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味甘，温，无毒。主益气，去面 黑色，媚好。其根味辛，主腹中寒热邪气，利小便
。久服不饥，轻身。一名筋根花，一名金沸，一名美草。生豫州平泽。五月采，阴干。
陶隐居云∶东人呼为山姜，南人呼为美草。根似杜若，亦似高良姜。腹中冷痛，煮服甚
效。
但
志浅嗜深，不能久服尔。其叶似姜，花赤色，殊辛美，子状如豆蔻，此旋花之名，即是其花
也。今山东甚多。唐本注云∶此即生平泽，旋 （音福）是也。其根似筋，故一名筋根。旋
（
徐兖切）花，陶所证真山姜尔。陶复于下品旋 注中云∶此根出河南，北国来，根似芎 ，
唯膏中用。今复道似高良美，二说自相矛盾。且此根味甘，山姜味辛，都非此类。其旋 膏
疗风逐水，只用花，言根亦无妨，然不可以杜若乱之也。又将旋 花名金沸，作此别名，非
也。《别录》云∶根，主续筋也。今按陈藏器本草云∶旋花，本功外，取根食之不饥。又取
根、苗捣绞汁服之，主丹毒，小儿毒热。根，主续筋骨，合金疮。陶注误而唐注是也。臣禹
锡等谨按蜀本图经云∶旋 花根也，蔓生，叶似薯蓣而多狭长，花红白色，根无毛节。蒸
煮
堪啖，味甘美，根名筋根。今所在川泽皆有，二月、八月采根，日干。萧炳云∶旋（徐元切）
复（音伏）用花， （音福）旋（徐愿反）用根，今云旋复根即 旋误矣。
图经曰∶旋（徐愿切）花，生豫州平泽，今处处皆有之。苏恭云∶此即平泽所生旋 （音
福）是
也
。其根似筋，故一名筋根。《别录》云∶根主续筋，故南人皆呼为续筋根。苗作丛蔓，叶似
山芋而狭长。花白，夏秋生遍田野。根无毛节，蒸煮堪啖，甚甘美。五月采花，阴干。二月
、八月采根，日干。花今不见用者，下品有旋（徐元切）复花，与此殊别。人疑其相近，殊
无
谓也。《救急方》续断筋法∶取旋 草根，净洗去土，捣量疮大小敷之，日一、二易之，乃
瘥止。一名肫肠草，俗谓鼓子花也。黔南出一种旋花，粗茎，大叶，无花，不作蔓，恐别是
一物也。
衍义曰∶旋花，蔓生，今河北、京西、关陕田野中甚多，最难锄艾，治之又生。世又谓
之鼓
之
花，言其形肖也。四、五月开花，亦有多叶者。其根寸截置土下，频灌溉。方涉旬，苗已生
。《蜀本·图经》是矣。
味甘，性温，无毒。主要功效为益气，去除面部黑气，使面容美好。其根部味辛，主治腹中寒热邪气，通利小便。长期服用可使人不感饥饿，身体轻健。又名筋根花、金沸、美草。生长于豫州的平原沼泽地带。五月采集，阴干。
陶隐居说：东方人称之为山姜，南方人称之为美草。根部形状像杜若，也像高良姜。治疗腹中冷痛，煮服效果很好。只是人们志趣浅薄而嗜好深远，不能坚持久服罢了。它的叶子像姜，花朵呈赤色，味道非常辛辣美味，果实形状像豆蔻。这个“旋花”的名字，指的就是它的花。现在山东地区非常多。《唐本草》注解说：这就是生长在平泽的旋（音福）复。它的根部像筋，所以又名筋根。旋（徐兖切）花，就是陶隐居所证实的山姜。陶隐居又在《本草》下品旋复的注释中说：这种根出产于河南，由北国运来，根部形状像川芎，只在膏药中使用。现在又说它像高良姜，这两种说法自相矛盾。况且这种根味甘，山姜味辛，完全不是这一类。那种旋复膏治疗风疾逐水，只用花，说用根也无妨，但是不能用杜若来混淆它。又将旋复花命名为金沸，作为此药的别名，这是不对的。《名医别录》说：根部，主治接续断裂的筋。现在考察陈藏器的《本草》说：旋花，除了原有功效外，取根食用可以不感到饥饿。又取根、苗捣碎绞汁服用，主治丹毒，小儿毒热。根部，主治接续筋骨，愈合金疮。陶弘景的注解有误，而唐代苏恭的注解是正确的。臣禹锡等人谨慎地按照蜀本《图经》说：旋复花是根，蔓生，叶子像薯蓣但更狭长，花红白色，根部无毛节。蒸煮后可以食用，味甘美，根部名为筋根。现在各地的川泽都有，二月、八月采集根部，晒干。萧炳说：旋（徐元切）复用花，（音伏）旋（徐愿反）用根，现在说旋复根即旋复是错误的。
《图经》说：旋（徐愿切）花，生长于豫州平泽，现在到处都有。苏恭说：这就是平泽所生的旋（音福）复。它的根部像筋，所以又名筋根。《名医别录》说：根部主治接续筋，所以南方人都叫它续筋根。幼苗丛生蔓延，叶子像山芋但狭长。花白色，夏秋季节生长在田野各处。根部无毛节，蒸煮后可以食用，非常甘美。五月采集花朵，阴干。二月、八月采集根部，晒干。现在的花朵不见使用，下品中有旋（徐元切）复花，与此截然不同。人们怀疑它们相近，完全没有道理。《救急方》接续断筋的方法：取旋复草根，洗净去土，捣碎根据伤口大小敷上，每天更换一两次，直到痊愈停止。又名肫肠草，俗称为鼓子花。黔南出产一种旋花，茎粗，叶大，无花，不蔓生，恐怕是另一种东西。
《衍义》说：旋花，蔓生，现在河北、京西、关陕的田野中很多，最难锄除，治理后又会长出来。世人又称之为鼓之花，形容它的形状相似。四、五月开花，也有多叶的。将根部切成寸段埋在土下，频繁灌溉。才过十天，苗就已经长出来了。《蜀本·图经》的说法是正确的。
Convolvulus (Xuanhua)
The flavor is sweet, the nature is warm, and it is non-toxic. It primarily tonifies Qi, removes dark discoloration from the face, and enhances facial beauty. The root has a pungent flavor and treats cold and heat pathogenic factors in the abdomen, promoting urination. Long-term consumption prevents hunger and lightens the body. It is also known as Jin Gen Hua (Sinew Root Flower), Jin Fei (Golden Boiling), and Mei Cao (Beautiful Herb). It grows in the flat marshes of Yuzhou. It is harvested in May and dried in the shade.
Tao Hongjing stated: People in the East call it Shan Jiang (Mountain Ginger), while people in the South call it Mei Cao. The root resembles Du Ruo (Calanthe arguta) and also resembles Gao Liang Jiang (Galangal Rhizome). For treating cold pain in the abdomen, decocting and taking it is very effective. However, people's interests are shallow while their desires are deep, so they cannot take it for a long time. Its leaves resemble ginger, the flowers are red, and the taste is extremely pungent and delicious. The fruit resembles Dou Kou (Cardamom Seed). The name "Xuan Hua" refers to its flower. It is now very common in Shandong. The commentary of *Tang Bencao* states: This is indeed Xuan Fu (Convolvulus Japonicus) growing in the marshes. Its root resembles sinews, hence the name Jin Gen (Sinew Root). Xuan Hua (pronounced Xu-Yan Qie) is the true Shan Jiang verified by Tao. Tao further noted in the lower category entry for Xuan Fu: This root comes from Henan, transported from the northern regions; the root resembles Xiong Qiong (Ligusticum Chuanxiong), and is only used in plasters. Now it is said to resemble Gao Liang Jiang; these two statements contradict each other. Moreover, this root has a sweet flavor, whereas Shan Jiang has a pungent flavor; they are certainly not of the same category. Regarding Xuan Fu paste for treating wind and expelling water, only the flower is used; stating that the root is also acceptable is fine, but one must not confuse it with Du Ruo. Furthermore, naming Xuan Fu Hua as Jin Fei as an alias for this herb is incorrect. *Bie Lu* states: The root treats the healing of broken sinews. Examining Chen Cangqi's *Bencao*: Besides its original functions, eating the root of Xuan Hua prevents hunger. Also, crushing and juicing the root and seedlings for oral administration treats Dan Du (Erysipelas) and pediatric toxic heat. The root treats the knitting of bones and sinews and heals metallic wounds. Tao's annotation is mistaken, while Tang's annotation is correct. Ministers Yu Xi et al., carefully according to the Shu edition of *Tu Jing*, state: Xuan Fu Hua refers to the root; it is vining, leaves resemble Di Yu (Dioscorea Opposita) but are narrower and longer, flowers are red and white, and the root has no hairs or nodes. It can be steamed or boiled for consumption, with a sweet and delicious taste; the root is named Jin Gen. It is now present in rivers and marshes everywhere; roots are harvested in February and August and sun-dried. Xiao Bing stated: Xuan (Xu-Yuan Qie) Fu uses the flower; (Fu Yin) Xuan (Xu-Yuan Fan) uses the root. To say now that Xuan Fu root is Xuan Fu is an error.
*TU Jing* states: Xuan Hua (Xu-Yuan Qie) grows in the flat marshes of Yuzhou and is now found everywhere. Su Gong stated: This is indeed the Xuan (Fu Yin) Fu growing in the flat marshes. Its root resembles sinews, hence the name Jin Gen. *Bie Lu* states: The root treats the knitting of sinews, so people in the South all call it Xu Jin Gen (Continuing Sinew Root). The seedlings grow in clumps and vines, leaves resemble Shan Yu (Mountain Yam) but are narrow and long. Flowers are white, appearing in fields throughout summer and autumn. The root has no hairs or nodes, can be steamed or boiled for consumption, and is very sweet and delicious. Flowers are harvested in May and dried in the shade. Roots are harvested in February and August and sun-dried. Flowers are currently not used; in the lower category, there is Xuan (Xu-Yuan Qie) Fu Hua, which is distinctly different from this. People suspect them to be similar, which is meaningless. *Jiu Ji Fang* method for continuing broken sinews: Take Xuan Fu grass root, wash clean to remove soil, crush, and apply according to the size of the wound, changing once or twice daily until healed. It is also known as Zhun Chang Cao, commonly called Gu Zi Hua (Drum-sub Flower). In Southern Guizhou, a type of Xuan Hua grows with thick stems, large leaves, no flowers, and does not vine; it is likely a different species.
*Yan Yi* states: Xuan Hua is vining and is now very common in the fields of Hebei, Jingxi, Guan, and Shaanxi. It is hardest to weed; even after treatment, it regrows. The world also calls it Gu Zhi Hua (Drum-of Flower), describing its shape similarity. It flowers in April and May, and some have multiple leaves. Cutting the root into inch-length pieces and placing them underground, with frequent irrigation, shoots will emerge within ten days. The *Shu Ben Tu Jing* is correct.