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[Meili Li] Pungent in flavor, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats rebellious Qi (ascending Qi) and aids digestion. Grows in various countries of the Southwest; it resembles Bilile (Terminalia chebula), but has a small amount of hair on top.

Sea Medicine records: Slightly warm in nature. Primarily treats food stagnation, astringes the intestines, directs Qi downward, and treats cough due to rebellious Qi. It is suitable for inclusion in facial preparations (topical face masks).

[KT Tongpi (pronounced 'Er Ying Qie')] Pungent in flavor, neutral in nature, slightly toxic. Primarily treats abdominal water disease (abdominal edema/distension). Take the white bark, decoct it into an extract, and form pills the size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take three pills on an empty stomach at dawn, and one pill shortly thereafter. Also known as Munu. People in the South use it to make large boats.

Sea Medicine records: According to "Guang Zhi", it grows in the mountains and valleys of Guangnan. "Lin Hai Zhi" states that this is the Munu tree, which primarily treats floating Qi (edematous Qi). The bark is collected and boiled in water, the dregs are removed, and it is refined again until it solidifies into pills. Each morning, take three pills on an empty stomach with warm water; both floating Qi and edema will exit through urination. Therefore, Persians use it to build ships.

[KT Tongpi - Alternative Record] Treats mosquitoes. Bury it under the four corners of the pillars of a newly built house, and mosquitoes will never enter. Burn it into powder and mix it with rice flour to dust on the body; it treats sweating disorders, and the rotted material is particularly effective.

Another writing is KT. Pungent in flavor, neutral in nature, slightly toxic. Primarily treats edema. Decoct the juice from the white root bark and take it orally (one cup); it should promote the downward movement of water. If the patient is already debilitated, crush the root, sit over it to inhale the steam, and the water will naturally move downward. It can also corrode human teeth; for those with tooth worms, place a piece about the size of a slice into the cavity, and the tooth will naturally rot and fall out. Grows in the mountains and valleys of the South. About one zhang high, growing straight up without branches, with thorns on the stem. Mountain people break off the tender tips to eat, which also treats cold Qi. Also known as Wutou.

[KT Tongpi - Another Record] Sweet in flavor, warm in nature, slightly toxic. Primarily treats sudden onset of epigastric and abdominal masses, hardness, fullness, and accumulations (Pi accumulation). Burn it into white ash, leach the juice, and use it to brew wine. After the wine is ready, gradually take half a cup warmed, increasing to one or two cups, which will lead to recovery. This ash is used by dyers. Grows as a large tree in deep mountains of Jiangnan. There are several types of trees; those with dense leaves and large white flowers are used for medicine, while others are used for dyeing and making ash. Also known as Tan Hui. "Ben Jing" records: Scatter this ash under the bed of a sick person, do not let the patient know.

[KT Tongpi - Final Record] Sweet in flavor, warm in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats rotten silk; crushed leaves applied externally treat snake and insect bites, and spider stings. Powdered bark taken internally also treats venom entering the flesh from silkworm bites. Chickens and dogs may die if they eat it. Decoct the juice and administer orally; the condition of rotten silk will heal. The tree resembles Qingtong (Paulownia), with branched leaves. Grows in mountains and valleys. People take the bark to soak silk cocoons.