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。
【皋芦叶】
味苦,性平。煮作茶饮可止渴,消除痰饮,治疗失眠,通利小便,明目。产于南海各地的山中。叶片形状像茶(茗)但较大。南方人将其当作茶饮用,非常珍视它。《广州记》记载:新平县出产皋芦。皋芦,是茶的别名。叶片大且味道涩。又《南越志》记载:龙川县出产皋芦。叶片像茶,味道苦涩,当地人把它当饮料喝。在南海地区被称为“过罗”,或者叫“物罗”,这些都是当地少数民族的语言。
海药云:谨按《广州记》记载:产自新平县。形状像茶树,叶片宽大,无毒。主治烦渴、热闷,降下痰饮,通治小肠淋证,止头痛。那里的人用它代替茶喝,所以人们像重视蜀地的茶一样重视它。
【鼠藤】
味辛,性温,无毒。主治口臭,驱除鬼气(指邪祟之气)。生长在交州的大树上,节段像沉香。《异物志》记载:蜜香,是一种虫名。又说:这种树生长千年后砍倒放置,四、五年后再去看,已经腐败,只有中间的节段坚硬贞正(含有香气)。树干像椿树,按《法华经》注记载:木蜜香,即蜜香。树形像槐树但有香气,砍伐后五、六年,才取其香。
图经文具已在沉香条下记载。
海药云:谨按《内典》记载:形状像槐树。《异物志》记载:它的叶子像椿树。《交州记》记载:树像沉香没有区别。主治辟除恶气,去除邪鬼、尸注(一种慢性消耗性疾病)、心气病。生长在南海各地的山中。种植五、六年,就有香气了。
【婆罗门皂荚】
味苦,大寒,无毒。主治心膈间的风热,心黄(心病发黄),骨蒸潮热,杀灭三虫(泛指寄生虫)。生长在佛逝国,形状像皂荚,圆而长,味道甜好吃,又名婆罗门皂荚。
海药云:按《异域记》记载:主治热病及降下痰饮,杀虫,疏通经络。其子治疗小儿疳积气。凡是使用,先炙烤至黄色再用。
【鼠藤续】
味甘,性温,无毒。主治男子五劳七伤,腰脚冷痛,阳痿,小便频数且色白,补益阳气,驱除风气,补益衰老,使面色红润。取根和茎,细切后浓煮,服用后令其微微出汗,也可以浸泡酒中制成药酒服用,性质极温,服用后稍让人感到胸闷,但没有痛苦。生长在南海海边的山谷中。作为藤蔓缠绕树木茎干,叶片光滑洁净像枸杞。花白色有节,中心空虚,苗头有毛,南方人都认识。其中被老鼠咬过的藤段品质优良。只需咀嚼咽下其汁液来验证即可。
海药云:谨按《广州记》记载:生长在南海山谷。藤蔓生长,老鼠喜爱吃这种植物,所以叫鼠藤。被咬过的地方人们用来入药,那里的人食用它,就像吃甘蔗一样美味甘甜。主治腰脚风冷,大补肾脏水脏,使面色红润,强壮筋骨。都切碎后浓煎服用,也可以取汁液,浸泡酒中更妙。
[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.