（《拾遗》）
【释名】滂藤。
【集解】藏器曰∶生吴郡。藤苗小时如络石，蔓延树木。山人取枫树上者用，亦如桑上
寄生之意。忌采冢墓间者。隋朝稠禅师作青饮进炀帝止渴者，即此。
茎、叶
【气味】苦，小温，无毒。
【主治】一切血，一切气，一切冷，大主风血腰脚，去百病。久服延年，变白不老。锉
细，浸酒饮（藏器）。
（《拾遗》）
【释名】土鼓藤（《拾遗》）、龙鳞薜荔（《日华》）。
藏器曰∶小儿取其藤，于地打作鼓声，故名土鼓。李邕改为常春藤。
【集解】藏器曰∶生林薄间，作蔓绕草木上。其叶头尖。结子正圆，熟时如珠，碧色。
【气味】茎叶∶苦；子∶甘，温，无毒。
【主治】风血羸老，腹内诸冷血闭，强腰脚，变白。煮服、浸酒皆宜（藏器）。凡一切
痈
疽肿毒初起，取茎叶一握，研汁和酒温服，利下恶物，去其根本（时珍。《外科精要》）。
【附方】新二。
疔疮黑凹∶用发绳扎住，将尖叶薜荔捣汁，和蜜一盏服之。外以葱、蜜捣敷四围。（《圣
惠方》）
衄血不止∶龙鳞薜荔，研水饮之。（《圣济录》）
（《别录》上品）
【校正】并入有名未用《别录》 根。
【释名】 芜（《别录》）、苣瓜（《拾遗》）。
藏器曰∶此藤冬只凋叶，大者盘薄，故曰千岁 。
【集解】《别录》曰∶千岁 生太山川谷。
弘景曰∶藤生如葡萄，叶似鬼桃，蔓延木上，汁白。今俗人方药都不识用，《仙经》数
处须之。
藏器曰∶蔓似葛，叶下白，其子赤，条中有白汁。陆玑《草木疏》云∶一名苣瓜。边蔓
而生，蔓白，子赤可食，酢而不美。幽州人谓之推 。《毛诗》云葛 ，注云似葛之草。苏
恭谓为 ，深是妄言。
颂曰∶处处有之。藤生，蔓延木上，叶如葡萄而小。四月摘其茎，汁白而味甘。五月开
花。七月结实。八月采子，青黑微赤。冬惟凋叶。春夏间取汁用。陶、陈二氏所说得之。
宗 曰∶唐开元末，访隐民姜抚，年几百岁。召至集贤院，言服常春藤使白发还黑，长
生可致。藤生太湖、终南。帝遣使多取，以赐老臣。诏天下使自求之。擢抚银青光禄大夫，
号冲和先生。又言终南山有旱藕，饵之延年，状类葛粉。帝取之作汤饼，赐大臣。右骁骑将
军甘守诚云∶常春藤乃千岁 也。旱藕乃牡蒙也。方家久不用，故抚易名以神之。民以酒渍
藤饮之，多暴死，乃止。抚内惭，乃请求药牢山，遂逃去。今书此以备世疑。
时珍曰∶按∶千岁 ，原无常春之名。惟陈藏器《本草》土鼓藤下言李邕名为常春藤，
浸酒服，羸老变白。则抚所用乃土鼓藤也。其叶与千岁 不同，或名同耳。
【正误】见果部 下。
【气味】甘，平，无毒。
【主治】补五脏，益气，续筋骨，长肌肉，去诸痹。久服，轻身不饥耐老，通神明（《
录》）。
根
【主治】缓筋，令不痛（《别录》）。
(From *Bencao Shiyi* [Supplement to Materia Medica])
[Names] Pang Teng.
[Collection and Explanation] Chen Zangqi stated: It grows in Wu Jun (modern-day Suzhou area). When the vine seedlings are young, they resemble *Trachelospermum jasminoides* (Luo Shi), spreading and climbing over trees. Mountain people use those growing on maple trees; its usage intent is similar to that of *Viscum coloratum* (Sang Shang Ji Sheng). One should avoid harvesting vines from tombs and graveyards. In the Sui Dynasty, Chan Master Zhou made a green drink presented to Emperor Yang of Sui to quench thirst; this was it.
Stems and Leaves
[Flavor and Properties] Bitter, slightly warm, non-toxic.
[Indications] Treats all blood disorders, all qi stagnations, and all cold conditions. Primarily treats wind-blood stasis causing lower back and leg pain, eliminating myriad diseases. Long-term consumption extends life span, turns white hair black, and prevents aging. Finely chop, soak in wine, and drink (Chen Zangqi).
(From *Bencao Shiyi* [Supplement to Materia Medica])
[Names] Tu Gu Teng (Earth Drum Vine) (*Bencao Shiyi*), Long Lin Bi Li (Dragon Scale Fig) (*Rihua Bencao*).
Chen Zangqi stated: Children take its vines and beat them on the ground to make drum sounds, hence the name Earth Drum. Li Yong renamed it Chang Chun Teng (Evergreen Ivy).
[Collection and Explanation] Chen Zangqi stated: It grows among forests and thickets, twining around plants and trees. Its leaves have pointed tips. It bears round fruits that resemble pearls when ripe, with a jade-green color.
[Flavor and Properties] Stems and leaves: Bitter; Fruits: Sweet, warm, non-toxic.
[Indications] Treats frailty and old age caused by wind and blood stasis, various cold-blood clots in the abdomen, strengthens the waist and legs, and turns white hair black. Boiling for decoction or soaking in wine are both suitable (Chen Zangqi). For any initial stage of carbuncles, ulcers, swellings, and toxic sores, take a handful of stems and leaves, grind them to extract juice, mix with wine, and take warm. This promotes the discharge of foul matter and removes the root cause of the disease (Li Shizhen citing *Waike Jingyao* [Essentials of Surgery]).
[Attached Prescriptions] Two new prescriptions.
Carbuncle with black depression: Tie a hair rope tightly around the affected area. Crush the juice from the pointed-leaf fig leaves, mix with one cup of honey, and ingest. Externally, crush scallions and honey and apply around the periphery (*Shenghui Fang* [Holy Healing Formulas]).
Persistent epistaxis: Grind Long Lin Bi Li, mix with water, and drink (*Shengji Lu* [Record of Holy Relief]).
(From *Shennong Bencao Jing*, Bie Lu Upper Grade)
[Correction] Merged with the "Name Known but Unused" entry from *Bie Lu*: Root of Qiansui Teng.
[Names] Wu (*Bie Lu*), Ju Gua (*Bencao Shiyi*).
Chen Zangqi stated: This vine only sheds its leaves in winter. The larger ones are thick and sprawling, hence named Qiansui Teng (Thousand-Year Vine).
[Collection and Explanation] *Bie Lu* states: Qiansui Teng grows in mountains and valleys.
Tao Hongjing stated: It grows as a vine like grapes, leaves resemble *Prunus davidiana* (Gui Tao), spreads over trees, and has white sap. Currently, secular physicians do not recognize or use it in prescriptions, though several places in *Xianjing* [Daoist Immortal Classics] require it.
Chen Zangqi stated: The vines resemble *Pueraria lobata* (Ge Gen), leaves are white underneath, fruits are red, and branches contain white sap. Lu Ji's *Caomu Shu* [Classification of Plants and Trees] says: Also known as Ju Gua. It grows along edges, vines are white, red fruits are edible, sour but not delicious. People in Youzhou call it Tui Teng. *Mao Shi* [Book of Songs] mentions Ge, with annotations saying it is a grass resembling Ge. Su Gong claimed it was a different plant, which is a profound error.
Su Song stated: It is found everywhere. It grows as a vine, spreading over trees, leaves are like grape leaves but smaller. In April, harvest stems; sap is white and sweet. Flowers bloom in May. Fruits set in July. Seeds are harvested in August, dark green with slight redness. Only leaves shed in winter. Sap is used in spring and summer. The descriptions by Tao and Chen are accurate.
Kou Zongshi stated: At the end of the Kaiyuan era of Tang Dynasty, an hermit named Jiang Fu was sought out, aged nearly a hundred years. He was summoned to Jixian Yuan, stating that consuming Evergreen Ivy turns white hair black and achieves longevity. The vine grows in Taihu and Zhongnan Mountains. The Emperor sent envoys to collect large quantities to bestow upon elderly ministers. An edict ordered everyone to seek it themselves. Jiang Fu was promoted to Silver Qing Guanglu Daifu, titled Chonghe Xiansheng. He also mentioned "Dry Lotus Root" in Zhongnan Mountain, which extends life and resembles Pueraria powder. The Emperor had it made into noodle soup and bestowed it on high officials. General Gan Shoucheng said: Evergreen Ivy is actually Qiansui Teng. Dry Lotus Root is actually *Euphorbia lathyris* (Mu Meng). Physicians had long stopped using these, so Jiang Fu changed their names to mystify them. Commoners soaked the vine in wine and drank it, resulting in many sudden deaths, so the practice was stopped. Ashamed internally, Jiang Fu requested to go to Yaolao Mountain and fled. This is recorded here to address worldly doubts.
Li Shizhen stated: According to records: Qiansui Teng originally did not have the name Evergreen Ivy. Only in Chen Zangqi's *Bencao*, under Tu Gu Teng, it is stated that Li Yong named it Evergreen Ivy, soaked in wine, turning the frail white. Thus, what Jiang Fu used was Tu Gu Teng. Its leaves differ from Qiansui Teng; perhaps the names were confused.
[Correction of Errors] See Fruit Section below.
[Flavor and Properties] Sweet, neutral, non-toxic.
[Indications] Tonifies the five zang organs, benefits qi, reinforces sinews and bones, promotes muscle growth, eliminates various bi syndromes. Long-term consumption lightens the body, prevents hunger, enhances resistance to aging, and clarifies the mind/spirit (*Bie Lu*).
Root
[Indications] Relaxes sinews, preventing pain (*Bie Lu*).