味苦寒。主热去三虫。叶捣敷猪创。饲猪肥大三倍。生山谷。
楸茂赤章。梓疏白理。内拱尊王。长生着美。牧豢猪肥。伐奇牛徙。顺孝孙曾。敬恭乡
里。
诗疏。楸之疏理。白色而生子者为梓。李时珍曰。赤者为楸。木理白者为梓。尔雅翼。
植于
林。诸木皆内拱。埤雅。梓木为木王。礼斗威仪。君乘火而王。其政和平。梓为长生。王续
诗。闲田且牧猪。元中记。终南山有梓树。秦文公伐之。中有青牛。逐之入澧水。杂五行书
。舍西种梓楸各五根。子孙顺孝。黄庭坚赞。以福孙曾。诗。维桑与梓。必恭敬止。
味辛苦。主养肾气。内伤阴衰。利筋骨皮毛。实。杀蛊毒。破积聚。逐风痹。一名鬼
吕。生山谷。
清溪文石。耸异倾妍。叶苞花孕。花散叶迁。染斑雨渍。笼旭阴圆。别俦交让。饵想夫
怜。
胡汾诗。本自清溪石上生。汉书志注。砀山出文石。孟郊诗。耸异敷庭际。倾妍来坐隅。
寇
宗曰。冬有二叶。为花苞。苞既开。中有十五余花。花才罢。旧叶全脱。渐生新叶。苏颂
曰
。叶青黄色。有紫斑。雨多则并生。阴翳可爱。不透日气。吴宽诗。别种为交让。名医曰。
女子不可久服。令思男杨维桢诗。犹唱想夫怜。
味苦平。主蛊毒。鬼注。鬼魅。邪气在脏中。除咳逆寒热。一名凌泉。一名大就。
生山谷。
西蜀生刍。汁黄苗赤。蟠曲藤缠。 累葛 。旋转环圆。纵文辐坼。野狼跋鱼浮。临渊坐
获。
名医曰。生蜀郡山谷。吴普曰。一名生刍。生苗正赤。叶有汁黄白。根黄色。苏恭曰。
今园
庭亦种之。作藤生大者。根茎六七寸。根亦葛类。花实与葛同。格物总论。藤附大木。蟠曲
而上。诗。南有 木。葛 累之。李时珍曰。叶黄而圆故名。吴普曰。根黄色。纵理如车辐
解
。陶弘景曰。子名野狼跋。捣以杂木。投水中。鱼皆浮出。汉书传。临渊羡鱼。仪礼。获者坐
而获。
[Cortex Catalpae]
Bitter, cold. Treats heat and expels three types of parasites. Crushed leaves applied externally to pig wounds cause the pigs to triple in weight. Grows in mountain valleys.
The catalpa tree has a loose texture with white grain, while the paulownia (qiu) is dense with red grain. The internal grain of catalpa arches inward like honoring a king, symbolizing longevity and beauty. Pigs raised on its leaves become fat; cutting rare trees causes oxen to migrate. It promotes filial piety among descendants and respect in the village. The *Shi Shu* states: Paulownia with loose texture, white color, and bearing seeds is called Ziyu (Catalpa). Li Shizhen said: Red bark belongs to Qiu (Paulownia), and white wood grain belongs to Zi (Catalpa). *Erya Yi* states: When planted in forests, the grains of all trees arch inward. *Pi Ya* states: Catalpa wood is the "King of Woods." *Li Dou Wei Yi* states: When the ruler reigns by Fire virtue with peaceful governance, Catalpa represents longevity. Wang Xu's poem says: "Idle fields are used for raising pigs." *Yuan Zhong Ji* records: There were Catalpa trees in Zhongnan Mountain; when Duke Wen of Qin cut one down, a green cow was found inside and chased into the Li River. *Za Wu Xing Shu* states: Planting five Catalpa and five Paulownia trees west of the house ensures filial descendants. Huang Tingjian praised: "Bestowing blessings upon grandchildren." The *Classic of Poetry* says: "Regarding the mulberry and catalpa, one must be respectful."
[Stemnanus / Rhododendri Daurici Caulis et Folium - Note: Text describes Shi Nan, often associated with Rhododendron or specific stones/plants depending on era, here translated based on text context which mixes stone and plant descriptions likely due to textual conflation in source]
Pungent, bitter. Nourishes Kidney Qi, treats internal injuries leading to Yin deficiency, benefits sinews, bones, skin, and hair, consolidates the body, kills Gu poison, breaks accumulations, expels wind-bi. Also known as Gui Lv. Grows in mountain valleys.
Clear stream stone, towering and strange, beautiful and charming. Leaves wrap flower buds, flowers nurture within; flowers scatter, leaves shift. Rain stains create spots, sunlight creates round shadows. Distinct from other species, yielding to each other. Eager to eat, thinking of husband's love.
Hu Fen's poem: "Naturally born on the stone of the clear stream." *Han Shu Zhi Zhu* records: Dangshan produces patterned stones. Meng Jiao's poem: "Towering strangeness spreads at the courtyard's edge, charming beauty comes to the corner of the seat." Kou Zongshi said: In winter, there are two leaves acting as flower buds. After the bud opens, there are more than fifteen flowers. After the flowers fade, old leaves fall off completely, and new leaves gradually grow. Su Song said: Leaves are yellow-green with purple spots. When it rains heavily, they grow together, providing shade that blocks sunlight. Wu Kuan's poem: "Other varieties are called 'Jiao Rang' (Yielding)." Famous physicians say: Women should not take it for long, as it may cause longing for men. Yang Weizhen's poem: "Still singing 'Xiang Fu Lian' (Thinking of Husband's Love)."
[Huanghuan / Cissampelos Pareira Root - Context implies a vine/parasite]
Bitter, neutral. Treats Gu poison, Gui Zhu (ghost injection disease), Gui Mei (spirit possession), and evil Qi in the viscera. Eliminates cough, counterflow Qi, and chills with fever. Also known as Ling Quan, also known as Da Jiu. Grows in mountain valleys.
Pasture grass from Western Shu, juice is yellow, seedlings are red. Coiling vines entwine, layered creepers rotate into rings. Longitudinal textures split like wheel spokes. Wild wolf treads, fish float, sitting by the abyss to catch.
Famous physicians say: Grows in the valleys of Shu Commandery. Wu Pu said: Also called Sheng Chu. Seedlings are bright red, leaves have yellow-white juice, roots are yellow. Su Gong said: Now planted in courtyards, growing as large vines, rootstocks 6-7 cun long. Roots are similar to Kudzu. Flowers and fruits are the same as Kudzu. *Gewu Zonglun* records: Vines attach to large trees and coil upward. The *Classic of Poetry* says: "In the south there is [Wood], Creepers cling to it." Li Shizhen said: Leaves are yellow and round, hence the name. Wu Pu said: Roots are yellow, longitudinal texture like spokes of a wheel unraveling. Tao Hongjing said: Seeds are named Ye Lang Ba. Crushed and mixed with wood thrown into water, fish will float up. *Han Shu Zhuan* records: "Standing by the abyss, envy the fish." *Yi Li* records: "The catcher sits to obtain."