味苦，平。作饮止渴，除痰，不睡，利水，明目。出南海诸山。叶似茗而大。南人取作
当茗，极重之。《广州记》曰∶新平县出皋芦。皋芦，茗之别名也。叶大而涩。又《南越志》
曰∶龙川县出皋芦。叶似茗，味苦涩，土人为饮。南海谓之过罗，或曰物罗，皆夷语也。
海药云∶谨按《广州记》云∶出新平县。状若茶树，阔大，无毒。主烦渴热闷，下痰，
通小肠淋，止头痛。彼人用代茶，故人重之如蜀地茶也。
味辛，温，无毒。主臭，除鬼气。生交州大树，节如沉香。《异物志》云∶蜜香，虫名。
又云∶树生千岁斫仆之，四、五岁乃往看，已腐败，唯中节坚贞是也。树如椿，按《法
华经》注云∶木蜜香，蜜也。树形似槐而香，伐之五、六年，乃取其香。
图经文具沉香条下。
海药云∶谨按《内典》云∶状若槐树。《异物志》云∶其叶如椿。《交州记》云∶树似沉
香无异。主辟恶，去邪鬼，尸注，心气。生南海诸山中。种之五、六年，便有香也。
味苦，大寒，无毒。主心膈间热风，心黄，骨蒸寒热，杀三虫。生佛逝国，似皂荚圆长，
味甜好吃，一名婆罗门皂荚也。
海药云∶按《异域记》云∶主热病及下痰，杀虫，通经络。子疗小儿疳气。凡用，先炙
令黄用。
味甘，温，无毒。主丈夫五劳七伤，腰脚痛冷，阴痿，小便数白，益阳道，除风气，补
衰老，好颜色。取根及茎，细锉浓煮，服之讫取微汗，亦浸酒和药酒法，性极温，服讫稍令
人闷，无苦。生南海海畔山谷。作藤绕树茎、叶滑净似枸杞。花白有节，心虚，苗头有毛，
南人皆识。其藤有鼠咬痕者良。但须嚼咽其汁验也。
海药云∶谨按《广州记》云∶生南海山谷。藤蔓而生，鼠爱食此，故曰鼠藤。咬处即人
用入药，彼人食之，如吃甘蔗美味甘美。主腰脚风冷，大补水脏，好颜色，长筋骨。并锉浓
煎服之，亦取汁，浸酒更妙。
[Galü Leaf]
Bitter in taste, level in nature. Brewed as a beverage to quench thirst, eliminate phlegm (Tan Yin), treat insomnia, promote urination, and brighten the eyes. Produced in the mountains of various places in Nanhai. The leaves resemble those of tea (Ming) but are larger. People in the south use it as tea and highly value it. *Guangzhou Ji* records: Galü is produced in Xinping County. Galü is an alias for tea. The leaves are large and astringent. Furthermore, *Nanyue Zhi* records: Galü is produced in Longchuan County. The leaves resemble tea, with a bitter and astringent taste, and locals drink it as a beverage. In the Nanhai region, it is called "Guoluo" or "Wuluo," which are terms from local minority languages.
Haiyao states: According to *Guangzhou Ji*, it originates from Xinping County. It resembles a tea tree, with broad leaves, and is non-toxic. It primarily treats irritability, thirst, heat, and oppression; descends phlegm; treats Xiao Chang Lin syndrome (dysuria due to damp-heat in the small intestine); and stops headache. Locals use it as a substitute for tea, hence people value it as they do tea from Shu.
[Shuteng]
Pungent in taste, warm in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats bad breath and dispels Gui Qi (evil qi/spiritual pathogens). Grows on large trees in Jiaozhou, with nodes resembling Chenxiang (Agarwood). *Yiwu Zhi* records: Mixiang is also the name of an insect. It further states: If this tree is cut down after growing for a thousand years and left to decay for four or five years, only the central nodes remain hard and intact (containing the fragrance). The trunk resembles a Chinese Toon tree (*Chun*). According to the commentary on the *Lotus Sutra*: Muxiang refers to Mixiang. The tree shape resembles a locust tree but has fragrance; after felling, one waits five or six years to harvest its fragrance.
The detailed description is already recorded under the entry for Chenxiang in *Tujing*.
Haiyao states: According to *Neidian*, it resembles a locust tree. *Yiwu Zhi* records: Its leaves resemble those of a Chinese Toon tree. *Jiaozhou Ji* records: The tree is indistinguishable from Agarwood. It primarily dispels evil qi, removes evil spirits, Shi Zhu (a chronic wasting disease), and Xin Qi (heart qi disorders). It grows in the mountains of various places in Nanhai. After planting for five or six years, it produces fragrance.
[Boluomen Zaojia]
Bitter in taste, greatly cold in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats wind-heat in the heart and diaphragm, Xin Huang (yellowing associated with heart pathology), bone-steaming tidal fever, and kills the three parasites (San Chong). Grows in Fo Shi Guo (Srivijaya). It resembles Zaojia (Gleditsia sinensis pod), being round and long, with a sweet and pleasant taste. Also known as Boluomen Zaojia.
Haiyao states: According to *Yiyu Ji*, it primarily treats febrile diseases and descends phlegm, kills parasites, and unblocks meridians and collaterals. Its seeds treat Gan Qi (infantile malnutrition/accumulation) in children. When used, it must first be roasted until yellow before application.
[Shuteng Continued]
Sweet in taste, warm in nature, non-toxic. Primarily treats Wu Lao Qi Shang (five exhaustions and seven injuries) in men, cold pain in the waist and legs, impotence, frequent urination with white discharge, benefits Yang Dao (yang energy), dispels wind-pathogens, tonifies aging, and improves complexion. Take the roots and stems, finely chop them, and decoct them strongly. After ingestion, induce slight sweating. Alternatively, soak it in wine to make medicinal wine. Its nature is extremely warm; ingestion may cause slight chest stuffiness but no pain. It grows in mountain valleys by the sea in Nanhai. It grows as a vine winding around tree trunks. The leaves are smooth and clean, resembling Goji berries. The flowers are white with nodes, the center is hollow, and the tips have hairs, which locals recognize well. Vines bitten by rats are considered superior. One can verify quality by chewing and swallowing the juice.
Haiyao states: According to *Guangzhou Ji*, it grows in mountain valleys in Nanhai. It grows as vines; rats love to eat this plant, hence the name Shuteng. The parts bitten by rats are used medicinally by locals. People there eat it, finding it as delicious and sweet as sugarcane. It primarily treats wind-cold in the waist and legs, greatly tonifies the Kidney Water Zang organ, improves complexion, and strengthens bones and tendons. All should be chopped and decocted strongly for consumption. Extracting the juice and soaking it in wine is even better.