味酸(《御览》作咸),微寒。主妇人产乳余疾,崩中,症瘕血闭,寒热羸瘦,养胎。生
川谷。
《吴普》曰∶紫葳,一名武威,一名瞿麦,一名陵居腹,一名鬼目,一名茏华。神农、
雷公∶酸;岐伯∶辛;扁鹊∶苦、咸;黄帝∶甘,无毒。如麦根黑。正月、八月采。或生真
定(《御览》)。
《名医》曰∶一名陵苕,一名茏华。生西海及山阳。
案∶《广雅》云∶茈葳,陵苕,蘧麦也。《尔雅》云∶苕,陵苕。郭璞云∶一名陵时。
《本草》云∶又黄华,白华, 。郭璞云∶苕、花,色异,名亦不同。《毛诗》云∶苕
之华。《传》云∶苕,陵苕也。《范子计然》云∶紫葳,出三辅。李当之云∶是瞿麦根。据
李说与《广雅》合。而《唐本》注引《尔雅》注有一名凌霄四字,谓即凌霄花,陆玑以为鼠
尾,疑皆非,故不采之。
味甘,平。主 疟,解毒蛊注(《御览》作蛀)不祥,利水道。久服,轻身、耐老(《御
览》作能老)。一名 猪尿。生山谷。
《吴普》曰∶猪苓,神农,甘;雷公∶苦,无毒(《御览》引云∶如茯苓,或生冤句,
八月采)。
《名医》曰∶生衡山及济阴冤句。二月、八月采,阴干。
案∶《庄子》云∶豕零。司马彪注作豕囊,云∶一名猪苓,根似猪卵,可以治渴。
Ziwei (Catalpa Flower): Sour in flavor (recorded as salty in *Taiping Yulan*), slightly cold in nature. It primarily treats residual diseases in women after childbirth, metrorrhagia (abnormal uterine bleeding), abdominal masses (*Zhengjia* - accumulation of blood and phlegm), amenorrhea due to blood stasis, alternating chills and fever with emaciation, and calms the fetus. It grows in river valleys.
Wu Pu stated: Ziwei is also known as Wuwei, Qumai, Lingjufu, Gui mu, and Longhua. Shennong and Lei Gong considered it sour; Qibo considered it acrid; Bian Que considered it bitter and salty; Huangdi considered it sweet, non-toxic. It resembles wheat roots and is black. It is harvested in the first and eighth lunar months. Some sources indicate it grows in Zhending (*Taiping Yulan*).
Famous Physicians' Records stated: It is also known as Lingtiao and Longhua. It grows in Xihai and Shanyang regions.
Note: *Guangya* states: Ziwei is Lingtiao, which is Qumai. *Erya* states: Tiao is Lingtiao. Guo Pu commented: It is also called Lingshi. *Bencao Jing Ji Zhu* states: There are yellow-flowered and white-flowered varieties. Guo Pu said: Tiao and Hua differ in color and thus have different names. *Mao Shi* states: The flowers of Tiao. The commentary states: Tiao is Lingtiao. *Fanzi Jiran* states: Ziwei originates from the Sanchu region. Li Dangzhi said: This is the root of Qumai. According to Li's statement, it aligns with *Guangya*. However, the *Tang Ben Cao* commentary cites *Erya* notes mentioning a name "Lingxiao," claiming it is the flower of *Campsis grandiflora* (Trumpet Vine). Lu Ji identified it as *Caryopteris* (Blue Mistflower). These are suspected to be incorrect, so they are not adopted.
Zhuling (Polyporus): Sweet in flavor, neutral in nature. It primarily treats malaria, detoxifies harmful influences from gu poison (*Guzhu* - parasitic afflictions), and promotes urination. Long-term consumption makes the body light and delays aging (*Taiping Yulan* reads "able to delay aging"). It is also known as Zhuniao. It grows in mountain valleys.
Wu Pu stated: Zhuling, Shenneng considered it sweet; Lei Gong considered it bitter, non-toxic (*Taiping Yulan* citation says: resembles Fuling, some grow in Yuanju, harvested in the eighth lunar month).
Famous Physicians' Records stated: It grows in Hengshan and Yuanju of Ji Yin commandery. Harvested in the second and eighth lunar months, dried in the shade.
Note: *Zhuangzi* mentions: Shiling. Sima Bao's commentary writes Shinang, stating: Also known as Zhuling, its root resembles pig testicles and can be used to treat thirst.