味甘、苦，平，无毒。主三虫，下气消谷。
唐本注云∶叶似木槿及似榆，作小树，其子如溲疏，两两相并，四四相对，而色赤味甘。
煮
以饲小儿杀蛔虫。不入方用。陆机《草木疏》名击迷，一名羿先。
盖檀、榆之类也。所在山谷有之。今按陈藏器本草云∶荚 ，主六畜疮中蛆，煮汁作粥灌之，
蛆立出。皮堪为索。生北土山林间。（唐本先附）
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味苦，平，无毒。主破宿血，下五淋，浓煮服之。今人多于庭院间种者，花艳可爱
。（今附）
臣禹锡等谨按陈藏器云∶紫珠，寒。主解诸毒物，痈疽喉痹，飞尸蛊毒，肿下 ，
蛇虺、
并煮汁服。亦煮汁洗疮肿，除血长肤。一名紫荆。树似黄荆，叶小无桠，非田氏之荆也。至
秋子熟，正紫，圆如小珠。
生江东，林泽间有之。日华子云∶紫荆木、通小肠。皮、梗同用。花功用亦同。
图经曰∶紫荆，旧不着所生州郡，今处处有之，人多于庭院间种植。木似黄荆，叶小无
桠，花深紫可爱。或云田氏
之荆也。至秋子熟，如小珠，名紫珠。江东林泽间尤多。
衍义曰∶紫荆木，春开紫花，甚细碎，共作朵生，出无常处。或生于木身之上，或附根
土之
下，直出花；花罢叶出，光紧，微圆。园圃间多植之。
Taste: Sweet and bitter; Nature: Neutral; Toxicity: Non-toxic.
Indications: Treats the "Three Worms" (Ascaris, Enterobius, Fasciola), promotes the downward movement of Qi, and aids digestion.
The *Tang Bencao* commentary states: The leaves resemble those of Hibiscus mutabilis (Mu Jin) and Ulmus pumila (Yu), growing as small trees. Its fruits resemble those of Deutzia scabra (Soushu), appearing in pairs, arranged in fours opposite each other, with a red color and sweet taste.
Boiled to feed children to kill Ascaris lumbricoides (Hui Chong). Not used in prescriptions. Lu Ji's *Caomu Shu* names it "Ji Mi," also known as "Yi Xian." It is likely a type of Dalbergia (Tan) or Elm (Yu). Found in valleys everywhere. Currently, according to Chen Cangqi's *Bencao*: [Jia] treats maggots in sores of livestock; boiled juice made into porridge and灌 (irrigated/forced-fed) causes maggots to exit immediately. The bark can be made into ropes. Grows in mountain forests of the North. (Originally appended to *Tang Bencao*)
Bauhinia purpurea (Zijing Mu)
Taste: Bitter; Nature: Neutral; Toxicity: Non-toxic.
Indications: Breaks up old blood stasis, treats the Five Types of Lin Syndrome (Wu Lin), taken after strong decoction. Now often planted in courtyards; its flowers are bright and lovely. (Newly appended)
Minister Yuxi et al. carefully note Chen Cangqi's statement: Zizyphus jujuba var. spinosa? No, context implies Callicarpa bodinieri (Zizhu - Purple Berry), Cold nature. Treats various poisonings, carbuncles, sore throat, Feishi Gu Du (flying corpse and gu poison), swelling and prolapse, snake and viper bites; all treated by drinking boiled juice. Also used to wash sores and swellings with boiled juice to remove blood stasis and promote skin regeneration. Also named Zijing. The tree resembles Vitex negundo var. heterophylla (Huang Jing), with small leaves without branches, not the Jing of the Tian family. In autumn, when ripe, the fruit is pure purple, round like small pearls.
Grows in Jiangdong, found in forests and marshes. Ri Huazi states: Bauhinia purpurea (Zijing Mu) unblocks the Small Intestine. Bark and stems used together. Flowers have similar efficacy.
*Tujing* states: Zijing was not previously noted for specific provinces; now found everywhere, often planted in courtyards. Wood resembles Huang Jing, leaves small without branches, flowers deep purple and lovely. Some say it is the Jing of the Tian family. In autumn, ripe fruits look like small pearls, named Zizhu. Especially abundant in Jiangdong forests and marshes.
*Yanyi* states: Bauhinia purpurea (Zijing Mu) blooms purple flowers in spring, very fine and fragmented, growing in clusters without fixed locations. Some grow on the trunk, some attach below the roots, blooming directly; after flowering, leaves emerge, shiny and tight, slightly round. Planted frequently in gardens.