地龙藤(《拾遗》)
藏器曰∶生天目山。绕树蟠屈如龙,故名。吴中亦有,而小异。味
苦,无毒。主风血羸老,腹内腰脚诸冷,食不调,不作肌肤。浸酒服之。
龙手藤
藏器曰∶出安荔浦石上向阳者。叶如龙手。采无时。味甘。温,无毒。主偏风
口,手足瘫缓,补虚益阳,去冷气风痹。以醇酒浸,近火令温,空心服之,取微汗。
牛领藤
藏器曰∶生岭南高山。形褊如牛领。取之阴干。味甘,温,无毒。主腹内冷,
腰膝痛弱,小便白数,阳道乏。煮汁或浸酒服。
牛奶藤
藏器曰∶生深山,大如树,牛好食之,其中有粉。味甘,温,无毒。主救荒,
令人不饥。其根食之,令人发落。
鬼膊藤
藏器曰∶生江南林涧边。叶如梨叶,子如楂子。藤∶味苦,温,无毒。浸酒服
,去风血。同叶捣,敷痈肿。
斑珠藤
藏器曰∶生山谷中,不凋。子如珠而斑,冬月取之。味甘,温,无毒。浸酒服
,主风血羸瘦,妇人诸疾。
息王藤
藏器曰∶生岭南山谷。冬月不凋。味苦,温,无毒。主产后腹痛,血露不尽。
浓煮汁服。
万一藤
藏器曰∶生岭南。蔓如小豆。一名万吉。主蛇咬,杵末,水和敷之。
曼游藤
藏器曰∶生犍为牙门山谷。状如寄生,着大树。叶如柳,春花色紫。蜀人谓之
沉花藤。味甘,温,无毒。久服长生延年,去久嗽,治癣。
百丈青
藏器曰∶生江南林泽。藤蔓紧硬。叶如薯蓣,对生。味苦,寒,平,无毒。解诸毒
物,天行瘴疟疫毒。并煮汁服,亦生捣汁服。其根令人下痢。
温藤
藏器曰∶生江南山谷。着树不凋。茎叶∶味甘,温,无毒。浸酒服,主风血积冷
蓝藤
藏器曰∶生新罗国。根如细辛。味辛,温,无毒。主冷气咳嗽。煮汁服。
瓜藤(宋《图经》)
颂曰∶生施州。四时有叶无花。采皮无时。味甘,凉,无毒。主诸
热毒恶疮。同刺猪苓(洗,去粗皮,焙干)等分。捣罗。用甘草水调贴之。
金棱藤
颂曰∶生施州。四时有叶无花。采无时。味辛,温,无毒。主筋骨疼痛。与续
筋根、马接脚(同洗,去粗皮,焙干)等分为末。酒服二钱。无所忌。
含春藤
颂曰∶生台州。其苗延木,冬夏常青。采叶,治诸风有效。
独用藤
颂曰∶生施州。四时有叶无花,叶上有倒刺。采皮无时。味苦、辛,热,无毒。主心气
痛。和小赤药头(焙)等分。研末。酒服一钱。
祁婆藤
颂曰∶生天台山中。蔓延木上。四时常有。土人采叶,治诸风有效。
野猪尾
颂曰∶生施州。藤缠大木,四时有叶无花。味苦、涩,凉,无毒。主心气痛,解热毒。
同白药头等分,焙研为末。每酒服二钱。
石合草
颂曰∶生施州。藤缠木上,四时有叶无花。土人采叶。味甘,凉,无毒。主一切恶疮,
敛疮口。焙研,温水调贴。
Di Long Teng (from *Bencao Shiyi*)
Chen Cangqi stated: It grows in Tianmu Mountain. It winds around trees, coiling and twisting like a dragon, hence the name. It is also found in Wu region, but slightly different. Taste bitter, non-toxic. Mainly treats wind-blood deficiency leading to frailty in old age, coldness in the abdomen, waist, and legs, irregular appetite, and lack of muscle mass. Soak in wine and take.
Long Shou Teng
Chen Cangqi stated: It comes out from the sunny rocks in Anli Pu. The leaves resemble a dragon's hand. Can be harvested at any time. Taste sweet, warm nature, non-toxic. Mainly treats hemiplegia with facial paralysis, flaccid paralysis of hands and feet, tonifies deficiency and benefits Yang, removes cold qi-induced wind-bi syndrome. Soak in pure wine, warm near fire until lukewarm, take on an empty stomach to induce slight sweating.
Niu Ling Teng
Chen Cangqi stated: Grows in high mountains of Lingnan. Shape is flat like a cow's neck. Harvest and dry in shade. Taste sweet, warm nature, non-toxic. Mainly treats internal cold, pain and weakness in waist and knees, frequent white urination, and impotence. Boil juice or soak in wine and take.
Nai Niu Teng
Chen Cangqi stated: Grows in deep mountains, large as a tree, cows like to eat it, containing starch. Taste sweet, warm nature, non-toxic. Mainly used for famine relief, making people not feel hungry. If its root is eaten, it causes hair loss.
Gui Bo Teng
Chen Cangqi stated: Grows beside forests and streams in Jiangnan. Leaves like pear leaves, fruits like hawthorn. Vine: Taste bitter, warm nature, non-toxic. Soak in wine and take to remove wind-blood pathogens. Crush together with leaves and apply externally to treat carbuncles and swelling.
Ban Zhu Teng
Chen Cangqi stated: Grows in valleys, does not wither. Fruits are pearl-like and spotted, harvested in winter. Taste sweet, warm nature, non-toxic. Soak in wine and take, mainly treating wind-blood deficiency leading to emaciation, and various diseases in women.
Xi Wang Teng
Chen Cangqi stated: Grows in valley areas of Lingnan. Does not wither in winter. Taste bitter, warm nature, non-toxic. Mainly treats postpartum abdominal pain and incomplete lochia discharge. Take concentrated boiled juice.
Wan Yi Teng
Chen Cangqi stated: Grows in Lingnan. Vines resemble small bean vines. Also named Wan Ji. Mainly treats snake bites, crush into powder, mix with water and apply externally.
Man You Teng
Chen Cangqi stated: Grows in Yanmen Valley, Qianwei. Resembles parasitic plants, attaching to large trees. Leaves like willow, flowers purple in spring. People in Shu call it Chen Hua Teng. Taste sweet, warm nature, non-toxic. Long-term use promotes longevity, removes chronic cough, treats tinea.
Bai Zhang Qing
Chen Cangqi stated: Grows in forests and marshes of Jiangnan. Vines are tight and hard. Leaves resemble *Dioscorea*, opposite arrangement. Taste bitter, cold/neutral nature, non-toxic. Detoxifies various poisons, epidemic malaria, and pestilential toxins. Boil juice and take, or crush fresh and take juice. Its root causes diarrhea.
Wen Teng
Chen Cangqi stated: Grows in valleys of Jiangnan. Attaches to trees and does not wither. Stems and leaves: Taste sweet, warm nature, non-toxic. Soak in wine and take, mainly treating accumulated cold in wind-blood.
Lan Teng
Chen Cangqi stated: Grows in Silla. Roots resemble *Asari*. Taste pungent, warm nature, non-toxic. Mainly treats cough caused by cold qi. Boil juice and take.
Gua Teng (from Song Dynasty *Tujing*)
Su Song stated: Grows in Shizhou. Has leaves year-round without flowers. Bark can be harvested at any time. Taste sweet, cool nature, non-toxic. Mainly treats various heat-toxin malignant sores. Mix with equal parts Ci Zhu Ling (washed, coarse bark removed, dried), grind into powder. Apply using licorice water paste.
Jin Leng Teng
Su Song stated: Grows in Shizhou. Has leaves year-round without flowers. Can be harvested at any time. Taste pungent, warm nature, non-toxic. Mainly treats bone and tendon pain. Mix with equal parts Xu Jin Gen and Ma Jie Jiao (both washed, coarse bark removed, dried) into powder. Take two qian with wine. No dietary restrictions.
Han Chun Teng
Su Song stated: Grows in Taizhou. Vines climb trees, evergreen in winter and summer. Harvest leaves; effective in treating various wind disorders.
Du Yong Teng
Su Song stated: Grows in Shizhou. Has leaves year-round without flowers, leaves have backward-pointing thorns. Bark can be harvested at any time. Taste bitter, pungent, hot nature, non-toxic. Mainly treats heart-qi pain. Mix with equal parts Xiao Chi Yao Tou (dried), grind into powder. Take one qian with wine.
Qi Po Teng
Su Song stated: Grows in Tiantai Mountain. Climbs over trees. Present year-round. Locals harvest leaves; effective in treating various wind disorders.
Ye Zhu Wei
Su Song stated: Grows in Shizhou. Vines wrap around large trees, has leaves year-round without flowers. Taste bitter, astringent, cool nature, non-toxic. Mainly treats heart-qi pain, resolves heat-toxin. Mix with equal parts Bai Yao Tou, dry and grind into powder. Take two qian with wine each time.
Shi He Cao
Su Song stated: Grows in Shizhou. Vines climb trees, has leaves year-round without flowers. Locals harvest leaves. Taste sweet, cool nature, non-toxic. Mainly treats all kinds of malignant sores, contracts wound openings. Dry, grind into powder, mix with warm water and apply.