(音夫移。《拾遗》)
【释名】 杨(《古今注》)、
时珍曰∶ 乃白杨同类,故得杨名。按∶《尔雅》∶
唐棣, 也。崔豹曰∶ 杨,江东呼为夫 。圆叶弱蒂,微风则大摇,故名高飞,又曰
独摇。陆机以唐棣为郁李者,误矣。郁李乃常棣,非唐棣也。
【集解】藏器曰∶ 木生江南山谷。树大十数围,无风叶动,花反而后合,《诗》云∶
“棠棣之华,偏其反而”,是也。时珍曰∶ 杨与白杨是同类二种,今南人通呼为白杨,故
俚人有“白杨叶,有风掣,无风掣”之语。其入药之功大抵相近。
木皮
【气味】苦,平,有小毒。
【主治】去风血香港脚疼痹, 损瘀血,痛不可忍,取白皮火炙,酒浸服之。和五木皮煮
汤,捋香港脚,杀瘃虫风瘙。烧作灰,置酒中,令味正,经时不败(藏器)。
【发明】时珍曰∶白杨、 杨皮,并杂五木皮煮汤,浸捋损痹诸痛肿。所谓五木者,桑、
槐、桃、楮、柳也。并去风和血。
【附方】新一。
妇人白崩∶ 杨皮半斤,牡丹皮四两,升麻、牡蛎( )各一两。每用一两,酒二钟,
煎一钟,食前服。(
(《拾遗》)
【校正】并入《唐本草》椋子木。
【释名】椋子木(音凉)。
时珍曰∶其材如松,其身如杨,故名松杨。《尔雅》云∶椋即来也。其阴可荫凉,故曰
椋木。
藏器曰∶江西人呼为凉木。松杨县以此得名。
【集解】藏器曰∶松杨生江南林落间。大树,叶如梨。
志曰∶椋子木,叶似柿,两叶相当。子细圆如牛李,生青熟黑。其木坚重,煮汁色赤。
郭璞云∶椋材中车辋。八月、九月采木,晒干用。
木
【气味】甘、咸,平,无毒。
【主治】折伤,破恶血,养好血,安胎止痛生肉(《唐本》)。
木皮
【气味】苦,平,无毒。
【主治】水痢不问冷热,浓煎令黑,服一升(藏器)。
(Fu Yi, pronounced "Fu Yi". From *Bencao Shiyi* [Supplement to Materia Medica].)
[Names] Yang (from *Gujin Zhu*).
Li Shizhen states: It is a conspecific of the White Poplar (*Populus alba*), hence the name "Yang". According to research, *Erya* records: Tangdi is Liangzi Mu. Cui Bao stated: Liangzi Mu is called "Fu Liang" in the Jiangdong region. Its leaves are round with weak petioles; even a slight breeze causes them to sway greatly, thus named "Gao Fei" (High Flyer), also known as "Du Yao" (Sole Swaying). Lu Ji's interpretation of Tangdi as Yu Li was erroneous. Yu Li is actually Changdi, not Tangdi.
[Collection and Explanation] Chen Zangqi stated: This tree grows in the valleys of Jiangnan. The trunk is massive, measuring several chi in circumference. The leaves move even without wind, and the flowers open before closing. As the *Classic of Poetry* says: "The flowers of the Tangdi, fluttering open and closed," referring to this tree. Li Shizhen stated: Liangzi Mu and White Poplar are two species of the same category. Currently, people in the South generally refer to them as White Poplar. Hence, there is a folk saying: "White poplar leaves, pulled by wind, pulled by no wind." Their medicinal efficacy is roughly similar.
Bark
[Properties and Flavor] Bitter, neutral, slightly toxic.
[Indications] Treats wind-stroke, blood stasis, and painful bi-syndrome in the legs (foot qi). Breaks down damaged blood stasis where pain is unbearable. Take the white bark, roast it over fire, soak it in wine, and ingest. Boil it together with the barks of five types of trees to rub on foot qi, killing chigger-induced skin eruptions and wind-rash itching. Burn it into ash, place it in wine to normalize the taste, and it will not spoil over time (Chen Zangqi).
[Elucidation] Li Shizhen stated: Bark of White Poplar and Liangzi Mu, when mixed with the barks of five types of trees and boiled, can be used for soaking and rubbing to treat injuries, bi-syndrome, and various swellings and pains. The so-called "five trees" refer to Mulberry (*Morus alba*), Locust Tree (*Robinia pseudoacacia*), Peach (*Prunus persica*), Paper Mulberry (*Broussonetia papyrifera*), and Willow (*Salix babylonica*). All possess the functions of dispelling wind and invigorating blood.
[Attached Prescriptions] One new prescription.
Leukorrhea (White Discharge) in Women: 8 liang of Liangzi Mu bark, 4 liang of Moutan Cortex (Cortex Moutan), 1 liang each of Cimicifugae Rhizoma (Shengma) and Ostreae Concha (Muli). For each use, take 1 liang, add 2 cups of wine, decoct until 1 cup remains, and take before meals. (From *Bencao Shiyi*)
(From *Bencao Shiyi*)
[Correction] Merged into the entry for Liangzi Mu in *Xinxiu Bencao* [Newly Revised Materia Medica].
[Names] Liangzi Mu (pronounced "Liang").
Li Shizhen stated: Its timber resembles Pine (*Pinus*), and its trunk resembles Poplar (*Populus*), hence the name Songyang (Pine-Poplar). *Erya* states: "Liang" means "Lai" (to come/arrive). Its shade provides coolness, hence called Liangmu.
Chen Zangqi stated: People in Jiangxi call it Liangmu. Songyang County derived its name from this.
[Collection and Explanation] Chen Zangqi stated: Songyang grows among the forests of Jiangnan. It is a large tree with leaves resembling those of the Pear tree (*Pyrus*).
Su Song recorded: Liangzi Mu has leaves resembling Persimmon (*Diospyros kaki*), growing in opposite pairs. The fruit is small, round, like the cow plum, green when raw and black when ripe. Its wood is hard and heavy; the decoction is red in color. Guo Pu stated: Liang timber is suitable for making wheel spokes. Harvest the wood in August and September, dry it, and use.
Wood
[Properties and Flavor] Sweet, salty, neutral, non-toxic.
[Indications] Treats traumatic injuries, breaks down evil blood, nourishes good blood, calms the fetus, relieves pain, and promotes flesh regeneration (From *Xinxiu Bencao*).
Bark
[Properties and Flavor] Bitter, neutral, non-toxic.
[Indications] Treats watery dysentery regardless of cold or heat patterns. Decoct strongly until dark/black, and ingest 1 sheng (Chen Zangqi).