\r杜茎山\pd587.bmp\r
生宜州。味苦,性寒。主温瘴寒热发歇不定,烦渴头疼心躁。取其叶捣烂
,以新酒浸,绞汁服之,吐出恶涎,甚效。其苗高四、五尺,叶似苦 菜,秋有花,紫色,
实
\r血藤\pd588.bmp\r
生信州。叶如 叶,根如大拇指,其色黄。五月采。攻血治气块。彼土人
用之。
\r土红山\pd588a.bmp\r
生福州及南恩州山野中。味甘、苦,微寒,无毒。主骨节疼痛,治劳热瘴
疟。大者高七、八尺。叶似枇杷而小,无毛。秋生白花如粟粒,不实。用其叶捣烂,酒渍服
之
藤,似芙蓉叶,其叶上青下白,根如葛头。薄切,用米泔浸二宿,
更用清水浸一宿,取出切,炒令黄色,捣末。每服一钱,水一盏,生姜一小片,同煎服,治
劳瘴甚佳。
\r百棱藤\pd589.bmp\r
生台州。春生苗,蔓延木上,无花叶。冬采皮入药。治盗汗。彼土人用之
,有效。
\r祁婆滕\pd589a.bmp\r
生天台中。其苗蔓延木上,四时常有。彼土人采其叶入药。治风有效。
Du Jing Shan (Ardisia japonica)
Grows in Yizhou. Taste: bitter; Nature: cold. Mainly treats warm miasma characterized by alternating chills and fever with irregular onset, accompanied by irritability, thirst, headache, and mental restlessness. Take its leaves, crush them into a paste, soak them in new wine, squeeze out the juice, and administer orally. It induces vomiting of foul phlegm/saliva and is very effective. Its stems are four to five chi high; leaves resemble those of *Sonchus* (bitter vegetable); flowers appear in autumn, purple; fruits [text incomplete].
Xue Teng (Blood Vine)
Grows in Xinzhou. Leaves resemble [text missing] leaves; roots are as thick as a thumb, yellowish in color. Harvested in May. Invigorates blood and resolves Qi stagnation masses. Used by local people.
Tu Hong Shan (Earth Red Mountain Herb)
Grows in the wild mountains of Fuzhou and Nan'en Prefecture. Taste: sweet, bitter; Nature: slightly cold; Non-toxic. Mainly treats pain in bone joints, and labor heat (deficiency heat) and malarial fevers caused by miasma. Large specimens are seven to eight chi high. Leaves resemble loquat leaves but are smaller and hairless. White flowers like millet grains appear in autumn, but no fruits are produced. Use its leaves, crush them, soak in wine, and take orally. [Another description:] The vine has leaves resembling hibiscus leaves, green on top and white underneath; roots resemble kudzu roots. Slice thinly, soak in rice washing water for two nights, then soak in clear water for one night. Remove, slice again, stir-fry until yellow, and grind into powder. Take one qian per dose, decoct with one sheng of water and one small slice of fresh ginger. It is excellent for treating labor miasma.
Bai Leng Teng (Hundred-Prism Vine)
Grows in Taizhou. Sprouts in spring, climbing over trees; no flowers or leaves. Bark is harvested in winter for medicinal use. Treats nocturnal sweating. Used by local people, with efficacy.
Qi Po Teng
Grows in Tiantai Mountain. Its vines climb over trees and remain evergreen throughout the year. Local people harvest its leaves for medicinal use. Effective in treating wind disorders.
Han Chun Teng (Containing Spring Vine)
Grows in Taizhou. Its vines climb over trees. Evergreen in both winter and summer. Local people harvest its leaves for medicinal use; effective in treating wind disorders.
Qing Feng Teng (Clear Wind Vine)
Grows in Tiantai Mountain. Its vines climb over trees and remain evergreen throughout the year. Local people harvest its leaves for medicinal use; effective in treating wind disorders.