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Sweet and salty in flavor, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Primarily indicated for breaking blood stasis (removing blood stasis). For postpartum abdominal distension and stifling sensation approaching death due to blood stasis, decocting five liang of the drug in water or in sour wine (vinegar) and taking the concentrated juice is effective.

The *Tang Bencao* commentary states: This is used by locals as a dye. It arrives from the South Sea and Kunlun regions, and is also found in Jiaozhou and Aizhou. The tree resembles the *Artocarpus hirsutus* (breadfruit), its leaves resemble elm leaves but lack astringency, its branches grow up to ten feet long, flowers are yellow, and fruits are green when young and black when ripe. Currently, according to Chen Cangqi's *Bencao*: Su Fang Mu is cold in nature. It primarily treats cholera with vomiting and regurgitation, as well as chronic vomiting; decocting it in water and taking it orally is effective. To break blood stasis, decocting it in wine is superior. (Originally attached before the *Tang Bencao*).

Minister Yuxi et al. respectfully cite *Ri Hua Zi Zhu Jia Ben Cao*: It treats heart and abdominal pain caused by blood and qi disorders in women, irregular menstruation, and postpartum exhaustion; it expels pus and relieves pain, reduces carbuncles and swelling, resolves blood stasis from traumatic injuries, treats aphonia and blood jing (sudden syncope or spasm due to blood stasis) in women, red and white dysentery, and acute pain in the anal region.

Lei Gong states: When using it, remove the rough outer bark and knots. If the center grain is transverse like a purple horn, it is called "Mu Zhong Zun Se" (the noblest color among woods), and its efficacy is a hundred times greater than usual. It must be finely chopped, heavily pounded, mixed with fine plum twigs, steamed from Si hour to Shen hour, then dried in the shade for use. *Zhou Hou Fang*: Treats blood yun (syncope due to blood stasis). Three liang of Su Fang Mu, finely chopped, with five sheng of water, decocted to obtain two sheng, divided into two doses. Cure achieved. If Su Fang Mu is unavailable, decocting crimson cloth and taking the juice is also acceptable. *Hai Yao Bencao* states: Respectfully citing Xu Biao's *Nan Hai Ji*, for deficiency consumption, blood bi, qi stagnation, sudden onset of postpartum lochia retention causing central abdominal twisting pain, meridian blockage, wind-stroke in men and women with locked jaw and inability to speak. This method is suitable: finely grind Ru Tou Xiang, make into a measure of one square inch powder, decoct Su Fang Mu in wine, strain, mix and take orally. Evil substances will be vomited out immediately, and the disease will cure.

Ju Pi (Bark of Zelkova): Greatly cold in nature. Primarily treats headache from epidemic pathogens and heat accumulation in the stomach and intestines.

Tao Hongjing states: It grows everywhere in the mountains. The bark resembles sandalwood and locust tree, leaves resemble oak and chestnut oak. People generally recognize it. When used, scrape off the inner bark, remove the upper crusty layer, and decoct.

The *Tang Bencao* commentary states: This tree is present everywhere, mostly growing beside streams and ravines. Leaves resemble *Ailanthus altissima* but are narrower and longer. Large trees can be embraced by two arms, several ren high, with extremely thick and coarse bark. It does not resemble sandalwood at all. Laypeople boil its juice to treat edema and stop dysentery; applying mashed tender leaves to burns is effective. Minister Yuxi et al. respectfully cite *Ri Hua Zi Zhu Jia Ben Cao*: Ju Pi tastes bitter and is non-toxic. It directs water qi downward, stops heat dysentery, calms the fetus, and treats abdominal pain in pregnant women.

Furthermore: Locals harvest leaves to make sweet tea.

Lei Gong states: When using it, do not use three- to four-year-old trees as they lack potency; do not use twenty-year-old trees as their hearts are hollow. Only those growing on one side, facing west, are usable. Use an axe to peel off the rough outer bark, finely chop, steam from Si hour to Wei hour, remove, and bake dry for use. Ju Niu (a specific preparation/part): Upon harvesting, split into two pieces with a copper knife, remove the wings, store in a paper bag, hang eastward in the house, and use after drying. *Zhou Hou Fang*: Treats toxic qi attacking hands and feet causing swelling and pain. Decoct bark together with Qu Pi until it becomes syrup-like, squeeze out the concentrated juice of boiled birch bark, and drink.

*Yan Yi* states: Ju Mu Pi is now called Ju Liu by people. However, the leaves are neither willow nor locust. The largest trees reach fifty to sixty chi in height, very thick, but they are inferior timber, unsuitable for making vessels. Tender bark is taken to edge baskets and winnowing trays.