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味甘、苦，寒，无毒。主痈肿恶疮。取根皮捣为末，醋和封之。生山谷中，不入方用
。
唐本注云∶苗似葡萄，根紫色，大者径二、三寸，苗长丈许。(唐本先附)臣禹锡等谨按
蜀本图经云∶蔓生，叶似 。根皮肉俱紫色，所在山谷有之，今出雍州。三月、八月采根
皮，晒干。日华子云∶味苦，滑冷。主瘫缓，挛急，并热毒风，通小肠。紫葛有二种，此即
是藤生者。
图经曰∶紫葛，旧不载所出州土，云生山谷，今唯江宁府、台州有之。春生冬枯，似葡
萄而紫色，长丈许。大者径二、三寸，叶似 。根皮俱紫色。三月、八月采根皮，晒干。
经效方∶治产后血气冲心，烦渴。紫葛三两，以水二升，煎取一升，去滓呷之。又方∶治金
疮，生肌破血补损。用紫葛二两，细锉，以顺流水三大盏，煎取一盏半去滓，食前分温三服，
酒煎亦妙。
味辛、苦，冷，有毒。主鬼疰，积聚，诸毒热肿，蛇毒。水摩为泥封之。日三、四，立
瘥。水煮一、二两，取汁服，吐蛊毒。
唐本注云∶蔓生叶似萝摩，其子如桃李，枯则头四开，悬草木上。其根扁长尺许，作葛
根气，亦似汉防己。生古堤城旁。山南名为土青木香，疗疔肿大效。一名兜零根。今按别本
注云∶不可多服，吐痢不止。（唐本先附）臣禹锡等谨按蜀本图经云∶蔓生，叶似萝摩而圆
且涩。花青白色，子名马兜零。十月以后头开四系若囊，中实似榆荚。二月、八月采根，晒
干。所在
衍义曰∶独行根，苗蔓生，子则马兜铃也。根扁，其嗅稍似葛根。细捣，水调，敷疔肿。
后有马兜铃条。
Zige (Purple Vine)
Sweet and bitter, cold, non-toxic. Primarily treats carbuncles, swellings, and malignant sores. Take the root bark, pound it into powder, mix with vinegar, and apply externally as a paste. Grows in mountain valleys; not used in prescriptions.
The *Tang Bencao* commentary states: The vine resembles grapevine, the root is purple, thick roots are two to three cun in diameter, and the vine grows about one zhang long. (Pre-attached from *Tang Bencao*). Minister Yuxi et al. carefully note according to the *Shu Ben Tujing*: It climbs by tendrils, leaves resemble [image missing]. Both root and bark flesh are purple; found in valleys everywhere, currently produced in Yongzhou. Roots and bark are harvested in March and August, then dried in the sun. Rihua Zi states: Bitter, slippery, and cold. Treats flaccidity and paralysis, spasms and cramps, and heat-toxin wind; unblocks the Small Intestine. There are two types of Zige; this is the climbing type.
The *Tujing* states: Zige, its place of origin was not recorded in older texts, stating it grows in mountain valleys. Currently, it is only found in Jiangning Prefecture and Taizhou. It sprouts in spring and withers in winter, resembling grapevine but purple, growing up to one zhang long. Thick roots are two to three cun in diameter, leaves resemble [image missing]. Both root and bark are purple. Harvested in March and August, then dried.
*Jingxiao Fang*: Treats postpartum blood and qi rushing to the heart, causing restlessness and thirst. Three liang of Zige, decocted in two sheng of water until one sheng remains, strain and sip slowly. Another prescription: Treats metal wounds, promotes tissue regeneration, breaks blood stasis, and tonifies deficiency. Use two liang of Zige, finely chopped, decocted in three large bowls of flowing water until one and a half bowls remain, strain, and take warm in three doses before meals. Decocting with wine is also excellent.
Duxinggen (Solitary Walking Root)
Pungent and bitter, cold, toxic. Primarily treats Gui Zhu (a chronic wasting disease attributed to spirits), accumulations and masses, various toxic heat swellings, and snake venom. Grind with water into a paste for external application. Apply three to four times daily, and recovery will be immediate. Decoct one or two liang, take the juice orally to induce vomiting of Gu poison.
The *Tang Bencao* commentary states: It climbs by tendrils, leaves resemble Asclepias (Luomo), fruits resemble plums and peaches, splitting open at the head when dry, hanging on trees and grass. The root is flat and long, about one chi, has the odor of Pueraria root (Gegen), and also resembles Han Fangji. Grows beside ancient dikes and city walls. In Shannan, it is called Tu Qingmuxiang, effective for treating Ding (carbuncle) swelling. Also known as Doulingen. Current notes from other editions state: Do not take in large amounts, as it may cause incessant vomiting and diarrhea. (Pre-attached from *Tang Bencao*). Minister Yuxi et al. carefully note according to the *Shu Ben Tujing*: It climbs by tendrils, leaves resemble Asclepias but are round and astringent. Flowers are blue-white, fruit named Ma Douling. After October, the head splits into four parts like a bag, filled with seeds resembling elm pods. Harvest roots in February and August, then dry.
*Yanyi* states: Duxinggen, the vine climbs, and the fruit is Aristolochia manshuriensis (Madouling). The root is flat, with an odor slightly resembling Pueraria root. Pound finely, mix with water, and apply to treat Ding swellings. See the entry for Madouling later.