mimenghua and Huangbai Gen (Phellodendron Root) each 1 liang, grind into powder, form pills with water the size of Sophora seeds. Take 10-15 pills with warm water before sleep (*Shengji Lu*).